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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Netanyahu cancels US nuclear trip Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu cancels a planned visit to a summit on nuclear security in Washington, Israeli officials say. |
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| Kyrgyz president refuses to quit Kyrgyzstan's president refuses to resign after the opposition takes control in a bloody uprising that forced him to flee. | |
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| Sex Pistols manager McLaren dies Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of punk group the Sex Pistols, has died at the age of 64, his spokesman says. | |
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| World powers mull Iran sanctions Envoys from six world powers have begun talks at the UN on possible new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. | |
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| Warrants ahead of Thai protests Thailand has issues arrest warrants for seven people involved in recent unrest, ahead of planned mass protests. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | 'New human-like species' revealed The remarkable remains of two ancient human-like creatures (hominids) have been found in South Africa. |
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| Sudan leader predicts fair vote Sudan's president says forthcoming polls will be free and fair, as opposition parties pull out over alleged fraud. | |
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| Nigeria doctors in kidnap strike Doctors in southern Nigeria's Edo state go on strike after a colleague is kidnapped by unidentified gunmen. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Fresh Rio mudslide 'buries 200' A mudslide sweeps away dozens of homes near Rio as the number of dead as a result of Monday's rains rises. |
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| US and Russia hail nuclear treaty The US and Russia sign a "historic" nuclear arms treaty, with Barack Obama promising further disarmament steps. | |
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| Diplomat sparks US jet bomb scare A Qatari diplomat is released from custody after allegedly causing a bomb scare on board a US domestic flight. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Kyrgyz president refuses to quit Kyrgyzstan's president refuses to resign after the opposition takes control in a bloody uprising that forced him to flee. |
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| Warrants ahead of Thai protests Thailand has issues arrest warrants for seven people involved in recent unrest, ahead of planned mass protests. | |
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| N Korea 'freezes Kumgang assets' North Korea says it will freeze South Korean assets at a key tourist resort and restart the venture with a new partner. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | US and Russia hail nuclear treaty The US and Russia sign a "historic" nuclear arms treaty, with Barack Obama promising further disarmament steps. |
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| BA-Iberia merger agreement signed British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia have signed a deal to merge and create one of the world's biggest airline groups. | |
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| Markets hit by Greek debt fears European financial markets have been hit by renewed fears over the state of Greece's debt-ridden economy. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Netanyahu cancels US nuclear trip Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu cancels a planned visit to a summit on nuclear security in Washington, Israeli officials say. |
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| World powers mull Iran sanctions Envoys from six world powers have begun talks at the UN on possible new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. | |
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| Diplomat sparks US jet bomb scare A Qatari diplomat is released from custody after allegedly causing a bomb scare on board a US domestic flight. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistan to curb president powers The parliament of Pakistan votes unanimously to approve measures which limit key presidential powers. |
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| Sri Lanka legislative polls close Voting closes in Sri Lanka's general election, with the president seeking to strengthen his hold on power. | |
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| New US soldier video is released The Taliban release a new video which appears to show an American soldier who was captured in Afghanistan in June last year. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Labour hit back over tax plan row Labour launch a fierce attack on Tory "fantasy" savings, as David Cameron says they are "rattled". |
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| Price of petrol hits record high The average price of unleaded petrol has hit a record high of 119.9p a litre, beating the previous record set in 2008. | |
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| Sex Pistols manager McLaren dies Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of punk group the Sex Pistols, has died at the age of 64, his spokesman says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Balls drops key education reforms Schools Secretary Ed Balls drops key reforms for England, including compulsory sex education, after the Conservatives refuse to back them. |
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| Caine backs Tories' youth scheme Actor Sir Michael Caine backs David Cameron's plans for a voluntary "national citizen service" for all 16-year-olds. | |
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| Call to reform child abuse probes The NSPCC calls for a major overhaul of the way the deaths of vulnerable children are investigated. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Policemen jailed over 'cruelty' Two policemen are jailed for 18 months after inflicting "deliberate cruelty" on a 19-year-old woman in custody in Greater Manchester. |
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| Deadly 'rum' was liquid cocaine A man died after unwittingly drinking liquid cocaine concealed in a rum bottle given to him as a gift, a court hears. | |
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| Army removes firing range mosques The Army agrees to take down replica mosques being used on a firing range in Catterick, North Yorkshire. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Markets hit by Greek debt fears European financial markets have been hit by renewed fears over the state of Greece's debt-ridden economy. |
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| BA-Iberia merger agreement signed British Airways and Spanish airline Iberia have signed a deal to merge and create one of the world's biggest airline groups. | |
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| Nord Stream construction starts Construction of the controversial Nord Stream pipeline from Russia to Europe under the Baltic Sea is being officially launched later. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winfrey to appear on OWN channel Talk show star Oprah Winfrey is to host a night-time programme on the cable TV channel she is launching next year. |
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| Former Dynasty star Cazenove dies British actor Christopher Cazenove, best known for his role in Dynasty, has died after a battle with septicaemia. | |
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| Sex Pistols manager McLaren dies Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of punk group the Sex Pistols, has died at the age of 64, his spokesman says. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Climate deal fear as talks resume The first round of UN climate talks since the bitter Copenhagen summit face divisions and mistrust on key issues. |
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| 'New human-like species' revealed The remarkable remains of two ancient human-like creatures (hominids) have been found in South Africa. | |
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| First oxygen-free animals found Scientists find the first animals able to survive and reproduce entirely without oxygen, deep in the Mediterranean. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | HP outlines memory of the future Researchers at Hewlett Packard show off a new class of computing devices that could allow faster, more efficient machines |
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| Anger about digital 'stitch-up' Ministers are accused of a "stitch-up" to pass digital piracy laws but the measures are approved by MPs. | |
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| Ruling puts US net plans in flux US regulators say parts of its plans to give its citizens high speed net access are threatened by a court ruling on net neutrality. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | More frequent chlamydia test call Women should be tested for chlamydia every time they have a new sexual partner to cut their chances of pelvic disease, UK researchers say. |
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| Childhood deafness gene uncovered A new genetic fault which may account for some cases of inherited deafness has been revealed by Dutch researchers. | |
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| Conjoined twins separated in op A 14-hour operation to separate four-month-old conjoined twins has been successful, doctors at London's Great Ormond St say. | |
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| 1953: Seven years' hard labour for Kenyatta Jomo Kenyatta is sentenced to seven years hard labour accused of playing a leading role in the Mau Mau movement. | |||
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| 1994: Rock musician Kurt Cobain 'shoots himself' The lead-singer of grunge rock band Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, is found dead in his Seattle home. | |||
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| 1995: Death Row Briton is executed British-born Nicholas Ingram has been executed in the electric chair in the US after two appeals to the US Supreme Court were turned down. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Woods hits form but Couples leads Tiger Woods makes a successful return to golf but former champion Fred Couples rolls back the years to lead after round one of the US Masters in Augusta. |
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| Liverpool 4-1 Benfica (agg 5-3) Fernando Torres scores twice to help Liverpool overpower Benfica at Anfield and set up an Europa League semi-final clash with Atletico Madrid. | |
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| Wolfsburg 0-1 Fulham (agg 1-3) Fulham produce a superb second-leg display to beat German champions Wolfsburg and seal their place in the Europa League semi-finals. | |
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| Man Utd to sign striker Hernandez Manchester United are to sign striker Javier Hernandez from Mexican side Chivas de Guadalajara for an undisclosed fee. | |
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| Woods returns to competitive golf Tiger Woods receives a warm reception on the first tee at the US Masters on his much-publicised return to golf. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Liverpool 4-1 Benfica (agg 5-3) Fernando Torres scores twice to help Liverpool overpower Benfica at Anfield and set up an Europa League semi-final clash with Atletico Madrid. |
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| Wolfsburg 0-1 Fulham (agg 1-3) Fulham produce a superb second-leg display to beat German champions Wolfsburg and seal their place in the Europa League semi-finals. | |
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| Man Utd to sign striker Hernandez Manchester United are to sign striker Javier Hernandez from Mexican side Chivas de Guadalajara for an undisclosed fee. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Lancashire in talks with Younus Lancashire are in talks with former Pakistan captain Younus Khan over replacing Kumar Sangakkara as overseas player, BBC Sport understands. |
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| McCullum in for Dilshan at Sussex Brendon McCullum has signed to play for Sussex in this summer's Twenty20 competition, replacing Tillakaratne Dilshan. | |
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| Saker named England bowling coach Australian David Saker is appointed as England's new bowling coach, succeeding Ottis Gibson who was named West Indies head coach in February. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Clijsters suffers Spanish shock US Open champion Kim Clijsters is beaten by world number 258 Beatriz Garcia Vidagany at the Andalucia Open in Marbella. |
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| Djokovic joins line-up at Queen's Novak Djokovic will join Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick at this year's Aegon Championships at London's Queen's Club. | |
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| American Odesnik denies using HGH American Wayne Odesnik could be banned for two years after admitting in court to importing performance-enhancing human growth hormone into Australia. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | FIA clarifies ride-height rules Formula 1's governing body clarifies ride-height rules in wake of Red Bull being forced to deny having broken regulations. |
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| Lorenzo 'not 100% fit' for Qatar Fiat Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo admits he is not fully recovered from his hand injury ahead of the start of the 2010 MotoGP 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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