Tens of thousands of protesters turned out on the National Mall Sunday to encourage President Obama to make good on his commitment to act on climate change. The pipeline would carry tar sands oil from Alberta, Canada, to refineries on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

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More than 5,000 fashion designers, bloggers, photographers, models and buyers are expected to attend the 80-plus shows at London Fashion Week.

On its surface, the case is about whether farmers can use seeds derived from patented crops. But the bigger question is, how much control does a company have over its patented products once they're in the hands of consumers?

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The environment secretary is set to meet food retailers and trade bodies later to establish what is being done to restore consumer confidence.

A large pod of dolphins proved to be an unexpected spectacle for tourists taking a boat trip near San Diego, California.

Save The Children says that more than 800,000 children could be saved each year if mothers breastfed immediately after birth.

The BBC gets a sneak peek at one of the giants of ocean science, the Alvin deep-submersible, following a $41m (£26.5m) refit, a month before it gets back in the water.

Sheridan Smith and Rupert Everett collect best acting prizes at the Whatsonstage.com awards, while murderous musical Sweeney Todd wins from all five nominations.

New research suggests that short bursts of intense exercise may be healthier than long, stamina-building sessions in the gym.

Samantha Smith looks at what has been called the most significant ever historic find on Dartmoor - the discovery of an internationally important prehistoric burial site.

Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman spoke to BBC News about her new film Stoker, a psychological thriller directed by Park Chan-Wook.

An environmental researcher argues the heavy phosphorus footprint of meat is good reason to eat less meat, given that phosphorus is a finite resource and critical for food security. But not everyone thinks we should be worried.

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A draft of the plan, which was leaked to USA Today, proposes the creation of a "Lawful Prospective Immigrant" visa for those living here illegally. But GOP Sen. Marco Rubio dismissed the proposal, saying it was "disappointing" to those working on a solution to the issue.

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White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said the cuts would offset "pretty good" economic activity over the past few months. GOP Rep. Paul Ryan was pessimistic about a deal, while Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer said the two sides would come together for an agreement.

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The explosions targeted mainly Shiite neighborhoods. The attack comes amid increasing Shiite-Sunni tension in Iraq.

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Some 3,500 couples have been married in South Korea in the first mass wedding ceremony organised by the Unification Church since its founder's death.