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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Biden appeals to G20 protesters US Vice-President Joe Biden urges G20 protesters to give governments a chance to tackle the economic crisis. |
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| Obama plans climate change summit Barack Obama invites the world's 16 major economies to Washington for climate change talks next month. | |
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| Nasa's Discovery returns to Earth Nasa's space shuttle Discovery lands after a 13-day mission to the International Space Station to install a pair of solar wings. | |
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| Berlusconi creates rightist bloc Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi creates a powerful new centre-right bloc called People of Freedom. | |
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| Cities switch off for Earth Hour Major global landmarks are plunged into darkness as millions switch off lights for an hour to protest against climate change. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Protesters injured in Madagascar Thirty-four people are injured - some from gunshot wounds - at an anti-government rally in Madagascar. |
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| Madonna urged to rethink adoption Charity Save the Children urges pop star Madonna to reconsider her apparent plans to adopt a second child from Malawi. | |
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| Zimbabwe 'to arrest land thieves' Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai vows to arrest anyone invading farms - in an apparent challenge to Robert Mugabe. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Biden appeals to G20 protesters US Vice-President Joe Biden urges G20 protesters to give governments a chance to tackle the economic crisis. |
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| US flood river 'may have peaked' Officials in the US Midwest express optimism that the Red River, which has swollen to its highest levels for 112 years, may have peaked. | |
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| Nasa's Discovery returns to Earth Nasa's space shuttle Discovery lands after a 13-day mission to the International Space Station to install a pair of solar wings. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Philippines in hostage compromise Some 800 Philippines troops pull out from a cordon around Islamic rebels who have threatened to behead a Western hostage. |
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| Holiday marks Tibet 'liberation' China marks the first "Serfs' Liberation Day" in Tibet, on the anniversary of the start of direct Chinese rule there. | |
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| Cities switch off for Earth Hour Major global landmarks are plunged into darkness as millions switch off lights for an hour to protest against climate change. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | G20 demonstrators march in London Tens of thousands march peacefully demanding the G20 summit acts on poverty, climate change and jobs. |
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| Berlusconi creates rightist bloc Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi creates a powerful new centre-right bloc called People of Freedom. | |
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| Cities switch off for Earth Hour Major global landmarks are plunged into darkness as millions switch off lights for an hour to protest against climate change. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq battle after militia arrest Two passers-by die in a Baghdad shootout between Iraqi security forces and one of the US-backed militias. |
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| Yemen forces clash with militants Yemeni security forces have clashed with militants linked to Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network. | |
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| Israel army punishes Gaza soldier An Israeli soldier is removed from combat for shooting a Palestinian woman in the leg "by mistake" during the Gaza offensive. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan army raid 'kills rebels' Pakistan's army says troops, backed by artillery and helicopter gunships, have killed 26 militants in a raid near the Afghan border. |
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| Afghan leader welcomes US review Afghan President Hamid Karzai praises a US review of strategy in the region, saying it was better than he expected. | |
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| US warns Pakistan on Taleban link US military officials say elements in Pakistan's military intelligence service still have ties to the Taleban and al-Qaeda militants. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Scramble to save building society The Dunfermline Building Society is to be put on the market by the government after it effectively collapsed. |
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| Lights out as UK marks Earth Hour Several famous UK buildings are plunged into darkness as part of a global campaign to highlight climate change. | |
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| Fireworks thrown at PSNI by fans Fireworks are thrown in clashes between football fans and the police after a World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park in Belfast. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Science GCSE standards 'lowered' The exams watchdog for England says boards have to take action after finding standards in science GCSEs have fallen. |
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| Longer schooling 'cuts dementia' Changes to improve access to education over 50 years ago could go some way to reducing dementia rates in the elderly, a study has suggested. | |
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| Schools may try to boycott Sats Head teachers and some teachers in England are threatening to boycott next year's national Sats tests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Thousands join Claudia web page More than 10,000 sign up to a social networking page appealing for help in finding missing York university chef Claudia Lawrence. |
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| Body found in fire 'suspicious' Police say they are treating the discovery of a body in a house fire in Birmingham as suspicious. | |
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| Lights out as UK marks Earth Hour Several famous UK buildings are plunged into darkness as part of a global campaign to highlight climate change. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| G20 demonstrators march in London Tens of thousands march peacefully demanding the G20 summit acts on poverty, climate change and jobs. |
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| Obama tells banks 'work together' President Barack Obama meets with top US bankers to discuss his latest plans to stabilise the US financial system. | |
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| Price of oil drops as rally ends The price of oil falls by almost $2 after several days of gains following more bad economic news. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna urged to rethink adoption Charity Save the Children urges pop star Madonna to reconsider her apparent plans to adopt a second child from Malawi. |
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| Robbie meets Take That in studio Robbie Williams starts recording his new solo album - at the same studio complex where Take That are working. | |
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| Rocker Love sued over net 'libel' Courtney Love is sued for libel by a fashion designer over messages the rock singer posted on the internet. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Nasa's Discovery returns to Earth Nasa's space shuttle Discovery lands after a 13-day mission to the International Space Station to install a pair of solar wings. |
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| Wind-powered car breaks record After 10 years, British engineer Richard Jenkins breaks the world land speed record for a wind-powered vehicle. | |
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| Cities switch off for Earth Hour Major global landmarks are plunged into darkness as millions switch off lights for an hour to protest against climate change. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Wind-powered car breaks record After 10 years, British engineer Richard Jenkins breaks the world land speed record for a wind-powered vehicle. |
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| Social sites dent privacy efforts Greater use of social network sites may undermine efforts to keep information private, suggests research. | |
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| MTV and YouTube go head to head A survey on music video watching habits finds that more 15-24 year-olds watch music on YouTube rather than traditional channels, such as MTV. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Longer schooling 'cuts dementia' Changes to improve access to education over 50 years ago could go some way to reducing dementia rates in the elderly, a study has suggested. |
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| Steaming hot tea linked to cancer Drinking steaming hot tea has been linked with an increased risk of oesophageal (gullet) cancer, Iranian scientists say. | |
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| Pope 'distorting condom science' The medical journal the Lancet accuses the Pope of distorting science with his remarks that condoms can exacerbate Aids. | |
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| 1979: Nuclear leak causes alarm in America Radioactive steam leaks into the atmosphere at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania prompting fears for the safety of the plant's 500 workers. | |||
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| 1991: Family anger at Hillsborough verdict A jury returns a verdict of accidental death at the end of the inquest of 95 Liverpool football fans crushed to death in Sheffield. | |||
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| 1965: Thousands join Dr King in Alabama rally Martin Luther King leads protests to the steps of the state capital of Montgomery in Alabama. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Netherlands 3-0 Scotland The Dutch open up a commanding lead in World Cup qualifying Group 9 after a comfortable win over Scotland. |
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| England 4-0 Slovakia England warm up for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier against Ukraine with a comfortable friendly win over Slovakia. | |
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| Button on pole for stunning Brawn Jenson Button will start the Australian GP on pole with team-mate Rubens Barrichello next to him while Lewis Hamilton is 18th. | |
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| Northern Ireland 3-2 Poland Northern Ireland are the new leaders of their World Cup qualifying group after an impressive 3-2 victory over Poland in Belfast. | |
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| New Zealand v India live score New Zealand seek to level the series in the second Test against India in Napier. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Netherlands 3-0 Scotland The Dutch open up a commanding lead in World Cup qualifying Group 9 after a comfortable win over Scotland. |
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| Northern Ireland 3-2 Poland Northern Ireland are the new leaders of their World Cup qualifying group after an impressive 3-2 victory over Poland in Belfast. | |
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| Wales 0-2 Finland Wales are beaten by Finland at the Millennium Stadium and face an uphill task to qualify for next year's World Cup. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Angry Gayle hits out at Pietersen West Indies captain Chris Gayle hits out at England batsman Kevin Pietersen for comments he made about team-mate Shivnarine Chanderpaul. |
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| Strauss looks for show of pride England captain Andrew Strauss demands a big improvement from his team in Sunday's one-dayer against West Indies in Barbados. | |
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| Ford pulls out of England running Kent's Graham Ford has withdrawn from the running to become England's next coach after becoming frustrated by the delay in making an appointment. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray battles through in Miami Andy Murray beats Argentine Juan Monaco to reach round three of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. |
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| Federer overpowers qualifier Kim World number two Roger Federer eases into the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open with a 6-3 6-2 win over qualifier Kevin Kim. | |
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| Clijsters to make tennis comeback Former world number one Kim Clijsters announces her return to tennis, almost two years after retiring. | |
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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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| Button on pole for stunning Brawn Jenson Button will start the Australian GP on pole with team-mate Rubens Barrichello next to him while Lewis Hamilton is 18th. | |
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| Highlights - Button takes pole in Australia Highlights from qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, with Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello filling the front row for the new Brawn GP team. | |
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