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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Iran jails journalist as US spy An Iranian-American journalist who denies spying for the US in Iran is jailed for eight years on the charge of espionage. |
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| Dutch forces free pirate captives Dutch troops halt a Somali pirate attack on a tanker and free 20 people, but another ship is captured, this time a dredger. | |
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| Mugabe calls for national healing Sharing a stage with his political rival, President Mugabe calls for 'national healing' at a Zimbabwe independence event. | |
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| Suicide bomb hits Pakistan police A suicide bomber hits a police checkpoint in north-western Pakistan, killing at least 20 people, police say. | |
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| Third G20 case referred to IPCC A third incident involving policing of the G20 protest in London is referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Dutch forces free pirate captives Dutch troops halt a Somali pirate attack on a tanker and free 20 people, but another ship is captured, this time a dredger. |
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| Leader of Burundi rebels disarms The leader of the last major rebel group in Burundi hands over his weapons at a ceremony marking the end of his armed struggle. | |
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| Mugabe calls for national healing Sharing a stage with his political rival, President Mugabe calls for 'national healing' at a Zimbabwe independence event. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Iran jails journalist as US spy An Iranian-American journalist who denies spying for the US in Iran is jailed for eight years on the charge of espionage. |
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| Warm Americas welcome for Obama Barack Obama is given a warm welcome by leftist counterparts from Latin America at a summit in Trinidad and Tobago. | |
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| Boy dies in Venezuela plane crash A British boy has died and eight other Britons have been injured in a plane crash in Venezuela | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Philippines police rescue hostage A Swiss Red Cross worker freed after three months in captivity in the Philippines expresses fears for his fellow hostage. |
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| China looks to its own consumers China says it is focusing on domestic consumption rather than exports in order to achieve its growth target. | |
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| New limits to Antarctic tourism Parties to the Antarctic Treaty adopt limits to tourism in the region, in a bid to protect the fragile ecosystem. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Dutch forces free pirate captives Dutch troops halt a Somali pirate attack on a tanker and free 20 people, but another ship is captured, this time a dredger. |
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| Bolivia gang 'fought in Balkans' Two alleged mercenaries suspected of plotting to kill Bolivia's president fought in the 1990s Balkan wars, officials say. | |
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| Pope to visit Italian quake zone Pope Benedict is to pay a short visit to the site of the earthquake in central Italy at the end of April, the Vatican announces. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Iran jails journalist as US spy An Iranian-American journalist who denies spying for the US in Iran is jailed for eight years on the charge of espionage. |
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| Netanyahu 'no partner for peace' Israel's PM must back a Palestinian state if peace talks are to resume, the Palestinian Authority says as a US envoy visits. | |
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| Dutch forces free pirate captives Dutch troops halt a Somali pirate attack on a tanker and free 20 people, but another ship is captured, this time a dredger. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka rejects UN truce appeal Sri Lanka rejects a new UN call to give civilians more time to leave a safe zone in the north-east, the defence secretary says. |
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| Suicide bomb hits Pakistan police A suicide bomber hits a police checkpoint in north-western Pakistan, killing at least 20 people, police say. | |
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| Mumbai confession 'was coerced' The leading suspect in the Mumbai attacks trial retracts his confession, saying it was coerced by the authorities. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Boy dies in Venezuela plane crash A British boy has died and eight other Britons have been injured in a plane crash in Venezuela |
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| Third G20 case referred to IPCC A third incident involving policing of the G20 protest in London is referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. | |
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| Former bank governor George dies Eddie George, who was at the helm of the Bank of England for 10 years, dies after a battle with cancer. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Vice-chancellors take pay freeze The vice-chancellors of at least seven universities accept a pay freeze as universities face financial difficulties. |
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| Advanced Diploma delay announced The introduction of a new science qualification has been delayed for a year amid concerns about its format. | |
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| Chinese 'bought French degrees' France investigates an alleged scam in which Chinese students offered bribes in return for fake degrees. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Third G20 case referred to IPCC A third incident involving policing of the G20 protest in London is referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission. |
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| Robber Biggs in prison parole bid Great Train robber Ronnie Biggs is to apply for parole in the hope he can be released before his 80th birthday, his son confirms. | |
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| Crashed car woman was stab victim A woman found dead in the passenger seat of a crashed car in Lancashire had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | China looks to its own consumers China says it is focusing on domestic consumption rather than exports in order to achieve its growth target. |
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| Citigroup results beat forecasts Citigroup reports its first quarterly net profit in nearly two years, the latest US bank to see an improvement in its performance. | |
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| General Electric profits fall 35% US conglomerate General Electric, seen as a barometer of US economic health, reports a 35% fall in quarterly profit. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Sir Paul dedicates show to Linda Sir Paul McCartney headlines the Coachella music festival in California on the anniversary of the death of his wife Linda. |
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| Tentative deal in Hollywood row The threat of damaging strike action recedes as negotiators for the Hollywood studios strike a pay deal with actors. | |
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| Record shops fight for survival Independent music retailers stage Record Store Day, with a series of live in-store performances and sales of rare discs. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Key role of forests 'may be lost' The ability of forests to act as massive carbon sinks is under threat as a result of climate change stress, scientists warn. |
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| African aid 'needs science focus' A leading physicist says aid to Africa needs to be focused on higher education, especially sciences. | |
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| New limits to Antarctic tourism Parties to the Antarctic Treaty adopt limits to tourism in the region, in a bid to protect the fragile ecosystem. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Are e-books the new newspapers? David Reid takes a look at some of the latest e-books and asks if the format could be the future for newspapers. |
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| Court jails Pirate Bay founders The founders of Pirate Bay, the world's most famous file-sharing site, are given jail terms in Sweden for copyright offences. | |
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| Spam 'produces 17m tons of CO2' Spam wastes enough energy to power more than 2.4m homes every year, a study finds. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Hope for child cancer treatment Scientists believe they may have found a way to treat a type of childhood cancer of the nervous system. |
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| Many unaware of alcohol calories Many people are unaware that the calorie content of alcohol can undo the benefits of an otherwise healthy diet, a survey suggests. | |
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| Pregnancy exercise 'helps baby' Exercise during pregnancy can be good for the developing baby as well as for the mother, research suggests. | |
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| 1956: Macmillan unveils premium bond scheme The British Chancellor Harold Macmillan unveils plans for a new state saving scheme offering cash prizes instead of interest. | |||
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| 1955: Albert Einstein dies Eminent scientist Dr Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity, dies in hospital aged 76. | |||
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| 1988: 'Ivan the Terrible' guilty of war crimes A retired US car worker has been found guilty of Nazi war crimes. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea Didier Drogba's 84th-minute winner puts Chelsea in the FA Cup final and keeps alive interim manager Guus Hiddink's hopes of an unlikely treble. |
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| Nadal beats Murray in Monte Carlo Defending champion Rafael Nadal ends Andy Murray's run at the Monte Carlo Masters with a straight-sets semi-final victory. | |
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| Vettel on shock pole for Red Bull Sebastian Vettel grabs Red Bull's first ever pole position for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix in a stunning qualifying session. | |
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| IPL action begins in South Africa The relocated Indian Premier League gets under way, as Mumbai beat Chennai in the opening game in Cape Town. | |
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| Wolves 1-0 QPR Wolves are promoted to the Premier League after beating QPR at Molineux. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea Didier Drogba's 84th-minute winner puts Chelsea in the FA Cup final and keeps alive interim manager Guus Hiddink's hopes of an unlikely treble. |
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| Wolves 1-0 QPR Wolves are promoted to the Premier League after beating QPR at Molineux. | |
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| Sunderland 1-0 Hull Djibril Cisse gives Sunderland three valuable points against struggling Hull. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England delay picking Test squad England delay the announcement of their squad for the first Test against the West Indies until 29 April. |
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| IPL action begins in South Africa The relocated Indian Premier League gets under way, as Mumbai beat Chennai in the opening game in Cape Town. | |
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| Pakistan counts cost of Cup shift Pakistan claim they will lose out on over £7m after being stripped of co-hosting any 2011 World Cup games. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal beats Murray in Monte Carlo Defending champion Rafael Nadal ends Andy Murray's run at the Monte Carlo Masters with a straight-sets semi-final victory. |
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| Dementieva cruises into last four Top seed Elena Dementieva reaches the semi-finals of the Family Circle Cup after Dominika Cibulkova retires due to a leg injury. | |
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| Women's chief Maes quits LTA role Carl Maes steps down as head of women's tennis at the Lawn Tennis Association for personal reasons. | |
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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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| Vettel on shock pole for Red Bull Sebastian Vettel grabs Red Bull's first ever pole position for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix in a stunning qualifying session. | |
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