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Jackson doctor denies manslaughter   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:15:41 GMT
Michael Jackson\'s doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer\'s death.
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West eyes \'strong\' Iran sanctions   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:09:23 GMT
Pressure is building in the West for new international sanctions against Iran, after its announcement it will step up uranium enrichment.
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Sri Lanka arrests election loser   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:20:44 GMT
The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka\'s presidential election, General Sarath Fonseka, is arrested for "military offences".
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Yanukovych \'to win Ukraine poll\'   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:33:07 GMT
Ukraine\'s pro-Moscow Viktor Yanukovych will win presidential elections, officials say, but PM Yulia Tymoshenko is defiant.
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ICC rejects Darfur rebel charges   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:07:55 GMT
War crimes charges against a Darfur rebel leader are dropped by International Criminal Court judges.
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Pitt and Jolie sue Sunday paper   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:03:16 GMT
Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sue the News Of The World newspaper over allegations about their relationship.
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Avalanche kills troops in Kashmir   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:37:32 GMT
India says at least 17 soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a high-altitude military training camp in Kashmir.
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German pensioners in kidnap trial   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:31:02 GMT
Four pensioners appear in a German court charged with kidnapping a financial adviser they blamed for bad investments.
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Giant deep sea fish filmed   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:23:07 GMT
Scientists film the giant serpent-like oarfish in its natural deep sea habitat in the Gulf of Mexico for the first time.
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Sword lord - swallower sets world record with 18 blades   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:18:28 GMT
An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time.
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Katrina tragedy \'inspired Saints\'   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:37:23 GMT
New Orleans Saints\' quarterback Drew Brees said the Hurricane Katrina disaster inspired his side to a 31-17 Super Bowl win over Indianapolis Colts.
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Warne blasts Strauss Test absence   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:23:36 GMT
Shane Warne describes England captain Andrew Strauss\'s decision to miss his country\'s tour of Bangladesh next month as disrespectful.
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How should the world react to Iran?   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:13:46 GMT
The US says sanctions are the "only path" after Iran said it was stepping up uranium enrichment. What is your reaction?
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BBC World News   Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:16:12 GMT

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Open plan   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:24:38 GMT
Why surprise plays little part in latest Afghan operation
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Poll quandary   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:56:53 GMT
Will Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko challenge outcome?
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Day in pictures   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:03:08 GMT
Some eye-catching images from around the world
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Hewitt on Europe   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:10:47 GMT
Is the euro being stretched to breaking point?
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Port or paradise   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:09:26 GMT
Audio slideshow of project threat to Kenya beauty spot
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Who\'s talking   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:16:10 GMT
How a talent show winner scored in Las Vegas
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Ex-Merrill boss takes over at CIT   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:51:31 GMT
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.
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Xstrata resumes dividend payments   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:38:31 GMT
Mining group Xstrata is to resume dividend payments despite reporting a drop in full-year profits.
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Indian economy \'to grow by 7.2%\'   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:00:36 GMT
India\'s economic growth forecast raises the chance that state support could be withdrawn.
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China shuts down hacking website   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:12:16 GMT
Three people are arrested as China\'s largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports.
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Pirate bill could \'breach rights\'   Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:49:45 GMT
An influential group of MPs and peers says the government\'s plans on illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users.
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Shuttle makes final night flight   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:17:24 GMT
The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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Avatar dethroned at US box office   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:26:50 GMT
Romantic drama Dear John knocks sci-fi blockbuster Avatar off the top spot in the North American box office in its opening weekend.
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Video premiere for Haiti single   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:03:25 GMT
The music video for Simon Cowell\'s Haiti charity single, featuring Leona Lewis and Cheryl Cole, has been released.
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Enceladus water story reinforced   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:16:47 GMT
The Cassini probe returns yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea on Saturn\'s moon Enceladus.
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Genes reveal \'biological ageing\'   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:23:34 GMT
Scientists say they have pinpointed gene variants that might show how fast people\'s bodies are ageing.
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Exercise \'can cut gallstone risk\'   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:47:32 GMT
Doing lots of exercise drastically cuts the risk of developing painful gallstones, UK researchers have found.
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Migrants saved from Gulf of Aden   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:38:02 GMT
Somali fishermen save some 126 migrants who were reportedly forced into the sea at gunpoint by traffickers.
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Africa malaria drugs \'low-grade\'   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:10:54 GMT
Many Africans with malaria are getting low-grade drugs, according to a study of Uganda, Senegal and Madagascar.
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Snow misery continues in US   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:46:59 GMT
Fresh snow is forecast to hit the Mid-Atlantic US as some cities remain largely paralysed for a third day by blizzards.
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Costa Rica elects female leader   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:02:07 GMT
Costa Ricans elect Laura Chinchilla as president, the first woman to occupy the post in the Central American nation.
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Australia tightens migrant rules   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:37:17 GMT
Australia\'s immigration minister says policy will change to focus on skilled migrants, to support mining and health needs.
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Body found on US flight to Japan   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:44:52 GMT
Japanese officials try to identify a body found in the landing gear compartment of a flight that arrived in Tokyo from New York.
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France and Russia in warship deal   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:53:34 GMT
France is to sell Russia an advanced helicopter assault ship, and is considering a request for three others, officials say.
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UK police commander jailed for corruption   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:26:06 GMT
Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei is sentenced to four years for misconduct and perverting the course of justice.
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Iran opposition leader \'jailed\'   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:53 GMT
An Iranian opposition leader is jailed for six years over unrest following June\'s disputed presidential election, reports say.
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Al-Qaeda offshoot calls for jihad   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:45:16 GMT
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula calls on Muslims in the region to wage holy war against the US and its allies.
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Asif barred from England matches   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:50:30 GMT
Pakistan will be without key fast bowler Mohammad Asif for the two Twenty20 internationals against England later this month.
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Villages empty before Afghan push   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:19:03 GMT
Hundreds of villagers leave a Taliban-controlled area of Afghanistan ahead of an expected Nato-led offensive.
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Cameron attacks Brown on expenses   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:24:29 GMT
David Cameron accuses Gordon Brown of being in "headlong retreat" after Labour suspends the MPs facing expenses charges.
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UK soldier killed in Afghanistan   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:52:02 GMT
A UK soldier from 36 Engineer Regiment has been killed by an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
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Iraq cabinet debate \'not blocked\'   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:11:15 GMT
Cabinet ministers were not prevented from discussing the legality of invading Iraq, says Jack Straw.
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Speaker warns MPs over comments   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:47:04 GMT
Speaker John Bercow warns MPs not to risk the chances of a fair trial for the three MPs facing charges over their expenses.
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Six appointed to parading group   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:02:08 GMT
The office of the first and deputy first minister confirm who will be on a working group to examine the issue of parading.
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Life term for missing wife killer   Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:17:08 GMT
A wealthylandowner from Gloucestershire is ordered to serve at least 18 years in prison for murdering his wife.
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