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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | N Korea threatens 'strong steps' A North Korean diplomat warns strong steps would follow should the UN take action after Pyongyang's launch of a rocket. |
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| Obama urges Iraqis to take charge US President Barack Obama says it is time for Iraqis to take responsibility for their country, while on a visit to Baghdad. | |
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| Rwanda marks genocide with vigil Rwanda holds a candlelit vigil at the start of a week marking 15 years since the genocide which killed 800,000 people. | |
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| Police retake Moldova parliament Riot police in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, regain control of the parliament building earlier stormed by protesters. | |
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| Fujimori gets lengthy jail term Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is sentenced to 25 years in jail for ordering killings and kidnappings by security forces. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Rwanda marks genocide with vigil Rwanda holds a candlelit vigil at the start of a week marking 15 years since the genocide which killed 800,000 people. |
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| Zuma: I was victim of power abuse ANC leader Jacob Zuma says he was a "victim of a systematic abuse of power", after a corruption case against him collapses. | |
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| Niger and rebels 'agree to peace' Reports say the government of Niger and Tuareg rebels of the Movement of Niger People for Justice (MNJ) have agreed to end hostilities. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Fujimori gets lengthy jail term Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is sentenced to 25 years in jail for ordering killings and kidnappings by security forces. |
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| Obama urges Iraqis to take charge US President Barack Obama says it is time for Iraqis to take responsibility for their country, while on a visit to Baghdad. | |
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| US politicians meet 'fit' Castro Members of the US Congress hold a rare meeting with the Former Cuban President Fidel Castro, describing him as very engaging and energetic. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| N Korea threatens 'strong steps' A North Korean diplomat warns strong steps would follow should the UN take action after Pyongyang's launch of a rocket. |
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| Thai PM's car hit by protesters Protesters in Thailand smash the window of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's car, ahead of a big anti-government rally. | |
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| Mixed result for new Malaysian PM Malaysia's new leader Najib Razak faces a mixed result, after voters cast their ballots in three local by-elections. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Aftershock hits Italy quake zone A powerful aftershock hits central Italy, nearly two days after a major earthquake caused severe damage. |
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| Police retake Moldova parliament Riot police in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, regain control of the parliament building earlier stormed by protesters. | |
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| Ireland unveils emergency budget The Irish Republic unveils its second budget in six months to deal with its sharply contracting economy. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Obama urges Iraqis to take charge US President Barack Obama says it is time for Iraqis to take responsibility for their country, while on a visit to Baghdad. |
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| Police kill Palestinian motorist Israeli police shoot dead a Palestinian in Jerusalem who drove at them while they were demolishing a house. | |
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| Iraq shoe thrower's jail term cut The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at George W Bush has his sentence reduced from three years to one year. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan calls for trust with US Pakistan tells visiting envoy Richard Holbrooke the US must trust it and stresses its opposition to drone attacks. |
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| Six arrests at Tamil London demo Six people are arrested outside Parliament during angry clashes between the police and Tamil protesters. | |
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| Shoe attack on Indian minister A Sikh reporter throws a shoe at India's home minister, saying he was evading a question about anti-Sikh riots in 1984. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Brothers charged with boys attack Two brothers are charged with attempted murder and robbery after an attack on two boys in South Yorkshire. |
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| Footage shows G20 death man push A man who died during the G20 protest was pushed to the ground by a police officer, video footage shows. | |
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| Aon plans to cut pension payments The British arm of insurance broker Aon plans to cut its pension contributions, in the face of challenging economic conditions. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Teachers 'suffer car vandalism' Many teachers endure hoax calls and have their cars vandalised and their homes daubed with slogans, a teachers' union claims. |
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| Private schools 'feel downturn' Up to 30 independent schools have closed or are due to close because of the recession, a teachers' union says. | |
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| History to stay in new curriculum England's education secretary promises that primary school curriculum changes will not mean an end to history teaching. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Footage shows G20 death man push A man who died during the G20 protest was pushed to the ground by a police officer, video footage shows. |
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| Brothers charged with boys attack Two brothers are charged with attempted murder and robbery after an attack on two boys in South Yorkshire. | |
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| Police quiz Babes in Wood father The father of one of the Babes in the Wood murder victims is arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing his daughter. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Ireland unveils emergency budget The Irish Republic unveils its second budget in six months to deal with its sharply contracting economy. |
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| Alcoa sees second quarterly loss The US aluminium-maker Alcoa posts its second consecutive quarterly loss, as the global economic crisis deepens. | |
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| RBS to cut a further 9,000 jobs The Royal Bank of Scotland is to shed up to 9,000 more jobs, with half of them being cut across the UK. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Singer Brown in not guilty plea US singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to two charges of assaulting and threatening his girlfriend, Rihanna. |
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| Coldplay challenge 'copy' claims Coldplay deny, in a US federal court, that they copied parts of rock guitarist Joe Satriani's music for their hit song, Viva La Vida. | |
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| New prices for iTunes downloads Apple introduces a three-tier pricing system for downloading tracks from its iTunes online store. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Gravity satellite feels the force Europe's Goce satellite switches on the super-sensitive instrument that will make ultra-fine measurements of Earth's gravity. |
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| French claim full face transplant A leading French surgeon says he has now effectively carried out a full face transplant after two operations in the same number of weeks. | |
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| Chimpanzees exchange meat for sex Chimpanzees enter into long-term deals, exchanging meat for sex, say researchers who studied behaviour in Ivory Coast. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Phorm eyes launch after hard year Online ad firm Phorm presses ahead with plans to launch more than a year after it first drew criticism from some quarters. |
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| PlayStation outsells Wii in Japan Sony's PS3 beats the Wii sale figures for the first time in a year and a half amid record sales for Nintendo's DSi. | |
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| Classified adverts booming online Online classified site Craigslist is more searched for than MySpace, suggests research. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | French claim full face transplant A leading French surgeon says he has now effectively carried out a full face transplant after two operations in the same number of weeks. |
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| Early warning clue for dementia Hyperactivity in a part of the brain that deals with memory may give an early warning of dementia decades later, UK research suggests. | |
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| Spray for 'six times longer' sex A spray can help men with premature ejaculation problems prolong the length of time they have sex by six times. | |
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| 1978: Carter delays N-bomb production The US President Jimmy Carter decides to postpone production of the controversial neutron bomb. | |||
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| 1976: Government crisis as Stonehouse quits Controversial MP John Stonehouse resigns from the Labour Party, leaving James Callaghan's government in a minority of one. | |||
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| 1968: Jim Clark killed in car smash Motor racing world champion Jim Clark is killed in a car crash during a Formula Two race at Hockenheim. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Man Utd 2-2 FC Porto Mariano scores a late equaliser as Man Utd are held 2-2 by Porto in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final. |
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| Villarreal 1-1 Arsenal Emmanuel Adebayor's second-half stunner earns Arsenal a crucial draw in their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Villarreal. | |
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| McLaren face FIA 'lying' inquiry McLaren will appear before the FIA World Motorsport Council on 29 April to answer charges of misleading race stewards following the Australian Grand Prix. | |
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| Benitez reignites Ferguson rift Rafael Benitez claims Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is scared of his Liverpool side. | |
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| Ferrari boss demands improvement Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo warns his team against becoming the laughing stock of Formula 1. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Man Utd 2-2 FC Porto Mariano scores a late equaliser as Man Utd are held 2-2 by Porto in the first-leg of their Champions League quarter-final. |
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| Villarreal 1-1 Arsenal Emmanuel Adebayor's second-half stunner earns Arsenal a crucial draw in their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Villarreal. | |
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| Ferguson rues late Porto strike Sir Alex Ferguson criticises Manchester United's concentration after Porto's late strike earned a 2-2 draw in the their Champions League first-leg tie. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Strauss seeks new coach decision Captain Andrew Strauss urges the England and Wales Cricket Board to appoint the new national team coach as soon as possible. |
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| NZ draw Test but India win series India claim their first series win in New Zealand since 1968 after rain ends the third Test in Wellington as a draw. | |
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| Powell dropped for England tour Out-of-form paceman Daren Powell is dropped from the West Indies Test squad for their upcoming tour to England. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Petchey predicts major for Murray Andy Murray's former coach Mark Petchey believes the Scotsman could win his first Grand Slam this year. |
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| Murray thrilled with run of form Andy Murray exceeds his expectations with a Masters title in Miami, on the back of his runner-up finish in Indian Wells. | |
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| Murray wins Miami Masters title Britain's Andy Murray beats world number three Novak Djokovic to win his third Masters title at the 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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| McLaren face FIA 'lying' inquiry McLaren will appear before the FIA World Motorsport Council on 29 April to answer charges of misleading race stewards following the Australian Grand Prix. | |
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