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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US House approves stimulus plan The US House of Representatives backs President Obama's $787bn stimulus plan, which is now being voted on by the Senate. |
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| US 'keen to strengthen Asia ties' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells the BBC the US is keen to deepen its Asia ties, ahead of a tour of the region. | |
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| 'Ice build-up' on crashed plane The crew of a plane that crashed in New York state killing 50 people noticed "significant ice build-up", investigators say. | |
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| MDC nominee 'on treason charge' Zimbabwean police charge a senior MDC figure with treason, hours after a power-sharing cabinet is sworn in. | |
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| Fifteen die in India train crash At least 15 people are killed and dozens more injured in a train derailment in the Indian state of Orissa, officials say. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | MDC nominee 'on treason charge' Zimbabwean police charge a senior MDC figure with treason, hours after a power-sharing cabinet is sworn in. |
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| New Somali prime minister named Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke is chosen by the president as the new prime minister of war-torn Somalia. | |
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| Hutu rebels killed in Congo raid At least 40 Rwandan Hutu rebels are killed during an air raid in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials say. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US House approves stimulus plan The US House of Representatives backs President Obama's $787bn stimulus plan, which is now being voted on by the Senate. |
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| 'Ice build-up' on crashed plane The crew of a plane that crashed in New York state killing 50 people noticed "significant ice build-up", investigators say. | |
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| US 'keen to strengthen Asia ties' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells the BBC the US is keen to deepen its Asia ties, ahead of a tour of the region. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | US 'keen to strengthen Asia ties' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells the BBC the US is keen to deepen its Asia ties, ahead of a tour of the region. |
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| Australian man charged with arson Australian police charge a man with "arson causing death" after a week of devastating fires, which left at least 181 dead. | |
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| Tajikistan risks 'social unrest' Tajikistan, Central Asia's poorest nation, risks becoming a failed state, an international think-tank warns. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Europe hit by economic slowdown European economies contracted in the fourth quarter of 2008, with some countries registering the worst figures in decades. |
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| Jilted man jailed for fire attack A Pakistani man is sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting fire to an ex-girlfriend in France after she refused to marry him. | |
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| Doubts over Swiss attack claims A Brazilian woman who said she miscarried twins after an alleged racist attack in Zurich was not pregnant, investigators say. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq suicide bomb kills pilgrims At least 32 people are killed by a female suicide bomber who targeted Shia pilgims south of Baghdad, Iraqi police say. |
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| Israel air strike hits Gaza Strip Israel launches an air strike on a target close to Khan Younis in Gaza, killing one Palestinian and injuring at least one other. | |
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| Cyprus unloads 'Gaza arms' ship Unloading begins in Cyprus of a detained ship allegedly carrying a weapons-related cargo that breaches UN sanctions. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka rejects UK's new envoy Sri Lanka says the UK's nomination of Des Browne as a special envoy to the country is a "disrespectful intrusion". |
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| UN man in Pakistan kidnap video Kidnappers who seized a senior United Nations official in Pakistan release a video of him appealing for freedom. | |
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| Fifteen die in India train crash At least 15 people are killed and dozens more injured in a train derailment in the Indian state of Orissa, officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Head-on-beach murderer convicted A Lithuanian man is found guilty of killing a woman whose head was found by children on a beach. |
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| Darling defends bailout of HBOS Alistair Darling defends the government's handling of the banking crisis, in light of expected record losses at HBOS. | |
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| BA jet in airport 'hard landing' A British Airways flight with 71 people on board loses its front wheels in a "hard landing" at London City Airport. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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| Safe school trips list published The first list of officially-approved safe destinations for school trips has been announced by the education secretary. |
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| Adviser 'sorry' for Diploma jibes A leading education civil servant apologises to ministers after criticising the introduction of Diplomas. | |
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| Two million fewer adults learning Figures obtained by the Conservatives show a big decline in the numbers on courses funded by the Skills Council. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | BA jet in airport 'hard landing' A British Airways flight with 71 people on board loses its front wheels in a "hard landing" at London City Airport. |
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| Child sex text teacher is jailed A former primary school teacher who sent sexually explicit text messages to a 14-year-old boy has been jailed for 12 months. | |
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| Cemetery removes Baby P tributes Hundreds of tributes to, including toys and cards, left in memory of Baby P will be removed from a cemetery, a council says. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US House approves stimulus plan The US House of Representatives backs President Obama's $787bn stimulus plan, which is now being voted on by the Senate. |
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| Europe hit by economic slowdown European economies contracted in the fourth quarter of 2008, with some countries registering the worst figures in decades. | |
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| Oil rises on stimulus plan hopes Oil prices jump after a week of falling crude prices on hopes US President Obama's stimulus plan will revive the economy. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Three more albums for Girls Aloud Girls Aloud sign a new deal with record label Fascination, promising three more albums, including one in 2010. |
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| Ronettes star Bennett dies at 67 Estelle Bennett, former singer with The Ronettes, best known for their 1963 hit Be My Baby, dies aged 67. | |
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| Peter Gabriel pulls out of Oscars Singer Peter Gabriel pulls out of the Academy Awards after learning his performance will be cut to 65 seconds. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Bleak forecast on fishery stocks Changing ocean temperatures will force many fish species to migrate towards the poles, hitting fish stocks, scientists warn. |
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| 'CO2 reduction treaties useless' A new report says that treaties, such as the Kyoto Protocol, which aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, are useless. | |
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| Tracking reveals songbirds' route The migration routes of two species of songbirds have been tracked for the first time, say scientists. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Microsoft bounty for worm creator The software giant is offering $250,000 to help capture the person behind a nasty computer worm known as Conficker. |
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| Privacy groups slam new rules US privacy groups criticise new rules to address online privacy and urge Congress to draw up legislation. | |
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| Fresh start for lost file formats Files stored on media that is now hard to read could soon be resurrected thanks to a £3.58m research project. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'Plaster cast better' for sprains Forget wrapping it in a tubular bandage - a new trial suggests the best way to treat a sprained ankle is in a plaster cast. |
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| Pre-conception diet tips ignored Women are ignoring healthy eating, alcohol and lifestyle advice before they get pregnant, British research suggests. | |
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| Extra-strong incense drug warning A synthetic drug that is up to five times as powerful as cannabis is being sold legally in Britain, as incense. | |
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| 1991: US bombers strike civilians in Baghdad Hundreds of Iraqi civilians are killed and wounded in Baghdad by American bombers. | |||
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| 1961: Ex-Congo PM declared dead Officials in the Congolese province of Katanga declare former Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba dead. | |||
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| 2001: Landmark Aids case begins in Scotland A man goes on trial in Glasgow for knowingly infecting a woman with the HIV virus in a case believed to be the first of its kind in Scotland. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Test abandoned over poor outfield The second Test between West Indies and England in Antigua is abandoned because of an unfit outfield and a third Test will take place at a new venue on Sunday. |
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| MLS to set deadline over Beckham A deadline to decide whether David Beckham can move to AC Milan from LA Galaxy will be set on Friday, the BBC has learned. | |
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| Williams in injury blow for Wales Wales wing Shane Williams is out of the clash with England while number eight Andy Powell passes a fitness test. | |
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| Murray & Nadal reach semi-finals Andy Murray and top seed Rafael Nadal make the World Tennis Masters semi-finals in Rotterdam. | |
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| Serena & Jankovic in Paris semis Top seeds Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic win their quarter-final matches at the Paris Open. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | MLS to set deadline over Beckham A deadline to decide whether David Beckham can move to AC Milan from LA Galaxy will be set on Friday, the BBC has learned. |
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| Parker signs new deal at West Ham West Ham's Scott Parker signs a new contract that will keep him at Upton Park until 2013. | |
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| O'Neill angry over Heskey start Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is seeking talks with England coach Fabio Capello over why Emile Heskey played against Spain on Wednesday. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Test abandoned over poor outfield The second Test between West Indies and England in Antigua is abandoned because of an unfit outfield and a third Test will take place at a new venue on Sunday. |
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| Strauss anger at Test abandonment England captain Andrew Strauss says lessons have to be learned as the first day of the second Test is abandoned after just 10 balls. | |
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| Moores happy with England reign Newly appointed Lancashire head coach Peter Moores says he is happy with his performance during his time in charge of England. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray & Nadal reach semi-finals Andy Murray and top seed Rafael Nadal make the World Tennis Masters semi-finals in Rotterdam. |
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| Serena & Jankovic in Paris semis Top seeds Serena Williams and Jelena Jankovic win their quarter-final matches at the Paris Open. | |
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| Murray overcomes battling Seppi Andy Murray beats Andreas Seppi 7-6 7-5 to make the quarter-finals of the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Raikkonen goes fastest in Bahrain Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen sets the fastest lap of the week in pre-season testing at Sakhir in Bahrain. |
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| Rally Norway latest (wrc.com) The World Rally Championship moves to Norway, with Sebastien Loeb looking to continue his impressive start to the season. | |
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| Mosley stands firm in licence row Motorsport boss Max Mosley writes to Formula One drivers to suggest they race elsewhere if they are unable to pay for their super-licences. | |
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