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French military jets over Libya

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 08:45 AM PDT

French military jets are already preventing pro-Gaddafi forces from attacking rebel positions, French President Nicolas Sarkozy says.

Power hopes rise at Japan plant

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 07:29 AM PDT

Engineers are close to restoring power at a stricken Japanese nuclear plant, officials say, as the death toll from the tsunami and quake reaches 7,200.

Large turnout in Egypt referendum

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 08:17 AM PDT

Long queues are reported at polling stations across Egypt for a referendum on constitutional reforms.

Tear gas fired at Syria mourners

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 07:50 AM PDT

Syrian security forces fire tear gas at mourners at the funeral of protesters who called for President Bashar al-Assad to step down, witnesses say.

US envoy Warren Christopher dies

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 05:27 AM PDT

Former US Secretary of State Warren Christopher, who helped negotiate peace in Bosnia, dies of cancer at the age of 85.

Obama starts Latin America trip

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 05:14 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama arrives in Brazil at the start of a five-day trip to Latin America aimed at building markets for US exports and bolstering US influence.

Prince William visits cyclone-hit towns

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 07:51 AM PDT

Prince William visits cyclone-ravaged parts of Australia on a tour that has taken in areas of New Zealand devastated by last month's earthquake.

Final approval for internet sex domain

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 04:48 PM PDT

The overseer of the internet's addressing system gives final approval to the creation of a .xxx domain for explicit material.

Tuberculosis vaccine target found

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 05:45 PM PDT

A protein which could be targeted for a tuberculosis vaccine has been discovered by scientists at Imperial College London.

Colombia's "scorpion kick" goalie to run for mayor

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Former Colombia goalkeeper, Rene "El Loco" Higuita, famous for his erratic exploits and inventing the "scorpion kick", is to stand for political office.

Utah names official state firearm

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 12:53 PM PDT

Utah has become the first US state to designate an official state firearm - the Browning M1911, a move critics said was divisive.

Live - Australia v Pakistan

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 08:08 PM PDT

Pakistan lose their sixth wicket as Australia look to defend a moderate total of 176 in Colombo.

Live - Saturday football

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 04:45 AM PDT

Man Utd and Arsenal are both involved among six 1500 Premier League kick-offs after Tottenham are held to a draw by West Ham in the early match on a bumper day of Saturday football.

Live - Six Nations

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 06:50 AM PDT

Scotland host Italy for the Wooden Spoon, England seek to beat Ireland to seal the Grand Slam before France take on Wales in the final match of the 2011 Six Nations.

Gaddafi to face consequences - PM

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 08:22 AM PDT

Prime Minister David Cameron says Libyan leader Col Gaddafi has broken his own ceasefire and "the time for action has come."

Japan Britons are handed iodine

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 08:39 AM PDT

Officials are distributing iodine tablets to Britons in parts of Japan in case radiation levels increase after a quake damaged a nuclear power plant.

Largest student debt hits £66,150

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 07:58 AM PDT

Figures obtained by the BBC show that some graduates owe more than £60,000 to the Student Loans Company.

Two children killed in house fire

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 08:49 AM PDT

Two children are found dead after a severe house fire in the Bradley Stoke area of Bristol.

Billy Elliot dancer killed by bus

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 03:54 AM PDT

A 12-year-old girl who was knocked down and killed by a bus in south London had appeared as a ballerina in the hit musical Billy Elliot.

Scots Tory leader backs tax cuts

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 08:30 AM PDT

Scots Tory leader Annabel Goldie pledges to back tax cuts and stand up for pensioners, as her party prepares to fight the Holyrood election.

Youths held over city centre rape

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 04:15 AM PDT

Two youths - aged 14 and 16 - are arrested in connection with an alleged rape in Glasgow city centre last month.

Appeal over paramilitary shooting

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 07:45 AM PDT

Police have appealed for information about a paramilitary style shooting in west Belfast on Friday night.

Rev Jesse Jackson in NI visit

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 02:53 AM PDT

Reverend Jesse Jackson, the American civil rights activist is beginning a two day visit to Northern Ireland.

Two bodies found on Irish beach

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 08:48 AM PDT

The bodies of two women believed to be from Wales are discovered at a beach beauty spot in the Republic of Ireland.

Woman dies, boy rescued from fire

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 01:33 AM PDT

A 31-year-old woman has died in a house fire in Buckley in Flintshire, say North Wales Police.

Obama gives ultimatum to Gaddafi

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 05:40 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama says Libyan government forces must end their offensive against rebels and pull back or face military action.

Judge blocks Wisconsin union law

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:56 AM PDT

A US judge in Wisconsin issues a temporary restraining order blocking the state's new collective bargaining law from taking effect.

US and Chile sign nuclear accord

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 11:57 AM PDT

The United States signs a nuclear accord with Chile, despite growing misgivings in the country about the safety of nuclear power.

South Sudan clashes 'kill scores'

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:30 AM PDT

Two days of fighting between the South Sudan army and rebels have killed about 70 people, officials say.

SA victory puts England through

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 03:37 AM PDT

South Africa thrash Bangladesh by 206 runs in Mirpur to top Group B, a result that takes England and India into in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Lehman trustee is suing Citibank

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 03:04 PM PDT

The trustee in charge of the liquidation of Lehman Brothers Holdings is suing Citibank to recover $1.3bn.

Menthol tobacco firm shares soar

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:32 PM PDT

Shares in tobacco firm Lorillard close up 10.6% after fears of a ban on menthol cigarettes in the US are reduced.

'Some' US banks pass stress tests

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:53 AM PDT

The US central bank notifies some of the country's banks that they have passed stress tests, leading to higher dividends.

ISPs defend plan for two-tier net

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:35 AM PDT

In a heated debate about net neutrality, ISPs argue that all traffic is equal but some is more equal than others.

Shadows bassist Jet Harris dies

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:55 AM PDT

Jet Harris, the original bass player with The Shadows, dies of cancer aged 71.

Fukushima - disaster or distraction?

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:04 AM PDT

As Japan's nuclear station slowly regains power, experts ask what is the worst that can now happen.

UK solar panel subsidies slashed

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:54 AM PDT

The UK government proposes cuts of up to 70% to the feed in tariff for large scale solar energy production.

Tripoli eyewitness: Afraid to watch TV

Posted: 17 Mar 2011 04:31 AM PDT

A Tripoli resident describes life in the capital of Libya, where the truth is scarce and the fates of families can rest on words.

Why is there no looting in Japan?

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:45 AM PDT

During a state of emergency it is not unusual to hear about looting from Ivory Coast to Haiti to New Orleans. So why does there seem to be a lack of this happening in Japan?

VIDEO: Rebels under attack in Benghazi

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 12:14 AM PDT

Rebels in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi say they're coming under sustained attack, while Colonel Gaddafi has delivered another defiant message to the international community.

VIDEO: Radiation fears in Japanese food

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 05:39 AM PDT

In Japan workers are close to restoring power to the cooling systems at the stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant.

VIDEO: 'The time for action has come'

Posted: 19 Mar 2011 08:40 AM PDT

The British Prime Minister David Cameron has said immediate action will be taken to stop the forces of Col Gaddafi.

VIDEO: Libyans 'ready to die for Gaddafi'

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:03 PM PDT

Libya's government declares an immediate ceasefire after a UN Security Council resolution backs military action to protect civilians in the country.

VIDEO: Tokyo firemen's nuclear plant mission

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:12 PM PDT

Japan has raised the alert level at its quake-damaged nuclear plant from four to five on a seven-point international scale of atomic incidents.

VIDEO: Obama's words on Libya 'very strong'

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:19 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama delivers his "strongest statement so far" on Libya.

VIDEO: Prince's tribute at NZ quake memorial

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 02:20 AM PDT

Prince William has offered condolences to the people of Japan, while paying tribute to the victims of last month's earthquake in New Zealand.

VIDEO: Diamond production in Botswana

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 06:24 AM PDT

Botswana is keen to benefit from all stages of the diamond production process

Vote for change

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 05:02 PM PDT

Egyptians split on historic constitutional referendum

Life is a Cabaret

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 05:22 PM PDT

How true was novelist Isherwood's portrayal of pre-Nazi Berlin?

Brazilian dream

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 05:08 PM PDT

Americans eye new land of opportunities

Live forever?

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 06:00 PM PDT

Why there is no 'use by' date for age

Warming to William

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:01 AM PDT

Australians keenly awaiting wedding despite republican debate

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