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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Last Tamil Tiger bastion 'taken' Sri Lankan troops win control of Mullaitivu, the last big town held by Tamil Tiger rebels, the head of the country's army says. |
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| Bolivians 'back new constitution' Exit polls suggest Bolivians have voted for a new constitution that President Morales says will empower the indigenous majority. | |
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| Vigil for Belgium creche victims Thousands march through the Belgian town of Dendermonde in a quiet vigil for two babies and a nurse killed at a creche. | |
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| Gaza decision up to BBC - Burnham The BBC is right to make its own judgement over airing an appeal for aid to Gaza, Culture Secretary Andy Burnham says. | |
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| Israeli PM in war crimes pledge Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel will protect from prosecution any of its soldiers accused of war crimes in Gaza. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Ethiopia completes Somali pullout Ethiopia completes the withdrawal of its troops from Somalia, claiming success in the fight against Islamists. |
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| Darfur rebels condemn bombing A rebel group in Sudan's Darfur region, the Justice and Equality Movement, condemns government bombing of a town. | |
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| Crash kills Nigerian footballers A road crash in Nigeria's central Plateau state kills 15 members of a local football team on their way to a match. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Bolivians 'back new constitution' Exit polls suggest Bolivians have voted for a new constitution that President Morales says will empower the indigenous majority. |
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| Former rebels win Salvador poll El Salvador's former leftist guerrillas take the most seats in the parliamentary election, but fail to win a majority. | |
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| Hero's welcome for Hudson pilot The pilot who safely landed a jet in New York's Hudson River gets a hero's welcome in his home town in California. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Vietnam ferry accident 'kills 40' An overcrowded ferry sinks on a river in the central Vietnamese province of Quang Binh, killing at least 40 people, officials say. |
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| Kim son 'not interested' in power The eldest son of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Il says that he has "no interest" in succeeding his father. | |
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| Indonesian clerics issue yoga ban Indonesia's top Islamic body bans elements of yoga which they say could weaken the faith of Muslims. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Vigil for Belgium creche victims Thousands march through the Belgian town of Dendermonde in a quiet vigil for two babies and a nurse killed at a creche. |
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| Ten killed in Turkish avalanche Ten climbers are killed and seven others survive an avalanche on a mountain in north-east Turkey, officials say. | |
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| Corus set to cut 2,500 jobs in UK Steelmaker Corus is expected to cut 3,500 jobs worldwide, including 2,500 in the UK, the BBC understands. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israeli PM in war crimes pledge Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel will protect from prosecution any of its soldiers accused of war crimes in Gaza. |
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| UN reopens schools in Gaza Strip UN schools in Gaza, used to shelter Palestinians during the recent Israeli offensive, reopen for classes. | |
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| Falluja car bomb blast 'kills 13' Thirteen people are killed in a car bomb attack against a police patrol in the Iraqi city of Falluja, police say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Last Tamil Tiger bastion 'taken' Sri Lankan troops win control of Mullaitivu, the last big town held by Tamil Tiger rebels, the head of the country's army says. |
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| Corus set to cut 2,500 jobs in UK Steelmaker Corus is expected to cut 3,500 jobs worldwide, including 2,500 in the UK, the BBC understands. | |
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| Karzai anger at US strike deaths The Afghan president criticises a US military strike said to have killed civilians, saying such incidents strengthened rebels. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Corus set to cut 2,500 jobs in UK Steelmaker Corus is expected to cut 3,500 jobs worldwide, including 2,500 in the UK, the BBC understands. |
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| Police 'should probe Lords case' The Lib Dems call for a police inquiry into claims four Labour peers were prepared to accept money to change proposed laws. | |
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| Horse-bolt bride married at last A bride whose wedding was postponed when she was flung from a horse and carriage on the way to church has married. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Protesters spark academy closure A troubled school in Cumbria is forced to close for the day after 200 parents and children hold a protest march outside. |
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| Freeze in extra student numbers Universities are warned they will face financial penalties for "over-recruiting" - as a limit is placed on student numbers. | |
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| More teenagers get drug treatment Drug and alcohol treatment services for young people are becoming more accessible, a report says. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Two held after teenager stabbed Two youths are arrested by police after a 15-year-old boy is stabbed to death in Plaistow, east London. |
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| Clubs condemn violence at FA Cup Executives at Hull City and Millwall football clubs condemn the "mindless" hooligans who brought violence to Saturday's FA Cup tie. | |
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| Horse-bolt bride married at last A bride whose wedding was postponed when she was flung from a horse and carriage on the way to church has married. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Obama issues US recovery pledge US President Barack Obama says his administration will be held accountable for his economic recovery plan. |
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| Corus set to cut 2,500 jobs in UK Steelmaker Corus is expected to cut 3,500 jobs worldwide, including 2,500 in the UK, the BBC understands. | |
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| Oil rises as Opec output reduced Oil prices rise as hopes that Opec is complying with its production cuts outweigh new gloomy economic news. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Slumdog wins top producer prize Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire wins the top film prize from Hollywood's producers. |
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| Zsa Zsa 'loses $7m in US fraud' Veteran actress Zsa Zsa Gabor is said to have lost at least $7m in the alleged multi-billion fraud by US trader Bernard Madoff. | |
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| Ab Fab 'to be re-made for US TV' BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous is to be re-made for the US and set in Los Angeles, according to industry reports. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Green light for US stem cell work US regulators have cleared the way for the world's first study on human embryonic stem cell therapy. |
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| A billion frogs on world's plates As many as one billion frogs are being harvested from the wild for human consumption each year, according to a new study. | |
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| Climate shift 'killing US trees' Old growth trees in western parts of the US are being killed as a result of regional climatic shifts, a study suggests. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Britannica reaches out to the web An encyclopaedia announces plans to let users and experts contribute to entries in the reference work. |
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| Apple's first Macintosh turns 25 The first Apple computer to be called a Macintosh is 25 years old on 24 January. | |
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| Japanese firms unveil 'robocop' Two Japanese companies unveil a security robot that can be commanded from a mobile phone to hurl a net over suspects. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Discovery could block blood clots Scientists find a potential way to prevent blood clots which can cause heart attacks. |
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| Green light for US stem cell work US regulators have cleared the way for the world's first study on human embryonic stem cell therapy. | |
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| Vitamin D 'is mental health aid' Vitamin D can help stave off the mental decline that can affect people in old age, a study suggests. | |
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| 1971: Idi Amin ousts Uganda president General Idi Amin seizes power while President Milton Obote is away on a foreign visit - troops seal off Entebbe airport. | |||
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| 1999: Colombia quake leaves hundreds dead At least 300 people are killed and 1,000 are injured in an earthquake in Colombia, South America - the worst for 16 years. | |||
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| 2004: Nasa rover looks for water on Mars The second of two Nasa rovers sent to explore Mars has landed on the surface of the planet, where it will look for signs of water. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Liverpool 1-1 Everton Liverpool and Everton face an FA Cup fourth round replay after a 1-1 draw at Anfield. |
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| Live text - Australian Open British junior Laura Robson gets the action under way with Andy Murray playing later on day eight of the Australian Open. | |
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| Swansea to host Fulham in FA Cup Championship side Swansea have been rewarded for their win over FA Cup holders Portsmouth with a home draw against Fulham in the fifth round. | |
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| Cardiff 0-0 Arsenal Cardiff put on a superb performance to hold Arsenal to a goalless draw in their FA Cup fourth round tie at Ninian Park. | |
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| Pietersen smashes England century Kevin Pietersen smashes a century as England reach 424-8 on the opening day against St Kitts & Nevis while new captain Andrew Strauss falls to a second ball duck | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Liverpool 1-1 Everton Liverpool and Everton face an FA Cup fourth round replay after a 1-1 draw at Anfield. |
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| Swansea to host Fulham in FA Cup Championship side Swansea have been rewarded for their win over FA Cup holders Portsmouth with a home draw against Fulham in the fifth round. | |
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| Cardiff 0-0 Arsenal Cardiff put on a superb performance to hold Arsenal to a goalless draw in their FA Cup fourth round tie at Ninian Park. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pietersen smashes England century Kevin Pietersen smashes a century as England reach 424-8 on the opening day against St Kitts & Nevis while new captain Andrew Strauss falls to a second ball duck |
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| Cook appointed as Strauss' deputy England opener Alastair Cook will be Andrew Strauss' vice-captain in the four-Test series against West Indies, which starts on 4 February. | |
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| Injury forces Boucher out of tour Mark Boucher will miss the rest of South Africa's tour of Australia after fracturing his left big toe. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Live text - Australian Open British junior Laura Robson gets the action under way with Andy Murray playing later on day eight of the Australian Open. |
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| Murray aims to out-think Verdasco Andy Murray says he will need to play clever tennis to beat Fernando Verdascoat the Australian Open on Monday. | |
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| Video replay - Djokovic v Baghdatis Live coverage of Sunday's action from the Australian Open tennis in Melbourne. (UK users only) | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | F1 drivers delay signing licences Formula One drivers are delaying signing their super licences for the new season after a price rise. |
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| Hamilton faces tight test regime Lewis Hamilton faces a truncated testing schedule in getting to grips with the technical changes F1 will embrace this season. | |
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| India 'will host 2011 Grand Prix' India will definitely host a Grand Prix in Delhi in 2011, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone tells the BBC Asian Network. | |
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