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	Wednesday, 17 February, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Dubai suspects' passports 'faked' Passports belonging to the alleged killers of a top Hamas official in Dubai are false, the British and Irish governments say.
	US to build nuclear power plants President Barack Obama unveils $8bn of loan guarantees to help build the first new nuclear power stations in the US for 30 years.
	'Malaria' killed King Tutankhamun Tutankhamun may well have died of malaria after the disease ravaged a body crippled by a rare bone disorder, experts say.
	Taliban 'military chief arrested' A man described as the Afghan Taliban's most senior commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is captured in Pakistan.
	Afghanistan missile 'hit target' A US missile that killed 12 people in a house in the Afghan town of Marjah hit its intended target, a top British commander says.

AFRICA
	Kenya ministers 'boycott cabinet' Ministers loyal to Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga announce a cabinet boycott, amid a power struggle with the president.
	EU renews sanctions on Zimbabwe The European Union renews sanctions against Zimbabwe for another year, citing lack of progress in power-sharing.
	'Malaria' killed King Tutankhamun Tutankhamun may well have died of malaria after the disease ravaged a body crippled by a rare bone disorder, experts say.

AMERICAS
	US to build nuclear power plants President Barack Obama unveils $8bn of loan guarantees to help build the first new nuclear power stations in the US for 30 years.
	Afghanistan missile 'hit target' A US missile that killed 12 people in a house in the Afghan town of Marjah hit its intended target, a top British commander says.
	Google admits Buzz testing flaws Search giant Google admits to BBC News that testing of its controversial new social network Buzz was insufficient.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Burmese groups 'repression risk' The focus on Burma's leading opposition leaves ethnic minorities at risk of repression in the election year, a rights group warns.
	China secure figure skating gold Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo win an emotional pairs figure skating final to secure China's first gold of the 2010 Vancouver Games.
	N Korea marks leader's birthday Mass events are held in North Korea to mark the birthday of leader Kim Jong-il, as officials talk of dialogue with the West.

EUROPE
	Pope condemns bishops over abuse Pope Benedict XVI upbraids Irish Roman Catholic bishops over their handling of child sex abuse scandals.
	Police to quiz train crash driver Belgian authorities are waiting to question a train driver who survived a collision near Brussels on Monday that left at least 18 people dead.
	French 'exposed to nuclear tests' France deliberately exposed soldiers to nuclear tests in the Sahara, according to researchers citing a secret military report.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran warns against new sanctions Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says any countries imposing sanctions on Iran will be made to "regret it".
	Dubai suspects' passports 'faked' Passports belonging to the alleged killers of a top Hamas official in Dubai are false, the British and Irish governments say.
	'Malaria' killed King Tutankhamun Tutankhamun may well have died of malaria after the disease ravaged a body crippled by a rare bone disorder, experts say.

SOUTH ASIA
	Taliban 'military chief arrested' A man described as the Afghan Taliban's most senior commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is captured in Pakistan.
	Afghanistan missile 'hit target' A US missile that killed 12 people in a house in the Afghan town of Marjah hit its intended target, a top British commander says.
	My Name is Khan breaks UK record My Name is Khan becomes Bollywood's most successful box office opener in the United Kingdom.

UK
	'Friendly fire' probe over death A British soldier killed in southern Afghanistan may have been accidentally shot by a comrade, the Ministry of Defence says.
	Dubai suspects' passports 'faked' Passports belonging to the alleged killers of a top Hamas official in Dubai are false, the British and Irish governments say.
	Lady Gaga wins Brit Awards triple Lady Gaga scoops a Brit Awards hat-trick, winning three prizes including best international female and breakthrough act.

UK EDUCATION
	Children 'copy parents' drinking' Research suggests children learn drinking habits from their parents and that many families never discuss alcohol.
	Poor children 'lag a year behind' Research says children from the poorest homes are almost a year behind middle class pupils in language skills by the age of five.
	Poor parenting 'blamed for all' A high-profile academic warns that the politicisation of parenting is damaging families and education.

ENGLAND
	Acid link in girl murder inquiry Detectives are exploring the possibility the death of a three-year-old girl from Birmingham may have involved acid, the BBC understands.
	Head 'sever' killer is detained A man who almost severed his ex-partner's head in front of her children in Cumbria is detained indefinitely.
	Ruby valued at £11m sold for £8k A ruby thought to be valued at £11m and used to support an insolvent Shropshire construction firm is sold for £8,000.

BUSINESS
	Barclays profits jump to £11.6bn Banking giant Barclays sees its annual profits increase by 92% to £11.6bn in 2009, boosted by the sale of its fund management arm.
	Price of oil jumps on weak dollar The price of oil rises by more than $3 a barrel - its biggest daily jump in more than four months - as the dollar weakens.
	Record drop in demand for US debt Foreign demand for US Treasury bonds and notes falls by a record amount in December as China reduced its holdings.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Sutherland surgery delays filming Filming of US television show 24 is suspended so that its star and executive producer, Kiefer Sutherland, can undergo surgery.
	My Name is Khan breaks UK record My Name is Khan becomes Bollywood's most successful box office opener in the United Kingdom.
	Lady Gaga wins Brit Awards triple Lady Gaga scoops a Brit Awards hat-trick, winning three prizes including best international female and breakthrough act.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Space station crew in last outing The final spacewalk of the current shuttle mission to the International Space Station is set for early Wednesday morning.
	'Malaria' killed King Tutankhamun Tutankhamun may well have died of malaria after the disease ravaged a body crippled by a rare bone disorder, experts say.
	Space rock contains organic feast Scientists confirm that a meteorite that crashed to Earth 40 years ago contains millions of carbon-containing compounds.

TECHNOLOGY
	Google admits Buzz testing flaws Search giant Google admits to BBC News that testing of its controversial new social network Buzz was insufficient.
	Facebook launch 'Zero' for mobile The world's biggest social network reveals details of a stripped-down, text-only version of its mobile site called Facebook Zero.
	Net giants query Australia filter Google and Yahoo have joined a group asking the Australian government to rethink plans to filter the internet.

HEALTH
	'Malaria' killed King Tutankhamun Tutankhamun may well have died of malaria after the disease ravaged a body crippled by a rare bone disorder, experts say.
	Men 'need better-fitting condoms' Badly fitted condoms do not just reduce the pleasure of sex for men and women - they increase the risks of infection and pregnancy, researchers say.
	Key cancer gene 'link to poverty' Experts say there is a genetic explanation for why women from poor backgrounds are less likely to beat breast cancer.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1959: Castro sworn in as Cuban PM Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro becomes the country's youngest ever premier.
	2001: Serbs killed in Kosovo pilgrimage At least seven Serbs are killed in a bomb attack on a bus making its way to a religious ceremony in Kosovo.
	1985: Falklands' row civil servant resigns Ministry of Defence assistant secretary Clive Ponting resigns from his post over the Belgrano affair.

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TOP STORIES
	Live - Winter Olympics day five Britain's Zoe Gillings is knocked out as Canada win a second gold medal in the snowboard cross, while the country's men's ice hockey team will face Norway in their first game in Vancouver.
	AC Milan 2-3 Man Utd Manchester United secure an historic first win at the San Siro as they draw first blood in an enthralling Champions League last-16 tie with AC Milan.
	Laxman & Dhoni extend India lead VVS Laxman and Mahendra Dhoni hit unbeaten centuries to give India a huge 347-run first-innings lead in the second Test against South Africa.
	Everton 2-1 Sporting Lisbon A late Miguel Veloso penalty takes the gloss off Everton's victory over Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League.
	Lyon 1-0 Real Madrid Jean Makoun scores a brilliant goal to give Lyon a slender lead in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Real Madrid.

FOOTBALL
	AC Milan 2-3 Man Utd Manchester United secure an historic first win at the San Siro as they draw first blood in an enthralling Champions League last-16 tie with AC Milan.
	Lyon 1-0 Real Madrid Jean Makoun scores a brilliant goal to give Lyon a slender lead in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Real Madrid.
	Everton 2-1 Sporting Lisbon A late Miguel Veloso penalty takes the gloss off Everton's victory over Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League.

CRICKET
	Aussie Lee admits retirement fear Australia fast bowler Brett Lee concedes he may not play top-level cricket again because of his serious elbow injury.
	New Zealand v Bangladesh live score New Zealand take on Bangladesh in a one-off Test match at Hamilton.
	Laxman & Dhoni extend India lead VVS Laxman and Mahendra Dhoni hit unbeaten centuries to give India a huge 347-run first-innings lead in the second Test against South Africa.

TENNIS
	Baltacha extends winning streak British number one Elena Baltacha takes her winning streak to six matches after an easy first-round victory over Renata Voracova at the Cellular South Cup in Memphis.
	Keothavong into Memphis round two Britain's Anne Keothavong defeats Kristina Barrois of Germany in the first round of the Cellular South Cup in Memphis.
	'Walk of fame' for tennis stars Wimbledon tennis stars will have their own walk of fame as part of a campaign to promote the area ahead of the London Olympics.

MOTORSPORT
	Serbian F1 team wants 2010 slot The prospective Serbian F1 team Stefan GP hope to join the 2010 grid as a 14th team.
	Injured Lorenzo to miss testing Jorge Lorenzo will miss the second MotoGP testing session of the year after injuring his hand riding a motocross bike.
	Raikkonen buoyed by rally debut Former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen says he is encouraged by his World Rally Championship debut for Citroen after finishing 30th in Sweden.

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