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UK treasury takes 65% Lloyds stake March 7, 2009 at 10:00 am The government is to take a controlling stake in Lloyds Banking Group, as it commits to lending an extra £28bn. Police break up Malaysia protest March 7, 2009 at 9:44 am Police in Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur fire tear gas to disperse a rally against the use of English in the country's schools. New US-Syria talks 'constructive' March 7, 2009 at 9:36 am A senior US envoy in Damascus says the first high-level contact with Syria in four years has been 'very constructive'. Obama trip to Turkey within weeks March 7, 2009 at 9:01 am President Barack Obama will visit Turkey "in a month or so", says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on a visit to Ankara. Live text - West Indies v England March 7, 2009 at 8:32 am England recover from the loss of Andrew Strauss and Owais Shah to pass 300 on day two of the fifth Test against West Indies in Trinidad. Irish bishop stands down during probe March 7, 2009 at 7:59 am The Bishop of Cloyne 'stands aside' to aid an investigation into the handling of allegations of clerical sex abuse in his diocese. MDC to examine Tsvangirai crash March 7, 2009 at 7:38 am Zimbabwe's MDC party says it will carry out its own investigation into the cause of the crash which killed PM Tsvangirai's wife Susan. Hillary Clinton left red-faced by Moscow gift translation gaffe March 7, 2009 at 7:17 am Russian media pokes fun at the US secretary of state over a translation error on a gift she presented to the Russian foreign minister. Guns stop play March 7, 2009 at 6:43 am The deadly attack that robbed a game of its innocence Karzai agrees to delay elections March 7, 2009 at 6:36 am Afghanistan's president says he now accepts polls must be delayed to August, but insists he will remain in office until then. Live text - FA Cup & Premier League March 7, 2009 at 6:30 am Sunderland play Tottenham in the Premier League after Chelsea see off Coventry in in the first of two FA Cup quarter-finals on Saturday. On the frontline March 7, 2009 at 5:57 am Italy's hardline immigration policies under fire Diabetes drugs given 'too soon' March 7, 2009 at 5:30 am One in three people with type 2 diabetes are given pills too soon, rather than adopting lifestyle changes, research suggests. Two Southampton strikers arrested March 7, 2009 at 5:24 am Two Southampton footballers are arrested for allegedly assaulting a fan in the city last month, police say. Iran to mull US Afghan invitation March 7, 2009 at 5:21 am Iran would consider a US invitation to a conference on Afghanistan later this month, a government spokesman says. Palestinian PM Fayyad steps down March 7, 2009 at 4:38 am Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad says he is resigning to pave the way for a national unity government. NY 'mafia cops' get life in jail March 7, 2009 at 4:28 am Two former New York police who committed murders and other crimes for a mafia family are sentenced to life in jail. Week in pictures March 7, 2009 at 3:53 am Eye-catching pictures from around the world Car bomb kills eight in Pakistan March 7, 2009 at 2:42 am Eight people, mostly police and soldiers, are dead after reportedly being lured to a booby-trapped car in north-western Pakistan. UN fails to agree on Sudan action March 6, 2009 at 10:14 pm The UN Security Council reaches no agreement on a call for Sudan to reverse a decision to expel aid agencies from Darfur. Callers flock to pray as Dutch artist sets up 'God hotline' March 6, 2009 at 9:48 pm An artist in the Netherlands sets up a telephone number to allow people to call God - but they will have to leave a message. Colombia releases ex-Farc rebels March 6, 2009 at 8:46 pm Colombian is to free two former leftist guerrillas who have renounced violence and intend to work for peace. MoD accused over soldier deaths March 6, 2009 at 8:05 pm The government has "blood on its hands" over the deaths of four soldiers in Afghanistan, an ex-SAS commander has claimed. Changing times March 6, 2009 at 7:31 pm Warmer winters worry those in Russia's far north UK 'to control' Lloyds bank group March 6, 2009 at 7:15 pm The UK government is to take a majority stake in the recently-created Lloyds Banking Group, the BBC learns. Diabetes drugs given 'too soon' March 6, 2009 at 7:00 pm One in three people with type 2 diabetes are given pills too soon, rather than adopting lifestyle changes, research suggests. Austrian Fritzl 'to plead guilty' March 6, 2009 at 6:48 pm Josef Fritzl, the Austrian accused of keeping his daughter as a sex slave for 24 years, is likely to plead guilty, his lawyer says. Obama 'to reverse stem cell ban' March 6, 2009 at 6:08 pm President Barack Obama is to lift restrictions on US funding for research on human embryonic stem cells, reports say. Lula 'rues' Church abortion move March 6, 2009 at 5:46 pm Brazil's president criticises an archbishop for excommunicating people who helped a young girl have an abortion. Mutual need March 6, 2009 at 5:30 pm Why US-Russian relations had to improve Strauss gives England fine start March 6, 2009 at 4:03 pm England captain Andrew Strauss hits his 17th Test century as the tourists make 258-2 on day one of the fifth Test against West Indies. Zimbabwe PM's wife dies in crash March 6, 2009 at 3:35 pm The wife of Zimbabwe PM Morgan Tsvangirai has died in a car crash which has left him slightly hurt, party officials say. Madoff guilty plea on the cards March 6, 2009 at 3:03 pm Bernard Madoff, the man accused of orchestrating a $50bn (£35bn) fraud, may plead guilty next week, reports say. US court rejects detainee appeal March 6, 2009 at 1:29 pm The US Supreme Court throws out an appeal by an al-Qaeda suspect against his detention by the US military. Trading probed at Merrill Lynch March 6, 2009 at 12:14 pm Investment bank Merrill Lynch confirms it has discovered an "irregularity" in the deals of a London-based trader. Many dead in Sri Lanka, says UN March 6, 2009 at 11:42 am The UN says that thousands of civilians have been killed and wounded in the north-east of Sri Lanka. Firms in data row deny wrongdoing March 6, 2009 at 11:41 am Several firms accused of subscribing to a secret database of building workers' details have denied any wrongdoing. Italy revives Sicily bridge plan March 6, 2009 at 10:56 am Italy's government revives plans to build a controversial bridge to Sicily as part of a massive public works project. Telescope hunt for other 'Earths' March 6, 2009 at 10:19 am A Nasa mission to search the sky for Earth-like planets is set to launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida. Heart of Colombia March 6, 2009 at 10:07 am Pop queen Shakira goes back to roots to help children Maliki makes reconciliation call March 6, 2009 at 10:05 am Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki urges the nation to forgive those who worked with the government of ex-President Saddam Hussein. How bad can US unemployment get? March 6, 2009 at 9:49 am Unemployment in the US rose by 651,000 in February? How is the downturn affecting you?