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Record nails broken in US car crash February 13, 2009 at 9:37 pm An American woman who held the record for having the world's longest fingernails has them broken off in a car crash. No scents February 13, 2009 at 7:29 pm The allergic woman who must avoid all perfumed products History lesson February 13, 2009 at 7:04 pm Soviet veterans see mistakes repeated in Afghan war Search for justice February 13, 2009 at 6:34 pm Four years after his death, Rafik Hariri's son wants answers Darling defends bailout of HBOS February 13, 2009 at 6:28 pm Alistair Darling defends the government's handling of the banking crisis, in light of expected record losses at HBOS. US 'keen to strengthen Asia ties' February 13, 2009 at 6:26 pm US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells the BBC the US is keen to deepen its Asia ties, ahead of a tour of the region. 'Ice build-up' on crashed plane February 13, 2009 at 6:10 pm The crew of a plane that crashed in New York state killing 50 people noticed "significant ice build-up", investigators say. Oil rises on stimulus plan hopes February 13, 2009 at 4:59 pm Oil prices jump after a week of falling crude prices on hopes US President Obama's stimulus plan will revive the economy. MDC nominee 'on treason charge' February 13, 2009 at 4:56 pm Zimbabwean police charge a senior MDC figure with treason, hours after a power-sharing cabinet is sworn in. Rows mar Zimbabwe oath ceremony February 13, 2009 at 3:14 pm The swearing-in of Zimbabwe's new power-sharing cabinet is marred by the arrest of one minister and a row over others. Day in pictures February 13, 2009 at 3:00 pm Eye-catching images from around the world US House approves stimulus plan February 13, 2009 at 2:44 pm The US House of Representatives backs President Obama's $787bn economic stimulus plan, with senators expected to vote later. Investigators enter NY crash site February 13, 2009 at 2:42 pm The fire where a plane crashed in New York state, killing 50 people, is finally out and a full probe is starting, say officials. UN man in Pakistan kidnap video February 13, 2009 at 2:29 pm Kidnappers who seized a senior United Nations official in Pakistan release a video of him appealing for freedom. Test abandoned over poor outfield February 13, 2009 at 2:13 pm The second Test between West Indies and England in Antigua is abandoned because of an unfit outfield and a third Test will take place at a new venue on Sunday. Train crash in India 'kills 15' February 13, 2009 at 2:07 pm At least 15 people are killed and dozens more injured in a train derailment in the Indian state of Orissa, officials say. New Somali prime minister named February 13, 2009 at 1:16 pm Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke is chosen by the president as the new prime minister of war-torn Somalia. Man guilty of head-on-beach murder February 13, 2009 at 12:05 pm A Lithuanian man is found guilty of torturing and killing a woman whose head was found by children on a beach. Doubts over Swiss attack claims February 13, 2009 at 11:36 am A Brazilian woman who said she miscarried twins after an alleged racist attack in Zurich was not pregnant, investigators say. Microsoft to launch retail chain February 13, 2009 at 11:20 am Software giant Microsoft announces plans for branded stores selling computers installed with its software. Three more albums for Girls Aloud February 13, 2009 at 11:02 am Girls Aloud sign a new deal with record label Fascination, promising three more albums, including one in 2010. St Valentine? No - it should be St Raphael, says Catholic Church February 13, 2009 at 10:08 am The Catholic Church in Britain says that lovelorn singles should pray to St Raphael, not St Valentine as often believed. Israel air strike hits Gaza Strip February 13, 2009 at 10:00 am Israel launches an air strike on a target close to Khan Younis in Gaza, killing one Palestinian and injuring at least one other. MPs urge intervention to save Gandhi auction items February 13, 2009 at 9:52 am A group of Indian MPs calls for Mahatma Gandhi's personal possessions, due for auction in New York next month, to be returned to India. Jilted man jailed for fire attack February 13, 2009 at 9:02 am A Pakistani man is sentenced to 20 years in prison for setting fire to an ex-girlfriend in France after she refused to marry him. Hard times February 13, 2009 at 8:14 am America's favourite motorsport faces credit crunch impact