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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama aims for oil independence US President Barack Obama calls for US energy independence, saying global warming and relying on foreign oil posed threats. |
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| Crisis claims Icelandic cabinet Icelandic PM Geir Haarde announces the resignation of his government in the wake of the country's economic crisis. | |
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| Medic charged in Travolta 'plot' A paramedic is charged over an alleged plot to extort money from US actor John Travolta, after the death of his son. | |
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| Microsoft releases IE 8 browser Will Microsoft's new browser help persuade users who have flocked to other alternatives come back to Internet Explorer? | |
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| US to have 'vigorous' Iran talks The new US envoy to the UN says Barack Obama's administration would make Iran's nuclear programme a diplomatic priority and pursue "vigorous diplomacy". | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Congo warlord denies war crimes A militia leader pleads not guilty to using child soldiers in DR Congo, in the first case before a permanent war crimes court. |
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| Islamists seize Somali MPs' base Islamist forces capture most of the Somali city of Baidoa - one of the last government strongholds. | |
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| DR Congo gorilla numbers growing The population of threatened mountain gorillas is eastern DR Congo is now growing, local officials say. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama aims for oil independence US President Barack Obama calls for US energy independence, saying global warming and relying on foreign oil posed threats. |
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| Medic charged in Travolta 'plot' A paramedic is charged over an alleged plot to extort money from US actor John Travolta, after the death of his son. | |
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| Editorial row engulfs Wikipedia A proposal to change the way online encyclopedia Wikipedia is edited has sparked a row among its many contributors. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Parties see in Chinese New Year Chinese people around the world celebrate the start of the Lunar New Year with parties, incense and prayers. |
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| Third Fiji publisher 'expelled' Fiji's military rulers move to deport an Australian newspaper publisher on the eve of a regional summit. | |
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| Thailand bans Economist magazine The latest edition of the Economist magazine is banned in Thailand, apparently because of its coverage of the monarchy. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Crisis claims Icelandic cabinet Icelandic PM Geir Haarde announces the resignation of his government in the wake of the country's economic crisis. |
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| Belgian 'linked to fourth murder' The man charged with killing two babies and a nurse at a Belgian creche is also suspected of killing an elderly woman, officials say. | |
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| France eyes airline stimulus plan The French finance ministry is set to provide 5bn euros in credit guarantees to encourage lending to the airline industry. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | EU envoy lays Gaza blame on Hamas A senior European Union figure touring the war-torn Gaza Strip blames the ruling Hamas group for the humanitarian crisis. |
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| Israel 'must sack' military rabbi A rights group in Israel calls for the military's chief rabbi to be dismissed over allegations of incitement. | |
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| Likud allow settlement expansion Israel's right-wing Likud party leader Binyamin Netanyahu says he will allow expansion of Jewish settlements but not build new ones. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Tamil Tiger rebels 'to fight on' Reports that the leader of the Tamil Tigers has fled Sri Lanka are false, the rebels say as they vow to continue fighting. |
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| New clashes 'kill 12' in Pakistan At least 12 people die in fighting between troops and militants in Swat in north-west Pakistan, officials and militants say. | |
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| India parade honours Mumbai dead India marks its 60th Republic Day with the traditional Delhi parade and honours for security personnel killed in Mumbai. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Steel firm Corus cuts 3,500 jobs Steelmaker Corus confirms that it is cutting 3,500 jobs, including 2,500 in the UK, as it responds to falling global demand and prices. |
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| Peers respond to cash allegations Two Labour lords defend themselves against claims they were ready to accept cash to help amend laws. | |
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| 'Viking' killing of woman and son A 65-year-old man is jailed for life after he admitted killing his 21-year-old partner and their son aged four. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Early phonics success 'may wane' Early reading champion warns that improvements in literacy may suffer from wider change and lack of support. |
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| 390,000 to access child database A database which will hold the details of every child in England is attacked as a "data disaster waiting to happen". | |
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| Drop in school pupil exclusions The number of pupils being excluded from Scottish schools has dropped by 10% in the past year, statistics show. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | 'Viking' killing of woman and son A 65-year-old man is jailed for life after he admitted killing his 21-year-old partner and their son aged four. |
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| Man cleared over detective injury A man is found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to a detective who was knocked down by his car. | |
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| Paedophile's image in kids' guide A convicted paedophile appears as the Fat Controller in a brochure promoting a children's attraction, the Forest of Dean Council admits. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Massive layoffs as gloom deepens Several big corporations announce more than 70,000 layoffs worldwide, highlighting the depth of the downturn. |
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| US Senate backs treasury nominee The US Senate approves Timothy Geithner as treasury secretary, despite concern over overdue taxes. | |
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| US home sales see surprise rise US home sales unexpectedly rose in December as buyers took advantage of much lower house prices, industry figures show. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winslet wins Screen Actors award Kate Winslet and the cast of Slumdog Millionaire are among the winners at the Screen Actors Guild awards. |
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| Medic charged in Travolta 'plot' A paramedic is charged over an alleged plot to extort money from US actor John Travolta, after the death of his son. | |
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| Oprah 'considered for Obama seat' Scandal-hit Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich says he considered offering Barack Obama's senate seat to celebrity Oprah Winfrey. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Slimming odds for emperor penguin A mathematical model based on fading sea ice and the population growth of emperor penguins suggests their likely demise. |
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| 'Climate hope' in economic plans Economic stimulus packages unveiled around the world show leaders are taking the environment seriously, says the UN's top climate official. | |
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| DR Congo gorilla numbers growing The population of threatened mountain gorillas is eastern DR Congo is now growing, local officials say. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Microsoft releases IE 8 browser Will Microsoft's new browser help persuade users who have flocked to other alternatives come back to Internet Explorer? |
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| Editorial row engulfs Wikipedia A proposal to change the way online encyclopedia Wikipedia is edited has sparked a row among its many contributors. | |
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| Government delays UK net report Lord Stephen Carter's Digital Britain interim report is now due to be delivered before the end of January. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | IVF pregnancy from screened egg The world's first pregnancy using a new technique for screening eggs has been announced by a fertility clinic in Nottingham. |
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| Sex drive link to prostate cancer Men who are more sexually active in their 20s and 30s may run a higher risk of prostate cancer, research suggests. | |
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| Single cell 'can store memories' Just one brain cell is capable of holding fleeting memories vital for our everyday life, according to US scientists. | |
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| 2001: Thousands die in Gujarat quake A massive earthquake strikes western India and parts of Pakistan, killing many thousands of people. | |||
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| 1950: India becomes a republic The independent republic of India is born as the new president replaces the King as head of state and a new constitution is adopted. | |||
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| 1952: Britons killed in Cairo riots Reports from Egypt say at least 20 people have been killed and hundreds injured in anti-British riots in Cairo. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Murray offers no excuses for exit Andy Murray refuses to make excuses after his fourth-round exit from the Australian Open at the hands of Fernando Verdasco. |
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| Panesar shines as England stroll Monty Panesar claims four wickets as injury-depleted England take charge against St Kitts and Nevis. | |
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| Cudicini makes Tottenham switch Tottenham sign 35-year-old goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini on a free transfer from Chelsea. | |
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| Live text - Australian Open British junior Laura Robson kicks off day nine of the Australian Open, with Andy Roddick against Novak Djokovic to come later. | |
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| Murali eyes record against India Sri Lanka spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan has a one-day world record in his sights ahead of the home series against India. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Cudicini makes Tottenham switch Tottenham sign 35-year-old goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini on a free transfer from Chelsea. |
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| Tottenham secure Chimbonda return Tottenham sign defender Pascal Chimbonda from Sunderland, six months after he moved in the opposite direction. | |
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| West Ham complete Nsereko signing West Ham are set to announce the signing of 19-year-old Brescia striker Savio Nsereko. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Panesar shines as England stroll Monty Panesar claims four wickets as injury-depleted England take charge against St Kitts and Nevis. |
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| South Africa seal one-day triumph South Africa complete a magnificent Test and one-day double over Australia with an eight-wicket win in Adelaide. | |
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| Injured Flintoff undergoes scan Andrew Flintoff will have a scan on a side strain while Owais Shah also withdraws from the opening tour match in the West Indies due to a scratched cornea. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Live text - Australian Open British junior Laura Robson kicks off day nine of the Australian Open, with Andy Roddick against Novak Djokovic to come later. |
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| Murray offers no excuses for exit Andy Murray refuses to make excuses after his fourth-round exit from the Australian Open at the hands of Fernando Verdasco. | |
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| Nadal storms into quarter-finals World number one Rafael Nadal is in superb form as he sees off Fernando Gonzalez at the Australian Open, while Frenchmen Gilles Simon and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga also go through. | |
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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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