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A settlements row has pushed US-Israeli relations to their lowest point for 35 years, a top Israeli envoy is quoted as saying.
A new law in Turkey makes it a criminal offence for a woman to go abroad and get pregnant via artificial insemination.
Actress Kate Winslet and her film director husband Sam Mendes have split up, their lawyers announce.
Sixty-nine people are arrested in six European countries as part of a co-ordinated police operation against the Georgian mafia.
Thailand's prime minister rejects protesters' demands for his resignation, as red-shirt rallies continue in Bangkok.
The world's shortest man, He Pingping, who was just 74.6cm tall, has died at the age of 22, Guinness World Records says.
South African judge convicts ANC official Julius Malema of hate speech for insulting woman who accused Jacob Zuma of rape.
A victim of serial abuser Fr Brendan Smyth calls on the the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, Cardinal Sean Brady, to resign.
Reindeer have "switched off" their internal body clocks to survive dark winters and light summers in the Arctic.
A Chinese official whose diary of drunken evenings, corruption and wild women appeared online is arrested.
The internet domain name dotcom celebrates its 25th anniversary as nearly 86 million active internet sites now use it.
David Beckham has undergone successful surgery on his Achilles tendon injury as he comes to terms with missing out on this summer's World Cup.
US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem calls a news conference for Monday evening, a day after hinting he knows when Tiger Woods will return to golf.
Liverpool host Portsmouth in Monday's sole Premier League match.
The Thai prime minister has rejected a call from protesters to call elections. How can the political crisis be resolved?
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Georgians question hoax broadcast of Russian invasion
Obama's authority on the line over healthcare
Homeless boy seeks World Cup glory in South Africa
Will Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki hold on to an early lead?
Gavin Hewitt on how mid-term polls are seen in France
British Airways has announced contingency plans to fly 60% of its customers during the first planned strike by cabin crew.
Private equity firm Apax partners sells Tommy Hilfiger to the owner of Calvin Klein, Philips-Van Heusen.
US factory output has gone up for the eighth month in a row, despite winter storms that affected industry in the north east.
Research suggests that key Tory constituencies could suffer most from the Conservative policy on super-fast broadband.
China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.
A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.
Peter Graves, star of the TV series Mission: Impossible and the Airplane films, dies of a suspected heart attack in LA, aged 83.
Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard receives one of France's highest cultural honours at a ceremony in Paris.
Governments need to crack down on the illegal trade in tiger parts if the big cats are to be saved from extinction, the UN warns.
The European Mars Express probe releases new pictures from its close flybys of the Martian moon Phobos.
Exercise and diet are key to prevent diabetes in high-risk people, say researchers who found two drug treatments offer no benefit.
A powerful Sufi Muslim group joins Somalia's government to help tackle hardliners from the al-Shabab group.
Two car bombs are detonated in Nigeria, during talks over an amnesty for militants in the oil-rich delta.
A massive power failure plunges much of earthquake-hit Chile into darkness, affecting up to 90% of the population.
Brazil's president arrives in Israel at the start of a Middle East tour to throw his country's weight behind the peace process.
Burma and North Korea reject UN condemnation of human rights abuses at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
South East Asian nations are ramping up their military capacity in a move that could destabilise the region, a report says.
EU foreign policy chief Baroness Ashton criticises Israel's decision to build new homes in occupied East Jerusalem, as she begins a Middle East tour.
A suspected member of the Basque separatist group Eta appears in court in London ahead of extradition proceedings.
A suicide bomber explodes a car in the Iraqi city of Falluja, killing at least seven people and wounding 13, officials say.
The Israeli military has ordered two West Bank villages at the centre of protests against the "separation wall" are off-limits.
The US Defence Department may investigate one of its staff over claims he ran an unofficial spy ring in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Hundreds of thousands of people rally in northern India to mark the 25th anniversary of a party representing low-caste Hindus.
A nuclear submarine commander whose vessel ran aground in the Red Sea is reprimanded.
A "misguided fantasist" is jailed for two years for building makeshift bombs in his bedroom in Lancashire.
Tributes are paid to the Labour MP Ashok Kumar, who has been found dead in his home in Middlesbrough, aged 53.
Fitness tests should be introduced for children in secondary schools to help make people more active, the chief medical officer for England says.
Credit card holders will be offered more protection from spiralling debts, but changes are watered down from original plans.
Gordon Brown calls Michael Foot "one of the greatest parliamentarians ever" at the former Labour leader's funeral.
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British Airways has announced contingency plans to fly 60% of its customers during the first planned strike by cabin crew.
Credit card holders will be offered more protection from spiralling debts, but changes are watered down from original plans.
There needs to be a "radical overhaul" of road travel in the UK to avoid future gridlock, the CBI warns.
A second master list containing the names of 1,000 people targeted by fraudsters selling worthless shares is seized.
The credit ratings of major AAA governments including the US and the UK are well positioned, says Moody's Investors Services.
US factory output has gone up for the eighth month in a row, despite winter storms that affected industry in the north east.
Struggling fashion retailer French Connection is selling its Nicole Farhi subsidiary as it reports a narrowing of its annual losses.
Europe's leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus says it plans to sell around 210 of its A400M military planes to the US.
The UK's airports handled 7.4% fewer passengers last year, the biggest annual decline since records began 65 years ago, figures show.
Lip gloss and hair straighteners replace lipstick and hair dryers in the typical basket of goods used to calculate inflation.
Mexican Carlos Slim Huan overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes 'rich list'.
Does the firm care what Cadbury's people think?
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How the internet is helping the poorest Brazilians
Portuguese exporters hit by strong euro
Law firm closure risks debt case customer refunds
How to build confidence for later success
China National Offshore Oil Corporation is paying $3.1bn for a 50% stake in Argentine oil and gas group Bridas Corporation.
The royalties UK songwriters get from online sales are now growing faster than the decline from CDs and DVDs.
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.
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.
The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.
The Conservatives are preparing to outline spending cuts they would make this year if they are elected, the BBC understands.
US retail sales showed a surprise rise in February as consumers braved extreme bad weather to get to the shops
Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with a year ago, the International Energy Agency says.
Germany's Deutsche Telekom introduces gender quotas to fill 30% of senior jobs with women by the end of 2015.
Private equity firm Apax partners sells Tommy Hilfiger to the owner of Calvin Klein, Philips-Van Heusen, in a deal worth 2.2bn euros.
China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.
Prosecutors in California are suing Toyota, claiming the carmaker sold hundreds of thousands of vehicles it knew had defects.
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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RCMP investigators continue to probe the scene of a weekend avalanche in Revelstoke, B.C., which left two Alberta men dead and authorities scrambling to confirm that all survivors had been accounted for.
The second of two navy ships sent to Haiti to help with relief efforts is returning home.
The commodities sector led the way to a decline on the Toronto stock market Monday amid concerns over sovereign debt ratings in some of the world's most powerful countries and worries that the Chinese economy could slow.
Canada's Public Safety Minister issued a national emergency response plan Monday, four months after Auditor General Sheila Fraser said Canada was ill-prepared to deal with national emergencies.
A Liberal motion to save taxpayers millions of dollars a year by eliminating MP mailing privileges outside their ridings is being given short shrift by the Conservative government.
A new report says the cost of owning a home in Canada increased slightly across all housing segments in the closing months of 2009.
An 18-year-old man was denied bail Monday afternoon, days after he was charged with the murder of an Eastern Ontario mother and daughter, as well as the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend.
With the loonie hitting a 20-month high last week, experts expect the Canadian dollar to near parity with the U.S. greenback by later this week.
Lower sales of North American-built passenger cars were offset by higher sales of trucks and overseas-built passenger cars as the number of new motor vehicles sold remained unchanged at 128,426 in January.
A new report says a federal program that helps women deliver healthier babies here in Canada is short of money. The report comes just months after the Conservative government promised it would lead the effort to help new mothers overseas.
When government funding for a foundation dedicated to climate research 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.
Ontario says it has ruled out a connection between the deaths of five people from listeriosis and recalled meat products from Sienna Foods.
A northern New Brunswick city that has endured one economic blow after another is bracing to learn the fate of a homegrown company on the brink of collapse, despite receiving millions in public funds in the last decade.
Security measures are under scrutiny Monday after a young man was crushed under a float at the St. Patrick's Day parade downtown.
A 5-year-old child was rushed to the Hospital for Sick Children by air ambulance Monday morning after a two-car crash in Milton.
Ontario provincial police say they won't lay any charges in a computer leasing scandal at Toronto city hall five years ago.
Montreal police criticized organizers of the annual anti-police brutality march that is usually marred by property damage and clashes with riot squads.
A weekend triple shooting in Hamilton is now a homicide investigation, as one died Sunday after being taken off life support. Brandon Musgrave was only 18.
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Governments need to crack down on the illegal trade in tiger parts if the big cats are to be saved from extinction, the UN warns.
The European Mars Express probe releases new pictures from its close flybys of the Martian moon Phobos.
Reindeer have "switched off" their internal body clocks to survive dark winters and light summers in the Arctic.
The government has responded to the EU Noise Directive by publishing a long-delayed noise policy statement.
A tiny group of bees act like "pied pipers" to trigger the onset of "explosive" swarms leaving the hive, report scientists.
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 UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband is in China to hold discussions with the country's political leaders.
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.
Tourism bosses in Cumbria urge people to get in touch if they see a blooming daffodil, after the cold weather delays growth.
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Japan's home fuel-cell tech to take on Europe
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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 largest meat-eating plant in the world eats animal poo study finds.
Mystery surrounds the deaths of 75 starlings which fell from the sky.
Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan.
Fifty-one decapitated skeletons found in a burial pit in Dorset were those of Scandinavian Vikings, scientists say.
Researchers in Edinburgh say they have solved the mystery of why some chickens hatch out half-male and half-female.
Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, according to Italian scientists.
The mechanism by which thalidomide causes birth defects including malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.
The first stage of a planning process to build a coal plant with carbon capture technology in Ayrshire is to get under way.
Eleven rare Siberian tigers die at a zoo in north-eastern China, raising fears over treatment of captive animals in the country.
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.
EU nations decide to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover.
Entertainment News from CNN.COM
Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has split from her husband, Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, after almost seven years of marriage, a lawyer for the couple said Monday.
"Hannah Montana" stars Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus know how to plan a sneak attack: After inviting dozens of military families to fill the studio audience during the March 12 taping of the hit series, they surprised the audience by inviting them to take part in filming a concert scene for the show.
Singer and activist Annie Lennox wants the world to know that the HIV virus and the debilitating condition it causes, AIDS, are the leading killers of women of reproductive age in the world.
American figure skater Johnny Weir says he doesn't understand why the only ice skating tour in the United States doesn't want him.
ABBA, Jimmy Cliff, Genesis, The Hollies and the Stooges will become the latest inductees in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Monday, officials said.
"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.
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.
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