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	'Peerless' Colvin Was Driven By Conscience World News - 10:00pm 22nd February 2012 She was not rare. Women who cover conflicts are frequently better at it than men. They handle the stress better, can be more compassionate towards their subjects and more effective in beguiling warriors on the front line. But Marie Colvin was peerless.
	Cruise Passenger 'Hid Cocaine Under Wetsuit' World News - 7:00pm 22nd February 2012 A British cruise ship passenger who allegedly hid cocaine in a wetsuit he was wearing underneath his clothes has appeared in a Sydney court.
	UN Humanitarian Chief To Head To Syria World News - 6:00pm 22nd February 2012 The UN's humanitarian chief, Baroness Amos, is to travel to Syria to negotiate access for aid workers in the conflict-torn country as the reported death toll rises.
	Argentina Passenger Train Slams Into Station World News - 6:00pm 22nd February 2012 More than 40 people have been killed and some 550 injured after a train packed with commuters slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires.
	UN Agrees To Boost AU Troops In Somalia World News - 4:00pm 22nd February 2012 The United Nations Security Council has unanimously agreed to significantly increase the number of African Union (AU) troops in Somalia.
	Sony Launches Touchscreen PlayStation Vita World News - 1:00pm 22nd February 2012 Sony has launched its latest portable gaming console, the PlayStation Vita, as the technology giant seeks to revive its struggling fortunes.<br>
	Afghanistan: Seven Dead After Koran Burning World News - 1:00pm 22nd February 2012 Seven anti-US protesters have been shot dead in Afghanistan amid violent clashes after copies of the Koran were burned at a Nato base.
	Eight Bodies Found In Costa Concordia Wreck World News - 1:00pm 22nd February 2012 Eight more bodies have been found in the wreckage of the semi-submerged cruise liner Costa Concordia, according to Italian officials.
	Sunday Times Journalist Killed In Syria World News - 10:00am 22nd February 2012 The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have led tributes to two Western journalists, including Marie Colvin of the Sunday Times, who have been killed in an attack in the Syrian city of Homs.
	New Zealand Remembers Quake Victims World News - 7:00am 22nd February 2012 Memorial services have been held across New Zealand to remember those who died in the Christchurch earthquake one year ago.