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The Falkland Islands will be back under Argentine control within '20 years', the country's foreign minister says during his first visit to London.

The government urges MPs to back its plans to allow same-sex marriages in England and Wales.

The owner of a firm awarded a large contract to restore the ancient Roman city of Pompeii is placed under house arrest and investigated for fraud.

Survivors of the Magdalene Laundries have urged the Irish government and Catholic Church to apologise following the publication of a report in the conditions at the workhouses.

Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera said the incident could have "led to a dangerous situation in case of a misstep."

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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad becomes the first Iranian president to visit Egypt since the Islamic revolution in 1979, as he arrives in Cairo for a summit.

A woman in her 80s left at home without medication, food, or water for nine days after a care agency was shut down dies in hospital.

McLaren's Jenson Button sets the fastest time on the first day of pre-season testing after an early failure.

In the past, having a good credit score made you an attractive candidate for credit cards or loans. But did you know your credit score nowadays can also make you an attractive - or unappealing - date? Host Michel Martin finds out why a growing number of singles are asking for more than just a telephone number.

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Many of the college students who have returned to campus for another semester will struggle to pass their classes and graduate. To find out how students can get on the path to success, host Michel Martin talks with Melvina Noel, author of How to Thrive in College.

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Pop singer Rihanna recently announced she's back together with recording artist Chris Brown, after an abusive relationship and public breakup. She says he's changed, but many people say this shows just how complicated domestic abuse can be. Host Michel Martin finds out why victims reconcile and whether abusers can really change.

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The national conversation about overhauling immigration often focuses on Latino immigrants. But what works for one ethnic group may not be ideal for all. Host Michel Martin finds out what Asian immigrants want most from immigration reform.

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Egypt's dwindling foreign currency reserves fall 10% in a single month, renewing concerns over the economy.

Researchers at Texas A&M have crunched travel times in cities across the nation and they've got some startling advice for drivers. If you're hoping to get to parent-teacher night on time in some places, get in the car now.

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A Conservative councillor apologises for loudly yawning and laughing as local authority job cuts were discussed in Norfolk.

French anti-terror police arrest four suspects in the Paris region in a crackdown on Islamist militant networks operating in west Africa.

Some 1,800 soldiers from Chad have entered Kidal, the last major town in northern Mali under rebel control, the French military says.

London's BBC Television Centre is to be developed into a hotel, flats and offices but will also see the broadcaster make programmes in three of its studios.

Europeans are the first to get their hands on the Model A version of the hugely popular Raspberry Pi bare-bones computer.

A March 1 deadline looms. That's when deep, automatic federal spending cuts are set to kick in. The president is asking for a small package that the White House says would give Congress more time to reach a permanent solution to budget problems.

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