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• Santorum neologism spreads to Romney
• 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in London
• Anti-ACTA activists protest across Europe
• Amartya Sen among the scholars for US National Humanities Medal
• American pop star Whitney Houston dies at 48
• Attention drawn to high suicide rates in Scotland, Russia, Australia
• US regulators approve new nuclear reactors for first time in 34 years
• German judge orders life sentence for nation's 'first Islamic-motivated terror attack'
• Egypt struggles to recover tourism; investment
• Wikinews Shorts: February 10, 2012
• Rick Santorum sweeps three non-binding GOP presidential contests
• European cold spell kills hundreds
• Komen executive resigns and criticizes Planned Parenthood
• Santorum neologism gains prominence during US election cycle
• Mitt Romney wins 2012 Nevada caucuses

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Seven dead in campus shooting at Northern Illinois University

Seven dead in campus shooting at Northern Illinois University

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• Historic manuscript "The Housebook" reported sold in Germany
• Clinton's speech at St. Mary's University stirs debate over abortion
• Study reports that 28% of broiler chickens struggle to walk
• Six dead in campus shooting at Northern Illinois University

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• New England area of USA braces for winter storm
• Funding gap forces library closures in Jackson County, Oregon
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• Car bomb kills 11 in Iran

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• California police kill knife-wielding man
• Pennsylvania man named in alleged terror plot
• Man shot by US Vice President suffers mild heart attack
• The Tel Aviv Magistrates Court sentences Omri Sharon

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Politics and conflicts

• Santorum neologism spreads to Romney
• 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in London
• Anti-ACTA activists protest across Europe

Economy and business

• US regulators approve new nuclear reactors for first time in 34 years
• Egypt struggles to recover tourism; investment
• Elizabeth II annuls Fred Goodwin knighthood

Science and technology

• Santorum neologism spreads to Romney
• Wikinews Shorts: February 10, 2012
• Santorum neologism gains prominence during US election cycle

Culture and entertainment

• Santorum neologism spreads to Romney
• Santorum neologism gains prominence during US election cycle
• Geoffrey Rush named 2012 Australian of the Year

Education

• Santorum neologism spreads to Romney
• Santorum neologism gains prominence during US election cycle
• California teacher arrested after photos indicated lewd acts on children

Sports

• First Czech Winter Olympics champion Jiří Raška dies at age 70
• Scottish football team Hibernian appoint new manager
• St Louis Cardinals win baseball's World Series

Environment

• Delhi earns UN carbon credits
• Japan nuclear disaster: areas to remain off-limits for decades
• Shell reports oil leak at North Sea platform

Obituaries

• American pop star Whitney Houston dies at 48
• US singer Etta James dies aged 73
• First Czech Winter Olympics champion Jiří Raška dies at age 70

Disasters and accidents

• Unarmed man killed by narcotics officer in The Bronx
• Report indicates Texas state parks still suffering following worst drought on record
• Wikinews Shorts: January 26, 2012

Crime and law

• German judge orders life sentence for nation's 'first Islamic-motivated terror attack'
• Unarmed man killed by narcotics officer in The Bronx
• Chris Huhne resigns from UK Cabinet to face charges

Health

• Santorum neologism spreads to Romney
• Attention drawn to high suicide rates in Scotland, Russia, Australia
• Komen executive resigns and criticizes Planned Parenthood

Weather

• European cold spell kills hundreds
• Report indicates Texas state parks still suffering following worst drought on record
• Drought conditions and high winds lead to wildfires in Texas

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Africa

• Egypt struggles to recover tourism; investment
• Wikinews Shorts: January 27, 2012
• One year on: Egyptians mark anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak

Asia

• Amartya Sen among the scholars for US National Humanities Medal
• German judge orders life sentence for nation's 'first Islamic-motivated terror attack'
• UN resolution on Syria vetoed by Russia and China

Central America

• Australian woman claims Church of Scientology imprisoned her for twelve years
• Bahamas become fourth country to ban shark fishing
• Guatemalan president and first lady granted divorce

Europe

• 'Stop being so damn respectful' say free speech supporters in London
• Anti-ACTA activists protest across Europe
• German judge orders life sentence for nation's 'first Islamic-motivated terror attack'

Middle East

• Egypt struggles to recover tourism; investment
• Wikinews Shorts: January 27, 2012
• Wikinews Shorts: January 26, 2012

North America

• Santorum neologism spreads to Romney
• Amartya Sen among the scholars for US National Humanities Medal
• American pop star Whitney Houston dies at 48

Oceania

• Queensland state election shorts: January 30, 2012
• Wikinews Shorts: January 27, 2012
• Wikinews Shorts: January 26, 2012

South America

• Colombian crime gang boss, hundreds of members surrender
• Finnish trio shot dead in Brazil
• Fire in Pichilemu, Chile kills family of five

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