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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Pentagon chief in Taleban warning Pakistan's relations with the US could be in danger if it fails to combat the Taleban, the US defence chief says. |
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| Zuma cheered as ANC heads for win ANC leader Jacob Zuma appears before a cheering crowd, as his party heads for a clear victory in South Africa's election. | |
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| Cow genome 'to transform farming' The full sequence of a cow's genome has been published, revealing coded secrets that could revolutionise agriculture. | |
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| Apple sorry for 'Baby Shaker' app Apple apologises for a "deeply offensive" iPhone application called Baby Shaker that was briefly sold in its iTunes store. | |
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| Dead ponies 'got wrong medicine' A Florida pharmacy says the strength of a medication it prepared for 21 dead polo ponies on a vet's advice was "incorrect". | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zuma cheered as ANC heads for win ANC leader Jacob Zuma appears before a cheering crowd, as his party heads for a clear victory in South Africa's election. |
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| Funds to boost Somalia security International donors pledge more than $250m (£172m) to boost security in Somalia, an EU official says. | |
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| Crew fears recapture by pirates A Philippine crew freed after being held for five months by Somali pirates fear recapture after running out of fuel. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Microsoft suffers first sales dip Microsoft sales fall in the first three months of 2009 - its first quarterly revenue drop since 1986. |
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| Rice approved CIA waterboarding The CIA waterboarding of an al-Qaeda suspect was approved by Condoleezza Rice as early as 2002, a report shows. | |
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| Dead ponies 'got wrong medicine' A Florida pharmacy says the strength of a medication it prepared for 21 dead polo ponies on a vet's advice was "incorrect". | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thailand emergency to be lifted Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says a two-week-old state of emergency imposed in Bangkok is to be lifted. |
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| Outrage over Chinese police guide Extracts from an apparent official manual on the use of violence by Chinese law enforcers cause outrage among netizens. | |
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| Crew fears recapture by pirates A Philippine crew freed after being held for five months by Somali pirates fear recapture after running out of fuel. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Rome wants G8 talks in quake town Italy's cabinet backs plans by PM Silvio Berlusconi to move a G8 summit to the earthquake-hit town of L'Aquila. |
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| Italian police find German couple Italian police say they have found a German couple who vanished in northern Italy on Sunday, leaving three children behind. | |
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| France 'to shut down Calais camp' French authorities are to close a migrant squatter camp outside Calais by the end of this year, the immigration minister says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Suicide bombs kill scores in Iraq Suicide attacks in Baghdad and Baquba kill at least 76, including Iranian pilgrims and homeless people, officials say. |
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| Lebanon general 'was Israeli spy' A former Lebanese general and three other people, including two of his family members, are charged with spying for Israel. | |
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| Racism conference groups expelled The UN expels three groups from an anti-racism conference in connection with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speech. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Pentagon chief in Taleban warning Pakistan's relations with the US could be in danger if it fails to combat the Taleban, the US defence chief says. |
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| UN relief team to go to Sri Lanka UN chief Ban Ki-Moon is sending a humanitarian team to northern Sri Lanka, where thousands are trapped by fighting. | |
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| India holds second election day Polls are held across India in the second of five stages of a marathon general election, with millions voting in 12 states. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Data 'to show slump continuing' Latest GDP figures are set to show the UK economy again shrank sharply in the first three month of 2009. |
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| Doctors criticise 'gay treatment' Plans to promote medical treatment for homosexuality at a religious conference are criticised by psychiatrists. | |
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| Body parts victim named by police A man whose body parts were found dumped across two counties is identified by police as a 49-year-old from London. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Teachers report 'racist bullying' Nearly half of teachers questioned for a survey said racist bullying was a problem in their schools. |
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| Thousands may miss degree places Applicants for full-time degree courses this year are up by 8.8%: with a likely shortfall of about 30,000 places. | |
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| Budget bail out for sixth forms The Chancellor eases fears over funding for sixth form and college places with the pledge of £650m over two years. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Body parts victim named by police A man whose body parts were found dumped across two counties is identified by police as a 49-year-old from London. |
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| Man 'tortured to death' in raid Two thieves tortured an elderly man to death with a knife and his own walking stick during a burglary in Wiltshire, a jury hears. | |
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| Dive star Daley bullied at school Teenage Olympic diver Tom Daley, from Devon, says he is not going to school because he is being bullied. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Microsoft suffers first sales dip Microsoft sales fall in the first three months of 2009 - its first quarterly revenue drop since 1986. |
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| Russia warns on spending splurge Russia's finance minister calls for spending cutbacks - saying it is using a foreign currency reserve fund too quickly. | |
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| Obama attacks credit card 'abuse' President Barack Obama tells US credit card firms to scrap unfair interest rates and be fairer to customers. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Tarantino up for top Cannes prize Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds is one of several major titles that will compete for the Cannes Film Festival's top prize. |
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| Music giants' 'fortunes dwindle' The wealth of most of Britain's top music millionaires has fallen by at least 10%, according to the Sunday Times' annual rich list. | |
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| TV plan to find Jade musical star A TV talent show to find an "ordinary girl" to play Jade Goody in a musical based on her life is being planned, it is announced. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Cow genome 'to transform farming' The full sequence of a cow's genome has been published, revealing coded secrets that could revolutionise agriculture. |
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| World first for strange molecule A type of molecule that until now only existed in theory has finally been made, proving a Nobel prize-winner was right. | |
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| Mara wildlife in serious decline Numbers of giraffe, impala and topi have halved since 1979 in Kenya's Masai Mara wildlife reserve, scientists estimate. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| Microsoft suffers first sales dip Microsoft sales fall in the first three months of 2009 - its first quarterly revenue drop since 1986. |
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| Pirate Bay lawyers demand retrial Lawyers for four men jailed for running The Pirate Bay file-sharing website are calling for a retrial, saying the judge could have had a conflict of interest. | |
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| Apple sorry for 'Baby Shaker' app Apple apologises for a "deeply offensive" iPhone application called Baby Shaker that was briefly sold in its iTunes store. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Suicides 'unchanged by pill ban' Restrictions on the use of antidepressants in teenagers have not had an impact on suicide rates, a study suggests. |
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| Smokers 'need anger help to quit' Smokers should be given anger management lessons to help them give up smoking, research suggests. | |
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| Milk protein clue to big babies Breast milk has less protein than formula, which could be why bottle-fed babies grow faster, a study suggests. | |
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| 1979: Teacher dies in Southall race riots A 33-year-old man dies from head injuries after a bloody battle breaks out between police and demonstrators in Southall. | |||
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| 1984: Scientist finds Aids virus The discovery of a virus which may cause Aids, the fatal disease sweeping through America, is hailed as a "monumental breakthrough" in medical research. | |||
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| 2001: Royal aide on trial for murder A former personal assistant to the Duchess of York stands accused of murdering her boyfriend. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Raikkonen rues Ferrari slowness Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen says he does not see his car making up the gap on pace-setters Brawn and Red Bull in a hurry. |
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| Nadal handed bye into semi-finals Reigning champion Rafael Nadal eases past Christophe Rochus at the Barcelona Open. | |
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| MLS rake in Beckham loan-deal fee Major League Soccer (MLS) will receive £6.8m as part of the agreement to extend David Beckham's loan to AC Milan until the end of the season. | |
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| Lions omissions shock de Villiers South Africa coach Peter de Villiers expresses shock that the captains of England, Scotland and Wales have been left out of the Lions squad. | |
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| Keane sets Ipswich promotion goal New Ipswich Town manager Roy Keane believes they can gain promotion from the Championship to the Premier League next season. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Penalised Saints face relegation Southampton are effectively relegated from the Championship after being docked 10 points by the Football League. |
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| Keane sets Ipswich promotion goal New Ipswich Town manager Roy Keane believes they can gain promotion from the Championship to the Premier League next season. | |
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| FA Cup ticket policy irks Everton Everton chief executive Robert Elstone says he is disappointed at the number of tickets allocated to the club for the FA Cup final against Chelsea. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Harmison wins battle with Vaughan Steve Harmison deals Michael Vaughan's Test recall hopes a blow by claiming his wicket on day two at the Riverside. |
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| Hughes century boosts Middlesex Australian batting sensation Phillips Hughes hits a century on his debut as Middlesex battle to avoid the follow on against Glamorgan. | |
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| Kent snap up fast bowler Parnell Kent sign South Africa international fast bowler Wayne Parnell as their overseas player for 2009, initially for a six-week period. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal handed bye into semi-finals Reigning champion Rafael Nadal eases past Christophe Rochus at the Barcelona Open. |
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| Roddick to join Nadal at Queen's Former champion Andy Roddick is the latest player to confirm he will play at Queen's Club in June. | |
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| Wimbledon set for late finishes Wimbledon officials say play could continue until as late as 2200 BST and beyond this year with the introduction of a roof over Centre Court. | |
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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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| Legal battle threatens British GP The future of the British Grand Prix at Donington is again in doubt after legal proceedings are issued against the company leasing the track. | |
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