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UK global clout 'waning' - Hague
The Conservatives pledge to reverse what they say is the UK's "shrinking" influence in the world if they win power.
Spanish hostage in Africa freed
A Spanish woman aid worker kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says.
Briton fined over Turkey PM dog art
An artist, originally from County Durham, charged with mocking Turkey's prime minister by portraying him as a dog is handed a fine.
Berezovsky wins poison libel case
Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former agent Alexander Litvinenko.
EU leader 'pities' UKIP's Farage
EU president Herman Van Rompuy says he pities Nigel Farage, the British Eurosceptic MEP who called him a "damp rag".
Fighting the tide
Church authority at risk as scandals spread in Europe
German exports fall unexpectedly
German exports fell unexpectedly in January, with analysts saying that the cold weather that month was to blame.
Ashton sets out diplomatic vision
The EU's foreign policy chief, Lady Ashton, tells MEPs how she will shape Europe's new diplomatic service, as officials vie for influence.
Northern Rock sees reduced losses
Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.
Dutch bishops order abuse inquiry
Dutch bishops order an inquiry into alleged sexual abuses of children by Catholic priests, threatening a new scandal.
Leaping off the page - Belgian paper prints '3D edition'
A Belgian daily has issued what is thought to be Europe's first 3D newspaper - complete with cardboard viewing glasses.
Collider to shut down for a year
The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.
Arrests in Cyprus body theft case
Three men are arrested in connection with the theft of the corpse of Cyprus's ex-President Papadopoulos, officials say.
EU concern over end of tanker bid
Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.
Obama backs Greece on speculators
The US president has 'responded positively' to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks.
Art 'crime'
UK painter defiant despite Turkish conviction
US apology for Gaddafi comments
The US apologises for comments made after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland.
NI passes key devolution move
The Northern Ireland assembly votes in favour of a motion passing control of justice and policing from London to Belfast.
Irish 'plot to kill cartoonist'
Seven people are arrested in the Irish Republic over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist for depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
Coalition rules eased in Ukraine
Ukraine's parliament moves to ease coalition building, as President Viktor Yanukovych tries to form a governing alliance.
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