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Many killed in Afghan bomb blasts

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:34:27 GMTLogin to discuss

At least 30 people have been killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.

Maliki leads Baghdad poll count

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:46:10 GMTLogin to discuss

Partial results for Iraq's elections show PM Nouri Maliki's coalition ahead in the crucial area of Baghdad, officials say.

Vatican anger over abuse claims

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:12:46 GMTLogin to discuss

The Vatican denounces efforts to involve the Pope in a child abuse scandal dating back to his time as archbishop in Germany.

EU 'nearing' Greece bail-out deal

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:07:25 GMTLogin to discuss

The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior officials tell the BBC.

Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:17:19 GMTLogin to discuss

UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.

Tamils drop separate state demand

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:12:54 GMTLogin to discuss

The Sri Lankan political party closest to the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels drops a demand for a separate Tamil homeland.

Suicide bomb hits Pakistan's Swat

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:58:43 GMTLogin to discuss

A suicide bomber in a rickshaw kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, a day after twin blasts leave dozens dead in Lahore.

'Red' demonstrators reach Bangkok

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:19:06 GMTLogin to discuss

Thousands of Thai opposition supporters converge on the capital, Bangkok, to press their demands for elections.

Moon move dismays Apollo men

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:34:05 GMTLogin to discuss

Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is 'catastrophic'.

Flaming torches light up the whole of Hadrian's Wall

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:29:17 GMTLogin to discuss

About 500 volunteers holding flaming torches are illuminating Hadrian's Wall from coast to coast.

Real crash enlivens Nigerian mock rescue

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:03:57 GMTLogin to discuss

A Nigerian plane taking part in a simulation exercise for disaster relief operations crashes in the southern oil city of Port Harcourt.

England toil to draw with Scots

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:54:05 GMTLogin to discuss

England retain the Calcutta Cup as they fight out a 15-15 draw with Scotland, who now look certain to end with the Six Nations wooden spoon.

Bendtner secures late Arsenal win

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:30:11 GMTLogin to discuss

Nicklas Bendtner's late goal takes Arsenal level with Chelsea at the top of the table via a win at 10-man Hull.

Should Catholic priests be celibate?

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:26:48 GMTLogin to discuss

The Pope has said celibacy among priests is a sign of 'full devotion' to the Catholic Church. Do you agree?

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Tidy tents

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:18:28 GMTLogin to discuss

Staying safe in Haiti while keeping up appearances

Purple People

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:29:28 GMTLogin to discuss

The new mass movement against Italy's Berlusconi

Curtain up

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:47:58 GMTLogin to discuss

New rules will transform the Bahrain GP

Village of tears

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:30:39 GMTLogin to discuss

No end in sight to Nigeria's brutal cycle of violence

Disconnect

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:33:36 GMTLogin to discuss

Can two Korean families cope without the web?

Thaksin country

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:21:30 GMTLogin to discuss

Supporters of ousted Thai PM rally for their man

California sues Toyota for faults

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:15:55 GMTLogin to discuss

Prosecutors in California are suing Toyota, claiming the carmaker sold hundreds of thousands of vehicles it knew had defects.

Lehman bosses severely criticised

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:45:06 GMTLogin to discuss

A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.

BA union announces strike dates

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:15:51 GMTLogin to discuss

BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.

Net clash for web police projects

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:30:43 GMTLogin to discuss

A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.

China's stern warning to Google

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:17:52 GMTLogin to discuss

China's top internet official warns that Google will 'pay the consequences' if it does not comply with censorship laws.

HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:02:22 GMTLogin to discuss

About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.

Drug ring 'link' in Haim's death

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:39:06 GMTLogin to discuss

Actor Corey Haim's death is being linked to a major drug ring which is illegally obtaining prescription drugs, US police say.

Hollies miss Hall of Fame honour

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:59:50 GMTLogin to discuss

The two remaining original members of pop group The Hollies are to miss the group's induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in New York.

Climate linked to smaller birds

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:05:45 GMTLogin to discuss

Songbirds on the US east coast are becoming smaller, a trend thought to be driven by climate changes.

Thalidomide effect mystery solved

Published: Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:45:27 GMTLogin to discuss

The mechanism by which thalidomide causes birth defects including malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.

Obese drinkers face 'double hit'

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:09:44 GMTLogin to discuss

Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease compared with those who are slimmer, experts warn.

Winnie denies maligning Mandela

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:39:11 GMTLogin to discuss

Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.

Mogadishu residents told to leave

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:58:15 GMTLogin to discuss

Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.

Chile puts quake damage at $30bn

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:46:20 GMTLogin to discuss

The cost of rebuilding Chile after its monster earthquake will be at least $30bn, the country's new president announces.

Winter Paralympics get under way

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:47:45 GMTLogin to discuss

Hundreds of disabled athletes gather for the opening of the 10th Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada.

China steps up security in Tibet

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:00:59 GMTLogin to discuss

The Chinese government boosts security in Tibet ahead of the second anniversary of violent protests against Beijing's rule.

Kazakh leader's fury over flood

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:53:56 GMTLogin to discuss

Kazakhstan's president calls for the prosecution of anyone suspected of causing a recent flooding in which dozens died.

Three freed in Irish 'Vilks plot'

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:25:36 GMTLogin to discuss

Police in the Irish Republic release three of the seven Muslims arrested over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist.

British ex-Tory MEP joins Lib Dems

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:02:44 GMTLogin to discuss

A long-serving Conservative MEP, expelled in a row over the party's new allies in Europe, has joined the Liberal Democrats.

Clinton rebukes Israel over homes

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:10:30 GMTLogin to discuss

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a stinging rebuke to Israel over new settlements in East Jerusalem.

Israel charges over human shield

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:59:17 GMTLogin to discuss

Israel charges two of soldiers over the use of a Palestinian boy as a human shield during its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.

IPL under way amid security fears

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:59:47 GMTLogin to discuss

The third season of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament is under way amid heavy security in Mumbai.

Russia signs India nuclear deal

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:44:47 GMTLogin to discuss

Russia's state-owned nuclear company says the country will build at least 12 nuclear reactors in India.

Clegg 'will not back early cuts'

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:14:22 GMTLogin to discuss

The Lib Dems would not support a government which proposes major spending cuts within the next year, leader Nick Clegg says.

Calls to raise crime age rejected

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:39:08 GMTLogin to discuss

The age of criminal responsibility will stay at 10, the government says, after a senior adviser for England calls for it to be raised.

Man held on harassment charge

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:35:05 GMTLogin to discuss

An 18-year-old appears in court charged with the harassment of a man who collapsed in the garden of his Greater Manchester home.

Out-of-hours GP care 'inadequate'

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:51:09 GMTLogin to discuss

Too many people in England are receiving poor quality out-of-hours doctors services, the Patients Association says.

Two arrested over 'hero' killing

Published: Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:54:56 GMTLogin to discuss

Two teenagers are arrested by police hunting the killer of a man stabbed to death after chasing handbag-snatchers.

Payout over cancer misdiagnosis

Published: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:38:58 GMTLogin to discuss

A Lincolnshire woman is awarded more than £500,000 damages from the NHS after her cervical cancer was misdiagnosed.