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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Greek PM pledges to slash deficit Prime Minister George Papandreou vows to "take any necessary measures" to reduce Greece's government deficit. |
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| Government loses torture appeal The government loses its bid to prevent the disclosure of secret information relating to the alleged torture of a UK resident. | |
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| North-eastern US hit by blizzards Blizzard conditions paralyse parts of the north-eastern US, with government offices and many schools shut. | |
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| US expands Iran Guards sanctions The US Treasury imposes sanctions against companies connected with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards. | |
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| Rebels 'pour into Somali capital' Hundreds of Somali Islamist rebels pour into Mogadishu, witnesses say, as at least 16 people die in clashes in the city. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Rebels 'pour into Somali capital' Hundreds of Somali Islamist rebels pour into Mogadishu, witnesses say, as at least 16 people die in clashes in the city. |
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| Nigeria justice minister replaced Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan removes Nigeria's justice minister in his first act after taking over as acting president. | |
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| Kenya embarks on zebra round-up Kenyan wildlife rangers begin a programme to stop lions preying on cattle - by shipping in thousands of zebras. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | North-eastern US hit by blizzards Blizzard conditions paralyse parts of the north-eastern US, with government offices and many schools shut. |
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| Haiti quake toll rises to 230,000 The death toll from the Haiti quake could be 230,000, the government says - close to the number killed in the 2004 Asian tsunami. | |
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| Charlie Wilson dies in hospital Former US congressman Charlie Wilson dies at the age of 76, a hospital spokeswoman says. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Honda issues global airbag recall Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall by 437,700 cars worldwide. |
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| Rio Tinto workers 'to face trial' China has indicted four Rio Tinto employees on charges of bribery and violating commercial secrets, reports say. | |
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| Uzbek photographer found guilty Uzbek photographer Umida Akhmedova is found guilty for photos and a film which the government says destroy "spiritual values". | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Greek PM pledges to slash deficit Prime Minister George Papandreou vows to "take any necessary measures" to reduce Greece's government deficit. |
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| Yanukovych urges rival to concede Viktor Yanukovych, winner of Ukraine's presidential election, calls on rival Yulia Tymoshenko to stop protesting and resign as PM. | |
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| Turkey jails Kurdish journalist Turkey sentences a Kurdish editor to 21 years in jail for publishing material sympathetic to the outlawed PKK. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US expands Iran Guards sanctions The US Treasury imposes sanctions against companies connected with the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guards. |
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| Iran arrests reformist 'plotters' Iranian police have arrested a number of people it says were plotting demonstrations during Thursday's anniversary of the revolution. | |
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| Iraq 'expels Blackwater guards' Iraq has asked 250 current and former employees of US security firm Blackwater to leave, a minister says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka arrest sparks clashes Government supporters and opposition activists clash in Sri Lanka after the arrest of the defeated presidential candidate. |
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| Afghan avalanche toll exceeds 165 Rescuers in Afghanistan dig through snow to reach hundreds trapped by avalanches that have killed at least 165 people. | |
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| Arrests made in Khan cricket row Police in India arrest more than 1,100 people following protests against a new Bollywood film starring Shah Rukh Khan. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Government loses torture appeal The government loses its bid to prevent the disclosure of secret information relating to the alleged torture of a UK resident. |
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| Curry poison murder woman guilty A woman is found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering her former lover by poisoning his curry at his home in west London. | |
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| More money for wounded soldiers Armed forces personnel injured in Afghanistan and Iraq are to receive increased compensation payments, following a review. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Rise in 'school terror attacks' Teachers and schools are being deliberately targeted as a tactic of terror and political violence, says a United Nations report. |
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| Parents face childcare fees rise Politicians are called to make a greater investment in childcare, as a survey suggests costs continue to rise. | |
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| Voters 'favour grammar schools' A survey suggests growing numbers of people want more grammars, despite a lack of support for them from politicians. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Curry poison murder woman guilty A woman is found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering her former lover by poisoning his curry at his home in west London. |
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| Stabbed man arrested over killing A businessman taken to hospital after a man was found stabbed to death at his mansion is being held on suspicion of murder. | |
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| MEP hails Greenpeace ship attack Environmental campaigners urge a Yorkshire MEP to resign after he praised the sinking of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Greece braced for crisis meeting A European summit will discuss whether to bail out Greece - whose crippling debts and lack of probity threaten to tip it out of the eurozone and wreck global stability. |
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| Honda issues global airbag recall Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall by 437,700 cars worldwide. | |
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| Rio Tinto workers 'to face trial' China has indicted four Rio Tinto employees on charges of bribery and violating commercial secrets, reports say. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Arrests made in Khan cricket row Police in India arrest more than 1,100 people following protests against a new Bollywood film starring Shah Rukh Khan. |
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| Warner quits free music streaming Record label Warner Music is to stop licensing its music to free online streaming services because they are "clearly not positive for the industry". | |
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| Horror film sparks panic attacks Parents and politicians in Italy are up in arms over US horror movie Paranormal Activity after several cinema-goers have panic attacks. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | DNA reveals ancient human's face DNA analysis of a tuft of human hair preserved for 4,000 years in Greenland's permafrost has given scientists clues as to what the owner looked like. |
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| Winds ground Solar observatory High winds at Cape Canaveral, Florida, prevent the US space agency from launching its latest Sun probe. | |
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| First video of clouded leopard The Sundaland clouded leopard, a new recently described species of big cat, is caught on camera in the wild for the first time, along with other rare cats of southeast Asia. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Google to build US fibre network Google announces that it is plans to offer 'ultra high-speed' broadband to up to half a million homes in the US. |
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| Hacktivists turn to web attacks Digital activists are starting to use sophisticated attacks on nations and organisations they oppose, reveals a report. | |
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| Flickr founder unveils games site One of the co-founders of popular photo-sharing site Flickr unveils his latest web venture, an online game called Glitch. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Brain blood vessels clue to MS More than 55 percent of multiple sclerosis patients have been found to have constricted blood vessels in their brains, a US study says. |
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| Sweet tooth 'hints at depression' While most children like sugary foods, those with an extra-sweet tooth may have depression, say researchers. | |
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| First Lady tackles child obesity First Lady Michelle Obama launches a nationwide campaign to tackle child obesity, which she says threatens America's future. | |
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| 1996: Docklands bomb ends IRA ceasefire The IRA admit planting the bomb that exploded in the Docklands area of London last night. | |||
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| 1983: British police on trail of mass murderer Police launch a mass murder investigation in London after discovering human remains in drains. | |||
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| 1962: Russia frees US spy plane pilot American spy plane pilot Captain Francis "Gary" Powers is freed from prison in the Soviet Union in exchange for a Russian spy jailed in the US. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Everton 2-1 Chelsea Louis Saha scores twice as Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premier League is cut to one point. |
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| Injured skier Vonn may miss Games United States multiple ski medal hope Lindsey Vonn reveals she is injured and could miss the Vancouver Games. | |
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| Aston Villa 1-1 Man Utd Man Utd survive the early dismissal of Nani to secure a well-earned point at Aston Villa. | |
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| Clerc & Palisson win France calls France make two enforced changes to their side for Saturday's crunch Six Nations match against defending champions Ireland in Paris. | |
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| Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool Arsenal keep their title hopes as Abou Diaby's header hands them a crucial victory over Liverpool. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Everton 2-1 Chelsea Louis Saha scores twice as Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premier League is cut to one point. |
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| Aston Villa 1-1 Man Utd Man Utd survive the early dismissal of Nani to secure a well-earned point at Aston Villa. | |
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| Arsenal 1-0 Liverpool Arsenal keep their title hopes as Abou Diaby's header hands them a crucial victory over Liverpool. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Champions League switch riles ECB English counties are set to miss out on the 2010 Champions League Twenty20 after it was announced the event will be staged between 10 and 26 September. |
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| Strauss decision a gamble - Collingwood England's Paul Collingwood admits captain Andrew Strauss's decision not to tour Bangladesh next month is a gamble but says it is the "sensible" option ahead of an important year. | |
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| Scots suffer second Twenty20 blow Scotland face an uphill task to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 after losing to Afghanistan by 14 runs in Abu Dhabi. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | GB reveal six-man Davis Cup squad James Ward is among three players competing for the two singles spots for Great Britain's Davis Cup match in Lithuania on 5-7 March. |
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| Russia edge out Serbia in Fed Cup Four-time champions Russia win a dramatic tie against Serbia in Belgrade to reach the semi-finals of the Fed Cup. | |
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| Injured Serena out of Paris Open World number one Serena Williams pulls out of next week's Paris Indoor Open because of a leg injury. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Red Bull take wraps off 2010 car Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber unveil their new Red Bull car at the start of the second pre-season Formula 1 test. |
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| Rossi sets pace in opening test World champion Valentino Rossi sets the pace in the first pre-season MotoGP test in Sepang. | |
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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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