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Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 7.2-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country. Greeks stage fresh general strike
Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures.
Business
Mexican shakes up world rich list
Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn. HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
Health
GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets
Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests. Vitiligo skin graft 'effective'
Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.
Sports
Real Madrid back coach Pellegrini
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini receives support from the club's director general following the Spanish giants' Champions League exit. Ferguson issues Rooney challenge
Sir Alex Ferguson challenges Wayne Rooney to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's 42-goal season for Manchester United.
Pinera sworn in as new quake hitsSebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 7.2-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
Greeks stage fresh general strikeGreek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures.
Mexican shakes up world rich listMexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
HSBC admits huge Swiss data theftAbout 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targetsMany lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.
Vitiligo skin graft 'effective'Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers.
Real Madrid back coach PellegriniReal Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini receives support from the club's director general following the Spanish giants' Champions League exit.
Ferguson issues Rooney challengeSir Alex Ferguson challenges Wayne Rooney to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's 42-goal season for Manchester United.
U.S.
Biden tries to ease Mid-East row
US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.
Technology
'Console killer' launches in June
A gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year. Tories pledge 'fastest broadband'
The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.
Entertainment
Corey Haim was 'tormented soul'
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim was a "tormented soul", his friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman says. Taio Cruz scales Billboard chart
R&B star Taio Cruz sets the record for the biggest jump to the top of US Billboard Hot 100 for an act's first charting single.
Science
Scientists to review climate body
The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body. Japan protest over tuna ban plan
Japan voices opposition to a proposed ban on international trade in bluefin tuna, after the EU backs the plan.
Biden tries to ease Mid-East rowUS Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.
'Console killer' launches in JuneA gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.
Tories pledge 'fastest broadband'The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.
Corey Haim was 'tormented soul'Lost Boys actor Corey Haim was a "tormented soul", his friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman says.
Taio Cruz scales Billboard chartR&B star Taio Cruz sets the record for the biggest jump to the top of US Billboard Hot 100 for an act's first charting single.
Scientists to review climate bodyThe UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.
Japan protest over tuna ban planJapan voices opposition to a proposed ban on international trade in bluefin tuna, after the EU backs the plan.