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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Australian fires toll passes 100 Bush fires in southern Australia wipe out towns and kill at least 108 people, the worst fire death toll in the country's history. |
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| Afghanistan 'tougher than Iraq' The new US special envoy to Afghanistan says winning the conflict there will be "much tougher" than in Iraq. | |
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| Slumdog sweeps to Bafta success British film Slumdog Millionaire wins seven prizes at the Bafta Film Awards, where Kate Winslet is also recognised. | |
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| Iran's Khatami to run for office Moderate Iranian ex-President Mohammad Khatami is to run against incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June's election. | |
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| Brazil river plane crash kills 24 Twenty-four people have died after a small plane crashed amid heavy rain into a river in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Madagascar protests 'to continue' A key opposition leader in Madagascar calls for more protests against the president, a day after security forces killed 28 of his supporters. |
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| Somali leader arrives in capital Somalia's new president arrives in the capital Mogadishu, his first trip there since being elected a week ago by MPs. | |
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| Nigeria baby poison deaths rise The number of children in Nigeria killed by a contaminated medicine has risen from 34 in December to 84, the health ministry says. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US diplomat expelled from Ecuador Ecuador's left-wing President Rafael Correa expels a US customs attache in an argument over anti-drug policies. |
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| Brazil river plane crash kills 24 Twenty-four people have died after a small plane crashed amid heavy rain into a river in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. | |
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| League silent on A-Rod drug claim Major League Baseball refuses to confirm reports that Alex Rodriguez, the sport's biggest name, tested positive for anabolic steroids in 2003. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| Australian fires toll passes 100 Bush fires in southern Australia wipe out towns and kill at least 108 people, the worst fire death toll in the country's history. |
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| Kyrgyz closure of US base 'final' Kyrgyzstan says it will not reverse a decision to close a US base vital to US and Nato forces in Afghanistan. | |
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| Malaysian twins spared death row Malaysian identical twins escape hanging for drug trafficking as a court fails to decide which brother was the criminal. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Chancellor warns RBS over bonuses Alistair Darling tells RBS failure should not be rewarded with huge bonuses, but says he cannot rule out pay-outs for some staff. |
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| Russia 'positive' on US approach Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov welcomes the US promise to "press the reset button" in their relationship. | |
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| Swedes investigate police racism Sweden's police chief promises an inquiry after officers playing criminals and suspects on a training exercise adopt racist names. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran's Khatami to run for office Moderate Iranian ex-President Mohammad Khatami is to run against incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in June's election. |
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| UN hails Iraq election results UN chief Ban Ki-moon pays a surprise visit to Baghdad to congratulate Iraqi voters after local elections. | |
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| Yemen to free al-Qaeda suspects Yemen has decided to release more than 170 men suspected of ties to the militant network al-Qaeda, officials say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Afghanistan 'tougher than Iraq' The new US special envoy to Afghanistan says winning the conflict there will be "much tougher" than in Iraq. |
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| 'Thousands' flee Tamil Tiger area More than 10,000 Sri Lankan civilians have fled the last area held by Tamil Tiger rebels in the north, the government says. | |
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| Slumdog sweeps to Bafta success British film Slumdog Millionaire wins seven prizes at the Bafta Film Awards, where Kate Winslet is also recognised. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Storm due to bring snow and rain A winter storm is due to bring more snow and heavy rain to parts of Britain. |
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| Queen's shock at bush fire deaths The Queen expresses her "shock and sadness" at the death toll in the Australian bush fires, which has passed 108. | |
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| Slumdog sweeps to Bafta success British film Slumdog Millionaire wins seven prizes at the Bafta Film Awards, where Kate Winslet is also recognised. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Cameron makes state school pledge Tory leader David Cameron pledges to send his children to state schools, if he finds one that offers them a good education. |
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| Pupils find out 11-plus results More than 14,000 children in Northern Ireland find out what grade they have achieved in the 11-plus. | |
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| Chemistry results inquiry call The proportion of students getting top grades in chemistry GCSEs varied greatly in 2008, figures show. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Boy 'tried to save' ice friend A child describes how he tried to save his six-year-old friend who died after falling through ice on a fishing pond near Pontefract. |
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| Man is shot dead outside school A man in his 20s is shot dead outside a primary school in north-west London. | |
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| CCTV shown of fire death suspect Police investigating a woman's murder in Greater Manchester say people must not approach a man they want to question. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Obama aide urges stimulus haste A top US presidential advisor calls for lawmakers to quickly draw up a final version of the financial stimulus package. |
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| Swiss to extend EU worker access The Swiss vote to extend access to workers from two new European Union member states, Romania and Bulgaria. | |
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| Chancellor warns RBS over bonuses Alistair Darling tells RBS failure should not be rewarded with huge bonuses, but says he cannot rule out pay-outs for some staff. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Slumdog sweeps to Bafta success British film Slumdog Millionaire wins seven prizes at the Bafta Film Awards, where Kate Winslet is also recognised. |
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| Music world awaits Grammy Awards The Grammy Awards ceremony is due to take place in Hollywood, with UK artists leading the way with a string of nominations. | |
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| Allen stays top of UK music chart Singer Lily Allen remains number one in the UK singles chart for a second week with her track The Fear. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Photosynthesis viewed in a flash Using ultra-short laser pulses, scientists hope to understand how plants harvest the Sun's energy. |
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| Climate history 'helps conserve' Understanding a region's climatic history can help conservationists find new species, a study suggests. | |
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| Call for rural energy guarantee A call is made for more to be done to help Scottish communities benefit from energy efficiency measures. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Job cuts ground Flight Simulator The future of Microsoft's long running Flight Sim series has been cast into doubt, after the software firm laid-off the entire development team. |
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| Warning over 'surveillance state' Electronic surveillance and collection of personal data has become "pervasive" in British society, peers warn. | |
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| Microsoft debuts quick fix clicks Microsoft has started putting a 'Fix It' button on support pages so common PC problems can be solved with a click. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Scans 'no aid for back pain care' The routine use of scans in patients with lower back pain does not improve outcomes according to US scientists. |
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| Cell find 'lifts leukaemia fight' Research which sheds light on how blood cancer cells work may improve the power of leukaemia treatments. | |
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| Test spots contaminated equipment Scientists have perfected a highly sensitive test to detect vCJD-causing proteins on surgical instruments. | |
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| 1952: New Queen proclaimed for UK Princess Elizabeth proclaims herself Queen at a ceremony in St James's Palace, London. | |||
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| 1994: Police probe MP's suspicious death Forensic scientists investigate the "suspicious circumstances" of the death of Conservative MP for Eastleigh Stephen Milligan. | |||
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| 1962: Eight die in Paris riot At least eight people have been killed during a demonstration in the French capital protesting against the independence of Algeria. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | West Ham 0-1 Man Utd Manchester United move back to the top of the Premier League after a sublime Ryan Giggs goal sees them beat West Ham 1-0. |
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| Adams set to make Portsmouth exit Portsmouth are set to announce on Monday that they have sacked manager Tony Adams after just over three months in charge, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Scotland 13-26 Wales Wales start the defence of their RBS Six Nations crown with a comfortable win over Scotland at Murrayfield. | |
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| Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal Arsenal salvage a point against Tottenham despite having to play most of the game with 10 men. | |
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| Haddin ton sets up Australia win Brad Haddin hits 109 as Australia end a five-match losing streak with a 32-run win over New Zealand. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| West Ham 0-1 Man Utd Manchester United move back to the top of the Premier League after a sublime Ryan Giggs goal sees them beat West Ham 1-0. |
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| Adams set to make Portsmouth exit Portsmouth are set to announce on Monday that they have sacked manager Tony Adams after just over three months in charge, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Tottenham 0-0 Arsenal Arsenal salvage a point against Tottenham despite having to play most of the game with 10 men. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Flower plays down 'distractions' England assistant coach Andy Flower believes the first Test defeat by the West Indies was not due to external distractions. |
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| England have no direction - Gooch Former England captain Graham Gooch says the team lacks direction, leadership and unity after their Test defeat by West Indies. | |
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| England collapse angers Strauss England captain Andrew Strauss offers no excuses after his side's humiliating innings defeat by the West Indies. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Tsonga clinches South Africa win Top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wins his third ATP title with a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) victory over fellow Frenchman Jeremy Chardy in the SA Tennis Open final. |
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| Nadal and Murray head Dutch field Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray head into this week's World Tennis event in Rotterdam with points to prove. | |
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| Jankovic win seals Serbia berth Jelena Jankovic's 6-3 6-2 win over Ai Sugiyama puts Serbia through to the Fed Cup World Group play-offs for the first time at the expense of Japan. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Drivers hit back in licences row F1 drivers accuse motorsport's governing body of wanting to increase the cost of their racing licences to boost its budget. |
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| Bourdais seat cuts Button options Frenchman Sebastien Bourdais earns a second year at Toro Rosso, reducing British driver Jenson Button's hopes of staying in Formula One. | |
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| Mosley tips Hamilton for F1 crown Motorsport boss Max Mosley is backing Lewis Hamilton to win a second successive Formula One title in 2009. | |
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