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Scientists to review climate body
10 Mar 2010 at 1:52pm
The UN Secretary-General asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.

Contractors 'divert Somalia aid'
10 Mar 2010 at 2:54pm
Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a leaked UN report says.

Israel under pressure over homes
10 Mar 2010 at 1:29pm
Israel comes under growing international pressure following its approval of new building in occupied East Jerusalem.

'Last Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia
10 Mar 2010 at 8:07am
Indonesia's president confirms security forces have killed the last main main suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, Dulmatin.

Russian drivers 'used as shield'
10 Mar 2010 at 12:34pm
Russia launches a criminal inquiry after claims that traffic police used civilian drivers as a "human shield" to stop criminals.

Nigeria charges over Jos killings
10 Mar 2010 at 12:49pm
Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead.

Iran attacks US over Afghanistan
10 Mar 2010 at 8:33am
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.

Berezovsky wins poison libel case
10 Mar 2010 at 1:15pm
Businessman Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko.

Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38
10 Mar 2010 at 9:44am
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms.

Baby elephant shocks Sydney zoo with 'miracle' survival
10 Mar 2010 at 11:14am
An elephant in a Sydney zoo shocks vets by giving birth to a live baby elephant who appears to have survived labour in a coma in the womb.

Oscar bosses defend Farrah Fawcett snub
10 Mar 2010 at 5:19am
Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says.

Live - Wednesday football
10 Mar 2010 at 1:50pm
David Beckham returns to Old Trafford as his AC Milan side try to overcome Man Utd and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, while Burnley host Stoke in the Premier League.

Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus
10 Mar 2010 at 2:56am
Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country.

Can US broker Middle East peace?
9 Mar 2010 at 7:24am
Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved?
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