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Obama using 'bounty hunters' for health care fraud
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 AP - President Barack Obama said Tuesday he'll bring in high-tech bounty hunters to help root out health care fraud, grabbing a populist idea with bipartisan backing in his final push to overhaul the system.
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Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in California
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 AP - The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid.
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Biden condemns new Israeli settlement plan
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 AP - Vice President Joe Biden condemned an Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east Jerusalem on Tuesday — a disagreement that tarnished a high-profile visit that had been aimed at repairing ties with the Jewish state and kickstarting Mideast peace talks.
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Massa denies he sexually groped male staffer
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 AP - Former Rep. Eric Massa, who resigned from Congress amid sexual harassment allegations, acknowledged Tuesday groping a staffer but denied it was sexual.
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Ohio State janitor's gunfire kills co-worker, self
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 AP - An Ohio State University janitor who was about to lose his job walked into a maintenance building for his early morning shift Tuesday and shot two supervisors, killing one of them and fatally shooting himself. No students were hurt.
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Pope's brother: I ignored physical abuse reports
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 AP - The pope's brother said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday that he slapped pupils as punishment after he took over a renowned German boys' choir in the 1960s. He also said he was aware of allegations of physical abuse at an elementary school linked to the choir but did nothing about it.
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Pa. woman accused of recruiting jihadists online
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 AP - A suburban woman "desperate to do something" to help suffering Muslims has been accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas, even agreeing to move to Europe to try to kill a Swedish artist, prosecutors said Tuesday.
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Workers urge faster rebuilding at ground zero site
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 AP - Hundreds of construction workers raised a rallying cry of "Build it now!" on Tuesday, gathering with elected officials at the World Trade Center site to urge a quick rebuilding of the complex.
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Fawcett omission from Oscar segment no accident
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 AP - The executive director of the film academy said Tuesday that Farrah Fawcett wasn't included in the Academy Awards' In Memoriam segment because the actress was better known as a TV star.
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Woman delivers surprise baby, picks up other son
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AP - A 32-year-old Kentucky woman who said she didn't know that she was pregnant delivered her newborn son on the floor of her laundry room by herself and even cut the umbilical cord. Kelly Bottom told The Advocate-Messenger that she also picked up her other son from school and stopped in at the baby's grandmother's house to show her the infant before going to the hospital Thursday.more
Democrats doubt deadline on healthcare
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Reuters - Congressional Democrats on Tuesday cast doubt on their chances of meeting the White House's March 18 deadline for voting on a stalled healthcare overhaul, but said they are moving as fast as they can.more
Biden condemns new Israel settlement plan
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 Reuters - Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned Israeli plans to build 1,600 more homes on occupied land where Palestinians seek statehood, announced in the middle of his visit to help revive peace negotiations.
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Toyota, U.S. officials investigate runaway Prius
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 Reuters - U.S. safety regulators and Toyota dispatched teams on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier, as the automaker struggled to reassure consumers shaken by its recall crisis.
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Decisive phase of Afghan war looms: Gates
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 Reuters - Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told troops in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday they would soon be part of a "decisive phase" in the war -- an operation to impose control over the Taliban heartland of Kandahar province.
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Obama backs bipartisan crackdown on healthcare cheats
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 Reuters - President Barack Obama, making a final push for healthcare reform, will back bipartisan plans to stamp out waste in government-run medical programs for the old and needy, the White House said on Tuesday.
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Nigeria urged to end impunity after village massacre
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 Reuters - Nigeria must prosecute those behind a weekend massacre and address underlying issues of poverty and discrimination if it is to end a cycle of violence in the zone between its Muslim north and Christian south, rights groups and diplomats said.
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Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty
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Reuters - A television producer pleaded guilty Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from U.S. talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked on his late-night program on CBS.more
Britain heads for inconclusive election: poll
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Reuters - No political party has enough support to win outright control of parliament in Britain's forthcoming election, raising the prospect of a period of unstable minority government, opinion polls showed on Tuesday.more
Biden slams Israel settlement plan
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 AFP - Israel approved on Tuesday building 1,600 new settler homes in east Jerusalem, announcing the move as US Vice President Joe Biden met top Israeli officials to boost renewed peace efforts.
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Christians flee after Nigeria's massacre
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 AFP - Christian villagers in Nigeria fled their homes fearing new attacks Tuesday even as a senior official accused the country's military chiefs of ignoring warnings about last weekend's massacre.
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US attacks East Jerusalem plans
US Vice-President Joe Biden condemns Israel's approval of 1,600 new homes for ultra-Orthodox Jews in East Jerusalem.more
US apology for Gaddafi comments
The US State Department apologises for comments by a spokesman on a call by Libya for holy war against Switzerland.more
Israeli 'spymaster' dies aged 82
A former Israeli spy who played a key role in Africa, the Middle East and the 1980s Iran-Contra scandal has died.
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Israel and Syria in nuclear bids
Israel and Syria both tell a conference in Paris they want to use nuclear power to generate electricity.more
Iraq election voter turnout '62%'
The voter turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election was 62%, officials say, despite attacks that killed 38 people.more
Fourth Australian named by Dubai
A fourth Australian passport-holder has been named in connection with the murder of a Hamas commander in Dubai.more
Iranian poet handed 'travel ban'
Iran's most celebrated female poet is banned from travelling out of the country by the government.
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Israel 'to build nuclear plant'
Israel is to unveil this week plans to build a nuclear power plant, reports say. more
US eases sanctions for freer web
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to help further the use of internet services and support opposition groups.more
Israeli military 'unfriends' soldier after Facebook leak
The Israeli military cancels a raid on a Palestinian village after one of its soldiers posted details of the operation on Facebook. more
Separation fear
Families fight 'racist' Israeli marriage and citizenship lawmore
Standing firm
Iraqi democracy stays strong amid bomb attacksmore
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How Palestinians came to love the bagpipesmore
Bitter Baathists
Spirit of Saddam lives on among Iraqi exiles in Syriamore
Baghdad diary
Three generations reflect on life in the unpredictable citymore
Lost tribe?
The Zimbabweans who trace their roots back to Israelmore
Surgery on Mubarak 'successful'
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak undergoes successful surgery at a German clinic for an inflamed gall bladder, state media say.more
PM's Iraq evidence 'disingenuous'
Former defence chiefs challenge Gordon Brown's claim at the Iraq inquiry that no military request for equipment was turned down. more
Deadly Iraq car bomb hits Najaf
A car bomb in Iraq's holy city of Najaf kills at least three people on the eve of tense parliamentary elections, officials say.more
New trial in Egypt murder case
Egypt's highest court orders the retrial of a tycoon and ex-policeman sentenced to death for killing a Lebanese pop singer.more
Iraq president 'to retain post'
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani tells the BBC he expects to retain his position in Sunday's general election.more
UK to stop 'political' warrants
The UK is planning to stop attempts to secure "politically-motivated" arrest warrants for visiting foreign officials, the prime minister has said.more
Male hairdressers banned in Gaza
Hamas tightens religious restrictions banning men from styling women's hair in the Gaza Strip. more
Sudanese executed in S Arabia
A Sudanese driver is executed in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of killing his employer.more
Expatriates vote in Iraq election
Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi expats begin voting in the general election, ahead of the main polling day on Sunday.more
Iraq war was 'right', says Brown
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown will give evidence at the Iraq war inquiry later about his role in the events that led to invasion.more
Polling stations attacked in Iraq
Three bombs go off in Baghdad killing at least 14 people as early voting gets under way in Iraq's parliamentary election.more
Yemen arrests al-Qaeda suspects
Yemeni security forces arrest 11 men suspected of links to al-Qaeda in a house raid in the capital Sanaa. more
Ebadi warning on Iran sanctions
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winning human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi warns against imposing sanctions on her country.
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EU: Settlement goods not Israeli
The European Court of Justice rules that Israeli goods made in Jewish settlements cannot be considered Israeli.more
Iraq given its largest IMF loan
The IMF is to lend Iraq $3.6bn to rebuild its infrastructure as low oil prices slash its revenue.more
ME anger at Israeli 'escalations'
Clashes between Israeli police and Palestinian protestors over the issue of holy sites have provoked a wave of condemnation in the Arab press for Israel's behaviour. more
Rebel arrest delights Iran's press
Iran's press has expressed satisfaction at the capture of Sunni rebel leader Abdolmalek Rigimore
Photos across Israeli Gaza divide
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Yemenis discuss security struggle
Yemenis in Sanaa tell the BBC what they think of the international focus on their country as a hotbed of terrorism, and what they think are the biggest challenges facing Yemen. more
Iran Ashura clashes: Your videos
A selection of video footage from Tehran as anti-government protesters clashed with security forces on the Shia day of mourning, Ashura.more
Disturbing Fallujah birth defects
John Simpson on birth defects in Iraqi city more
A first 'Palestinian settlement'?
'Settlement' for Palestinians to go up in West Bankmore
Iraq cracks down on camouflage
Iraq tries to restrict the market in military uniformsmore
Dubai killing highlights Mossad
Dubai murder wins Mossad the wrong kind of pressmore
Years of protest at W Bank wall
West Bank village marks years of barrier protestsmore
New leader, new line at IAEA
Tougher IAEA line on Iran reflects leadership changemore
Is Beirut still a byword for chaos?
Why is Lebanon's capital still a byword for chaos?
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Life as a female Israeli soldier
Why I wanted a combat role in the Israeli armymore
US attacks East Jerusalem plans
US Vice-President Joe Biden condemns Israel's approval of 1,600 new homes for ultra-Orthodox Jews in East Jerusalem.more
Nigeria 'ignored attack warnings'
A Nigerian governor accuses the army of ignoring warnings of attacks, as communal tension remains high near Jos.more
US 'hid terror suspect treatment'
A former UK spy chief says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.more
Ban honours UN's Haiti 'heroes'
Ban Ki-moon pays tribute to the 101 UN staff who died in the Haiti quake, as President Preval seeks US support on boosting the economy.more
Dutch bishops order abuse inquiry
Dutch bishops order an inquiry into alleged sexual abuses of children by Catholic priests, threatening a new scandal.
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US apology for Gaddafi comments
The US apologises for comments made after Libya's Col Gaddafi called for a holy war against Switzerland.more
Arrests in Cyprus body theft case
Three men are arrested in connection with the theft of the corpse of Cyprus's ex-President Papadopoulos, officials say.more
US woman on 'jihad terror' charge
A US woman from Pennsylvania faces charges of using the internet to recruit female militant fighters for deadly attacks abroad.more
Producer admits Letterman blackmail
A US TV producer pleads guilty to attempting to blackmail US chat show host David Letterman over his affairs.more
Leaping off the page - Belgian paper prints '3D edition'
A Belgian daily has issued what is thought to be Europe's first 3D newspaper - complete with cardboard viewing glasses.more
Good egg - DNA of extinct birds found in ancient shells
The eggshells of long-dead and extinct species are a particularly good source to find preserved DNA, researchers say.more
Bendtner shines as Arsenal progress
Nicklas Bendtner silences his recent critics with a hat-trick as Arsenal see off Porto in emphatic fashion to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.more
Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham
Two goals from Cameron Jerome inspire Birmingham to a battling win against bottom-club Portsmouth at Fratton Park.more
Can US broker Middle East peace?
Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved?more
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Tracked down
Paedophile priest left untouched by Church and statemore
Galapagos tension
Can all species live side by side in unique ecosystem? more
Biswas on India
Women's quotas - historic moment for largest democracymore
Earth Watch
Whales and tuna tied up in Eurotanglemore
Thin red line
Lone stand of anti-Taliban militia in Pakistanmore
Separation fear
Families fight 'racist' Israeli marriage and citizenship lawmore
Obama backs Greece on speculators
President Barack Obama has 'responded positively' to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks.more
EU concern over end of tanker bid
Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.more
Aer Lingus to make 670 job cuts
Aer Lingus announces plans to lay off 670 staff, including nearly a quarter of its cabin crew, as part of restructuring plans.more
Hard drive evolution could hit XP
Hard drives are about to undergo one of the biggest format shifts in 30 years but it could cause problems for Windows XP users.more
Porn net domain name plan revived
A plan to create a .xxx net domain for adult content will be revisited three years after it was rejected by internet regulators.more
Nanotech 'fuse' for novel battery
A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.more
Pink Floyd take EMI to court
Pink Floyd launch legal action in the High Court against EMI over payment of online royalties and marketing of their music.more
Oscars 'most watched since 2005'
This year's Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles was the most watched in the US for five years, early figures suggest.more
Collider to shut for year to fix faults
The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.more
Ring may be giant 'impact crater'
Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, according to Italian scientists.more
'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.more
Somali hope for Chandlers release
Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed says efforts are being made to release a UK couple held by pirates as soon as possible.more
Row over exhuming Rwanda leader
The son of Rwanda's first President, Dominique Mbonyumutwa, protests at orders to exhume his father's remains.more
Greece asks US for its assistance
Greece's prime minister asks the US to crack down on speculators he blames for worsening his country's debt woes.more
US school soda deal 'cuts sugar'
The US soft drinks industry says it has dramatically cut full-calorie beverages available in schools as part of a drive to tackle obesity. more
Raids 'kill Indonesia militants'
Indonesian security forces kill three alleged militants and investigate whether one is key Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin.more
Japan confirms secret nuclear pact
Japan confirms the existence of a secret Cold War pact allowing nuclear-armed US vessels to call at its ports. more
Third of EU emissions 'imported'
Research shows some EU countries "import" about a third of their carbon emissions from developing countries.more
NI passes key devolution move
The Northern Ireland assembly votes in favour of a motion passing control of justice and policing from London to Belfast.more
Israeli 'spymaster' dies aged 82
A former Israeli spy who played a key role in Africa, the Middle East and the 1980s Iran-Contra scandal has died.
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Israel and Syria in nuclear bids
Israel and Syria both tell a conference in Paris they want to use nuclear power to generate electricity.more
Indian MPs approve women's bill
India's upper house sees a second day of uproar as it backs a bill to reserve a third of all parliamentary seats for women.more
UK seeks Afghan political drive
Foreign Secretary David Miliband is to urge the Afghan president to seek a political solution to the conflict with the Taliban.more
Inmate reoffending 'costs Ł10bn'
Reoffending by thousands of criminals serving short sentences in England and Wales costs up to Ł10bn a year, says a report.more
Baby P rules 'may increase risks'
Rules to improve child protection after the Baby P case may leave children more vulnerable to harm, council leaders warn.more
More schools likely to be failed
More schools in England are being judged as inadequate in Ofsted's new-style inspections, figures are expected to show.more
Banking fraud 'moves to internet'
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, new research shows.more
Social care deal 'dead in water'
Attempts to reach a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water ahead of a key summit.more
MPs query coalfields revival plan
A Ł1bn government scheme to regenerate former coalmines has been poorly co-ordinated and lacks vision, MPs argue.more
DRCongo crisis summit agreed as fears grow for civilians
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (AFP) - Support for an international summit on the crisis in eastern DRCongo gathered pace Friday, as UN officials reported rebel attacks on camps for displaced people there.more
At least 32 militants killed in Pakistan missile strikes: officials
ISLAMABAD (AFP) - Suspected US missiles struck two deadly blows Friday killing 32 mainly Al-Qaeda operatives and injuring a key Taliban commander in a Pakistani tribal area near the Afghan border, officials said.more
McCain, Obama step up battleground blitz
DES MOINES, Iowa (AFP) - Democrat Barack Obama Friday vowed a new dawn for crisis-wracked America but John McCain's Republican camp said it was "jazzed up" about a shock comeback in next week's presidential election.more
UN panel backs call for standards in arms trade
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - A UN General Assembly panel on Friday overwhelmingly backed steps to draft a treaty establishing international standards for the arms trade.more
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GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (AFP) - Men sit and stand on top of a wall at a USAID help center next to a refugee camp on the outskirts of Goma, in the North Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.more
Fears for Pakistan quake children as disease spreads
WAM, Pakistan (AFP) - Disease has begun to spread among earthquake survivors in southwest Pakistan on Friday, as the UN expressed fears for tens of thousands of children and women still desperately waiting for relief supplies.more
Falling retail sales underscore recession fears
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Sharp falls in consumer spending in the United States and Germany deepened fears Friday of a global recession as Japan joined a growing list of major central banks cutting key interest rates.more
Food Aid Bypasses Somalia?s Needy, U.N. Study Finds
As much as half the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, Islamist militants and local U.N. staff, according to a report.
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Bank of America Plans to End Overdraft Fees on Debit Card Purchases
Customers who try to make purchases with their debit cards without enough money in their accounts will simply be declined.
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Ravitch Sets Broad Plan on New York Fiscal Crisis
Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch will unveil a plan that includes borrowing billions and imposing curbs on future spending.
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Angered by U.S. Security, Pakistanis Return as Heroes
A U.S. tour arranged by the State Department to improve ties to Pakistani legislators ended in a public relations fiasco when the group refused to submit to extra airport screening.
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Demand for Lithium Is Poised to Take Off
As awareness spreads that lithium is an ingredient for hybrid cars, a hunt is under way for sources of the metal.
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Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist
Federal prosecutors accused Colleen R. LaRose, who called herself ?JihadJane,? of linking up online with militants overseas, culminating in an alleged murder plot.
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Pressed by Charters, Harlem Public Schools Turn to Marketing
Principals in Harlem are using firms to help lure students with Web sites, brochures and open houses.
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I Tickled Aide, but That Was All, Massa Says
He acknowledges exercising poor judgment, recalling tickling an aide during a birthday party.
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As Abuse Scandals Widen in Europe, Vatican Defends Response
The Vatican said Tuesday that local churches had ?acted swiftly and decisively? to address the growing child sex abuse scandal in Europe.
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Flu Shots in Children Can Help Community
A study of farming colonies in Canada found that giving flu vaccine to schoolchildren protected the community.
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Special Report: Paris Fashion Week: McQueen's Mesmerizing Finale
Alexander McQueen?s last creations had subtlety and beauty as well as the urgent futurism that was the essence of his spirit.
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3D TV? What's Sony and Samsung up to?
Sony and Samsung announced intentions to enter the 3D TV market.
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What's to blame for dinosaur extinction? Asteroids.
A global scientific team said that there is only one plausible explanation for dinosaur extinction: asteroids.
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Democrats' full-court press on healthcare reform
For scores of lawmakers, approving the Senate healthcare reform bill and subsequent 'fixes' carries considerable political risk.
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Rahm Emanuel controversy: White House fights image of turmoil
Is White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel a shrewd tactician or an official who should get the boot? The competing story lines have spun out in the press. Now, his name is also coming up in the mess involving just-resigned Rep. Eric Massa.
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New at L.A. County Jail: inmates serve half sentences
The budget crunch has forced the L.A. County Sheriff's Department to release nonviolent offenders from the county jail after serving just 50 percent of their sentences, rather than 80 percent, which used to be the norm.
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Afghanistan war: Fight for Kandahar won't be like fight for Marjah
In the next stage in the Afghanistan war, coalition forces are expected to build up gradually on the outskirts of the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar, perhaps for months. That strategy departs from the one executed in the Marjah offensive, in which troops entered quickly.
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Scrap British police 'stop and search' power
Passed in 2000, the law allows British police to stop and search anyone in London without giving a reason.
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Former FBI Agent Robert Levinson still missing in Iran
Today marks the third anniversary of the disappearance of former FBI agent Robert Levinson on Kish Island in Iran.
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Ahead of Iraq election results news reports say Sunni, Kurd turnout strong
While preliminary Iraq election results aren't due out until Wednesday, turnout in Sunni provinces was as high as 75 percent, say news reports. Many Sunnis boycotted the last election.
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It's spring: Pay attention to the market setup
On Wall Street, the setup is a technical formation, usually the harbinger of a profitable trade.
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At White House: 14 senators discuss climate-energy legislation
The White House hosted a meeting Tuesday with 14 key senators, many from coal- and oil-producing states, who oppose curbs on carbon emissions. Obama appears to be making a big push to win Senate passage of revamped climate-energy legislation.
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What if a jury ? not voters ? decided elections?
Politicians promise more government to lure marginal voters. One solution would be to let a random sample of jurors decide elections.
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Green movement proving expensive for California
The green movement in California might be costing the state much-needed revenue.
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A biometric ID card for all American workers?
Advocates of an immigration overhaul are proposing biometric ID cards for all American workers.
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Falcon 9 one step closer to International Space Station
Although the International Space Station isn't in the immediate future, engines on the Falcon 9 rocket were successfully fired up today.
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Fishermen?s fear: Public's 'right to fish' shifting under Obama?
Sport fishermen worry about an eroding 'right to fish' as the Obama administration shifts fishing policy to include United Nations objectives. Proponents say fishermen have much to gain by zoning uses of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems.
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Paul Watson spices up Canada seal hunt fight
Controversial Whale Wars captain Paul Watson has spiced up opposition to the Canada seal hunt -- offering $50,000 to anyone who can prove Harp seals wastefully eat cod. Canadian senators ? in a snub to the EU ? promise to keep seal meat on Parliament's menu for as long as the animals are in season.
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As gay marriage begins in Washington, opponents vow to fight
Gay marriage officially became legal in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. Many same-sex couples embraced the opportunity to get married, but some opponents want to put gay marriage on the ballot through the District?s initiative process.
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Poll: Republican resurgence among young adults
A new poll shows 18- to 29-year-old Republicans are more politically energized than young Democrats and are more inclined to vote in this fall's elections. Young adults are also extremely concerned about the economy.
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Is 'Power Gig' the next step for music video games?
As sales of 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band' continue to slip, Seven45 studios introduces 'Power Gig: Rise of the Sixstring," which ships with a real electric guitar.
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Mortgage 'Half' Payments: How Much Do They Save?
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Through the literary looking glass with "Alice in Wonderland"
Will there ever be another heroine with the staying power of Alice?
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The Greek debt crisis: How the international community can help
To help end the Greek debt crisis Europe and America must jointly step in to shore up global financial regulation.
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If Conservative donor is a non-dom, shouldn't all Brits be non-doms?
Lord Ashcroft, a leading Conservative donor, has revealed he's a non-domiciled resident or non-dom, who doesn't have to pay UK taxes on overseas income.
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From bartering to paper money ? an allegory for cloud computing
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Attack of the 3D TVs!
Sony, Samsung, and Panasonic are among the companies expected to release 3D TVs in 2010. But how many consumers will welcome the 3D revolution into their own living room?
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Pringles recall: Are your chips on the list?
The Pringles recall is the latest in a string of recalls due to salmonella contamination in a popular ingredient.
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The Cult of the New
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Teach kids to be entrepreneurs? Nations aren't up to the task.
The world's efforts to train the next generation of entrepreneurs is inadequate, a new report warns.
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Cisco announcement disappoints, and Apple is to blame
The promise of a major Cisco announcement fell flat. Why? Because Apple ruined it for everyone else.
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New wrinkle in Joe Biden agenda: 1,600 units in Israeli settlement
As US Vice President Joe Biden prepares to meet Palestinians tomorrow, the Interior Ministry announced 1,600 new housing units in an Israeli settlement today. The move could disrupt a newly agreed restart of Israeli-Palestinian talks.
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Women reservation bill: India sets quota for female lawmakers
The women reservation bill passed Tuesday night in India's upper house of parliament, setting the stage for women to hold one-third of all legislative seats.
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How many o's in 'ka-booom'?
The Monitor?s language columnist takes a look at a website devoted to written sound effects ? a sort of Roget?s Thesaurus for comic book writers.
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Can you gauge the economy with just one number?
A group of economists are creating the Financial Conditions Indicator to chart the economy's direction.
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In a Mexico City barrio a foreigner finds fellowship
An American resident discovers a sense of community and camaraderie in the Tepito quarter's famous flea market.
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Found in a cat food dish
A poem.
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My son
A poem.
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Reader Mailbag: The Nascent Musician
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Abortion could stymie healthcare reform legislation
Anti-abortion House Democrats ? led by Rep. Bart Stupak ? are threatening to vote against the healthcare reform bill because they believe it might allow federal funds to be used to pay for abortions.
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Japan's Hatoyama tries to shift more power to the politicians
Japan's Hatoyama, the new prime minister, is carrying out a campaign promise to push aside bureaucrats and shift more power to the politicians. The effort is playing to favorable reviews ? though budging an entrenched bureaucracy will take time.
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U.S. condemns Israeli plan for new housing units
Vice President Joe Biden said that the U.S. condemns Israel's decision to build 1,600 housing units in a Jerusalem neighborhood, saying it undermines trust.
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Ex-doc sentenced for wife's poisoning
A former Ohio doctor was sentenced to life in prison for poisoning his wife with cyanide five years ago. The judge lamented that she could not hand down a stiffer sentence.
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Missing executive's body found in river
The body of a missing energy executive was pulled from the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Tuesday, four days after he disappeared, police said.
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Man pleads guilty in Letterman case
A CBS news producer accused of trying to blackmail comedian David Letterman pleaded guilty to second-degree grand larceny at a hearing Tuesday.
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U.S.: Terror charges for 'Jihad Jane'
A Pennsylvania woman has been indicted for conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
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Police: Ohio State shooter killed himself
A gunman apparently angry over a poor evaluation entered an Ohio State University maintenance building today, killing a manager and then himself, police said.
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Oscar interrupter: I was wronged
A documentary producer who interrupted a director's Oscar acceptance speech Sunday night says she was the one who was "big-footed" on stage.
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China may ban eating dogs, cats
Dogs bark and whine behind high chain-link fences, some of them gnawing the wire so hard they bleed at the mouths while cats packed into crowded cages cower in fear if anyone approaches.
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Opinion: Gays have right to privacy, too
Today is the first day same-sex weddings will be performed in the District of Columbia.
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Obama meets leader of ailing Greece
Global financial reform is expected to top the agenda Tuesday as President Obama huddles with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, whose country is at the center of Europe's debt crisis.
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WHO releases new malaria treatment guidelines
The World Health Organisation released new malaria treatment and procurement guidelines recommending the use of diagnostic tests and a new artemisinin-based combination therapy as new treatments, reports China's Xinhua news agency.
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Teoh Beng Hock inquest continues
Teoh Beng Hock, 30, the political secretary to Selangor executive council member Ean Yong Hian Wah, was found dead the morning after he was taken to the state Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office in Plaza Masalam here for questioning on July 15 last year over alleged irregularity in disbursement of funds. His inquest continues
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4 Indian nationals burnt to death in saree shop
Four Indian nationals working in a saree shop in Masai, Johor, were burnt to death in an early morning fire.
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Local govt elections can be distracting, says Najib
PUTRAJAYA: Reviving local government elections will only give rise to politicking and not serve the purpose of improving service to the people, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.more
Idris in NKRA Mission: Possible
KUALA LUMPUR: From the ?Game of the Impossible? to Mission: Possible ? that?s what Datuk Seri Idris Jala wants to achieve via the national key result areas (NKRAs).more
Faster promotion for health service professionals
KUALA LUMPUR: Doctors, dentists and pharmacists serving in public healthcare can look forward to faster career advancement following improvements made by the Government, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.more
Yen Yen to defend post
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen has confirmed that she will defend her MCA vice-president?s post in fresh party polls on March 28.more
Grandpa saves two, but three other siblings die in fiery blaze
BUKIT MERTAJAM: An 80-year-old grandfather rushed into his neighbour?s burning house in Jalan Betik here and saved two of eight children early yesterday morning.more
Filmmakers unsure about new censorship guidelines
PETALING JAYA: Local film producers are taking a ?wait and see? attitude towards the Home Ministry?s recent announcement of a new set of censorship guidelines which will be introduced on March 15.more
Two million taxpayers expected to use e-filing
PETALING JAYA: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) hopes to receive two million income tax returns online this year, said public relations officer Masrun Maslim.more
Soon ? a shoe college to train local designers
KUALA LUMPUR: World renowned shoe designer Datuk Jimmy Choo is planning to set up a shoe designing college in Malaysia within three years.more
Sultan of Kelantan files divorce application
KOTA BARU: The Sultan of Kelantan Sultan Ismail Petra Ibni Sultan Yahya Petra filed an application to divorce his second wife Elia Suhana Ahmad at the Syariah High Court here Tuesday.more
Diabetes and blindness
KUALA LUMPUR: One in four patients with severe diabetic-related retina damage end up blind because they come in too late.more
Better deal
PUTRAJAYA: The Prime Minister announced a range of initiatives that the Government has started to increase salary and expedite promotions of doctors, dentists, pharmacists and top teaching staff in the public sector.more
83 kilo loser wins big
KUALA LUMPUR: After five months of rigorous training, Indonesian David Gurnani shed more than 80kg to become the very first Biggest Loser Asia, defeating competitors Aaron Mokhtar, Carlo Miguel and Martha Lai at the live taping of the reality show?s finale at the National Film Development Corporation (Finas) Tuesday.more
SOS for water as taps run dry in Sarawak
MIRI: Several measures have been adopted in the drought-hit interior parts of Sarawak as the state authorities and the rural population struggle against the onslaught of the prolonged drought brought on by the El Nino weather phenomenon.more
Dad?s job-hunt dilemma
IPOH: A lorry driver in Taman Bercham Baru has been forced to leave his five children unattended at home as he goes out looking for work. And angry neighbours are threatening to report him to the Welfare Department.more
Punters bet on shadowy vision
IPOH: A crowd gathers outside the gate of the Fook Cheng Khoong temple in Bercham daily in the hope of getting four-digit numbers from a shadowy vision which appears in a cave nearby.more
76 killed in fires last year
KUALA LUMPUR: Some 5,400 fires were recorded in housing areas nationwide last year, killing 76 people, mostly senior citizens and children.more
Drugs-in-book ring boss busted
KUCHING: Smugglers in the peninsula have found a novel way to send their drugs here. They stuff them in hollowed-out books and just mail them over.more
Two trading ships detained
IPOH: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency has detained two trading ships and its crew members believed to be transferring oil dregs illegally near Pangkor Island.more
Eng: Find ways to unite party
GEORGE TOWN: Stop the bickering and start planning for the future of MCA and the Chinese community, a Penang party leader has told the party?s central committee.more
Umno?s doors ?never shut?
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno does not need to invite any former Parti Keadilan Rakyat MP to join the party as the door is never closed, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.more
Swami-linked centre safe from closure
GEORGE TOWN: Even if Swami Paramahamsa Nithyananda is found guilty of being involved in a sex scandal, the centre in Kuala Lumpur which promotes his teachings will not be asked to closed down.more
Student pilots survive crash landing
BACHOK: Two student pilots from a local flying school had a narrow escape after their aircraft crash-landed in a padi field in Jelawat here Tuesday.more
Malaysia may be out of DVD piracy watch list
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia is confident that it will be removed from the United States? ?watch list? for DVD piracy soon.more
MACC: Don?t be afraid to fight graft
KUALA LUMPUR: The public must not be afraid or feel threatened by those who demand bribes but should lodge reports against them with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) instead.more
Encourage restaurant owners with tax breaks, says MTUC
PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Tuesday called on the Government to provide tax incentives to coffee shop and restaurant owners to encourage them to employ locals.more
Norway finds Malaysia a good place to invest in
KUALA LUMPUR: Norway considers Malaysia a worthwhile place to invest, Crown Prince Haakon Magnus said.more
Kazakhstan explores study options
KUALA LUMPUR: Six Kazakhstan education agents are in the country to explore the possibility of letting their students study here.more
Indian government offers scholarships for undergraduate courses
KUALA LUMPUR: The Indian government is giving out scholarships to children of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) for undergraduate professional and general courses in India during the 2010-11 academic year.more
IGP: Cops have lodged reports against both sides
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have lodged reports against individuals, including politicians from both sides of the political divide, and are not biased, Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said.more
Be a busybody, say police
GEORGE TOWN: The public should have a ?busybody? attitude and quickly inform the police when they come across any crime, federal CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Bakri Zinin said.more
Hisham: IOM can be of help
PUTRAJAYA: The Government can do with the assistance and experience of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in tackling human trafficking and other migration issues.more
Zulkifli quits as Anwar?s lawyer in qazaf case
PETALING JAYA: Zulkifli Noordin, who was sacked from Parti Keadilan Rakyat, has withdrawn from representing Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his qazaf application at the Syariah High Court today.more
On collision course over seats
KUCHING: Opposition parties in Sarawak are on a collision course over the allocation of seats for the next state election.more
Move on, PKR chief tells Zul Noordin
PETALING JAYA: Party Keadilan Rakyat president Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has told Kulim-Bandar Baru MP Zulkifli Noordin to ?move on? from the episode of his sacking from the party.more
All eyes on Chua?s next move
KUALA LUMPUR: Speculation is rife over Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek?s sudden decision to quit as MCA deputy president, and more importantly, what his next move will be with fresh party polls just over two weeks away.more
Malacca?s economy expands despite downturn
MALACCA: The state?s economy grew by 6% last year compared to 5.2% in 2008 despite the global recession.more
Still no refund from travel firm
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of holiday-makers seeking refunds for their cancelled trip to Shanghai, China, went home empty-handed after they failed to meet the travel agency?s manager.more
Malaysians spent RM2.75bil Down Under last year
PETALING JAYA: Australia has become one of the most popular holiday destinations for Malaysians, who spent a total of A$903.5mil (RM2.75bil) on trips ?Down Under? last year.more
Sabah to find land for court near city centre
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government will try to accommodate the Judicial Department?s request for an area near the city?s downtown as the site for the new Kota Kinabalu court complex.more
Drastic 30% drop in KL crime rate
KUALA LUMPUR: The crime rate in the city has dropped by 30% in the first two months of the year, thanks to increased police presence in crime hotspots.more
104 held in Perak gambling raids
IPOH: Police have seized 1,227 computers and arrested 104 people for running illegal gambling operations in Perak between January and February.more
Neighbours want Hareswarra?s parents to be investigated
PETALING JAYA: In a sudden twist of event, the residents of Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara have rallied behind the murder suspect of deceased baby K. Hareswarra and urge the police to turn their investigations on the parents instead.more
Umie Aida to solemnise marriage in Mecca
ACTRESS Umie Aida ? the sister of director Erma Fatima ? has chosen to solemnise her marriage with entrepreneur Datuk Khairuddin Abu Hassan in Masjidilharam in Mecca, reported Kosmo!more
Indian mission told to include signs in Tamil
THE Indian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur must include Tamil on its signages as nearly 75% of the people using its facilities are South Indians whose mother tongue is Tamil, reported Tamil Nesan.more
Another casting couch scandal for Neo
THE affair issue between Singapore?s most successful film-maker Jack Neo and a 22-year-old model took a new twist when a second woman came forward to accuse him of sexual harassment.more
1. Arsenal advances in Champions League with 5-0 win
LONDON (AP) - Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner atoned for a poor performance over the weekend by scoring a hat trick in a 5-0 win over FC Porto for the Gunners to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Tuesday.more
2. Oldies Peter-Gade and Taufik lament about the ills in badminton
SHUTTLERS Peter-Gade Christensen and Taufik Hidayat may feel that they are as old as the All-England badminton tournament, which is celebrating its centenary this year.more
3. 100 reasons to win
IT will be cold outside but inside the National Indoor Arena, one of the hottest battles of the century will take place when the oldest tournament – the All-England badminton championships – begin today.more
4. Kien Keat believes players using All-England to impress their coaches
MANY of the men's doubles players, especially the second pairs, from the top badminton nations are set to use the All-England tournament to seal their places for the Thomas Cup Finals in May.more
5. Wei Feng a match away from main draw
BACK-UP shuttler Chong Wei Feng salvaged his pride with an opening win in the qualifying tournament of the All-England at the National Indoor Arena here yesterday.more
6. Bayern advances on away goals over Fiorentina
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) - Bayern Munich lost 3-2 to Fiorentina but still managed to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals on away goals Tuesday.more
7. Women's pair bent on smashing Great Wall
MALAYSIA'S top women's doubles shuttlers Chin Eei Hui-Wong Pei Tty are hoping for a good showing at the All-England to show everyone that they have not reached a plateau in their career.more
8. Bent gives Sunderland 1st win since November
LONDON (AP) - Darren Bent hit a hat trick Tuesday to give Sunderland a 4-0 win over Bolton and its first Premier League victory since November.more
9. Sports Ministry to help Anuar and family
KUALA TERENGGANU: The Youth and Sports Ministry has pledged to assist Tour of Langkawi sprint king (green jersey winner) Anuar Manan and his family.more
10. Big wins for T-Team and defending champs Selangor
PETALING JAYA: Premier League outfit T-Team pulled off a major upset when they thrashed big boys Terengganu 3-1 in the FA Cup quarter-finals, first-leg match at the Sultan Ismail Stadium in Kuala Terengganu last night.more
11. Webber believes Schumacher will fail in comeback trail
LONDON: Germany's seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher will fail like so many other great sportsmen who have made comebacks, claimed top Australian driver Mark Webber yesterday.more
12. Koreans beat the Dutch but lose out on semi spot on goal difference
NEW DELHI: Asian champions South Korea defeated Holland 2-1 in the men's hockey World Cup yesterday, but still lost out on a semi-final spot to the Dutch.more
13. Benitez slams players' attitude after loss at Wigan
WIGAN: Rafael Benitez challenged his Liverpool side to improve their attitude to stand a chance of reaching the Champions League after they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at Wigan on Monday.more
14. Big-spending Madrid side need to end last 16 hoodoo
MADRID: A staggering summer outlay of over 250mil and home advantage for the final has seen Real Madrid put themselves under immense pressure to win the Champions League this season.more
15. Beng Hee gunning for more titles after Chennai Open win
KUALA LUMPUR: National squash player Ong Beng Hee was ecstatic after ending his 20-month title drought by winning the Chennai Open on Sunday.more
16. Ron to Real fans: Come and help us beat Lyon
MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo believes Real Madrid can overcome their 1-0 first leg defeat to Lyon and reach the Champions League quarter-final today for the first time since 2004, with some help from the fans.more
17. Intense fight in store at IFQ Asia for British Open
PETALING JAYA: The dust has hardly settled after the Malaysian Open, yet more exciting golf action is in store as the International Final Qualifying (IFQ) Asia for the British Open begins at Saujana Golf and Country Club today.more
18. Force India target podium and points
LONDON: After securing their first points in Formula One last season, Force India have set their sights on more than one podium finish in 2010.more
19. English FA move to block release of secret recordings
LONDON: Lawyers for the English Football Association (FA) are trying to ensure that secretly-taped conversations between England players and coach Fabio Capello remain confidential.more
20. Seung-yul eyes British Open spot
PETALING JAYA: Two days after becoming the youngest winner of the Maybank Malaysian Open, South Korean teen sensation Noh Seung-yul is turning his attention to earning his first appearance in a major golf championship – the British Open.more
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