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A top Obama adviser criticises Israel over settlement homes in East Jerusalem, thwarting Israeli hopes of ending the row.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right UMP party is facing defeat in regional elections, with the Socialists taking a strong lead.
Peter Graves, star of the TV series Mission: Impossible and the Airplane films, dies of a suspected heart attack in LA, aged 83.
David Beckham's dream of playing in a fourth World Cup looks over after he tore an Achilles tendon in AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo.
Ban Ki-moon tells Haiti the world will continue to support them as they recover from the devastating earthquake.
The Catholic primate of all-Ireland has rejected calls to resign over claims he helped cover up sex abuse investigation in the 1970s.
Brazil's president arrives in Israel at the start of a Middle East tour in which he will try to throw his country's weight behind the peace process.
Three people connected to the US consulate in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez have been killed, the White House says.
A Hungarian Vizsla named Yogi wins Best In Show at Crufts, at the end of the four-day show in Birmingham.
Panic is sparked in Georgia after a bogus TV news report said Russian tanks had invaded and the president was dead.
England will begin day four of the first Test against Bangladesh on 131-5, a lead of 434, having not enforced the follow-on after the hosts' 296.
Fernando Alonso wins the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari after early leader Sebastian Vettel suffers a spark plug failure.
The Pope defends celibacy amongst priests as a sign of "full devotion" to God. Do you agree?
Greens can't get Japan to blubber for dead whales
Ridding Falklands of its landmines, 30 years after war
The rules children must obey in Berlin, Paris, Rome and NY
Secrets of Italian artist Caravaggio in the frame
South Asian women allege abuse by British in-laws
New US movement tells politicians to smell the coffee
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports.
A new bill to tighten regulation of US banks is due to be unveiled, but it may struggle to get backing in the Senate.
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified".
A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.
China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
Actor Corey Haim's death is being linked to a major drug ring which is illegally obtaining prescription drugs, US police say.
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.
UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.
Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".
Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes in high-risk people, say researchers who found two drug treatments offer no benefit.
Two French hostages seized in the Central African Republic in November have been freed, the French foreign minister says.
Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.
An avalanche hits an unauthorised snowmobile rally in Canada, killing at least two people.
Thirteen people die, four of whom are beheaded, in drug-related violence at the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco.
Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters march in Bangkok to press the government to call new elections.
Kazakhstan's president calls for the prosecution of anyone suspected of causing a recent flooding in which dozens died.
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.
A long-serving Conservative MEP, expelled in a row over the party's new allies in Europe, has joined the Liberal Democrats.
Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki's bloc strengthens its lead over its main rivals with partial election results now in from all 18 provinces.
A leading member of the Hamas militant group, Mahar Uda, is arrested in the West Bank, the Israeli army says.
Bomb attacks on the Afghan city of Kandahar were a warning to US and Nato forces not to target the region, the Taliban say.
A suicide bomber in a rickshaw kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, a day after twin blasts leave dozens dead in Lahore.
Rape victims should have a specialist adviser to support them after an attack, a major review recommends.
There needs to be a "radical overhaul" of road travel in the UK to avoid future gridlock, the CBI warns.
An inquiry is launched to find out how an inmate at high-security Frankland jail managed to stab three officers.
UK airports have suffered their biggest decline in passenger numbers since records began at the end of WWII.
A parliamentary committee raise concerns over the leadership of UK equalities chief Trevor Phillips and questions his reappointment.
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg says a vote for his party is "a bold commitment to hope and opportunity".
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There needs to be a "radical overhaul" of road travel in the UK to avoid future gridlock, the CBI warns.
The royalties UK songwriters get from online sales are now growing faster than the decline from CDs and DVDs.
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified".
Market abuse in the UK's financial services sector is "unacceptably high", says the head of the City watchdog.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports.
A new bill to tighten regulation of US banks is due to be unveiled, but it may struggle to get backing in the Senate.
The postal watchdog is considering taking action against Royal Mail after finding that delivery quality tests were rigged.
The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.
UK mortgage lender Lloyds Banking Group is encouraging borrowers to pay off up to 20% of their mortgages early.
Mexican Carlos Slim Huan overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes 'rich list'.
Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling.
A start-up that lets anyone make their own newspaper
How the internet is helping the poorest Brazilians
Lehman Brothers: How $50bn was buried in London
Law firm closure risks debt case customer refunds
How to build confidence for later success
How Malawi hopes social enterprise will help
The TUC is claiming that young people are being exploited by employers through internships in which they do not get paid.
The Information Commission warns online shoppers to be vigilant against agreeing to data-sharing links.
The head of the European Central Bank gives his tentative support to a bail-out fund to bolster the eurozone's financial stability.
A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.
The Superdry clothes label founder is in line for £80m as it completes a transformation from market stall to the stock market.
The number of mortgages agreed with house buyers fell 49% in January from the month before, mortgage lenders say.
The head of the Financial Services Authority says the regulator will toughen up protection for consumers against poor financial products.
Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with a year ago, the International Energy Agency says.
US retail sales showed a surprise rise in February as consumers braved extreme bad weather to get to the shops
China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.
Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown criticise the US for "protectionism" over an aerospace deal after talks in London.
China has hit back at comments by US President Barack Obama that Beijing should change its currency strategy.
The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.
Scottish Power says its gas prices will fall by around £66 a year and vulnerable customers will get extra help.
A firm of solicitors which worked for a leading claims management company has been shut down by the solicitors' regulator.
Factory output in the eurozone rose 1.7% between December and January, the biggest monthly rise since records began.
New York and London have been ranked as the joint-top global financial centres according to new research.
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils his Budget later this month.
The union representing BA cabin crew says there will be no immediate announcement about strike dates.
Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to £306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.
German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW report falling profits after the global downturn hit demand for cars.
The Red Knights group eyeing a possible bid for Manchester United says investment bank Nomura will advise it.
The validity of Portsmouth's administration will not be challenged by HM Revenue & Customs, the BBC learns.
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There are new revelations about a man who police say walked into an Edmonton car dealership and shot two co-workers before turning the gun on himself.
The government is expected to release a national emergency response plan Monday -- four months after being chastised for not having one.
The latest inflation data could move the Canadian dollar even closer to parity with the U.S. dollar this week after a strong employment report Friday sent the loonie surging.
Projections that visible minorities will soon dominate Canada's cities are no surprise to political operators in Ottawa.
The small town of Russell, Manitoba was filled with Olympic pride as gold-medallist Jon Montgomery returned.
A 19-year-old man has died from his injuries after he was pinned under a float at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Montreal.
Federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says "people want to know as much as possible" when it comes to the court system, in a discussion about former MP Rahim Jaffer's recent plea bargain on a careless driving charge.
The Parti Quebecois is revoking the special status of a left wing, pro-union political club within its party.
Police now say two people were killed in an avalanche at a snowmobile event in British Columbia's interior this weekend, not three as initially reported during the hours immediately following the slide.
When government funding for the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atmospheric Sciences dries up at the end of the year, scientists say the aftershocks of its departure will be felt not only in Canada but by researchers around the globe.
Toronto police have arrested a suspect after two women complained a man was taking inappropriate pictures of them with his cellphone.
Dozens of workers set up picket lines outside the St. Marys Cement plant in this eastern Ontario town on Sunday over proposed changes to their pension plan. The walkout follows two months of intensive negotiations between the Canadian Auto Workers and the Toronto-based company.
Even the rain couldn't keep thousands of revellers away from the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in downtown Toronto on Sunday.
Two separate house fires in the Halifax area early Sunday caused damage but no injuries.
The thoughts of staff at an Edmonton car dealership where two employees were fatally shot are now on whether a third worker who was hit will survive life-threatening wounds.
W5 brings you the story of Calvin Ayre -- a one-time pig farmer who became one of the most successful and charismatic Canadian entrepreneurs that you've never heard about.
An 18-year-old man was charged with two counts of first-degree murder and one of attempted murder Saturday in the shooting deaths of a mother and daughter in the small eastern Ontario community of Mountain View.
The federal Justice Minister on Saturday released the terms of reference for the former Supreme Court justice reviewing the issue of Canadian detainees in Afghanistan.
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UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.
Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".
Songbirds on the US east coast are becoming smaller, a trend thought to be driven by climate changes.
The mechanism by which thalidomide causes birth defects including malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.
Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say.
Eleven rare Siberian tigers die at a zoo in north-eastern China, raising fears over treatment of captive animals in the country.
The largest meat-eating plant in the world is designed not to eat small animals, but small animal poo, scientists discover.
Researchers in Edinburgh say they have solved the mystery of why some chickens hatch out half-male and half-female.
Japan voices opposition to a proposed ban on international trade in bluefin tuna, after the EU backs the plan.
The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.
A zebra at Zurich Zoo appeared doomed when visitors saw its head in the mouth of a hippo, but it was only cleaning its teeth.
Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.
Japan's home fuel-cell tech to take on Europe
Learning from bears' love of telegraph poles
Will review of UN climate change body be unbiased?
The waste fuel for your motor that won't cost a lot
Can all species live side by side in unique ecosystem?
The dawning age of the agricultural automatons
Europe is set to release its first non-native "biological control" species to curb the spread of Japanese knotweed.
Commercial and political interests are abusing historical whaling rights of indigenous people.
The European brown bear's love of electricity and telegraph poles is helping scientists gain new insights into its behaviour.
Mystery surrounds the deaths of 75 starlings which fell from the sky.
Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, according to Italian scientists.
The eggshells of long-dead and extinct species are a particularly good source to find preserved DNA, researchers say.
The science spokesmen of the three main political parties cross swords on the issue of UK research funding.
The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.
A never-before-seen reaction in nanotubes could make for batteries that pack a mighty punch, say researchers.
EU nations decide to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover.
Research shows some EU countries "import" about a third of their carbon emissions from developing countries.
A plant-eating predator that preys on aggressive superweed Japanese knotweed is to be given a trial release in England.
One of our closest primate relatives, the bonobo, prefers to share its food rather than dine alone, scientists report.
The UK Met Office says evidence that human activity is causing climate change is stronger now than in a 2007 assessment.
Entertainment News from CNN.COM
Actor Peter Graves, best known for his starring role on TV's "Mission: Impossible," was found dead Sunday at his home, according to a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Police Department. He was 83.
Gabourey Sidibe, Sandra Bullock and the rest of Hollywood make their way down the red carpet at the Academy Awards. See the stars and their fashion choices.
"The Blind Side" could have been filmed anywhere, says Tim Bourne, an independent producer who worked on the film. But there's a reason producers brought the project to Georgia: money.
American figure skater Johnny Weir says he doesn't understand why the only ice skating tour in the United States doesn't want him.
On the second night of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" reunion special, the only remaining original "Housewife," Vicki Gunvalson, declared to host Andy Cohen that she would have to do "a lot of soul searching" before deciding whether she would return for a sixth season of the show.
Corey Haim's death is linked to an "illegal and massive prescription-drug ring," California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday.
A lot has changed for the Gosselin family in the past year: divorce, dating, drastic haircuts and, of course, "Dancing with the Stars."
Let's call this one THE DUMBEST DECISION YET.
Although Corey Haim's heart was enlarged and he had fluid in his lungs, the coroner's chief investigator says a drug overdose has not been ruled out as the cause of the actor's death.
While the tabloids and Internet have been abuzz with rumors of a possible pregnancy for Katie Holmes -- intensified by new photos of her visiting a doctor's office -- the actress is not expecting with her second child with Tom Cruise.
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