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At least nine people have been killed and many injured by a car bomb at a petrol station in Damascus, say activists.

House Speaker John Boehner with a gavel on the floor of the House of Representatives 3 January 2012

The US Congress begins a new term and re-elects John Boehner as House speaker, with budget battles expected to resume in the coming weeks.

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Racist chants halt Milan friendly

A friendly between AC Milan and an Italian lower division club is suspended as players walk off because of racist chants.

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Panel 'examines Zero Dark Thirty'

A US Senate committee reportedly looks into the contacts between the CIA and the makers of Zero Dark Thirty, a film about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden.

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Two T-cells on the surface of a cancerous cell

Immune 'booster' may hit cancer

Vast numbers of cells that can attack cancer and HIV have been grown in the lab, and could potentially be used to fight disease.

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Elite reboot hits funding target

An ambitious plan to update classic space trading game Elite has hit its funding target on the Kickstarter website.

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Rock is new Mars meteorite class

A 2.1-billion year-old lump of rock that fell to Earth in Morocco is a new type of Martian meteorite, say scientists.

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The future of space tourism: For out-of-this-world travel, the sky is the limit – quite literally. Discover what three space travel companies have in store for the next generation of adventure travellers.

How to deal with stress on trips: Understanding the human cost of savings when flying economy or checking into low-end hotels.

La Rioja's modern wineries: Wineries have turned into works of modern art in La Rioja, a northern region in Spain with a warm and wet climate perfect for growing grapes.

The new 'Australian made': From Queensland to Tasmania, local artisans are reintroducing both handcrafted items and an age-old bespoke service, resulting in unique souvenirs for the discerning traveller.

Award-winning dining in Hong Kong: The 2013 Michelin Guide for Hong Kong and Macau awarded the city new stars for everything from French to Japanese cuisine.

An icy dip off the coast of NYC: The Coney Island Polar Bear Club’s annual New Year’s Day plunge into the frigid waters of the Atlantic offers a memorable way to kick off 2013.

Finding India’s elusive tigers: With only 1,200 tigers left in the country’s wild, spotting the elusive animal can be difficult with a convoy of safari vehicles.

Yoga may seem like a low-stress way to shed the pounds - but Benjamin Lorr, who has written a book about his yoga regime found it a gruelling experience.