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28/02/2013

John Kerry shifts US policy on Syria, the pope says goodbye and Pink Floyd's drummer, 40 years on from Dark Side of the Moon. Philippa Thomas presents news and analysis.

The day's news, with Philippa Thomas.

Tonight - John Kerry shifts US policy on Syria. Is the West now heading towards fully arming the Syrian rebels ?

Jim Reed is in Rome trying to find out who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church, as Benedict says goodbye.

We have stunning war crimes tales involving Bangladesh and the Balkans

the latest from Eastleigh, as polls close in a by-election crucial to the coalition government

and 40 years on from the release of the classic album "Dark Side Of The Moon", we speak exclusively to Pink Floyd drummer, Nick Mason.

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