Friday, March 12, 2010

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TOP STORIES
Clinton rebukes Israel over homes
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a stinging rebuke to Israel over new settlements in East Jerusalem.
  Bombs kill 45 in Pakistani city
Twin suicide bomb attacks on the Pakistani city of Lahore kill 45 people, before other, smaller blasts cause confusion.
  Alaska wolves 'killed' US teacher
Wolves in Alaska are suspected of killing a woman jogger in what would be the first such attack in the US in half a century.
  Pope's diocese 'rehoused abuser'
The Pope once unwittingly approved housing for a priest accused of child abuse, his former diocese in Germany says.
  Chile puts quake damage at $30bn
The cost of rebuilding Chile after its monster earthquake will be at least $30bn, the country's new president announces.
AFRICA
Winnie denies maligning Mandela
Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.
  Mogadishu residents told to leave
Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.
  Charles Taylor's wife gives birth
The wife of Liberia's ex-President Charles Taylor - on trial in The Hague for war crimes - has a baby girl.
AMERICAS
Chile puts quake damage at $30bn
The cost of rebuilding Chile after its monster earthquake will be at least $30bn, the country's new president announces.
  Clinton rebukes Israel over homes
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a stinging rebuke to Israel over new settlements in East Jerusalem.
  Alaska wolves 'killed' US teacher
Wolves in Alaska are suspected of killing a woman jogger in what would be the first such attack in the US in half a century.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Burma election laws a 'setback'
The US calls Burma's new election laws a setback for dialogue, as a UN envoy condemns 'gross' human rights violations.
  China oil demand is 'astonishing'
Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with a year ago, the International Energy Agency says.
  Siberian tigers die at China zoo
Eleven rare Siberian tigers die at a zoo in north-eastern China, raising fears over treatment of captive animals in the country.
EUROPE
Portugal passes austerity budget
Portugal's parliament backs an austerity budget aimed at cutting its deficit to the level permitted for countries using the euro.
  Pope's diocese 'rehoused abuser'
The Pope once unwittingly approved housing for a priest accused of child abuse, his former diocese in Germany says.
  Sarkozy and Brown attack US deal
Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown criticise the US for "protectionism" over an aerospace deal after talks in London.
MIDDLE EAST
Clinton rebukes Israel over homes
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a stinging rebuke to Israel over new settlements in East Jerusalem.
  Israel charges over human shield
Israel charges two of soldiers over the use of a Palestinian boy as a human shield during its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
  Protests over Egypt blogger case
A human rights organisation in Egypt accuses the interior ministry of manipulating the legal system to target a blogger.
SOUTH ASIA
Bombs kill 45 in Pakistani city
Twin suicide bomb attacks on the Pakistani city of Lahore kill 45 people, before other, smaller blasts cause confusion.
  IPL under way amid security fears
The third season of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament is under way amid heavy security in Mumbai.
  Russia signs India nuclear deal
Russia announces it will build 16 nuclear reactors in India as part of defence and energy deals.
UK
BA union announces strike dates
BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.
  Lib Dems set for election battle
The Lib Dem leader rallies delegates for the "biggest fight of their political lives" at his party's spring conference.
  Couple jailed for starving girl
The mother of a girl who starved to death is sentenced to 15 years and her stepfather jailed indefinitely.
UK EDUCATION
BNP teachers will not be banned
Members of the BNP or any group that might promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.
  Crackdown call over school cheats
A report into parents who cheat to get their child into a school calls for whistleblowing hotlines to be set up.
  Over 25,000 make News Day special
BBC's School Report featured a raft of highlights from 25,000 students who produced some amazing reports and features.
ENGLAND
Supervisor jailed for pupil sex
The fifth staff member at a Bridlington school to face court over inappropriate sexual conduct is jailed for having under-age sex with a 15-year-old pupil.
  'Healer' fined for cancer adverts
A man describing himself as an "international healer" pleads guilty to offences under the Cancer Act.
  Superdry founder in line for £80m
The Superdry clothes label founder is in line for £80m as it completes a transformation from market stall to the stock market.
BUSINESS
Lehman bosses severely criticised
A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.
  BA union announces strike dates
BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.
  China oil demand is 'astonishing'
Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with a year ago, the International Energy Agency says.
ENTERTAINMENT
Phil Spector 'denied fair trial'
Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector are appealing his murder conviction, claiming he was denied a fair trial.
  Sir David to voice CBBC animation
Veteran actor Sir David Jason is to lend his voice to CBBC's first ever in-house animation series, it is announced.
  Teenager gets UK Eurovision vote
A teenager from Essex is chosen to represent the UK in this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Climate linked to smaller birds
Songbirds on the US east coast are becoming smaller, a trend thought to be driven by the warming temperatures caused by climate change.
  Thalidomide effect mystery solved
The mechanism by which thalidomide causes birth defects including malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.
  Decapitated group 'were Vikings'
Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say.
TECHNOLOGY
Net clash for web police projects
A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.
  China's stern warning to Google
China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.
  HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
HEALTH
New blood pressure approach urged
Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.
  Women on pill 'may live longer'
Women who have taken the contraceptive pill are less likely to die of cancer and heart disease, a long-term study finds.
  Home 'cervical cancer' test hope
At-home screening tests for the virus responsible for most cervical cancers could detect many more cases, say researchers.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1996: Massacre in Dunblane school gym
A lone gunman goes on a shooting spree at a school in Dunblane, Scotland, killing 16 children and their teacher.
  1961: Five Britons accused of spying for Moscow
Three men and two women go on trial at the Old Bailey charged with plotting to pass secrets to the Russians.
  1983: Nkomo flees Zimbabwe 'death threats'
The Zimbabwe opposition leader flies into London as his country appears to be on the brink of civil war.

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TOP STORIES
Schumacher keen to 'raise game'
Returning legend Michael Schumacher vows to improve after Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg leads Friday practice in Bahrain.
  Briatore must be punished - Todt
Formula 1 boss Jean Todt is determined former Renault team principal Flavio Briatiore will be punished for his role in the Singapore race fixing scandal.
  Pietersen aided by Dravid advice
Kevin Pietersen pays tribute to India batsman Rahul Dravid after returning to form with a knock of 99 on day one of England's first Test versus Bangladesh.
  Johnson not contemplating defeat
England coach Martin Johnson is refusing to contemplate defeat ahead of Saturday's RBS Six Nations Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Murrayfield.
  New Zealand v Australia live score
New Zealand take on Australia in Wellington in the final game of the five-match one-day international series.
FOOTBALL
Donovan could have loan extended
The threatened Major League Soccer players' strike could enable Landon Donovan to extend his spell at Everton.
  Ancelotti 'sure' of Joe Cole deal
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says he is 100% certain that midfielder Joe Cole will be at the club next season.
  Brown sorry for Hull duo's fracas
Hull manager Phil Brown apologises to the Women's Institute who saw a row between players Nicky Barmby and Jimmy Bullard.
CRICKET
New Zealand v Australia live score
New Zealand take on Australia in Wellington in the final game of the five-match one-day international series.
  Pietersen aided by Dravid advice
Kevin Pietersen pays tribute to India batsman Rahul Dravid after returning to form with a knock of 99 on day one of England's first Test versus Bangladesh.
  Watch - Indian Premier League cricket (external website)
Watch live coverage and video highlights of the Indian Premier League from YouTube.
TENNIS
Murray wants input over captaincy
Andy Murray wants the players to be involved in deciding who leads Britain's Davis Cup side should current captain John Lloyd be asked to leave.
  Lloyd is not to blame - Skupski
Liverpool doubles-player Ken Skupski has spoken out in support of under-fire Davis Cup captain John Lloyd.
  Nadal commits to playing Queen's
Rafael Nadal commits to playing the Aegon tournament at Queens in June, the competition Andy Murray won last year.
MOTORSPORT
Schumacher keen to 'raise game'
Returning legend Michael Schumacher vows to improve after Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg leads Friday practice in Bahrain.
  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.
  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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