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New police squad to tackle gangs

A new squad of 1,000 officers dedicated to tackling gang-related crime in London is being launched by the Metropolitan Police.... [+]

Santorum's hat-trick stuns Romney

US conservative Rick Santorum wins races for the Republican presidential nomination in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado, upsetting front-runner Mitt Romney.... [+]

Syria: Assad assurances dismissed

Syria's opposition dismisses assurances that President Assad is committed to ending the violence sweeping the country.... [+]

Key polls begin in Uttar Pradesh

Crucial assembly elections begin in India's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh.... [+]

India and Iran reach oil pay deal

India reaches an agreement with Iran to process payments for its crude oil imports, as US-led sanctions against Iran are tightened.... [+]
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