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 | Air travel 'facing days of chaos' Air travel across Europe could be hit for days by the effects of a volcanic ash cloud from Iceland, aviation officials say. |
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| China quake toll 'passes 1,000' The number of people killed by a devastating earthquake in China's Qinghai province rises to 1,144, say officials. | |
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| Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud in a civil suit filed by US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission. | |
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| Ex-Blackwater president charged The former president of the US private security firm, Blackwater Worldwide, and four other former workers are indicted on federal weapons charges. | |
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| Toyota recalls more US vehicles Toyota announces yet more recalls, with 600,000 Sienna minivans in the United States affected because of corrosion problems. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Kenya's flowers hit by ash cloud Kenya's flower industry is badly hit by the cancellation of flights across Europe because of Iceland's volcanic ash cloud. |
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| Al-Qaeda frees Italians in Mali An Italian couple who were abducted by al-Qaeda militants are released in Mali after four months in captivity. | |
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| UN praises Tanzania refugee move The UN says Tanzania's granting of citizenship to 162,000 refugees is the "most generous" such move ever made. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud in a civil suit filed by US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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| Ex-Blackwater president charged The former president of the US private security firm, Blackwater Worldwide, and four other former workers are indicted on federal weapons charges. | |
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| Spanish helicopter crash in Haiti A Spanish military helicopter crashes in rugged terrain in Haiti, the United Nations says, killing all four crew members. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China quake toll 'passes 1,000' The number of people killed by a devastating earthquake in China's Qinghai province rises to 1,144, say officials. |
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| Thai leader in security reshuffle Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva announces he is putting the army chief in charge of restoring order, as protests continue. | |
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| China jails 'rape case' activists Three men are jailed in China after posting material online for a woman trying to investigate her daughter's death. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Air travel 'facing days of chaos' Air travel across Europe could be hit for days by the effects of a volcanic ash cloud from Iceland, aviation officials say. |
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| Al-Qaeda frees Italians in Mali An Italian couple who were abducted by al-Qaeda militants are released in Mali after four months in captivity. | |
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| Holocaust-denying bishop is fined A German court fines renegade British bishop Richard Williamson 10,000 euros for denying the Holocaust. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran ex-president 'in travel ban' Iran's former President Mohammad Khatami is banned from leaving the country, his aides say. |
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| Clinton presses Israel on talks US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls again on Israel to do more to pursue peace with the Palestinians. | |
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| UN criticises executions in Gaza The UN Human Rights Commission condemns the use of the death penalty by the militant movement Hamas which controls Gaza. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Bhutto murder 'avoidable' - UN The death of Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto could have been prevented, a damning UN report into her assassination concludes. |
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| Pakistan suicide attack kills 10 At least 10 people are killed in a suicide bomb attack at a hospital in the Pakistani city of Quetta, police say. | |
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| Kidnap suspects shot in Pakistan Three men in Pakistan suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of British boy Sahil Saeed are shot dead by police, officials say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Flights allowed over parts of UK Flights above Scotland and Northern Ireland resume but fears over drifting ash mean the ban remains over England and Wales. |
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| Clegg success leads to 'scrutiny' Nick Clegg's perceived success in the first prime ministerial debate will put Lib Dem policies in the spotlight, his rivals say. | |
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| Immigration centre officers hurt Six security staff and a police officer are injured removing 60 detainees from an immigration unit following a disturbance. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Schools hit by volcano fallout Hundreds of school children and many teachers are among those stranded overseas because of volcanic ash drifting from Iceland. |
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| Heads' ballot backs Sats boycott Heads and deputy heads balloted over a boycott of Sats tests in England this year have voted for the action. | |
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| '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. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Ash cloud flight delays extended Most flights in England are suspended until at least 1300 BST on Saturday as ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland drifts across England. |
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| Man in 'first' mephedrone arrest A man is arrested on suspicion of possessing mephedrone on the day the drug became illegal - thought to be the first case of its kind. | |
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| Immigration centre officers hurt Six security staff and a police officer are injured removing 60 detainees from an immigration unit following a disturbance. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud in a civil suit filed by US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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| Airlines count volcano ash losses Disruption caused by European airspace closure will cost airlines at least $200m per day, the industry's governing body warns | |
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| Bank of America returns to profit Bank of America says trading at its investment business for helped it to a $3.2bn quarterly income, returning it to profit | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Radcliffe to return to Broadway Actor Daniel Radcliffe is to make his Broadway musical debut in a revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. |
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| Rare Stones track to be released A recently rediscovered Rolling Stones song dating back to 1972 will be released as a single for Record Store Day. | |
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| Arterton enjoys 'no frills' films Actress Gemma Arterton says she will continue making low budget films despite roles in Hollywood blockbusters. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Whaling peace plan to go forward A proposal to reconcile whaling nations and their opponents will almost certainly be sent this year to governments for a decision. |
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| 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. | |
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| 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. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Infected XP owners left unpatched Windows XP machines infected with a sneaky virus will not be able to install Microsoft's latest security updates. |
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| Browser app tops download chart Over one million iPhone users downloaded the Opera browser app in the first 24 hours of its release, the company claims. | |
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| Video gamers accused of match fix Professional players of sci-fi themed game StarCraft have been accused of rigging matches in South Korea. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Vaccine hope over lung infection A common virus that causes wheezing and pneumonia claims the lives of up to 200,000 children a year, a study finds. |
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| Doctors urge UK 'trans-fat ban' Two leading public health doctors have backed calls to ban trans-fats from all foods in the UK. | |
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| Training cuts 'anti-obese' views Students training to enter the health service need better teaching in order to prevent discrimination against obese patients, a study suggests. | |
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| 1964: 'Great Train Robbers' get 300 years Some of the longest sentences in British criminal history have been imposed on men involved in the so-called "Great Train Robbery". | |||
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| 1993: UN makes Srebrenica 'safe haven' The United Nations Security Council votes to create a safe haven for Bosnian Muslims under siege in the town of Srebrenica. | |||
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| 1970: Paisley victory rattles NI parliament Protestant right-winger Ian Paisley has won a seat in Northern Ireland's parliament. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Mancini targets 'historic' run-in Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says the final month of his side's Premier League campaign could be "the most important in the club's history" as they prepare to host Manchester United. |
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| New Reds chief backs boss Benitez New Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton pledges his support to boss Rafael Benitez and insists it is not necessary for the club to sell any players. | |
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| Wenger warns Fabregas off Barca Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says captain Cesc Fabregas would be taking a backwards step if he joined Barcelona. | |
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| Hamilton sets China practice pace McLaren's Lewis Hamilton clocks the fastest lap time during Friday's practice sessions at the Chinese Grand Prix. | |
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| Ash cloud disrupts sport fixtures The travel disruption caused by an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption in Iceland continues to play havoc with upcoming sporting events. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Mancini targets 'historic' run-in Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says the final month of his side's Premier League campaign could be "the most important in the club's history" as they prepare to host Manchester United. |
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| New Reds chief backs boss Benitez New Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton pledges his support to boss Rafael Benitez and insists it is not necessary for the club to sell any players. | |
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| Cole poised to return from injury Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole is named on the bench for his side's Premier League game with Tottenham on Saturday. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | 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. |
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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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| 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. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray to practice in Barcelona Andy Murray will practice in Barcelona this week as he attempts to rediscover his form but does not plan to play in next week's tournament there. |
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| Nadal reaches Monte Carlo semis Rafael Nadal coasts through to the last four of the Monte Carlo Masters with a 6-4 6-2 win over Juan Carlos Ferrero. | |
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| Hantuchova makes Charleston semis Daniela Hantuchova upsets Serbia's Jelena Jankovic to advance to the semi-finals of the Family Circle Cup in Charleston. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Hamilton sets China practice pace McLaren's Lewis Hamilton clocks the fastest lap time during Friday's practice sessions at the Chinese Grand Prix. |
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| Rossi injured in motocross fall MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi suffers bruising after falling from a motocross bike in Italy. | |
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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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