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TOP STORIES
Chilean quake toll jumps to 708
The death toll from Chile's earthquake has soared to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet says.
  At least 50 die in Europe storms
At least 50 people are killed, most of them in France, as powerful storms cause chaos across western Europe.
  Canada win thrilling final gold
Sidney Crosby's extra-time goal secures Canada the final gold medal of the Games after a dramatic 3-2 win over the United States in the men's ice hockey
  Dutch gay protest over communion
Hundreds of activists walk out of Mass in protest at a Catholic policy of denying communion to practising homosexuals.
  Key Eta leader arrested in France
One of the top leaders of Basque separatist group Eta is arrested in northern France, Spain's interior ministry says.
AFRICA
Somali rebels 'block UN food aid'
Islamist militants in Somalia are stopping convoys of food aid reaching more than 360,000 needy people, the UN says.
  Ivorian opposition in new cabinet
The opposition in Ivory Coast says it will join a unity government, ending a standoff threatening the peace process.
  Somalia pirates free Greek vessel
Pirates in Somalia free a Greek-owned cargo ship and its crew of 19 after a ransom is paid, officials say.
AMERICAS
Chilean quake toll jumps to 708
The death toll from Chile's earthquake has soared to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet says.
  Rain triggers deadly Haiti floods
At least eight people are killed in floods triggered by heavy rain in earthquake-stricken Haiti, officials say.
  Canada win thrilling final gold
Sidney Crosby's extra-time goal secures Canada the final gold medal of the Games after a dramatic 3-2 win over the United States in the men's ice hockey
ASIA-PACIFIC
Tsunami reaches Japanese coast
A tsunami reaches Japan nearly 24 hours after being triggered by the powerful Chile earthquake.
  Philippine militants raid village
Al-Qaeda-linked militants attack a village in the southern Philippines, killing at least 11 people, military officials say.
  Prudential plans £15bn Asia deal
Prudential looks set to buy one of Asia's biggest insurance firms in a £15bn deal, the BBC understands.
EUROPE
At least 50 die in Europe storms
At least 50 people are killed, most of them in France, as powerful storms cause chaos across western Europe.
  Karadzic to open defence at trial
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is due to open his defence at the resumption of his genocide trial at The Hague.
  Dutch gay protest over communion
Hundreds of activists walk out of Mass in protest at a Catholic policy of denying communion to practising homosexuals.
MIDDLE EAST
Hamas man 'drugged and smothered'
A Hamas commander who was killed in a Dubai hotel room was drugged then suffocated, police say.
  Police enter Jerusalem holy site
Israeli police move to disperse Palestinian protesters throwing stones at a Jerusalem holy site, officials say.
  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.
SOUTH ASIA
Afghan bomb 'kills 11 civilians'
A roadside bomb blamed on the Taliban kills 11 civilians in southern Afghanistan's Helmand, officials say.
  S Lanka cricketer in poll dispute
Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya is criticised for refusing to quit the sport as he runs for parliament.
  England stun Aussies at World Cup
England beat Australia 3-2 to secure their first win over the Kookaburras since 1985 and open their World Cup campaign in style in India.
UK
I'll turn UK around, says Cameron
David Cameron tells his party he can turn the country around, in the Tories' final get-together before the election.
  Passport probe police in Israel
UK police are in Israel investigating the use of fake British passports by suspects in the killing of a Hamas leader.
  Mother's plea to murder suspect
The mother of a murder suspect urges him to hand himself in after a mother and her baby daughter were found dead in Hampshire.
UK EDUCATION
Call to scrap school exclusions
Excluding badly behaved pupils from school should be abolished because it punishes vulnerable children, a report by a think tank says.
  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.
  Schools careers advice 'patchy'
Careers advice in schools in England is "patchy and inconsistent", according to the Institute of Career Guidance.
ENGLAND
Mother's plea to murder suspect
The mother of a murder suspect urges him to hand himself in after a mother and her baby daughter were found dead in Hampshire.
  More held after shopkeeper murder
Police investigating the murder of a shopkeeper who was attacked with a hammer at his Huddersfield store arrest three more people.
  Newcastle hero Charlie Crowe dies
The last surviving member of Newcastle United's 1951 FA Cup winning team dies at the age of 85.
BUSINESS
Chile quake dents copper output
Dealers expect higher copper prices as production at two key copper mines is suspended because of the quake.
  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.
  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.
ENTERTAINMENT
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.
  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.
  Marie Osmond's teenage son dies
The 18-year-old son of American singer Marie Osmond, has died, a spokesman for the family has said.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Whaling 'worsens carbon release'
A century of whaling may have released more than 100 million tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere, scientists say.
  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.
  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.
TECHNOLOGY
Tiny ear listens to hidden worlds
A micro-ear could soon help scientists eavesdrop on tiny events just like microscopes make them visible.
  Twitter permission for US troops
US forces are to be allowed to use social networking websites following a review by the defence department.
  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.
HEALTH
NHS urged to buy Fairtrade tools
A campaign is launched to encourage the NHS to buy more Fairtrade and ethically-sourced equipment.
  'Health tourists' face crackdown
Visitors to the UK may have to hold health insurance before they can enter the country, under government proposals.
  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.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1986: Swedish prime minister assassinated
Olof Palme, the prime minister of Sweden, is shot dead and his wife Lisbeth wounded in a street ambush in central Stockholm.
  2001: At least 10 die in Selby rail crash
Up to 13 are killed and more than 70 injured when a high speed train is hit by a car which careered off the motorway.
  1975: Dozens killed in Moorgate Tube crash
A London Underground train crashes at Moorgate, killing the driver and at least 29 passengers.

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TOP STORIES
Canada win thrilling final gold
Sidney Crosby's extra-time goal secures Canada the final gold medal of the Games after a dramatic 3-2 win over the United States in the men's ice hockey
  Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd
Wayne Rooney comes off the bench to score the winner as Man Utd beat Aston Villa in the Carling Cup final at Wembley.
  Collingwood guides England to win
Paul Collingwood hits an unbeaten 75 to steer England to a six-wicket win in the first of three one-day internationals in Bangladesh.
  Zimbabwe stun Windies in Twenty20
Zimbabwe beat the West Indies by 26 runs in the teams' first-ever Twenty20 international meeting.
  Top teams closely matched - Brawn
Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn predicts a "super-hard battle" for the world championship this season.
FOOTBALL
Aston Villa 1-2 Man Utd
Wayne Rooney comes off the bench to score the winner as Man Utd beat Aston Villa in the Carling Cup final at Wembley.
  O'Neill fumes at Vidic decision
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is unhappy with referee Phil Dowd for not sending off Nemanja Vidic in their Carling Cup defeat to Man Utd.
  Edu goal seals Rangers derby win
Rangers move a step closer to a second successive SPL title with an injury-time winner over 10-man Celtic in a pulsating Old Firm derby.
CRICKET
Zimbabwe stun Windies in Twenty20
Zimbabwe beat the West Indies by 26 runs in the teams' first-ever Twenty20 international meeting.
  Collingwood guides England to win
Paul Collingwood hits an unbeaten 75 to steer England to a six-wicket win in the first of three one-day internationals in Bangladesh.
  Aussies sunk by McCullum heroics
New Zealand win a thrilling game against Australia in a Super Over after Brendon McCullum hammers the second-highest international Twenty20 score.
TENNIS
Djokovic retains title in Dubai
Novak Djokovic beats Mikhail Youzhny 7-5 5-7 6-3 to win the weather-hit Dubai Open and successfully defend an ATP title for the first time.
  Williams wins back-to-back titles
Venus Williams fights back from a set down to win the Mexican Open final and her second consecutive title in a row.
  Kleybanova wins maiden tour title
Alisa Kleybanova beats top seed Elena Dementieva 6-3 6-2 in a rain-disrupted all-Russian final to claim her first WTA title at the Malaysian Open.
MOTORSPORT
Top teams closely matched - Brawn
Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn predicts a "super-hard battle" for the world championship this season.
  Rossi dominates testing in Sepang
Valentino Rossi leads the way again at the second pre-season test of the year in Malaysia.
  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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