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Taliban 'forced from Helmand strongholds'
Nato and Afghan troops are succeeding in pushing militants from their strongholds in Helmand province, officials say.
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Tymoshenko to file formal complaint over presidential poll
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is looking to the country's top court to overturn the results of the recent presidential elections. Rival Viktor Yanukovych is set to be inaugurated at the end of the month.
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'11 Europeans' wanted in Dubai
Police in Dubai investigating the killing of a Hamas militant say the suspects are 11 people with European passports.
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Japan economic growth speeds up
Japan's economic figures show it grew more than expected late last year, for now remaining the world's second biggest economy.
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Clinton seeks Saudi help on China
The US secretary of state is to press Saudi Arabia to help persuade China to support a tougher stand against Iran.
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US warns Iran not to 'build bomb'
Hillary Clinton says the US would welcome peaceful engagement with Iran but not "while they are building their bomb".
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German economic recovery falters
Germany's recovery from recession faltered in the final quarter of 2009, preliminary figures show.
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New European Commission Members
![]() Following approval by the European Parliament, the European Council today appointed the new European Commission for the period from 10 February 2010 to 31 October 2014. The Council also appointed Mr.Günther Oettinger to replace Mr.Andris Piebalgs as the Energy Commissioner. Please, see the full list of the new Commission Members.
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