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Libya, 
GermanyForeign Secretary William Hague and his German counterpart urge the EU to explore ways of imposing more sanctions on Libya.
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United KingdomLondon's Natural History Museum will return the skeletal remains of 138 indigenous people taken from the Torres Strait Islands in the 19th Century.
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IcelandProperty tycoons Robert and Vincent Tchenguiz are arrested as part of an investigation into the collapse of Icelandic bank Kaupthing.
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United States, 
MexicoTen suspected Mexican gang members are charged in the US with the murders last year of three people with ties to an American consulate in Mexico.
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United KingdomBritish rock guitarist Eric Clapton sells more than 70 of his instruments at a charity auction in New York, raising more than $2.15m.
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New ZealandNew Zealand's central bank cuts the cost of borrowing in response to the economic impact of the Christchurch earthquake.
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ArubaAn Australian angler is recovering in hospital after fighting off a saltwater crocodile that tried to drag him into a creek.
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Japan, United StatesThe head of the US state department's Japan desk is replaced after he made disparaging remarks about Okinawa, the site of US military bases.
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MoroccoKing Mohammad of Morocco has promised there will be comprehensive reforms in the country and announced that a committee has been set up to review the constitution.
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IndiaA court in the Indian capital, Delhi, orders the authorities to randomly test vegetables for banned pesticides.
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Somalia, IndiaSomali pirates free 11 Indian crew members of a ship they captured nearly a year ago.
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United StatesRepublicans in the US state of Wisconsin pass a plan to limit the power of trade unions, prompting protesters to take over the state capitol.
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Serbia and MontenegroKosovo unilaterally broke away from Serbia three years ago and relations between them have never recovered since the war.
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AustraliaParts of northeastern Australia badly hit by Cyclone Yasi earlier this year are thigh-deep in water once again as new rain hits.
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ChinaThe new Forbes Rich List shows there are now more than 1200 billionaires in the world with China, Russia and the United State having more than 100 each.
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ChinaChina reports a surprise trade deficit of $7.3bn in February as exports slow and imports jump by almost 20%.
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ChinaTop official Wu Bangguo says China will not adopt Western-style political reforms because they could reverse economic gains and cause disorder.
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LibyaThe security forces of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi detain and beat up a BBC team trying to reach the strife-torn western city of Zawiya.
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LibyaThe price of Brent crude increases in Asian trade on worries that production may be disrupted amid continuing unrest in Libya.
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United StatesActress Julianne Moore is to play former vice presidential candidate in a TV film about the 2008 US elections, HBO announce.
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LibyaDefence ministers from Nato are to discuss military options in the Libyan conflict, including a possible no-fly zone, as fighting intensifies.
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GuineaA riot at a military training camp 600km (about 370 miles) south-east of Guinea's capital has killed at least three army recruits, eyewitnesses say.
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SpainSpain's debt is downgraded one notch to Aa2 by Moody's on worries over the government's ability to improve its finances.
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ChinaThe daily morning business round-up: China's surprise trade gap
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Democratic Republic of the CongoA ban on mining in the east of DR Congo imposed six months ago is being lifted after successful operations against militias, the mining minister says.
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PakistanThe head of a powerful anti-Taliban militia in north-west Pakistan says he will stop co-operating with the government, one day after a deadly suicide bombing targeted his group.
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LibyaThe European Union agrees to extend its economic sanctions against Libya to include the country's sovereign wealth fund and central bank.
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FranceA large force of CRS riot police in the French city of Marseille breaks up a month-long strike by ferry workers against cuts.
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HondurasPolice in Honduras discover what they say is the first facility for processing cocaine in the country.
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ItalyA controversial bill to split up Italy's judiciary is unveiled in Rome by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's government.
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United KingdomUK interest rates remain at their record low of 0.5%, as the Bank of England resists pressure to raise rates to curb inflation.
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BangladeshEngland captain Andrew Strauss says his new opening partner will not be revealed before Friday's match with Bangladesh.
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Libya, BangladeshThe Bangladeshi government says it is stepping up its efforts to bring back thousands of its nationals stranded in violence-hit Libya.
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Burma, ChinaAt least 22 people are killed and 200 injured after a powerful earthquake hit near the border between Burma and China, reports say.
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ArubaMining giant Rio Tinto ups its bid for Riversdale in its latest attempt to woo shareholders in the Australian coal miner.
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ChinaThe Dalai Lama announces his long-awaited plan to devolve political responsibilities to an elected figure, in a speech marking the 1959 Tibetan uprising.
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Somalia, 
Yemen, United StatesA US grand jury indicts 13 suspected pirates from Somalia and one from Yemen over the boat hijacking that left four Americans dead in February.
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IndiaAbout 50,000 people defy an unofficial curfew in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh in southern India to rally for separate statehood.
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AfghanistanA relative of Afghan President Hamid Karzai is mistakenly killed by Nato troops in southern Afghanistan, officials say.
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YemenYemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh announces a plan to change the constitution this year to move to a parliamentary system.
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Zimbabwe, 
Sri LankaUpul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan share a World Cup record opening partnership of 282 as Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 139 runs to secure a place in the quarter-finals.
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Germany, ChinaThe German luxury carmaker BMW has made record annual profits helped by an 85% jump in exports to Asian markets.
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United StatesUS internet firm AOL is cutting 900 jobs, almost 20% of its workforce, after its purchase of the Huffington Post.
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Libya, FranceFrance recognises Libya's rebels as the country's legitimate government but other members of the European Union hold back.
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AfghanistanThe police chief of Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province is among at least three people killed by a suicide bomber.
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Libya, United KingdomWilliam Hague tells opposition groups in Libya there must be a sound "legal basis" and wide international support for any no-fly zone.
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ZimbabweZimbabwe's energy minister - and ally of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai - is arrested, as relations between Mr Tsvangirai and President Mugabe worsen.
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SpainThe Spanish central bank announces that 12 banks need to boost their reserves in order to meet capital requirement rules.
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LibyaLibyan rebels are being joined by more defectors, BBC correspondent Jon Leyne has been meeting them.
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RussiaChechen women are harassed for violating an Islamic dress code which a report says infringes on their rights as well as Russia's constitution.
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PortugalLiverpool face a test to keep their Europa League campaign alive after they are beaten by Braga in the first leg of their last 16 tie.
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United KingdomIranians "would not be missed" if they decided to boycott the London Olympics over claims the 2012 logo is racist, David Cameron says.
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AfghanistanNew Afghan army recruits are given just eight weeks to prepare before they face the Taliban.
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United StatesA US congressman warns al-Qaeda is actively recruiting US Muslims for attacks within the US, at a hearing critics say is feeding anti-Islamic sentiment.
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Libya, United StatesThe US intelligence director predicts embattled Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi will defeat the rebels challenging his grip on power.
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Bolivia, United StatesBolivian President Evo Morales says criticism of his drug strategy in two recent reports published by the US and UN are part of efforts to defame him.
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Saudi ArabiaPolice in Saudi Arabia open fire to disperse mainly Shia protesters in the eastern city of Qatif, injuring at least three.
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Libya, France, United KingdomThe UK and France seek to ramp up the pressure on Col Gaddafi ahead of Friday's EU summit, saying the Libyan leader should leave immediately.
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FranceThe government of disputed President Laurent Gbagbo bans UN and French peacekeeping aircraft from flying in Ivory Coast and rejects a unity government plan.
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BelgiumLeaders of the 17-member eurozone are gathering in Brussels for talks to flesh out long-touted plans for a new permanent bail-out fund.
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LibyaLibyan rebels are fleeing the oil port of Ras Lanuf following sustained attacks by forces loyal to Col Muammar Gaddafi.
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United StatesThe Wisconsin state assembly votes to approve a controversial plan to strip public-sector unions of most of their collective bargaining rights.
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Denmark, SomaliaAn attempt to free a Danish family kidnapped by Somali pirates two weeks ago has failed, but the hostages are reported to be safe.
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United StatesUS stockmarkets fall after the US trade deficit widened much more than expected in January to $46.3bn (£28.8bn).
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