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TOP STORIES
	EU ready to help Greece on debts EU leaders say they are ready to shore up Greece's finances and ensure eurozone stability - but there is no specific aid pledge.
	Iran 'is blocking communications' The US accuses Iran of seeking a "near-total information blockade" to silence anti-government protesters.
	Bill Clinton has heart procedure Former US President Bill Clinton is in good spirits after undergoing a heart procedure following chest pains, says a spokesman.
	Designer Alexander McQueen dies One the UK's most influential fashion designers, Alexander McQueen, is found dead at his London home.
	Study hints at dark matter action Researchers in the US say they have detected two signals which could possibly indicate the presence of particles of dark matter.

AFRICA
	SA re-enacts Mandela 1990 release Celebrations are held to mark 20 years since the release of Nelson Mandela in South Africa, a key step towards ending apartheid.
	Kenya chiefs block 'gay wedding' Local chiefs and officials in Kenya prevent a planned "gay wedding" in Kenya - where such unions are illegal.
	Blatter blasts World Cup critics Fifa president Sepp Blatter says there is a disrespectful prejudice against South Africa hosting the World Cup.

AMERICAS
	Bill Clinton has heart procedure Former US President Bill Clinton is in good spirits after undergoing a heart procedure following chest pains, says a spokesman.
	Haiti judge: Free US missionaries A Haitian judge recommends 10 US missionaries detained in Haiti for alleged child smuggling should be freed.
	Solar probe lifts off in Florida The Solar Dynamics Observatory launches from Florida on its mission to study the Sun's activity in unprecedented detail.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Indonesia jails murder official A former Indonesian corruption chief is jailed for 18 years for masterminding the murder of an alleged love rival.
	Somali pirates free fishing boat Somali pirates free a Taiwanese fishing boat held for 10 months after the owner pays a ransom, a maritime agency says.
	'Milkshake murderer' wins appeal Hong Kong's top court quashes the conviction of American woman Nancy Kissel for the murder of her banker husband.

EUROPE
	EU ready to help Greece on debts EU leaders say they are ready to shore up Greece's finances and ensure eurozone stability - but there is no specific aid pledge.
	Designer Alexander McQueen dies One the UK's most influential fashion designers, Alexander McQueen, is found dead at his London home.
	Swede held over Auschwitz theft A Swedish man is arrested in Stockholm over the theft of the Arbeit Macht Frei sign from Auschwitz death camp, officials say.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran 'is blocking communications' The US accuses Iran of seeking a "near-total information blockade" to silence anti-government protesters.
	Yemen declares truce with rebels The Yemeni authorities declare a ceasefire with rebels in the north, who pledge to abide by the truce.
	West Bank stab suspect 'suicidal' The Israeli authorities say a Palestinian man accused of fatally stabbing an Israeli soldier was 'tired of life'.

SOUTH ASIA
	Mumbai attack defence lawyer shot A lawyer for a man accused of involvement in the deadly Mumbai attacks in 2008 is shot dead, Indian police say.
	Sri Lanka general calls for calm Defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka appeals for calm as police baton charge opposition protesters.
	Blasts at Pakistan police station At least 12 people are killed in twin blasts near a police compound in north-western Pakistan, officials say.

UK
	Designer Alexander McQueen dies One the UK's most influential fashion designers, Alexander McQueen, is found dead at his London home.
	Minister sparks repossession row Housing Minister John Healey tells the BBC that for some people, having their home repossessed "can be the best option".
	MI5 denies Binyam case 'cover-up' The head of MI5 denies his staff withheld documents relating to alleged torture of a UK resident from a scrutiny committee.

UK EDUCATION
	More 'will miss out on degrees' Lord Mandelson admits more students than usual will miss out on university degrees, saying creating more places is not the answer.
	Marriages dip again to record low Marriage rates in England and Wales fall for the fourth year in a row to reach their lowest level since records began.
	Call for higher university fees Universities in England should charge tuition fees of at least £5,000 a year for courses, a think tank says.

ENGLAND
	Arrest over children river plunge A man is arrested after a car carrying two children is driven into the River Avon in Worcestershire.
	Court told of Rooney brand plan Wayne Rooney was to be "branded" as the "antithesis" of David Beckham when he started his sport career, a court is told.
	Teen 'strangled schoolgirl' in NZ A teenager goes on trial in New Zealand for the murder of a 15-year-old girl from Essex who had emigrated there with her parents.

BUSINESS
	EU ready to help Greece on debts EU leaders say they are ready to shore up Greece's finances and ensure eurozone stability - but there is no specific aid pledge.
	Eurostar releases report on snow Company told to improve snow protection and communications after pre-Christmas snow stranded 100,000 passengers.
	No recovery for Spanish economy The Spanish economy shrank by 0.1% in the last three months of 2009, making it the last major economy still in recession.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Tributes paid to designer McQueen Friends and fashionistas pay tribute to Alexander McQueen, following the designer's sudden death aged 40.
	Jackson doctor goes back to work Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, is returning to work in Nevada, after pleading not guilty to manslaughter charges.
	Cruz 'in talks to join Pirates' Oscar nominee Penelope Cruz is in talks to join director Rob Marshall in the fourth instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Study hints at dark matter action Researchers in the US say they have detected two signals which could possibly indicate the presence of particles of dark matter.
	Solar probe lifts off in Florida The Solar Dynamics Observatory launches from Florida on its mission to study the Sun's activity in unprecedented detail.
	Climate e-mails inquiry under way An expert panel officially begins its inquiry into the "Climategate" affair, but immediately sees one member resign.

TECHNOLOGY
	MEPs condemn Iran 'surveillance' MEPs "strongly" criticise telecoms firm Nokia Siemens for providing "surveillance technology" to the Iranian authorities.
	Mobile firms 'must tackle theft' The government calls on the mobile phone industry to do more to protect handset owners against theft and other crimes.
	Yahoo 'talks tough' about search Despite it's falling market share and the rise of Microsoft's Bing and Google, web portal Yahoo says it is still in the search business.

HEALTH
	Genes behind stammering uncovered Stammering has long been recognised to run in families, but scientists now say they have identified three genes which may cause the problem in some people.
	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.
	Sweet tooth 'hints at depression' While most children like sugary foods, those with an extra-sweet tooth may have depression, say researchers.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1990: Freedom for Nelson Mandela Leading anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela has been freed from prison in South Africa after 27 years.
	1956: 'Cambridge spies' surface in Moscow Two British diplomats, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, who vanished in mysterious circumstances five years ago re-appear in the Soviet Union.
	1979: Victory for Khomeini as army steps aside Supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini appear to be in control of the Iranian capital, Tehran tonight.

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TOP STORIES
	Downhill moves closer to go ahead The men's Olympic downhill moves a step closer to going ahead as planned on Saturday after the field all complete a training run despite poor weather.
	Del Potro suffers training injury US Open champion Martin del Potro injures his wrist in training and is likely to take up two months to recover from the problem.
	Nallet dubious over Irish ability France lock Lionel Nallet casts doubt on Ireland's credentials as being a world-class team ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash in Paris.
	Australia v W Indies live score Australia take on West Indies in the third one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
	Ashley Cole out for three months Chelsea will be without Ashley Cole for around three months after the England defender fractures his left ankle in Wednesday's defeat by Everton.

FOOTBALL
	Ashley Cole out for three months Chelsea will be without Ashley Cole for around three months after the England defender fractures his left ankle in Wednesday's defeat by Everton.
	Injured Giggs out for four weeks Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs is sidelined for four weeks after fracturing his right arm in the 1-1 draw at Aston Villa on Wednesday.
	Blatter blasts World Cup critics Fifa president Sepp Blatter says there is a disrespectful prejudice against South Africa hosting the World Cup.

CRICKET
	County hope for Champions League English counties remain hopeful the Champions League can be switched away from September to avoid a clash with the end of the domestic season.
	Australia v W Indies live score Australia take on West Indies in the third one-day international at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
	Kiwis complete one-day whitewash New Zealand secure a 3-0 one-day international series whitewash against Bangladesh with a three-wicket win in Christchurch.

TENNIS
	Del Potro suffers training injury US Open champion Martin del Potro injures his wrist in training and is likely to take up two months to recover from the problem.
	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.
	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.

MOTORSPORT
	Virgin F1 car hit by wing failure The new Virgin team have called off testing their new car until Friday following a front-wing failure at Jerez.
	Rossi sets pace in opening test World champion Valentino Rossi sets the pace in the first pre-season MotoGP test in Sepang.
	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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