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Toyota in global recall of Prius
Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars worldwide because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the carmaker.
Skeleton found at building site
Police investigate the death of a woman whose skeleton was found wrapped in carpet at a Manchester building site.
Iran 'ups nuclear fuel enriching'
Iran has begun the process of enriching uranium to 20% at its plant at Natanz in defiance of the West, state media says.
Swiss bank UBS returns to profit
Swiss bank UBS reports its first quarterly profit for a year, helped by lower costs and a large tax credit
Sri Lanka opposition mulls move
Opposition politicians in Sri Lanka begin talks to decide what to do following the arrest of their defeated presidential candidate.
Chinese quake activist sentenced
An activist who questioned why so many died in a huge quake in China in 2008 is jailed for five years for subversion.
Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko's next move
Ukraine is waiting for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest results from Sunday's presidential election, or resign.
Philippine poll campaign begins
The campaign for presidential and senatorial candidates begins in the Philippines ahead of May's elections.
BBC to reveal total performer pay
The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.
Jackson doctor appears in court
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
'Third-hand smoke' risk warning
Lingering residue from tobacco smoke that clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, warn experts.
Smartphones to get even smarter
A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and screens.
Brain injury linked to gambling
Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money.
Fertile forties pregnancy warning
Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age.
Water punishment for US child
A US soldier is arrested after allegedly punishing his four-year-old daughter with water for not reciting the alphabet.
'I thought I'd die'
Hero pilot on the Heathrow crash landing
Ice 'probable cause' of BA crash
The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow Airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says.
Minogue privacy complaint upheld
The press watchdog upholds two complaints by Dannii Minogue against a newspaper which revealed her pregnancy.
UK to launch civilian aid group
A UK civilian stabilisation group is to be launched later to help rebuild countries hit by conflict or disaster.
Better worker rights laws urged
Laws protecting workers' rights need to be improved to properly tackle poverty, a charity says.
MPs to decide on vote referendum
MPs are to vote on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system.
Canada base boss held for murders
The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base has been charged with the murder of two women, police say.
Shop sales 'worst for 15 years'
UK retail sales described as 'awful' as icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home.
Poll quandary
Will Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko challenge outcome?
Open plan
Why surprise plays little part in latest Afghan operation
UK police commander jailed for corruption
Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei is sentenced to four years for misconduct and perverting the course of justice.
Biswas on India
Why doesn't Bollywood take a stand?
Warne blasts Strauss Test absence
Shane Warne describes England captain Andrew Strauss's decision to miss his country's tour of Bangladesh next month as disrespectful.
ICC rejects Darfur rebel charges
The first Darfur war crimes suspect to face international judges has the charges against him dropped.
Pitt and Jolie sue Sunday paper
Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sue the News Of The World newspaper over allegations about their relationship.
Ex-Merrill boss takes over at CIT
The former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, was at the heart of the bonus row - now he has a new job as boss of US lender CIT.
Enceladus water story reinforced
The Cassini probe returns yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea on Saturn's moon Enceladus.
Iran opposition leader 'jailed'
An Iranian opposition leader is jailed for six years over unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say.
Al-Qaeda offshoot calls for jihad
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula calls on Muslims in the region to wage holy war against the US and its allies.
Migrants saved from Gulf of Aden
Somali fishermen save some 126 migrants who were reportedly forced into the sea at gunpoint by traffickers.
Avalanche kills troops in Kashmir
India says at least 17 soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a high-altitude military training camp in Kashmir.
France and Russia in warship deal
France is to sell Russia an advanced helicopter assault ship, and is considering a request for three others, officials say.
Chance encounter
Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei's downfall
First film of giant deep-sea fish
Scientists film the giant serpent-like oarfish in its natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, as well as the rare manefish.
China shuts down hacking website
Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports.
Hewitt on Europe
Is the euro being stretched to breaking point?
Indian economy 'to grow by 7.2%'
India's economic growth forecast raises the chance that state support could be withdrawn.
How should the world react to Iran?
The West pushes for 'strong sanctions' over Iran's uranium plans. What is your reaction?
Sword lord - swallower sets world record with 18 blades
An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time.
Shuttle makes final night flight
The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Katrina tragedy 'inspired Saints'
New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees said the Hurricane Katrina disaster inspired his side to a 31-17 Super Bowl win over Indianapolis Colts.
Australia tightens migrant rules
Australia's immigration minister says policy will change to focus on skilled migrants, to support mining and health needs.
Pirate bill could 'breach rights'
An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's plans on illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users.
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