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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US unveils plan to tackle piracy US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton unveils a four-point plan to tackle piracy in the Gulf of Aden, following a rise in attacks. |
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| Colombia captures top drug lord Colombian authorities have arrested the country's most wanted drug lord, "Don Mario", the government says. | |
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| YouTube orchestra tuning up in NY At least 90 musicians from around the world gather in New York for the first performance of the YouTube symphony orchestra. | |
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| Obamas declare earnings of $2.65m US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle made $2.65m in 2008, mostly from book royalties, tax returns show. | |
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| US soldier guilty of Iraq murders A US court martial at a US base in Germany finds a master sergeant guilty of the murder of four Iraqi detainees in 2007. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| US unveils plan to tackle piracy US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton unveils a four-point plan to tackle piracy in the Gulf of Aden, following a rise in attacks. |
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| Togo leader's brother is arrested The brother of Togo's president is arrested as he tries to seek asylum in the US embassy. | |
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| Gaddafi outlines African vision African Union chairman Muammar Gaddafi spells out his plans to create a United States of Africa. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Colombia captures top drug lord Colombian authorities have arrested the country's most wanted drug lord, "Don Mario", the government says. |
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| US soldier guilty of Iraq murders A US court martial at a US base in Germany finds a master sergeant guilty of the murder of four Iraqi detainees in 2007. | |
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| Hell's Angels crackdown in Canada About 150 people are arrested in a major police crackdown on the Hell's Angels motorcycle gang in Canada. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thailand revokes Thaksin passport The Thai government revokes the passport of self-exiled former leader Thaksin Shinawatra in the wake of recent protests. |
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| Hong Kong's Cardinal Zen retires Cardinal Joseph Zen, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Hong Kong, steps down after 12 years. | |
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| China muted on key anniversary The 20th anniversary of the death of reformist leader Hu Yaobang passes without being marked in China. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | French warship captures pirates A French warship captures 11 Somali pirates off Kenya, amid calls for greater international resolve in dealing with piracy. |
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| Port blockades temporarily lifted French fishermen temporarily lift their blockade of three French ports, allowing ferries to cross the English Channel. | |
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| Medvedev speaks to critical press Russian President Dmitry Medvedev gives an interview to one of the last media outlets in the country that is frequently critical of the government. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US soldier guilty of Iraq murders A US court martial at a US base in Germany finds a master sergeant guilty of the murder of four Iraqi detainees in 2007. |
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| Iran 'to propose nuclear package' Iran's president says he will soon announce a package of proposals aimed at resolving the nuclear row with the West. | |
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| Dig 'may reveal' Cleopatra's tomb Archaeologists are to search three sites in Egypt that they say may contain the tomb of doomed lovers Anthony and Cleopatra. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Millions of Indians due to vote Millions of Indians are due to cast their ballots in the first round of the country's 15th general elections. |
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| Suicide car bomber hits Pakistan A suicide car-bomber attacks a security post in north-west Pakistan, killing at least 18 people, nine of them police. | |
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| Mumbai 'attacker' lawyer sacked The defence lawyer for the only surviving suspected gunman from the Mumbai attacks is sacked as he appears in court. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Minister backs Hillsborough call Culture Secretary Andy Burnham backs calls for a "full disclosure" of all evidence relating to the Hillsborough tragedy. |
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| Police begin G20 tactics review Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson asks inspectors to review policing tactics after the G20 protests. | |
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| Scots buck trend for funeral pop Scotland is bucking a growing trend for pop music at funerals with traditional hymns gaining in popularity. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Behaviour experts to help schools All schools should use the powers available to make sure discipline is more than satisfactory, the schools secretary says. |
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| Jabs bought by bitten teachers Special needs teachers at a teaching union conference say they are being inoculated against disease for fear of being bitten. | |
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| Strike call over sixth form cuts One of the biggest education unions has called for a strike to protect jobs at risk because of a shortfall in post-16 funding. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Minister backs Hillsborough call Culture Secretary Andy Burnham backs calls for a "full disclosure" of all evidence relating to the Hillsborough tragedy. |
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| Fans remember Hillsborough dead Thousands gather at Anfield for a memorial service to mark the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. | |
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| Port blockades temporarily lifted French fishermen temporarily lift their blockade of three French ports, allowing ferries to cross the English Channel. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US economy continues to contract US economic activity weakened in March, but there were some signs of stabilisation, the Federal Reserve says. |
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| Swiss bank UBS to cut 8,700 jobs Switzerland's biggest bank says it will axe 8,700 jobs after making a £1.75bn loss in the first quarter of the year. | |
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| Fiat warning to Chrysler unions The boss of Italian carmaker Fiat threatens to walk away from an alliance with US carmaker Chrysler. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | YouTube orchestra tuning up in NY At least 90 musicians from around the world gather in New York for the first performance of the YouTube symphony orchestra. |
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| Talent show singer is online hit A church volunteer becomes an unlikely overnight singing sensation with millions watching her perform online. | |
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| TV shows to track Somali pirates New television programmes in the US and UK are to look at the threat of pirates off the east African coast. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Bank chief 'wrong' about science The head of Britain's largest scientific university says the Bank of England's governor was wrong to caution against more spending on science. |
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| Dig 'may reveal' Cleopatra's tomb Archaeologists are to search three sites in Egypt that they say may contain the tomb of doomed lovers Anthony and Cleopatra. | |
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| Apples' autumn colour change clue Domesticated apple trees' green leaves have re-ignited the debate surrounding autumn leaf colour change. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Amazon blocks Phorm adverts scan Amazon says it will not allow controversial online advertising system Phorm to scan its web pages. |
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| Pirate Bay confident of trial win One of the founders of The Pirate Bay site says he anticipates victory in the court battle over alleged copyright theft. | |
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| Intel results beat expectations Chip maker Intel posts results beating expectations - but it fails to provide an earnings forecast, citing economic uncertainty. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Home births 'as safe as hospital' A massive study of home births suggests that, in labours deemed low-risk, the risks to babies are no higher than if born in hospital with a midwife. |
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| Stem cells 'can treat diabetes' An experimental stem cell treatment has enabled patients with Type 1 diabetes to go for as long as four years without insulin injections, researchers say. | |
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| Homeopathy 'eases cancer therapy' Homeopathic medicines can ease cancer treatments' side-effects without stopping them working, a review concludes. | |
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| 1964: 'Great Train Robbers' get 300 years Some of the longest sentences in British criminal history have been imposed on men involved in the so-called "Great Train Robbery". | |||
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| 1993: UN makes Srebrenica 'safe haven' The United Nations Security Council votes to create a safe haven for Bosnian Muslims under siege in the town of Srebrenica. | |||
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| 1970: Paisley victory rattles NI parliament Protestant right-winger Ian Paisley has won a seat in Northern Ireland's parliament. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | FC Porto 0-1 Man Utd (agg 2-3) Cristiano Ronaldo scores a stunning goal as Man Utd defeat Porto to set up a Champions League semi-final tie against Arsenal. |
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| Arsenal 3-0 Villarreal (agg 4-1) Arsenal produce a dominant attacking display to beat 10-man Villarreal and set up a Champions League semi-final showdown with Manchester United. | |
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| Court rules Button's car is legal The FIA rules that F1 championship leader Jenson Button's Brawn GP car and those of Toyota and Williams are legal. | |
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| Fans remember Hillsborough dead Thousands gather at Anfield for a memorial service to mark the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. | |
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| Nadal & Federer win clay openers Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer open their clay-court seasons with comfortable second-round victories at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| FC Porto 0-1 Man Utd (agg 2-3) Cristiano Ronaldo scores a stunning goal as Man Utd defeat Porto to set up a Champions League semi-final tie against Arsenal. |
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| Arsenal 3-0 Villarreal (agg 4-1) Arsenal produce a dominant attacking display to beat 10-man Villarreal and set up a Champions League semi-final showdown with Manchester United. | |
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| Fans remember Hillsborough dead Thousands gather at Anfield for a memorial service to mark the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Flower takes England coaching job England name ex-Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower as their team director. |
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| Paceman Jones faces more surgery Worcestershire and England fast bowler Simon Jones needs further surgery on his left knee and could miss up to two months of the new season. | |
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| Irish qualify for 2011 World Cup Ireland secure a berth at the 2011 World Cup by defeating the Netherlands by six wickets in Wednesday's qualifier in Pretoria. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal & Federer win clay openers Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer open their clay-court seasons with comfortable second-round victories at the Monte Carlo Masters 1000. |
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| Fognini relishing Murray meeting Fabio Fognini says his experience on clay will not shift the balance when he meets Andy Murray in the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday. | |
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| Williams survives test from Mirza Venus Williams beats Sania Mirza in three sets to progress to the third round of the Family Circle Cup. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Our MotoGP coverage has moved >>>> Click the link to reach our MotoGP section |
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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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| F1 appeal rules in Brawn's favour The FIA rules that F1 championship leader Jenson Button's Brawn GP car and those of Toyota and Williams are legal. | |
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