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| Tuesday, 12 January, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US gay marriage ban trial begins The first US federal trial to determine whether states are allowed to ban same-sex marriages starts in California. |
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| Six soldiers die in Afghanistan US, UK and French soldiers are among six killed in Afghanistan on the deadliest day for Nato in two months. | |
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| Anne Frank helper dies aged 100 The last surviving member of the group who helped hide Anne Frank from the Nazis dies aged 100 in the Netherlands. | |
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| Robinson steps down for six weeks Peter Robinson is to step aside for six weeks from his role as NI First Minister, putting Arlene Foster in charge. | |
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| Togo's Nations Cup exit confirmed Togo are officially disqualified from the Africa Cup of Nations by the Confederation of African Football. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Angola 'arrests' over Togo attack Angola arrests two people over a deadly attack on Togo's football team before the African Cup of Nations, state media say. |
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| Firms contest apartheid lawsuit A US court hears a challenge by multi-national companies seeking to dismiss a case against them over their role in apartheid-era South Africa. | |
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| Ivory Coast 0-0 Burkina Faso Favourites Ivory Coast are held by Burkina Faso in the second Group B game of the Africa Cup of Nations. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US gay marriage ban trial begins The first US federal trial to determine whether states are allowed to ban same-sex marriages starts in California. |
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| Sarah Palin takes Fox News job Former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin has signed on as a contributor to Fox News Channel, her lawyer says. | |
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| Baseball star admits steroids use Retired US baseball star Mark McGwire admits using steroids, including the season when he set his home run record in 1998. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China faces growing sex imbalance More than 24 million Chinese men could find themselves without spouses in 2020 as gender imbalance grows. |
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| Malaysia church attacks continue Another church in Malaysia has been attacked, in a growing dispute over the use of the word Allah by non-Muslims. | |
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| Bid to mend Thai-Saudi jewel rift Thailand's prime minister has met a Saudi diplomat to try to mend a 20-year rift triggered by a multi-million dollar jewel theft. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Berlusconi returns to public view Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi returns to official duties a month after his face was injured by an attacker in Milan. |
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| Anne Frank helper dies aged 100 The last surviving member of the group who helped hide Anne Frank from the Nazis dies aged 100 in the Netherlands. | |
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| Robinson steps down for six weeks Peter Robinson is to step aside for six weeks from his role as NI First Minister, putting Arlene Foster in charge. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US concern at UAE torture verdict The US calls on the UAE to review a court verdict clearing a member of its ruling family of torture charges. |
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| Iran's Karroubi defies 'threats' Iranian opposition figure Mehdi Karroubi says he is defiant in the face of threats, and he and his family are "prepared for disaster". | |
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| Yemen warned against 'occupation' An influential cleric warns Yemen not to allow "occupation" by foreign powers as it co-operates with the US in counter-terrorism. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Six soldiers die in Afghanistan US, UK and French soldiers are among six killed in Afghanistan on the deadliest day for Nato in two months. |
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| Afghans optimistic, poll reveals Most Afghans are increasingly upbeat about the state of their country, a survey commissioned by the BBC and others shows. | |
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| Bail for jailed Sri Lankan editor A Sri Lankan Tamil journalist controversially sentenced to 20 years in jail last year will be granted bail pending appeal, his lawyer says. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Robinson steps down for six weeks Peter Robinson is to step aside for six weeks from his role as NI First Minister, putting Arlene Foster in charge. |
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| Salt stocks 'must be conserved' Efforts to ration salt supplies will be necessary for councils to cope with continuing cold weather, the transport secretary has warned. | |
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| UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A British soldier serving with a bomb disposal team dies after an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the MoD says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Snow cleared for exam schools Schools where pupils are taking exams have been given priority treatment in clearing away snow - with most staying open. |
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| Free laptop scheme is rolled out A scheme to give free laptops to pupils from poor backgrounds is being rolled out to 270,000 families in England. | |
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| Most schools open as freeze eases Thousands of pupils return to schools across Scotland as temperatures rise, despite more bad weather forecast. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Five men guilty of parade threats Five Muslim men who protested at a homecoming parade where soldiers were called murderers are convicted of making threats. |
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| Botched castration 'vet' jailed A conman from Lancashire who posed as a vet and nearly killed a pony in a botched castration is jailed for two years. | |
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| Freed man 'to be paid millions' Compensation to a man who spent 27 years in jail for a murder he did not commit is set to run into the millions, the BBC understands. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Airbus chief 'may cancel A400M' The long-delayed A400M military transport aircraft finally takes to the skies, but its future path remains under a cloud. |
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| Firms contest apartheid lawsuit A US court hears a challenge by multi-national companies seeking to dismiss a case against them over their role in apartheid-era South Africa. | |
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| Doors open at Detroit motor show The 2010 Detroit motor show gets underway with Ford showcasing its updated Focus compact car. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | French director Eric Rohmer dies French film director Eric Rohmer, whose works include the cycle of films Six Moral Tales, dies at the age of 89. |
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| Simon Cowell quits American Idol American Idol judge Simon Cowell confirms he will leave at the end of the season, as he takes his show The X Factor to Fox. | |
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| TV show seeks embalming volunteer A terminally ill patient is being sought to donate their body for mummification on a Channel 4 TV show. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Action urged on nature 'crisis' The UN launches a Year of Biodiversity, warning that the on-going loss of species affects human well-being worldwide. |
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| 'Wet computer' project kicks off An EU project to engineer "chemical computers" that mimic the actions of neurons in the brain has begun. | |
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| Big freeze 'good for pond life' Contrary to received wisdom, frozen ponds will not harm most wildlife within, conservationists say. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Complaints greet Google Nexus One Many of the first users of Google's Nexus One are filing complaints about how it works as they look for help with the phone. |
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| 'Wet computer' project kicks off An EU project to engineer "chemical computers" that mimic the actions of neurons in the brain has begun. | |
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| Microsoft Word 'sales ban' begins A ban on Microsoft selling certain versions of its flagship products Word and Office begins, following a patent dispute. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Concern over prostate cancer test One in eight men screened for prostate cancer will test positive when they do not have the disease, a major European study shows. |
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| Stem cell doctor denies charges Doctor involved in controversial stem cell treatment denies charges at GMC hearing. | |
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| Why light can worsen migraines The visual pathway that underlies a migraine sufferers sensitivity to light has been uncovered by Harvard scientists. | |
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| 1962: Thousands killed in Peru landslide At least 2,000 people are feared dead after a huge avalanche in the Peruvian Andes engulfs nine villages. | |||
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| 1998: 100 die in massacre in Algeria Islamic extremists are blamed for the deaths of 100 people in two villages in Algeria. | |||
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| 2000: Seven missing in Irish Sea Seven young fishermen are feared drowned off the Scottish coast after the disappearance of their scallop dredger in force nine gales. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Man City 4-1 Blackburn A Carlos Tevez hat-trick launches Manchester City into the Premier League's top four following a commanding victory over Blackburn. |
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| Baseball star admits steroids use Retired US baseball star Mark McGwire admits using steroids, including the season when he set his home run record in 1998. | |
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| Togo's Nations Cup exit confirmed Togo are officially disqualified from the Africa Cup of Nations by the Confederation of African Football. | |
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| Kohli ton sets up India victory The prolific Virat Kohli hits 102 not out as India beat Bangladesh by six wickets in Mirpur. | |
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| South Africa hit by De Wet injury South Africa fast bowler Friedel de Wet has been forced to withdraw from this week's fourth and final Test against England because of a back injury. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Togo's Nations Cup exit confirmed Togo are officially disqualified from the Africa Cup of Nations by the Confederation of African Football. |
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| Ivory Coast 0-0 Burkina Faso Favourites Ivory Coast are held by Burkina Faso in the second Group B game of the Africa Cup of Nations. | |
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| Malawi 3-0 Algeria Malawi upset the odds by thumping Algeria 3-0 in the second game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Kohli ton sets up India victory The prolific Virat Kohli hits 102 not out as India beat Bangladesh by six wickets in Mirpur. |
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| Bell pleased to repay England's trust Ian Bell tells BBC Sport's Joe Wilson how pleased he is to have repaid the faith shown in him by team management after his vital contribution to England saving the third Test in Cape Town. | |
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| Graeme Smith deflated after last-ball thriller South Africa captain Graeme Smith describes his disappointment after England manage to hold out against his bowling attack and clinch a dramatic draw in the third Test in Cape Town. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray drops to fifth in rankings British number one Andy Murray drops out of the world's top four for the first time since August 2008. |
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| Roddick clinches Brisbane title Andy Roddick survives a second-set collapse to defeat defending champion Radek Stepanek 7-6 (7-2) 7-6 (9-7) and win the Brisbane International title in straight sets. | |
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| Baltacha loses to Dokic in Hobart British number one Elena Baltacha goes out in the first round of the Hobart International after a straight-sets defeat by Jelena Dokic. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | FIA will launch Briatore appeal Motorsport's governing body the FIA is to appeal against the decision to lift Flavio Briatore's lifetime ban. |
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| Pedrosa to focus on 2010 after op Dani Pedrosa leaves hospital after having surgery to remove a screw from his left hand and will step up his training for 2010 in a fortnight. | |
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| Raikkonen agrees rallying switch Former Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen agrees to race for Citroen's junior team in the 2010 World Rally Championship. | |
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