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| Thursday, 15 January, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'More than 1,000 killed in Gaza' Palestinian deaths in the Gaza Strip pass 1,000, medical sources in Gaza say, as diplomatic efforts continue to reach a ceasefire. |
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| Grim US data sparks shares slide Shares in Europe and the US have fallen sharply after more bleak news on the US economy alarmed investors. | |
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| Medical leave for Apple boss Jobs Apple chief Steve Jobs is taking leave until the end of June, saying his health issues were more complex than he thought. | |
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| EU warns of legal action over gas The European Commission president says Russian and Ukrainian energy firms may be sued over gas dispute. | |
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| US must free Guantanamo detainee A US judge orders the release of a Guantanamo detainee, who was arrested in Pakistan when he was 14 years old. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Sudan admits Darfur rebel bombing Sudan's military admits it carried out a wave of bombings in Darfur on Tuesday targeting rebels not backing a ceasefire. |
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| UN in Eritrea pull-out ultimatum The UN Security Council gives Eritrea a five-week ultimatum to pull its forces out of a disputed border region with Djibouti. | |
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| DR Congo doctor is 'top African' A Congolese doctor is awarded the first African of the Year by a Nigerian paper for his work for rape victims. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Grim US data sparks shares slide Shares in Europe and the US have fallen sharply after more bleak news on the US economy alarmed investors. |
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| Medical leave for Apple boss Jobs Apple chief Steve Jobs is taking leave until the end of June, saying his health issues were more complex than he thought. | |
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| Prisoner star McGoohan dies at 80 Emmy-winning actor Patrick McGoohan, best known for starring in cult 1960s drama The Prisoner, dies after a short illness. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Police crack China baby sale gang Chinese police break up a gang abducting migrant workers' children to sell in distant provinces, state media says. |
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| Fiji flooding death toll climbs At least 10 people are now known to have died in floods in Fiji, as weather experts warn of further severe storms. | |
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| US general in Central Asia visit Top US commander Gen David Petraeus visits Kazakhstan to discuss support for US operations in Afghanistan. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | EU warns of legal action over gas The European Commission president says Russian and Ukrainian energy firms may be sued over gas dispute. |
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| Europe expects busy year in space Europe will launch two flagship space telescopes this year, and three satellites that will acquire key data about ice, gravity and soils on Earth. | |
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| China's economy leapfrogs Germany The Chinese economy grew more than first thought in 2007, overtaking Germany's to become the world's third largest economy. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| 'More than 1,000 killed in Gaza' Palestinian deaths in the Gaza Strip pass 1,000, medical sources in Gaza say, as diplomatic efforts continue to reach a ceasefire. |
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| Spate of bomb attacks in Baghdad A series of bomb blasts during rush hour in Baghdad kills at least eight people and injures many others, officials say. | |
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| Iraqis 'capture leading militant' Iraqi security forces say they have captured a leading Sunni militant thought to be the leader of militant group Ansar al Sunna. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Army 'completes Jaffna takeover' The last remaining strip of rebel-held land on the northern Jaffna peninsula is in the army's hands, the government says. |
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| US Afghan tribe plan 'is risky' Afghanistan's ambassador in the US says a US-backed plan to form local tribal groups to combat the insurgency is risky. | |
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| Satyam board looks to raise cash Fraud-hit Indian IT firm Satyam needs to borrow money to continue trading, a new member of its board tells the BBC. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Heathrow runway 'gets go-ahead' The government has approved a controversial plan to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport, the BBC understands. |
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| 'Green shoots' remarks defended Business minister Baroness Vadera denies she is out of touch after claiming she could see "a few green shoots" of recovery. | |
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| Surgical checklist 'saves lives' Using a checklist during major operations can cut deaths and complications by more than a third, research shows. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Tough jobs market' for graduates The jobs market for graduates is set to become much tougher, suggests a survey of leading employers. |
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| Thousands fail to get GCSE target More than 340,000 pupils in England failed to get five good GCSE grades last summer, official figures show. | |
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| MP brands dyslexia a 'fiction' A Labour MP claims dyslexia is a myth invented by education chiefs to cover up poor teaching methods. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Couple 'watched two-year-old die' The mother of a two-year-old girl and her partner watched and did nothing as her daughter died of more than 100 serious injuries, a court hears. |
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| Heathrow runway 'gets go-ahead' The government has approved a controversial plan to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport, the BBC understands. | |
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| Grattan to shed over 1,000 staff More than 1,000 jobs are to be cut as part of streamlining at home-shopping giant Grattan, the BBC learns. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Medical leave for Apple boss Jobs Apple chief Steve Jobs is taking leave until the end of June, saying his health issues were more complex than he thought. |
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| Grim US data sparks shares slide Shares in Europe and the US have fallen sharply after more bleak news on the US economy alarmed investors. | |
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| Sharp decline in US retail sales US retail sales fell by more than expected in December as consumers cut spending over the holiday period. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Prisoner star McGoohan dies at 80 Emmy-winning actor Patrick McGoohan, best known for starring in cult 1960s drama The Prisoner, dies after a short illness. |
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| Polanski 'has no US return plan' Roman Polanski has "no plans ever to return" to the US despite his campaign to dismiss a 1977 sex charge, his lawyer says. | |
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| Fantasy Island's Montalban dies Actor Ricardo Montalban, who played the lead role in popular US TV show Fantasy Island, dies in Los Angeles, aged 88. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Europe expects busy year in space Europe will launch two flagship space telescopes this year, and three satellites that will acquire key data about ice, gravity and soils on Earth. |
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| Bendy gadget future for graphene One-atom-thick layers of carbon look set to permit ultra high-speed computers and flexible, transparent electronics. | |
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| Challenge to plant methane link The recent finding that plants are a major source of the greenhouse gas methane is challenged by new research. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| Medical leave for Apple boss Jobs Apple chief Steve Jobs is taking leave until the end of June, saying his health issues were more complex than he thought. |
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| Gaza crisis spills onto the web The weapons of war include hacking, phishing, and disrupting social networks, a BBC investigation finds. | |
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| Intel's Classmate comes to the UK A laptop originally designed for the developing world is made available to UK school children. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Surgical checklist 'saves lives' Using a checklist during major operations can cut deaths and complications by more than a third, research shows. |
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| Arthritis 'woes' worse in women Women may suffer more from rheumatoid arthritis than men, as research suggests they suffer more symptoms of the disease. | |
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| Herbal menopause cures lack proof There is little evidence herbal remedies taken to relieve menopausal symptoms actually work, say experts. | |
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| 2002: UK declared free of foot-and-mouth With no reported cases of foot-and-mouth for three months the UK's farming community can now look to the future. | |||
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| 1975: Heiress Lesley Whittle kidnapped A 17-year-old heiress is kidnapped from her home in Shropshire while her mother sleeps. | |||
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| 1983: Man shot by police hunting David Martin A man is critically injured in West London during a police ambush aimed at capturing escaped prisoner David Martin. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Man Utd 1-0 Wigan Manchester United move to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool, with a game in hand, by beating Wigan. |
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| Kaka camp open to Man City talks Kaka's spokesman says the AC Milan star may be keen to explore a £100m transfer to Manchester City if the Italians agree. | |
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| Foden & Morgan get England calls Uncapped Ben Foden is included in England's elite squad for the RBS Six Nations as Mike Tindall, Mark Cueto and Olly Morgan win recalls. | |
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| Spurs fail with £10m Palacios bid Wigan owner Dave Whelan says the club have rejected a £10m bid from Tottenham for midfielder Wilson Palacios. | |
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| Federer eases to warm-up victory Roger Federer begins his final warm-up for the Australian Open by easing past Carlos Moya at the Kooyong Classic. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Man Utd 1-0 Wigan Manchester United move to within two points of Premier League leaders Liverpool, with a game in hand, by beating Wigan. |
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| Southend 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea bounce back from a goal down to complete a comfortable FA Cup third-round replay win over brave League One side Southend. | |
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| Newcastle 0-1 Hull Daniel Cousin's late winner ensures Hull will welcome Millwall to the KC Stadium for FA Cup fourth round. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Key backs Ford for England role Kent captain Rob Key believes Graham Ford is the perfect candidate to replace Peter Moores as England coach. |
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| Hants boss seeks Twenty20 rethink Hampshire Chairman Rod Bransgrove calls for International Twenty 20 cricket to be scrapped in favour of three domestic competitions | |
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| Shakib steers Bangladesh to win Shakib Al Hasan hits an unbeaten 92 as Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the one-day international tri-series in Mirpur. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer eases to warm-up victory Roger Federer begins his final warm-up for the Australian Open by easing past Carlos Moya at the Kooyong Classic. |
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| Djokovic discovers form in Sydney Top seed Novak Djokovic beats Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu 6-1 6-2 in the second round of the Sydney International. | |
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| Winning start for Brit Bogdanovic Britain's Alex Bogdanovic moves a step closer to qualifying for the Australian Open by beating Mikhail Kukushkin in the first qualifying round. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Raikkonen tipped for form revival Ferrari director Stefano Domenicali says driver Kimi Raikkonen hopes to be "back to his normal self" when the 2009 season begins in March. |
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| Stoner promises aggressive return Casey Stoner says he will be more aggressive than ever when he returns to full fitness after wrist surgery. | |
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| Spaniard in coma at Dakar Rally Spanish motorbike rider Cristobal Guerrero falls into a coma after crashing during the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally. | |
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