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AIG chief asks for bonuses back March 18, 2009 at 3:50 pm The boss of US insurer AIG calls the bonuses paid to executives "distasteful" and asks for some to be repaid. Fed pumps $1.2tn into US economy March 18, 2009 at 3:04 pm The US Federal Reserve says it will buy $1.2 trillion worth of debt to help boost lending and promote economic recovery. Fossil discovery hints at fuzzy, not scaly, dinosaurs March 18, 2009 at 2:59 pm A fossil discovery in China prompts researchers to question the scaly image of dinosaurs. Josef Fritzl admits all charges March 18, 2009 at 2:56 pm Austrian Josef Fritzl, who kept his daughter in a cellar and fathered her seven children there, pleads guilty to all charges. Short shrift March 18, 2009 at 2:29 pm Germany and France to resist EU summit splurge France chastises Pope on condoms March 18, 2009 at 1:46 pm The French foreign ministry voices "sharp concern" over the Pope's rejection of condom use to fight Aids. UN set to double Kenya food aid March 18, 2009 at 1:32 pm The United Nations food agency will give food aid to more than double the number of people it is currently helping in Kenya. FA probes Fabregas 'spitting' row March 18, 2009 at 1:12 pm The Football Association writes to Hull's managerial team over allegations that Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas spat at Tigers assistant manager Brian Horton. Madagascar court backs handover March 18, 2009 at 12:57 pm Madagascar's highest court approves interim leader Andry Rajoelina's takeover, but an African neighbour cries foul. Jacob Zuma case 'is under review' March 18, 2009 at 12:48 pm South African prosecutors are reportedly considering dropping a case against ANC leader Jacob Zuma. Prostate screening 'saves lives' March 18, 2009 at 12:01 pm Routine prostate cancer screening could cut death rates from the disease by 20%, an international study suggests. Madoff accountant on fraud charge March 18, 2009 at 11:56 am US prosecutors charge the long-term accountant of disgraced US financier Bernard Madoff with fraud. Man freed after 27 years in jail March 18, 2009 at 11:05 am A man who spent 27 years in jail for a murder he did not commit says he is "ecstatic" to be free after his conviction is quashed. Pope hope March 18, 2009 at 10:33 am Cameroon wants papal visit to bring political change Czechs halt US missile treaties March 18, 2009 at 9:29 am The Czech government withdraws treaties committing it to the US missile defence shield from parliament, fearing their defeat. Mobile users at risk of ID theft March 18, 2009 at 8:59 am Almost all phone users store work-related as well as personal details on their phones, a survey finds. Day in pictures March 18, 2009 at 8:28 am Some eye-catching images from around the world Eastwood 'casts son in next film' March 18, 2009 at 8:27 am Clint Eastwood casts his son in the untitled Nelson Mandela movie he is planning to direct. Bolt to run on Manchester streets March 18, 2009 at 8:17 am Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt will compete in an innovative street race in Manchester in May. Sri Lanka children 'being killed' March 18, 2009 at 7:58 am The conflict in Sri Lanka is killing hundreds of children, United Nations' children's agency, Unicef, says. Richardson's family at hospital March 18, 2009 at 7:57 am Actress Natasha Richardson's family gather at her bedside in New York after she is injured in a skiing accident. World Bank lowers China forecast March 18, 2009 at 7:27 am The World Bank cuts its forecast of China's economic growth in 2009 to 6.5% from 7.5% because of falling demand for its exports. 'Armed' chimps go wild for honey March 18, 2009 at 7:06 am Footage reveals how chimps armed with clubs plunder beehives for honey to satisfy their sweet tooth. Design showdown March 18, 2009 at 6:48 am Dell keen to transform with sexier laptops Experts pin down exactly how much exercise you need to get fit March 18, 2009 at 6:34 am You should be taking 100 steps each minute for half an hour a day if you want to achieve "moderate" exercise, a study shows. Fighting back March 18, 2009 at 6:15 am Egypt women learn skills to fend off sexual harassers Fresh attack on Koreans in Yemen March 18, 2009 at 5:35 am A suicide bomber targets a South Korean delegation visiting Yemen after a deadly attack on tourists on Sunday. US Treasury to reclaim AIG cash March 17, 2009 at 10:05 pm Bonuses worth $165m paid by insurer AIG will be deducted from its next bail-out payment, the US Treasury says. Azeris vote on presidential term March 17, 2009 at 9:33 pm Voting is set to begin in Azerbaijan in a referendum on lifting the two-term limit for the country's president. Gambians 'taken by witch doctors' March 17, 2009 at 9:28 pm Up to 1,000 Gambian villagers were taken by "witch doctors" to detention centres and made to drink potions, Amnesty says. Chernobyl 'shows insect decline' March 17, 2009 at 8:08 pm Scientists find the signal of a decline in the numbers of insects in Chernobyl's exclusion zone, 20 years after the nuclear accident. Apple unveils new iPhone features March 17, 2009 at 8:04 pm Apple lifts the lid on 100 new features for the iPhone and a new set of tools for developers to be released later this year. Obesity danger 'rivals smoking' March 17, 2009 at 7:59 pm Severe obesity is as hazardous to health as a lifetime of smoking, shortening life by a decade, experts warn. Swedish hostage freed in Colombia March 17, 2009 at 7:20 pm Colombia's Farc leftist rebel group frees a retired Swedish engineer abducted two years ago, state security officials say. Hull accuse Fabregas of spitting March 17, 2009 at 6:58 pm Hull boss Phil Brown claims Cesc Fabregas spat at his assistant Brian Horton after the FA Cup defeat at Arsenal. Military backs Madagascar rival March 17, 2009 at 6:33 pm Military leaders in Madagascar confer full powers on opposition leader Andry Rajoelina, hours after the president quit. Justin Webb March 17, 2009 at 6:22 pm The US and Mexico square up over free trucking New measures to control banks March 17, 2009 at 6:11 pm Proposals to overhaul financial regulation in the UK banking sector are set to be unveiled by the Financial Services Authority. Iran shift March 17, 2009 at 4:47 pm Is the US changing its policy towards Tehran? Live text - Arsenal v Hull March 17, 2009 at 3:01 pm Arsenal play Hull at the Emirates Stadium for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Fungus devastates 'chicken' frog March 17, 2009 at 2:54 pm Montserrat's "mountain chicken" frog is the latest victim of the lethal fungus sweeping the world. GP wins will decide world title March 17, 2009 at 2:35 pm Formula 1 introduces a new system which will result in the driver with most wins crowned world champion. Killer dogs sow terror in Sicily March 17, 2009 at 2:32 pm Italian police hunt a pack of stray dogs which killed a boy and mauled a young woman in southern Sicily. German minister in US Opel talks March 17, 2009 at 2:11 pm Germany's economy minister will meet the US treasury secretary to discuss a possible bail-out of General Motors' subsidiary Opel. Peacekeeper dies in Darfur ambush March 17, 2009 at 2:10 pm A peacekeeper with the joint UN-African Union force in Sudan's Darfur region is killed in a "cold-blooded" ambush. Obama hails 'heroic' NI response March 17, 2009 at 2:03 pm US President Barack Obama says the people of Northern Ireland have responded "heroically" to recent murders. Vote-winner? March 17, 2009 at 1:57 pm Loyal Azeris back president's bid for longer rule Motorbike crash victim gets wired with USB 'finger drive' March 17, 2009 at 12:45 pm A Finnish computer programmer who lost a finger in a motorcycle accident makes himself a prosthetic replacement with a USB drive attached. Gravity satellite leads new wave March 17, 2009 at 12:29 pm The Goce gravity mapping satellite is launched as part of what will become an armada of European Earth observing missions. Arctic sea monster's giant bite 'could have crushed a Hummer' March 17, 2009 at 11:45 am A giant fossil sea monster found in the Arctic had a bite that would have been able to crush a 4x4 car.