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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | China sifts rubble for survivors China sifts rubble for survivors of the deadly Qinghai earthquake as thousands spend a cold night in the open. |
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| Kaczynski burial plan causes row A row erupts over the decision to bury late Polish President Lech Kaczynski in a cathedral normally reserved for kings and heroes. | |
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| Sun activity link to cold winters The UK and northern Europe could be gripped by more frequent cold winters as a result of low solar activity, say researchers. | |
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| Sudan president offers coalition As Sudan's landmark elections enter their final day, the president asks opposition groups to join his future government. | |
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| Dutch nurse acquitted of killings A Dutch nurse convicted of murder over the deaths of seven patients is acquitted after spending six years in jail. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Terreblanche 'self-defence' claim A South African farm worker accused of murdering Eugene Terreblanche acted in self-defence, his lawyer says. |
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| Sudan president offers coalition As Sudan's landmark elections enter their final day, the president asks opposition groups to join his future government. | |
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| Nigeria police lose in sect case A Nigerian court finds the police guilty of the extra-judicial killing of the father-in-law of an Islamic sect leader. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Landslides cut off Brazil statue Rio de Janeiro's towering Christ the Redeemer statue is closed after heavy floods in Brazil that have killed around 250 people. |
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| Obama to attend Kaczynski funeral US President Barack Obama and other world leaders will attend the funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski on Sunday. | |
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| Apple delays iPad global release Apple has announced that iPad will not be launched internationally until the end of May. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| China sifts rubble for survivors China sifts rubble for survivors of the deadly Qinghai earthquake as thousands spend a cold night in the open. |
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| Kyrgyz leader 'must stand trial' The interim leader of Kyrgyzstan says ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev should stand trial over deadly unrest. | |
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| Australia arrests reef ship crew The captain and chief officer of a Chinese coal ship which ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef are arrested in Australia. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Kaczynski burial plan causes row A row erupts over the decision to bury late Polish President Lech Kaczynski in a cathedral normally reserved for kings and heroes. |
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| Vatican 'clarifies' abuse claim The Vatican seeks to "clarify" remarks made by a senior cardinal, who linked homosexuality with paedophilia. | |
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| Sun activity link to cold winters The UK and northern Europe could be gripped by more frequent cold winters as a result of low solar activity, say researchers. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran needs 'six years for bomb' The US military says Iran would need between four and six years to produce a usable atomic bomb. |
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| Ex-Jerusalem mayor held for graft Israeli police arrest the former mayor of Jerusalem in connection with a bribery scandal linked to associates of ex-PM Ehud Olmert. | |
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| Israel Western Wall advert banned A UK watchdog bans an Israeli tourism advert showing a picture of the Western Wall, saying it is 'misleading' to suggest it is in Israel. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | At least 100 dead in India storm At least 100 people die in a powerful storm that ravages the border of India and Bangladesh, officials say. |
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| Pakistan admits civilian deaths A senior security source in Pakistan tells the BBC that civilians were killed in Saturday's air strike in the north. | |
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| Nato pulls out of Taliban valley Nato troops pull out of a Taliban stronghold valley in eastern Afghanistan, commanders say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Leaders ready for first TV debate The leaders of the three main political parties - Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg - are preparing to hold their first TV debate on Thursday evening. |
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| Boy, 13, is charged with murder A 13-year-old boy is charged with the murder of a man found with head injuries in Newcastle. | |
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| Sun activity link to cold winters The UK and northern Europe could be gripped by more frequent cold winters as a result of low solar activity, say researchers. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Students to shame MPs on fees The National Union of Students has said it will "shame" politicians who refuse to back its campaign against a rise in tuition fees. |
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| Liberal Democrat class size call The Liberal Democrats have set out their aim to cut class sizes in England in their election manifesto. | |
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| University applications up 16.5% The latest figures on university applications show a substantial increase - but at a lower rate than earlier in the year. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Teenager detained for baby death A teenager who shook his seven-week-old daughter to death inflicting "sickening" injuries, is ordered to be detained. |
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| Teenager 'plotted acts of terror' A teenage white supremacist from County Durham was behind a group intending to overthrow the government, a court hears. | |
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| Street star banned from driving Coronation Street actress Sue Cleaver is banned from driving after she was caught drink-driving in Manchester. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | JP Morgan's profits buoy markets JP Morgan's first quarter profits beat market expectations, boosting bank shares on both sides of the Atlantic . |
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| Stolen data sparks HSBC tax probe French prosecutors launch a tax evasion investigation based on data stolen by an ex-employee of an HSBC bank in Switzerland. | |
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| Fujitsu defends 'crime' sacking Fujitsu has defended its actions in a row with the IT firm's former president about his alleged links to organised crime. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Mixed reaction to Houston return Singer Whitney Houston's first UK concert in 11 years prompts a varied reaction from both fans and music critics. |
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| Seagal is sued for sexual assault Actor Steven Seagal faces legal action from a personal assistant who claims he sexually abused her and illegally trafficked women. | |
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| Ricky Gervais 'refuses £1m gig offer' The comedian says he turned the chance to make a million pounds by performing in Hong Kong for a bank. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Sun activity link to cold winters The UK and northern Europe could be gripped by more frequent cold winters as a result of low solar activity, say researchers. |
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| 'No malpractice' by climate unit There was no scientific malpractice at the unit at the centre of the "Climategate" affair, a panel says. | |
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| How caterpillar walk became talk Complex communication in some caterpillars evolved from the simple act of walking, according to scientists. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Congress to archive every tweet The Library of Congress will give billions of tweets a home next to the Declaration of Independence and other historical documents. |
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| Apple delays iPad global release Apple has announced that iPad will not be launched internationally until the end of May. | |
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| Obituary: Guy Kewney Tech world pays tribute to veteran technology writer Guy Kewney, who has died at the age of 63. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Video games 'hardly affect sleep' Playing a video game before bed appears to have only a mild effect on how long it takes a male teenager to fall asleep, a preliminary study suggests. |
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| Parasite 'a growing stroke risk' A tropical parasitic disease is becoming an increasingly common cause of stroke, Spanish research suggests. | |
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| Aspirin 'reduces migraine pain' Aspirin can reduce migraine headache pain within two hours for more than half of people who take it, research suggests. | |
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| 1970: Critical explosion cripples Apollo 13 An explosion on board Apollo 13 causes one of the most critical situations in American space history. | |||
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| 1988: USSR pledges to leave Afghanistan The Soviet Union signs an agreement paving the way for pulling Russian troops out of Afghanistan. | |||
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| 2000: M25 killer gets life A man who carried out a "road rage" killing is beginning a life sentence after being convicted of murder at the Old Bailey in London. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal Tottenham all but end Arsenal's hopes of winning the Premier League with a win which boosts their own chances of qualifying for the Champions League. |
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| Murray crashes to dismal defeat Andy Murray pays the price for a lacklustre display as he loses 6-2 6-1 to Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Monte Carlo Masters. | |
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| Locals offered World Cup tickets South African fans can buy 500,000 unsold World Cup tickets over the counter in shopping malls and supermarkets for cash from Thursday. | |
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| Aston Villa 2-2 Everton An injury-time own-goal from Phil Jagielka salvages a point for Aston Villa after a pair of Tim Cahill headers seemed set to defeat the hosts. | |
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| Woods set to compete at US Open Tiger Woods is set to play at the US Open in June after the United States Golf Association confirmed it had received his competition entry form. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal Tottenham all but end Arsenal's hopes of winning the Premier League with a win which boosts their own chances of qualifying for the Champions League. |
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| Aston Villa 2-2 Everton An injury-time own-goal from Phil Jagielka salvages a point for Aston Villa after a pair of Tim Cahill headers seemed set to defeat the hosts. | |
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| Dundee Utd 0-0 Rangers Rangers are held to a goalless draw by 10-man Dundee United, putting the brakes on the league leaders' title aspirations. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England four earn Wisden accolade Four members of England's 2009 Ashes-winning team have been selected among Wisden's five Cricketers of the Year. |
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| Flintoff steps up rehabilitation Lancashire cricketer Andrew Flintoff says his rehabilitation from injury is going well and he has stepped up his program in recent weeks. | |
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| Pietersen queries England bowlers Kevin Pietersen believes England's Twenty20 bowlers are missing out on valuable experience by not playing in the Indian Premier League tournament. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray crashes to dismal defeat Andy Murray pays the price for a lacklustre display as he loses 6-2 6-1 to Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Monte Carlo Masters. |
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| Wozniacki through in Charleston Top seed Caroline Wozniacki cruises past Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in the second round of the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, South Carolina. | |
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| Serena to make comeback in Rome Serena Williams will return to action for the first time since winning the Australian Open at next month's Italian Open. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Ferrari play down engine concerns Ferrari underplay concerns over the performance of their engines this season and say they are happy with the overall progress of their car. |
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| Stoner upbeat despite early slip Matt Roberts's post-race round-up from the Qatar MotoGP. | |
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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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