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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Somali pirates seize another boat A tug with 16 people on board is hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, as a standoff continues over a US captain taken hostage. |
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| Key nations 'agree N Korea draft' Key countries agree a draft statement on North Korea's rocket launch, diplomats at the UN say. | |
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| Cold Easter in Italian quake zone Thousands of people living in tents after the Italian earthquake are preparing to celebrate Easter Sunday at open-air Masses. | |
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| Pope celebrates first Easter Mass Pope Benedict says the first Mass of Easter Sunday, the main Christian festival, by candle light in St Peter's Basilica. | |
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| Pakistan pledges UK terror help Pakistan says it has formally asked for information on 11 Pakistanis arrested in connection with a UK terror plot but has not received any details. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Somali pirates seize another boat A tug with 16 people on board is hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, as a standoff continues over a US captain taken hostage. |
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| Crisis talks fail in Madagascar Supporters of the former president of Madagascar quit talks aimed at ending the political crisis, blaming a UN mediator. | |
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| Landslide win for Algeria leader Incumbent Abdelaziz Bouteflika is re-elected with 90% of the vote after presidential elections in Algeria, officials say. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Somali pirates seize another boat A tug with 16 people on board is hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, as a standoff continues over a US captain taken hostage. |
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| Rain hope for US wildfire states Heavy rain this weekend could bring relief to parts of the southern US hit by deadly wildfires, forecasters say. | |
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| California returns 'looted art' The US state of California returns three Renaissance paintings confiscated from Jewish art dealers in Nazi Germany. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai protests cancel Asian summit A summit of Asian leaders in Thailand is cancelled after anti-government protesters break into the venue. |
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| Key nations 'agree N Korea draft' Key countries agree a draft statement on North Korea's rocket launch, diplomats at the UN say. | |
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| Fiji coup leader restored as PM Fiji's leader restores his military chief to the post of interim prime minister a day after suspending the constitution. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Somali pirates seize another boat A tug with 16 people on board is hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, as a standoff continues over a US captain taken hostage. |
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| Cold Easter in Italian quake zone Thousands of people living in tents after the Italian earthquake are preparing to celebrate Easter Sunday at open-air Masses. | |
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| Pope celebrates first Easter Mass Pope Benedict says the first Mass of Easter Sunday, the main Christian festival, by candle light in St Peter's Basilica. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Suicide bomber kills Iraqi Sunnis A suicide bomber attacks US-allied Sunni Awakening militiamen in Iraq, killing at least nine and wounding about 30. |
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| Landslide win for Algeria leader Incumbent Abdelaziz Bouteflika is re-elected with 90% of the vote after presidential elections in Algeria, officials say. | |
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| Hezbollah confirms Egypt arrest The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement confirms a member is among 49 men accused of planning attacks in Egypt. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Balochistan deaths spark strikes Political groups in Pakistan's Balochistan province call a three-day strike after three ethnic leaders are killed. |
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| Pakistan pledges UK terror help Pakistan says it has formally asked for information on 11 Pakistanis arrested in connection with a UK terror plot but has not received any details. | |
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| Afghanistan clinch win over Irish Afghanistan pull off a surprise 22-run win over Ireland at the start of the Super Eight phase of the World Cup Qualifier. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | No 10 official quits over e-mails One of Gordon Brown's senior officials resigns after sending e-mails which reportedly discussed smearing top Conservatives. |
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| Church leaders draw on downturn Church leaders urge Christians not to look for comfort in material possessions in the economic downturn. | |
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| Prison riot brought under control Specialist officers bring a riot at Ashwell Prison in Rutland under control after violence leaves three inmates injured. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Teachers back a boycott of Sats A proposed boycott of primary school Sats tests in England has been voted for by one of the main classroom teachers' unions. |
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| Nursery resources 'spread thinly' The extension of free nursery education is leading to a reduction in the care given to children, teachers claim. | |
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| English 'losing out' to literacy English lessons are dying out and being replaced by literacy, the leader of a teaching union claims. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Prison riot brought under control Specialist officers bring a riot at Ashwell Prison in Rutland under control after violence leaves three inmates injured. |
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| Police officer seriously injured An armed policeman is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following an incident in east London. | |
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| Family pain at G20 death footage The family of a man who died at the G20 protest say it has been painful to watch video footage of him apparently being shoved to the ground by police. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Obama sees 'hope' for US economy President Barack Obama says he sees "glimmers of hope" in the US economy, but warns there is a lot more work to do. |
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| Japan PM unveils $150bn stimulus Japan's prime minister formally unveils a record $150bn (£105bn) stimulus package to revive the country's ailing economy. | |
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| China bosses told to cut salaries The Chinese government tells executives of state-owned banks and insurance companies to cut their own pay. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Neeson to return in Titans movie Actor Liam Neeson is to star in Clash of the Titans, his first project since the death of actress wife Natasha Richardson. |
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| Harrelson facing assault claims Actor Woody Harrelson is accused of assaulting a photographer and damaging a video camera at LaGuardia Airport in New York. | |
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| Actress Fawcett leaves hospital US actress Farrah Fawcett is discharged from hospital following treatment for abdominal bleeding, according to reports. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Standing watch over a crowded space Europe's space agency is forging ahead on a project designed to protect its space-based systems. |
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| Charles Darwin's egg rediscovered An egg collected by Charles Darwin has been rediscovered at Cambridge University's Zoology Museum | |
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| Signs of earliest Scots unearthed Archaeologists discover the earliest evidence of human beings in Scotland at a ploughed field in South Lanarkshire. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Small is big in gaming world As advertising revenue plummets, the games industry looks to micro-payments to make big money. |
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| Spies 'infiltrate US power grid' The US government admits the power grid is vulnerable, following media claims it has been breached by foreign spies. | |
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| French reject internet piracy law French politicians reject a bill proposing that people caught downloading music illegally three times lose their internet connection. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'Double whammy' malaria drug hope A new "double whammy" malaria drug could work on its own and as a "booster" for existing drugs, research suggests. |
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| Scar-reducing drug shows promise A drug designed to reduce scarring has shown promising results in early human trials, UK researchers say. | |
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| Child dental work rise 'worrying' Nearly 30,000 children a year attend hospital to have teeth pulled or be treated for decay, research shows. | |
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| 1981: Brixton ablaze after riot The arrest of a black man leads to hundreds of youths rampaging through the streets of Brixton in south London. | |||
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| 1961: Nazi war crimes trial begins The trial has begun in Israel of the man accused of helping Hitler in his plan to exterminate the Jews. | |||
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| 1996: Israel launches attack on Beirut Israeli planes and helicopters have launched air strikes against targets in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, for the first time in nearly 14 years. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Cabrera and Perry lead at Augusta Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera share the lead after a dramatic third day of the Masters at Augusta. |
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| Woods & Harrington slip off pace Tiger Woods and Padraig Harrington see their Masters hopes fade after early struggles on day three at Augusta. | |
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| Stoner streaks to pole in Qatar Casey Stoner comes home ahead of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo to claim pole position for the Qatar MotoGP. | |
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| Clark call-up forces Kent rethink Stuart Clark is called into the Australia one-day squad for the tour to South Africa and Pakistan, leaving Kent to look for a new overseas player. | |
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| Sunderland 1-2 Man Utd Federico Macheda's 75th minute strike sends Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Sunderland 1-2 Man Utd Federico Macheda's 75th minute strike sends Manchester United back to the top of the Premier League. |
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| Liverpool 4-0 Blackburn Liverpool keep up the pressure on Premier League title rivals Manchester United by moving top with a commanding win over Blackburn. | |
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| Stoke 1-1 Newcastle Substitute Andy Carroll scores a late equaliser to earn Newcastle a precious point against Stoke in their fight to avoid relegation. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Trescothick rejects England plea Marcus Trescothick turns down a request to come out of international retirement as a specialist Twenty20 player for England. |
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| Clark call-up forces Kent rethink Stuart Clark is called into the Australia one-day squad for the tour to South Africa and Pakistan, leaving Kent to look for a new overseas player. | |
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| Foster plays down England chances Wicketkeeper James Foster is determined to focus on the county game despite his call-up for England. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer weds long-term girlfriend World number two Roger Federer marries his long-term girlfriend Mirka Vavrinec in Basle. |
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| Nadal to defend title at Queen's World number one Rafael Nadal confirms he will line up alongside Britain's Andy Murray at Queen's Club in June. | |
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| Safina to take Serena's top spot Russia's Dinara Safina will move to the top of the world rankings after Serena Williams' surprise first-round exit in Marbella. | |
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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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