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TOP STORIES
Obama in final health vote push
US President Barack Obama rallies support for healthcare reform among Democratic lawmakers ahead of a key vote.
  Mass Rome rally backs Italian PM
Tens of thousands of people rally in support of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Rome, ahead of key regional elections.
  BA fights to limit strike impact
BA says measures to deal with a strike by cabin crew are working well but unions say scores of planes have been grounded.
  Pope apology for Irish sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI apologises to victims of child sex abuse by priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes".
  Nepalese statesman Koirala dies
Nepal's four-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has died in Kathmandu, his aides and state TV say.
AFRICA
Somali Islamist commander killed
A senior commander of the Somali Islamist group, al-Shabab, is assassinated inside an area held by his own forces.
  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.
  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.
AMERICAS
Obama in final health vote push
US President Barack Obama rallies support for healthcare reform among Democratic lawmakers ahead of a key vote.
  Colombia rights activist killed
The killing of a Colombian human rights activist sparks calls for an urgent investigation into his death.
  US moots official data 'YouTube'
In a BBC interview, US technology chief Vivek Kundra calls on developers to build the "YouTube" of government data.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Thai protesters parade in Bangkok
Thousands of anti-government protesters in Thailand stage a mass rally in Bangkok in the latest stage of their campaign.
  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.
  Sandstorm shrouds Beijing in dust
Beijing officials warn residents to stay indoors and issue a level-five pollution warning as the city is hit by a severe sandstorm.
EUROPE
Pope apology for Irish sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI apologises to victims of child sex abuse by priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes".
  Mass Rome rally backs Italian PM
Tens of thousands of people rally in support of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Rome, ahead of key regional elections.
  Serbia snub mars EU-Balkans talks
Balkan leaders urge the EU to keep faith in them as potential members, after Serbia withdraws from an EU-Balkans conference.
MIDDLE EAST
UN chief says settlements illegal
UN chief Ban Ki-moon - beginning a Mid-East trip - reiterates international demands for a halt to Israeli settlement building.
  US renews offer of Iran dialogue
President Obama says the US offer of dialogue with Iran still stands, in a New Year message to the Iranian people.
  Allawi urges fast Iraq poll count
The narrow frontrunner in the race to become Iraq's next prime minister says poll results are taking too long to declare.
SOUTH ASIA
Nepalese statesman Koirala dies
Nepal's four-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has died in Kathmandu, his aides and state TV say.
  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.
  England shade first day honours
Bangladesh compile 330-8 on the opening day of the second Test against England in Mirpur.
UK
Dozens arrested at Bolton protest
Sixty-seven arrests are made as English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism supporters clash with police in Bolton.
  BA fights to limit strike impact
BA says measures to deal with a strike by cabin crew are working well but unions say scores of planes have been grounded.
  Pope apology for Irish sex abuse
Pope Benedict XVI apologises to victims of child sex abuse by priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes".
UK EDUCATION
Student loan delays 'may reoccur'
The public spending watchdog criticises the Student Loans Company and warns of another year of delays.
  University in 'anti-English' slur
Edinburgh University rejects claims it is "anti-English" over its selection process after criticism from teachers in England.
  Teachers 'may seize mephedrone'
Teachers are allowed to confiscate mephedrone from pupils although it is not illegal, the schools minister has said.
ENGLAND
Dozens arrested at Bolton protest
Sixty-seven arrests are made as English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism supporters clash with police in Bolton.
  New arrest on carpet remains find
A fourth man is arrested after human remains were found wrapped in carpet in a garden in south-west London.
  Google SAS photos 'irresponsible'
Google is labelled "irresponsible" by an MP for showing images of the SAS headquarters in Herefordshire online.
BUSINESS
BA fights to limit strike impact
BA says measures to deal with a strike by cabin crew are working well but unions say scores of planes have been grounded.
  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.
  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.
ENTERTAINMENT
Bullock husband 'sorry for grief'
Sandra Bullock's husband Jesse James apologises to his wife and children following accusations he had an affair.
  Hurt receives lifetime accolade
Veteran actor John Hurt speaks of his "constant fight" for independent films shortly before he received a lifetime achievement award.
  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
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
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.
  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.
  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.
TECHNOLOGY
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.
  US moots official data 'YouTube'
In a BBC interview, US technology chief Vivek Kundra calls on developers to build the "YouTube" of government data.
  Smartphone overseas web warning
The consumers' association Which? is warning that people going abroad with smartphones can face huge bills if they connect to the internet.
HEALTH
Setback for cancer test hopes
Testing for a virus linked with cervical cancer during traditional screening does not help identify high risk women, say doctors.
  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.
  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.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  2003: US launches missiles against Saddam
American missiles hit the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, signalling the start of the US-led campaign to topple Saddam Hussein.
  1993: Child killed in Warrington bomb attack
One boy is dead and more than 50 people are injured as two bombs explode in the centre of Warrington.
  1989: Senior RUC men die in gun attack
Two senior RUC officers negotiating cross-border security co-operation in south Armagh are ambushed and shot dead by the IRA.

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TOP STORIES
France 12-10 England
France complete their ninth Grand Slam but they are pushed all the way by a much-improved England side in Paris.
  Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
Arsenal survive Thomas Vermaelen's first-half sending off to beat struggling West Ham and climb to the top of the table.
  Ireland 20-23 Scotland
Scotland avoid the Six Nations Wooden Spoon and deny Ireland the Triple Crown by winning 23-20 at Croke Park.
  New Zealand v Australia live score
New Zealand take on Australia in the first Test in Wellington.
  Wales 33-10 Italy
Wales end a disappointing Six Nations on a high as James Hook's try double inspires a comfortable win over Italy.
FOOTBALL
Arsenal 2-0 West Ham
Arsenal survive Thomas Vermaelen's first-half sending off to beat struggling West Ham and climb to the top of the table.
  Portsmouth 3-2 Hull
Kanu strikes at the death to seal a dramatic late comeback for Portsmouth and deny Iain Dowie victory in his first game as Hull manager.
  Stoke 1-2 Tottenham
Tottenham beat 10-man Stoke 2-1 at the Britannia Stadium to further press their claim for a Champions League spot next season.
CRICKET
England shade first day honours
Bangladesh compile 330-8 on the opening day of the second Test against England in Mirpur.
  New Zealand v Australia live score
New Zealand take on Australia in the first Test in Wellington.
  England happy with wicket haul
England new-boy James Tredwell says the tourists are happy with their efforts on day one of the second Test despite Bangladesh notching up 330-8.
TENNIS
Ljubicic hits back to beat Nadal
Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic beats defending champion Rafael Nadal in three sets to reach the BNP Paribas Open final in Indian Wells.
  Jankovic and Wozniacki into final
Former world number one Jelena Jankovic sets up a BNP Paribas final meeting with Caroline Wozniacki thanks to a 6-2 6-4 win over eighth seed Samantha Stosur.
  Murray bows out in Indian Wells
Andy Murray is defeated in the BNP Paribas quarter-finals in Indian Wells by Robin Soderling.
MOTORSPORT
Mercedes not competitive - Brawn
Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn says his team have "work to do" to catch pace-setters Ferrari and Red Bull.
  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.
  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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