| Plans to cut traffic speed limits April 20, 2009 at 7:42 pm |
| Proposals to bring down speed limits in areas where there is a higher risk of accidents are to be announced by the government. |
| Certain victory April 20, 2009 at 7:41 pm |
| But is the ANC's dominance of South Africa under threat? |
| Fears over web health revolution April 20, 2009 at 7:21 pm |
| Concerns are being raised about the use of the internet and new technologies to revolutionise health. |
| NY Times awarded five Pulitzers April 20, 2009 at 7:18 pm |
| The New York Times newspaper wins five of this year's sought-after Pulitzer journalism awards, including for international news. |
| US marks 10 years since Columbine April 20, 2009 at 6:46 pm |
| Events are held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Columbine high school massacre in which two former pupils killed 13 people. | |
| Reporters track the changes April 20, 2009 at 6:24 pm |
| The BBC's Washington correspondents track developments in the first 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency. |
| Beauty queen's opposition to gay marriage 'cost her Miss USA title' April 20, 2009 at 6:13 pm |
| A runner-up at the Miss USA pageant says her opposition to gay marriage cost her first prize in the competition. |
| Madagascar protests turn deadly April 20, 2009 at 6:07 pm |
| A demonstration in Madagascar against the closure of two radio stations leads to fatal clashes with security forces. |
| Walkout at Iran leader's speech April 20, 2009 at 5:58 pm |
| Diplomats walk out of a UN anti-racism conference during a speech by Iran's president in which he condemned Israel. |
| Obama reaffirms support for CIA April 20, 2009 at 5:12 pm |
| President Obama tells the CIA it remains key to protecting the US, days after releasing memos on its interrogation techniques. | |
| Bank loss fears hit global shares April 20, 2009 at 4:35 pm |
| US and European shares fall sharply after the biggest US bank reports a rise in the amount needed to cover bad debt. |
| Scientist Hawking ill in hospital April 20, 2009 at 4:22 pm |
| Professor Stephen Hawking, one of the world's leading scientists, is "very ill" in hospital, Cambridge University has said. |
| Second Paraguay love-child claim April 20, 2009 at 3:39 pm |
| A second woman claims to have had a child with Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo. |
| Lee hits back at Ferguson remarks April 20, 2009 at 1:57 pm |
| Liverpool assistant boss Sammy Lee defends Reds manager Rafael Benitez over claims he showed contempt to Blackburn counterpart Sam Allardyce. |
| Iran orders 'fair' US spy appeal April 20, 2009 at 1:25 pm |
| Iran's judiciary chief orders a "quick and fair" appeal for US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi, jailed last week for spying. |
| Zuma rival would renew arms probe April 20, 2009 at 12:26 pm |
| South African opposition candidate Bishop Dandala says he would reopen a graft case against his ANC rival Jacob Zuma. |
| FA to address Wembley pitch issue April 20, 2009 at 11:56 am |
| The FA admits improvements are needed to the Wembley pitch after criticism of the surface. |
| Weapons debate April 20, 2009 at 11:52 am |
| US gun controls 10 years on from the Columbine killings |
| Pirate mother's Obama mercy plea April 20, 2009 at 11:49 am |
| The mother of a teenage alleged pirate held over the hostage-taking of a US sea captain asks President Obama to free him. |
| BBC iPlayer goes high definition April 20, 2009 at 11:36 am |
| The BBC's iPlayer catch-up online TV service is to start offering high definition streams of content. |
| Brussels to probe seven airlines April 20, 2009 at 10:45 am |
| The European Commission is to investigate seven European and American airlines over possible anti-competition practices. |
| Arsenal duo out of Anfield trip April 20, 2009 at 10:13 am |
| Liverpool will be without captain Steven Gerrard, while Arsenal will be without Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor for Tuesday's Premier League game. |
| Crash course April 20, 2009 at 9:53 am |
| How pop music can teach us about the works of JG Ballard |
| The Great Wall of China is even longer than once thought April 20, 2009 at 9:22 am |
| The Great Wall of China is even longer than once thought, after the first detailed government study to establish its length. |
| Rocky clues from dirty dead stars April 20, 2009 at 9:20 am |
| A survey of dead stars finds that many are probably surrounded by the rocky remains of asteroids and planets. |
| Father denies Slumdog child sale April 20, 2009 at 9:06 am |
| The father of a Slumdog Millionaire child actress denies trying to sell her in what he says was a "dirty" UK media operation. |
| Pirates release ship for 'ransom' April 20, 2009 at 8:46 am |
| Somali pirates release a Togo-flagged cargo ship seized last week after a $100,000 (£68,000) ransom is reportedly paid. |
| New buys boost Bank of America April 20, 2009 at 8:38 am |
| Bank of America sees quarterly income hit $4.2bn after strong performances from Countrywide and Merrill Lynch. |
| Senegal gay convictions quashed April 20, 2009 at 8:29 am |
| Senegal's court of appeal overturns the conviction of nine men for homosexuality and orders their immediate release. |
| Madonna gets adoption appeal date April 20, 2009 at 8:12 am |
| Madonna's appeal in her efforts to adopt a second Malawian child will be heard on 4 May. | |
| Jamaica plane hijacker surrenders April 20, 2009 at 8:08 am |
| A man who hijacked a plane in Jamaica has surrendered and all his hostages have been freed, officials say. |
| Day in pictures April 20, 2009 at 8:05 am |
| Eye-catching images from around the world |
| Adobe Flash secures set-top deal April 20, 2009 at 8:05 am |
| Adobe secures a deal to put its Flash software into many of the chips that go inside TVs and set-top boxes. |
| Darling '£15bn spending cuts due' April 20, 2009 at 7:59 am |
| Chancellor Alistair Darling is set to announce £15bn of spending cuts in his Budget, paid for in efficiency savings. |
| Is the conference boycott justified? April 20, 2009 at 6:40 am |
| Delegates walk out of a UN conference on racism during the Iranian president's speech. What's your view? |
| Hamas 'killing' Palestinian foes April 20, 2009 at 6:21 am |
| Palestinian militant group Hamas has killed and maimed dozens of political rivals in Gaza in 2009, Human Rights Watch says. |
| Garden impossible April 20, 2009 at 6:18 am |
| How do you grow trees in the driest place on Earth? |
| Mass hysteria April 20, 2009 at 5:58 am |
| Nicaraguan 'madness virus' baffles scientists | |
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