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Colosseum Shut As Heavy Snowfall Hits Rome

World - 2:04pm 4th February 2012
The first major snowfall in Rome for 26 years has led to the closure of the world-famous Colosseum over fears that tourists could slip on the icy ruins.

Bloodshed And Danger 'A Way Of Life' In Homs

World - 2:04pm 4th February 2012
Nobody really gets used to, it but the inhabitants of the city have become finely attuned to subtle changes.

US Jobs Rise Boosts Hopes For World Economy

World - 12:03pm 4th February 2012
The global economy received a boost after better-than-expected US jobs figures pushed the Dow Jones stock market index to its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis.

Bradley Manning Faces WikiLeaks Court Martial

World - 5:03am 4th February 2012
The US Army has confirmed that Bradley Manning, the US soldier charged with passing thousands of secret documents to WikiLeaks, will face court martial and the risk of life imprisonment.

Tens Of Thousands Gather For Putin Protests

World - 3:02am 4th February 2012
Tens of thousands of people have gathered on the streets of Moscow to stage mass protests both for and against Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Syria Clashes: Homs Death Toll 'Soars To 350'

World - 2:02am 4th February 2012
The death toll from shelling by Syrian security forces in the city of Homs has soared to almost 350, an opposition member has told Sky News.

Drug Case Against Lance Armstrong Dropped

World - 11:02pm 3rd February 2012
Cycling star Lance Armstrong will not be charged over allegations he used performance-enhancing drugs after federal prosecutors dropped a criminal investigation against him.

Brit Man Goes Overboard On Caribbean Cruise

World - 9:03pm 3rd February 2012
A search is under way for a 30-year-old British man who has been seen going overboard from the world's biggest cruise ship.

Anger Over 'Distasteful' Steve Jobs Advert

World - 8:03pm 3rd February 2012
A Taiwanese advertisement has caused outrage with fans of Steve Jobs for impersonating him in the afterlife enjoying an Android tablet.

Hackers Intercept FBI Cybercrime Call

World - 3:07pm 3rd February 2012
The FBI has confirmed that hackers intercepted and leaked a sensitive conference call between the bureau's cybercrime investigators and Scotland Yard.

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