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Ghana 2-1 Tunisia (AET)
5 February 2012 - 10:51pmGhana qualify for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after edging past Tunisia 2-1, following extra-time.
Capello opposes FA Terry decision
5 February 2012 - 10:49pmEngland coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy.
JFK mistress reveals new details
5 February 2012 - 10:38pmMimi Alford, a former mistress of President John F Kennedy, reveal new details of their relationship in a book, according to US media reports.
O'Sullivan secures German Masters
5 February 2012 - 10:37pmRonnie O'Sullivan beats Stephen Maguire 9-7 to win the German Masters, his first ranking title since 2009.
Conservative wins poll in Finland
5 February 2012 - 10:22pmFinland elects its first conservative head of state in decades, the pro-European Sauli Niinistoe, after a run-off vote.
Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff'
5 February 2012 - 9:34pmEgypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.
Greek leaders pause bailout talks
5 February 2012 - 9:01pmParty leaders in Greece's ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement.
Ice alert on roads as snow eases
5 February 2012 - 8:59pmMotorists are urged to take extra care in icy conditions as Heathrow Airport cancels half of its flights.
Panama's Gen Noriega in hospital
5 February 2012 - 8:56pmPanama's jailed ex-leader Manuel Noriega is moved from his prison cell to hospital, suffering hypertension, and having possibly had a stroke.
US anger at Syria veto 'travesty'
5 February 2012 - 8:35pmUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters.
Brazil crime up as police strike
5 February 2012 - 7:42pmSoldiers patrol the streets in the Brazilian state of Bahia where a police strike has caused the crime rate to soar.
Drivers warned of icy conditions
5 February 2012 - 7:29pmMotorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions around England look set to continue overnight and into Monday.
Lana Del Rey conquers album chart
5 February 2012 - 7:18pmUS singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey goes straight in at number one in the UK album chart with her debut release Born To Die.
VIDEO: Flowers and thanks for the Queen
5 February 2012 - 7:09pmThe Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have attended a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.
Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd
5 February 2012 - 6:39pmManchester United climb off the canvas to snatch a point at Chelsea as Javier Hernandez's header crowned a superb comeback from 3-0 adrift.
Murder investigation is launched
5 February 2012 - 6:36pmA murder investigation is launched after a man is found dead at a flat in Lurgan, County Armagh.
Police officer slashed with knife
5 February 2012 - 6:31pmA police officer is stabbed while responding to an emergency call in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan.
VIDEO: Snow and ice cause UK travel trouble
5 February 2012 - 6:28pmMotorists have been urged to take extra care in treacherous conditions as snow across much of the UK turns to ice.
Man arrested over school stabbing
5 February 2012 - 5:30pmA 38-year-old man is arrested in connection with a stabbing outside a primary school in Glasgow two weeks ago.
Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn
5 February 2012 - 5:30pmGerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign.
