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After a team has scored a try (including a penalty try), they are awarded a "conversion" kick at goal. A successful kick is worth two points. The kick is taken from a point in line with where the ball ...

With three slips, a gully and a short-leg all up in catching positions, this is an attacking field you're most likely to see at the start of a Test match. The bowler needs to bowl an attacking line on ...

0058 That concludes our live coverage of Egypt's ninth day of anti-government protests, but you can keep up to date with regular news updates throughout the night. Thank you for following developments ...

2200 The BBC's live online coverage of events in Egypt is closing down now, but you can still follow events as they happen on the BBC News website. 2146 ashrafkhalil tweets: guessing that the only ...

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A Natty Petrosino se la conoce como la "Madre Teresa" argentina. "Para ayudar no hace falta formar parte de una institución o tener dinero, basta con amar al prójimo", dice a BBC Estudio Abierto Natty ...