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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Sudan leader denies Darfur crimes Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir denies his forces have targeted civilians in Darfur, in an exclusive BBC interview. |
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| Brown: Scrutinise all MPs' claims Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said all MPs' receipts over four years must be scrutinised by an independent group. | |
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| Blue diamond fetches record price A blue diamond, smaller than a penny, sells for 10.5 million Swiss francs at auction in Geneva to an anonymous buyer. | |
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| UK, US plea over Sri Lanka crisis The US and Britain urge an "immediate" end to fighting in Sri Lanka and an evacuation of trapped civilians. | |
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| WWII row dogs Pope in Jerusalem A row flares over Pope Benedict XVI's membership of the Hitler Youth, as he pays a historic visit to Jerusalem's holy sites. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Sudan leader denies Darfur crimes Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir denies his forces have targeted civilians in Darfur, in an exclusive BBC interview. |
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| Zille in 'racist' Zuma HIV attack South Africa opposition leader Helen Zille is labelled a racist for a lacerating attack on President Jacob Zuma. | |
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| Firms 'fly Africa aid and arms' Some air transport firms used to fly aid to African conflict zones are also involved in arms trafficking, according to a study. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | 'Minor' damage found to shuttle An inspection of the space shuttle Atlantis uncovers some "minor" damage to the vehicle's right side. |
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| Five guilty in Chicago bomb plot Five men are convicted in Miami of plotting attacks against several US targets, including Chicago's Sears tower. | |
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| Brazil steps up flood aid efforts Food and other aid is sent to northern Brazil where severe flooding has forced 274,000 from their homes. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Chinese mark quake anniversary China's president leads a ceremony on the first anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake, which claimed more than 85,000 lives. |
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| Japan jet engine sucks up object A Japan Airlines flight is grounded at Los Angeles airport after the plane's engine apparently sucked up a cargo container. | |
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| Japan and Russia pen nuclear deal Japan and Russia sign a nuclear energy deal during a visit to Tokyo by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Demjanjuk facing Germany charges Alleged Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk is taken to a German prison, after being deported from the United States. |
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| Brown: Scrutinise all MPs' claims Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said all MPs' receipts over four years must be scrutinised by an independent group. | |
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| Blue diamond fetches record price A blue diamond, smaller than a penny, sells for 10.5 million Swiss francs at auction in Geneva to an anonymous buyer. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | WWII row dogs Pope in Jerusalem A row flares over Pope Benedict XVI's membership of the Hitler Youth, as he pays a historic visit to Jerusalem's holy sites. |
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| Freed Saberi thanks supporters US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi, released from jail in Iran, thanks those who helped win her freedom. | |
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| Egyptian court 'bans porn sites' An Egyptian court bans pornographic websites, labelling them "venomous and vile", the state news agency reports. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | UK, US plea over Sri Lanka crisis The US and Britain urge an "immediate" end to fighting in Sri Lanka and an evacuation of trapped civilians. |
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| Pakistan raids Taleban stronghold Pakistan's army broadens its offensive against the Taleban with an airborne assault on a militant stronghold | |
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| India election set for final vote India's marathon five-phase general election is drawing to a close, as up to 107m voters prepare to cast ballots. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Brown: Scrutinise all MPs' claims Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said all MPs' receipts over four years must be scrutinised by an independent group. |
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| NHS criticised for Baby P errors Individual and system failure in the NHS meant a series of opportunities that could have saved Baby P's life were missed, the health regulator says. | |
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| Shot UK soldier dies in hospital A British soldier has died in hospital in Birmingham after being shot in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 13,500 fewer colleges for visas The approved list of colleges for UK student visas has shrunk by more than 90%, following a crackdown against bogus colleges. |
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| Call to restrict 'college' label The title "college" should be given legal protection to prevent its misuse by bogus institutions, say further education college leaders. | |
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| Funds warning over college places Colleges warn that they will have to turn away thousands of prospective students because of record levels of applications. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Exam pupils hurt in duct collapse Twelve pupils are injured, four seriously, when a heating duct collapses in the sports hall of a college during an exam. |
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| Mother 'warned' over gun victim The mother of a boy who was shot dead outside a Manchester pub was warned about the people he was associating with, police say. | |
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| Transsexual stops hunger strike A Nottinghamshire transsexual ends a hunger strike over hormone therapy after being given hope of treatment by officials. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Oil above $60 on economy hopes Oil prices rise to their highest in six months, buoyed by hopes that the worst may be over for the world economy. |
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| Intel faces huge competition fine Chip maker Intel is facing a huge fine from the European Commission for anti-competitive practices. | |
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| Freddie Mac asks for more US aid US mortgage giant Freddie Mac asks for another $6.1bn of aid as it reports heavy quarterly losses. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Gabriel shares Polar Music Prize Singer Peter Gabriel and Venezuelan composer Jose Antonio Abreu win this year's Polar Music Prize. |
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| Addams Family set to hit Broadway The Addams Family is to be made into a Broadway musical starring Nathan Lane, the show's producers announce. | |
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| Pirate 'hero' in Hollywood shock A Kenyan pirate negotiator tells of his surprise he is set to be the subject of a Hollywood film, but says he may be too busy to see it. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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| 'Minor' damage found to shuttle An inspection of the space shuttle Atlantis uncovers some "minor" damage to the vehicle's right side. |
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| Rare island species 'undervalued' Rare species on islands risk being lost forever because they are often overlooked by conservation models, a study suggests. | |
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| Largest herd of gazelles sighted A mega-herd of a quarter of a million Mongolian gazelles is seen gathering on the country's grassy steppes. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | French 'net piracy' bill passed French MPs pass a bill to combat copyright piracy by disconnecting from the internet people who illegally download films and music. |
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| Net firms reject 'policing role' Net firms reject calls for them to police the net and cut off users who repeatedly file-share material unlawfully. | |
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| Greece puts brakes on Street View Greece stops Google from taking any more Street View pictures, pending "additional information" from the firm. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Folic acid protects baby hearts Mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid slashes the risk of babies being born with a heart problem, experience from Canada shows. |
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| Swine flu could hit one in three A third of the world's population could be infected with swine flu, expert projections suggest. | |
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| Survival gene for motor disease Scientists find a protective gene that increases survival in motor neuron disease, raising hopes of new treatments. | |
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| 1994: Labour leader John Smith dies at 55 The Labour leader John Smith dies in a London hospital after two serious heart attacks. | |||
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| 1981: Second IRA protester dies in jail Francis Hughes starves to death in the Maze Prison in a republican campaign for political status to be granted to IRA prisoners. | |||
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| 1967: Stansted to become London's third airport The British Government gives the go-ahead to proposals to convert Stansted into an international airport. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ferrari issue F1 quit ultimatum Ferrari announce they will quit Formula 1 at the end of the season if plans to adopt a £40m budget cap from 2010 go ahead. |
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| Celtic 2-1 Dundee United Celtic go back to the top of the Scottish Premier League with victory over a spirited Dundee United. | |
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| Venus falls to unseeded Russian Venus Williams is knocked out of the Madrid Open in the second round 6-3 3-6 7-5 by unseeded Russian teenager Alisa Kleybanova. | |
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| Europe raise Ryder wildcard quota Europe captain Colin Montgomerie will be able to pick an additional wildcard player for the 2010 Ryder Cup. | |
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| ICC drops TV referrals for Ashes This summer's Ashes series will not feature the controversial referral system the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Celtic 2-1 Dundee United Celtic go back to the top of the Scottish Premier League with victory over a spirited Dundee United. |
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| Reading 0-2 Burnley (agg 0-3) Spectacular strikes from Martin Paterson and Steven Thompson ensure Burnley defeat Reading to book a Championship play-off final tie against Sheffield United. | |
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| Top flight backs home-grown quota Premier League clubs agree, in principle, to support a quota system for home-grown players. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England hungry for Ashes momentum England star Paul Collingwood says victory over West Indies in the second Test would give his side vital confidence ahead of the forthcoming Ashes series. |
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| ICC drops TV referrals for Ashes This summer's Ashes series will not feature the controversial referral system the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided. | |
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| Cricket star 'refused questions' A former England cricketer refused to answer questions after cocaine was found in his luggage at Gatwick Airport, a court hears. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray sees off Bolelli in Madrid Andy Murray battles his way into the third round of the Madrid Open with a 7-6 (11-9) 6-4 win over Simone Bolelli. |
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| Venus falls to unseeded Russian Venus Williams is knocked out of the Madrid Open in the second round 6-3 3-6 7-5 by unseeded Russian teenager Alisa Kleybanova. | |
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| Murray v Bolelli as it happened New world number three Andy Murray beats Italian Simone Bolelli 7-6 6-4 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | North West 200 A treat for bike fans with the BBC's onboard video coverage of the North-West 200 |
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| Franchitti starts third at Indy Scotland's Dario Franchitti will start the 2009 Indianapolis 500 in third place after a fine display in qualifying. | |
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| Ferrari issue F1 quit ultimatum Ferrari announce they will quit Formula 1 at the end of the season if plans to adopt a £40m budget cap from 2010 go ahead. | |
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