Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Fabregas fears his season is over

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas fears his season may be over after picking up an injury late in Wednesday's 2-2 Champions League draw with Barcelona. http://bit.ly/cKKFyW

'D.C. Five': Pakistan faked evidence

The trial of the "D.C. Five" opened in Sargodha, Pakistan, on Wednesday with the defense accusing Pakistani authorities of fabricating evidence against five Americans accused of plotting attacks on Pakistan.


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U.S. jailer called Juarez killings target

An American jailer was the target in the shooting deaths of three people with ties to the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexican officials said.


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US offers to extend jet deadline

The Pentagon says it will extend the bidding deadline for a new fleet of US air refuelling tankers, if EADS makes a formal request. http://bit.ly/9imh6Y

Inter Milan 1-0 CSKA Moscow

Inter Milan take a narrow lead into next week's Champions League quarter-final second leg following a deserved win over CSKA Moscow. http://bit.ly/dhi6yM

Dead Marine's dad must pay legal fees

The father of a Marine whose funeral was picketed by the Westboro Baptist Church says an order to pay the protesters' legal costs in a civil claim is a "slap in the face."


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Blackberry profits increase 37%

Research In Motion, the maker of Blackberry mobile phones, reports a 37% rise in quarterly profit thanks to higher sales. http://bit.ly/91NPnY

Teacher found not guilty at 'dirty dancing' trial

A former Georgia chorus teacher was acquitted of criminal charges in connection with a suggestive dance routine students performed in his classroom in 2008.


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Autopsy on SeaWorld trainer released

An autopsy report released Wednesday confirmed that a SeaWorld trainer killed after a 12,000-pound killer whale pulled her underwater died of drowning and traumatic injuries to her body, including her spine, ribs and head.


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Top executives back Tories on tax

A group of business leaders voice support for Tory plans to reverse part of the government's planned National Insurance rise. http://bit.ly/asBlep

Key candidate quits Sudan polls

The main opposition candidate in Sudan's presidential election, Yassir Arman, says he is pulling out of the race. http://bit.ly/9EHS9O

Chechen rebel claims Metro blasts

Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov says he ordered the attacks on the Moscow Metro, as Russia buries blast victims. http://bit.ly/cPBVk1

Sleeping sickness 'breakthrough'

Scientists identify a potential treatment for sleeping sickness, which infects about 60,000 people in Africa a year. http://bit.ly/9gBA0d

Chechen rebel: I ordered subway attack

Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov claimed that he personally gave orders to attack the Moscow subway this week, according to a Chechen rebel Web site.


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Live - Wednesday football

Arsenal host champions Barcelona in the first leg of their mouthwatering Champions League quarter-final as Inter Milan play CSKA Moscow. http://bit.ly/d7SGXX

'Climategate' scientist cleared

The UK scientist at the center of the "Climate-gate" controversy over leaked e-mails has been cleared of hiding or manipulating data by a parliamentary committee.


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Chechen rebel claims Metro blasts

Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov claims responsibility for Monday's deadly bombings on the Moscow Metro. http://bit.ly/bTpGcX

PM admits migration data 'misuse'

Gordon Brown is forced to admit he misused immigration figures after being criticised by the statistics watchdog. http://bit.ly/bIUqH5

Train firms unveil strike plans

Train companies publish revised timetables to cover a planned four-day national rail strike next week. http://bit.ly/9aFT9a

Man Utd wait on Rooney ankle scan

Man Utd and England striker Wayne Rooney arrives back in Manchester as fans wait to hear the extent of his ankle injury.
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Bullock's husband 'seeking help'

The husband of Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock has checked into a treatment facility, according to US reports. http://bit.ly/9adq4Z

Police: Missing family may have run away

Joseph McStay, his wife and two kids have not been seen in weeks. Relatives are baffled. But police say clues indicate the family may have left voluntarily.


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Zardari faces Swiss court threat

Pakistan's anti-corruption agency says it is to ask Switzerland to reopen corruption cases against President Asif Zardari. http://bit.ly/a2CPsJ

EMI ends talks to sell US rights

EMI abandons talks to license out the rights to its records in the US and Canada, a deal it hoped would raise vitally needed funds. http://bit.ly/dhE495

Swiss bishops apologise for abuse

Swiss Catholic bishops admit they underestimated the extent of sexual abuse committed by priests, and offer an apology. http://bit.ly/cAROTG

Phones knocked out by flood at BT

A flood at a BT exchange in Paddington has affected thousands of broadband and phone customers in the UK. http://bit.ly/d2vksM

Ugandan man admits to tomb fire

A man turns himself in to Uganda's police, confessing to starring the fire which destroyed five Buganda royal tombs. http://bit.ly/cbv0Uf

Obama to relax oil drilling ban

US President Barack Obama is set to announce plans to open huge areas off the US coastline to oil and natural gas drilling. http://bit.ly/bP4t3s

ICC to investigate Kenya violence

The International Criminal Court authorises its prosecutor to investigate the violence that followed Kenya's 2007 election. http://bit.ly/918RlU

Belgian board votes for veil ban

A committee of Belgian MPs votes to prohibit face-covering Islamic veils, paving the way for the first such ban in Europe. http://bit.ly/afrgmH

Twelve die in Dagestan bombings

Suicide attacks in Russia's Caucasus region kill 12 people, as the nation remains on alert after bombings on Moscow's Metro. http://bit.ly/aCp8au

Policeman cleared of G20 assault

A police officer accused of striking a woman with a metal baton at a G20 protest in London is cleared of common assault. http://bit.ly/b3EKd1

Ali Dizaei is dismissed from Met

Jailed senior officer Ali Dizaei is dismissed from his job with immediate effect by the Metropolitan Police Authority. http://bit.ly/9D8T8a

US Navy aircraft crashes into sea

A US Navy aircraft with four crew on board crashes into the Arabian Sea after having mechanical problems, the US Navy says. http://bit.ly/9chyWp

Kapoor designs 2012 Orbit tower

A spiralling sculpture designed by Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor is chosen as the monument to mark the London 2012 Olympic Games. http://bit.ly/bXSl2m

Opposition mounts to digital bill

The government publishes a new draft of a controversial clause of the Digital Economy Bill as critics argue it should not be rushed through parliament. http://bit.ly/cUcgye

Helping hand

What aid donors can do for quake-hit Haiti http://bit.ly/b1Ehoo

4 dead in D.C. shooting

Four people have died after a shooting in southern Washington, D.C., police said Wednesday.


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