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TOP STORIES
Ethiopian jet crashes off Beirut
An Ethiopian Airlines plane carrying 90 people crashes into the sea off Beirut in flames just after take-off in bad weather.
  Nato to launch Helmand offensive
Nato troops are to launch an offensive to take back areas of southern Afghanistan, the British general in charge of forces there says.
  MP3 pioneers launch 'deluxe' file
A music file format, which can include lyrics, videos and artwork, is unveiled by people behind the MP3.
  Deadly triple blast rocks Baghdad
At least 24 people die as three large blasts apparently targeting hotels strike the heart of Iraq's capital in quick succession.
  Man jailed for girl's 1983 murder
A former youth worker is jailed for life for raping and strangling a 16-year-old girl in Nottinghamshire in 1983.
WORLD
Beirut jet bodies pulled from sea
The bodies of 21 passengers from an Ethiopian jet crash are pulled from the sea off Beirut, as hopes of finding survivors fade.
  Deadly triple blast rocks Baghdad
At least 24 people die as three large blasts apparently targeting hotels strike the heart of Iraq's capital in quick succession.
  US audit attacks Iraq police deal
The US state department is accused of grossly mismanaging oversight of a $2.5bn contract for training Iraqi police.
AMERICAS
Haiti quake op 'lacks leadership'
A senior Italian official strongly criticises the Haiti earthquake relief operation and the role of US forces there.
  US general signals Taliban talks
The top US commander in Afghanistan calls for a negotiated peace with the Taliban, ahead of a major conference.
  US audit attacks Iraq police deal
The US state department is accused of grossly mismanaging oversight of a $2.5bn contract for training Iraqi police.
SOUTH ASIA
US general signals Taliban talks
The top US commander in Afghanistan calls for a negotiated peace with the Taliban, ahead of a major conference.
  US responds to 'Bin Laden tape'
The US says the latest tape said to be by al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden simply repeats "hollow justifications" for killing innocents.
  Indian PM apologises over advert
Indian authorities apologise after an official ad mistakenly pictures a Pakistani ex-air chief alongside various acclaimed Indians.
ENGLAND
Man jailed for girl's 1983 murder
A former youth worker is jailed for life for raping and strangling a 16-year-old girl in Nottinghamshire in 1983.
  'Lady in Lake' man dies in prison
A man who murdered his wife and dumped her body in Coniston Water dies in prison on his 66th birthday.
  Unicef thanks boy's quake effort
Unicef thanks a seven-year-old west London boy who raised more than £99,000 for Haiti's quake victims through a sponsored bike ride.
BUSINESS
Goldman partners cap pay at £1m
UK-based partners at Goldman Sachs are capping their 2009 pay and bonuses at £1m each, the BBC has learned.
  Scrappage schemes lift Fiat sales
Italian carmaker Fiat thanks the various government-backed car scrappage schemes for a rise in sales last year.
  Taxpayers warned about tax codes
Incorrect tax codes may have been sent by HM Revenue & Customs because of a new computer system.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jeremy Kyle aiming to conquer US
British daytime TV hit The Jeremy Kyle show is heading for the US this summer with a new version for an American audience.
  Suicide bomber comedy premieres
Brass Eye creator Chris Morris's comedy film about a group of jihadis premieres at the Sundance Film Festival in the US.
  Final farewell for Bill McLaren
The funeral service of rugby union commentator Bill McLaren is held in his home town of Hawick.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Movie made by chimps shown on TV
The world's first film shot entirely by chimpanzees is to be broadcast by the BBC as part of a natural history documentary.
  Economic growth 'cannot continue'
Continuing global economic growth "is not possible" if nations are to tackle climate change, a report warns.
  China has 'open mind' on climate
China's lead climate change negotiator says he has an "open attitude" on whether global warming is man-made or natural.
TECHNOLOGY
China denies Google cyber attacks
China denies any state involvement in alleged cyber attacks on Google and accuses the US of double standards.
  $2m file-sharing fine is slashed
A US woman told to pay a huge fine for pirating pop songs has had the damages claim slashed to $54,000.
  MP3 pioneers launch 'deluxe' file
A music file format, which can include lyrics, videos and artwork, is unveiled by people behind the MP3.
HEALTH
Ambidextrous children 'ADHD link'
Children who write with both hands are more likely to struggle in school and have symptoms of hyperactivity disorder, experts claim.
  Test 'predicts cancer resistance'
A genetic test could one day spot breast cancer patients most at risk of relapsing after treatment with powerful chemotherapy.
  Prions 'may keep nerves healthy'
Experiments on mice may give a hint as to the normal function of the protein most usually linked to vCJD.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1971: Idi Amin ousts Uganda president
General Idi Amin seizes power while President Milton Obote is away on a foreign visit - troops seal off Entebbe airport.
  1999: Colombia quake leaves hundreds dead
At least 300 people are killed and 1,000 are injured in an earthquake in Colombia, South America - the worst for 16 years.
  2004: Nasa rover looks for water on Mars
The second of two Nasa rovers sent to explore Mars has landed on the surface of the planet, where it will look for signs of water.

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