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Libyan rebels recapture key town

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 07:27 AM PDT

Libyan rebels backed by allied air raids have recaptured the strategic oil town of Ajdabiya from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces.

Sea radioactive near Japan plant

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 08:11 AM PDT

Levels of radioactive iodine in the sea near the Fukushima nuclear plant are 1,250 times higher than the safety limit, Japanese officials say.

Yemen leader 'negotiating exit'

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 06:48 AM PDT

Agreement is close on transferring power from Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh after weeks of protests, a government minister says.

New protests flare in Syria towns

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 08:31 AM PDT

Fresh protests flare in Syria, with a ruling Baath party HQ reportedly burned down, a day after a deadly crackdown on democracy demonstrators.

Air strike kills Afghan civilians

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 07:19 AM PDT

Western forces kill seven civilians in an air attack in the Afghan province of Helmand, after targeting Taliban fighters, officials say.

US priests in sex abuse pay-out

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 01:59 PM PDT

An order of US Catholic priests agrees to pay $166.1m (£103.3m) to hundreds of Native Americans sexually abused by priests at its schools.

Harper Canadian government falls

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 12:56 PM PDT

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative minority government falls after a no-confidence vote passes in the parliament.

Honduras drops warrant for Zelaya

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 06:47 PM PDT

A Supreme Court judge in Honduras dismisses arrest warrants for ousted former President Manuel Zelaya, but retains corruption charges.

London anti-cuts protesters march

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 09:05 AM PDT

A rally and march in central London against public spending cuts is attended by more than 250,000, say unions.

Amman clashes leave one man dead

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 11:57 AM PDT

A man dies after Jordanian security forces use batons and spray water to disperse a clash between pro-monarchy and pro-reform demonstrators in Amman.

SA 'mugger' baboon to be put down

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 03:29 AM PDT

A baboon known for raiding cars and attacking tourists in Cape Town has been captured and will be put down, South African officials say.

US beauty queen wins legal fight over weight gain

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:36 PM PDT

A Texas beauty contest winner who claimed she was stripped of her crown because she gained weight wins her courtroom fight to regain the title.

Scan uncovers 40 smuggled snakes

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 08:59 AM PDT

Indonesian police arrest arrested two men suspected of trying to smuggle 40 sedated snakes on to a flight to Dubai.

Live - Wales v England

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 05:30 AM PDT

Winless Wales host England at the Millennium Stadium as qualifying for Euro 2012 continues, with Fabio Capello's side looking for a victory to move top of Group G.

Live - Sri Lanka v England

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 01:16 AM PDT

Sri Lanka are cruising towards their victory target of 230 in the World Cup quarter-final against England in Colombo.

Live - World Track Championships

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 05:30 AM PDT

Sir Chris Hoy wins keirin silver and Victoria Pendleton takes bronze in the sprint on day four of the 2011 Track World Championships in Apeldoorn.

Sian officers find human remains

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 09:08 AM PDT

Police investigating the murder of Sian O'Callaghan find more human remains at Eastleach in Gloucestershire.

Gaddafi may seek revenge - Clarke

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 08:23 AM PDT

Britain has a real interest in stopping Col Gaddafi staying in power in Libya and seeking revenge, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke says.

Woman hurt in police car accident

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 07:51 AM PDT

A 79-year-old woman is in a stable condition hospital after being knocked down by a police car on a routine patrol in Birmingham.

Plaid pledge to 'connect Wales'

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 07:25 AM PDT

Plaid Cymru says it will erect mobile phone masts on publicly-owned land to increase coverage across Wales.

Checks over washed up WWII bombs

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 04:43 AM PDT

Bomb disposal experts return to check whether any more unexploded World War II bombs had washed up in Hampshire after 87 were found this week.

Parents search for cruise woman

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 05:55 AM PDT

The parents of a cruise ship worker from Chester who went missing off the coast of Mexico join the search for her.

Inquiry into Legionnaires' case

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 07:54 AM PDT

An investigation is launched after a man falls ill with Legionnaires' disease after using a hotel's leisure club in Dundee.

Scots join London anti-cuts march

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 09:06 AM PDT

Thousands of protesters from Scotland are taking part in a rally in London against UK government cuts.

RIR soldier's funeral is held

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 08:20 AM PDT

The funeral of a County Down soldier killed in Afghanistan earlier this month is taking place.

Hundreds march over cancer centre

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 08:35 AM PDT

Between 500 and 1,000 people are marching from the centre of Londonderry to Altnagelvin Hospital.

Family join missing student march

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 08:29 AM PDT

The family of a 19-year-old student from Powys who went missing in Bath are joining a march to highlight his disappearance.

One man killed in Anglesey crash

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 03:20 AM PDT

One man dies and four people are injured after a road crash on the A5 on Anglesey.

Ivory Coast: 'A million' refugees

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 10:54 AM PDT

Up to one million people may have fled their homes because of violence following Ivory Coast's disputed elections, the UN refugee agency says.

Spain airport strike called off

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:43 PM PDT

Spanish airport workers call off strikes planned for the busy tourist season after concerns over job security and conditions are satisfied.

BBC Russian radio broadcasts end

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 05:18 AM PDT

Radio broadcasts on the BBC's Russian Service are coming to end after 65 years because of cuts in government funding.

Egypt protesters' torture claims

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 11:14 AM PDT

Egypt's authorities are asked to investigate claims women protesters were tortured and forced to take so-called virginity tests.

Gaza rocket attacks strike Israel

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 09:06 AM PDT

Two more rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel, as cross-border tensions continue to escalate.

Spain pledges economic reforms

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:11 PM PDT

Spain announces new economic measures in order to reassure markets that the country's deficit is under control

Spiders inspire robot locomotion

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 03:14 AM PDT

The way crabs, lobsters and spiders walk are helping to inspire novel ways to get robots moving around.

MySpace loses millions of users

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 08:39 AM PDT

10 million users have abandoned MySpace in a month, according to tech industry analysts comScore.

Lady Gaga hits out at censorship

Posted: 24 Mar 2011 04:14 AM PDT

Lady Gaga urges fans in Malaysia who are annoyed the lyrics of her single being censored to "make their voices heard".

Africa rhinos face poaching crisis

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 10:47 AM PDT

Rhino populations in Africa are facing the "worst poaching crisis for decades" as more than 800 are killed in the past three years, say conservationists.

Botanic gardens 'invasives' role

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 10:48 AM PDT

Evidence suggests that botanic gardens play a part in the spread of invasive alien species, which have escaped from collections, a study concludes.

Etiquette, wedding crashers and smartphone apps

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 11:51 PM PDT

As the big day nears, the internet is abuzz with royal wedding stories. Keeping close tabs on them is our wedding fanatic.

VIDEO: Japan tsunami victims vow never to return

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 04:22 AM PDT

Two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan temporary homes are being built for survivors.

VIDEO: One million displaced in Ivory Coast

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 10:36 PM PDT

Up to one million people may have fled their homes because of violence following Ivory Coast's disputed elections, the UN refugee agency says.

VIDEO: Libya rebels recapture Ajdabiya

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 07:35 AM PDT

Rebels in Libya say that they have retaken control of the strategic oil town of Ajdabiya in the east of the country from forces loyal to Col Gaddafi.

VIDEO: Transfer of power 'looming' in Yemen

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 07:54 AM PDT

Agreement is close on a transfer of power from Yemen's veteran President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, a government minister says.

VIDEO: Missile strike: but do the facts add up?

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 10:22 AM PDT

Colonel Gaddafi's forces have claimed many civilians have been killed by the coalition forces imposing a no-fly zone over the skies of Libya.

VIDEO: Protests spread across Syrian cities

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:16 PM PDT

The turmoil in the Middle East has spread to Syria which has seen unprecedented challenges to the ten year rule of President Assad.

VIDEO: Anti-nuclear protests in Tokyo

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 04:28 PM PDT

Anti-nuclear protests take place in Tokyo as an investigation is under way to establish the source of a radiation leak, two weeks after an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan.

VIDEO: Nato control deal finessed by EU

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 03:33 PM PDT

Countries involved in the military coalition over Libya have been finessing a deal to transfer political control of their campaign to Nato, trying to move all military operations, from the US-led campaign.

The Gaddafi story

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 06:03 PM PDT

The many faces of Libya's unpredictable leader

Viewpoint

Posted: 26 Mar 2011 05:50 AM PDT

Why Fukushima 'should not turn us against nuclear power'

Week in pictures

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 09:22 AM PDT

A selection of striking news images from around the world

Nation of stallholders?

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 05:51 PM PDT

The Cubans who are setting up shop for themselves

Spring time

Posted: 25 Mar 2011 09:32 AM PDT

Do gardeners get emotions from their plants?

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