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Nasa again delays the launch of the space shuttle Discovery on its final mission to the International Space Station.

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Bangladeshi micro-credit pioneer Grameen Bank denies claims the institution diverted nearly $100m of aid cash.

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Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks is forced to change its web address after the company providing its domain name cuts off service.

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Northern Europe remains in the grip of heavy snow and freezing temperatures, with more cold weather forecast for the weekend. BBC News website users have been sending in their pictures.

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Why a fuller life is better than a longer one

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The EU duties on Chinese metal fasteners, such as screws, nuts and bolts, are illegal, according to the WTO

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Top U.S. military brass warned a Senate hearing on Friday against changing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy prohibiting gays from serving openly in the armed forces.

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The Kenyan government admits it could be losing nearly one-third of the national budget to corruption.

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Two leading tobacco companies in India halt production in a row over new health warnings they are required to put on their packaging.

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Sheila Hancock says she feels “unworthy” as she receives a special award from Julie Walters at the 20th Women in Film and TV Awards.

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