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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Abuse furore 'like anti-Semitism' A key Vatican figure compares attacks on the Pope and Church over sex abuse to anti-Semitism, sparking angry reaction. |
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| US concern at Karzai fraud claim The US seeks clarification over claims by the Afghan president that foreign observers were responsible for electoral fraud. | |
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| US steps up air security checks The US announces that it will begin profiling US-bound passengers to determine who should get extra screening. | |
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| 'Jihad Jane' friend charged in US A second US woman is charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists in the "Jihad Jane" case. | |
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| Obama to step up pressure on Iran Barack Obama says he aims to "ratchet up" pressure on Iran over its nuclear policy, as Tehran says sanctions are "ineffective". | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Sudan opposition gives ultimatum A key northern opposition party in Sudan issues an ultimatum to President Omar al-Bashir to ensure fair elections this month. |
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| Nigeria clerics meet ill leader Senior clerics meet Nigeria's ailing President Umaru Yar'Adua, saying he had difficulty speaking. | |
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| Kenya MPs pass draft constitution The Kenyan parliament approves a draft constitution, after nearly 20 years of acrimonious debate. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama to step up pressure on Iran Barack Obama says he aims to "ratchet up" pressure on Iran over its nuclear policy, as Tehran says sanctions are "ineffective". |
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| 'Jihad Jane' friend charged in US A second US woman is charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists in the "Jihad Jane" case. | |
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| US steps up air security checks The US announces that it will begin profiling US-bound passengers to determine who should get extra screening. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China mine rescuers 'hear people' Rescuers trying to reach 153 miners trapped in a flooded pit hear "continuous tapping" from inside the pit, state media reports. |
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| South Korea ship torpedo 'likely' South Korea's defence minister renews speculation a torpedo could have caused the blast that sank a warship off its coast. | |
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| Korea 'web neglect' couple tried A South Korean couple go on trial charged with allowing their baby daughter to starve to death while they played games online. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Abuse furore 'like anti-Semitism' A key Vatican figure compares attacks on the Pope and Church over sex abuse to anti-Semitism, sparking angry reaction. |
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| Teenage widow 'was Moscow bomber' Russian authorities say they are almost sure one of the Moscow metro suicide bombers was a teenage girl from Dagestan. | |
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| US president set for Prague talks US President Barack Obama will meet 11 other heads of state in Prague in early April, the White House announces. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Hamas 'to rein in Gaza militants' Hamas leaders in Gaza say they are working to curb rocket attacks against Israel, a day after Israeli air strikes on Gaza. |
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| Sadr holds referendum on Iraq PM The Iraqi political grouping of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr holds its own a referendum on who should be the country's prime minister. | |
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| Saudi 'reprieve' in sorcery case A Lebanese man sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for sorcery has been given a temporary reprieve, his lawyer says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | US concern at Karzai fraud claim The US seeks clarification over claims by the Afghan president that foreign observers were responsible for electoral fraud. |
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| Kashmir railway tracks blown up Separatist militants blow up a section of railway track in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say. | |
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| Pakistan debates president powers Pakistan's parliament debates a bill on constitutional amendments that would strip the president of his sweeping powers. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Adviser resigns over mephedrone Another member of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs quits over the way mephedrone has been "criminalised". |
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| Pupil voice 'being manipulated' A teaching union claims efforts to give pupils a voice in school matters are being exploited by some head teachers. | |
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| 'Dangerous behaviour' closes sale Up to 10 police officers were injured after scuffles broke out when 2,000 people descended on London's Brick Lane for a sale at a US clothing chain. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Sats battle on teachers' agenda Teachers are meeting for their annual conferences this weekend and a threatened battle with the government on Sats tests in England is high on the agenda. |
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| Pupil voice 'being manipulated' A teaching union claims efforts to give pupils a voice in school matters are being exploited by some head teachers. | |
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| Runaways 'face exploitation risk' A "frightening" number of children who regularly go missing are sexually exploited, Barnardo's has warned. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Strike hits cross-Channel ferry A 48-hour walk out by French SeaFrance ferry workers causes major disruption at the Port of Dover. |
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| 'Dangerous behaviour' closes sale Up to 10 police officers were injured after scuffles broke out when 2,000 people descended on London's Brick Lane for a sale at a US clothing chain. | |
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| Sainsbury's sorry for fuel mix-up Sainsbury's apologises after unleaded and diesel fuel were put in the wrong underground tanks at one of its filling stations in Oxfordshire. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Daimler admits worldwide bribery German carmaker Daimler pleads guilty to US corruption charges and agrees to pay $185m (£121m) to settle the case. |
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| Toyota sees its US sales rebound Toyota's US sales bounce back as substantial discounts help to win back customers shaken by the firm's mass safety recalls. | |
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| US manufacturing growth speeds up The US manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest rate for six years during March, a report says. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Dynasty star John Forsythe dies John Forsythe, the former Dynasty star and voice of Charlie in Charlie's Angels, dies aged 92 after battling cancer. |
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| Men hurt as Elton stage collapses Three workers are injured when part of the stage for a concert by Sir Elton John in Mexico collapses during construction. | |
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| Jackson honoured in hall of fame Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin are to be inducted into the hall of fame at the Apollo Theatre in New York. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Countdown on for shuttle launch Nasa has started the countdown to Monday's space shuttle launch that will ferry equipment to the International Space Station. |
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| UK sets up Chagos marine reserve The UK government has created the world's largest marine reserve around the Chagos Islands. | |
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| Science writer wins libel appeal A science writer wins the right to rely on the defence of fair comment in a libel action in a landmark appeal. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Tributes to 'father of computing' Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen lead tributes to Edward Roberts, the "father of the PC", who died at the age of 68. |
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| Facebook duo's fight with founder Two brothers awarded millions of dollars after claiming they had come up with the idea for Facebook tell BBC News their legal battle isn't over. | |
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| Ordnance Survey offers free data Mapping agency Ordnance Survey frees up more data for re-use by the public as part of a government initiative. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Blocking gene boosts radiotherapy A gene which hinders the ability of radiotherapy to kill cancer cells has been detected by UK researchers. |
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| Prostate cancer prevention clue A drug already used in men with enlarged prostates seems to cut the risk of prostate cancer, an international study has shown. | |
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| Breast screening 'is beneficial' Breast cancer screening does more good than harm even if some women have unnecessary surgery, a large study concludes. | |
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| 1982: Argentina invades Falklands Argentina has invaded the British territory of the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic. | |||
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| 2005: Pope John Paul II dies Pope John Paul II dies at the age of 84 following heart failure, ending one of the longest pontificates in history. | |||
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| 1986: Bomb tears hole in airliner over Greece Four people are killed after they are sucked through a hole blown in the side of a TWA jet flying to Athens. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Roddick stuns Nadal to make final Andy Roddick upsets Rafael Nadal in three sets to reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. |
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| Ancelotti wary of Rooney absence Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says Wayne Rooney's absence through injury could act as a spur for Manchester United in Saturday's crunch Premier League clash at Old Trafford. | |
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| Wenger dismisses Fabregas rumours Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists skipper Cesc Fabregas had not sustained his season-ending leg fracture before Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Barcelona. | |
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| Ruiz bout start of legacy - Haye David Haye says victory over John Ruiz in Manchester on Saturday will be the first step in "creating a legacy" as a great heavyweight. | |
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| Hamilton heads Vettel in practice McLaren's Lewis Hamilton sets the fastest lap in both of Friday's practice sessions for the Malaysian Grand Prix. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Rooney out for two to three weeks England striker Wayne Rooney could return for Manchester United as early as 17 April for the Premier League clash against Manchester City, but he definitely misses their next three games. |
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| West Ham protest over Fulham team The Premier League confirm they have received a complaint from West Ham over Fulham's decision to rest players for last Saturday's match against Hull. | |
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| Wenger dismisses Fabregas rumours Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists skipper Cesc Fabregas had not sustained his season-ending leg fracture before Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Barcelona. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Prior's Test place is safe - Cook Alastair Cook says Matt Prior's Test spot is secure, despite the wicketkeeper being dropped from England's World Twenty20 squad. |
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| Essex to miss out on Yusuf Pathan Essex have miss out on signing India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan for this season's Twenty20 campaign. | |
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| Marshall poised for Ireland move Former New Zealand batsman Hamish Marshall is set to join Ireland as a player and coach. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Roddick stuns Nadal to make final Andy Roddick upsets Rafael Nadal in three sets to reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami. |
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| Clijsters joins Williams in final Kim Clijsters wins a tense battle against fellow Belgian Justin Henin to reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open where she will face Venus Williams. | |
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| Soderling eases into Miami semis Robin Soderling comfortably brushes aside Mikhail Youzhny to reach the semi-finals of the the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, winning 6-1 6-4. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Hamilton heads Vettel in practice McLaren's Lewis Hamilton sets the fastest lap in both of Friday's practice sessions for the Malaysian Grand Prix. |
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| All set for Rossi v Stoner again MotoGP reporter Matt Roberts looks ahead to the new season | |
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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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