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| Toyota in global recall of Prius On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:54:02 GMT News Category : Business |
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Toyota recalls thousands of its flagship Prius cars worldwide over braking problems, in the latest blow to the carmaker. .... Read More... |
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| Iran 'ups nuclear fuel enriching' On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:28:15 GMT News Category : Middle East |
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Iran has begun the process of enriching uranium to 20% at its plant at Natanz in defiance of the West, state media says. .... Read More... |
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| Smartphones to get even smarter On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:36 GMT News Category : Science & Environment |
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A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and screens. .... Read More... |
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| Tymoshenko bloc to contest result On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:08:24 GMT News Category : Europe |
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Yulia Tymoshenko's bloc says it will contest the conduct of Ukraine's presidential vote in court after her reported defeat. .... Read More... |
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| Charges over Philippines massacre On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:30:16 GMT News Category : Asia-Pacific |
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The Philippines charges 196 people with murder over a pre-election massacre which left 57 people dead. .... Read More... |
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| India refinery 'threatens locals' On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:06:24 GMT News Category : South Asia |
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An alumina refinery in east India run by a UK-based firm causes pollution threatening the health of locals, a rights group says. .... Read More... |
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| Jackson doctor appears in court On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:55 GMT News Category : Americas |
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Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death. .... Read More... |
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| Chinese quake activist sentenced On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:26:10 GMT News Category : Asia-Pacific |
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An activist who questioned why so many died in a huge quake in China in 2008 is jailed for five years for subversion. .... Read More... |
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| Fertile forties pregnancy warning On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:03:41 GMT News Category : Health |
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Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age. .... Read More... |
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| Sword lord - swallower sets world record with 18 blades On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:18:28 GMT News Category : Asia-Pacific |
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An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time. .... Read More... |
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| India v South Africa live score On Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:05:06 GMT News Category : Cricket |
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India take on South Africa in the first Test at Nagpur. .... Read More... |
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| Katrina tragedy 'inspired Saints' On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:37:23 GMT News Category : American Football |
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New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees said the Hurricane Katrina disaster inspired his side to a 31-17 Super Bowl win over Indianapolis Colts. .... Read More... |
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| How should the world react to Iran? On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:13:46 GMT News Category : Have Your Say |
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The West pushes for 'strong sanctions' over Iran's uranium plans. What is your reaction? .... Read More... |
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| BBC World News On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:16:12 GMT News Category : Programmes |
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| Open plan On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:24:38 GMT News Category : South Asia |
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Why surprise plays little part in latest Afghan operation .... Read More... |
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| Poll quandary On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:56:53 GMT News Category : Europe |
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Will Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko challenge outcome? .... Read More... |
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| 'I thought I'd die' On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:24:37 GMT News Category : UK |
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Hero pilot on the Heathrow crash landing .... Read More... |
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| Biswas on India On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:24:29 GMT News Category : South Asia |
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Why doesn't Bollywood take a stand? .... Read More... |
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| Chance encounter On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:29:43 GMT News Category : London |
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Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei's downfall .... Read More... |
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| Hewitt on Europe On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:10:47 GMT News Category : Europe |
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Is the euro being stretched to breaking point? .... Read More... |
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| Swiss bank UBS returns to profit On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:10:38 GMT News Category : Business |
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Swiss bank UBS reports its first quarterly profit for a year, helped by lower costs and a large tax credit .... Read More... |
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| Nissan reports return to profit On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:53:15 GMT News Category : Business |
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Japanese carmaker Nissan has reported a return to profit for the last three months of 2009. .... Read More... |
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| Ex-Merrill boss takes over at CIT On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:51:31 GMT News Category : Business |
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The former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, was at the heart of the bonus row - now he has a new job as boss of US lender CIT. .... Read More... |
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| Online safety for five-year-olds On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:58:06 GMT News Category : Education |
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Children as young as five are being targeted in a safety campaign launched as part of EU Internet Safety Day. .... Read More... |
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| China shuts down hacking website On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:12:16 GMT News Category : Asia-Pacific |
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Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports. .... Read More... |
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| Pirate bill could 'breach rights' On Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:49:45 GMT News Category : Technology |
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An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's plans on illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users. .... Read More... |
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| Pitt and Jolie sue Sunday paper On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:03:16 GMT News Category : Entertainment |
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Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sue the News Of The World newspaper over allegations about their relationship. .... Read More... |
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| Minogue privacy complaint upheld On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:22:36 GMT News Category : Entertainment |
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The press watchdog upholds two complaints by Dannii Minogue against a newspaper which revealed her pregnancy. .... Read More... |
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| Enceladus water story reinforced On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:16:47 GMT News Category : Science & Environment |
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The Cassini probe returns yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea on Saturn's moon Enceladus. .... Read More... |
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| Shuttle makes final night flight On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:17:24 GMT News Category : Science & Environment |
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The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). .... Read More... |
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| 'Third-hand smoke' risk warning On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:04:51 GMT News Category : Health |
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Lingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts. .... Read More... |
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| ICC rejects Darfur rebel charges On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:07:55 GMT News Category : Africa |
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The first Darfur war crimes suspect to face international judges has the charges against him dropped. .... Read More... |
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| Migrants saved from Gulf of Aden On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:38:02 GMT News Category : Africa |
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Somali fishermen save some 126 migrants who were reportedly forced into the sea at gunpoint by traffickers. .... Read More... |
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| Colombia mounts major drugs raids On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:06:01 GMT News Category : Americas |
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More than 20 people are arrested in Colombia in what the authorities say is the biggest anti-drug operation in a decade. .... Read More... |
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| Canada base boss held for murders On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:53:25 GMT News Category : Americas |
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The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base has been charged with the murder of two women, police say. .... Read More... |
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| North Korean diplomacy heats up On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:05:09 GMT News Category : Asia-Pacific |
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North Korea tells China it is committed to a non-nuclear peninsula, say reports, as a top UN envoy heads to Pyongyang. .... Read More... |
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| Philippine poll campaign begins On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:49:29 GMT News Category : Asia-Pacific |
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The campaign for presidential and senatorial candidates begins in the Philippines ahead of May's elections. .... Read More... |
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| France and Russia in warship deal On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:53:34 GMT News Category : Europe |
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France is to sell Russia an advanced helicopter assault ship, and is considering a request for three others, officials say. .... Read More... |
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| UK police commander jailed for corruption On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:26:06 GMT News Category : London |
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Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei is sentenced to four years for misconduct and perverting the course of justice. .... Read More... |
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| Iran opposition leader 'jailed' On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:53 GMT News Category : Middle East |
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An Iranian opposition leader is jailed for six years over unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say. .... Read More... |
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| Al-Qaeda offshoot calls for jihad On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:45:16 GMT News Category : Middle East |
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Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula calls on Muslims in the region to wage holy war against the US and its allies. .... Read More... |
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| Sri Lanka opposition mulls move On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:44:15 GMT News Category : South Asia |
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Opposition politicians in Sri Lanka begin talks to decide what to do following the arrest of their defeated presidential candidate. .... Read More... |
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| Pakistan leader survives attack On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:50:14 GMT News Category : South Asia |
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A senior Pakistani politician survives an attempt on his life after gunmen fire at him in the city of Rawalpindi. .... Read More... |
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| Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:23:39 GMT News Category : London |
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The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow Airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says. .... Read More... |
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| Brown faces vote reform rebellion On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:29 GMT News Category : UK Politics |
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Gordon Brown is facing a backbench rebellion a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system. .... Read More... |
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| BBC revealing total performer pay On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:24:19 GMT News Category : UK |
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The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television. .... Read More... |
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| UK to launch civilian aid group On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:12:32 GMT News Category : UK |
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A UK civilian stabilisation group is to be launched later to help rebuild countries hit by conflict or disaster. .... Read More... |
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| Better worker rights laws urged On Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:04:06 GMT News Category : UK |
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Laws protecting workers' rights need to be improved to properly tackle poverty, a charity says. .... Read More... |
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| Shop sales 'worst for 15 years' On Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:35:09 GMT News Category : Business |
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UK retail sales described as 'awful' as icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home. .... Read More... |
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