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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | NY mayor hails 'hero' crash pilot The pilot who landed a plane in the Hudson River showed inspirational heroism, says the mayor of New York. |
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| Israel poised for ceasefire vote Israeli ministers are set to vote on a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza amid signs of diplomatic movement on the conflict. | |
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| Citigroup to split as losses grow Struggling US banking giant Citigroup is to split the firm in two, as it reports a quarterly loss of $8.29bn (£5.6bn). | |
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| Rebels in DR Congo declare truce Some senior officers from the main Tutsi rebel group in DR Congo say they have agreed a truce with the government. | |
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| Somali executed for 'apostasy' Islamists execute a Somali politician who they accused of betraying his religion by working with non-Muslim Ethiopian forces. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Rebels in DR Congo declare truce Some senior officers from the main Tutsi rebel group in DR Congo say they have agreed a truce with the government. |
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| LRA rebels commit new atrocities Fresh details emerge of horrific attacks by Uganda's LRA rebels in neighbouring countries. | |
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| UN inches towards Somalia force The UN Security Council adopts a resolution agreeing in principle to a peacekeeping force in Somalia. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| NY mayor hails 'hero' crash pilot The pilot who landed a plane in the Hudson River showed inspirational heroism, says the mayor of New York. |
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| Citigroup to split as losses grow Struggling US banking giant Citigroup is to split the firm in two, as it reports a quarterly loss of $8.29bn (£5.6bn). | |
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| Venezuela to vote on Chavez term Venezuela will vote next month on a proposal for President Hugo Chavez to seek indefinite re-election, officials say. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thais hold more migrants amid row The Thai military takes into custody another group of Burmese refugees, amid accusations they cast previous groups adrift at sea. |
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| Muddle over N Korea's succession Conflicting reports suggest ailing North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has chosen one of his sons to be his successor. | |
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| Vietnam reporter freed in amnesty Journalist Nguyen Viet Chien - jailed for his reports on official corruption in Vietnam - is among 15,000 prisoners to be freed. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Gas solution closer, says Putin Russian PM Vladimir Putin says a deal to end the European gas crisis may be nearer after talks in Germany. |
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| Kercher case to be held in public An Italian judge rules that the trial of two suspects over the murder of British student Meredith Kercher will be heard in public. | |
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| Real president Calderon resigns Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon resigns over a vote-rigging scandal. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel poised for ceasefire vote Israeli ministers are set to vote on a unilateral ceasefire in Gaza amid signs of diplomatic movement on the conflict. |
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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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 | ICRC fear for Sri Lanka civilians The Red Cross says that intense fighting in northern Sri Lanka has caused a "massive displacement" of civilians. |
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| UK demands quicker Mumbai probe UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband urges Pakistan to act more quickly against extremists in the wake of the Mumbai attacks. | |
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| Threatened Pakistan schools close Private schools in Pakistan's north-west Swat district close to comply with a Taleban edict banning girls' education. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Bail-out fears hit banking shares Shares in major UK banks fall sharply amid fears that more financial institutions will need to be bailed out by the government. |
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| 'Friendly fire' probe into deaths An investigation is launched into whether two British servicemen killed in Afghanistan died as a result of "friendly fire". | |
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| Boy George jailed for 15 months Singer Boy George is jailed for 15 months after being found guilty of imprisoning a male escort at his London flat. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Scots schools urged to do better A landmark report says Scotland's education system has to improve after findings suggest pupils should be performing better. |
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| Reskilling 'priority in downturn' Reskilling workers who lose their job in the economic downturn must be the government's priority, MPs say. | |
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| MPs concern at college fund 'gap' A committee of MPs claim an investment gap between Welsh and English universities is leading to an uncertain future. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Boy George jailed for 15 months Singer Boy George is jailed for 15 months after being found guilty of imprisoning a male escort at his London flat. |
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| Charges over post office murder Four people are charged in connection with the murder of a man shot dead during a village post office robbery. | |
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| 'Friendly fire' probe into deaths An investigation is launched into whether two British servicemen killed in Afghanistan died as a result of "friendly fire". | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Citigroup to split as losses grow Struggling US banking giant Citigroup is to split the firm in two, as it reports a quarterly loss of $8.29bn (£5.6bn). |
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| US retailer Circuit City to close US electronics retailer Circuit City is to close after failing to reach a deal with its creditors, with the loss of 30,000 jobs. | |
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| Bank of America bail-out agreed Bank of America, the US's largest bank, will receive $20bn in government aid and $118bn of guarantees against bad assets. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Rumpole's creator Mortimer dies Dramatist and author Sir John Mortimer, who created Rumpole of the Bailey, dies in his sleep at the age of 85. |
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| Boy George jailed for 15 months Singer Boy George is jailed for 15 months after being found guilty of imprisoning a male escort at his London flat. | |
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| Bachchan denies Slumdog criticism Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan angrily denies criticising award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire on his blog. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Light pollution forms 'eco-traps' Polarised light from building and roads is triggering potentially dangerous changes in many species' behaviour, a study shows. |
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| Tags reveal birds' ocean odyssey Electronic tags have offered an insight into the mysteries of the 20,000km migration of Manx shearwaters. | |
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| Tories plan 'energy revolution' The Tories say they would "decarbonise" the UK using measures like street plug-points for electric cars and smart meters for homes. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Three million hit by Windows worm A virulent Windows virus is racking up millions of victims, report computer security firms. |
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| Legal downloads swamped by piracy A rise in the number of digital music download sales is dwarfed by the number of illegal swaps, a report says. | |
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| Intel reports sharp profit drop Slowing spending on computers saw profits at chip maker Intel fall by 90% in the last three months of 2008. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Infection setback in prem babies A treatment given to improve a premature baby's chance of fighting infection does not actually work, a UK study suggests. |
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| Heart test aids newborn babies Routine screening of newborn babies for a life-threatening heart problem can save lives, a Swedish study has found. | |
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| Chinese women 'want more babies' Some 70% of Chinese women want to have more than the one child allowed by law, according to newly-released state research. | |
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| 2001: DR Congo President Kabila shot The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Laurent Kabila, is shot and seriously wounded by a bodyguard. | |||
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| 1979: Shah of Iran flees into exile The Shah of Iran flees the country following months of increasingly violent protests against his regime. | |||
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| 1981: Gunmen shoot civil rights campaigner The Northern Ireland civil rights campaigner and former Westminster MP, Bernadette McAliskey, is shot by gunmen at her home in County Tyrone. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ancelotti contemplates Kaka exit AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti admits for the first time that Kaka could move to Manchester City. |
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| Benitez turns down contract offer Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez rejects the offer of a new contract with the Anfield club, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Dennis to quit as McLaren F1 boss Ron Dennis is to hand over the reins of the McLaren Formula One team to Martin Whitmarsh on 1 March. | |
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| Real president Calderon resigns Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon resigns over a vote-rigging scandal. | |
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| Man City offer '£13m' for De Jong Manchester City make an official bid to sign Hamburg midfielder Nigel de Jong, according to the German club. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Benitez turns down contract offer Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez rejects the offer of a new contract with the Anfield club, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Man City offer '£13m' for De Jong Manchester City make an official bid to sign Hamburg midfielder Nigel de Jong, according to the German club. | |
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| Ancelotti contemplates Kaka exit AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti admits for the first time that Kaka could move to Manchester City. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Vaughan backs Pietersen captaincy Michael Vaughan says he thinks Kevin Pietersen should be given another chance as England captain. |
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| SA beat Australia in tense opener South Africa beat Australia by three wickets after a tense finish to the first one-day international in Melbourne. | |
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| Sri Lanka win an incredible final Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by two wickets in their tri-series final - having been 6-5 at one point chasing 153 to win. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray faces Pavel in Aussie Open British number one Andy Murray is drawn against Romanian Andrei Pavel in the first round of the Australian Open. |
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| Banned Volandri to miss Melbourne Italy's Filippo Volandri is out of the Australian Open after he receives a three-month ban following a positive test for a banned stimulant. | |
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| Dementieva secures Sydney crown Elena Dementieva beats Dinara Safina to win the Sydney International and continue her unbeaten start to 2009. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Dennis to quit as McLaren F1 boss Ron Dennis is to hand over the reins of the McLaren Formula One team to Martin Whitmarsh on 1 March. |
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| Hamilton eyeing second title bid Lewis Hamilton targets a second world title as McLaren unveil their new car for the 2009 season. | |
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| Honda's Fry denies sale conflict Honda Racing chief executive Nick Fry denies having any conflict of interest in leading efforts to find a buyer for the Formula One team. | |
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