| Thai troops crack down on protest
April 12, 2009 at 11:27 pm
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|  Bangkok is tense after a night of clashes between troops and anti-government protesters which left scores injured. |
| China offers funds to boost Asean
April 12, 2009 at 10:59 pm
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|  China offers a package of investment funds and credit for infrastructure and trade projects to south-east Asia. |
| Swiss architect Peter Zumthor wins top honour
April 12, 2009 at 10:48 pm
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|  Architecture's most prestigious award, the 2009 Pritzker Prize, is awarded to the Swiss architect Peter Zumthor. |
| Cabrera in Masters play-off win
April 12, 2009 at 7:44 pm
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|  Argentina's Angel Cabrera beats Kenny Perry and Chad Campbell in a play-off to win the 73rd Masters at Augusta. |
| Scientists find 'pleasure nerves'
April 12, 2009 at 7:02 pm
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|  Scientists in the US and Sweden say they understand more about how the body responds to pleasurable touch. |
| Deadly debts
April 12, 2009 at 7:01 pm
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| | Farmer suicides a key Indian election issue in Punjab |
| Holiday truce begins in Sri Lanka
April 12, 2009 at 6:53 pm
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|  Sri Lankan forces are on orders to halt attacks on Tamil rebels for 48 hours as the country's communities celebrate New Year. |
| Fifth body part 'from same man'
April 12, 2009 at 6:38 pm
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|  A man's torso found in a ditch in Hertfordshire is from the same victim as other body parts found in two counties, police confirm. |
| Mexico says US fuels gun crime
April 12, 2009 at 6:17 pm
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|  Mexico's ambassador to the US urges America to stop a flow of guns and cash which he says is fuelling the country's drug wars. |
| City pollution
April 12, 2009 at 5:41 pm
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|  US study looks at air quality's impact on life expectancy |
| US captain held by pirates freed
April 12, 2009 at 5:06 pm
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|  The captain of a US cargo ship who was taken hostage by Somali pirates has been released and is safe, the US Navy says. |
| Qatar MotoGP washed out by storm
April 12, 2009 at 4:40 pm
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|  The opening round of the MotoGP world championship is washed out after a freak rain storm in Qatar. |
| Cameron 'furious' at e-mail slurs
April 12, 2009 at 4:21 pm
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|  David Cameron demands an apology from Gordon Brown over e-mails sent by an aide smearing him and other Tories. |
| Thai showdown?
April 12, 2009 at 2:38 pm
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|  Government takes on protesters as army looks on |
| Mobile technology battles HIV
April 12, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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|  On the edge of Uganda's Impenetrable Forest, a team offers state of the art medical care for HIV positive patients. |
| Freed hostages arrive in France
April 12, 2009 at 1:50 pm
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|  Four ex-hostages held on a yacht off Somalia have returned to France after being freed by French forces. |
| New rare orangutan find in Borneo
April 12, 2009 at 12:31 pm
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|  A group of about 1-2,000 orangutans has been discovered on the south-east Asian island of Borneo. |
| UK moves towards car scrap scheme
April 12, 2009 at 12:13 pm
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|  The government is likely to introduce an incentive scheme to scrap old vehicles in exchange for new ones, the BBC learns. |
| Madonna 'still keen on adoption'
April 12, 2009 at 11:48 am
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|  Madonna tells a Malawian paper she wants to ensure the young girl she failed to adopt grows up in "a loving family environment". |
| Zimbabwe dollar 'not back soon'
April 12, 2009 at 11:21 am
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|  Zimbabwe's government says the suspension of its national currency will last for at least a year. |
| Gained in translation - Saudis ban 'lewd' licence plates
April 12, 2009 at 11:01 am
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|  Saudi Arabia bans vehicle licence plates which are seen as "offensive" in English when Arabic letters are given in the Latin alphabet, reports say. |
| UK PM under pressure over smears
April 12, 2009 at 10:49 am
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| | The Tories insist questions still remain about who was involved in drafting e-mails discussing smears on senior Tories. |
| Moldova court orders poll recount
April 12, 2009 at 10:34 am
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|  Moldova's Constitutional Court orders a recount of general election results, after days of anti-government protests. |
| Netanyahu 'ready for peace talks'
April 12, 2009 at 10:19 am
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|  Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu tells Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas he intends to resume talks and promote peace. |
| Live text - The Masters
April 12, 2009 at 10:18 am
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|  Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera share the lead on the start of the final day of the Masters at Augusta. |
| Live text - Premier League
April 12, 2009 at 8:14 am
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|  Man City, with Robinho on the bench, host Fulham after Aston Villa fight back from 3-1 down to earn a thrilling 3-3 draw with Everton. |
| Rodent cuisine
April 12, 2009 at 8:09 am
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|  Why this creature is a tasty dish in Venezuela | |
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says that his country's economy is showing some signs of recovery from the global financial crisis.
The Sri Lanka government says it will halt fighting for 48 hours to enable civilians to leave the war zone in the north-east safely.
Thai authorities declare a state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding areas, after protests cancelled a major summit.
Somali elders launch a fresh attempt to resolve the stand-off between the US navy and pirates holding a US captain hostage.
The presidential pooch promised by US President Barack Obama to his daughters has been picked, US media reports say.
US President Barack Obama's half-brother was denied entry to the UK after being accused of a serious crime on an earlier visit, the Home Office confirms.
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