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 | Pope 'failed to act' on sex abuse Pope Benedict XVI is accused of failing to act, before he became pontiff, against a US priest who allegedly abused 200 deaf boys. |
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| Deal reached over Greece's debts Eurozone states agree on a safety net involving IMF help for debt-laden Greece - a move that may bolster the euro. | |
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| Dutch coffee shop fined 10m euros The owner of the Netherlands' biggest cannabis-selling coffee shop is fined 10m euros (£9m) for violating the country's drugs laws. | |
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| Forest loss slows as China plants The speed of forest loss across the world has slowed markedly over the last decade, reports the UN. | |
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| US health reform set for new vote The House of Representatives must vote again on amendments to the landmark US healthcare law, after moves in the Senate. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Sharp rise in SA police shootings The number of people killed by South African police increased by more than 25% in the past year, new figures show. |
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| 'No proof' Somalia aid diverted The UN World Food Programme denies a claim that much of the food aid to Somalia is diverted to militants and corrupt contractors. | |
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| Somali airport homes demolished Some 500 homes near Mogadishu's airport are demolished by Somali troops, citing security concerns. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US health reform set for new vote The House of Representatives must vote again on amendments to the landmark US healthcare law, after moves in the Senate. |
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| 'Bin Laden in 9/11 trial threat' A message said to be from Osama Bin Laden threatens to kill Americans if the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks is executed by the US. | |
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| Pope 'failed to act' on sex abuse Pope Benedict XVI is accused of failing to act, before he became pontiff, against a US priest who allegedly abused 200 deaf boys. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | N Korea warns Seoul over tour ban North Korea threatens "extraordinary measures" unless South Korea lifts its ban on cross-border tours, an official says. |
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| China faces 'diabetes epidemic' New research suggests diabetes is taking on epidemic proportions in China because of the rapid change in lifestyle. | |
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| Toyota asks to combine 200 cases Lawyers for Toyota and those suing the firm over alleged accelerator pedal problems want 200 claims to be heard together. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Deal reached over Greece's debts Eurozone states agree on a safety net involving IMF help for debt-laden Greece - a move that may bolster the euro. |
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| Pope 'failed to act' on sex abuse Pope Benedict XVI is accused of failing to act, before he became pontiff, against a US priest who allegedly abused 200 deaf boys. | |
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| Rival poised to challenge Sarkozy Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin creates a new party amid speculation he will run for the presidency. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israeli PM hopeful on peace talks Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says progress has been made on the row over Jerusalem settlements, after US talks. |
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| 'Bin Laden in 9/11 trial threat' A message said to be from Osama Bin Laden threatens to kill Americans if the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks is executed by the US. | |
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| Dubai World to get state bail-out The Dubai government announces it will provide $9.5bn in funding to help its investment vehicle Dubai World restructure its debt. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Two held over UK boy's kidnapping Two men are arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of kidnapping five-year-old British boy Sahil Saeed, who was held for two weeks. |
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| Air strike in Pakistan 'kills 11' Pakistani military aircraft bomb areas near the Afghan border killing at least 11 people, local officials say. | |
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| Dhaka war crimes tribunal set up The Bangladeshi government sets up a tribunal to prosecute those accused of war crimes during the war of independence in 1971. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Rail unions announce strike dates Rail workers will take strike action for four days from 6 April in a dispute over jobs and working practices. |
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| Charles visits Afghanistan troops The Prince of Wales becomes the most senior royal to visit British troops in Afghanistan, during a surprise trip. | |
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| Camelot sold to Canada for £389m Camelot, the owner of the National Lottery, has been sold to a Canadian teachers' pension fund for £389m. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Islamic school 'favours Sunnis' An Islamic state secondary school has been told it is breaking the law by favouring Sunni pupils over Shia ones. |
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| Truancy in England hits new high The truancy rate in England's schools has risen slightly - to the highest level ever recorded. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Shot officer 'killed unlawfully' A police officer who was shot by a colleague during a training exercise in Manchester was killed unlawfully, an inquest finds. |
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| Twins jailed for doorstep murder Twin brothers who murdered a father-of-two outside his Greater Manchester home, then tried to kill themselves, are jailed for life. | |
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| Sub-postmaster stole to save shop Villagers help a sub-postmaster repay more than £28,000 which he stole from the Royal Mail to keep his struggling shop afloat. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Deal reached over Greece's debts Eurozone states agree on a safety net involving IMF help for debt-laden Greece - a move that may bolster the euro. |
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| EU-US airline deal on ownership The latest Open Skies talks on EU-US aviation paves the way for the lifting of restrictions on foreign ownership of US and EU airlines. | |
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| BAE signs £127m warship contract The Ministry of Defence announces plans to spend £127m on a new warship for the Royal Navy, the Type 26 combat ship. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Dennis Hopper 'is terminally ill' Actor Dennis Hopper is terminally ill and unable to undergo chemotherapy to treat prostate cancer, his lawyer says. |
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| Cameron slams 3D film conversion Avatar director James Cameron criticises the process some film-makers use to convert a film shot in 2D into the 3D format. | |
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| US actor Robert Culp dies aged 79 US actor Robert Culp, who paired up with Bill Cosby in the 1960s TV series I Spy, dies at the age of 79. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Forest loss slows as China plants The speed of forest loss across the world has slowed markedly over the last decade, reports the UN. |
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| Cuts cast doubt on asteroid plan Funding cuts could threaten a plan by astronomers to refine the orbital path of an asteroid which has a very small chance of colliding with Earth in 2036. | |
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| Southern 'cousin' of T. rex found Scientists find the first evidence that tyrannosaurs - relatives of the famous <I>T. rex</I> - existed in the southern hemisphere. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Ada Lovelace voted tech heroine Nineteenth century mathematician Ada Lovelace has retained her crown as technology's most inspiring woman. |
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| Chinese mobile firm drops Google China Unicom is to stop putting Google search services on phones that use the search giant's Android software | |
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| Promoters pilot 'digital' tickets The world's largest concert promoter Live Nation says it's piloting digital wristbands to combat online ticket scams and fakes. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | China faces 'diabetes epidemic' New research suggests diabetes is taking on epidemic proportions in China because of the rapid change in lifestyle. |
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| US health reform set for new vote The House of Representatives must vote again on amendments to the landmark US healthcare law, after moves in the Senate. | |
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| 'Do an hour of daily exercise' The recommended half an hour of exercise a day may not be enough to stop weight gain, according to a US study. | |
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| 1975: Saudi's King Faisal assassinated King Faisal of Saudi Arabia has died after a gun attack despite the efforts of doctors to keep him alive. | |||
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| 1975: National Front rallies against Europe Members of an extreme right-wing UK party, flanked by 2,000 police officers, march through north London protesting against integration with Europe. | |||
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| 1980: Britain will go to Moscow Olympics The British Olympic Association votes by a large majority to defy government requests and send athletes to the Olympic Games in Moscow. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Hoy claims 10th world track title Sir Chris Hoy surges to victory in the keirin event to secure his 10th world title and earn GB's first gold medal at the Track Cycling World Championships. |
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| Celtic part company with Mowbray Manager Tony Mowbray leaves Celtic nine months after succeeding Gordon Strachan, with Neil Lennon taking temporary charge. | |
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| Chelsea rocked by Carvalho injury Chelsea will be without Ricardo Carvalho for at least four weeks after the defender suffered ankle ligament damage in the Portsmouth win. | |
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| Judge me on results - Schumacher Mercedes' Michael Schumacher says his comeback should only be measured by his results. | |
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| Platini aims to stay as Uefa boss Uefa president Michel Platini will stand for a second term in office when his current stint ends next year. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Celtic part company with Mowbray Manager Tony Mowbray leaves Celtic nine months after succeeding Gordon Strachan, with Neil Lennon taking temporary charge. |
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| Platini aims to stay as Uefa boss Uefa president Michel Platini will stand for a second term in office when his current stint ends next year. | |
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| Chelsea rocked by Carvalho injury Chelsea will be without Ricardo Carvalho for at least four weeks after the defender suffered ankle ligament damage in the Portsmouth win. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Vaughan hails Cook's leadership Former England skipper Michael Vaughan heaps praise on Alastair Cook's captaincy during England's successful tour of Bangladesh. |
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| Anderson injury remains a mystery England bowler James Anderson plans a return to action despite still not knowing the cause of his his knee injury. | |
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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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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray hits back in Davis Cup row British number one Andy Murray hits back at John Lloyd after the former Davis Cup captain criticised the Scot's self-imposed absences from the team. |
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| Baltacha cruises through in Miami Elena Baltacha is through to the Sony Ericsson Open second round but Anne Keothavong and Heather Watson are both out. | |
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| Gasquet slump continues in Miami Frenchman Richard Gasquet suffers a second consecutive first-round loss as he was knocked out of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami by Olivier Rochus. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | McLaren duo focused on qualifying McLaren stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button believe that they cannot win races until their team sort out their qualifying speed. |
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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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