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| Monday, 18 January, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | UN chief urges Haiti aid patience UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appeals to the Haitian people to be patient, as earthquake relief efforts slowly gather pace. |
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| Pope defends Vatican WWII record The Pope defends the Vatican against accusations of indifference during the Holocaust, on a visit to a Rome synagogue. | |
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| Birds 'breathe like alligators' Alligators and birds share a breathing mechanism that scientists believe may have helped their ancestors dominate Earth. | |
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| Billionaire wins Chile election Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera wins Chile's presidential run-off, ending more than 20 years of centre-left rule. | |
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| Ukraine poll 'heading to run-off' Exit polls in Ukraine suggest no candidate has won outright in presidential elections, the first since the 2004-5 revolution. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Senegal offers land to Haitians Senegal's president says he will offer free land, or "repatriation", to people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. |
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| Somalia and Yemen 'swap rebels' A Somali Islamist group fighting to overthrow Somalia's government says it is exchanging fighters with Yemeni rebels. | |
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| Egypt 2-0 Mozambique African champions Egypt reach the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations thanks to a 2-0 win over Mozambique. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| UN chief urges Haiti aid patience UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appeals to the Haitian people to be patient, as earthquake relief efforts slowly gather pace. |
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| Billionaire wins Chile election Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera wins Chile's presidential run-off, ending more than 20 years of centre-left rule. | |
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| Stars prepare for Golden Globes A host of stars are expected at the Golden Globes on Sunday, to be presented in Los Angeles by Britain's Ricky Gervais. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Japan MP denies land deal scandal Ichiro Ozawa, a leading figure in Japan's governing party, says he will not resign despite a growing scandal over political funding. |
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| Yahoo criticised for China stance Yahoo's partner in China calls the firm "reckless" for supporting Google in its row with Beijing over alleged cyber-attacks. | |
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| William begins official NZ visit Prince William arrives in New Zealand for a three-day tour, his first official overseas trip representing the Queen. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Ukraine poll 'heading to run-off' Exit polls in Ukraine suggest no candidate has won outright in presidential elections, the first since the 2004-5 revolution. |
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| Pope defends Vatican WWII record The Pope defends the Vatican against accusations of indifference during the Holocaust, on a visit to a Rome synagogue. | |
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| Spain sees sharp drop in migrants Spain says the number of migrants trying to enter the country illegally by sea from Africa fell by almost half in 2009. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Death sentence for 'Chemical Ali' Saddam Hussein's minister Ali Hassan al-Majid, "Chemical Ali", is sentenced to death for gassing Kurds, his fourth such sentence. |
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| Israel, Turkey seek to mend row Israel's defence minister goes to Turkey for talks, in the wake of a diplomatic row between the two countries. | |
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| Somalia and Yemen 'swap rebels' A Somali Islamist group fighting to overthrow Somalia's government says it is exchanging fighters with Yemeni rebels. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Indian communist leader Basu dies Veteran Indian politician Jyoti Basu, who led the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM), dies at the age of 95. |
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| Pakistan drone attack 'kills 15' An attack by a US drone kills at least 15 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan near the Afghan border, officials say. | |
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| Parliament delays Afghan cabinet The Afghan parliament starts a winter recess without waiting for President Karzai to fill his cabinet, dealing him another setback. | |
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| UK | |
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 | British man killed in Haiti quake A British UN worker is confirmed dead after the devastating Haiti earthquake that has killed tens of thousands. |
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| Body scanners raise privacy fears The UK's equality watchdog has written to the home secretary expressing concerns about plans to use body scanners at airports. | |
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| Tributes paid to 'brave' soldiers Two British soldiers who were killed in an explosion in Afghanistan are praised for their bravery. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Tory marriage tax breaks attacked Conservative plans for tax breaks for married couples have come under fire from both Labour and the Lib Dems. |
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| Paedophile ran teaching website A convicted paedophile and former teacher was free to run one of the UK's biggest education websites, the BBC learns. | |
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| Fewer graduates but more firsts First class degrees awarded in the UK rose from 13% to 14% last year even though the number of graduates fell slightly. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| British man killed in Haiti quake A British UN worker is confirmed dead after the devastating Haiti earthquake that has killed tens of thousands. |
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| Man on 'car theft' murder charge A 23-year-old man is charged with the murder of a woman who was run over as she tried to stop the alleged theft of her car. | |
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| Family's tribute to crash pilot A pilot who died with his passenger in a plane crash in Oxfordshire was "charismatic, determined and courageous", his family say. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Shell signs Iraq oil field deal Oil giant Shell and Malaysia's state-run Petronas finalise a contract to develop Iraq's large Majnoon oil field. |
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| BT aims to undercut Sky on sport BT says it will cut the cost of viewing premium sports content, if an Ofcom probe orders Sky to drop its wholesale price to rivals. | |
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| Fraud fear blocks Haiti donations Some online donations to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti are being wrongly blocked by banks as fraudulent. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Stars tie for best actress award Voters for the Critics' Choice Awards could not pick an outright best actress winner, so split the prize between Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock. |
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| Clooney to host US Haiti telethon George Clooney is to host a telethon in the US to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. | |
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| Stars prepare for Golden Globes A host of stars are expected at the Golden Globes on Sunday, to be presented in Los Angeles by Britain's Ricky Gervais. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Birds 'breathe like alligators' Alligators and birds share a breathing mechanism that scientists believe may have helped their ancestors dominate Earth. |
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| Met Office rethink on forecasts The Met Office is debating what to do with its long-term forecasts after criticism for failing to predict extreme weather. | |
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| Herschel restored to full health Europe's Herschel Space Telescope is fully operational again after engineers bring its damaged instrument back online. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Germany issues Explorer warning The German government warns web users to use a browser other than Internet Explorer to protect their security. |
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| Yahoo criticised for China stance Yahoo's partner in China calls the firm "reckless" for supporting Google in its row with Beijing over alleged cyber-attacks. | |
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| Tech tools offer Haiti lifeline Services like Twitter, Facebook, and Ushahidi have taken a prime role in disaster relief in the wake of the Haiti earthquake. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Study 'explains screening errors' American researchers suggest new strategies to cut search errors with cancers and airline baggage. |
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| 'Sufficient checks' on locum GP An expert tells an inquest that EU doctors 'lack understanding' of some of the strong drugs used in the UK | |
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| 'Raise antibiotic dose' for obese Doctors may have to start prescribing higher doses of antibiotics because of rising rates of obesity, say experts. | |
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| 1991: 'Mother of all Battles' begins Operation Desert Storm begins as Gulf War Allies send hundreds of planes on bombing raids into Iraq - Saddam Hussein remains defiant. | |||
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| 1995: Earthquake devastates Kobe A massive quake destroys whole areas of Japan's industrial heartland, leaving many hundreds of people dead. | |||
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| 1994: Massive earthquake hits Los Angeles An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale devastates Los Angeles in the USA, killing more than 20 people. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Bolton 0-2 Arsenal Arsenal ensure Owen Coyle's first game as Bolton manager ends in defeat as they close the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea to three points. |
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| Murray targets Aussie Open glory Britain's Andy Murray says he is fit and ready for the Australian Open ahead of Monday's first-round tie with qualifier Kevin Anderson. | |
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| Masters final - latest score Ronnie O'Sullivan takes on Mark Selby at Wembley Arena. | |
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| England collapse to heavy defeat England crash to defeat by an innings and 74 runs as South Africa's win in the final Test in Johannesburg allows them to draw the series. | |
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| Saints and Colts keep dream alive New Orleans beat Arizona and Indianapolis see off Baltimore to secure their places in the NFC and AFC championship games, respectively. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Bolton 0-2 Arsenal Arsenal ensure Owen Coyle's first game as Bolton manager ends in defeat as they close the gap on Premier League leaders Chelsea to three points. |
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| Ghana rocked by new Essien injury Ghana's Michael Essien could be out for the remainder of the Africa Cup of Nations and will definitely miss Tuesday's must-win clash with Burkina Faso, after picking up a fresh injury. | |
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| Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham Struggling West Ham claim a vital away point as they frustrate Champions League-chasing Aston Villa in an uninspiring draw. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England collapse to heavy defeat England crash to defeat by an innings and 74 runs as South Africa's win in the final Test in Johannesburg allows them to draw the series. |
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| Tendulkar spares Indian blushes Sachin Tendulkar passes 13,000 Test runs as India struggle on day one against Bangladesh in Chittagong. | |
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| Australia on course for whitewash Australia choose not to enforce the follow-on despite bowling Pakistan out for just 301 on day three of the final Test in Hobart. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Live text - Australian Open Maria Sharapova opens play on day one of the Australian Open, with Andy Murray in action later on Monday. |
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| Murray targets Aussie Open glory Britain's Andy Murray says he is fit and ready for the Australian Open ahead of Monday's first-round tie with qualifier Kevin Anderson. | |
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| Haiti fundraiser pleases Federer Roger Federer is delighted after tennis stars turn out to raise funds for the victims of the Haiti earthquake. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Hamilton 'won't blow away Button' World champion Jenson Button will be able to match Lewis Hamilton at McLaren, says Lotus F1 driver Jarno Trulli |
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| Rossi rejects future in Formula 1 MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi pledges his future to the sport and says he wants to compete in rallying not Formula 1 after that. | |
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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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