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Nigeria charges over Jos killings
Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead.
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Afghan criticisms unfair, PM says
Gordon Brown labels as "unfair" criticisms over the timing of his weekend visit to British troops in Afghanistan.
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Union to consider BA strike dates
Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew will meet later to decide whether to announce dates for a strike.
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Sony shows off motion controller
Sony unveils its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.
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Pakistan drone raid 'kills 12'
Two missile strikes by US drone aircraft kill at least 12 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan, security officials say
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Clegg seeks £10bn to cut deficit
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg calls for a £10bn "repayment" in the next financial year to help cut the UK's deficit.
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Chile's new leader to be sworn in
Chilean tycoon Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as president, with a major post-earthquake rebuilding effort ahead of him.
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High-speed rail line plan awaited
Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are to be published by the government later.
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Mexican shakes up world rich list
Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
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Police 'risk public confidence'
Police failures to tackle anti-social behaviour risk public confidence, says the chief inspector of constabulary.
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Fire College 'failed fire safety'
The UK Fire Service College failed to comply with fire safety laws when part of its own premises burnt down, the BBC learns.
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GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets
Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.
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DR Congo mines 'hit by extortion'
Former rebels in DR Congo, now in the army, are running mafia-style extortion rackets in mines, campaigners say.
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Greeks stage fresh general strike
Thousands of Greek workers are expected to bring the country to a halt with a second strike in a month over austerity measures.
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UK snow insurance claims at £650m
Insurers paid out £650m from 335,000 claims made as a result of damage caused by the wintry weather in the UK.
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Schools offered gang trouble tips
Schools in England are being issued with new guidance on how to spot signs that children are involved with gangs.
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US reports record budget deficit
The US government records a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history.
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Labour MP facing expenses probe
Labour MP Harry Cohen is being investigated by the police over his expenses claims, the BBC understands.
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