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| Iran attacks US over Afghanistan On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:51:51 GMT News Category : South Asia |
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Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan. .... Read More... |
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| China's exports see big increase On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:36:46 GMT News Category : Business |
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China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade. .... Read More... |
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| Collider to shut down for a year On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:19:18 GMT News Category : Science & Environment |
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The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned. .... Read More... |
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| Jerusalem row clouds Biden visit On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:45:46 GMT News Category : Middle East |
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US Vice-President Joe Biden meets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, with discussions dominated by Israeli plans for 1,600 more homes in East Jerusalem. .... Read More... |
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| 'Last Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:14:34 GMT News Category : Asia-Pacific |
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Indonesia's president confirms security forces have killed the last main suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, Dulmatin. .... Read More... |
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| US 'hid terror suspect treatment' On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:19:15 GMT News Category : UK |
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A former UK spy chief says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired. .... Read More... |
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| Gaza activist's death case opens On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:16:14 GMT News Category : Middle East |
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A court case brought by the family of Rachel Corrie, a US protester killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in 2003, opens in Israel. .... Read More... |
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| Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81 On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:06 GMT News Category : Middle East |
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Egypt's top Muslim cleric has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81. .... Read More... |
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| Ring may be giant 'impact crater' On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:26:56 GMT News Category : Science & Environment |
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Deforestation in central Africa has revealed what could be an impact crater left by a giant space rock, scientists say. .... Read More... |
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| Oscar bosses defend Farrah Fawcett snub On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:19:17 GMT News Category : Entertainment |
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Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says. .... Read More... |
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| Good egg - DNA of extinct birds found in ancient shells On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:22:57 GMT News Category : Science & Environment |
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The eggshells of long-dead and extinct species are a particularly good source to find preserved DNA, researchers say. .... Read More... |
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| Life bans for Yousuf and Younus On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:56:40 GMT News Category : Pakistan |
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Top Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are told they cannot represent their country again. .... Read More... |
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| Onions ruled out of opening Test On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:35:58 GMT News Category : England |
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England bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury, while Stuart Broad faces a fitness test. .... Read More... |
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| Bendtner response delights Wenger On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:40 GMT News Category : Arsenal |
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger praises the resolve of Nicklas Bendtner, who put recent media criticism behind him by scoring a hat-trick in the 5-0 Champions League win over Porto. .... Read More... |
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| Can US broker Middle East peace? On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:24:35 GMT News Category : Middle East |
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Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved? .... 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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| Tracked down On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:32:53 GMT News Category : Newsnight |
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Paedophile priest left untouched by Church and state .... Read More... |
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| Dotcom Crash On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:27:19 GMT News Category : Business |
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10 years on from when the Nasdaq bubble burst .... Read More... |
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| Legacy and Leo On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:48:30 GMT News Category : Entertainment |
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Martin Scorsese on awards and leading actor DiCaprio .... Read More... |
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| Biswas on India On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:47 GMT News Category : promo |
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Women's quotas - historic moment for largest democracy .... Read More... |
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| Galapagos tension On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:31:38 GMT News Category : Americas |
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Can all species live side by side in unique ecosystem? .... Read More... |
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| Separation fear On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:05:16 GMT News Category : Middle East |
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Families fight 'racist' Israeli marriage and citizenship law .... Read More... |
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| Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill' On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:43:45 GMT News Category : Business |
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The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates. .... Read More... |
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| German exports fall unexpectedly On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:24:17 GMT News Category : Business |
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German exports fell unexpectedly in January, with analysts saying that the cold weather that month was to blame. .... Read More... |
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| Economic storm not over, says PM On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:01:07 GMT News Category : UK Politics |
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Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced. .... Read More... |
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| File-sharing sanctions 'unfair' On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:39:06 GMT News Category : Technology |
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Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT. .... Read More... |
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| Facebook calls for 'iconic games' On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:19:13 GMT News Category : Technology |
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Facebook calls on game designers to make an iconic title, such as Mario or Halo, specifically for the social network. .... Read More... |
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| Hard drive evolution could hit XP On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:29:38 GMT News Category : Technology |
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Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users. .... Read More... |
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| Letterman blackmail is admitted On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:38:35 GMT News Category : Entertainment |
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A US TV producer pleads guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his affairs. .... Read More... |
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| Actor Sheen 'set for TV return' On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:19:22 GMT News Category : Entertainment |
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Actor Charlie Sheen is expected to return to the set of Two and a Half Men after a spell in rehab, his publicist says. .... Read More... |
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| Third of EU emissions 'imported' On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:46:03 GMT News Category : Science & Environment |
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Research shows some EU countries "import" about a third of their carbon emissions from developing countries. .... Read More... |
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| Superweed predator to be released On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:25:22 GMT News Category : Science & Environment |
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A plant-eating predator that preys on aggressive superweed Japanese knotweed is to be given a trial release in England. .... Read More... |
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| 'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:17:10 GMT News Category : Health |
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There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn. .... Read More... |
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| ANC wants Winnie Mandela clarity On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:29:21 GMT News Category : Africa |
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South Africa's ANC asks Winnie Mandela to clarify a media report in which she apparently fiercely criticised ex-husband Nelson. .... Read More... |
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| US apology for Gaddafi comments On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:24:35 GMT News Category : Africa |
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The US apologises for comments made by a spokesman after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland. .... Read More... |
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| US activist Granny D dies at 100 On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:43:03 GMT News Category : Americas |
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Granny D, who walked across the US at the age of 89 in support of election campaign finance reform, dies. .... Read More... |
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| Ban honours UN's Haiti 'heroes' On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:12:44 GMT News Category : Americas |
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Ban Ki-moon pays tribute to the 101 UN staff who died in the Haiti quake, as President Preval seeks US support for the economy. .... Read More... |
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| China 'seeking end to Buddhism' On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:23:13 GMT News Category : Asia-Pacific |
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The Dalai Lama accuses China of trying to "annihilate Buddhism", as Tibet marks 51 years since a failed revolt against Beijing. .... Read More... |
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| Burma law bans Suu Kyi from poll On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:19:48 GMT News Category : Asia-Pacific |
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A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma. .... Read More... |
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| Ashton sets out diplomatic vision On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:11:19 GMT News Category : Europe |
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The EU's foreign policy chief, Lady Ashton, tells MEPs how she will shape Europe's new diplomatic service, as officials vie for influence. .... Read More... |
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| Berezovsky wins poison libel case On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:12 GMT News Category : UK |
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Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins libel damages over claims he conspired to avoid extradition and get political asylum in Britain. .... Read More... |
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| Israel and Syria in nuclear bids On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:01:25 GMT News Category : Middle East |
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Israel and Syria both tell a conference in Paris they want to use nuclear power to generate electricity. .... Read More... |
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| Iraq election voter turnout '62%' On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:20:27 GMT News Category : Middle East |
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The voter turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election was 62%, officials say, despite attacks that killed 38 people. .... Read More... |
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| Aid agency attacked in Pakistan On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:19:26 GMT News Category : South Asia |
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Gunmen attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding several others, the agency and police say. .... Read More... |
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| Indian MPs approve women's bill On Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:02:49 GMT News Category : South Asia |
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India's upper house sees a second day of uproar as it backs a bill to reserve a third of all parliamentary seats for women. .... Read More... |
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| More schools fail Ofsted checks On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:19:26 GMT News Category : Education |
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More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, according to figures just released. .... Read More... |
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| Plane-spotters return from India On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:59:17 GMT News Category : Bristol |
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Two British plane-spotters return home from India after being fined for monitoring aircraft. .... Read More... |
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| Northern Rock sees reduced losses On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:48:31 GMT News Category : Business |
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Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses. .... Read More... |
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| Cars in rail 'Russian roulette' On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:05:37 GMT News Category : UK |
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The driving test should have compulsory questions on level crossings to teach good habits in learner drivers, says Network Rail. .... Read More... |
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| Inmate reoffending 'costs £10bn' On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:25:35 GMT News Category : UK |
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Reoffending by thousands of criminals serving short sentences in England and Wales costs up to £10bn a year, says a report. .... Read More... |
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| UK industrial output falls back On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:31:20 GMT News Category : Business |
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Industrial production in the UK fell unexpectedly in January, dropping by 0.4% form December, official data has shown. .... Read More... |
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