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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | G20 make pledge to restore growth G20 finance ministers pledge to make a "sustained effort" to pull the world economy out of recession at talks in the UK. |
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| Malagasy leader defies ultimatum President Marc Ravalomanana of Madagascar defies an ultimatum to resign in the face of a mass opposition rally in the capital. | |
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| Vital Tamil clinic 'could close' The last major clinic in Tamil-held territory may close due to a medicine shortage, a Sri Lankan official warns. | |
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| Obama warns of US food 'hazard' President Barack Obama says the US food safety system is a "public health hazard" and in need of an overhaul. | |
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| Government 'seeks to ease crisis' Pakistan's government says it will seek a review of a ruling that bars opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from elected office. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Malagasy leader defies ultimatum President Marc Ravalomanana of Madagascar defies an ultimatum to resign in the face of a mass opposition rally in the capital. |
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| Seized Darfur aid workers freed Three foreign aid workers abducted in the Darfur region of Sudan on Wednesday are freed and in good health. | |
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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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| G20 make pledge to restore growth G20 finance ministers pledge to make a "sustained effort" to pull the world economy out of recession at talks in the UK. |
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| Obama warns of US food 'hazard' President Barack Obama says the US food safety system is a "public health hazard" and in need of an overhaul. | |
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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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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia spill '10 times worse' An oil spill along the coast of Queensland is 10 times worse than originally thought, Australian authorities say. |
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| Vietnam bus plunge 'kills 10' At least nine Russian tourists and a Vietnamese national are killed in a bus crash in southern Vietnam, state media reports. | |
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| Japan ships join piracy patrols Two Japanese warships set sail for the seas off Somalia to join international anti-piracy patrols. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| G20 make pledge to restore growth G20 finance ministers pledge to make a "sustained effort" to pull the world economy out of recession at talks in the UK. |
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| Seized Darfur aid workers freed Three foreign aid workers abducted in the Darfur region of Sudan on Wednesday are freed and in good health. | |
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| 'Supermodel' satellite set to fly After a three-year delay, Goce - described as the most beautiful satellite ever built - is to be launched. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Hezbollah chief defiant on Israel The leader of Lebanon's Islamist Hezbollah movement rejects US calls to recognise Israel as a precondition for talks. |
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| 'Bin Laden' attacks Arab leaders A new message said to be from Osama Bin Laden accuses moderate Arab leaders of conspiring with the West against Muslims. | |
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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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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Vital Tamil clinic 'could close' The last major clinic in Tamil-held territory may close due to a medicine shortage, a Sri Lankan official warns. |
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| Government 'seeks to ease crisis' Pakistan's government says it will seek a review of a ruling that bars opposition leader Nawaz Sharif from elected office. | |
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| G20 make pledge to restore growth G20 finance ministers pledge to make a "sustained effort" to pull the world economy out of recession at talks in the UK. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Two arrests over NI police murder A man and a woman are arrested over "serious terrorist crime" after the murder of Northern Ireland policeman Stephen Carroll. |
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| Plans for minimum alcohol price Proposals to set a minimum price for alcohol have been drawn up by England's chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson. | |
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| G20 make pledge to restore growth G20 finance ministers pledge to make a "sustained effort" to pull the world economy out of recession at talks in the UK. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Warning over narcissistic pupils An expert warns the expectation placed on teachers and parents to boost pupils' self-esteem is breeding narcissistic children. |
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| Heads reject grades for schools Head teachers reject the idea of schools in England being given an overall grade under a new system of report cards. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | BNP member attacked with hammer A member of the British National Party is attacked with a hammer as violence breaks out in Greater Manchester. |
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| Plans for minimum alcohol price Proposals to set a minimum price for alcohol have been drawn up by England's chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson. | |
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| Corpse reburied after 700 years Up to 200 mourners attend the funeral in Kent of a teenage girl who was decapitated about 700 years ago. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| G20 make pledge to restore growth G20 finance ministers pledge to make a "sustained effort" to pull the world economy out of recession at talks in the UK. |
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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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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Warrant issued for Lohan's arrest An arrest warrant is issued for actress Lindsay Lohan, according to a statement released by Beverly Hills police. |
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| Australia hosts bushfire benefit Australia's biggest music stars are joined by international bands for a charity concert for victims of recent natural disasters. | |
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| Shetty flying in to visit Goody Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty is planning to visit terminally ill reality TV star Jade Goody at her home in Essex. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Supermodel' satellite set to fly After a three-year delay, Goce - described as the most beautiful satellite ever built - is to be launched. |
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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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 | Riding the recession the HP way As Hewlett Packard's R&D arm looks back on its first year under reorganisation, it finds benefits in coping with the recession. |
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| Web founder looks to big changes The founder of the World Wide Web says the pace of innovation on the Web is increasing all the time. | |
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| 'Supermodel' satellite set to fly After a three-year delay, Goce - described as the most beautiful satellite ever built - is to be launched. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Oxygen therapy benefit in autism Oxygen treatment in a decompression chamber may help children with autism, US researchers say. |
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| Baby bottle chemical is removed Six makers of babies' bottles in the US are to remove a chemical from their products, amid growing concern over its possible effects. | |
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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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| 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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 | Man Utd 1-4 Liverpool Rafael Benitez's Liverpool breathe new life into their title bid with a comprehensive victory at Manchester United. |
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| Scotland 15-22 Ireland Ireland keep their Grand Slam dream alive with a hard-fought win over Scotland. | |
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| Classy Khan defeats Barrera Amir Khan takes a huge step towards a world title shot with a fifth-round technical decision win over Marco Antonio Barrera. | |
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| Italy 15-20 Wales A late Tom Shanklin try sees Wales come from behind to keep alive their hopes of retaining the Six Nations title. | |
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| Arsenal 4-0 Blackburn Andrey Arshavin scores a superb solo goal to open his Arsenal account as Blackburn are completely outclassed. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Man Utd 1-4 Liverpool Rafael Benitez's Liverpool breathe new life into their title bid with a comprehensive victory at Manchester United. |
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| Arsenal 4-0 Blackburn Andrey Arshavin scores a superb solo goal to open his Arsenal account as Blackburn are completely outclassed. | |
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| Everton 3-1 Stoke Everton survive a brave fightback from Stoke to record a hard-fought win on the eve of David Moyes's seventh anniversary as boss at Goodison Park. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England earn one-day warm-up win England are guilty of some lax bowling before gaining a 51-run win over the West Indies Players' Association XI. |
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| Strauss upbeat for Twenty20 clash England batsman Andrew Strauss says he is relishing his return to limited overs cricket ahead of his Twenty20 return against West Indies in Trinidad. | |
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| England women secure crucial win Charlotte Edwards top scores with 57 and then takes 4-37 as England beat New Zealand by 31 runs at the Women's World Cup. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray marches on in Indian Wells Andy Murray continues his return from illness with a 7-5 6-3 victory over Spaniard Albert Montanes at Indian Wells. |
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| Dementieva falls to shock defeat In-form Elena Dementieva is knocked out of the prestigious Indian Wells event by qualifier Petra Cetkovska. | |
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| Kuznetsova suffers shock defeat Sixth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova falls to a a surprise defeat at Indian Wells, losing to wildcard Urszula Radwanska. | |
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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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