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26 February 2017: Syrian peace talks begin in Geneva
25 February 2017: Google performs first successful collision attack on SHA-1 security algorithm
23 February 2017: Break-in attempted at mortuary housing remains of Kim Jong Nam
19 February 2017: Malaysian authorities arrest fourth suspect in killing of Kim Jong Nam, half-brother of North Korean leader
16 February 2017: Modern radio drama ‘Paranoria, TX’ releases 100th episode
15 February 2017: Adele and David Bowie each win five Grammys
15 February 2017: Michael Flynn resigns as National Security Advisor to Trump administration
12 February 2017: UK Parliamentary report: homophobia in sport worse than racism
11 February 2017: Yemen requests reevaluation of U.S. ground operations on its soil following raid
9 February 2017: Scientists say new medical diagnostic chip can sort cells anywhere with an inkjet

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Break-in attempted at mortuary housing remains of Kim Jong Nam Malaysian authorities arrest fourth suspect in killing of Kim Jong Nam, half-brother of North Korean leader German teenager sentenced to six years for stabbing police officer	Black Sabbath ex-keyboardist Geoff Nicholls dies La La Land receives record-equalling fourteen Oscar nominations; Hacksaw Ridge gets six UK Civil Aviation Authority issues update on Shoreham crash response	Rescue helicopter crash kills six in Abruzzo, Italy Official death toll from Nigerian refugee camp airstrike passes 100 UK Civil Aviation Authority issues update on Shoreham crash response	William Salice, creator of Kinder Surprise eggs, dies at 83 Pakistan International Airlines sacrifices goat, resumes ATR flights Senior UK politicians talk at Confederation of British Industry conference

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Detroit teachers stage sickout to protest working conditions as Obama visits Time magazine names Ahmed Mohamed to ‘Most Influential Teens of 2015’ Masked man kills two in sword attack at Swedish school	Gunman kills Burundi environment minister Emmanuel Niyonkuru Around 7,100 cheetahs remain, say experts World Wildlife Fund: 75% of seafood species consumed in Singapore not caught sustainably	Anti-abortion March for Life draws thousands in Washington, D.C. Protesters dance for gay rights, health care at Philadelphia ‘Queer Rager’ Germany legalises medical use of cannabis	DR Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi dies Black Sabbath ex-keyboardist Geoff Nicholls dies Former NASA astronaut Eugene Cernan dies aged 82

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Syrian peace talks begin in Geneva Break-in attempted at mortuary housing remains of Kim Jong Nam Malaysian authorities arrest fourth suspect in killing of Kim Jong Nam, half-brother of North Korean leader	Google performs first successful collision attack on SHA-1 security algorithm Scientists say new medical diagnostic chip can sort cells anywhere with an inkjet Geneticists produce laser-activated killer mice	UK Parliamentary report: homophobia in sport worse than racism World Cup winner Philipp Lahm to hang up his boots Frank Lampard announces retirement from football	Indonesian authorities investigate after pornographic film screened on billboard in Jakarta Wikinews interviews painter Pricasso on his art and freedom of expression Eleven Quebec locations to be renamed to remove racial slur

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DR Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi dies Official death toll from Nigerian refugee camp airstrike passes 100 Bomb kills at least 50 in Gao, Mali	Break-in attempted at mortuary housing remains of Kim Jong Nam Malaysian authorities arrest fourth suspect in killing of Kim Jong Nam, half-brother of North Korean leader Chess legend avoids 10 year prison term	Nadal beats Raonic to reach Australian Open semis Federer beats Nishikori in Australian Open’s fourth round Murray loses to rank 50 Zverev in Australian Open’s fourth round	Gunmen murder Honduran indigenous leader Berta Cáceres Guatemalan Supreme Court approves impeachment of President Molina Texas governor voices criticism regarding US federal border policies

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Syrian peace talks begin in Geneva Michael Flynn resigns as National Security Advisor to Trump administration DR Congo opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi dies	Syrian peace talks begin in Geneva Yemen requests reevaluation of U.S. ground operations on its soil following raid Czech diplomats secure release of Polish ‘terrorist’ in Syria	Google performs first successful collision attack on SHA-1 security algorithm Modern radio drama ‘Paranoria, TX’ releases 100th episode Michael Flynn resigns as National Security Advisor to Trump administration	At least 26 killed in another Brazil prison riot At least 56 killed in Brazil prison riot Uruguay ex-ruler Gregorio Alvarez dies at age 91

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