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TOP STORIES
	Moscow vows to avenge bomb blasts Russia's leaders pledge to "destroy" those behind rush-hour suicide attacks on the Moscow Metro in which 38 people died.
	Kandahar offensive 'due in June' Nato forces in Afghanistan will launch a planned assault in June on the southern city of Kandahar, military officials say.
	S Korea ship 'may have hit mine' South Korea's defence minister says a mine from the North may have caused a blast which sank a warship.
	US Treasury plans Citi share sale The US government is preparing to sell its 27% stake in Citigroup, in what would be one of the largest share sales in history.
	China 'must disclose executions' Rights group Amnesty International urges China to disclose how many people it executes every year.

AFRICA
	Gaddafi wants more Nigeria splits Libya's Muammar Gaddafi says Nigeria should be divided into several states along ethnic lines - comments bound to anger Nigeria.
	Somalis march against militants Hundreds of Somalis stage a march in Mogadishu in only the second public protest against al-Shabab militants.
	Zimbabwe artist applies for bail Zimbabwean artist Owen Maseko seeks bail after being arrested for staging an exhibition about the 1980s Matabeleland massacres.

AMERICAS
	US Treasury plans Citi share sale The US government is preparing to sell its 27% stake in Citigroup, in what would be one of the largest share sales in history.
	Arrest over US consulate shooting Mexican soldiers have arrested a suspect in the killings of three people linked to the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez, officials say.
	Ricky Martin announces he is gay Puerto Rican pop singer Ricky Martin announces he is gay, ending years of speculation over his sexuality.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	S Korea ship 'may have hit mine' South Korea's defence minister says a mine from the North may have caused a blast which sank a warship.
	China 'must disclose executions' Rights group Amnesty International urges China to disclose how many people it executes every year.
	Four Rio Tinto executives jailed Four executives of Rio Tinto are found guilty of bribery and secrets theft by a Chinese court and handed lengthy jail terms.

EUROPE
	Moscow vows to avenge bomb blasts Russia's leaders pledge to "destroy" those behind rush-hour suicide attacks on the Moscow Metro in which 38 people died.
	EU row sours Merkel's Turkey trip The German chancellor repeats her belief that Turkey is not suitable for EU membership, during a visit to Turkey.
	Greece bond issue makes 5bn euros Greece raises 5bn euros from a bond issue as it continues to secure the funds needed to pull the country out of its debt crisis.

MIDDLE EAST
	Car bombs kill five in Iraqi city Twin car bombs go off near a Shia holy site in the Iraqi city of Karbala, killing five and wounding scores more.
	Death penalty for Indians in UAE A court in the United Arab Emirates sentences 17 Indian nationals to death for killing a Pakistani man.
	ElBaradei in Egypt Facebook plea Ex-UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei uses Facebook to urge political reform in Egypt - where he may stand for president.

SOUTH ASIA
	Kandahar offensive 'due in June' Nato forces in Afghanistan will launch a planned assault in June on the southern city of Kandahar, military officials say.
	Death penalty for Indians in UAE A court in the United Arab Emirates sentences 17 Indian nationals to death for killing a Pakistani man.
	Pakistan batsman Yousuf retires Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf announces his retirement from international cricket in protest against an indefinite suspension.

UK
	Chancellors square up in debate Alistair Darling clashes with his Tory and Lib Dem counterparts over tax rises and spending cuts in a live TV debate.
	Mephedrone set for ban 'in weeks' Home Secretary Alan Johnson is to take steps to ban the legal high mephedrone and other synthetic drugs within weeks.
	Lumley angry over Gurkha 'smears' Actress Joanna Lumley angrily attacks "smears" over her support for Gurkha rights despite a government minister apologising.

UK EDUCATION
	Balls rejects parent school plan Children's Secretary Ed Balls has rejected a call from a parents' group wanting to set up a new secondary school in Kirklees.
	Warning over pupil fingerprinting Teachers are warning that some schools are taking pupils' fingerprints without getting parents' permission.
	Oliver campaign 'raised results' Pupils exam results were boosted by TV chef Jamie Oliver's campaign to make school food more healthy, research says.

ENGLAND
	Decision on Dowler charge is due The Crown Prosecution Service is to announce if Levi Bellfield will be charged with murdering schoolgirl Milly Dowler in 2002.
	Three guilty of sadistic killing Two men and a woman are found guilty of a sexually-motivated and sadistic killing in which a man suffered internal injuries.
	Heather Mills 'exploited nanny' Heather Mills's former nanny tells an employment tribunal that she was made to work long hours without extra pay.

BUSINESS
	Four Rio Tinto executives jailed Four executives of Rio Tinto are found guilty of bribery and secrets theft by a Chinese court and handed lengthy jail terms.
	US Treasury plans Citi share sale The US government is preparing to sell its 27% stake in Citigroup, in what would be one of the largest share sales in history.
	Greece bond issue makes 5bn euros Greece raises 5bn euros from a bond issue as it continues to secure the funds needed to pull the country out of its debt crisis.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Double win for Twilight's Lautner Twilight star Taylor Lautner was a double winner at the Kids' Choice Awards, on a night which saw celebrities covered in green slime.
	Ricky Martin announces he is gay Puerto Rican pop singer Ricky Martin announces he is gay, ending years of speculation over his sexuality.
	Domingo recovering after surgery Spanish tenor Placido Domingo says he is still recovering following surgery earlier this month to remove a cancerous polyp from his colon.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Gulf Stream 'is not slowing down' Scientists confirm that there is no slowing of the Gulf Stream ocean current, as predicted by some models of climate change.
	Folk medicine threat to primates Traditional folk medicine poses a significant and ongoing threat to the future of over 100 primate species around the world, scientists say.
	Tiny cube will tackle space junk UK-based researchers plan to unfurl a small sail in space which they say could help drag defunct satellites out of orbit.

TECHNOLOGY
	French pirates 'dodge' tough laws Some forms of internet piracy have risen in France despite its adoption of tough anti-piracy laws, suggests a survey.
	Ofcom to act on broadband speeds Net firms must do a better job of telling customers about broadband speeds or face stiffer regulation, Ofcom warns.
	BBC iPhone applications postponed The BBC's plan to launch phone applications for its news and sport content have been put on hold by its governing body.

HEALTH
	HIV patients 'need drug lifeline' The opportunity to save tens of thousands of HIV patients with a simple, cheap, drug treatment is being missed, say researchers.
	Children 'stunted by Iraq war' Iraqi children born in the most violent areas are shorter than those born in other parts of the country, a study says.
	Huge pay rise for S Leone doctors Health workers in Sierra Leone say they will end their 10-day strike, after the president agreed to increase their pay six-fold.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1971: Calley guilty of My Lai massacre Lieutenant William Calley is found guilty of murder at a court martial for his part in the My Lai massacre which claimed the lives of 500 South Vietnamese civilians.
	1981: Triumph at first London Marathon Thousands of people jog through the normally quiet Sunday streets of the capital to try and cross the finish line of the first ever London marathon.
	1971: Manson sent to gas chamber Charles Manson and three members of his hippy cult are sentenced to death in Los Angeles.

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TOP STORIES
	Man City 3-0 Wigan Carlos Tevez scores a 12-minute hat-trick as Manchester City beat Wigan at Eastlands to keep their chances of a Champions League spot alive.
	Zola vows to stay as Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola is determined to stay on as West Ham manager and believes he can keep the club in the Premier League.
	Bartoli beats top seed Kuznetsova Top seed Svetlana Kuznetsova is beaten by Marion Bartoli in the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open.
	Pakistan batsman Yousuf retires Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf announces his retirement from international cricket in protest against an indefinite suspension.
	McLaren need quicker car - Button Jenson Button admits McLaren "desperately" need to work on their pace if they are to claim regular race wins this Formula 1 season.

FOOTBALL
	Man City 3-0 Wigan Carlos Tevez scores a 12-minute hat-trick as Manchester City beat Wigan at Eastlands to keep their chances of a Champions League spot alive.
	Newcastle 2-0 Nottm Forest Championship leaders Newcastle United move four points clear at the top of the table after a hard-fought win over promotion rivals Nottingham Forest.
	Rooney & Ferdinand boost Man Utd Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand are passed fit for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Bayern Munich.

CRICKET
	Pakistan batsman Yousuf retires Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf announces his retirement from international cricket in protest against an indefinite suspension.
	Durham dominate MCC in Abu Dhabi Michael Di Venuto and Kyle Coetzer both hit centuries as Durham pile on the runs to take early charge of the season curtain-raiser against the MCC.
	Katich inspires Australia revival Simon Katich hits his 10th Test century as Australia dominate day three of the second Test against New Zealand.

TENNIS
	Bartoli beats top seed Kuznetsova Top seed Svetlana Kuznetsova is beaten by Marion Bartoli in the fourth round of the Sony Ericsson Open.
	Off-colour Federer wins through Roger Federer beats Florent Serra in the third round of the Sony Ericsson Open, but it is an unconvincing display from the top seed.
	LTA reputation at 'all-time low' The Lawn Tennis Association's image has been hurt by a lack of transparency over its spending, the All-Party Tennis Group warns.

MOTORSPORT
	McLaren need quicker car - Button Jenson Button admits McLaren "desperately" need to work on their pace if they are to claim regular race wins this Formula 1 season.
	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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