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FACTBOX - Main competition entries at Berlin film festival

FILM-BERLIN-FACTBOX:FACTBOX - Main competition entries at Berlin film festival

CIA nominee to face questions on interrogations, drones and leaks

OBAMA-NOMINATIONS-BRENNAN:CIA nominee to face questions on interrogations, drones and leaks

Asian shares pause, caution before ECB

MARKETS-GLOBAL:Asian shares pause, caution before ECB

Martial arts epic to kick-off Berlin Film Festival

The 2013 Berlin Film Festival kicks off on Thursday with "The Grandmaster", a martial arts epic from Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai who is also presiding over this year's jury.

Hodgson warns Lampard against U.S. move

SOCCER-ENGLAND-LAMPARD:Hodgson warns Lampard against U.S. move

Caicedo fires winner as Ecuador beat Portugal in thriller

SOCCER-FRIENDLY-PORTUGAL:Caicedo fires winner as Ecuador beat Portugal in thriller

Defeat for Scolari in Brazil return, Pedro lifts Spain

SOCCER-FRIENDLIES:Defeat for Scolari in Brazil return, Pedro lifts Spain

Nadal overcomes slow start to advance in Chile

TENNIS-MEN-CHILE-NADAL:Nadal overcomes slow start to advance in Chile

Tokyo's Nikkei share average opens down 0.50 percent

MARKETS-JAPAN-STOCKS:Tokyo's Nikkei share average opens down 0.50 percent

New York defends its 'Amazon tax' in court

TAX-AMAZON-COURT:New York defends its 'Amazon tax' in court

Ronaldinho misses penalty, taken off in ponderous return

SOCCER-BRAZIL-RONALDINHO:Ronaldinho misses penalty, taken off in ponderous return

Modigliani portrait fetches $42m at auction

A portrait of Jeanne Hebuterne painted by Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani a year before his death in 1920 sold on Wednesday for 26.9 million pounds (USD 42 million), above the high estimate set by Christie's auctioneers.

Healing hands come up trumps on PGA Tour

GOLF-PGA-PHYSIOS:Healing hands come up trumps on PGA Tour

Islamic summit opens with calls for Syrian dialogue

SYRIA-CRISIS-ISLAMIC:Islamic summit opens with calls for Syrian dialogue

Serbian and Kosovo hold rare talks in Brussels

SERBIA-KOSOVO-EU:Serbian and Kosovo hold rare talks in Brussels

Actor Steven Seagal to lead Arizona school arms-training event

USA-ARIZONA-SEAGAL:Actor Steven Seagal to lead Arizona school arms-training event

Aid flows to rebel-held parts of Syria previously inaccessible

SYRIA-CRISIS-AID:Aid flows to rebel-held parts of Syria previously inaccessible

Nigeria and Burkina Faso set up battle for African crown

SOCCER-AFRICAN-NATIONS-CUP:Nigeria and Burkina Faso set up battle for African crown

Dutch youngsters denied win thanks to Verratti's late equaliser

SOCCER-FRIENDLY-DUTCH:Dutch youngsters denied win thanks to Verratti's late equaliser

Sokratis shines as Greece draw with Swiss

SOCCER-FRIENDLY-GREECE:Sokratis shines as Greece draw with Swiss

Image indicates Syria building unscathed by Israel strike

ISRAEL-SYRIA:Image indicates Syria building unscathed by Israel strike

Dell investor sues to block founder's leveraged buyout

DELL-BUYOUT-LAWSUIT:Dell investor sues to block founder's leveraged buyout

Iran off to a flying start in Asian Cup qualifiers

SOCCER-ASIAN-QUALIFIERS:Iran off to a flying start in Asian Cup qualifiers

Russia ease past Iceland 2-0 to extend unbeaten run

RUSSIA-EASE-PAST-ICELAND-2-0-TO-EXTEND-UNBEA:Russia ease past Iceland 2-0 to extend unbeaten run