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TOP STORIES
	Quake victim aged 84 found alive An 84-year-old woman is rescued after being trapped for 10 days under the rubble after Haiti's earthquake, reports say.
	Guantanamo: 47 'cannot be freed' A task force on Guantanamo recommends that 47 inmates should be held indefinitely without trial, US officials say.
	UK terror threat level 'severe' The UK terror threat is raised to "severe", but the home secretary says there is "no intelligence to suggest an attack is imminent".
	US stocks plunge for second day US stocks tumble for a second consecutive day, on concern over President Obama's plan to revamp the banking industry.
	Yacht couple rescue 'was bungled' An attempt to rescue a British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates was "bungled", a Whitehall official has said.

AFRICA
	Deadline over ill Nigerian leader A court gives Nigeria's cabinet 14 days to decide if ill and absent President Umaru Yar'Adua is fit to lead the country.
	Fear for Ivory Coast pay-out cash An Ivory Caost court rules that $45m (£28m) for victims of dumped waste should go to an activist, raising fears of fraud.
	Hi-tech insurance for Kenya herds A insurance scheme using satellite technology is launched in Kenya to offer herdsmen livestock protection during drought.

AMERICAS
	Guantanamo: 47 'cannot be freed' A task force on Guantanamo recommends that 47 inmates should be held indefinitely without trial, US officials say.
	Quake victim aged 84 found alive An 84-year-old woman is rescued after being trapped for 10 days under the rubble after Haiti's earthquake, reports say.
	Obama keeps up pressure on China President Obama wants answers on alleged cyber-attacks originating in China on the search giant Google, officials say.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Obama keeps up pressure on China President Obama wants answers on alleged cyber-attacks originating in China on the search giant Google, officials say.
	Uzbek rape claims prompt UN call A senior UN official says he wants to investigate allegations that police in Uzbekistan are torturing and raping prisoners.
	Drone 'kills Filipino militant' A Filipino militant wanted by the US is believed killed in a drone strike in Pakistan near the Afghan border, officials say.

EUROPE
	UK terror threat level 'severe' The UK terror threat is raised to "severe", but the home secretary says there is "no intelligence to suggest an attack is imminent".
	Angry mother accuses Greek police The mother of Alexandros Grigoropoulos - the Greek schoolboy shot dead in 2008 - calls the policeman who fired the fatal bullet a "monster".
	Russia's 'YouTube policeman' held A Russian police officer who posted a video on the internet alleging the police force in his home town was corrupt is arrested on fraud charges.

MIDDLE EAST
	US envoy holds talks in West Bank US Envoy George Mitchell meets Palestinian leaders a day after visiting Israel, in a drive to restart peace talks.
	More names on Iraq election ban Iraq's election commission says more names are likely to be added to a list of candidates banned from running on 7 March.
	Video shows Yemen rebel 'unhurt' Yemeni rebels post a video of their leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, showing him in apparent good health.

SOUTH ASIA
	Nepal general: 'Don't blame me' Nepal's retired army chief says he is not responsible for instability that followed his refusal to integrate Maoist rebels into the army.
	Pakistan 'wants unarmed drones' The US may provide Pakistan unarmed drone aircraft to help strengthen its fight against the Taliban, US defence officials say.
	Indian airports on hijack alert Indian airports are on high alert after Western intelligence reports warn of a possible attempt to hijack an Indian airliner.

UK
	UK terror threat level 'severe' The UK terror threat is raised to "severe", but the home secretary says there is "no intelligence to suggest an attack is imminent".
	Council apology to tortured boys The director of children's services at Doncaster Council offers "an unqualified apology" over the Edlington attacks.
	UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A British soldier dies following an explosion while on foot patrol near Sangin in central Helmand province, Afghanistan.

UK EDUCATION
	Poor children 'deceived' by exams The head of a leading independent school says poor children are being deceived by "high grades in soft subjects".
	Ofsted finds citizenship 'gaps' Schools inspectors say some schools in England are struggling to cover citizenship properly.
	Record university intake in 2009 More students than ever before were accepted for UK university courses in 2009.

ENGLAND
	Council apology to tortured boys The director of children's services at Doncaster Council offers "an unqualified apology" over the Edlington attacks.
	Mother jailed for 'sick son' con A Devon woman who pretended her son was ill to gain financial reward and publicity is jailed for more than three years.
	Yacht couple rescue 'was bungled' An attempt to rescue a British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates was "bungled", a Whitehall official has said.

BUSINESS
	US stocks plunge for second day US stocks tumble for a second consecutive day, on concern over President Obama's plan to revamp the banking industry.
	Obama keeps up pressure on China President Obama wants answers on alleged cyber-attacks originating in China on the search giant Google, officials say.
	Motorola in Blackberry complaint Motorola has asked US regulators to stop Blackberry owners, Research in Motion, from sales in the US.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Stars prepare for Haiti benefit A benefit concert for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, featuring Jay-Z and Madonna, is set to take place later.
	Talk show host gets $45m pay-off NBC reaches an agreement with Conan O'Brien over his departure from The Tonight Show, paving the way for Jay Leno to return.
	Aerosmith 'look to replace Tyler' Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry reveals the rock band are starting auditions to replace frontman Steven Tyler, who is in drug rehab.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Dare-devil skydiver seeks record Extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner will try to break the sound barrier during an attempt to make the highest parachute jump.
	Copenhagen 'fails forest people' A multi-billion dollar deal to reduce deforestation could trigger conflicts in forest-rich nations, a report warns.
	Engineers 'can learn from slime' The way fungus-like slime moulds grow could help engineers design computer and communication networks, say researchers.

TECHNOLOGY
	Obama keeps up pressure on China President Obama wants answers on alleged cyber-attacks originating in China on the search giant Google, officials say.
	Engineers 'can learn from slime' The way fungus-like slime moulds grow could help engineers design computer and communication networks, say researchers.
	Motorola in Blackberry complaint Motorola has asked US regulators to stop Blackberry owners, Research in Motion, from sales in the US.

HEALTH
	Technique 'tracks' spread of MRSA Cambridge researchers have developed a technique for precisely tracking the spread of the superbug MRSA in hospitals.
	Cell 'surfing' aids virus spread Some viruses may be able to accelerate by helping each other find uninfected cells to attack, scientists say.
	Leukaemia cell breakthrough hope Scientists believe they have made an important breakthrough in attempts to treat a form of childhood leukaemia.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1990: Gorbachev explains crackdown in Azerbaijan President Mikhail Gorbachev announces Red Army troops have been sent into the Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.
	1962: 'A6 murder' trial begins James Hanratty, accused of murdering a physicist in a lay-by on the A6, enters a plea of "not guilty".
	1980: Soviet dissident Sakharov banished One of the Soviet Union's most outspoken critics, nuclear physicist Dr Andrei Sakharov, is sent into internal exile for his outspoken views.

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TOP STORIES
	Live text - Australian Open British doubles pair Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski continue their Australian Open campaign, while Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Novak Djokovic are also in action on day six at Melbourne Park.
	Man City to be 'biggest and best' Man City executive chairman Garry Cook is confident the club is on the path to global domination.
	ECB plays down Gibson speculation The England and Wales Cricket Board says there is no truth in the report that bowling coach Ottis Gibson is to resign and take over as West Indies coach.
	Neville & Tevez escape FA action Man Utd's Gary Neville and Man City's Carlos Tevez escape Football Association sanctions, BBC Sport understands.
	White century seals Australia win A dazzling 105 from Cameron White takes Australia to their target of 275 in the first one-day international against Pakistan.

FOOTBALL
	Man City to be 'biggest and best' Man City executive chairman Garry Cook is confident the club is on the path to global domination.
	Neville & Tevez escape FA action Man Utd's Gary Neville and Man City's Carlos Tevez escape Football Association sanctions, BBC Sport understands.
	Van Nistelrooy wages deter Spurs Spurs boss Harry Redknapp rules out signing Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy as the Dutchman's wages are prohibitively expensive.

CRICKET
	ECB plays down Gibson speculation The England and Wales Cricket Board says there is no truth in the report that bowling coach Ottis Gibson is to resign and take over as West Indies coach.
	White century seals Australia win A dazzling 105 from Cameron White takes Australia to their target of 275 in the first one-day international against Pakistan.
	Kabir completes move to Hampshire Hampshire decline to reveal whether they have paid Worcestershire compensation after signing Kabir Ali.

TENNIS
	Champion Nadal reaches round four Defending champion Rafael Nadal beats Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open.
	Murray comes through Serra test Britain's Andy Murray defeats Florent Serra 7-5 6-1 6-4 to ease into round four of the Australian Open.
	Baltacha falls to powerful Safina Britain's Elena Baltacha is overpowered in straight sets 6-1 6-2 by Russian Dinara Safina in the third round at the Australian Open.

MOTORSPORT
	Massa happy with 'perfect' test Felipe Massa says he "can't wait" to drive the 2010 Ferrari after completing a test in Barcelona as he continues his comeback from injury.
	Rossi tries his hand at F1 with Ferrari MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi switches from two wheels to four as he takes the wheel of a Ferrari F2008 Formula 1 car at the Circuit de Catalunya racetrack near Barcelona.
	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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