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Pope Benedict XVI waves during a mass conducted by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, for the 900th anniversary of the Order of the Knights of Malta at the St. Peter Basilica in Vatican February 9, 2013 ©Reuters

Benedict XVI is first pontiff to step down since 1294

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Romania hits back over horsemeat scandal

No violation of rules or standards, says Bucharest

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 6:01pm

Syria-Turkey border blast kills at least 13

Deaths raise prospect of instability spreading to neighbours

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As China celebrates the lunar new year, it faces a delicate urban balancing act

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Spanish sentiment belies scandal and woe

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Overblown Cyprus discovers painful truths

Eurozone partners intent on not rewarding recklessness

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Rio police get tough on Carnival crime

Samba schools raided as part of drive against gambling rings

bullfighter Taira Nono makes a pass during a bullfight in Torremolinos ©AP EUROPE 6:36pm

Spain gets into ring to protect bullfighting

Move will stoke tensions with secessionist Catalonia

US & CANADA 3:43pm

Immigration cap drags on US manufacturing

Industry joins call to relax quotas on highly skilled immigrants

MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA 5:31pm

Egyptian scholars choose Grand Mufti

Apolitical professor wins vote over Brotherhood favourite

A port worker stands on the dockside as the container ship MSC Renee prepares to unload at the open deep-water Port of Sines in Sines, Portugal, on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. The Portuguese government is ready to implement additional measures in 2013 if there are slippages in meeting budget targets, the European Commission said. ©Bloomberg From GLOBAL ECONOMY 3:50pm

Portuguese exports surge outside Europe

Trade deficit also narrows as imports fall

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