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| Tuesday, 23 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London |
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| WORLD | |
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 | Obama unveils new healthcare plan Barack Obama unveils new proposals to overhaul the country's healthcare system, in the face of stiff opposition. |
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| Afghanistan condemns Nato strike The Afghan government condemns a Nato air strike on a convoy in Uruzgan province, which killed at least 27 civilians. | |
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| Lufthansa strike hits passengers A four-day strike by pilots at Germany's national airline Lufthansa gets under way, causing widespread disruption. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Swiss man surrenders to Libyans A Swiss businessmen involved in a diplomatic row with Libya is moved from the Swiss embassy to prison, an official says. |
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| Mali releases al-Qaeda militants Mali frees four al-Qaeda militants, weeks after the group threatened to kill a French hostage they have been holding since November. | |
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| Nigeria protest arrests condemned A rights activist criticises his arrest during a protest against the visit of Tony Blair and George W Bush to Nigeria. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama unveils new healthcare plan Barack Obama unveils new proposals to overhaul the country's healthcare system, in the face of stiff opposition. |
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| NY bomb accused may plead guilty One of three men charged with plotting an attack on New York City commuters is expected to change his plea to guilty, court officials say. | |
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| Falklands oil drilling 'started' A UK rig has begun drilling for oil in the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands, despite strong opposition from Argentina. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | US 'closes in on Google hackers' Investigators say they are closing in on the source of the cyber attacks that hit Google and other firms, according to reports. |
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| E Timor gets anti-corruption boss East Timor's first anti-corruption commissioner, Aderito Soares, is sworn in saying he has a huge challenge ahead. | |
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| 'Corrupt' China teams relegated China's Football Association relegates two teams from the Super League over a match-fixing scandal, state media say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Lufthansa strike hits passengers A four-day strike by pilots at Germany's national airline Lufthansa gets under way, causing widespread disruption. |
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| Madeirans flee from fresh dangers Dozens of people on the island of Madeira are moved to safety amid fears of new landslides after flash floods kill at least 42 people. | |
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| Swiss man surrenders to Libyans A Swiss businessmen involved in a diplomatic row with Libya is moved from the Swiss embassy to prison, an official says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | EU condemns Dubai passport plot European Union foreign ministers condemn the use of forged passports in the assassination of a top Palestinian militant. |
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| Riots over Israeli heritage claim Protesters clash with soldiers in the West Bank after a controversial move to list shrines as Israeli heritage sites. | |
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| Israel post stopped by bomb find All postal services across Israel are suspended after a letter bomb is found and defused in a post office. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Afghanistan condemns Nato strike The Afghan government condemns a Nato air strike on a convoy in Uruzgan province, which killed at least 27 civilians. |
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| India's Maoists offer ceasefire The military leader of Maoist rebels in India offers a ceasefire ahead of possible talks with the government. | |
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| Deadly blast in main city in Swat At least five people are killed in a bombing in Mingora, the main city in the Swat region of north-west Pakistan, police say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Cameron calls for bullying probe The Tory leader calls for an inquiry into reports of bullying in Downing Street, but Labour says the claims are a "political operation". |
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| BA cabin crew back strike action British Airways passengers face the risk of fresh strikes after cabin crew backed a ballot for industrial action. | |
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| TV man gave up dead lover's name BBC TV presenter Ray Gosling reveals to police the name of the lover he says he smothered to death to save him from pain. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Dogs death Pc guilty of cruelty A police dog handler is given a conditional discharge for causing suffering to two animals who died in a hot car. |
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| TV man gave up dead lover's name BBC TV presenter Ray Gosling reveals to police the name of the lover he says he smothered to death to save him from pain. | |
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| Olympic diver in shop theft probe British Olympic diver Blake Aldridge is arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and attacking a security guard. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Brothers deny murder bid charge Two brothers from west Belfast are charged with attempted murder over an attack on a man which left him needing surgery. |
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| Dodds demands McGuinness apology Nigel Dodds demands an apology from Martin McGuinness over his comments on Orange Order parades. | |
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| Keady road closed in police probe Police cordon off a road in Keady, County Armagh, as part of an investigation into a burnt-out car which was found there last week. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Bid to tackle 'obesity time bomb' The Scottish government announces details of its new strategy to tackle the country's "obesity time bomb" |
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| Action call over hospital hygiene Standards of hygiene and cleanliness at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline are criticised by hygiene inspectors. | |
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| Jail term for drunk train driver A train driver who drank a bottle of whisky while on duty is jailed for 135 days at Glasgow Sheriff Court. | |
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| POLITICS | |
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| Cameron calls for bullying probe The Tory leader calls for an inquiry into reports of bullying in Downing Street, but Labour says the claims are a "political operation". |
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| PM to face Iraq inquiry next week Gordon Brown will appear before the Iraq war inquiry on Friday 5 March, it is announced. | |
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| Prisoner release scheme is halted The government is to halt the early release scheme designed to ease jail overcrowding in England and Wales. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | BA cabin crew back strike action British Airways passengers face the risk of fresh strikes after cabin crew backed a ballot for industrial action. |
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| Lloyds boss to waive £2.3m bonus The chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group, Eric Daniels, has decided to waive his £2.3m bonus for 2009. | |
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| Energy firms' profit margins rise Energy firms are under more pressure to cut domestic prices after a report suggests their profit margins are rising. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Odeon confirms Wonderland boycott Odeon will not screen Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in the UK, Ireland and Italy, the cinema chain confirms. |
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| TV man gave up dead lover's name BBC TV presenter Ray Gosling reveals to police the name of the lover he says he smothered to death to save him from pain. | |
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| Gardiner cleared over Davies jibe Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner did not breach broadcasting guidelines when he likened Sharron Davies' skating to faecal matter, Ofcom rules. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Frog reveals secret of monogamy The discovery of the first truly monogamous amphibian reveals what drives animals to stay faithful. |
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| Space shuttle Endeavour returns Space shuttle Endeavour lands in Florida after delivering the last major component of the International Space Station. | |
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| Drugs 'could stop spread of Aids' Anti-retroviral treatments (ARVs) could stop the spread of Aids in South Africa within five years, a top scientist says. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| US 'closes in on Google hackers' Investigators say they are closing in on the source of the cyber attacks that hit Google and other firms, according to reports. |
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| Threat from e-waste 'mountains' Urgent action is needed to tackle the growing problem of electronic waste in developing nations, says a UN report. | |
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| Microsoft offers browser choice Millions of Internet Explorer users in Europe will get the chance to change their web browser from 1 March. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Media 'promote eating disorders' The Royal College of Psychiatrists tells the media to stop promoting unhealthy body images and "glamorising" eating disorders. |
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| NHS money 'wasted' on homeopathy Spending public funds on homeopathy is a waste of NHS money, MPs say. | |
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| Baby P doctor said to be suicidal A doctor accused of failing to spot Baby P's abuse is said to be "suicidal" and unfit to appear before a disciplinary hearing. | |
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| EDUCATION | |
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 | MPs 'out of touch over families' Research says politicians are out of touch on the family and suggests public services need to be more family friendly. |
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| Schools 'in danger' from asbestos A snapshot survey suggests many schools are not dealing with potentially deadly asbestos safely. | |
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| US school accused of web spying Parents in the US have accused a school of spying on children by remotely activating webcams on laptops. | |
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| 1972: IRA bomb kills six at Aldershot barracks Five women and an army priest are killed in an IRA bomb attack on army premises in Hampshire. | |||
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| 1991: Bush threatens Iraq with land war The US President, George Bush, gives Iraq until 1700 GMT tomorrow to pull out of Kuwait or face the full force of the allies. | |||
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| 1997: Dolly the sheep is cloned A sheep named Dolly is cloned by scientists in Edinburgh and is being hailed as one of the most significant breakthroughs of the decade. | |||
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