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Top News Stories Syria Kurds 'behind Ankara bombing' Turkey's president says there is evidence proving the bombing in Ankara was carried out by Kurdish YPG militia based in Syria, even though they deny it. Cameron 'battling for Britain' at summit David Cameron says he is "battling for Britain" and is confident of getting a "good deal" as he arrives in Brussels for a crucial EU summit. Australia town consumed by 'hairy panic' A fast-growing tumbleweed called "hairy panic" is clogging up homes in a small Australian town. Walesa 'was paid Communist informant' Poland's history institute says that newly seized documents suggest former president and Solidarity hero Lech Walesa was an informer.   Al-Shabab denies spy chief killed Militant Islamist group al-Shabab denies that its intelligent chief has been killed in a Kenyan air strike in southern Somalia. Sport Sportsday - rolling sports news Europa League build-up, transfer gossip, FA Cup news conferences, social media, and how could Ronnie O'Sullivan avoid boredom in your town? Coe ready to ban Kenyan athletes Lord Coe is ready to ban Kenya's track and field team from the Rio Olympics after the country misses a doping deadline. Coe ready to ban Kenyan athletes Lord Coe is ready to ban Kenya's track and field team from the Rio Olympics after the country misses a doping deadline. Top Videos VIDEO: 'Syria Kurds carried out Ankara attack' VIDEO: Is this the world's cheapest smartphone? VIDEO: 'Fake doctor' suspect asks for privacy VIDEO: Speed record team test sledge design

Magazine The rise of the 'afternoon delight' hotel booking The website helping lovers book a hotel room for a few hours Business World economy 'needs urgent action' The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development calls for urgent action by world leaders to tackle slowing growth as it cuts global economic forecasts for 2016. Air France-KLM returns to profit Air France-KLM returned to profit last year, helped by lower fuel costs and higher passenger numbers.   Technology Apple vs the FBI - in plain English A jargon-free look at the row between Apple and the FBI over access to a deceased terrorist's iPhone. Lee Rigby's family criticises Apple The family of murdered soldier Fusilier Lee Rigby criticises Apple's refusal to help the FBI access a gunman's iPhone - but the firm is backed by Google and others. From the BBC Cultural Calendar On now: Berlin International Film Festival From February 11th to 21st, Berlin will be buzzing with cinematic activity at various venues around the city.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.

Autos Trading sex for driving lessons In the Netherlands, a practise called 'rides for rides' is causing a stir   The Tesla for tiny drivers only A 'spacious' one-seater – if you're 81lb or less Capital There's an app for that How one app developer decided to bring fast food delivery to Yangon   The world's coolest jobs? Meet the hardy locals adapting to a changing climate Culture The London that could have been What if these alternative plans for the city had been followed?   From Sex and the City to poetry Cynthia Nixon plays Emily Dickinson in a film divorced from reality Earth Feasting in the Floods In the Okavango, a pied kingfisher performs an amazing dive to catch a fish   Mystery ancient hobbit 'was not human' Questions remain about this tiny creature's true identity Future Are these weird clouds 'sonic booms'? The truth behind an amazing aviation effect   What is a 'normal' sex life? BBC Future explores the huge spectrum of desires and behaviours Travel The man who could stop planes In Johannesburg's airport, an unlikely encounter with a master of disguise   A lunch date with Elvis Presley When ordering a doughburger led to the inside scoop on the music legend

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