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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US House set for key health vote Top Democrats believe they have the votes to pass key health reform, as the US House of Representatives debates a bill. |
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| Sarkozy party loses French poll French President Sarkozy's right-wing UMP party is rejected by voters in the final round of regional elections. | |
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| Woods 'nervous' about reception Tiger Woods says he is wary of the reception he will receive when he returns to action at the Masters after four months away from the game. | |
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| 'No concession' on Jewish homes Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rules out any concession on building in East Jerusalem, hours before he leaves for Washington. | |
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| Cyprus bishops' tombs vandalised Cyprus police arrest a Romanian man suspected of vandalising the tombs of three archbishops in a cemetery in the capital. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | South Africa marks 1960 massacre South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a pivotal moment in the anti-apartheid struggle. |
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| Somali Islamist commander killed A senior commander of the Somali Islamist group, al-Shabab, is assassinated inside an area held by his own forces. | |
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| Darfur hostage describes ordeal The longest-held foreign hostage in Sudan's Darfur region says he was not mistreated, but faced a "daily struggle" to stay positive. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US House set for key health vote Top Democrats believe they have the votes to pass key health reform, as the US House of Representatives debates a bill. |
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| Iran leader rebukes US 'plotting' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei uses his new year message to accuse the US of plotting against his country. | |
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| Woods 'nervous' about reception Tiger Woods says he is wary of the reception he will receive when he returns to action at the Masters after four months away from the game. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China denounces Google 'US ties' China's state media accuses Google of "intricate ties" with the US government and trying to change Chinese society. |
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| Rio Tinto four due in China court Four employees of mining group Rio Tinto will go on trial in Shanghai, charged with bribery and commercial espionage. | |
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| 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. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Sarkozy party loses French poll French President Sarkozy's right-wing UMP party is rejected by voters in the final round of regional elections. |
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| Cyprus bishops' tombs vandalised Cyprus police arrest a Romanian man suspected of vandalising the tombs of three archbishops in a cemetery in the capital. | |
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| Volcano erupts in south Iceland Airports and the main east-west highway in Iceland are closed after a dormant volcano erupts in the south of the country. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | 'No concession' on Jewish homes Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rules out any concession on building in East Jerusalem, hours before he leaves for Washington. |
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| Iran leader rebukes US 'plotting' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei uses his new year message to accuse the US of plotting against his country. | |
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| Iraq vote recount calls rejected Iraq's election commission rejects calls from the president and prime minister for a recount of votes in the general election. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Thousands mourn Nepal's Koirala Thousands of mourners in Kathmandu pay respect to Nepal's former Prime Minister Giri Prasad Koirala, who died on Saturday aged 86. |
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| Afghan blast 'kills 10' in south Ten people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, officials say. | |
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| Pune and Kochi to join 2011 IPL Pune and Kochi buy Indian Premier League franchises for the 2011 season. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Cameron calls for MP lobby probe Tory leader David Cameron calls for an inquiry into allegations ex-ministers tried to sell influence for cash. |
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| Union urges BA board to intervene Unite calls on the British Airways board to resolve the increasingly bitter dispute between the airline and its cabin crew. | |
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| Huntley attacked by jail inmate Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been attacked by a fellow prisoner in jail, the Ministry of Justice says. | |
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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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 | Huntley attacked by jail inmate Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been attacked by a fellow prisoner in jail, the Ministry of Justice says. |
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| Girl, 4, killed by car on beach A Nottingham youngster on holiday with her family in Florida is killed by a car on Daytona beach. | |
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| Gay couple turned away from B&B A gay couple are turned away from a B&B after its owner says it is "against her convictions" for two men to share a bed. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Union urges BA board to intervene Unite calls on the British Airways board to resolve the increasingly bitter dispute between the airline and its cabin crew. |
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| China denounces Google 'US ties' China's state media accuses Google of "intricate ties" with the US government and trying to change Chinese society. | |
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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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| Hurt receives lifetime accolade Veteran actor John Hurt speaks of his "constant fight" for independent films shortly before he received a lifetime achievement award. | |
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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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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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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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| Internet 'threatens' rare species The internet has emerged as one of the biggest threats to endangered species, conservationists meeting in Doha say. | |
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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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| China denounces Google 'US ties' China's state media accuses Google of "intricate ties" with the US government and trying to change Chinese society. | |
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| US moots official data 'YouTube' In a BBC interview, US technology chief Vivek Kundra calls on developers to build the "YouTube" of government data. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 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. |
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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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| 1960: Scores die in Sharpeville shoot-out More than 50 Africans die and 169 are injured as police open fire in the South African township of Sharpeville. | |||
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| 1991: Heseltine unveils new property tax The government has revealed plans for a new property tax in place of the controversial poll tax. | |||
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| 1999: Comedy genius Ernie Wise dies One of Britain's most loved and most successful comedians, Ernie Wise, dies aged 73. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Woods 'nervous' about reception Tiger Woods says he is wary of the reception he will receive when he returns to action at the Masters after four months away from the game. |
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| Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool A Ji-Sung Park header earns Manchester United a 2-1 win against Liverpool and returns them to the Premier League summit. | |
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| Blackburn 1-1 Chelsea El-Hadji Diouf's header earns a point for Blackburn as Chelsea's title aspirations suffer a blow at Ewood Park. | |
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| St Mirren 0-1 Rangers Kenny Miller heads the only goal of the Co-operative Insurance Cup final as Rangers triumph with nine men against St Mirren. | |
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| Fulham 1-2 Man City Manchester City keep up their hopes of a top-four finish and bring Fulham back to earth after their Europa League heroics with victory at Craven Cottage. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man Utd 2-1 Liverpool A Ji-Sung Park header earns Manchester United a 2-1 win against Liverpool and returns them to the Premier League summit. |
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| Blackburn 1-1 Chelsea El-Hadji Diouf's header earns a point for Blackburn as Chelsea's title aspirations suffer a blow at Ewood Park. | |
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| Fulham 1-2 Man City Manchester City keep up their hopes of a top-four finish and bring Fulham back to earth after their Europa League heroics with victory at Craven Cottage. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England face tough battle in Test England reach 178-3 at close of play in the second Test, still 248 behind Bangladesh. |
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| New Zealand v Australia live score New Zealand take on Australia in the first Test in Wellington. | |
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| England can still win - Pietersen Kevin Pietersen remains hopeful of an England victory in the second and final Test with Bangladesh despite closing day two 248 behind at 171-3. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Ljubicic wins first Masters title Ivan Ljubicic becomes the oldest first-time winner of a Masters Series event by beating Andy Roddick in the final of the BNP Paribas Open. |
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| Jankovic takes Indian Wells title Jelena Jankovic upsets the form book as she cruises to a straight-sets win over Caroline Wozniacki in the final of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. | |
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| 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. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Button worried by F1 rule changes Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button expresses concern that new regulations could turn the 2010 season into a "procession". |
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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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