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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama hails 'historic' health bid US President Barack Obama says the weekend's congressional vote on healthcare reform is a "historic" opportunity. |
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| New Israeli air strike hits Gaza At least 11 people are reported injured in fresh Israeli air strikes in Gaza, as the Mid-East Quartet calls for a freeze on settlements. | |
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| 9/11 dust pay-out deal dismissed A US judge says a planned $657m deal for 10,000 people who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks is insufficient. | |
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| Abuse claims in Pope's ex-diocese Pope Benedict's former Munich diocese is facing many new allegations of child sex abuse by priests, a church official says. | |
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| SA students riot over star's bail Students in South Africa throw stones at police after a musician accused of killing pupils in a car race is freed on bail. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | SA students riot over star's bail Students in South Africa throw stones at police after a musician accused of killing pupils in a car race is freed on bail. |
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| Swiss probe asylum seeker's death Switzerland halts special flights to deport asylum seekers after a Nigerian man on hunger strike died at Zurich airport. | |
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| Egypt prayers for Mubarak health Government-run mosques across Egypt offer prayers for President Hosni Mubarak's recovery on Friday. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama hails 'historic' health bid US President Barack Obama says the weekend's congressional vote on healthcare reform is a "historic" opportunity. |
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| Colombia rights activist killed The killing of a Colombian human rights activist sparks calls for an urgent investigation into his death. | |
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| 9/11 dust pay-out deal dismissed A US judge says a planned $657m deal for 10,000 people who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks is insufficient. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Rio Tinto signs China mine deal Rio Tinto signs a big West African venture deal with China, days before four of its officials go on trial in Shanghai. |
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| PM Abhisit says Thailand divided Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva tells the BBC his country is divided, as protests continue in the capital. | |
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| Appeal over Nina Wang's fortune A feng shui master launches an appeal, after a court rejected his claim to Hong Kong tycoon Nina Wang's fortune. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Papal letter on Irish sex abuse Pope Benedict writes a letter to the Catholics of Ireland on how to deal with the sexual abuse of children by priests. |
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| Swiss probe asylum seeker's death Switzerland halts special flights to deport asylum seekers after a Nigerian man on hunger strike died at Zurich airport. | |
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| Slovak patriotism law sent back The president of Slovakia vetoes a controversial law on patriotism approved recently by the country's parliament. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Quartet urges settlement freeze The international Quartet of Mid-East peace mediators calls on Israel to freeze all settlement activity in occupied territories. |
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| Egypt prayers for Mubarak health Government-run mosques across Egypt offer prayers for President Hosni Mubarak's recovery on Friday. | |
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| Leading Iranian reformist jailed Leading Iranian reformist and former Vice-President Hossein Marashi is jailed for spreading an anti-government propaganda. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Taliban arrests halt UN contacts The former UN special envoy in Afghanistan says Pakistan's arrest of Taliban leaders halted a channel of secret UN communications. |
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| Mumbai plotter sought by India India says it will ask for access to a Chicago man who has pleaded guilty to scouting targets for the 2008 Mumbai attacks. | |
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| India and US unite over piracy Film-makers in the US and India form a coalition to fight piracy in the South Asian nation, one of the biggest film markets | |
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| UK | |
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 | BA crew to strike as talks fail A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed. |
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| Mother not told of rapist's past Agencies failed to tell a mother that a man living in her house, who later went on to rape her daughter, was a sex offender. | |
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| Dog attack killer jailed for life A murderer from south London who used his dog as a weapon on a 16-year-old boy before stabbing him is jailed for life. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Student loan delays 'may reoccur' The public spending watchdog criticises the Student Loans Company and warns of another year of delays. |
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| University in 'anti-English' slur Edinburgh University rejects claims it is "anti-English" over its selection process after criticism from teachers in England. | |
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| Teachers 'may seize mephedrone' Teachers are allowed to confiscate mephedrone from pupils although it is not illegal, the schools minister has said. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Mother not told of rapist's past Agencies failed to tell a mother that a man living in her house, who later went on to rape her daughter, was a sex offender. |
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| Screwdriver death murder charge A 16-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a father-of-two fatally stabbed in the head with a screwdriver. | |
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| Ambulance man 'gave women lift' An ambulance driver is suspended over claims he gave a lift to a group of female revellers in Reading. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| BA crew to strike as talks fail A strike by British Airways cabin crew will go ahead after talks between the airline and the Unite union collapsed. |
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| Rio Tinto signs China mine deal Rio Tinto signs a big West African venture deal with China, days before four of its officials go on trial in Shanghai. | |
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| Europe 'must act' on Greek debt The European Commission urges eurozone governments to agree a package of loans to help Greece resolve its debt crisis. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Bullock husband 'sorry for grief' Sandra Bullock's husband Jesse James apologises to his wife and children following accusations he had an affair. |
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| India and US unite over piracy Film-makers in the US and India form a coalition to fight piracy in the South Asian nation, one of the biggest film markets | |
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| Songwriter sues 'protegee' Gaga A songwriter who claims he helped launch Lady Gaga's career, is suing the US pop star for $30.5m (£20m) . | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | LHC smashes energy record again The Large Hadron Collider has smashed the record for highest-energy particle beams again in its quest to uncover new physics. |
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| Consortium wins big weather prize A Franco-German consortium will enter into negotiations for a 1.3bn-euro contract to build Europe's next weather satellites. | |
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| Ice mission given lift-off date Europe's Cryosat spacecraft is set to launch on 8 April on a mission to map the world's ice fields. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Batman takes best game at Baftas British developed Batman: Arkham Aslyum took the coveted title of best game at the 2010 Bafta video game awards. |
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| YouTube hits back in Viacom row YouTube accuses Viacom of secretly uploading content to the video-sharing site whilst publicly complaining about its presence. | |
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| Tech addicts offered treatments Young people who spend excessive amounts of time online can now get treatment if they are diagnosed with addiction. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Stem cell windpipe op 'success' A 10-year-old British boy has become the first child to undergo a windpipe transplant with an organ crafted from his own stem cells. |
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| Obese maternity care risk warning Maternity services for obese women are not good enough and may be putting mothers-to-be at risk, experts warn. | |
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| Acupuncture infection 'link' Infections spread by acupuncture needles are under-diagnosed worldwide, according to doctors in Hong Kong. | |
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| 1982: Argentine flag hoisted on S Georgia A group of Argentines land at the British colony of the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic and plant their nation's flag. | |||
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| 1976: Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon to split Buckingham Palace announces that Princess Margaret will separate from Lord Snowdon after 16 years of marriage. | |||
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| 1970: Willi and Willy meet in East Germany Crowds of East Germans cheer West Germany's Chancellor Willy Brandt as he meets East Germany's leader Willi Stoph for the first time since the two countries were divided. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Arsenal draw favourites Barcelona Arsenal will face Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals while Manchester United draw Bayern Munich. |
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| Imperial Commander lands Gold Cup Imperial Commander wins the Cheltenham Gold Cup from 2008 winner Denman after defending champion Kauto Star falls four from home. | |
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| Mercedes not competitive - Brawn Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn says his team have "work to do" to catch pace-setters Ferrari and Red Bull. | |
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| Roddick reaches California semis Andy Roddick reaches the BNP Paribas semi-finals in California with a 6-3 7-5 win over Tommy Robredo. | |
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| Indonesia 2022 World Cup bid over Indonesia are out of the running to host the 2022 World Cup, according to football's governing body Fifa. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Arsenal draw favourites Barcelona Arsenal will face Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals while Manchester United draw Bayern Munich. |
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| Fulham handed Wolfsburg encounter Fulham will face German champions Wolfsburg in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. | |
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| Indonesia 2022 World Cup bid over Indonesia are out of the running to host the 2022 World Cup, according to football's governing body Fifa. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Clarke ton puts Australia on top Michael Clarke brushes aside his off-field issues to put Australia in a strong position after day one of the first Test against New Zealand in Wellington. |
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| Broad fitness boost for England Stuart Broad is expected to be fit for England's second Test against Bangladesh starting on Saturday. | |
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| Pietersen wary of Hawk-Eye effect Kevin Pietersen believes the increasing use of technology in cricket will force batsmen to adjust their techniques. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Latest scores - BNP Paribas Open Latest scores from the BNP Paribas Open in California, where Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal are among the star names in action. |
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| Jankovic into Indian Wells final Jelena Jankovic reaches the BNP Paribas Open final with a 6-2 6-4 win over Samantha Stosur in Indian Wells. | |
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| Roddick reaches California semis Andy Roddick reaches the BNP Paribas semi-finals in California with a 6-3 7-5 win over Tommy Robredo. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Mercedes not competitive - Brawn Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn says his team have "work to do" to catch pace-setters Ferrari and Red Bull. |
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| Stoner sets pace in Qatar testing Former world champion Casey Stoner sets the fastest lap time in the final MotoGP pre-season test in Qatar. | |
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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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