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World news - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 01:18

Beijing's silent invasion of electric bicycles

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Greeks stage fresh general strike

World news - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 01:10

Thousands of Greek workers are to stage a second general strike in a month over austerity measures.

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UK snow insurance claims at £650m

World news - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 01:07

Insurers paid out £650m from 335,000 claims made as a result of damage caused by the wintry weather in the UK.

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Schools offered gang trouble tips

World news - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 01:01

Schools in England are being issued with new guidance on how to spot signs that children are involved with gangs.

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US reports record budget deficit

World news - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 00:38

The US government records a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history.

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Labour MP facing expenses probe

World news - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 00:15

Labour MP Harry Cohen is being investigated by the police over his expenses claims, the BBC understands.

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Mexican shakes up world rich list

World news - Thu, 03/11/2010 - 00:01

Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.

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Google to scan old Italian books

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 23:55

Italy signs a deal with Google to put online the contents of its two national libraries, including works by Dante and Galileo.

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BA strike talks end without deal

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 23:38

Talks between British Airways and Unite aimed at averting strike action by cabin crew break down without agreement.

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Manchester United - AC Milan 4-0 Result Score Goals UEFA Champions League 10/03/2010

News in Catalonia and Spain - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 23:12


The Rossonero had beaten United in the clubs' four previous two-legged European contests, most recently in 2007 when they overturned a 3-2 first-leg deficit with a handsome 3-0 win at San Siro|Manchester United - AC Milan 4-0 Result Score Goals UEFA Champions League 10/03/2010 Manchester United FC 4-0 AC Milan (agg: 7-2) Manchester United FC marched into the last eight of the UEFA Champions League in emphatic fashion with a 4-0 victory against AC Milan. Leading 3-2 after the first leg, Sir...

Barcelona Reporter | news and views from the Catalan capital

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Tories allege plan to cut police

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 23:06

The Tories allege ministers plan to cut the number of uniformed officers despite a pledge to protect front line police.

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Scientists to review climate body

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 23:06

The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.

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Israel supermarket uses parody film of Dubai assassins in advert

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 23:05

An Israeli supermarket chain uses spoof surveillance footage, parodying that of the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in Dubai, in a TV advert.

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Real Madrid - Lyon 1-1 Result Score Goals UEFA Champions League 10/03/2010

News in Catalonia and Spain - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 23:04


Cristiano Ronaldo had given the home side – who have now fallen at this stage for six seasons running – the perfect start as they looked to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit, cancelling that out within the first six minutes|Real Madrid - Lyon 1-1 Result Score Goals UEFA Champions League 10/03/2010 Real Madrid CF 1-1 Olympique Lyonnais (agg: 1-2) Real Madrid hopes of reaching the final at the Santiago Bernabéu home were ended by Miralem Pjanić's strike 15 minutes from time. Olympique Lyonnais...

Barcelona Reporter | news and views from the Catalan capital

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Contractors 'divert Somalia aid'

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 23:01

Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a leaked UN report says.

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Real crash out of Champions League

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 22:41

Lyon draw 1-1 in the Bernebau to earn a 2-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid.

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Classy Man Utd crush sorry Milan

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 22:35

Wayne Rooney scores twice in another irresistible display as Manchester United beat Milan 4-0 on the night and 7-2 on aggregate to ease into the Champions League quarter-finals.

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EU to back bluefin tuna trade ban

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 21:57

EU nations decide to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover.

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Afghan anxieties

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 21:37

Why the UK fears politics and force are out of synch

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Haiti situation 'dire', Obama says

World news - Wed, 03/10/2010 - 21:17

Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's President, Rene Preval.

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