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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Venezuela awaiting poll outcome Counting is under way in Venezuela in a referendum which could allow President Chavez to run for office indefinitely. |
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| Taleban announces Swat ceasefire Taleban fighters in north-west Pakistan's Swat Valley announce a 10-day ceasefire after talks with government officials. | |
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| Fatal US plane 'was on autopilot' A plane that crashed in New York state, killing 50 people, was on autopilot when it went down in icy weather, investigators say. | |
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| Guantanamo inmate 'fit to travel' A British resident held at Guantanamo Bay - Binyam Mohamed - is fit enough to return to the UK, the Foreign Office has said. | |
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| New Zimbabwe minister blames bank Zimbabwe's central bank is at the heart of the nation's economic decay, new Finance Minister Tendai Biti says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | New Zimbabwe minister blames bank Zimbabwe's central bank is at the heart of the nation's economic decay, new Finance Minister Tendai Biti says. |
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| Uganda army 'to stay in DR Congo' Uganda says DR Congo will allow its army to continue operations against Lord's Resistance Army rebels in the country. | |
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| China's Hu grants aid to Tanzania China's President Hu Jintao grants $22m in aid to Tanzania as he continues an African tour aimed at building ties. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Venezuela awaiting poll outcome Counting is under way in Venezuela in a referendum which could allow President Chavez to run for office indefinitely. |
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| Fatal US plane 'was on autopilot' A plane that crashed in New York state, killing 50 people, was on autopilot when it went down in icy weather, investigators say. | |
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| Guantanamo inmate 'fit to travel' A British resident held at Guantanamo Bay - Binyam Mohamed - is fit enough to return to the UK, the Foreign Office has said. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia mourns for fire victims Victims of Australia's devastating bush fires have been mourned at services across the country. |
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| China's Hu grants aid to Tanzania China's President Hu Jintao grants $22m in aid to Tanzania as he continues an African tour aimed at building ties. | |
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| Clinton makes first visit to Asia US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sets off on her first overseas visit to Asia days after pledging greater engagement. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Fire tears through Russian hostel At least 15 people are killed and seven more injured as a fire consumes a hostel in southern Russia. |
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| Turkey's Kurdish clashes continue Demonstrators marking 10 years since the arrest of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan clash with Turkish police for a second day. | |
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| Anne Frank guardian reaches 100 The last surviving member of the group who helped hide the Jewish girl Anne Frank from the Nazis in Amsterdam turns 100. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel puts terms on Gaza truce Israel rules out a truce in Gaza unless an Israeli soldier held by Palestinian militants is freed, Israeli PM Ehud Olmert says. |
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| Gaza population 'rising rapidly' A census taken in 2007 shows the population of Gaza has risen by almost 40% in the past 10 years. | |
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| Israeli Peer refused Dubai visa Israeli player Shahar Peer is refused a visa to take part in the Dubai Tennis Championships where she was due to play on Monday. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Taleban announces Swat ceasefire Taleban fighters in north-west Pakistan's Swat Valley announce a 10-day ceasefire after talks with government officials. |
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| US to include Afghans in review The Obama administration is to include Afghanistan in a major US policy review of the region, President Hamid Karzai says. | |
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| Pakistan 'in fight for survival' Pakistan's president says his country is fighting for its survival against the Taleban, whose influence, he says, has spread. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | FSA boss admits watchdog's errors Lord Turner, chairman of the Financial Services Authority, admits it did not spot that the banking system was too risky. |
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| Girl, two, dies after sea rescue A two-year-old girl has died after she and a baby boy fell into the sea off the Kent coast, Kent Police confirm. | |
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| Afghanistan death marine is named A Royal Marine killed in northern Helmand province in Afghanistan is named by the MoD as 27-year-old Darren Smith. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Unruly pupils 'need more support' Schools should band together to provide social workers for unruly pupils, the government's 'behaviour tsar' says. |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Man arrested over Blackpool blaze A 21-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of arson after a major fire broke out in Blackpool town centre. |
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| 'Brutal' attack on stab death man A teenager who was found stabbed to death outside a house in Liverpool suffered a brutal attack, police say. | |
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| Girl, two, dies after sea rescue A two-year-old girl has died after she and a baby boy fell into the sea off the Kent coast, Kent Police confirm. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | G7 pledges to avoid protectionism Leading industrial countries promise to avoid protectionism as they describe stabilising the world economy as the "highest priority". |
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| Obama hails bail-out 'milestone' US President Obama says Congress approval of his $787bn stimulus plan is a "major milestone" to economic recovery. | |
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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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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Pop star Allen hits chart double Lily Allen's new album has shot straight to the top of the chart, while her single also remains at number one. |
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| Tennant named theatregoers' pick Doctor Who star David Tennant's return to the stage as Hamlet is named the event of the year by theatregoers. | |
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| Comic Cook honoured with plaque A plaque is unveiled at the building which housed an iconic 1960s satire club launched by comedian Peter Cook. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Ice oceans 'are not poles apart' A marine census finds that at least 235 species live in both polar regions, despite being 12,000km apart. |
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| Dance duet helps male birds mate Rather than compete for females, male long-tailed manakins pair up to perform their courtship song and dance. | |
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| Vibrations 'could save elephants' Zoologists in Namibia experiment using vibrations from the sound of female elephants to lure rampaging males back to safety. | |
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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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| Italy police warn of Skype threat Investigators in Italy say more and more criminals are using the internet to make telephone calls to avoid wiretaps. | |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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 | Cancer 'danger receptor' found A "danger receptor" that may kick-start an immune reaction to cancer in the body has been found by UK researchers. |
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| Pollution link to asthma in womb Children exposed to high levels of traffic pollution in the womb could be at risk of developing asthma, research suggests. | |
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| Light 'could detect Parkinson's' A light as bright as a million-watt bulb could help identify early signs of Parkinson's disease, British researchers say. | |
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| 1961: Belgian jet crashes seconds before landing At least 73 people are killed when a Boeing 707 jet airliner crashes at Berg, near Brussels airport. | |||
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| 1971: D-Day delivers new UK currency The British Government launches a new decimal currency across the country. | |||
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| 1989: Soviet troops pull out of Afghanistan Soviet troops are withdrawing from Afghanistan, nine years after they invaded the country. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Strauss ton puts England on top Andrew Strauss makes a superb century as England reach 301-3 at stumps on day one of third Test against West Indies. |
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| Beckham reluctant to return to US David Beckham is reluctant to return to the LA Galaxy as he seeks to make permanent his loan spell with AC Milan. | |
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| Murray beats Nadal to take title Andy Murray defeats world number one Rafael Nadal in three sets to win the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. | |
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| Everton 3-1 Aston Villa Everton overpower Aston Villa to secure an FA Cup quarter-final spot for the first time since 2002. | |
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| Italy 9-38 Ireland Ireland are top of the Six Nations table after beating Italy 38-9 in Rome. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Beckham reluctant to return to US David Beckham is reluctant to return to the LA Galaxy as he seeks to make permanent his loan spell with AC Milan. |
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| Everton 3-1 Aston Villa Everton overpower Aston Villa to secure an FA Cup quarter-final spot for the first time since 2002. | |
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| Derby 1-4 Man Utd Manchester United stroll into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a comfortable victory over Derby. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Strauss ton puts England on top Andrew Strauss makes a superb century as England reach 301-3 at stumps on day one of third Test against West Indies. |
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| Aggressive Strauss takes control England captain Andrew Strauss says his side were determined to put the record straight in Antigua after the innings defeat in Jamaica. | |
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| WI v England: Third Test day one as it happened Andrew Strauss hits a superb 169 as England reach 301-3 at stumps in the third Test against west Indies in Antigua. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray beats Nadal to take title Andy Murray defeats world number one Rafael Nadal in three sets to win the World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam. |
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| Israeli Peer refused Dubai visa Israeli player Shahar Peer is refused a visa to take part in the Dubai Tennis Championships where she was due to play on Monday. | |
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| Mauresmo enjoys shock Paris title Amelie Mauresmo returns to form with victory over Elena Dementieva in the final of the Paris open. | |
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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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