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| Thursday, 12 February, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Zimbabwe PM pledges 'new chapter' Zimbabwe's new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai vows to stabilise the shattered economy and end political violence. |
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| US lawmakers reach stimulus deal The US Congress reaches what President Obama praises as a "hard-fought compromise" on his economic stimulus plan. | |
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| Galapagos damage 'must be curbed' The Galapagos Islands face irreversible damage unless the growth in tourism is curbed, according to conservationists. | |
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| More Australian arsonists hunted Australian officials blame arsonists for fresh fires in Victoria, as a dozen bushfires continue to burn in the state. | |
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| Dutch MP banned from entering UK A Dutch MP who called the Koran a "fascist book" is banned from the UK because his presence "would endanger public security". | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Zimbabwe PM pledges 'new chapter' Zimbabwe's new Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai vows to stabilise the shattered economy and end political violence. |
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| Arrests in Nigeria baby poisoning Nigerian drug regulators annouce 12 arrests in connection with the deaths of 84 children from poisoned medicine. | |
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| Madagascar crowds brave cyclone Up to 40,000 people brave a cyclone to gather in Madagascar's troubled capital to show support for the president. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US lawmakers reach stimulus deal The US Congress reaches what President Obama praises as a "hard-fought compromise" on his economic stimulus plan. |
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| Chilean president visiting Cuba Chilean President Michelle Bachelet arrives in Cuba on the first visit there by a Chilean leader in almost four decades. | |
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| Baseball star lied about drug use US baseball star Miguel Tejada pleads guilty to lying to Congress about the use of performance enhancing drugs in the sport. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | More Australian arsonists hunted Australian officials blame arsonists for fresh fires in Victoria, as a dozen bushfires continue to burn in the state. |
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| China's exports see sharp decline China's exports dropped 17.5% in January from a year earlier, the biggest drop in more than 10 years, official data shows. | |
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| New Zealand Maori win haka fight New Zealand's government acknowledges Maori ownership of the haka dance used by the All Blacks rugby team. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Fortis shareholders reject sale Fortis shareholders reject the sale of parts of the bank to French bank BNP Paribas and to the Dutch government. |
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| Azerbaijan air force head killed The commander of Azerbaijan's air force has been shot dead outside his house in the capital, Baku, officials say. | |
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| Barman tried over fatal tequila A Berlin barman goes on trial accused of having served a 16-year-old boy 45 tequila shots, which killed him. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel rivals vie to head cabinet Israel's two main parties seek partners to form a government after neither emerges a clear winner in the election. |
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| Bombing rocks Baghdad bus station At least 16 people are killed in an explosion at a bus terminal in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. | |
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| China to build Mecca rail system China is to build a new railway system linking the main sites of the annual Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj, in Saudi Arabia. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Deadly attacks hit Afghan capital An assault on government buildings in the Afghan capital, Kabul, leaves at least 27 people, including eight attackers, dead. |
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| Pair held for 'offending Islam' The editor and the publisher of a top English daily are held in Calcutta on charges of "hurting the feelings" of Muslims. | |
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| Delhi justice's 466-year backlog The chief justice in India's capital Delhi says the High Court could take up to 466 years to clear its backlog of cases. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Bank says UK 'in deep recession' The Bank of England says that the UK is entering a deep recession and that further rate cuts may no longer work. |
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| Four die in mid-air plane crash Two teenage air cadets and their trainers are killed in a crash between two RAF aircraft near the south Wales coast. | |
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| Brown under pressure over Crosby The Tories keep pressure on Gordon Brown over his links with former HBOS chief Sir James Crosby. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Anti-truancy drive removed French The loss of compulsory modern languages in England's secondary schools was driven by truancy crackdowns, says former minister. |
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| Half graduate recruiters cut jobs Finance firms are predicted to spearhead a 5.4% fall in graduate vacancies this year but some sectors will have more to offer. | |
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| School shut after boy's ice fall A Derbyshire school sends 1,200 pupils home after a pupil suffered head injuries when he slipped on ice. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Couple jailed for toddler killing A mother and her partner are found guilty of killing her two-year-old daughter who suffered more than 100 injuries. |
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| Starved girl's case notes 'poor' The inquest into the death of a Cornish girl who starved to death hears that medical notes about her case were below standard. | |
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| School shut after boy's ice fall A Derbyshire school sends 1,200 pupils home after a pupil suffered head injuries when he slipped on ice. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US lawmakers reach stimulus deal The US Congress reaches what President Obama praises as a "hard-fought compromise" on his economic stimulus plan. |
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| US banks defend bail-out spending Bosses of eight US banks have attempted to reassure a Congressional hearing that the US government's money has been well spent. | |
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| Madoff's wife 'withdrew millions' US financier Bernard Madoff's wife withdrew $15m (£10.4m) from an account just before his arrest, prosecutors say. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Rihanna cancels Indonesia concert R&B star Rihanna cancels a concert in Jakarta due to be held on Thursday, show organisers have said. |
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| Marley for sale as family cash in Bob Marley drinks, luggage, stationery, cafes, hotels and video games could all appear after the late reggae star's family strike a merchandise deal. | |
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| Fans angry over Moore Grammy snub Fans of the late saxophonist LeRoi Moore are angry the musician was not mentioned at the Grammys. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Galapagos damage 'must be curbed' The Galapagos Islands face irreversible damage unless the growth in tourism is curbed, according to conservationists. |
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| Study debunks illegitimacy 'myth' The rate of illegitimate births in the population is lower than many people believe, according to a major study of male ancestry. | |
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| German guile won Queen Nefertiti Documents suggest a German archaeologist used trickery to smuggle home a famous sculpture of Queen Nefertiti. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Malicious insider attacks to rise Software giant Microsoft warns that the economic downturn will lead to an increase in security breaches by insiders. |
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| TalkTalk customers' ongoing woes Some customers of internet provider TalkTalk have been experiencing difficulties with its service since Friday. | |
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| Time-saving tech for Derby police A trial of integrated cameras, recording equipment and book-keeping software for police is underway in Derbyshire. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Prostate cancer urine test hope US scientists have moved a step closer to a simple urine test to distinguish between the benign and aggressive forms of prostate cancer. |
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| Obese mothers 'risk spina bifida' Mothers-to-be who are obese are more likely to have a baby with spina bifida, researchers say. | |
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| Regular eggs 'no harm to health' Eating as many eggs as you want is unlikely to damage your health by raising cholesterol, research confirms. | |
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| 1990: Freedom for Nelson Mandela Leading anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela has been freed from prison in South Africa after 27 years. | |||
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| 1956: 'Cambridge spies' surface in Moscow Two British diplomats, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, who vanished in mysterious circumstances five years ago re-appear in the Soviet Union. | |||
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| 1979: Victory for Khomeini as army steps aside Supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini appear to be in control of the Iranian capital, Tehran tonight. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Spain 2-0 England The revitalisation of England is given a slice of reality after they are beaten by Euro 2008 champions Spain. |
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| Beckham reaches England landmark David Beckham equals Bobby Moore's record of 108 England caps for an outfield player after coming on as a substitute in the 2-0 defeat in Spain. | |
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| Chelsea confirm Hiddink as coach Chelsea announce that Guus Hiddink will take over as temporary coach. | |
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| Arsenal's Adebayor wins Caf award Togo and Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is named the Confederation of African Football's Player of the Year. | |
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| Wales 0-1 Poland Substitute Roger Guerreiro scores a brilliant late winner to deny Wales in a friendly against Poland. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Spain 2-0 England The revitalisation of England is given a slice of reality after they are beaten by Euro 2008 champions Spain. |
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| Beckham reaches England landmark David Beckham equals Bobby Moore's record of 108 England caps for an outfield player after coming on as a substitute in the 2-0 defeat in Spain. | |
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| San Marino 0-3 Northern Ireland Northern Ireland beat San Marino 3-0 to move into second place in World Cup European Qualifying Group Three. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Collingwood eyes England recovery Paul Collingwood says England's innings defeat in the first test against the West Indies can be the "catalyst" to drive them on to better things. |
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| Moores appointed Lancashire coach Lancashire name Peter Moores as head coach - five weeks after he was axed from the same role with the England team. | |
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| Asif to appeal against drugs ban Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif is to appeal against a one-year ban imposed after he tested positive for nandrolone. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray questions Rusedski return British number one Andy Murray thinks Greg Rusedski will struggle if he plays competitive tennis again. |
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| Nadal grinds out Rotterdam win Rafael Nadal returns to action after his Australian Open win with a laboured 4-6 6-2 7-5 defeat of Simone Bolelli in the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament | |
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| Serena cruises through in Paris Serena Williams coasts through the first round of the Paris Open with a 6-1 6-4 win over Iveta Benesova. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Webber back to test Red Bull car Mark Webber gets back behind the wheel for Red Bull for the first time since breaking his leg as he takes part in testing. |
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| F1 drivers buy licences amid row Three Formula One drivers pay for their mandatory super-licences, despite an ongoing row between them and the sport's governing body. | |
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| Coulthard fears for Button future Jenson Button's Formula One career could be over unless current team Honda find a new owner, warns former driver David Coulthard. | |
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