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Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges
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09/03/2010 04:20 AM
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Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are set to be questioned again by police, after being charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.
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Middle East talks 'constructive'
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09/03/2010 03:12 AM
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Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations.
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Fugitive Asil Nadir at Old Bailey
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09/03/2010 04:54 AM
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Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir arrives at the Old Bailey for his first court appearance on fraud and theft charges.
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'Big drop' in alcohol consumption
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09/03/2010 03:38 AM
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Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
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School lottery 'failed in aim'
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09/02/2010 07:49 PM
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England's first city-wide lottery system aimed at solving the problem of allocating places at over-subscribed schools failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
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Mexican clash 'kills 27 gunmen'
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09/03/2010 04:51 AM
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Twenty-seven suspected drug gang members are killed in a clash with troops near the US border, Mexico's army says, hours after the country's president vows to continue the fight against drug cartels.
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Earl weakens as it nears US coast
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09/03/2010 12:16 AM
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Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains "large and powerful".
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Openness urged on UK's emissions
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09/02/2010 08:49 PM
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The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.
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BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit
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09/02/2010 10:01 PM
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The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the government's spending cuts.
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Bone drug linked to cancer risk
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09/02/2010 07:03 PM
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Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.
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