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TOP STORIES
	Europe faces prolonged air chaos European air traffic controllers say flights could be disrupted for another 48 hours by ash spewing from a volcano in Iceland.
	Leaders clash in historic debate Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg clash repeatedly in the UK's first ever TV prime ministerial debate.
	Obama sets Mars goal for America US President Barack Obama says it should be possible to send astronauts to orbit the planet Mars by the mid-2030s.
	Benazir Bhutto murder 'avoidable' A UN commission says security provided by Pakistani police for murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto was "fatally insufficient".
	Ousted leader leaves Kyrgyzstan Deposed Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has flown to neighbouring Kazakhstan, officials say.

AFRICA
	Polling ends in Sudan elections Polling ends in Sudan's first elections in more than two decades as presidential aide warns of riot risk.
	Somali ban on 'Christian' bells Islamist militant group al-Shabab orders teachers in Somalia to stop using bells to signal the end of classes, saying they are "Christian".
	Fans queue for World Cup tickets Thousands of South African fans queue overnight to buy 500,000 unsold World Cup tickets over the counter in shopping malls and supermarkets.

AMERICAS
	Obama sets Mars goal for America US President Barack Obama says it should be possible to send astronauts to orbit the planet Mars by the mid-2030s.
	Russia 'suspends adoptions to US' US adoptions of Russian children are suspended, Moscow says, days after Russian boy is sent home alone by his adoptive American mother.
	Google profits beat expectations Internet giant Google reports a 37% rise in first-quarter net profit, beating analysts' expectations.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China steps up earthquake rescue China pours rescue crews into Qinghai province, a day after a quake hit the mountainous region, killing at least 760 people.
	Ousted leader leaves Kyrgyzstan Deposed Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev has flown to neighbouring Kazakhstan, officials say.
	Blasts rock Burmese city Rangoon Three bombs explode in the Burmese city of Rangoon killing at least nine people and injuring scores more, reports say.

EUROPE
	Europe faces prolonged air chaos European air traffic controllers say flights could be disrupted for another 48 hours by ash spewing from a volcano in Iceland.
	Pope says Church must do penance Pope Benedict XVI says the Catholics need to "do penance", in an apparent reference to the child sexual abuse scandal.
	Russia 'suspends adoptions to US' US adoptions of Russian children are suspended, Moscow says, days after Russian boy is sent home alone by his adoptive American mother.

MIDDLE EAST
	Ex-Israel PM named in bribe case Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is named as a prime suspect in major corruption scandal.
	'Collaborators' executed by Hamas Hamas authorities in Gaza confirm they have executed two Palestinian men convicted of collaborating with Israel.
	Iraq airport shut over plane plot Iraqi officials say they have closed an airport in Najaf for a week amid reports of a hijack plot by Sunni insurgents.

SOUTH ASIA
	Benazir Bhutto murder 'avoidable' A UN commission says security provided by Pakistani police for murdered ex-PM Benazir Bhutto was "fatally insufficient".
	Deadly attacks span Afghanistan A bomb in south Afghanistan kills at least six people, including three foreigners, while four Germans die in the north.
	Pakistan limits president powers Pakistan's upper house votes unanimously in favour of measures which limit key presidential powers.

UK
	UK extends ash air restrictions Restrictions on UK airspace will stay in place until 1300 BST because of a huge volcanic ash cloud, but some flights may run.
	Leaders clash in historic debate Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg clash repeatedly in the UK's first ever TV prime ministerial debate.
	Mephedrone ban comes into effect A ban on the synthetic stimulant mephedrone and other related compounds comes into force across the UK.

UK EDUCATION
	'More state pupils' at Oxbridge Oxford and Cambridge universities both increase the proportion of state school pupils they take - but are still falling short of targets, figures show.
	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.
	Teacher cleared of sex with pupil A trainee teacher who was accused of having sex with one of her pupils is found not guilty after a four-day trial.

ENGLAND
	Flights hit by volcanic ash cloud Flights from England's airports are suspended overnight as ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland drifts across the country.
	Teacher cleared of sex with pupil A trainee teacher who was accused of having sex with one of her pupils is found not guilty after a four-day trial.
	Woman handed nationwide pub ban A 20-year-old woman is thought to be the first person to be issued with a nationwide "Drinking Banning Order".

BUSINESS
	Google profits beat expectations Internet giant Google reports a 37% rise in first-quarter net profit, beating analysts' expectations.
	China and Brazil sign trade deals China and Brazil sign several trade deals on the sidelines of a shortened summit of Bric nations in Brasilia.
	Greece requests more rescue talks Debt-laden Greece asks for more talks about a eurozone and International Monetary Fund financial rescue plan.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Mike Leigh competing at Cannes British director Mike Leigh returns to this year's Cannes Film Festival to compete for the event's top film prize with his latest offering.
	Seagal show halted after claims Actor Steven Seagal faces legal action from a personal assistant who claims he sexually abused her and illegally trafficked women.
	Shrek films to be converted to 3D The first three Shrek films are to be converted into 3D, Dreamworks studio reveals.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Whaling peace plan to go forward A proposal to reconcile whaling nations and their opponents will almost certainly be sent this year to governments.
	Obama sets Mars goal for America US President Barack Obama says it should be possible to send astronauts to orbit the planet Mars by the mid-2030s.
	Nose-dwelling leech species found A new species of leech, discovered by an international team of scientists, has a preference for living up noses.

TECHNOLOGY
	Porn virus blackmails its victims Malware reported in Japan targets thousands of people downloading adult-themed Hentai computer games.
	Anti-piracy firm defends net hunt DigiProtect has been involved in a controversial campaign to crack down on net pirates and has spoken exclusively to the BBC about its actions.
	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.

HEALTH
	Brain 'splits to multi-task' An inability to deal with more than two things at a time may be "hard-wired" into our brain, research suggests.
	Volcano ash is no health threat The UK Health Protection Agency says that the cloud of ash from Iceland's recent volcanic eruption is not a significant public health risk.
	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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	1945: British troops liberate Bergen-Belsen British troops enter the concentration camp after negotiating a truce with the German commandant.
	1986: US launches air strikes on Libya The United States bombs Tripoli in retaliation for Libyan terrorist attacks on American targets.
	1989: Football fans crushed at Hillsborough At least 93 football supporters have been killed in Britain's worst-ever sporting disaster.

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TOP STORIES
	Woods to make return in two weeks World number one Tiger Woods will make his first competitive appearance since the Masters in North Carolina later this month.
	Fans queue for World Cup tickets Thousands of South African fans queue overnight to buy 500,000 unsold World Cup tickets over the counter in shopping malls and supermarkets.
	Nadal marches on in Monte Carlo Rafael Nadal powers through to the last eight of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-0 6-1 victory over Germany's Michael Berrer.
	Surrey line up shock bid for Lara Surrey are lining up a bid to tempt West Indies batting great Brian Lara out of retirement with the offer of a contract to play Twenty20 cricket.
	Sport hit by volcanic ash cloud British sports teams are hit by travel disruption after flights were grounded around the UK because of ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

FOOTBALL
	Fans queue for World Cup tickets Thousands of South African fans queue overnight to buy 500,000 unsold World Cup tickets over the counter in shopping malls and supermarkets.
	Benitez 'will see out Reds deal' Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez intends to see out the rest of his contract, provided the club's financial situation allows it, according to his agent.
	Birmingham play down bank dispute Birmingham City's parent company insists it has not lost control of the club, despite an escalating row with investment bank Seymour Pierce.

CRICKET
	Surrey line up shock bid for Lara Surrey are lining up a bid to tempt West Indies batting great Brian Lara out of retirement with the offer of a contract to play Twenty20 cricket.
	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.
	Broad defends opting out of IPL England paceman Stuart Broad insists he will not be underprepared for the World Twenty20 despite giving the Indian Premier League a miss.

TENNIS
	Nadal marches on in Monte Carlo Rafael Nadal powers through to the last eight of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-0 6-1 victory over Germany's Michael Berrer.
	Wozniacki extends winning streak World number two Caroline Wozniacki takes her unbeaten run to seven matches with victory over Patty Schnyder in Charleston.
	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.

MOTORSPORT
	Hamilton admits rivals are ahead Lewis Hamilton believes Red Bull and Ferrari remain the teams to beat ahead of this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix.
	Stoner upbeat despite early slip Matt Roberts's post-race round-up from the Qatar MotoGP.
	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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