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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama reaffirms support for CIA President Obama tells the CIA it remains key to protecting the US, days after releasing memos on its interrogation techniques. |
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| Walkout at Iran leader's speech Diplomats walk out of a UN anti-racism conference during a speech by Iran's president in which he condemned Israel. | |
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| US marks 10 years since Columbine Events are held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Columbine high school massacre in which two former pupils killed 13 people. | |
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| Thousands flee Sri Lanka combat Sri Lanka's military says at least 25,000 civilians have escaped from a Tamil Tiger-held area after the army smashed a fortification. | |
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| Madagascar protests turn deadly A demonstration in Madagascar against the closure of two radio stations leads to fatal clashes with security forces. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Zuma rival would renew arms probe South African opposition candidate Bishop Dandala says he would reopen a graft case involving his ANC rival Jacob Zuma, if elected. |
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| Madagascar protests turn deadly A demonstration in Madagascar against the closure of two radio stations leads to fatal clashes with security forces. | |
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| Pirate mother's Obama mercy plea The mother of a teenage alleged pirate held over the hostage-taking of a US sea captain asks President Obama to free him. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama reaffirms support for CIA President Obama tells the CIA it remains key to protecting the US, days after releasing memos on its interrogation techniques. |
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| US marks 10 years since Columbine Events are held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Columbine high school massacre in which two former pupils killed 13 people. | |
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| NY Times awarded five Pulitzers The New York Times newspaper wins five of this year's sought-after Pulitzer journalism awards, including for international news. | |
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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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| 'Climate of fear' under Fiji army Amnesty International says Fijians are living in fear under "draconian measures" implemented by the military regime. | |
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| S Korea blogger found not guilty A 31-year-old South Korean blogger accused of spreading false information on the internet walks free from court. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Walkout at Iran leader's speech Diplomats walk out of a UN anti-racism conference during a speech by Iran's president in which he condemned Israel. |
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| Brussels to probe seven airlines The European Commission is to investigate seven major European and American airlines over possible anti-competition practices. | |
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| Scientist Hawking ill in hospital Professor Stephen Hawking, one of the world's leading scientists, is "very ill" in hospital, Cambridge University has said. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Walkout at Iran leader's speech Diplomats walk out of a UN anti-racism conference during a speech by Iran's president in which he condemned Israel. |
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| Iran orders 'fair' US spy appeal Iran's judiciary chief orders a "quick and fair" appeal for US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi, jailed last week for spying. | |
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| Hamas 'killing' Palestinian foes Palestinian militant group Hamas has killed and maimed dozens of political rivals in Gaza in 2009, Human Rights Watch says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Thousands flee Sri Lanka combat Sri Lanka's military says at least 25,000 civilians have escaped from a Tamil Tiger-held area after the army smashed a fortification. |
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| Father denies Slumdog child sale The father of a Slumdog Millionaire child actress denies trying to sell her in what he says was a "dirty" UK media operation. | |
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| 'Calls on Mumbai victims' phones' The prosecution in the Mumbai attacks trial says the gunmen used victims' mobile phones to talk to co-conspirators. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Plans to cut traffic speed limits Proposals to bring down speed limits in areas where there is a higher risk of accidents are to be announced by the government. |
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| Darling '£15bn spending cuts due' Chancellor Alistair Darling is set to announce £15bn of spending cuts in his Budget, paid for in efficiency savings. | |
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| UK far down youth wellbeing table A table of young people's wellbeing in Europe has ranked the United Kingdom 24th out of 29 countries. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | UK far down youth wellbeing table A table of young people's wellbeing in Europe has ranked the United Kingdom 24th out of 29 countries. |
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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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| 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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Drugs led to deaths of patients Three patients who died at a Hampshire hospital in the late 1990s were given the wrong medication, an inquest jury rules. |
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| Couple jailed for fake ID factory A couple from Cheshire who made about £300,000 selling fake ID to young drinkers all over the world are jailed. | |
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| Ageing Gooch gang poster unveiled Posters showing how members of Manchester's Gooch Gang will age in jail are created as a warning to would-be criminals. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Bank loss fears hit global shares US and European shares fall sharply after the biggest US bank reports a rise in the amount needed to cover bad debt. |
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| Debt overshadows US bank's profit Concerns about debt levels at Bank of America take the shine off better-than-expected profits for the first quarter of 2009. | |
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| Oracle in $7.4bn deal to buy Sun Software manufacturer Oracle says it is to buy computer hardware maker Sun Microsystems for $9.50 a share. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Madonna gets adoption appeal date Madonna's appeal in her efforts to adopt a second Malawian child will be heard on 4 May. |
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| Bafta honour French and Saunders Comedy duo French and Saunders are to receive this year's Bafta TV fellowship, it is announced. | |
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| Father denies Slumdog child sale The father of a Slumdog Millionaire child actress denies trying to sell her in what he says was a "dirty" UK media operation. | |
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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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| Great Wall of China 'even longer' The Great Wall of China is even longer than once thought, after the first detailed government study to establish its length. | |
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| Rocky clues from dirty dead stars A survey of dead stars finds that many are probably surrounded by the rocky remains of asteroids and planets. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Fears over web health revolution Concerns are being raised about the use of the internet and new technologies to revolutionise health. |
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| BBC iPlayer goes high definition The BBC's iPlayer catch-up online TV service is to start offering high definition streams of content. | |
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| Cash prize to design secure phone The Design Council is offering £400,000 for designers to develop new ways of securing mobile phone handsets. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| Fears over web health revolution Concerns are being raised about the use of the internet and new technologies to revolutionise health. |
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| Baby resuscitation 'linked to IQ' Children resuscitated at birth are more likely to have a low IQ by the age of eight, a study concludes. | |
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| Psoriasis link to health problems Women with psoriasis have an increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure, research 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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 | Lee hits back at Ferguson remarks Liverpool assistant boss Sammy Lee defends Reds manager Rafael Benitez over claims he showed contempt to Blackburn counterpart Sam Allardyce. |
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| Liverpool v Arsenal Liverpool will be without captain Steven Gerrard, while Arsenal will be without Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor for Tuesday's Premier League game. | |
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| FA to address Wembley pitch issue The FA admits improvements are needed to the Wembley pitch after criticism of the surface. | |
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| Uefa would not veto Old Firm move Uefa says it would not stand in the way of Celtic and Rangers joining a two-tier Premier League - if such a plan comes to fruition. | |
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| Flintoff wins Pietersen IPL duel Andrew Flintoff comes out on top in his Indian Premier League battle with Kevin Pietersen as Chennai beat Bangalore. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Lee hits back at Ferguson remarks Liverpool assistant boss Sammy Lee defends Reds manager Rafael Benitez over claims he showed contempt to Blackburn counterpart Sam Allardyce. |
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| FA to address Wembley pitch issue The FA admits improvements are needed to the Wembley pitch after criticism of the surface. | |
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| Kenwright hails impact of Moyes Everton chairman Bill Kenwright says he would have quit the club but for the efforts of David Moyes, a man he describes as "the greatest manager in the world". | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Flintoff wins Pietersen IPL duel Andrew Flintoff comes out on top in his Indian Premier League battle with Kevin Pietersen as Chennai beat Bangalore. |
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| Hughes move 'could help England' England captain Andrew Strauss says Australian opener Phillip Hughes' move to Middlesex could give England a chance to spot weaknesses in his game. | |
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| Hoggard angry over England snub Matthew Hoggard says there was a "staggering lack of interest" in his welfare by England's management after he was dropped. | |
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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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| Brawn still team to beat - Webber Mark Webber insists Brawn GP remain the team to beat despite Red Bull's impressive one-two at the China GP. | |
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