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Sunday, February 28, 2010
Report: Iran releases four journalists
Iran on Sunday released on bail four journalists and a retired professor whom it had held for two months, the semi-official Iran Labour News Agency reported.
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Afghan suicide blast 'kills four'
A suicide car bomb attack targeting a Nato convoy in southern Afghanistan kills four civilians, officials say. http://bit.ly/alL3e6
Big rise in Afghan child migrants
United Nations aid agencies warn of a sharp increase in unaccompanied Afghan children applying for asylum in Europe. http://bit.ly/br7vxC
Naked pride - thousands strip off for art at Sydney Opera House
More than 5,000 people strip off for a photograph at Sydney Opera House to show Australia's 'equal society'. http://bit.ly/axMaff
Man arrested in teen's disappearance
Police arrested a man Sunday in Escondido, California, in connection with the disappearance of a 17-year-old girl, according to the San Diego County sheriff.
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'We will raise Chile ... it will not be easy,' president-elect says
Chile's president-elect pledged Sunday night to rebuild his earthquake-ravaged nation, which he said will be a centerpiece of his administration.
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Threat to 25,000 jobs in councils
At least 25,000 English council jobs will be at risk in the next three to five years, a BBC survey suggests. http://bit.ly/bJAJUM
France declares storms 'disaster'
The French PM declares a national disaster after storms bring death and destruction to parts of the country. http://bit.ly/cRDO2u
Flood alerts remain as rain eases
Flood warnings remain in place across parts of Britain as the heavy rain is expected to ease off. http://bit.ly/bpBtzs
Road safety targets 'need reform'
Targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries on the roads need to take more account of where people live, says a report. http://bit.ly/bF0eCj
Canadians celebrate men's hockey win
Thousands of Canadians turned the streets of Vancouver into rivers of red on Sunday in jubilant celebration of the country's Olympic gold-medal win in men's ice hockey.
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Parties step up pre-election vows
The three main parties step up their pre-election campaigning by issuing pledges on education and policing. http://bit.ly/a8G2v2
Japan lifts all tsunami warnings
Japan lifts tsunami warnings nationwide, almost two days after they were prompted by a powerful earthquake in Chile. http://bit.ly/9KFhzb
Petition opposes Uganda gay bill
A 500,000-name petition opposing Uganda's anti-homosexuality bill is to be handed to the speaker of parliament. http://bit.ly/aVHvno
UK female soldier inquest to open
An inquest into the death of the only female UK soldier killed in Afghanistan is set to raise more questions about equipment. http://bit.ly/bYBUr2
Pupils given their school places
Some 540,000 pupils in England are to learn which secondary schools they are to attend next autumn. http://bit.ly/9K1wln
Chile steps up rescue after quake
Chile announces emergency measures after a massive quake kills more than 700 people and wreaks widespread destruction. http://bit.ly/aknxOq
Rail strike 'business as usual'
Train operator First Scotrail claims it will operate nine out 10 trains during a strike by RMT union members http://bit.ly/cQkqEB
Iraq Christians protest at deaths
Hundreds of Iraqi Christians take part in protest marches calling for government action after a spate of killings. http://bit.ly/bSow4s
Europeans offered browser choices
From 1 March, Microsoft will ask millions of Europeans who use Windows if they want to switch their web browser. http://bit.ly/cBFga3
Surveys suggest UK growing again
Two surveys suggest growing optimism about the economy, but give a mixed picture about the state of the jobs market. http://bit.ly/9yUWVm
Canada win thrilling final gold
An extra-time goal secures Canada's 14th gold medal of the Winter Olympics with a dramatic 3-2 win over the US. http://bit.ly/b4TDe8
Karadzic to open defence at trial
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is due to open his defence at the resumption of his genocide trial at The Hague. http://bit.ly/bKYOcK
Dutch gays in communion protest
Hundreds of Dutch gay activists walk out of a Mass in protest at the Catholic policy of denying communion to homosexuals. http://bit.ly/dsBngM
Marie Osmond's son committed suicide
The death of Marie Osmond's 18-year-old son has been classified as a suicide, police said Sunday.
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'Shutter Island' rules box office again
No one will question Paramount Pictures' decision to move "Shutter Island" out of last year's crowded fall corridor into Spring 2010 after it racked up a number one slot for the second weekend in a row.
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CIA suicide bomber on 'valuable prey'
The man believed to be the suicide bomber who killed seven CIA employees and contractors last year appears in a newly released video, claiming to have tricked Jordanian intelligence officers as a double agent.
http://bit.ly/cwYCxa
Autopsy: Hamas leader suffocated
The British Embassy in Israel plans to interview the British nationals whose identities were stolen and passports used in a plot to kill a Hamas leader.
http://bit.ly/9a5wZU
Chilean quake toll jumps to 708
The death toll from Chile's earthquake has more than doubled to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said. http://bit.ly/aHN5hL
Storm batters Europe; 51 dead
A winter storm named "Xynthia" battered the western coast of Europe Sunday, its high winds downing trees and power lines and leaving as many as 51 people dead, authorities said.
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