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 | Airlines urge flight ban review Europe's airlines and airports question the extent of flight restrictions imposed because of volcanic ash from Iceland. |
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| Polish president buried in state The funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife has taken place, with thousands paying respects in Krakow. | |
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| 'Obama effect' boosts views of US Views of the US around the world have improved sharply over the past year, a BBC World Service poll suggests. | |
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| Rewards 'work like drugs' in ADHD Behavioural rewards for children with attention-deficit disorders work on the brain in the same way as drugs, a study suggests. | |
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| Mugabe call for end to violence Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe calls for an end to political violence as Zimbabwe marks 30 years since independence. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | 'Disrepute probe' of ANC's Malema ANC youth leader, Julius Malema, is to face a disciplinary hearing for bringing the party into disrepute, reports say. |
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| Two Germans abducted in Nigeria Gunmen abduct two German men from a beach in Nigeria's oil-producing south-east, where kidnappings are rife. | |
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| Mugabe call for end to violence Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe calls for an end to political violence as Zimbabwe marks 30 years since independence. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | 'Obama effect' boosts views of US Views of the US around the world have improved sharply over the past year, a BBC World Service poll suggests. |
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| Cuban cigar legend dies aged 91 Cuban cigar legend Alejandro Robaina, the only grower to have a brand of the country's cigars named after him, dies aged 91. | |
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| Ecuadorean threat to oil giants Ecuador threatens to take over foreign oil concessions if companies resist growing state control of the industry. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thailand counter-protest threat Thai yellow-shirt protesters threaten mass action if their red-shirt opponents are not dealt with in a week. |
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| China president visits quake zone Chinese President Hu Jintao visits survivors of last week's earthquake, as the death toll rises to 1,700. | |
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| Canoes recreate Pacific migration A fleet of traditionally-designed Polynesian canoes leaves on a Pacific voyage re-living the epic migrations of the past. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Airlines urge flight ban review Europe's airlines and airports question the extent of flight restrictions imposed because of volcanic ash from Iceland. |
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| Polish president buried in state The funeral of Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife has taken place, with thousands paying respects in Krakow. | |
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| Pope 'cries with Malta victims' Pope Benedict holds an emotional meeting with alleged victims of Church sex abuse in Malta, pledging to bring them justice. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran brands US 'nuclear criminal' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls the US an "atomic criminal" at a nuclear summit in Tehran. |
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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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| 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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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India cricket row minister quits An Indian junior government minister resigns over allegations of corruption in the country's premier cricket league. |
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| IPL semis switched after blasts The Indian Premier League semi-finals are moved from Bangalore to Mumbai amid security fears following two explosions outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. | |
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| Afghanistan frees Italy aid staff Afghanistan frees three Italian aid workers held in connection with an alleged plot to kill a provincial governor, Rome says. | |
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| UK | |
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 | UK considers Spanish flight plan Britons stranded by ash cloud flight restrictions could be returned to the UK via a "Spanish hub", ministers say. |
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| Brown steps up attack on Lib Dems Gordon Brown says Lib Dem policies must be "exposed" after the polls suggest a jump in support for the party. | |
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| Boy, 16, murdered at party named A teenager fatally stabbed outside a birthday party in Croydon on Sunday morning is named as Wesley Sterling. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Union in stranded teachers plea A union urges schools not to penalise teachers who are unable to return from Easter breaks because of the travel chaos. |
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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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 | Flight ban extended to fifth day The ban on air traffic in England is extended into Monday as the volcanic ash cloud continues its hold over the country. |
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| Boy, 16, murdered at party named A teenager fatally stabbed outside a birthday party in Croydon on Sunday morning is named as Wesley Sterling. | |
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| Foreign secretary at Polish vigil David Miliband tells grieving Poles in London their president's death has strengthened UK links with Poland. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Airlines urge flight ban review Europe's airlines and airports question the extent of flight restrictions imposed because of volcanic ash from Iceland. |
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| Brown slams Goldman 'bankruptcy' Gordon Brown has called for a "special investigation" into Goldman Sachs after reports that the bank is to pay £3.5bn in bonuses | |
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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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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Glee triumphs at gay media awards Musical TV series Glee is honoured at the Glaad media awards in the US for its positive representation of gay characters. |
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| Mali actor Kouyate dies aged 74 Malian screen star Sotigui Kouyate, who was named best actor at 2009's Berlin Film Festival, dies at the age of 74. | |
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| Rare Rolling Stones song released A recently rediscovered Rolling Stones song dating back to 1972 is released as a single for Record Store Day. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Study logs oceans' tiniest life An unprecedented number of tiny, ocean dwelling organisms is catalogued by a survey of the world's oceans. |
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| Mechanism of cobra hood revealed Scientists have discovered exactly how cobras raise their menacing hoods. | |
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| Robot 'helps arms after stroke' Intensive therapy using a robot has helped patients improve arm movement years after they had a stroke. | |
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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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 | Rewards 'work like drugs' in ADHD Behavioural rewards for children with attention-deficit disorders work on the brain in the same way as drugs, a study suggests. |
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| Robot 'helps arms after stroke' Intensive therapy using a robot has helped patients improve arm movement years after they had a stroke. | |
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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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| 1956: Macmillan unveils premium bond scheme The British Chancellor Harold Macmillan unveils plans for a new state saving scheme offering cash prizes instead of interest. | |||
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| 1955: Albert Einstein dies Eminent scientist Dr Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity, dies in hospital aged 76. | |||
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| 1988: 'Ivan the Terrible' guilty of war crimes A retired US car worker has been found guilty of Nazi war crimes. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Torres out for rest of the season Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will miss the rest of the season following knee surgery on Sunday. |
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| Button pips Hamilton to China win Jenson Button storms to his second win of the season as he heads team-mate Lewis Hamilton to a McLaren one-two at the Chinese Grand Prix. | |
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| Wigan 3-2 Arsenal A late Wigan comeback all but ends Arsenal's title bid and also virtually secures their top-flight status. | |
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| Portsmouth 1-2 Aston Villa Nathan Delfouneso climbs off the bench to score his first Premier League goal and keep Aston Villa's faint hopes of a top-four finish alive at Portsmouth. | |
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| IPL semis switched after blasts The Indian Premier League semi-finals are moved from Bangalore to Mumbai amid security fears following two explosions outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Torres out for rest of the season Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will miss the rest of the season following knee surgery on Sunday. |
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| Wenger concentrates on third spot Arsene Wenger redirected his focus on securing the last automatic Champions League group slot after his side's 3-2 defeat at Wigan all but ended their title bid. | |
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| Wigan 3-2 Arsenal A late Wigan comeback all but ends Arsenal's title bid and also virtually secures their top-flight status. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | IPL semis switched after blasts The Indian Premier League semi-finals are moved from Bangalore to Mumbai amid security fears following two explosions outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. |
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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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| Hants start talks with Aussie Lee Hampshire say they are talking to Australian fast bowler Brett Lee about joining the County Championship Division One side. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Brilliant Nadal wins Monte Carlo Rafael Nadal produces a devastating display to beat Fernando Verdasco and secure a sixth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title. |
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| Ankle injury forces Wozniacki out World number two Caroline Wozniacki drops out of the Family Circle Cup with an ankle injury, but expects to return for the French Open in May. | |
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| Nadal and Verdasco set for final Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco both enjoy impressive wins to reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Button pips Hamilton to China win Jenson Button storms to his second win of the season as he heads team-mate Lewis Hamilton to a McLaren one-two at the Chinese Grand Prix. |
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| Volcano forces Japan postponement The Japanese round of the MotoGP world championship is called off because of air travel problems caused by the cloud of volcanic ash in Europe. | |
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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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