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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US drops 'enemy combatant' term The US will no longer hold terror suspects as "enemy combatants", officials announce, ending a key Bush administration policy. |
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| UN fears Sri Lanka 'war crimes' Actions by the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels in the ongoing conflict may be war crimes, the UN says. | |
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| Arrests over school gun threats Police detain at least four young men in Europe who posted gun threats in chatrooms, after Wednesday's school shooting. | |
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| Aid workers held in Sudan 'free' Three Medecins Sans Frontieres aid workers kidnapped in the Sudanese region of Darfur are freed, MSF says. | |
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| Madoff's lawyers contest jailing The lawyers of disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff contest a judge's decision to revoke his bail and send him to jail. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Madagascar president 'must quit' Pressure mounts on the president of Madagascar to quit after a day of fresh protests in the capital Antananarivo. |
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| Aid workers held in Sudan 'free' Three Medecins Sans Frontieres aid workers kidnapped in the Sudanese region of Darfur are freed, MSF says. | |
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| Guinean election dates proposed Guinea's political parties propose dates for elections at the end of this year, after last December's coup. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US drops 'enemy combatant' term The US will no longer hold terror suspects as "enemy combatants", officials announce, ending a key Bush administration policy. |
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| Madoff's lawyers contest jailing The lawyers of disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff contest a judge's decision to revoke his bail and send him to jail. | |
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| Warning to US about Taleban talks Great caution must be exercised in any talks with Afghan rebels, a think-tank warns Kabul and Washington. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | US reassures China on investment Barack Obama's chief economic adviser assures China its $1tn (£0.7tn) worth of investment in the US is safe. |
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| Japan to join anti-piracy patrols Japan orders two warships to set sail for the seas off Somalia where they will join international anti-piracy patrols. | |
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| Australia beaches 'disaster zone' Australia declares a 40-mile stretch of oil-blackened beach along its east coast a disaster zone, after a ship sheds its load. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Switzerland eases banking secrecy Switzerland agrees to relax its banking secrecy rules, but insists it will protect account holders from "unjustified watching". |
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| Arrests over school gun threats Police detain at least four young men in Europe who posted gun threats in chatrooms, after Wednesday's school shooting. | |
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| Dutch police free 'bomb' suspects Dutch authorities release five of the seven people arrested on suspicion of planning to bomb Amsterdam shops. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israelis rally for Shalit release Hundreds of Israelis join a protest in Jerusalem calling on the government to do more to secure the release of Gilad Shalit. |
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| Katsav claims 'lynching' by media Israel's former President Moshe Katsav says he is being "lynched" by the media and politicians over rape and sexual assault charges. | |
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| Hamas threatens rocket militants Hamas says it will act to stop rocket attacks by militants from Gaza into Israel, which it describes as ill-timed. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | UN fears Sri Lanka 'war crimes' Actions by the Sri Lankan government and Tamil Tiger rebels in the ongoing conflict may be war crimes, the UN says. |
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| Pakistan protest crackdown widens Authorities in Pakistan's north-west ban rallies and a protest convoy is halted at Sindh as a crackdown on activists spreads. | |
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| Warning to US about Taleban talks Great caution must be exercised in any talks with Afghan rebels, a think-tank warns Kabul and Washington. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Comic Relief passes record total Stars of TV, film, music and sport help Comic Relief beat the record £40m raised last time the charity event was held. |
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| Schoolboy was hit by glass dish The aftermath of the murder of London schoolboy Jimmy Mizen resembled a horror film, the Old Bailey hears. | |
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| One dead as buses and lorry hit A bus driver is killed and at least 14 others injured in a collision between two buses and a lorry in South Yorkshire. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | IGCSEs branded 'marketing tool' Head teachers say International GCSEs will lead to a two-tier system between state and independent schools. |
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| Expectations 'too high' say heads Schools have impossible expectations heaped upon them by central government, a teachers' conference says. | |
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| Heads urged to tackle deprivation It is the responsibility of all schools to raise the attainment of poorer children, England's children's secretary tells heads. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | One dead as buses and lorry hit A bus driver is killed and at least 14 others injured in a collision between two buses and a lorry in South Yorkshire. |
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| Cab driver guilty of sex attacks A London taxi driver is convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting female passengers in a series of attacks. | |
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| Missing mother police find body Police searching for missing Northamptonshire woman Gillian Merrick have found a woman's body. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Switzerland eases banking secrecy Switzerland agrees to relax its banking secrecy rules, but insists it will protect account holders from "unjustified watching". |
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| Madoff's lawyers contest jailing The lawyers of disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff contest a judge's decision to revoke his bail and send him to jail. | |
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| Darling plays down G20 rift talk Chancellor Alistair Darling plays down talks of a rift between the US and Europe at the G20 meeting of finance ministers. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Michael Jackson tickets sell out Tickets for Michael Jackson's 50-date residency at London's O2 arena sell out in a morning, organisers confirm. |
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| Faithfull's story set for screen The life of singer Marianne Faithfull, the original wild girl of 1960s rock, is to be turned into a film, she reveals. | |
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| Idol rule change draws criticism A new rule introduced to the hit TV show which gives judges the power to save an act from public elimination draws criticism from industry insiders. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Supermodel' satellite set to fly Goce has been described as the most beautiful satellite ever built. Now, after three years' delay, its opportunity to launch has finally arrived. |
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| Junk alert for space station crew The crew of the International Space Station are forced to shelter in the Soyuz capsule after a close call with space debris. | |
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| Coatings that 'self-heal' in sun Researchers have devised a coating that uses sunlight to automatically heal scratches. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| 'Supermodel' satellite set to fly Goce has been described as the most beautiful satellite ever built. Now, after three years' delay, its opportunity to launch has finally arrived. |
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| Doubt over German gunman warning German police say a message warning of a school shooting which left 16 people dead may have been faked after the attack. | |
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| Vodafone to offer DRM-free tracks Vodafone customers will soon be able to buy music tracks from the operator free of copyright controls. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Intensive care errors 'frequent' Errors in the administration of injected medication in intensive care units occur frequently, a study in 27 countries suggests. |
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| A step closer to reading the mind Scientists say for the first time they have understood someone's thoughts by looking at what their brain is doing. | |
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| 'Fat neck' a clue to heart risk The thickness of a person's neck may provide as many clues to their risk of heart problems as their waist, a study suggests. | |
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| 1991: Birmingham Six freed after 16 years The Birmingham Six walk free from jail after their convictions for the murder of 21 people in two pubs are quashed by the Court of Appeal. | |||
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| 1984: Sinn Fein leader shot in street attack Gunmen shoot and injure the Sinn Fein president, Gerry Adams, in an attack in central Belfast. | |||
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| 1964: Jack Ruby sentenced to death Jack Ruby has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | IPL schedule set to change again Indian Premier League officials are to submit a second revised playing schedule to the home ministry in order to receive security clearance. |
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| Phelps sets sights on London 2012 American swimming star Michael Phelps says he expects to compete at the London 2012 Olympics, a month after threatening to retire. | |
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| Historic Gold Cup win for Kauto Kauto Star puts in a magnificent display under Ruby Walsh to become the first horse to regain the Cheltenham Gold Cup. | |
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| Man Utd not untouchable - Benitez Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists Manchester United are not "untouchable" in the league as the teams prepare to meet at Old Trafford on Saturday. | |
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| Hiddink says he will quit Chelsea Chelsea's interim manager Guus Hiddink reiterates his intention to leave the club at the end of the season despite the players' desire for him to stay on. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man Utd not untouchable - Benitez Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez insists Manchester United are not "untouchable" in the league as the teams prepare to meet at Old Trafford on Saturday. |
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| Ferguson defends Rooney comments Sir Alex Ferguson defends Wayne Rooney after the Manchester United striker says he "hates" rivals Liverpool in an interview. | |
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| Duo must be professional - Wenger Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says defenders Kolo Toure and William Gallas do not have to be friends off the pitch so long as they are professional on it. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Collingwood doubtful for Twenty20 England all-rounder Paul Collingwood is doubtful for Sunday's Twenty20 international against West Indies, who are without captain Chris Gayle. |
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| IPL schedule set to change again Indian Premier League officials are to submit a second revised playing schedule to the home ministry in order to receive security clearance. | |
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| Gunn's action gets ICC clearance England fast bowler Jenny Gunn has her bowling action cleared by an ICC report. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray returns with doubles win Andy Murray makes his return to action following a month out with a virus, teaming up with Ross Hutchins to claim a win in the doubles at Indian Wells. |
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| Mauresmo battles through opener Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo beats Anna-Lena Groenefeld in three sets in Indian Wells. | |
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| Sharapova completes injury return Former world number one Maria Sharapova makes her first competitive appearance for seven months at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Formula One news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula One website for 2009. |
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| We are not competitive - McLaren Lewis Hamilton's McLaren team admit they cannot match the pace of their Formula One rivals with just 16 days left to go until the first race of 2009. | |
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| Brawn GP set stunning test pace Brawn GP dominate the final day of testing in Barcelona, while Lewis Hamilton and McLaren remain off the pace. | |
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