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Rick Santorum comes under fire from rival US Republican candidates in a crucial TV debate days ahead of two key primaries.

Former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo pleads not guilty to electoral fraud before a court in Manila.

The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.

America's Cup yacht racing brought in £9.1m for Plymouth's economy, according to a report.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls a ballot for the leadership of the Labor Party on Monday to end a tussle with Kevin Rudd.

A ban on the sale of below-cost alcohol will have a "limited impact" on overall alcohol pricing, research suggests.

Many UK addresses have broadband speeds of less than 5Mbps, research suggests.

The number of full-time undergraduate degree courses offered at UK universities has fallen by 27% over the past six years, data shows.

A collection of early comic books - including those featuring the debuts of Batman and Superman - is sold for $3.5m (£2.2m) at auction in New York.

A new treatment for advanced skin cancer almost doubles survival times, according to an international study.

David Cameron is to praise business for its 'vital role' in society later and say attacks on wealth creators are motivated by "snobbery".

A think tank questions whether an "oil fund" in an independent Scotland would be the best approach for Scotland's economy.

A man, understood to be Falkirk's Labour MP Eric Joyce, is arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance at the Houses of Parliament.

Northern Irish comedian Frank Carson, whose catch phrases included "It's a cracker", has died aged 85, surrounded by his family.

The killings of two reporters in Homs and the reported deaths of 60 people across Syria trigger Western condemnation of Bashar al'Assad's regime.

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African and Western leaders are to discuss the future of Somalia, including the threat from terrorism and piracy, at a major conference in London.

The Commonwealth calls for early elections in the Maldives to help solve the crisis caused by President Mohamed Nasheed's resignation two weeks ago.