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BBC chief says sex abuse claims "very grave"
The head of the BBC tells MPs that allegations of sexual abuse against Jimmy Savile are a grave matter but denies bosses tried to cover up one of the biggest crises to hit the broadcaster. Full ArticleRebels battle Assad's forces for gateway to north Syria
BEIRUT - Syrian rebels are battling to seize an army base close to the main north-south highway and say its capture would be a big step towards creating a "safe zone" allowing them to focus on Bashar al-Assad's southern strongholds.
In debate, Romney and Obama get domestic
WASHINGTON - It was billed as a debate on foreign policy, but that did not stop Barack Obama and Mitt Romney from sparring repeatedly on issues that polls indicate are more important to voters: the economy and jobs. Full Article | Video
Apple set to unwrap mini-iPad
SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is expected to make its biggest product move since debuting the iPad two years ago, launching a smaller, cheaper tablet into a market staked out by Amazon and Google. Full Article | Related Story
Japanese government piles pressure on BOJ
TOKYO - Japan's government piles fresh pressure on the central bank to expand monetary stimulus, as the economics minister says he wants to attend a rate review meeting next week to reiterate a call for bolder action. Full Article
In vulnerable Greece, mosquitoes bite back
ATHENS - Just when it seems things couldn't get any worse for Greece, the exhausted and indebted country has a new threat to deal with: mosquito-borne diseases. Full Article
Quake court ruling chills science community
Scientists have reacted with alarm to the manslaughter conviction of six earthquake experts in Italy for failing to give adequate warning of the 2009 quake in the city of L'Aquila that killed 308 people. Full Article | Related Story
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