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Mediterranean sinking kills 200 migrants bound for Europe
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More than 200 migrants are dead after the motorboats they were travelling on sank in the Mediterranean Sea, the UN's refugee agency says.
Ed Miliband issues warning to UK-controlled 'tax havens'
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A Labour government would push for UK overseas territories to be put on an international blacklist if they refuse to co-operate with a drive against tax avoidance, Ed Miliband has told them.
Guerrillas invite Miss Universe to talks
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Rebels from Colombia's Farc militia have invited the newly crowned Miss Universe to assist their peace negotiations with the government.
Canada to allow doctor-assisted suicide
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Canada's Supreme Court has ruled that doctors may help patients who have severe and incurable medical conditions to die, overturning a 1993 ban.
Ukraine conflict: Vladimir Putin renews blame on West
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Ukraine's crisis has been caused by the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin says, as he considers Franco-German proposals to end fighting between the government and pro-Russia rebels.
US adds 257,000 jobs in January
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The United States added 257,000 jobs last month and the number of jobs created in November and December was revised sharply higher.
Pope backs smacking of children 'if dignity maintained'
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Pope Francis has backed parents who smack their children, providing the child's "dignity" is maintained.
TransAsia GE235: Taiwan crash plane 'lost engine power'
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Black box data from the TransAsia Airlines turbo-prop plane that crashed in Taiwan has revealed that power was cut to both engines, investigators say.
Ukraine crisis: Leaders in new diplomatic push for peace
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Diplomatic efforts are underway to end renewed fighting in eastern Ukraine.
Twitter boss admits firm is failing victims of trolling
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Twitter's chief executive Dick Costolo has admitted that the company "sucks" when it comes to dealing with abuse and trolling on the service.
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