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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Massive earthquake strikes Chile A massive quake hits central Chile, killing at least 214 people, causing widespread destruction and triggering Pacific tsunami warnings. |
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| Obama adamant on need for reform The US president seeks common ground on healthcare reform, saying millions cannot wait another generation for change. | |
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| Storm lashes Spain and Portugal Powerful winds lash Spain, Portugal and France leaving three dead, a week after parts of Madeira were flooded. | |
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| Rome protests against Berlusconi Thousands of Italians protest in Rome against what they say are PM Silvio Berlusconi's attempts to evade justice. | |
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| Egypt lifts ban on gas to Israel The supreme court in Egypt overturns an earlier ruling by a lower court that banned gas sales to Israel. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Ivorian opposition in new cabinet The opposition in Ivory Coast says it will join a unity government, ending a standoff threatening the peace process. |
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| 'Breakthrough deal' on Sudan poll The main parties in Sudan reach a deal giving the south enough seats in parliament to block constitutional changes. | |
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| Lesbianism 'shut SA school dorm' South African officials investigate reports that a girls' boarding school dormitory was closed because of lesbian relationships. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Massive earthquake strikes Chile A massive quake hits central Chile, killing at least 214 people, causing widespread destruction and triggering Pacific tsunami warnings. |
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| Obama adamant on need for reform The US president seeks common ground on healthcare reform, saying millions cannot wait another generation for change. | |
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| Florida killer whale show resumes SeaWorld Orlando's killer whale show reopens, three days after a performing orca killed one of the trainers. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Tsunami spreads through Pacific Nations bordering the Pacific are on alert for a possible tsunami after the Chilean earthquake of 8.8 magnitude. |
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| Philippine militants raid village Al-Qaeda-linked militants attack a village in the southern Philippines, killing at least 11 people, military officials say. | |
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| Prudential plans £15bn Asia deal Prudential looks set to buy one of Asia's biggest insurance firms in a £15bn deal, the BBC understands. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Storm lashes Spain and Portugal Powerful winds lash Spain, Portugal and France leaving three dead, a week after parts of Madeira were flooded. |
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| Russia blames Nato for drug surge The head of Russia's drug control agency accuses Nato of not doing enough to curb Afghanistan's heroin production. | |
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| Rome protests against Berlusconi Thousands of Italians protest in Rome against what they say are PM Silvio Berlusconi's attempts to evade justice. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Egypt lifts ban on gas to Israel The supreme court in Egypt overturns an earlier ruling by a lower court that banned gas sales to Israel. |
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| UN slams Libya anti-Swiss 'jihad' A top UN official condemns Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's call for a jihad against Switzerland, labelling it "inadmissible". | |
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| W Bank clashes over heritage list Palestinians and Israeli security forces clash in the West Bank city of Hebron over Israeli plans for heritage sites. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Russia blames Nato for drug surge The head of Russia's drug control agency accuses Nato of not doing enough to curb Afghanistan's heroin production. |
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| Suicide attack on Pakistan police A suicide bomb attack on a police station in north-west Pakistan kills at least three officers, officials say. | |
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| Troops in Afghanistan 'for years' Britain will be "militarily engaged" in Afghanistan for a further five years, head of the Army General Sir David Richards says. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Tories reveal six election themes David Cameron says Britain is crying out for change as the Conservatives announce their election themes. |
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| 'Suspect' named in murder inquiry Police name a 21-year-old man they want to speak to in connection with the deaths of a woman and her baby daughter. | |
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| Dead British soldier named by MoD A British soldier killed in a major offensive in Afghanistan is named by the MoD as Sergeant Paul Fox. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Sats boycott vote date announced A vote on whether to boycott this year's Sats tests will be held on 15 March, two teaching unions announce. |
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| Schools careers advice 'patchy' Careers advice in schools in England is "patchy and inconsistent", according to the Institute of Career Guidance. | |
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| Government 'to miss Neet target' The government is predicted to miss its target on reducing the number of teenagers out of education, employment or training. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | 'Suspect' named in murder inquiry Police name a 21-year-old man they want to speak to in connection with the deaths of a woman and her baby daughter. |
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| Woman named in river flood death Police identify a woman who died after her 4x4 was swept down a swollen river on the North York Moors as she tried to negotiate a ford. | |
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| Ex-landlord jailed over smoke ban A former pub landlord who was convicted of flouting the smoking ban is jailed for not paying his fines. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Tiger Woods dropped by Gatorade Drinks firm Gatorade ends deal with Tiger Woods in the wake of the golfer's admission of extra-marital affairs. |
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| Egypt lifts ban on gas to Israel The supreme court in Egypt overturns an earlier ruling by a lower court that banned gas sales to Israel. | |
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| US economy sees upward revision Official figures show the US economy grew at an annualised rate of 5.9% in the last three months of 2009. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | U2 rock all the way to the bank U2 made $109m from touring and royalties last year - almost twice as much as the second biggest act, Billboard magazine says. |
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| Classical stars unite for charity Some of the UK's most popular classical music stars gather to record a charity song for the Haiti earthquake relief effort. | |
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| Precious wins big at NAACP awards Gritty movie Precious wins six prizes at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's Image Awards. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Whaling 'worsens carbon release' A century of whaling may have released more than 100 million tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere, scientists say. |
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| Lasers lift dirt of ages from art Physicists have applied the same laser techniques commonly used for tattoo removal to clean several famous works of art, including wall paintings. | |
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| Huge iceberg 'threatens sea-life' A vast iceberg that broke off eastern Antarctic earlier this month could disrupt marine life in the region, scientists warn. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Tiny ear listens to hidden worlds A micro-ear could soon help scientists eavesdrop on tiny events just like microscopes make them visible. |
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| Twitter permission for US troops US forces are to be allowed to use social networking websites following a review by the defence department. | |
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| Frauds website organiser jailed A man who created a website trading in stolen financial information linked to tens of millions of pounds in losses is jailed for nearly five years. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | NHS urged to buy Fairtrade tools A campaign is launched to encourage the NHS to buy more Fairtrade and ethically-sourced equipment. |
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| 'Health tourists' face crackdown Visitors to the UK may have to hold health insurance before they can enter the country, under government proposals. | |
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| Group therapy 'eases back pain' A form of group "talking therapy" is a cheap, effective way to alleviate low back pain, a UK trial has shown. | |
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| 2002: Hindus die in train fire A fire on a train in India results in the deaths of 57 Hindu pilgrims returning from the disputed holy site of Ayodhya. | |||
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| 1975: PC murder linked to IRA bomb factory Scotland Yard says the man who shot dead a police officer in London yesterday had been staying in a flat used as a "bomb factory" by the IRA. | |||
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| 1963: Argoud charged over de Gaulle plot Antoine Argoud, President De Gaulle's arch enemy and a former colonel in the French Army, is charged with an assassination attempt. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live Winter Olympics - Day 16 Switzerland beat Sweden to win the men's curling bronze as Giuliano Razzoli claims the men's slalom title. |
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| England 16-20 Ireland A fine brace of tries from Ireland wing Tommy Bowe ends England's Grand Slam hopes at Twickenham on Saturday. | |
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| Italy 16-12 Scotland Pablo Canavosio's try proves the difference as Italy record their first Six Nations win of the season and leave Scotland without a point. | |
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| Chelsea 2-4 Man City Carlos Tevez and Craig Bellamy score twice as Manchester City come from behind to defeat Chelsea after Wayne Bridge refuses to shake John Terry's hand. | |
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| Stoke 1-3 Arsenal Arsenal come from behind to beat Stoke in a match marred by an horrific injury to Welsh teenager Aaron Ramsey. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Chelsea 2-4 Man City Carlos Tevez and Craig Bellamy score twice as Manchester City come from behind to defeat Chelsea after Wayne Bridge refuses to shake John Terry's hand. |
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| Stoke 1-3 Arsenal Arsenal come from behind to beat Stoke in a match marred by an horrific injury to Welsh teenager Aaron Ramsey. | |
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| Points deduction unjust - Grant Portsmouth manager Avram Grant hits out at his club's imminent nine-point deduction. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | South Africa take consolation win South Africa take the last game of the three-match one-day series in India after AB de Villiers hit a brilliant 58-ball century in Ahmedabad. |
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| Waqar set to take Pakistan role Waqar Younis is set to be the new coach of Pakistan after apparently accepting a Pakistan Cricket Board offer to take up the position. | |
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| Brett Lee on ending Test career Australian cricketer Brett Lee has confirmed he's retiring from Test cricket. The fast bowler speaks to Radio 5 live's Russell Fuller about why he made the decision. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Heavy rain halts final in Dubai A downpour halts the Dubai Championships final between Novak Djokovic and Mikhail Youzhny. |
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| Youzhny to face Djokovic in Dubai Russia's Mikhail Youzhny and Serbia's Novak Djokovic reach the final of the Dubai Championships. | |
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| Cilic joins casualties in Dubai Marin Cilic is the latest leading player to exit the Dubai Championships after losing 7-6 7-5 to Jurgen Melzer. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Ferrari team to beat - Schumacher Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher says he believes Ferrari will head into the new season as the strongest team. |
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| Rossi dominates testing in Sepang Valentino Rossi leads the way again at the second pre-season test of the year in Malaysia. | |
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| 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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