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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Contractors 'divert Somalia aid' Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a leaked UN report says. |
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| Obama says Haiti situation 'dire' Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's President, Rene Preval. | |
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| Mexican shakes up world rich list Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn. | |
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| Scientists to review climate body The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body. | |
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| Israel under pressure over homes Israel comes under growing international pressure following its approval of new building in occupied East Jerusalem. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Nigeria charges over Jos killings Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead. |
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| Contractors 'divert Somalia aid' Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a leaked UN report says. | |
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| ANC seeks Winnie Mandela answers South Africa's ruling ANC asks Winnie Mandela to clarify comments attributed to her that starkly criticised her ex-husband, Nelson. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill' The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates. |
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| Obama says Haiti situation 'dire' Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's President, Rene Preval. | |
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| Mexican shakes up world rich list Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | 'Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia Indonesia's president confirms security forces have killed the last main main suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, Dulmatin. |
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| China's exports see big increase China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade. | |
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| Elephant birth shocks Sydney zoo An elephant in a Sydney zoo shocks vets by giving birth to a live baby elephant who appears to have survived labour in a coma in the womb. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Spanish hostage in Africa freed A Spanish woman aid worker kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says. |
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| Berezovsky wins poison libel case Businessman Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko. | |
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| Google to scan old Italian books Italy signs a deal with Google to put online the contents of its two national libraries, including works by Dante and Galileo. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Biden steps up pressure on Israel The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and urges bold steps to peace. |
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| Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81 Egypt's top Muslim cleric has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81. | |
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| Iran attacks US over Afghanistan Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Iran attacks US over Afghanistan Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan. |
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| Pakistan attack kills aid workers Militants attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding others, the agency and police say. | |
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| Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Labour MP facing expenses probe Labour MP Harry Cohen is being investigated by the police over his expenses claims, the BBC understands. |
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| Kidnapped boy's father back in UK The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan has returned home against police wishes, the BBC learns. | |
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| Ex-chief warns over defence funds Ministers will have to cut back all but the most essential defence projects to meet a funding shortfall, a former defence chief warns. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | More schools fail Ofsted checks More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, according to figures just released. |
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| School lotteries 'destabilising' Lottery admissions can be destabilising for children and bad for their welfare, the Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, says. | |
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| Labour edges ahead on education A BBC Newsnight poll suggests that the Conservatives are failing to win over voters unsatisfied with Labour's record on education. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Apology for women raped by father Two women raped by their father over 25 years - bearing nine of his children - are given a public apology by the authorities. |
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| Labour MP facing expenses probe Labour MP Harry Cohen is being investigated by the police over his expenses claims, the BBC understands. | |
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| Starling flock 'falls from sky' Mystery surrounds the deaths of 75 starlings which fell from the sky on to the driveway of a Somerset house. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Mexican shakes up world rich list Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn. |
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| US reports record budget deficit The US government recorded a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history. | |
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| China's exports see big increase China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38 Lost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms. |
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| Oscar bosses defend Fawcett snub Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says. | |
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| Anna Nicole story made into opera The Royal Opera House is to stage the world premiere of an opera about the life of former Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith, who died in 2007. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Scientists to review climate body The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body. |
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| EU to back bluefin tuna trade ban EU nations decide to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover. | |
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| Ring may be giant 'impact crater' Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, scientists say. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Internet up for Nobel Peace Prize The internet is among a record 237 individuals and organisations nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. |
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| Mobile phone allows boss to snoop Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan. | |
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| Facebook calls for 'iconic games' Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'No proof' acupuncture helps IVF There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn. |
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| India help for Sri Lanka amputees An Indian charity sends a team to Sri Lanka to provide 1,000 amputees in the war-ravaged north with artificial limbs. | |
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| 'Problem kids' risk future pain Children with behavioural problems are twice as likely to suffer chronic pain as adults than others, say researchers. | |
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| 1969: Martin Luther King's killer gets life James Earl Ray is jailed for 99 years by a court in Memphis, Tennessee, after admitting the murder of the American civil rights leader. | |||
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| 1988: Avalanche hits royal ski party The Prince of Wales narrowly avoids death on the ski slopes of Switzerland in an avalanche which kills one of his closest friends. | |||
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| 1990: Observer 'spy' sentenced to die A court in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, imposes the death sentence on The Observer journalist Farzad Bazoft. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Real Madrid 1-1 Lyon (agg 1-2) Real Madrid crash out of the Champions League to Lyon 2-1 on aggregate after being held 1-1 at the Bernabeu. |
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| Man Utd 4-0 AC Milan (agg 7-2) Wayne Rooney scores twice in another irresistible display as Manchester United ease into the Champions League quarter-finals at AC Milan's expense. | |
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| Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country. | |
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| Rival's drugs ban boosts Chambers Dwain Chambers' hopes of 60m gold at the World Indoor Championships are boosted after American gold medal favourite Ivory Williams is given a three-month doping ban. | |
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| Bolt scoops second Laureus award Athletics superstar Usain Bolt has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man Utd 4-0 AC Milan (agg 7-2) Wayne Rooney scores twice in another irresistible display as Manchester United ease into the Champions League quarter-finals at AC Milan's expense. |
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| Real Madrid 1-1 Lyon (agg 1-2) Real Madrid crash out of the Champions League to Lyon 2-1 on aggregate after being held 1-1 at the Bernabeu. | |
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| Burnley 1-1 Stoke David Nugent's headed finish earns relegation-threatened Burnley their first point in five games in a scrappy encounter at Turf Moor. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country. |
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| Bangladesh cricket is 'on a high' Bangladeshi broadcaster and former player Athar Ali Khan says cricket in Bangladesh has never been in such a strong position and believes there are a number of exciting players to watch out for in the upcoming Test series against England. | |
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| New Zealand v Australia live score New Zealand take on Australia in Auckland in the fourth game of the five-match one-day international series. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Baltacha qualifies for California British number one Elena Baltacha defeats Russia's Ekaterina Bychkova to qualify for the main draw of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. |
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| Pakistan rejects Davis Cup fears Pakistan opposes a move by New Zealand to ask for a new venue for their Davis Cup tie, amidst security concerns. | |
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| Becker backs Henman for GB role Boris Becker says Tim Henman should be recruited to help lift Great Britain out of the Davis Cup doldrums. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | BBC F1 team on who will be world champion Jake Humphrey chats with Jonathan Legard, Eddie Jordan, Martin Brundle and David Coulthard about who they think will be the 2010 F1 world champion. |
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| Lorenzo poised to miss final test Jorge Lorenzo admits he is likely to miss the final MotoGP pre-season test because of his hand injury. | |
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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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