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| Saturday, 21 February, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Tamil Tiger planes raid Colombo Two planes from Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels attack the capital, killing two people and injuring 45, despite recent rebel losses. |
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| Netanyahu to form Israel cabinet President Shimon Peres asks right-wing Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form Israel's next government. | |
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| Italy passes emergency rape law Italy rushes through a law on sexual violence and illegal immigration after a spate of rapes blamed on foreigners. | |
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| US soldier guilty of Iraq murder A US soldier is convicted of murder for shooting an Iraqi detainee in 2007 and dumping the body in a canal. | |
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| Serbs ordered to pay for mosques Serb authorities in Bosnia-Hercegovina are ordered to pay $42m (£26m) to local Muslims for the destruction of mosques during the Bosnian civil war. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zimbabwe recovery costs 'massive' Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai says the cost of rebuilding the economy could run as high as $5bn (£3.5bn). |
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| SA World Cup tickets go on sale Tickets for the 2010 Fifa World Cup go on sale, as Africa prepares to host the contest for the first time. | |
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| Finns reject Rwandan extradition Finland refuses to extradite a Rwandan man suspected of genocide, saying he may not receive a fair trial in his home country. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Stanford bank in Antigua seized Caribbean regulators intervene to seize an Antiguan bank owned by the Stanford group, which is involved in a fraud case. |
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| Mexico police chief stands down The top police officer in Ciudad Juarez, a Mexican town wracked by drugs-related violence, steps down amid threats from gangs. | |
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| US soldier guilty of Iraq murder A US soldier is convicted of murder for shooting an Iraqi detainee in 2007 and dumping the body in a canal. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Clinton arrives for Chinese talks US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in Beijing, with the global economic crisis and climate change likely to top the agenda. |
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| US finds new Afghan supply route Tajikistan and Uzbekistan agree to allow Nato supplies for Afghanistan through their territory, the US says. | |
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| Tokyo flight turbulence hurts 47 Forty-seven people are injured as an airliner is hit by severe turbulence on a flight from Manila to Tokyo. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Italy passes emergency rape law Italy rushes through a law on sexual violence and illegal immigration after a spate of rapes blamed on foreigners. |
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| Serbs ordered to pay for mosques Serb authorities in Bosnia-Hercegovina are ordered to pay $42m (£26m) to local Muslims for the destruction of mosques during the Bosnian civil war. | |
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| Soldier held after Germany crash A soldier is held after allegedly taking two armoured vehicles from a British Army base in Germany and crashing one. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Netanyahu to form Israel cabinet President Shimon Peres asks right-wing Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form Israel's next government. |
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| US soldier guilty of Iraq murder A US soldier is convicted of murder for shooting an Iraqi detainee in 2007 and dumping the body in a canal. | |
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| Dubai given record fine over Peer The Dubai Championships is fined a record $300,000 (£207,000) after Shahar Peer is prevented from taking part in the event having been refused a visa. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Tamil Tiger planes raid Colombo Two planes from Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels attack the capital, killing two people and injuring 45, despite recent rebel losses. |
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| Pakistan funeral bomb 'kills 25' At least 25 people are killed in a bomb explosion at a funeral procession in north-western Pakistan, police say. | |
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| Nato members offer Afghan support Up to 20 Nato countries offer to boost their commitments to Afghanistan, US defence secretary Robert Gates says. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Guantanamo inmate 'released soon' A British resident held at Guantanamo Bay detention camp is to be freed soon, the Foreign Office says. |
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| UK car plant 'at risk of closure' A major UK car plant may be forced to close within days unless it gets urgent state aid, a trade union leader warns. | |
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| Soldier held after Germany crash A soldier is held after allegedly taking two armoured vehicles from a British Army base in Germany and crashing one. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Primary education 'too narrow' Primary education in England is too narrow, with schools focusing too much on maths, English and testing, claims a report. |
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| Teachers demand 10% pay increase A teachers' union warns the government that the economic downturn should not be used as an excuse for low pay rises. | |
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| Funds fears for creative subjects Ofsted inspectors report fears from further education colleges about the range arts courses they can provide. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Xbox row killer jailed for life A 16-year-old who stabbed a boy in Manchester in a row over a computer console is detained for a minimum of 11 years. |
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| Sex charge cabbie admits to lying A taxi driver accused of drugging and sexually assaulting female passengers admits in court giving women champagne and lying to them. | |
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| Police to review wife killer case Evidence relating to the conviction of a man jailed for life for murdering his pregnant wife in 1993 is to be reviewed by Merseyside Police. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Saab aims to survive without GM The board of the Swedish carmaker Saab files for reorganisation, seeking to create a fully independent business. |
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| Economy fears send stocks falling Global stock markets fall on Friday amid fears over the state of the world economy and the banking industry. | |
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| Germany approves stimulus package Germany approves a 50bn euro ($63bn) stimulus plan aimed at spurring a recovery in Europe's largest economy. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Slumdog duo head for Oscar awards Two children from the Indian city of Mumbai who shot to fame in the film, Slumdog Millionaire, are set to leave for the Oscars ceremony in the US. |
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| Goody's fiance's curfew relaxed Jade Goody's fiance Jack Tweed has his curfew conditions changed to allow him spend his wedding night with her. | |
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| First Ledger scholarship awarded The first Heath Ledger scholarship to help Australian actors crack Hollywood goes to 29-year-old Oliver Ackland. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Superguns' of Elizabeth I's navy Elizabeth I's navy from around the time of the Armada was evolving into a far more powerful force than previously realised. |
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| Danton wreck found in deep water A French battleship sunk in 1917 by a German submarine has been discovered in remarkable condition on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea. | |
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| Hope over peanut allergy 'cure' A group of children with peanut allergies have had their condition cured after being desensitised, doctors believe. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Hackers target Xbox Live players Malicious hackers are renting their services out to Xbox players keen to kick their rivals off the gaming network. |
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| Investing in the next 'big thing' A new tool aims to take the uncertainty out of backing start-ups by rating their importance and impact. | |
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| Help for poor to access banking Bill Gates' charitable foundation has pledged $12.5m to help people in developing countries with no bank account. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Hope over peanut allergy 'cure' A group of children with peanut allergies have had their condition cured after being desensitised, doctors believe. |
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| Lifestyle 'doubles stroke risk' Unhealthy lifestyles are associated with more than double the risk of a stroke, a UK study reports. | |
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| In-flight health issues 'on rise' Older passengers and longer flights means the likelihood of health problems in the skies is increasing, researchers suggest. | |
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| 1972: Nixon makes historic visit to China US President Richard Nixon arrives in China at the start of a week-long summit aimed at ending 20 years of frosty relations between the two countries. | |||
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| 1965: Black nationalist leader shot dead Controversial black leader Malcolm X, who once called for a "blacks-only" state in the US, has been assassinated. | |||
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| 1997: 'Bridgewater Three' freed Three men jailed 18 years ago for the murder of 13-year-old paper boy Carl Bridgewater are released after their convictions are ruled unsafe. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | ECB severs all ties with Stanford The England and Wales Cricket Board terminates all of its contracts with Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford. |
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| England wait for Flintoff update England's Andrew Flintoff will discover the result of a scan on his injured hip and his future in the West Indies tour on Saturday. | |
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| Dubai given record fine over Peer The Dubai Championships is fined a record $300,000 (£207,000) after Shahar Peer is prevented from taking part in the event having been refused a visa. | |
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| Woods excited to be making return Tiger Woods says he is looking forward to making his comeback from injury at next week's WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. | |
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| Flower wants England coach role England assistant coach Andy Flower says he wants to succeed Peter Moores as the national team's head coach. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Hiddink sees no Chelsea discord New Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink says he is not interested in rumoured splits in the camp before his arrival at the club. |
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| Beckham deal not close - Galaxy LA Galaxy supremo Tim Leiweke says AC Milan are "not close" to signing David Beckham after making a "ridiculous" offer for the player. | |
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| Hodgson admits to Bullard concern Fulham boss Roy Hodgson admits Jimmy Bullard's physical condition was considered when the club decided against offering him a new long-term contract. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| ECB severs all ties with Stanford The England and Wales Cricket Board terminates all of its contracts with Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford. |
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| England wait for Flintoff update England's Andrew Flintoff will discover the result of a scan on his injured hip and his future in the West Indies tour on Saturday. | |
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| Flower wants England coach role England assistant coach Andy Flower says he wants to succeed Peter Moores as the national team's head coach. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Dubai given record fine over Peer The Dubai Championships is fined a record $300,000 (£207,000) after Shahar Peer is prevented from taking part in the event having been refused a visa. |
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| Venus beats Serena to reach final Venus Williams beats sister and world number one Serena in three sets to reach the final of the Dubai Open. | |
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| Djokovic reaches Marseille semis Novak Djokovic advances to the semi-finals of the Marseille Open by beating Mischa Zverev of Germany 6-3 6-3. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Branson keen on Honda - F1 boss Richard Branson would 'love to' take over the Honda Formula One team, says Bernie Ecclestone. |
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| Malaysia night-race plan aborted Organisers of the Malaysian Grand Prix say they will host a "twilight" race from next season after the proposed night event was deemed too costly. | |
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| MotoGP limits practice & engines MotoGP teams will have shorter practice sessions and new restrictions on new engines in the 2009 championship. | |
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