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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | WHO raises swine flu alert level The World Health Organization raises its flu alert level from three to four, warning of a "significant step" towards a pandemic. |
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| GM to cut total of 21,000 US jobs General Motors is to cut 21,000 jobs in the US this year and phase out its Pontiac brand, as it aims to restructure its business. | |
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| Peru asylum for Venezuela mayor Peru grants asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader Manuel Rosales, who says he is persecuted by President Hugo Chavez. | |
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| Sri Lanka army 'to stop shelling' Sri Lankan troops will no longer use heavy weapons against Tamil Tiger rebels in the north-east, the government says. | |
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| Spanish capture 'Somali pirates' Spanish forces arrest nine Somalis suspected of being the pirates who attacked an Italian cruise ship. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Soldiers storm Madagascar court Soldiers storm Madagascar's constitutional court and arrest its head of security, who is accused of destabilising the country. |
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| Odinga calls for new Kenya poll Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga says elections may be needed if the rift in the power-sharing government cannot be solved. | |
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| Spanish capture 'Somali pirates' Spanish forces arrest nine Somalis suspected of being the pirates who attacked an Italian cruise ship. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Mexico suspected flu toll soars Nearly 150 people in Mexico are believed to have been killed by swine flu, as the WHO raises its alert level from three to four. |
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| Peru asylum for Venezuela mayor Peru grants asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader Manuel Rosales, who says he is persecuted by President Hugo Chavez. | |
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| Daimler to give up Chrysler stake German carmaker Daimler has reached a deal to give up its 19.9% stake in Chrysler, the company says. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Asia on high alert for flu virus The governments of Asian nations announce a series of measures to try to prevent a deadly new flu virus entering their countries. |
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| EU in Burma sanctions extension The EU extends sanctions against Burma and renews calls for the release of political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. | |
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| Kim's son 'joins N Korea panel' The youngest son of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has reportedly been given a job in a top government agency. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Swine flu outbreak reaches Europe Europe's first cases of swine flu, thought to have killed about 150 people in Mexico, are confirmed in the UK and Spain. |
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| Belarus president visits Vatican Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko meets Pope Benedict XVI on his first trip to Western Europe since 1995. | |
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| Daimler to give up Chrysler stake German carmaker Daimler has reached a deal to give up its 19.9% stake in Chrysler, the company says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Yemen tanker seized from pirates Yemeni special forces free an oil tanker captured by Somali pirates, one of four attacked on Sunday, Yemeni officials say. |
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| Jerusalem settlement 'extended' Construction begins on 60 new homes in a Jewish settlement in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, a campaign says. | |
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| Saudis clamp down on women's gyms Many women-only sports clubs and gyms in Saudi Arabia face closure under a clampdown on unlicensed premises, local media report. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan Taleban talks 'halted' The Taleban suspend talks with officials in north-west Pakistan amid more clashes between troops and militants. |
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| Sri Lanka army 'to stop shelling' Sri Lankan troops will no longer use heavy weapons against Tamil Tiger rebels in the north-east, the government says. | |
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| Brown urges firmer Pakistan links UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calls for a "stronger relationship" between the UK and Pakistan to fight extremism. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Swine flu cases confirmed in UK Two people admitted to hospital after returning from a holiday in Mexico are confirmed as the UK's first swine flu cases. |
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| MP attendance pay plan abandoned The government announces it has shelved plans for a vote on Thursday on scrapping MPs' second homes allowance. | |
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| Teenager killed in double-knifing A murder inquiry begins after one teenager dies and another is injured during a stabbing in a park in south London. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Balls rejects Sats accusations Schools Secretary Ed Balls insists he "pressed" the exams head after warnings of problems with last year's Sats tests in England. |
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| Compulsory sex education plan Lessons in health and life skills are part of a well-rounded 21st Century education, says schools secretary. | |
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| Lecturers offered 0.3% pay rise Lecturers have been offered a pay rise of 0.3% for next year, but unions have rejected the offer as 'derisory'. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Students faced 'inhuman torture' Two French students were tortured by their killers after a burglary went wrong in London, the Old Bailey hears. |
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| Woman stabbed love rival to death A Birmingham woman is jailed for seven years after being found guilty of stabbing her love rival to death. | |
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| Man lives century in same house A retired ice-cream seller who is celebrating living in the same house for a century has been reflecting on his long life. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Swine flu fears hit travel shares Shares in airlines and travel companies fall sharply around the world on fears over the economic impact of the swine flu outbreak. |
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| Daimler to give up Chrysler stake German carmaker Daimler has reached a deal to give up its 19.9% stake in Chrysler, the company says. | |
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| GM to cut total of 21,000 US jobs General Motors is to cut 21,000 jobs in the US this year and phase out its Pontiac brand, as it aims to restructure its business. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Aerosmith play for unhappy fans Rock stars Aerosmith are to stage a concert in Hawaii in order to settle a legal case over a cancelled gig. |
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| Beyonce drama stalks way to top Stalking thriller Obsessed, starring Beyonce Knowles, tops the North American box office, according to early figures. | |
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| Bollywood actor Feroz Khan dies Flamboyant Bollywood actor, producer and director Feroz Khan dies after losing a year-long battle with cancer. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Engineered corn's vitamin boost European researchers genetically modify a white corn to produce three vitamins. |
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| Warnings as swine virus spreads The EU and US urge caution over travel to Mexico amid fears of a swine flu pandemic, as the first case is confirmed in Europe. | |
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| Obama vows investment in science President Barack Obama has set a goal of devoting 3% of gross domestic product to US science research. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Optical disc offers 500GB storage An optical disc that can store 500GB of data, equivalent to 100 DVDs, is announced by General Electric. |
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| Plan to monitor all internet use Communications firms are asked to record all internet contacts to modernise police surveillance tactics in the UK. | |
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| Machine versus man stunt by IBM Big Blue will take on Jeopardy with a machine that will try to beat a human on the famed TV quiz show. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| WHO raises swine flu alert level The World Health Organization raises its flu alert level from three to four, warning of a "significant step" towards a pandemic. |
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| Fatty foods 'offer memory boost' Eating fatty foods can help boost memory, US research suggests. | |
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| Child behaviour 'linked to sleep' Simply getting a good night's sleep could reduce levels of hyperactivity and bad behaviour among children, a study says. | |
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| 1945: Russians and Americans link at Elbe Russian and American troops join hands at the River Elbe in Germany, bringing the end of the war a step closer. | |||
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| 1984: Libyan embassy siege ends The siege of the Libyan Embassy in London ends 11 days after the shooting of WPC Yvonne Fletcher outside the St James's Square building. | |||
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| 1961: Sierra Leone wins independence Sierra Leone becomes the latest West African state to win independence, after more than 150 years of British colonial rule. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Newcastle 0-0 Portsmouth Relegation-threatened Newcastle can only muster a goalless draw against Portsmouth at St James' Park. |
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| Clarke inspires Australia victory Skipper Michael Clarke hits 66 and takes 3-15 as Australia beat Pakistan by 27 runs in the third one-day international. | |
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| Bosingwa can stop Messi - Hiddink Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink is confident that Jose Bosingwa can keep Barcelona winger Lionel Messi quiet in the Champions League semi-final first leg. | |
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| Coach Klinsmann sacked by Bayern Bayern Munich coach Jurgen Klinsmann is sacked by the club after eight months in charge at the Allianz Arena. | |
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| BMW Sauber pledge to bounce back BMW Sauber boss Mario Theissen hopes his team can make the necessary improvements to recover from their worst start to a Formula 1 season. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Newcastle 0-0 Portsmouth Relegation-threatened Newcastle can only muster a goalless draw against Portsmouth at St James' Park. |
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| Norwich 0-2 Reading Shane Long's double keeps Reading's faint hopes of automatic promotion alive - while leaving Norwich in deep trouble. | |
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| Bosingwa can stop Messi - Hiddink Chelsea coach Guus Hiddink is confident that Jose Bosingwa can keep Barcelona winger Lionel Messi quiet in the Champions League semi-final first leg. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Clarke inspires Australia victory Skipper Michael Clarke hits 66 and takes 3-15 as Australia beat Pakistan by 27 runs in the third one-day international. |
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| England ponder Test squad options The England selectors are due to reveal the first Test squad of the summer on Wednesday. | |
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| Windies preparations hit by rain No play is possible because of rain on the final day of the tour match between Essex and West Indies at Chelmsford. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray to take on Monaco in Rome Britain's Andy Murray Nadal will face Juan Monaco of Argentina at the Rome Masters after going out of the doubles on day one. |
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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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| 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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| Button expects close title battle Jenson Button expects his F1 rivals to turn up the heat for the rest of the season following his Bahrain Grand Prix win. | |
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