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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama arrives in UK ahead of G20 US President Barack Obama arrives in the UK for his first major foreign visit since taking office in January. |
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| Netanyahu sworn in as Israeli PM Israel's parliament swears in Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister and approves his right-leaning coalition cabinet. | |
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| Iran and US hold 'cordial' talks The US envoy to Afghanistan had "a cordial exchange" with a senior Iranian official, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says. | |
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| Canadian hitman admits 28 deaths A contract killer in Canada admits to 28 murders and 12 attempted murders over three decades at his trial in Quebec. | |
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| Hundreds feared drowned off Libya More than 200 African migrants are feared dead after their boat sank off the coast of Libya in high winds. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Hundreds feared drowned off Libya More than 200 African migrants are feared dead after their boat sank off the coast of Libya in high winds. |
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| Trio guilty of Lucky Dube killing A South African court finds three men guilty of shooting dead reggae star Lucky Dube in 2007. | |
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| Ivory Coast opens stampede probe Ivory Coast announces an inquiry into a stampede at an international football match which left 19 people dead. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama arrives in UK ahead of G20 US President Barack Obama arrives in the UK for his first major foreign visit since taking office in January. |
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| US senators urge end to Cuba ban A bipartisan group of US senators introduces a bill that if passed would end restrictions on Americans going to Cuba. | |
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| Argentine Alfonsin 'very fragile' Argentina's first democratic president after the military dictatorship, Raul Alfonsin, is said by his son to be in fragile health. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Khmer Rouge leader admits crimes Key Khmer Rouge leader Comrade Duch asks for forgiveness for the crimes he committed during the regime's brutal rule. |
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| Emergency declared in Philippines A state of emergency is declared on a southern Philippine island, where rebels have threatened to behead a captive aid worker. | |
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| Thailand cabinet cancels meeting The Thai government scraps a cabinet meeting, easing fears of a confrontation with thousands of protesters in Bangkok. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Hundreds feared drowned off Libya More than 200 African migrants are feared dead after their boat sank off the coast of Libya in high winds. |
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| France is threatening G20 walkout France tells the BBC it will walk away from the G20 summit if its demands for stricter financial regulation are not met. | |
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| Foreign tourists 'taken in Yemen' Armed tribesman in Yemen have kidnapped a foreign couple, thought to be Dutch, security sources there say. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Netanyahu sworn in as Israeli PM Israel's parliament swears in Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister and approves his right-leaning coalition cabinet. |
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| Iran and US hold 'cordial' talks The US envoy to Afghanistan had "a cordial exchange" with a senior Iranian official, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says. | |
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| Foreign tourists 'taken in Yemen' Armed tribesman in Yemen have kidnapped a foreign couple, thought to be Dutch, security sources there say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Lahore 'was Pakistan Taleban op' The Pakistani Taleban chief tells the BBC his group was behind Monday's attack on a police school in Lahore. |
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| Sharif's brother back in office Pakistan's Supreme Court restores Nawaz Sharif's brother, Shahbaz, as chief minister of Punjab province. | |
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| Sanjay Dutt barred from election India's Supreme Court rules that Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt cannot contest elections because of a previous conviction. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | G20 leaders gather amid security World leaders gather in London to discuss ways to resolve the worst financial crisis since the 1930s amid warnings of protests. |
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| Council shake-up affects millions The biggest change in local government structure for decades creates new 'supersized' authorities. | |
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| Shearer to become Newcastle boss Alan Shearer is set to be appointed as Newcastle manager until the end of the season, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Students at home 'to cut costs' Young people are choosing university courses on the basis of price, suggests a UK Youth Parliament survey. |
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| 'Bogus' colleges lose visa rights A quarter of UK colleges wanting to sponsor international students have been rejected by the Home Office. | |
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| Sixth form and college cash fears Heads and principals are complaining that they face cuts of up to 4%. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Girl 'hit by police car at 90mph' A Newcastle schoolgirl died when she was struck by a police car travelling at more than 90mph, a court hears. |
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| Council shake-up affects millions The biggest change in local government structure for decades creates new 'supersized' authorities. | |
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| Shearer to become Newcastle boss Alan Shearer is set to be appointed as Newcastle manager until the end of the season, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| G20 leaders gather amid security World leaders gather in London to discuss ways to resolve the worst financial crisis since the 1930s amid warnings of protests. |
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| Merkel offers state aid for Opel German Chancellor Angela Merkel gives assurances that any investor in GM subsidiary Opel will have state support. | |
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| US house prices 'see record fall' US house prices fell by a record amount in January compared with a year earlier, according to a closely-watched index. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Borat star to 'edit sex scenes' Sacha Baron Cohen's latest film, based on his character Bruno, is given a rating in the US banning anyone aged 17 or under watching it. |
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| Make-up artist sues Queen Latifah Singer and actress Queen Latifah is sued by a make-up artist and a fashion stylist for $1m (£700,000) in alleged unpaid work. | |
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| Josh Hartnett taken to hospital Hollywood actor Josh Hartnett is been taken to a Los Angeles hospital with gastrointestinal problems, his publicist says. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Giant laser experiment powers up The US completes construction of a huge physics experiment that aims to recreate the blistering conditions at the heart of our Sun. |
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| 'Supersize' lions roamed Britain Giant lions were roaming around Europe and North America as recently as 13,000 years ago, scientists from Oxford University find. | |
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| Mars 'journey' experiment begins Six European volunteers begin a simulated journey to Mars to see if humans could cope with the long isolation. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Security experts eye worm attack Security experts are downplaying the potential impact of a virus which some believe is set to strike on 1 April. |
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| EA 'dumps DRM' for next Sims game Electronic Arts confirm that there will be no DRM attached to the next edition of The Sims game, following a consumer backlash. | |
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| Google to venture into start-ups Search giant Google eyes new talent as it enters into venture capitalism, pledging to invest millions of dollars. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Polypill 'could become a reality' A cheap five-in-one pill can guard against heart attacks and stroke, research conducted in India suggests. |
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| US court dismisses smoking appeal The US Supreme Court dismisses an appeal by cigarette maker Philip Morris over a $79.5m award to a smoker's widow. | |
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| Sleep problems linked to suicide Adults who suffer chronic sleep problems may be more likely to try to commit suicide, research suggests. | |
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| 1966: Harold Wilson wins sweeping victory Labour is on course to win the general election with a majority of about 100 seats in the House of Commons. | |||
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| 1986: Greater London Council abolished Thousands of people take part in festivities to mark the historic final hours of 97 years of local rule in London. | |||
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| 1959: Dalai Lama escapes to India The spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, crosses the border into India after an epic 15-day journey on foot over the Himalayan mountains. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Shearer to become Newcastle boss Alan Shearer is set to be appointed as Newcastle manager until the end of the season, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Rosberg criticises twilight races Williams driver Nico Rosberg criticises the decision to start races late in the afternoon as he believes twilight racing is too dangerous. | |
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| Murray eases into Miami quarters Andy Murray beats Viktor Troicki 6-1 6-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open. | |
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| Capello opts for Crouch up front Peter Crouch will lead England's attack in Wednesday's key World Cup qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley. | |
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| Pietersen explains tour dilemma Kevin Pietersen says he will not go on another long England tour without his wife. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Shearer to become Newcastle boss Alan Shearer is set to be appointed as Newcastle manager until the end of the season, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Capello opts for Crouch up front Peter Crouch will lead England's attack in Wednesday's key World Cup qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley. | |
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| Iceland game is massive - Burley Scotland manager George Burley says failure to win against Iceland would make World Cup qualification very difficult. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pietersen explains tour dilemma Kevin Pietersen says he will not go on another long England tour without his wife. |
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| Strike threat clouds England game England's final one-day international could be in jeopardy due to a dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board and the Windies Players' Association. | |
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| Referee Broad returns to cricket Referee Chris Broad returns to cricket on Wednesday for the first time since being caught up in the terrorist attack in Lahore in February. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray eases into Miami quarters Andy Murray beats Viktor Troicki 6-1 6-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Sony Ericsson Open. |
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| Murray reaches last 16 in Miami Andy Murray beats Chile's Nicolas Massu to reach the last 16 at the Sony Ericsson Open. | |
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| Volandri has drugs ban overturned Italy's Filippo Volandri has his three-month suspension for using a banned substance lifted after an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. | |
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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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| Rosberg criticises twilight races Williams driver Nico Rosberg criticises the decision to start races late in the afternoon as he believes twilight racing is too dangerous. | |
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| Rivals will regroup, warns Button Jenson Button says that his triumphant Brawn GP team will face stiff competition when the season comes to Europe. | |
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