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Monday, 05 April, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Chinese miners rescued after week
Nine workers are rescued from a flooded coal mine in northern China, where 153 miners have been trapped for a week.
  Cardinal rejects abuse 'gossip'
A top cardinal says the Roman Catholic faithful will not be swayed by "petty gossip" about child sex abuse allegations.
  Calm urged after S Africa killing
South African President Jacob Zuma calls for calm after white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche is killed.
  Kandahar elders criticise Karzai
Tribal elders in the Afghan city of Kandahar sharply criticise President Hamid Karzai over issues of security and corruption.
  Triple car bombing hits Baghdad
Three suicide car bombs hit the centre of Baghdad killing at least 41 people and injuring 200, reports say.
AFRICA
Calm urged after S Africa killing
South African President Jacob Zuma calls for calm after white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche is killed.
  DR Congo attack kills UN workers
Militants kill two United Nations workers in Democratic Republic of Congo's restive north-west.
  Senegal 'takes back French bases'
Senegal's president says his country is taking back control of all military bases held by France.
AMERICAS
US delays China currency report
The US Treasury delays by several months a report on whether China manipulates its currency, the yuan.
  Discovery set for morning launch
The space shuttle Discovery is being prepared for an early morning launch to the International Space Station.
  Woods returns to Augusta course
Tiger Woods has a practice round at the Augusta National before facing the media on Monday ahead of this week's Masters.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Chinese miners rescued after week
Nine workers are rescued from a flooded coal mine in northern China, where 153 miners have been trapped for a week.
  Thailand protesters stay defiant
Thousands of Thai demonstrators maintain their anti-government campaign, defying deadlines to end their protest in Bangkok.
  Alert over Barrier Reef oil leak
A Chinese ship sparks fears of a major oil spill in the Great Barrier Reef after running aground.
EUROPE
Cardinal rejects abuse 'gossip'
A top cardinal says the Roman Catholic faithful will not be swayed by "petty gossip" about child sex abuse allegations.
  Thieves dig into Paris bank again
For the second time in a week, robbers in Paris dig a tunnel to access the vaults of a bank, but flee empty-handed.
  Dubai kissing Britons lose appeal
A British man and woman in Dubai lose their appeal for kissing in public and are sentenced to a month in jail, deportation and a fine.
MIDDLE EAST
Triple car bombing hits Baghdad
Three suicide car bombs hit the centre of Baghdad killing at least 41 people and injuring 200, reports say.
  Private imports allowed into Gaza
Israel allows 10 truckloads of clothes for Palestinian traders into the Gaza Strip for the first time since 2007.
  Dubai kissing Britons lose appeal
A British man and woman in Dubai lose their appeal for kissing in public and are sentenced to a month in jail, deportation and a fine.
SOUTH ASIA
Kandahar elders criticise Karzai
Tribal elders in the Afghan city of Kandahar sharply criticise President Hamid Karzai over issues of security and corruption.
  Maoist mine kills Indian police
Suspected Maoist rebels kill at least 10 Indian policemen in a landmine attack in the eastern state of Orissa, officials say.
  Afghan soldiers killed by Germans
Five Afghan soldiers are killed and three injured by German troops in an incident in northern Afghanistan, Nato says.
UK
Abuse scandal tackled in sermons
Catholic leaders in Britain and Ireland use their Easter sermons to address the Church's handling of its global child abuse scandal.
  UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
A British soldier from 3rd Battalion The Rifles has died in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
  England bowling great Bedser dies
Former England fast bowler Sir Alec Bedser dies at the age of 91.
UK EDUCATION
Teachers fear 'selection at 14'
Teenagers are being forced in vocational courses as too young an age, warn teachers.
  Lib Dems want school tables split
Separate school league tables for rich and poor areas have been called for by the Liberal Democrats.
  Teachers' state education promise
The NASUWT urges members to "defend state education", saying it is a choice between public services and a free market.
ENGLAND
Five arrested over girl's murder
Police investigating the murder of an 18-year-old woman in east London arrest five people.
  SeaFrance strike is 'to continue'
A strike by French ferry workers which has disrupted cross-Channel services is expected to last for another 24 hours.
  Katie Price in parking space row
Katie Price and Alex Reid are quizzed by police about a row over a disabled parking space at an East Sussex shopping centre.
BUSINESS
US delays China currency report
The US Treasury delays by several months a report on whether China manipulates its currency, the yuan.
  Daimler admits worldwide bribery
German carmaker Daimler pleads guilty to US corruption charges and agrees to pay $185m (£121m) to settle the case.
  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.
ENTERTAINMENT
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.
  Badu charged for nude music video
US neo-soul singer Erykah Badu is charged with disorderly conduct for stripping on a Dallas street for her music video shoot.
  Malkovich objects to fraud award
Actor John Malkovich's lawyers file a legal complaint over the amount he will receive from the bankruptcy of jailed financier Bernie Madoff.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Discovery set for morning launch
The space shuttle Discovery is being prepared for an early morning launch to the International Space Station.
  Alert over Barrier Reef oil leak
A Chinese ship sparks fears of a major oil spill in the Great Barrier Reef after running aground.
  Concern over non-native species
A conservation charity warns a number of non-native mammal species are damaging the UK countryside by eating crops and threatening native wildlife.
TECHNOLOGY
Apple iPad hits shops in America
New tablet computer device has gone on sale in Apple stores across the US.
  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.
  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.
HEALTH
Blocking gene boosts radiotherapy
A gene which hinders the ability of radiotherapy to kill cancer cells has been detected by UK researchers.
  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.
  Breast screening 'is beneficial'
Breast cancer screening does more good than harm even if some women have unnecessary surgery, a large study concludes.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1968: Martin Luther King shot dead
The American black civil rights leader, Dr Martin Luther King, is assassinated.
  1979: Deposed Pakistani PM is executed
Pakistan's former Prime Minister, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, is hanged in spite of international calls for clemency.
  1991: Orkney 'abuse' children go home
The children at the centre of satanic abuse allegations in the Orkney Islands off Scotland are reunited with their families after the case was thrown out of court.

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TOP STORIES
Vettel storms to Malaysian GP win
Red Bull overcome their reliability issues as Sebastian Vettel wins the Malaysian Grand Prix with team-mate Mark Webber coming second.
  Woods returns to Augusta course
Tiger Woods has a practice round at the Augusta National before facing the media on Monday ahead of this week's Masters.
  England bowling great Bedser dies
Former England fast bowler Sir Alec Bedser dies at the age of 91.
  Roddick powers to title in Miami
Andy Roddick beats Tomas Berdych in straight sets to win his fifth Masters title at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.
  Haye intent on unifying division
Britain's David Haye says he wants his next fight to be against one of the Klitschko brothers as he looks to unify the heavyweight division after retaining his WBA belt with a ninth-round stoppage of John Ruiz.
FOOTBALL
Birmingham 1-1 Liverpool
Liverpool's hopes of securing fourth spot and Champions League qualification take a blow after a lacklustre draw at Birmingham.
  Everton 2-2 West Ham
Struggling West Ham end a run of six straight defeats by earning a deserved and vital point at in-form Everton.
  Fulham 2-1 Wigan
Brede Hangeland scores a second-half winner for Fulham as they come from behind to defeat Premier League relegation strugglers Wigan.
CRICKET
England bowling great Bedser dies
Former England fast bowler Sir Alec Bedser dies at the age of 91.
  Cricketer in drink-drive arrest
England and Nottinghamshire cricketer Graeme Swann is arrested on suspicion of drink-driving.
  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.
TENNIS
Roddick powers to title in Miami
Andy Roddick beats Tomas Berdych in straight sets to win his fifth Masters title at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.
  Clijsters thrashes Venus in final
Kim Clijsters powers her way to a second Sony Ericsson Open title with a crushing final win over Venus Williams in Miami.
  Murray enters Monte Carlo Masters
Andy Murray will start his clay-court season earlier than planned at next month's Monte Carlo Masters.
MOTORSPORT
Vettel storms to Malaysian GP win
Red Bull overcome their reliability issues as Sebastian Vettel wins the Malaysian Grand Prix with team-mate Mark Webber coming second.
  All set for Rossi v Stoner again
MotoGP reporter Matt Roberts looks ahead to the new season
  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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