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Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed terror suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday. - US attacks East Jerusalem plans The US vice-president condemns Israel's approval of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem, as he prepares to visit the West Bank. - 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. - Nigeria 'ignored attack warnings' A Nigerian governor accuses the army of ignoring warnings of attacks, as communal tension remains high near Jos. - Formal Suu Kyi ban in Burma poll A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma. - 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 for the economy. - Activist case to open in Israel A court case brought by the family of Rachel Corrie, a US protester killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in 2003, is to open. - Five killed in Pakistan attack Unidentified gunmen attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing up to five people, police say. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Portsmouth 1-2 Birmingham Two goals from Cameron Jerome inspire Birmingham to a battling win against bottom-club Portsmouth at Fratton Park. - Can US broker Middle East peace? Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved? - BBC World News - Tracked down Paedophile priest left untouched by Church and state - Galapagos tension Can all species live side by side in unique ecosystem? - Biswas on India Women's quotas - historic moment for largest democracy - Earth Watch Whales and tuna tied up in Eurotangle - Thin red line Lone stand of anti-Taliban militia in Pakistan - Separation fear Families fight 'racist' Israeli marriage and citizenship law - 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. - 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. - 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. - File-sharing sanctions 'unfair' Illegal file-sharers should be fined, rather than have their internet connection cut off, says the boss of BT. |
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