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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'Children die' in US plane crash A plane crashes in the US state of Montana, aviation officials say, killing 17 people including children. |
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| Cargo plane crash lands in Japan A cargo plane bounces on the runway and bursts into flames as it lands at Narita international airport near Tokyo. | |
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| Pope Mass draws big Angola crowds Pope Benedict XVI holds Mass in Angola in front of a vast crowd, urging Africans to end years of damaging wars and civil strife. | |
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| IPL will be staged outside India Next month's Indian Premier League will be held outside the country because of unresolved security concerns. | |
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| Deadly brawl at Sydney airport A man dies after a mass brawl between rival motorcycle gangs at Sydney airport's domestic terminal. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Pope Mass draws big Angola crowds Pope Benedict XVI holds Mass in Angola in front of a vast crowd, urging Africans to end years of damaging wars and civil strife. |
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| No attack charges for Mugabe wife Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's wife is given immunity over an alleged attack against a photographer in Hong Kong. | |
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| Clerics warn against Bashir trip Sudan's president, who is facing war crimes charges, is warned against travelling to a summit by clerics worried for his safety. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| 'Children die' in US plane crash A plane crashes in the US state of Montana, aviation officials say, killing 17 people including children. |
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| Chavez cuts budget over oil price Venezuela's Hugo Chavez announces cuts to his 2009 budget and other measures to offset falling oil revenues. | |
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| US adviser sees hope of recovery A top economic adviser of US President Barack Obama says the economy will be back on track by the end of the year. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Cargo plane crash lands in Japan A cargo plane bounces on the runway and bursts into flames as it lands at Narita international airport near Tokyo. |
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| Tibetan monks 'held after riot' Chinese police hold 93 monks after a riot in an ethnically Tibetan area of Qinghai province, state media say. | |
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| Deadly brawl at Sydney airport A man dies after a mass brawl between rival motorcycle gangs at Sydney airport's domestic terminal. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Security tight as Macedonia votes The Macedonia presidential and local polls, seen as key to EU and Nato membership bids, have passed off generally 'well', say electoral authorities. |
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| Crowds march against Naples mafia At least 100,000 people march along the waterfront in Naples in one of the largest anti-mafia protests in years. | |
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| US 'backs Danish PM as Nato head' The US is prepared to back Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen as Nato's next secretary general, reports say. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Hamas chief hails Obama approach Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal credits US President Barack Obama with using a "new language" for the Middle East. |
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| Iraq kidnappers send latest video The kidnappers of five Britons held in Iraq for nearly two years send a new video to the British embassy in Baghdad. | |
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| Iranians mourn Khomeini's widow Thousands of Iranians attend the funeral of Khadijeh Saqafi, widow of former supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | IPL will be staged outside India Next month's Indian Premier League will be held outside the country because of unresolved security concerns. |
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| Pakistan judge regains top post Pakistan's sacked chief justice resumes his office after months of opposition protest forced a government climbdown. | |
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| Sri Lanka clinic gets vital drugs Vital drugs arrive at the last remaining major health facility in rebel-held Sri Lanka after fears it would shut due to shortages. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Mandelson: Tories confused on tax Lord Mandelson says the Tories are confused over tax after former chancellor Ken Clarke says cutting inheritance tax is not a priority. |
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| Explosions in 'huge' scrap blaze A scrap yard fire causes a huge plume of black smoke seen "from miles around" and numerous explosions. | |
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| PM leads tributes to Jade Goody Prime Minister Gordon Brown leads the tributes to "courageous" reality TV star Jade Goody, who has died of cancer aged 27. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Call for school travel shake-up Ministers and local authorities in England must do more to provide alternatives to car travel for pupils, MPs say. |
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| Student hardship pleas 'increase' BBC research suggests there has been a big rise in the number of students applying for emergency hardship funds. | |
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| GCSE grades to 'rise with change' The introduction of a 'modular' structure for GCSEs is likely to push up grades, says the head of an exam board. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Explosions in 'huge' scrap blaze A scrap yard fire causes a huge plume of black smoke seen "from miles around" and numerous explosions. |
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| Memorial held for lake death pair A memorial service is held for a mother and her daughter who were found drowned in a lake in Gloucestershire. | |
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| PM leads tributes to Jade Goody Prime Minister Gordon Brown leads the tributes to "courageous" reality TV star Jade Goody, who has died of cancer aged 27. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | World's cheapest car goes on sale India's Tata Motors will launch the 100,000 rupees Nano car on Monday as it seeks to boost its own fortunes. |
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| US adviser sees hope of recovery A top economic adviser of US President Barack Obama says the economy will be back on track by the end of the year. | |
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| Peer demands probe into RBS claim A Labour peer writes to UK bank watchdog the Financial Services Authority with allegations about conduct at RBS. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | PM leads tributes to Jade Goody Prime Minister Gordon Brown leads the tributes to "courageous" reality TV star Jade Goody, who has died of cancer aged 27. |
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| Family bid farewell to Richardson Family and friends bid a final farewell to the actress Natasha Richardson at a private funeral service in upstate New York. | |
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| Jury directed in Spector retrial The jury in the murder retrial of Phil Spector are advised they can consider a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Space station unfurls solar wings Ten years after its construction began, the International Space Station now has full power capability. |
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| Pink elephant is caught on camera A wildlife cameraman captures images of a rare baby pink African elephant in northern Botswana. | |
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| Finches choose sex of offspring Female finches "decide" the number of sons or daughters in their brood | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Google pulls some street images Google has removed dozens of images from its new Street View service after complaints from users about privacy. |
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| Surge in demand for online video British demand for online video sites has shot up over the past year, according to a new report. | |
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| Online game gets banking licence Real and virtual finances look set to get closer as Project Entropia becomes a licenced banking institution. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'Vitamin' for baby brain disorder A dietary supplement taken during pregnancy could cut the risk of hydrocephalus, research suggests. |
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| Gene 'has key schizophrenia role' Scientists have discovered a single gene may control how some patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder respond to their medication. | |
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| New guidance on IVF defects risk Couples seeking IVF treatment are to be warned children born using the treatment may face a higher risk of birth defects. | |
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| 1956: King convicted for bus boycott Civil rights leader, the Reverend Martin Luther King, has been convicted of organising an illegal boycott by black passengers of buses in the US state of Alabama. | |||
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| 1979: British ambassador assassinated in Holland British ambassador in Holland Sir Richard Sykes is shot dead outside his Dutch home. | |||
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| 1963: Profumo denies affair with model The Secretary of State for War, John Profumo, denies any impropriety with Christine Keeler. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Nadal blows Murray away in final World number one Rafael Nadal coasts to 6-1 6-2 victory over Andy Murray in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 final. |
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| Chanderpaul century sinks England Shivnarine Chanderpaul leads West Indies to a 21-run win over England in Guyana. | |
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| Liverpool 5-0 Aston Villa Steven Gerrard scores a hat-trick as Liverpool beat Aston Villa to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester United to one point. | |
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| ECB bosses return for IPL talks English Cricket Board officials will meet figures form the Indian Premier League later this week to discuss the possibility of hosting the Twenty20 tournament. | |
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| O'Driscoll revels in Slam triumph Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll reveals his relief after a thrilling win over Wales clinched their first Grand Slam for 61 years. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Liverpool 5-0 Aston Villa Steven Gerrard scores a hat-trick as Liverpool beat Aston Villa to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester United to one point. |
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| Capello awards King shock call-up Tottenham centre-back Ledley King is handed a surprise England call-up by coach Fabio Capello for the upcoming internationals. | |
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| Wigan 1-0 Hull Wigan move up to seventh in the Premier League after Ben Watson's goal gives them victory over Hull. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Chanderpaul century sinks England Shivnarine Chanderpaul leads West Indies to a 21-run win over England in Guyana. |
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| ECB bosses return for IPL talks English Cricket Board officials will meet figures form the Indian Premier League later this week to discuss the possibility of hosting the Twenty20 tournament. | |
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| Edwards cherishes special victory England captain Charlotte Edwards hails her team's World Cup victory in Sydney as a special day for women's cricket. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Nadal blows Murray away in final World number one Rafael Nadal coasts to 6-1 6-2 victory over Andy Murray in the Indian Wells Masters 1000 final. |
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| Zvonareva beats Ivanovic in final Fourth seed Vera Zvonareva notches the biggest win over her career with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 victory over Ana Ivanovic in the WTA Indian Wells final. | |
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| Sharapova puts off singles return Former world number one Maria Sharapova pulls out of next week's WTA Sony Ericsson Open in Miami | |
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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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| New rules set for 2010 - F1 chief Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says the new scoring system he is championing will definitely be introduced next year. | |
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| F1 in disarray over scoring plan Formula 1 scraps plans for a new scoring system just nine days before the start of the 2009 season. | |
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