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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US forces bolster Haiti aid push More than 2,000 US marines are set to arrive in Haiti, as aid efforts gather pace almost a week after the earthquake. |
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| Canada jails truck bomb plotter A key figure in a plot to set off three truck bombs in eastern Canada is sentenced to life imprisonment in Ontario. | |
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| France in fresh Explorer warning France echoes calls by the German government for web users to find an alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer. | |
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| Extradition for 'dirty war' pilot A Spanish court agrees to extradite a pilot held over "death flights" during the 1976-1983 rule of Argentina's junta. | |
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| Militants attack Afghan capital Taliban gunmen and suicide bombers attack buildings in Kabul, setting off explosions and sparking gun battles. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali protest at Kenya arrests Somalia sends a letter of protest to Kenya after 12 MPs were arrested by police investigating Friday's riots in Nairobi. |
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| Abducted Britons freed in Nigeria Three Britons and a Colombian kidnapped last week in Nigeria's Delta region are freed, police say. | |
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| Angola 0-0 Algeria Hosts Angola and Algeria battle to a goalless draw as both sides reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US forces bolster Haiti aid push More than 2,000 US marines are set to arrive in Haiti, as aid efforts gather pace almost a week after the earthquake. |
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| Extradition for 'dirty war' pilot A Spanish court agrees to extradite a pilot held over "death flights" during the 1976-1983 rule of Argentina's junta. | |
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| Canada jails truck bomb plotter A key figure in a plot to set off three truck bombs in eastern Canada is sentenced to life imprisonment in Ontario. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Burma court hears Suu Kyi appeal Burma's Supreme Court hears a last appeal against the extended house arrest of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. |
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| N Korea says sanctions must end North Korea says it will not return to stalled international talks on its nuclear disarmament until sanctions are lifted. | |
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| Japan Airlines shares hit new low Shares in the troubled carrier Japan Airlines plunge to a record low of 5 yen ahead of an expected bankruptcy filing. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Ukraine's Orange leader voted out Incumbent Viktor Yushchenko is defeated in Ukraine's presidential election as his two main rivals progress to a second round. |
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| France in fresh Explorer warning France echoes calls by the German government for web users to find an alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer. | |
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| Blast wrecks Ukrainian hospital Several people are thought missing after an explosion partly demolishes a hospital in Ukraine, killing at least five people. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | West Bank mosque attack arrests Israeli police arrest 10 people in a raid as part of investigations into an arson attack on a West Bank mosque. |
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| Iraq prepares to sue Blackwater Iraq begins collecting signatures for a class action lawsuit for people killed in incidents involving US security firm Blackwater. | |
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| Deadly flash floods hit Mid-east Heavy rain and flash floods in Egypt and Israel kill seven people and causes chaos. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Militants attack Afghan capital Taliban gunmen and suicide bombers attack buildings in Kabul, setting off explosions and sparking gun battles. |
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| Tributes to veteran Indian leader Thousands queue up in the Indian city of Calcutta to see the body of communist leader Jyoti Basu, who died aged 95 on Sunday. | |
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| Two dead in S Lanka poll attacks Two rival activists are killed in separate attacks in Sri Lanka ahead of a presidential election next week, officials say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Boys' brutal attack 'preventable' A report into a brutal attack on two boys by two young brothers identifies multiple failings by Doncaster social services. |
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| Cadbury likely to back Kraft bid Kraft Foods is expected to raise its offer for Cadbury to a level that is accepted, BBC business editor Robert Peston learns. | |
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| Terror compensation plan unveiled A new scheme to compensate British victims of terrorism abroad rather than just the UK is announced by the government. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | School smacking loophole reviewed Children's Secretary Ed Balls has called for the urgent scrutiny of a loophole which allows corporal punishment in part-time schools. |
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| Tories promise 'elite' teachers The Conservatives promise to make teaching "brazenly elitist" by raising the quality of people entering the profession. | |
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| Boys' brutal attack 'preventable' A report into a brutal attack on two boys by two young brothers identifies multiple failings by Doncaster social services. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Boys' brutal attack 'preventable' A report into a brutal attack on two boys by two young brothers identifies multiple failings by Doncaster social services. |
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| Mother and son killed in 'arson' A woman and her 10-year-old son are killed in a suspected arson attack at a bungalow in Cornwall. | |
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| Mother 'helped ME daughter die' A mother handed two syringes of morphine to her bed-bound daughter to help her die, a court hears. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Cadbury likely to back Kraft bid Kraft Foods is expected to raise its offer for Cadbury to a level that is accepted, BBC business editor Robert Peston learns. |
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| IMF head in 'double-dip' warning The International Monetary Fund head warns of another downturn, even as German and French growth forecasts are raised. | |
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| Ministers welcome Greek debt work Eurozone finance ministers welcome the Greek government's efforts to reduce the country's huge budget deficit. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Glory for Avatar at Golden Globes James Cameron's sci-fi epic Avatar wins two prizes at the Golden Globes, the first of 2010's major Hollywood awards. |
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| Boyzone release new Gately song Boyzone are to release a new song featuring vocals by the late Stephen Gately. | |
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| Glee invades the UK singles chart US TV drama Glee notches up five hits in the Top 75, a week after the show debuts on E4. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Malignant malaria found in apes The parasite which causes malignant malaria in humans has been identified in gorillas for the first time. |
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| Exxon Valdez oil 'still persists' Large quantities of oil spilled during the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster still persist beneath beaches in Alaska, a study finds. | |
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| Evolution goes from foot to hand The evolution of human hands was a "side-effect" of evolutionary changes in our feet, according to research. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | France in fresh Explorer warning France echoes calls by the German government for web users to find an alternative to Microsoft's Internet Explorer. |
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| Chinese online revenue 'surges' A research firm says online revenue generated in China surged by more than 30% to 74.3bn yuan ($10.9bn) in 2009. | |
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| Nokia and Apple legal row hots up Nokia says it will "vigorously" defend itself after Apple launches the latest salvo in a legal debate between the firms. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Stem cell transplant hopes lifted A technique which may remove the need for matched bone marrow transplants for patients is used in humans for the first time. |
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| Weaker wine 'may prevent cancers' Swapping a daily glass of wine for a slightly weaker one could be enough to lower the risk of some cancers, claims a charity. | |
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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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| 1991: Iraqi Scud missiles hit Israel Israel teeters on the brink of joining the Gulf War after Iraq attacks Tel Aviv and Haifa with Scud missiles. | |||
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| 1967: 'Boston Strangler' sentenced to life Albert DeSalvo, who says he murdered 13 women, is given a life sentence for assault and armed robbery. | |||
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| 1981: Nine die in New Cross house fire Nine people are killed and 20 injured in a blaze which engulfed a house early this morning in south London. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Henry escapes ban over handball Thierry Henry will not be punished by Fifa for his handball in France's World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland. |
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| Angola 0-0 Algeria Hosts Angola and Algeria battle to a goalless draw as both sides reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. | |
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| Mali 3-1 Malawi Two quick goals lead to a 3-1 win for Mali, but it isn't enough to see them through to the next stage of the Africa Cup of Nations. | |
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| Essien ruled out of Nations Cup Ghana and Chelsea's Michael Essien will miss the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola with a knee injury. | |
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| Benitez rules out panic signings Rafael Benitez says he will not be pressured into making signings during the current transfer window, despite Liverpool's worsening run of form. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Henry escapes ban over handball Thierry Henry will not be punished by Fifa for his handball in France's World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland. |
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| West Ham close to Gold takeover West Ham are "very close" to being bought by former Birmingham City owners David Gold and David Sullivan, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Angola 0-0 Algeria Hosts Angola and Algeria battle to a goalless draw as both sides reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Tendulkar scores ton despite fog Bangladesh close 59-3 on a fog-hit second day of the first Test, after Sachin Tendulkar completes a century in India's 243. |
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| Australia seal whitewash success Australia beat Pakistan by 231 runs in Hobart to win the Test series 3-0. | |
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| Swann priced high in IPL auction England's Graeme Swann is one of three players priced at the top mark of $250,000 (£153,000) for Tuesday's 2010 Indian Premier League auction. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Sharapova slumps to shock defeat Maria Sharapova is sent crashing out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle, losing 7-6 (7-4) 3-6 6-4 to fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko. |
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| Rampant Murray races to victory Britain's Andy Murray is in convincing form as he dispatches qualifier Kevin Anderson in straight sets in the Australian Open first round. | |
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| Champion Nadal wins opening match World number two Rafael Nadal starts the defence of his Australian Open title with a 7-6 (7-0) 6-1 6-4 win over Peter Luczak. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | I've never been hungrier - Button Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button says he is more excited about the start of the new season than he has ever been. |
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| Stoner hails Silverstone switch Casey Stoner admits he is delighted the British Grand Prix has switched from Donington to Silverstone, which he says is a "fantastic" track. | |
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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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