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BY NATHAN BYRNE

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Mitt Romney won the Nevada caucuses by a double-digit margin Saturday. The first back-to-back victory of the 2012 GOP race leaves Newt Gingrich at a distant second, according to Fox News. But Gingrich says...

“Every primary day, or caucus day, the Romney headquarters in Boston sends out the rumor that they believe I will withdraw, which is -- of course -- their greatest fantasy … I’m not going to withdraw.”

The cold snap continues in Europe. Severe weather conditions are moving west, hitting Italy and the U.K. This, after a deadly run through eastern Europe, according to CNN...

“...they are in the grip of a deadly deep freeze. More than 120 people have frozen to death in Ukraine. Another 29 people have died in Poland.”

An opposition umbrella group in Syria claims Russia and China have granted the government a “license to kill.” The two countries vetoed a U.N. resolution Saturday intended to stop the government’s attacks on the city of Homs. BBC News reports...

“‘Homs is bleeding,’ said one resident, “And terrified.’ Parts of the city are virtually cut off.”

Fighting that started at a soccer game in Egypt continues in the streets of Cairo. At least 72 people have died, according to Al Jazeera -- who reports protesters are...

“...showing up here to send a clear message to the country’s security forces -- that they are the ones responsible for Wednesday’s deadly violence at the football game in Port Said.”


Stay with Newsy for more news analysis throughout the day. For Newsy Now, I’m Nathan Byrne, highlighting the top headlines making you smarter, faster.

U.S. News: Breaking Headline News

Newsy Now: February 5 (1330 GMT)

February 5, 2012
(1:38)
Romney wins Nevada, Gingrich says he's still in the race; European cold snap continues; Syrian opposition group blames Russia and China.
   
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