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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'Thousands flee' Sri Lanka combat Sri Lanka's military says about 5,000 civilians escaped from a Tamil Tiger-held area after the army smashed a fortification. |
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| Boycott-hit racism forum to open A UN conference on racism will open without the US and Germany, amid concern it could be a platform for anti-Semitism. | |
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| Gunman holds up Jamaica aircraft A man hijacks a passenger plane in the Jamaican resort of Montego Bay, and is reportedly still holding several crew hostage. | |
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| Australia bushfire inquiry opens Victims of February's Australian bushfires say they are being shut out of the official inquiry, as it opens in Melbourne. | |
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| IAEA chief urges N Korea dialogue The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog calls for international dialogue to end the stand-off with North Korea. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Pirates release ship for 'ransom' Somali pirates release a Togo-flagged cargo ship seized last week after a ransom is paid. |
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| Boycott-hit racism forum to open A UN conference on racism will open without the US and Germany, amid concern it could be a platform for anti-Semitism. | |
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| Italy takes in stranded migrants Italy agrees to accept 140 migrants rescued off the coast of Lampedusa, ending a four-day stand-off with Malta. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Gunman holds up Jamaica aircraft A man hijacks a passenger plane in the Jamaican resort of Montego Bay, and is reportedly still holding several crew hostage. |
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| Americas rivals see signs of hope An Americas summit ends with no joint declaration, but signs of a thaw in US ties with Cuba and Venezuela. | |
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| PepsiCo offers $6bn for bottlers Soft drinks giant PepsiCo plans to spend $6bn to take sole control of its two largest bottling companies. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia bushfire inquiry opens Victims of February's Australian bushfires say they are being shut out of the official inquiry, as it opens in Melbourne. |
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| IAEA chief urges N Korea dialogue The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog calls for international dialogue to end the stand-off with North Korea. | |
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| Motor show gears up in Shanghai The Shanghai motor show gets under way in China, the only major car market in the world that is expanding. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Italy takes in stranded migrants Italy agrees to accept 140 migrants rescued off the coast of Lampedusa, ending a four-day stand-off with Malta. |
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| Hardliners win N Cyprus election Turkish Cypriot nationalists win an election in northern Cyprus that could hamper peace talks with Greek Cypriots. | |
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| Cult author JG Ballard dies at 78 The author JG Ballard, famed for novels such as Crash and Empire of the Sun, dies aged 78 after a long illness. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Boycott-hit racism forum to open A UN conference on racism will open without the US and Germany, amid concern it could be a platform for anti-Semitism. |
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| Iran leader urges reporter rights Iran's president says Iranian-US journalist Roxana Saberi must have the legal right to defend herself in an appeal against her spying conviction. | |
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| New speaker for Iraq parliament Members of Iraq's parliament elect a new speaker, ending months of dispute about who should fill the post. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| 'Thousands flee' Sri Lanka combat Sri Lanka's military says about 5,000 civilians escaped from a Tamil Tiger-held area after the army smashed a fortification. |
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| India launches key spy satellite India says it has successfully launched an Israeli-built spy satellite that will be able to track movement along its borders. | |
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| Afghanistan to boost police force Afghanistan plans to recruit 15,000 new police officers in time for the presidential election in August, the interior minister says. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Darling '£15bn spending cuts due' Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to announce £15bn of spending cuts in his Budget, paid for in efficiency savings. |
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| Councils may recoup Iceland cash Local councils which invested millions of pounds in Icelandic banks gain indications they could get most of the money back. | |
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| Police defended on G20 tactics The police service has been defended by the Association of Chief Police Officers over its handling of the G20 protests. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Drive to break down age barriers Projects which bring together old and young to strengthen communities in England are to get government funding. |
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| Care children 'need pushy parent' England's care system needs a radical overhaul with the state acting as a "pushy parent" to get the best for children, MPs say. | |
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| Building of £50m school under way Schools Secretary Ed Balls is to attend a ceremony marking construction of the UK's most expensive state school, for Jewish children. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | M1 victims were mother and family Four of the five people killed on the M1 in Bedfordshire in a head-on collision were related, police confirm. |
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| Police thank Gooch gang witnesses Witnesses who provided information to help catch 11 members of the notorious Gooch gang are thanked by police. | |
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| Heathland burnt in 'biggest fire' A major fire destroys about five hectares of heathland in Dorset, the fire service says. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Motor show gears up in Shanghai The Shanghai motor show gets under way in China, the only major car market in the world that is expanding. |
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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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| PepsiCo offers $6bn for bottlers Soft drinks giant PepsiCo plans to spend $6bn to take sole control of its two largest bottling companies. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Cult author JG Ballard dies at 78 The author JG Ballard, famed for novels such as Crash and Empire of the Sun, dies aged 78 after a long illness. |
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| Efron comedy beats meaty thriller Zac Efron's new film 17 Again tops the North American box office ahead of Russell Crowe thriller State of Play. | |
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| Madonna injured in horse tumble Pop star Madonna suffers minor injuries and bruises after falling from a horse in New York, according to her spokeswoman. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Switch-on success for superscope One of the world's most powerful telescope arrays, which will provide a new view of the Universe, gets under way. |
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| A look inside a giant telescope The BBC's Rebecca Morelle takes a look inside the giant Lovell telescope at Jodrell Bank. | |
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| 'Green Nobel' for forest champion A campaigner who fought a mining deal in the Gabonese rainforest receives an international environmental prize. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | UK high-tech firms 'under threat' Government funding is needed as the credit crunch threatens new small high-tech companies, an investment group warns. |
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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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 | 1970s lifestyle 'protects planet' Getting back to the slim, trim days of the 1970s would help to cut carbon emissions and tackle climate change, researchers say. |
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| Cancer brake 'could halt disease' Genetic "brakes" which could slow down or stop diseases like MS and cancer are found by scientists in Edinburgh. | |
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| Beer goggles 'don't disguise age' The "beer goggles" effect should not be used as an excuse for men thinking a young girl is older than she is, a study suggests. | |
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| 1999: Students 'kill dozens' at Denver school A shooting spree by two American high school students is feared to have left up to 25 people dead. | |||
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| 1968: Powell slates immigration policy The Conservative right-winger, Enoch Powell, has made a hard-hitting speech attacking the government's immigration policy. | |||
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| 1974: 'Troubles' death toll hits 1,000 The conflict in Northern Ireland has claimed its 1,000th victim, a petrol station owner from County Fermanagh. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ferguson enters Wembley pitch row Sir Alex Ferguson joined the chorus of disapproval over the state of Wembley's pitch after Manchester United were dumped out of the FA Cup by Everton. |
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| Buoyant Vettel eyes more F1 glory Sebastian Vettel says Red Bull will aim to become the best team in F1 after steering them to their first Grand Prix win in China. | |
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| Nadal seals fifth Monte Carlo win Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win his fifth straight Monte Carlo Masters title. | |
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| Shearer sets Magpies home target Newcastle manager Alan Shearer believes his side need to win their last three home games to avoid relegation after their 1-0 defeat by Tottenham. | |
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| Beckham shines in AC Milan romp David Beckham produces a vintage display as AC Milan move up to second in Serie A with a 5-1 win over Torino. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Ferguson enters Wembley pitch row Sir Alex Ferguson joined the chorus of disapproval over the state of Wembley's pitch after Manchester United were dumped out of the FA Cup by Everton. |
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| Shearer sets Magpies home target Newcastle manager Alan Shearer believes his side need to win their last three home games to avoid relegation after their 1-0 defeat by Tottenham. | |
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| Man City 4-2 West Brom Robinho's first Manchester City goal of 2009 helps see off bottom-side West Brom in a thrilling match. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pietersen to face Flintoff in IPL Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen will meet in the Indian Premier League on Monday when the Chennai Super Kings face the Bangalore Royal Challengers. |
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| Windies begin tour without stars West Indies start their tour of England on Monday without their captain Chris Gayle and three other top players. | |
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| Vaughan fails to press Test claim Michael Vaughan misses the chance to stake a really good claim for an England place, making 43 in Yorkshire's 80-run win over Durham. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal seals fifth Monte Carlo win Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win his fifth straight Monte Carlo Masters title. |
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| Lisicki stuns Wozniacki in final Germany's Sabine Lisicki beats world number 12 Caroline Wozniacki to win her first WTA title in Charleston. | |
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| Australia seek Davis Cup switch Tennis Australia are to appeal to the sports governing body over their decision to allow its Davis Cup tie to played in southern India. | |
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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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| Buoyant Vettel eyes more F1 glory Sebastian Vettel says Red Bull will aim to become the best team in F1 after steering them to their first Grand Prix win in China. | |
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