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'Dangerously cold' temperatures and snow across US
BBC NEWS
Temperatures across much of the northern and eastern US are plunging to "dangerously cold" levels, the National Weather Service says.
Ebola drug trial starts in Liberia
BBC NEWS
A trial of a potential drug to treat Ebola has started at a Medecins Sans Frontieres centre in Liberia.
Brent crude oil price dips below $50 a barrel
BBC NEWS
The price of Brent crude oil has fallen below $50 a barrel for the first time since May 2009.
AirAsia QZ8501: Tail of crashed plane found
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Part of the tail of crashed AirAsia flight QZ8501 has been found in the Java Sea, Indonesian searchers say.
Gun attack on French magazine kills 11
BBC NEWS
Gunmen have attacked the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 11 people and injuring 10, French officials say.
Ebola: New vaccine trial begins
BBC NEWS
Scientists at Oxford University have begun immunising healthy volunteers with a new Ebola vaccine.
New York mayor rebukes police over funeral snub
BBC NEWS
The mayor of New York has rebuked hundreds of the city's police officers who turned their backs on him as he spoke at the funerals of two officers.
Prince Ali to challenge Sepp Blatter for Fifa presidency
BBC NEWS
Fifa vice-president Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein will challenge incumbent Sepp Blatter for the leadership of world football's governing body.
France seeks end to Russia sanctions over Ukraine
BBC News
French President Francois Hollande says he wants Western sanctions on Russia to be lifted if progress is made in talks on the Ukraine conflict this month.
Queen Khentakawess III's tomb found in Egypt
BBC News
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed the tomb of a previously unknown queen, Egyptian officials say.
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