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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'Steep rise' in Sri Lanka deaths An official in northern Sri Lanka says 378 people have been killed in 24 hours, but the government denies shelling the area. |
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| New finance minister for S Africa New South African President Jacob Zuma names Pravin Gordhan his new finance minister, removing veteran Trevor Manuel. | |
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| Gasquet admits failed drugs test Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Richard Gasquet says he has tested positive for cocaine - but insists he will clear his name. | |
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| Colombian troops killed in ambush Seven Colombian soldiers die in an ambush by Farc rebels, seen as evidence that the left-wing group is not a spent force. | |
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| Pope visits Christ 'baptism site' The Pope visits the area reputed to be Christ's baptism site on the third day of an historic Middle East tour. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | New finance minister for S Africa New South African President Jacob Zuma names Pravin Gordhan his new finance minister, removing veteran Trevor Manuel. |
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| Mortar attack on Mogadishu mosque At least 14 people are reported killed in a mortar attack on a mosque in the Somali capital, Mogadishu. | |
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| Guinea coup leader will not stand Guinea's military coup leader Captain Moussa Dadis Camara says he will not run in forthcoming elections. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | California lifts fire evacuations Californian fire officials say nearly a third of the wildfire that has forced 30,000 people to flee from Santa Barbara is under control. |
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| Iran court hears reporter appeal A court in Iran has heard an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| Colombian troops killed in ambush Seven Colombian soldiers die in an ambush by Farc rebels, seen as evidence that the left-wing group is not a spent force. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Burma's Suu Kyi 'in poor health' Burma's detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi is suffering from low blood pressure and dehydration, her party says. |
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| Democrats win Indonesia election Official results in Indonesia's parliamentary elections confirm the president's party in first place with 20.85% of the vote. | |
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| NZ gunman found dead after siege A New Zealand gunman is found dead after a tense two-day stand-off with police at his home, officials say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Pope visits Christ 'baptism site' The Pope visits the area reputed to be Christ's baptism site on the third day of an historic Middle East tour. |
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| Iceland's PM to seek vote on EU Iceland's new prime minister says her government will seek a parliamentary vote on European Union membership. | |
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| Gasquet admits failed drugs test Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Richard Gasquet says he has tested positive for cocaine - but insists he will clear his name. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iraq bomb kills Sunni militiaman A leading figure in a US-allied militia has been killed by a roadside bomb in Taji, north of Baghdad, Iraqi police say. |
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| Iran court hears reporter appeal A court in Iran has heard an appeal from jailed US-Iranian reporter Roxana Saberi, two days earlier than expected. | |
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| Pope visits Christ 'baptism site' The Pope visits the area reputed to be Christ's baptism site on the third day of an historic Middle East tour. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| 'Steep rise' in Sri Lanka deaths An official in northern Sri Lanka says 378 people have been killed in 24 hours, but the government denies shelling the area. |
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| Flight from Swat as curfew lifted A curfew is briefly lifted in Pakistan's Swat district, allowing trapped residents to flee fighting between troops and militants. | |
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| Pakistan launch Cup legal action Pakistan's cricket board are to take legal action against the International Cricket Council for stripping them of the 2011 World Cup. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | All MPs must say sorry - Cameron David Cameron says MPs must say sorry over expenses claims, as his own party's claims come under the spotlight. |
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| Smart meter plans to be outlined The government is to unveil plans to see every home in the UK fitted with smart energy meters by the end of 2020. | |
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| House prices 'force rural exodus' More than 100,000 young adults will leave the English countryside over the next three years, research suggests. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Exam plans prepared for swine flu A contingency plan will be published by England's qualifications regulator, though it says students should study as normal. |
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| Parents doubt school cards plan Research among parents reveals a desire for school report cards but a cynicism about getting objective information. | |
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| Adult learners 'lowest since '97' The proportion of adult learners in England is at its lowest level since Labour came to power, a report says. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Woman held over hit-and-run death A 27-year-old woman is arrested in connection with the death of hit-and-run victim Sam Riddall. |
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| King 'regrets' nightclub incident Tottenham and England footballer Ledley King apologises after being accused of an assault outside a London nightclub. | |
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| Prayers for man killed by police Prayers are said at a church in the West Sussex village where a man in his 60s was shot dead by police. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Berlin rules out saving Opel jobs Germany's economy minister says his government couldn't afford to save every threatened job at carmaker Opel. |
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| New finance minister for S Africa New South African President Jacob Zuma names Pravin Gordhan his new finance minister, removing veteran Trevor Manuel. | |
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| Centrica 'to buy nuclear stake' British Gas owner Centrica is on the brink of buying a 25% stake in nuclear firm British Energy, according to reports. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winehouse abandons comeback gig Amy Winehouse is forced to abandon a concert in St Lucia after torrential rain caused "technical difficulties". |
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| Ullman gets lifetime Bafta prize British actress and comedienne Tracey Ullman is honoured with a Bafta lifetime achievement award. | |
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| Farrow ends Darfur protest fast Mia Farrow ends her hunger strike to show solidarity with the people of Darfur in Sudan, because of "health concerns". | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Hubble fix mission set for launch The Hubble Space Telescope will get its last overhaul when a space shuttle mission launches from Florida. |
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| World's smallest pigs 'thriving' Camera-trap footage reveals pygmy hogs are doing well following their release into the wild last year. | |
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| 'Mixed results' from EU R&D funds The EU's main R&D funding scheme has delivered mixed results, says Science Commissioner Janez Potocnik. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Sites fail age verification check More needs to be done to stop children buying age-restricted goods such as knives and alcohol, say campaigners. |
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| Google boss won't quit Apple job Eric Schmidt says resigning from Apple's board "hasn't crossed his mind" despite reports of a government antitrust inquiry. | |
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| Reznor takes a byte out of Apple Apple iPhone reverses its decision to block Trent Reznor's Nine Inch Nails iPhone application | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Men suffer more recession blues Men are struggling to cope with the emotional impact of the recession, a mental health charity has warned. |
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| Infection killing cancer children More needs to be done to prevent children with cancer dying from preventable infections, researchers say. | |
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| Home light therapy psoriasis hope A specialist light treatment for psoriasis is just as effective and safe when given at home as in hospital, say researchers. | |
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| 1994: Mandela becomes SA's first black president Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa's first black president after more than three centuries of white rule. | |||
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| 1940: Churchill takes helm as Germans advance German forces invade the Low Countries by air and land, while in London, Chamberlain is replaced by Churchill. | |||
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| 1998: Sinn Fein backs peace deal The political wing of the republican IRA back the Good Friday peace agreement heralding a major shift in modern republicanism. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Button wins as Brawn GP dominate Championship leader Jenson Button wins the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello. |
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| Man Utd 2-0 Man City Manchester United move a step closer to retaining the Premier League title after comfortably beating rivals Manchester City. | |
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| Gasquet admits failed drugs test Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Richard Gasquet says he has tested positive for cocaine - but insists he will clear his name. | |
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| Arsenal 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea secure a top three Premier League spot and automatic qualification into next season's Champions League group stages with a win at Arsenal. | |
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| England recall Bell & Sidebottom Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom are named in England's 13-man squad for the second Test against West Indies in Durham. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man Utd 2-0 Man City Manchester United move a step closer to retaining the Premier League title after comfortably beating rivals Manchester City. |
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| Arsenal 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea secure a top three Premier League spot and automatic qualification into next season's Champions League group stages with a win at Arsenal. | |
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| King 'regrets' nightclub incident Tottenham and England footballer Ledley King apologises after being accused of an assault outside a London nightclub. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England recall Bell & Sidebottom Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom are named in England's 13-man squad for the second Test against West Indies in Durham. |
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| ECB defends Wednesday Test starts The England and Wales Cricket Board defends the Wednesday start for the first Test against West Indies at Lord's. | |
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| Essex end Lancashire winning run Varun Chopra hits 72 as holders Essex canter to a six-wicket Friends Provident Trophy win at home to unbeaten Lancashire. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Gasquet admits failed drugs test Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Richard Gasquet says he has tested positive for cocaine - but insists he will clear his name. |
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| Djokovic wins Serbia Open final Novak Djokovic clinches his second tour title of the year with a 6-3 7-6 win over Lukasz Kubot in the final of the Serbia Open in Belgrade. | |
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| Keothavong wins through in Madrid British number one Anne Keothavong makes it through to the second round of the Madrid Open after victory over Colombia's Mariana Duque Marino. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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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 wins as Brawn GP dominate Championship leader Jenson Button wins the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Brawn GP team-mate Rubens Barrichello. | |
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