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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | World 'well prepared' for virus The world is said to be better prepared than ever for a possible pandemic of Mexican swine flu, which has killed as many as 81. |
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| Sri Lanka rebels call ceasefire Tamil Tiger rebels in north-east Sri Lanka announce a unilateral ceasefire, but the government rejects it, urging their surrender. | |
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| Ecuador president claims poll win Ecuador's President Rafael Correa claims victory in the country's election as exit polls give him more than 50% of the vote. | |
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| Italian cruise ship foils pirates A captain of an Italian cruise ship gives the BBC a dramatic account how his crew fended off a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia. | |
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| Iraq says US raid violated pact Iraq's President Nouri Al-Maliki says a US raid in the south of the country was a breach of the security pact. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Italian cruise ship foils pirates A captain of an Italian cruise ship gives the BBC a dramatic account how his crew fended off a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia. |
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| Rwanda bans BBC local broadcasts Rwanda suspends BBC Kinyarwanda programme following broadcasts it says include genocide-deniers. | |
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| Darfur rebels sentenced to death A Sudanese court sentences 11 Darfur rebels to death for a deadly attack on the capital, Khartoum, in 2008. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| World 'well prepared' for virus The world is said to be better prepared than ever for a possible pandemic of Mexican swine flu, which has killed as many as 81. |
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| Ecuador president claims poll win Ecuador's President Rafael Correa claims victory in the country's election as exit polls give him more than 50% of the vote. | |
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| Golden Girls star Bea dies at 86 Actress Bea Arthur, star of the TV sitcom The Golden Girls, dies of cancer at the age of 86 in Los Angeles. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | North Korea urged back to talks The US urges North Korea to return to its nuclear obligations after it says it is re-processing spent nuclear fuel again. |
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| Mexico flu sparks worldwide fear Mexican authorities take drastic measures to contain a swine flu virus which has killed 81, amid fears the virus may be spreading. | |
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| China and Taiwan investment deal China and Taiwan sign agreements to allow investment across the Taiwan Strait in the latest sign of improving ties. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Italian cruise ship foils pirates A captain of an Italian cruise ship gives the BBC a dramatic account how his crew fended off a pirate attack off the coast of Somalia. |
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| Centre-left wins Iceland election Iceland's interim centre-left coalition wins a major victory in general election, securing a clear majority in parliament. | |
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| 'Suicide bid' in Italy cafe case A German man attempts to kill himself after he and his girlfriend abandoned three children at a restaurant in Italy, reports say. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Top militant 'arrested in Iraq' Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki confirms that Sunni insurgent leader Abu Omar al-Baghdadi has been arrested, in a BBC interview. |
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| Iraq says US raid violated pact Iraq's President Nouri Al-Maliki says a US raid in the south of the country was a breach of the security pact. | |
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| US calls for 'fair' Lebanon poll The US secretary of state calls for the upcoming general election in Lebanon to be fair and free of outside interference. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka rebels call ceasefire Tamil Tiger rebels in north-east Sri Lanka announce a unilateral ceasefire, but the government rejects it, urging their surrender. |
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| Pakistani forces battle militants Pakistani forces clash with Taleban militants in the troubled north-west of the country, close to the Swat Valley. | |
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| Deadly suicide attack in Kandahar At least three policemen are killed in a suicide attack in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar, officials say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | UK ready for 'probable' flu cases The UK's Health Protection Agency says a deadly outbreak of swine flu in Mexico requires vigilance from other countries. |
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| Event rider dies after horse fall A 47-year-old professional event rider dies after falling from his horse at the Belton Horse Trials, in Lincolnshire. | |
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| Harry Hill takes Bafta TV prize Harry Hill is named the UK's best entertainment performer at the Bafta TV Awards for the second year in a row. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Lecturers in jobs strike threat Students and university bosses warn of disruption as lecturers ballot for industrial action to protect jobs. |
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| Tories plan 'primary academies' The Tories bid to expand Tony Blair's schools reform agenda - provoking union anger. | |
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| Weak universities 'should shut' Universities should be allowed to shut down or be taken over by the private sector when they fail, says a think tank. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | 'Car bomb man' was kidnap victim A man found inside a car with his hands tied and gas canisters attached to his body had been kidnapped, police say. |
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| Second body found in flood search Another body has been found during the search for a brother and sister missing after a car was swept away during flash floods. | |
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| Family alert to swine flu illness A family is given a vaccine after the husband reports feeling unwell on his return from Mexico where swine flu has killed 81. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Finance chiefs urge bank reform Finance ministers from wealthy and developing nations have called for an urgent reform of banking systems. |
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| China and Taiwan investment deal China and Taiwan sign agreements to allow investment across the Taiwan Strait in the latest sign of improving ties. | |
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| Ford loss smaller than expected Carmaker Ford reports better-than-expected first-quarter results and says it does not intend to take government aid. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Golden Girls star Bea dies at 86 Actress Bea Arthur, star of the TV sitcom The Golden Girls, dies of cancer at the age of 86 in Los Angeles. |
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| Harry Hill takes Bafta TV prize Harry Hill is named the UK's best entertainment performer at the Bafta TV Awards for the second year in a row. | |
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| Rihanna wants jewels from police Singer Rihanna asks police to return gems taken as evidence the night she was allegedly attacked by her boyfriend. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Grey whales granted rare reprieve Oil firms shelve plans to carry out undersea seismic work to ensure the grey whales' breeding season is undisturbed. |
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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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| Doctors welcome malaria microchip Scientists from Glasgow University have created a microchip which can detect malaria within minutes. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Facebook users say yes to changes Users vote for proposed changes to Facebook's terms which give them more control over data posted to the site. |
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| Yahoo pulls the plug on GeoCities Yahoo is closing its GeoCities web hosting site that allowed people to set up personal web pages, having bought it for $3.6bn in 1999. | |
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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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| HEALTH | |
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| World 'well prepared' for virus The world is said to be better prepared than ever for a possible pandemic of Mexican swine flu, which has killed as many as 81. |
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| Vitamin D hope in prostate cancer Vitamin D is an effective treatment for some prostate cancer patients, say UK researchers. | |
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| Doctors welcome malaria microchip Scientists from Glasgow University have created a microchip which can detect malaria within minutes. | |
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| 1962: First US rocket lands on Moon The American Moon rocket Ranger IV lands on the far side of the Moon but fails to send back pictures due a technical fault. | |||
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| 2005: Syrian troops leave Lebanon Syria says it has pulled all its troops out of Lebanon after 29 years as a military band sees off the last soldiers. | |||
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| 1984: Reagan arrives in China US President Ronald Reagan lands in China at the start of a six-day state visit, the first by an American president since 1972. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Giggs earns prestigious PFA award Manchester United's Ryan Giggs wins the PFA player of the year award with Aston Villa's Ashley Young taking the young player award. |
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| Terry unhappy with Hammers abuse Chelsea's John Terry says a section of West Ham fans went too far with abuse aimed towards himself and Frank Lampard at Upton Park. | |
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| Brilliant Button wins in Bahrain Brawn GP's championship leader Jenson Button gets his third win of 2009 as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton grabs a season-best fourth. | |
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| Arsenal 2-0 Middlesbrough A Cesc Fabregas double sees Arsenal beat Middlesbrough and push the Teessiders closer to the relegation trapdoor. | |
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| Blackburn 2-0 Wigan Blackburn move six points clear of the relegation zone with a valuable victory over Wigan at Ewood Park. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Giggs earns prestigious PFA award Manchester United's Ryan Giggs wins the PFA player of the year award with Aston Villa's Ashley Young taking the young player award. |
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| Terry unhappy with Hammers abuse Chelsea's John Terry says a section of West Ham fans went too far with abuse aimed towards himself and Frank Lampard at Upton Park. | |
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| Blackburn 2-0 Wigan Blackburn move six points clear of the relegation zone with a valuable victory over Wigan at Ewood Park. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Cook hopeful of overcoming injury England's Alastair Cook declares himself fit for the first Test against West Indies following an unbeaten 74 for Essex against the tourists. |
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| Ajmal reported for suspect action Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal is reported to the ICC for a suspect bowling action against Australia. | |
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| Riverside rain rescues Yorkshire Champions Durham settle for a draw against Yorkshire at the Riverside after their victory bid is held up by a crucial shower. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal storms to Barcelona victory Rafael Nadal clinches his fifth successive Barcelona Open title with a 6-2 7-5 win over compatriot David Ferrer. |
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| Murray handed tough draw in Rome Britain's Andy Murray is likely to have to beat Rafael Nadal to win the Rome Masters after being drawn in the same half as the world number one. | |
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| Italy to face US in Fed Cup final Italy defeat defending champions Russia in the last four of the Fed Cup to set up a final against the US, who beat the Czech Republic. | |
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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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| Brilliant Button wins in Bahrain Brawn GP's championship leader Jenson Button gets his third win of 2009 as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton grabs a season-best fourth. | |
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