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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US-Israel talks fail to solve row Differences remain between Israel and the US, following Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, says the White House. |
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| Saudis 'hold dozens of militants' Saudi authorities say they have arrested more than 100 al-Qaeda suspects, accused of plotting attacks on oil facilities. | |
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| DNA identifies new ancient human Scientists identify a previously unknown type of ancient human by analysing DNA from a finger bone. | |
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| 'Pirate' shot as attack repelled A suspected pirate is shot dead as private guards repel an attack off Somalia, in what may have been the first such incident. | |
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| Frenchman 'hacked Obama Twitter' A Frenchman who police say hacked the Twitter accounts of US President Barack Obama and celebrities could face jail. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | 'Pirate' shot as attack repelled A suspected pirate is shot dead as private guards repel an attack off Somalia, in what may have been the first such incident. |
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| Ethiopia 'silencing its critics' Ethiopia's government is waging a sustained attack on its opponents, activists and the media, Human Rights Watch says. | |
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| Islamic court 'bans Twitter feed' A Sharia court in northern Nigeria bans a civil rights group from debating punishment amputations on the Twitter website. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US-Israel talks fail to solve row Differences remain between Israel and the US, following Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, says the White House. |
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| Bomb kills six in Colombian port A car bomb explodes in the centre of the Colombian port city of Buenaventura, killing at least six people, officials say. | |
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| US actor Robert Culp dies aged 79 US actor Robert Culp, who paired with Bill Cosby in the 1960s TV series I Spy, dies at the age of 79. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China court ends Rio Tinto trial China's bribery trial of four executives of mining giant Rio Tinto ends, but no verdict is announced. |
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| Malaysia accused of migrant abuse Amnesty International says migrant workers in Malaysia are exploited by both employers and police. | |
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| Samsung boss returns after pardon The former boss of Samsung Electronics, who was convicted of tax evasion in 2008, has returned to head the company. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Norwegian train in deadly crash A train crashes in Norway, killing at least three people and seriously injuring three, according to reports. |
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| Daimler charged in bribery probe The US accuses German car giant Daimler of bribing 22 governments in order to win contracts worth tens of millions of dollars. | |
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| Turkish arrests over match-fixing Turkish police detain 46 people, including players and coaches, in connection with a Europe-wide match-fixing scandal. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| US-Israel talks fail to solve row Differences remain between Israel and the US, following Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, says the White House. |
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| Saudis 'hold dozens of militants' Saudi authorities say they have arrested more than 100 al-Qaeda suspects, accused of plotting attacks on oil facilities. | |
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| Gunmen kill five Iraqi soldiers Gunmen shoot dead five Iraqi soldiers at a Baghdad checkpoint and security services arrest 17 people | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | US and Pakistan seek better ties The US and Pakistan say they want to improve relations after years of mistrust as they hold talks in Washington. |
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| UK award for Sri Lanka journalist A Sri Lankan Tamil is named foreign journalist of the year at the British Press Awards. | |
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| Sri Lanka ban for Akon over video Sri Lanka refuses to issue a visa to R&B star Akon, who was due to perform there in April, saying he offended the country's Buddhists. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Darling's Budget pitch to voters Alistair Darling sets the stage for the election with a Budget appeal for voters to stick with Labour. |
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| New searches in Claudia inquiry Police investigating the disappearance of York chef Claudia Lawrence carry out new searches in the city. | |
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| Postmistress suffered head injury A postmistress died from serious head injuries after a robbery at her North Yorkshire shop, detectives say. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 20,000 university places pledged The chancellor pledges to create 20,000 more university places this year with a one-off £270m payment. |
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| Tories call for A-level reforms Traditional A-levels could be reintroduced with exams at the end of the course under Tory plans to overhaul the system. | |
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| Staff suspended over asthma death Five staff members at a school where a boy suffered a fatal asthma attack are suspended amid an inquiry into the incident. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | New searches in Claudia inquiry Police investigating the disappearance of York chef Claudia Lawrence carry out new searches in the city. |
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| Postmistress suffered head injury A postmistress died from serious head injuries after a robbery at her North Yorkshire shop, detectives say. | |
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| Probe into Bassey daughter death Police make fresh inquiries into the death of Dame Shirley Bassey's daughter who was found dead in a river in 1985. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US new home sales hit record low Sales of new homes in the US fell to their lowest level on record in February, figures show. |
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| Electrolux makes bid for Daewoo Swedish-based producer of home appliances group Electrolux is one of two preferred bidders for Daewoo Electronics. | |
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| Portugal credit rating downgraded The euro weakens after Portugal's credit rating is downgraded by leading credit rating agency Fitch. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Gallagher describes stage attack Musician Noel Gallagher describes the moment he was attacked on stage in Toronto, telling a Canadian court it was akin to being "hit by a bus". |
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| Gervais show gets second series Animated comedy The Ricky Gervais Show is recommissioned for a second series in the US by broadcaster HBO. | |
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| Sri Lanka ban for Akon over video Sri Lanka refuses to issue a visa to R&B star Akon, who was due to perform there in April, saying he offended the country's Buddhists. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | DNA identifies new ancient human Scientists identify a previously unknown type of ancient human by analysing DNA from a finger bone. |
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| Maths genius urged to take prize Russian maths genius Grigory Perelman, who famously declined a top award four years ago, is under new pressure to accept a prize. | |
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| UN to look at climate meat link UN farm experts will look at links between meat-eating and greenhouse emissions amid claims they have been exaggerated. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Darling pushes broadband for all Super-fast net access is given priority as chancellor offers a broadband-friendly budget. |
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| UK games firms welcome tax breaks Tax relief for the UK gaming industry will create more jobs and stimulate innovation the sector says. | |
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| Frenchman 'hacked Obama Twitter' A Frenchman who police say hacked the Twitter accounts of US President Barack Obama and celebrities could face jail. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | X-rays 'can miss many fractures' X-rays fail to spot up to nearly a third of fractures in the bones of the hip and pelvis, research suggests. |
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| North America baby slings recall More than 1m baby slings made by Infantino are recalled in the US and Canada after reports of three infant deaths. | |
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| Doctors urge full car smoking ban Smoking should be banned in all cars as well as in public places where young people congregate, doctors in England are urging. | |
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| 1989: Exxon Valdez creates oil slick disaster An oil tanker, the Exxon Valdez, has run aground off the Alaskan coast, releasing crude oil into the sea. | |||
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| 1978: Tanker Amoco Cadiz splits in two Violent seas split the wreck of the super tanker destroying any hopes of salvaging any remaining oil. | |||
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| 1953: Queen Mary dies peacefully after illness Her Majesty Queen Mary, the Queen's grandmother, dies in her sleep after a lengthy illness. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Tottenham 3-1 Fulham Substitutes David Bentley and Roman Pavlyuchenko make instant impacts as Tottenham come from behind to storm into the FA Cup semi-finals. |
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| Portsmouth 0-5 Chelsea Chelsea move into second place in the Premier League and to within one point of leaders Manchester United with an emphatic win at bottom club Portsmouth. | |
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| St Mirren 4-0 Celtic Andy Dorman and Steven Thomson bag double strikes as St Mirren record their first ever win against Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. | |
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| Dundee United 1-0 Rangers David Robertson's last-minute goal gives Dundee United a deserved win over Rangers, whose hopes of a domestic treble end at Tannadice. | |
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| Manchester City 0-2 Everton Everton dent Manchester City's hopes of a Champions League place with a well-deserved win at Eastlands. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Tottenham 3-1 Fulham Substitutes David Bentley and Roman Pavlyuchenko make instant impacts as Tottenham come from behind to storm into the FA Cup semi-finals. |
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| Portsmouth 0-5 Chelsea Chelsea move into second place in the Premier League and to within one point of leaders Manchester United with an emphatic win at bottom club Portsmouth. | |
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| St Mirren 4-0 Celtic Andy Dorman and Steven Thomson bag double strikes as St Mirren record their first ever win against Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Cook steers England to series win England earn a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh through the batting of Alastair Cook, with a 12th Test century, and Kevin Pietersen. |
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| Kiwis call up uncapped Williamson New Zealand add uncapped teenager Kane Williamson to their squad for the second Test against Australia in Hamilton, which starts on Saturday. | |
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| Hughes takes Aussies to victory Phillip Hughes thrashes 86 not out in an Australia total of 106-0 as the tourists wrap up victory in the first Test against New Zealand. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Roddick to aim for Queen's record Andy Roddick confirms his entry for this year's Aegon Championships, insisting he can win a record fifth title at London's Queen's Club. |
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| Keothavong & Watson lose in Miami Britain's Heather Watson follows compatriot Anne Keothavong out of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, with both losing in straight sets. | |
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| Baltacha battles through in Miami Elena Baltacha qualifies for the first round of the Sony Ericsson Open but her compatriot, Katie O'Brien, failed to progress. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Give new rules more time - Alonso Ferrari's Fernando Alonso says his rivals made "hot-headed" comments about F1's new rule changes after the Bahrain Grand Prix. |
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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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