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US House set for key health vote
Top Democrats believe they have the votes to pass key health reform, as the US House of Representatives debates a bill.
Sarkozy party loses French poll
French President Sarkozy's right-wing UMP party is rejected by voters in the final round of regional elections.
Woods 'nervous' about reception
Tiger Woods says he is wary of the reception he will receive when he returns to action at the Masters after four months away from the game.
'No concession' on Jewish homes
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rules out any concession on building in East Jerusalem, hours before he leaves for Washington.
Cyprus bishops' tombs vandalised
Cyprus police arrest a Romanian man suspected of vandalising the tombs of three archbishops in a cemetery in the capital.
Iraq vote recount calls rejected
Iraq's election commission rejects calls from the president and prime minister for a recount of votes in the general election.
Rio Tinto four due in China court
Four employees of mining group Rio Tinto will go on trial in Shanghai, charged with bribery and commercial espionage.
S Africa marks 1960 massacre
South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, a pivotal moment in the anti-apartheid struggle.
Iran leader rebukes US 'plotting'
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei uses his new year message to accuse the US of plotting against his country.
Conservationists warn internet is threat to endangered species
The internet has emerged as one of the biggest threats to endangered species, conservationists meeting in Doha say.
Sister Act: Record label in talent search for singing nuns
A record label launches a talent hunt aimed at religious orders around the globe in a bid to recruit a troupe of chart-topping nuns.
Park heads Man Utd back to summit
A Ji-Sung Park header earns Manchester United a 2-1 win against Liverpool and returns them to the Premier League summit.
Blackburn 1-1 Chelsea
El-Hadji Diouf's header earns a point for Blackburn as Chelsea's title aspirations suffer a blow at Ewood Park.
Do you support US healthcare reforms?
Democrats say they have enough votes to pass landmark healthcare reforms. What do you think of the bill?
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'Lost everything'
Cambodian victims of acid attacks appeal for justice
History lessons
Does James Baker hold key to a US rethink on Israel?
App boom
The developers making millions from smart phones
Singing in the rain
The joy of spring is hard to resist, says Simon Schama
Sharpeville ghosts
Unease as South Africa remembers 1960 massacre
'Subtle and direct'
Belfast Catholics react to Pope's pastoral letter
Union urges BA board to intervene
Unite calls on the British Airways board to resolve the increasingly bitter dispute between the airline and its cabin crew.
China denounces Google 'US ties'
China's state media accuses Google of "intricate ties" with the US government and trying to change Chinese society.
Europe 'must act' on Greek debt
The European Commission urges eurozone governments to agree a package of loans to help Greece resolve its debt crisis.
Batman takes best game at Baftas
British developed Batman: Arkham Aslyum took the coveted title of best game at the 2010 Bafta video game awards.
US moots official data 'YouTube'
In a BBC interview, US technology chief Vivek Kundra calls on developers to build the "YouTube" of government data.
Smartphone web use abroad warning
Consumers' association Which? warns of the risk of huge bills for people using smartphones abroad to connect to the internet.
Bullock husband 'sorry for grief'
Sandra Bullock's husband Jesse James apologises to his wife and children following accusations he had an affair.
Hurt receives lifetime accolade
Veteran actor John Hurt speaks of his "constant fight" for independent films shortly before he received a lifetime achievement award.
Consortium wins big weather prize
A Franco-German consortium will enter into negotiations for a 1.3bn-euro contract to build Europe's next weather satellites.
Ice mission given lift-off date
Europe's Cryosat spacecraft is set to launch on 8 April on a mission to map the world's ice fields.
Non-smokers lung cancer gene clue
A gene that could explain why some non-smokers develop lung cancer has been pinpointed by US researchers.
Somali Islamist commander killed
A senior commander of the Somali Islamist group, al-Shabab, is assassinated inside an area held by his own forces.
Darfur hostage describes ordeal
The longest-held foreign hostage in Sudan's Darfur region says he was not mistreated, but faced a "daily struggle" to stay positive.
9/11 dust pay-out deal 'too low'
A US judge says a planned $657m deal for 10,000 people who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks is insufficient.
Farc drugs baron jailed in the US
A judge in New York sentences a leading Colombian Farc rebel to 20 years in prison for importing tons of cocaine to the US.
Sandstorm shrouds Beijing in dust
Beijing officials warn residents to stay indoors and issue a level-five pollution warning as the city is hit by a severe sandstorm.
Thai protesters parade in Bangkok
Thousands of anti-government protesters in Thailand stage a mass rally in Bangkok in the latest stage of their campaign.
Volcano erupts in south Iceland
Airports and the main east-west highway in Iceland are closed after a dormant volcano erupts in the south of the country.
Mass Rome rally backs Italian PM
Tens of thousands of people rally in support of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Rome, ahead of key regional elections.
Israel to boost Arab towns' funds
The Israeli cabinet backs an investment plan for Israeli Arabs, who have long suffered inequality and discrimination.
UN chief dismay at Gaza suffering
UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemns blockades on Palestinians in Gaza, during a visit to reinvigorate the peace process.
Thousands mourn Nepal's Koirala
Thousands of mourners in Kathmandu pay respect to Nepal's former Prime Minister Giri Prasad Koirala, who died on Saturday aged 86.
Afghan blast 'kills 10' in south
Ten people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, officials say.
Cameron calls for MP lobby probe
Tory leader David Cameron calls for an inquiry into allegations ex-ministers tried to sell influence for cash.
Huntley attacked by jail inmate
Soham murderer Ian Huntley has been attacked by a fellow prisoner in jail, the Ministry of Justice says.
'No giveaways' in 2010 Budget
Chancellor Alistair Darling tells the BBC there will be no "giveaways" and no rise in VAT in next Wednesday's Budget.
Car kills British girl on US beach
A Nottingham youngster on holiday with her family in Florida is killed by a car on Daytona beach.
Man stabbed in mass fight in Hull
Police investigate a large brawl in Hull city centre which left a man with stab wounds to the chest.
Universal health checks for Scots
Over 40s in Scotland are to get universal health checks, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon tells the SNP conference.
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