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• Libya rebels fight for Sirte road
• New radiation leak at Japan plant
• Fatal blast at Yemen arms factory
• UK rejects EU ban on petrol cars
• BA cabin crew back fresh strikes
• Italy PM attends corruption trial
• Fierce battle in Ivory Coast town
• Russia 'kills Caucasus militants'
• Syrian troops sent into Latakia
• Crowds overwhelm 'miracle pastor'
• Going once... Aircraft carrier on auction site
• Adele equals Madonna album record
• Scottish deny Neymar racism claim
• Barry to lead England at Wembley
• Vaughan supports Broad as captain
• May warns demo's 'mindless thugs'
• Sian's family feeling 'raw pain'
• RAF planes hit bunkers in Libya
• Leeds Met to charge £8,500 fees
• Baby P boss 'was denied justice'
• Girl quizzed over dead hotel baby
• CCTV images of city rape suspects
• Sleep hormone 'may slow dementia'
• Derry court bomb was substantial
• Child death apology 'not closure'
• Judge halts double murders trial
• Cocaine gang leader 'made £1.4m'
• PJ Crowley: No regrets on Manning
• Internet pioneer Paul Baran dies
• Israel fury over Argentina report
• Italy migrant influx intensifies
• Somali cabinet to stay in office
• Fourth Euro MP in lobbying probe
• Greens celebrate Merkel poll loss
• India's wild tiger numbers up 20%
• India army in golf course scandal
• Fear over China power, poll finds
• Khmer Rouge jailer begins appeal
• Economists expect Greek default
• US consumer spending rises again
• HK banks to repay Lehman backers
• Hackers target business secrets
• Apple iPhones hit by alarm glitch
• Invention 'improves phone memory'
• Arcade Fire win quartet of Junos
• Film Council bows out with report
• Oil-soaked penguins put in rehab
• Leukaemia genes' role discovered
• Drugs 'can prevent breast cancer'
• Fighting the little yellow ticket
• How do you count protest numbers?
• VIDEO: China bus escapes falling concrete
• VIDEO: New York chefs stand up to fussy eaters
• VIDEO: Gaddafi hometown hit by air raids
• VIDEO: Nato 'is impartial' in Libya
• VIDEO: Radiation leak 'outside Japan plant'
• VIDEO: Khmer Rouge jailer begins appeal
• VIDEO: Influx of Libyan immigrants to Italy
• VIDEO: Harry Potter star in Broadway musical
• Woman of mystery
• Unmasked
• Day in pictures
• Winds of change
• American dream
• Quiet revolution

Libya rebels fight for Sirte road Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:53 AM PDT Libyan rebels battle government troops for control of the road towards Col Muammar Gaddafi's birthplace of Sirte.

New radiation leak at Japan plant Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:08 AM PDT Highly radioactive water has been found for the first time outside one of the reactor buildings at Japan's quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, officials say.

Fatal blast at Yemen arms factory Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:56 AM PDT A series of huge blasts at an ammunition factory in southern Yemen has killed at least 78 people and wounds many others, reports say.

UK rejects EU ban on petrol cars Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:42 AM PDT The UK rejects calls from the EU for a ban on petrol and diesel cars from city centres by 2050.

BA cabin crew back fresh strikes Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:00 AM PDT Cabin crew at British Airways vote heavily in favour of new strike action in their long-running industrial dispute.

Italy PM attends corruption trial Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:13 AM PDT Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appears at a Milan court to answer charges of corruption - his first such appearance in more than seven years.

Fierce battle in Ivory Coast town Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:20 AM PDT Forces loyal to Ivory Coast's two rival leaders battle for the strategic town of Duekoue in the western cocoa-growing region.

Russia 'kills Caucasus militants' Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:50 AM PDT Russian forces kill 17 insurgents during fighting in the volatile North Caucasus region, officials in Moscow say.

Syrian troops sent into Latakia Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:09 AM PDT Syrian troops have been deployed in force in the northern city of Latakia, where at least 12 people have been killed a wave of unrest that has shaken the regime.

Crowds overwhelm 'miracle pastor' Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:15 AM PDT A Tanzanian pastor asks people to stop going to his remote home seeking a "miracle cure" after thousands flock there, causing chaos in the surrounding area.

Going once... Aircraft carrier on auction site Posted: 28 Mar 2011 05:42 AM PDT The Ministry of Defence auction website is inviting bids for the Royal Navy's former flagship, the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal.

Adele equals Madonna album record Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:14 AM PDT Adele matches Madonna's record with nine weeks at number one in the UK album chart - the longest for a female solo artist.

Scottish deny Neymar racism claim Posted: 28 Mar 2011 05:42 AM PDT The Scottish Football Association denies claims that Brazil star Neymar was racially abused by the Tartan Army.

Barry to lead England at Wembley Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:18 AM PDT England boss Fabio Capello names Gareth Barry as captain for Tuesday's friendly against Ghana at Wembley.

Vaughan supports Broad as captain Posted: 27 Mar 2011 10:31 PM PDT Former England captain Michael Vaughan says Stuart Broad should be their next one-day captain if Andrew Strauss decides to step down.

May warns demo's 'mindless thugs' Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:42 AM PDT The home secretary condemns the "mindless thugs" who attacked police and smashed property in London on Saturday, and warns of more arrests to come.

Sian's family feeling 'raw pain' Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:33 AM PDT A 47-year-old taxi driver accused of murdering 22-year-old Sian O'Callaghan is remanded in custody by Swindon magistrates.

RAF planes hit bunkers in Libya Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:02 AM PDT British jets have launched missiles against ammunition bunkers in Libya, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Leeds Met to charge £8,500 fees Posted: 28 Mar 2011 02:55 AM PDT Leeds Met becomes the first of the newer, less selective group of universities to announce its fee level.

Baby P boss 'was denied justice' Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:24 AM PDT A council officer who presided over the department which failed to help killed toddler Baby Peter fights her sacking at the Court of Appeal.

Girl quizzed over dead hotel baby Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:47 AM PDT A Canadian schoolgirl is questioned by police after a dead baby was found in a London hotel room.

CCTV images of city rape suspects Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:46 AM PDT Detectives hunt two men after a teenager was grabbed on the street and raped in Glasgow city centre at the end of January.

Sleep hormone 'may slow dementia' Posted: 28 Mar 2011 02:58 AM PDT A drug containing the sleep hormone melatonin is to be tested in Scotland to find out if it helps treat dementia.

Derry court bomb was substantial Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:50 AM PDT The PSNI have described a bomb at the centre of a security alert in Londonderry as a "substantial viable device".

Child death apology 'not closure' Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:29 AM PDT The brother of a 12-year-old girl shot dead by the Army in 1976 has said a government apology does not "bring closure to the family".

Judge halts double murders trial Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:59 AM PDT The jury is discharged halting the trial of John Cooper, a Pembrokeshire farm labourer accused of two double murders in the 1980s.

Cocaine gang leader 'made £1.4m' Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:40 AM PDT A drugs gang leader now serving a 10-year jail sentence made £1.4m smuggling cocaine into north Wales, a court hears.

PJ Crowley: No regrets on Manning Posted: 28 Mar 2011 09:00 AM PDT Ex-US state department aide PJ Crowley, who quit after criticising the treatment of the man accused of leaking secrets to Wikileaks, tells the BBC he has no regrets.

Internet pioneer Paul Baran dies Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:23 AM PDT US scientist Paul Baran, the inventor of a foundational internet technology, has died aged 84.

Israel fury over Argentina report Posted: 27 Mar 2011 05:01 PM PDT Israel demands an explanation from Argentina over reports it proposed to Iran that it would stop investigating two 1990s bombings of Jewish targets in exchange for improved trade ties.

Italy migrant influx intensifies Posted: 28 Mar 2011 02:53 AM PDT Nearly 2,000 African migrants, including many from Libya, arrive on Italy's tiny Lampedusa island in just 24 hours.

Somali cabinet to stay in office Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:18 AM PDT Somalia's UN-backed government extends its mandate for another year despite criticism from donors and attacks by Islamist extremists.

Fourth Euro MP in lobbying probe Posted: 28 Mar 2011 06:41 AM PDT A fourth Euro MP caught up in a "cash-for-laws" scandal denies wrongdoing as the European Parliament probes corruption allegations.

Greens celebrate Merkel poll loss Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:52 AM PDT Germany's Greens are expected to take charge of Baden-Wuerttemberg after a humiliating defeat for Chancellor Angela Merkel's party.

India's wild tiger numbers up 20% Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:44 AM PDT The number of tigers in India's wild has gone up by 20%, according to the latest tiger census, which has surveyed the whole of India for the first time.

India army in golf course scandal Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:43 AM PDT India's national auditor criticises the armed forces for illegally running nearly 100 golf courses and sports clubs on government land.

Fear over China power, poll finds Posted: 27 Mar 2011 04:11 PM PDT A BBC poll finds growing public concern, especially in rich countries, about China's increasing economic weight and power.

Khmer Rouge jailer begins appeal Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:03 AM PDT A UN-backed tribunal in Cambodia is hearing the appeal of a former Khmer Rouge prison chief, Comrade Duch, who was convicted of crimes against humanity.

Economists expect Greek default Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:01 AM PDT Greece will default on its debts but the eurozone will survive intact, a survey of top forecasters by the BBC World Service finds.

US consumer spending rises again Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:49 AM PDT US consumer spending rose in February, government figures show, but higher fuel bills are a big factor behind the increase.

HK banks to repay Lehman backers Posted: 27 Mar 2011 09:24 PM PDT Hong Kong banks will repay investors who lost money due to the collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers.

Hackers target business secrets Posted: 28 Mar 2011 12:01 AM PDT Intellectual property and business secrets are fast becoming a target for cyber thieves, study by security firm McAfee says.

Apple iPhones hit by alarm glitch Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:32 AM PDT Some iPhone owners were heading in to work late on Monday after a software glitch caused their alarms to malfunction.

Invention 'improves phone memory' Posted: 27 Mar 2011 03:57 PM PDT Scottish researchers have helped to create a device which improves memory storage for technology including MP3s and smartphones.

Arcade Fire win quartet of Junos Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:00 AM PDT Canadian rockers Arcade Fire win four prizes at the Junos as Canada's leading music awards event celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Film Council bows out with report Posted: 28 Mar 2011 05:24 AM PDT On the eve of its closure, the UK Film Council issues a report saying more should be done in film to portray the country's audiences authentically.

Oil-soaked penguins put in rehab Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:46 AM PDT More than 1,500 oil-soaked northern rockhopper penguins are in a rehabilitation centre on Tristan da Cunha island, says RSPB.

Leukaemia genes' role discovered Posted: 27 Mar 2011 11:04 AM PDT The roles of genes which cause acute myeloid leukaemia, a cancer of the white blood cells, have been identified by scientists.

Drugs 'can prevent breast cancer' Posted: 27 Mar 2011 04:54 PM PDT Women at high risk of developing breast cancer should be given preventative drugs, according to an international panel of cancer experts.

Fighting the little yellow ticket Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:11 AM PDT Most people who get a parking ticket seethe with anger, pay up and get on with life. But thousands of motorists now become amateur sleuths in a battle against the authorities.

How do you count protest numbers? Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:53 AM PDT The number of protesters in London on Saturday has been estimated anywhere from 250,000 to 500,000. So is it possible to count?

VIDEO: China bus escapes falling concrete Posted: 28 Mar 2011 04:01 AM PDT CCTV cameras aboard a bus in China have captured the moment the driver averted disaster, as a concrete aqueduct collapsed over a motorway.

VIDEO: New York chefs stand up to fussy eaters Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:30 AM PDT Customers who are fussy with their food and like ordering off-menu might need to avoid a trip to New York.

VIDEO: Gaddafi hometown hit by air raids Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:36 AM PDT Conflicting reports say Colonel Gaddafi's hometown, Sirte has fallen into rebel hands.

VIDEO: Nato 'is impartial' in Libya Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:19 AM PDT The secretary general of Nato has insisted that it is "impartial" and forces in Libya will not arm the rebels to attack Col Gaddafi.

VIDEO: Radiation leak 'outside Japan plant' Posted: 28 Mar 2011 05:47 AM PDT Highly radioactive water has been found for the first time outside one of the reactor buildings at Japan's quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, officials say.

VIDEO: Khmer Rouge jailer begins appeal Posted: 28 Mar 2011 08:25 AM PDT A UN-backed tribunal in Cambodia is hearing the appeal of a former Khmer Rouge member who was convicted of crimes against humanity.

VIDEO: Influx of Libyan immigrants to Italy Posted: 27 Mar 2011 06:54 PM PDT Boats from Libya are beginning to arrive in southern Italy, where resources have already been stretched by an earlier influx of Tunisian migrants.

VIDEO: Harry Potter star in Broadway musical Posted: 27 Mar 2011 11:55 PM PDT Daniel Radcliffe aims to prove there is more to him than Harry Potter, as he takes to the stage in a Broadway musical.

Woman of mystery Posted: 27 Mar 2011 09:06 PM PDT BBC man gets exclusive interview with 'former spy' Anna Chapman

Unmasked Posted: 28 Mar 2011 01:28 AM PDT How Irish hero Eamon de Valera helped Britain crush the IRA

Day in pictures Posted: 28 Mar 2011 07:40 AM PDT A selection of striking images from around the world

Winds of change Posted: 28 Mar 2011 02:57 AM PDT Why Japan's nuclear crisis blew Angela Merkel away

American dream Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:51 AM PDT 'How Tupperware parties made me a millionaire'

Quiet revolution Posted: 28 Mar 2011 03:13 AM PDT The Saudi women taking small rebellious steps

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