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Holiday marks Tibet 'liberation' March 27, 2009 at 8:13 pm China is marking the first "Serfs' Liberation Day" in Tibet, which celebrates Chinese rule there despite many Tibetans' resistance. ICRC pleads for Philippines trio March 27, 2009 at 8:07 pm The Red Cross head makes a rare public appeal on behalf of three ICRC staff being held hostage by rebels in the Philippines. Obama tells banks 'work together' March 27, 2009 at 7:49 pm President Barack Obama meets with top US bankers to discuss his latest plans to stabilise the US financial system. Iran and Nato end 30-year impasse March 27, 2009 at 6:45 pm An Iranian diplomat meets a Nato official for "informal talks" in Brussels for the first time in 30 years, Nato officials say. IMF calls for unity ahead of G20 March 27, 2009 at 6:30 pm The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stresses the need for unity among leaders at the G20 meeting next week. Russia hints at Chechen changes March 27, 2009 at 5:08 pm Russia's president says the troubled republic of Chechnya may be stable enough to ease security restrictions there. Red River hits record high in US March 27, 2009 at 4:53 pm The Red River in the mid-Western US surges to its highest level in 112 years and is expected to keep rising. Windies humiliate dismal England March 27, 2009 at 4:10 pm England are bowled out for 117 as they crash to an embarrassing eight-wicket defeat by West Indies. Italian 'Fritzl' and son arrested March 27, 2009 at 2:12 pm Italian police arrest a man and his son on suspicion of raping their daughters in the northern city of Turin. Wind powered car breaks record March 27, 2009 at 1:49 pm After 10 years, British engineer Richard Jenkins breaks the world land speed record for a wind powered vehicle. Day in pictures March 27, 2009 at 1:35 pm Eye-catching images from around the world Kenya PM defends 'odd marriage' March 27, 2009 at 12:37 pm Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga defends the power-sharing government and blames the judiciary for corruption. Claims of deal on UK Iraq hostages March 27, 2009 at 10:43 am The kidnappers of five Britons being held in Iraq claim to have reached a deal over their release, according to unconfirmed reports. Berlusconi boosts ruling coalition March 27, 2009 at 10:38 am Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi prepares to create a powerful new centre-right bloc called People of Freedom. Space shuttle ready to head home March 27, 2009 at 9:33 am Space shuttle Discovery is packing up to return to Florida on Saturday, but its experiments are not yet finished. Man guilty of Mizen bakery murder March 27, 2009 at 9:25 am A 19-year-old man is found guilty of the murder of teenager Jimmy Mizen at a bakery in south-east London. Sea, ice and war March 27, 2009 at 9:24 am A yachtsman, an explorer and a newsman go wild Russian 'Arctic military' plan March 27, 2009 at 9:06 am Russia announces plans to set up a military force to protect its Arctic interests, in a move which may worry its rivals. Live text - West Indies v England March 27, 2009 at 9:00 am England lose the toss in Barbados and are invited to bat first, although rain delays the start of the match. Zimbabwe 'to arrest land thieves' March 27, 2009 at 8:59 am Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai vows to arrest anyone invading farms - in an apparent challenge to Robert Mugabe. Top kips March 27, 2009 at 8:50 am Ten ways to achieve a really great sleep Pakistan mosque attack kills 48 March 27, 2009 at 8:23 am A mosque has collapsed after a suicide bomb attack in north-western Pakistan, killing at least 48 people. Social sites dent privacy efforts March 27, 2009 at 7:58 am Greater use of social network sites may undermine efforts to keep information private, suggests research. Gujarat 'riot minister' resigns March 27, 2009 at 7:35 am A minister in India's Gujarat state, Mayaben Kodnani, accused over anti-Muslim riots in 2002, surrenders to police and resigns. Is Obama's Afghan strategy right? March 27, 2009 at 7:28 am President Obama has announced a fundamental rethink of US strategy in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Will it work? China ready to contribute to IMF March 27, 2009 at 7:12 am China is ready to contribute extra funds to the International Monetary Fund, the country's vice premier, Wang Qishan, says. What to do if you need to 'mend a broken heart' March 27, 2009 at 7:07 am Scientists have found it is possible to mend a broken heart. US man apologises in Delhi for 'hurt' over Gandhi auction March 27, 2009 at 7:00 am The US collector who sold rare belongings of Mahatma Gandhi apologises in Delhi for "unintentionally hurting" Indian sentiments. Iran binge March 27, 2009 at 6:55 am Drugs and alcohol consumption rise during Nowruz Australia rejects China takeover March 27, 2009 at 6:13 am Australia rejects a Chinese state-run firm's $1.7bn takeover bid for Australia's Oz Minerals because of national security concerns And the winner of the world's most "ghostly" picture is... March 27, 2009 at 6:13 am A spooky picture of a figure in period costume at the window of a Scottish castle wins a competition to find the world's most convincing "ghostly image". Kenya holds 'war crimes suspect' March 27, 2009 at 5:56 am Kenyan police detain a man who they say may be wanted by The Hague tribunal for war crimes in the former Yugoslavia. Verdict due in Lucky Dube killing March 27, 2009 at 5:02 am A judge in South Africa is expected to deliver a verdict in the trial of three men accused of killing reggae singer Lucky Dube. Mining misery March 27, 2009 at 4:57 am Thousands of jobs lost as credit crunch hits DR Congo Bumpy ride? March 27, 2009 at 4:47 am Africa's eventful year with Col Gaddafi at the helm Space experiment March 27, 2009 at 4:12 am Russian reality TV show simulates Mars flight Japan's retail woes add to slump March 27, 2009 at 4:02 am Retail sales in Japan saw their biggest fall in seven years in February, adding to fears of a deepening recession. China seeks lost radioactive ball March 27, 2009 at 3:26 am Chinese officials are urgently seeking deadly radioactive material encased in a lead ball that was lost earlier this week. Japan to 'destroy' N Korea rocket March 27, 2009 at 3:24 am Japan says it will intercept and destroy any parts of a North Korean rocket that might fall on its territory. Cold peace March 27, 2009 at 3:18 am Egyptian and Israeli views on 30 years of peace Crabs 'sense and remember pain' March 27, 2009 at 3:18 am Research on hermit crabs indicates that they not only suffer pain but also retain a memory of it. International torch relays banned March 27, 2009 at 3:03 am International torch relays ahead of the Olympic Games are scrapped by the International Olympic Committee. Fatima's story March 27, 2009 at 2:43 am Abu Dhabi woman's tale of escaping sexual abuse NZ's former leader to head UNDP March 27, 2009 at 2:24 am New Zealand's former prime minister Helen Clark is to head the United Nations Development Programme.