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Ready for lift-off March 25, 2009 at 8:24 pm Preparing a space launch on the Kazakh steppe Councils 'ignored Iceland risks' March 25, 2009 at 8:01 pm Seven councils are accused of "negligence" for depositing money with Icelandic banks, days before they went bust last October. Therapists offer gay 'treatment' March 25, 2009 at 8:00 pm Therapists are offering to "treat" homosexuals despite there being no evidence that it works, research suggests. Ex-Taiwanese leader set for trial March 25, 2009 at 7:37 pm Taiwan's former President Chen Shui-bian goes on trial on corruption charges, which he says are politically motivated. G20 must act on economy - Brown March 25, 2009 at 5:01 pm UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown urges G20 leaders at next week's summit to take action to reform the world's banking system. New teams for 2010 - Ecclestone March 25, 2009 at 4:59 pm Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says there will be at least three new teams joining Formula 1 next season. Ford confirms talks on Volvo sale March 25, 2009 at 4:49 pm Ford confirms that it is in talks with "a number of parties" regarding the sale of its Swedish car brand Volvo. Clinton admits US blame on drugs March 25, 2009 at 4:27 pm Hillary Clinton says the US must share blame for drug-violence deaths in Mexico due to America's "insatiable demand" for drugs. Houvenaghel leads GB medal charge March 25, 2009 at 4:16 pm Wendy Houvenaghel takes silver and there are bronze medals for Victoria Pendleton and Chris Newton at track cycling's World Championships. Stealth jet crashes in US desert March 25, 2009 at 4:13 pm A state-of-the-art US air force F-22 fighter crashes during tests near a base in the desert of south California. AIG employee quits at 'betrayal' March 25, 2009 at 3:22 pm A top executive at troubled insurer AIG publicly resigns and says he will donate his entire bonus to charity. Shifting borders March 25, 2009 at 2:38 pm How will redrawn constituencies affect India's poll? To US with love March 25, 2009 at 2:33 pm 'Hello, I'm a British Muslim. Come and hear me speak' N Korea 'places missile on pad' March 25, 2009 at 2:11 pm North Korea places what is thought to be a long-range missile on a launch pad, Japanese and US officials say. 'Crunch year' for world's forests March 25, 2009 at 2:07 pm Failure to agree a deal on deforestation in 2009 could critically hamper efforts to halt dangerous climate change, researchers will warn. Nintendo Wii sales hit 50 million March 25, 2009 at 1:57 pm Sales of Nintendo's Wii console have passed 50 million, the company's boss Satoru Iwata tells a conference. Charges in NZ airliner baby case March 25, 2009 at 12:35 pm A Samoan woman is charged in New Zealand with abandoning her newborn baby in a toilet aboard an airliner. China puts rampant desert gerbils "on the pill" March 25, 2009 at 12:21 pm Chinese authorities use contraceptive pills to cut down the number of gerbils in a province plagued by the rodents. People power March 25, 2009 at 12:16 pm Have Shanghai locals really beaten planning officials? Station re-arrest on Army murders March 25, 2009 at 12:11 pm A prominent NI republican is re-arrested by police in connection with the murder of two soldiers in County Antrim. UK to hold Iraq inquiry 'after July' March 25, 2009 at 11:36 am David Miliband tells MP an Iraq war inquiry will be held as "soon as practically possible" after most UK troops leave in July. UK 'concern' over Bangladesh arms March 25, 2009 at 11:20 am The UK's Charity Commission is "seriously concerned" over alleged UK links to an arms haul in Bangladesh. Nubian memories March 25, 2009 at 11:01 am Monuments saved, but a homeland lost to rising Nile waters Spandau reform for a world tour March 25, 2009 at 10:45 am Eighties pop group Spandau Ballet announce a world tour beginning in Dublin in October. US factory orders up in February March 25, 2009 at 10:31 am Orders for US manufactured goods rose unexpectedly in February after six straight months of falls, official figures show. The man who survived both atomic bombings March 25, 2009 at 10:30 am Japan certifies a man aged 93 as the only known survivor of both Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Floods cause havoc in US Midwest March 25, 2009 at 10:14 am President Obama declares North Dakota a federal disaster area as flood waters rise across the state. Ousted Madagascar leader defiant March 25, 2009 at 10:07 am Deposed Madagascan President Marc Ravalomanana tells supporters to unite against the "coup". Day in pictures March 25, 2009 at 9:37 am Eye-catching images from around the world Czech PM attacks Obama spending March 25, 2009 at 8:52 am The Czech PM, who currently holds the EU presidency, condemns US economic recovery plans as "a way to hell". Cricket scoop March 25, 2009 at 8:49 am South Africa relishes chance to host Indian league Sudan's leader arrives in Egypt March 25, 2009 at 8:07 am Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir arrives in Egypt on his second trip abroad since the war crimes warrant against him. IPL team boss wanted England move March 25, 2009 at 8:06 am Vijay Mallya, the owner of Indian Premier League team Royal Challengers Bangalore, would prefer the tournament to be hosted in England rather than South Africa. Euro MPs in move to block Le Pen March 25, 2009 at 7:50 am Moves are afoot to prevent the veteran French far-right leader, Jean-Marie Le Pen, from chairing a European Parliament session. Border challenge March 25, 2009 at 7:32 am Can the US do more to aid Mexico in the drugs war? China's ICBC says 2008 profit up March 25, 2009 at 7:21 am China's ICBC, the world's biggest bank by market value, says its net profit for 2008 rose by a third to a record for the bank. Can Israel build peace? March 25, 2009 at 7:16 am Benjamin Netanyahu says his government will be a "partner for peace". Send us your reaction. Netanyahu 'will be peace partner' March 25, 2009 at 6:02 am Israel's next prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, insists his government will work for peace with the Palestinians. F1 rivals fear new boys Brawn GP March 25, 2009 at 5:59 am Rivals say Brawn could dominate the season's opening race but they may face a protest over their car's design. Romania gets IMF emergency loan March 25, 2009 at 5:59 am The International Monetary Fund and other lenders agree to provide Romania a rescue package worth 20bn euros. Deep water March 25, 2009 at 5:59 am Why would anyone want to live on a submarine? Thailand troops 'enter Cambodia' March 25, 2009 at 5:58 am About 100 armed Thai soldiers have entered Cambodia near the site of a disputed temple, Cambodian officials say. Microwaves 'improve fog landings' March 25, 2009 at 5:33 am Passengers flying into Heathrow airport in fog or poor visibility will now be guided in using a new microwave system. Mauritania sanctions 'to remain' March 25, 2009 at 5:16 am The African Union says sanctions on Mauritania will stay, despite suggestions from Muammar Gaddafi they would be dropped. Seven die in Afghanistan attack March 25, 2009 at 5:10 am Seven people die after a roadside bomb explodes near a van carrying civilians in eastern Afghanistan, officials say. Kashmir battle 'leaves 25 dead' March 25, 2009 at 5:01 am The Indian army says 17 militants and eight soldiers are killed in a five-day fire fight in Indian-administered Kashmir. Spector actress 'killed herself' March 25, 2009 at 5:01 am The defence in the Phil Spector murder retrial tells the jury that the forensic evidence proves he is not a killer. News, views and analysis of the G20 London summit which aims to revive the world economy March 25, 2009 at 4:39 am All the news, views and analysis of the G20 London summit that aims to revive the world economy China says Tibet video is 'a lie' March 25, 2009 at 4:03 am China says video that allegedly shows Chinese security personnel beating Tibetans in the aftermath of last year's unrest is a fake. Reporters on Papua protests freed March 25, 2009 at 1:29 am Four Dutch reporters are freed after being arrested in Indonesia during independence protests in West Papua.