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Taliban arrests halt UN contacts
A former UN envoy to Afghanistan says Pakistan's arrest of Taliban leaders halted a channel of secret UN communications. Netanyahu offers 'to build trust'
Israel's PM phones Hillary Clinton to say his country will make a "real effort" to help the US restart Mid-East peace talks.
Business
BA strike talks to resume later
Talks between British Airways and the Unite union aimed at averting strike action will resume on Friday morning. UK borrowing less than expected
UK borrowing could be less than forecast this financial year after better-than-expected February figures and revised January data.
Health
Brain probe hope for epileptics
A US study says electrical deep brain stimulation is a promising therapy for epileptics who do not respond to drug treatment. Hypnotherapy 'can help gut pain'
Use of hypnotherapy to ease irritable bowel syndrome could help patients and might save money, says an expert.
Sports
Fulham earn famous win over Juventus
Fulham produce a stunning second-leg comeback against nine-man Juventus to make the Europa League quarter-finals. Woods strategy surprises Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus says he is surprised by Tiger Woods' decision not to play any events before his Masters comeback.
Taliban arrests halt UN contactsA former UN envoy to Afghanistan says Pakistan's arrest of Taliban leaders halted a channel of secret UN communications.
Netanyahu offers 'to build trust'Israel's PM phones Hillary Clinton to say his country will make a "real effort" to help the US restart Mid-East peace talks.
BA strike talks to resume laterTalks between British Airways and the Unite union aimed at averting strike action will resume on Friday morning.
UK borrowing less than expectedUK borrowing could be less than forecast this financial year after better-than-expected February figures and revised January data.
Brain probe hope for epilepticsA US study says electrical deep brain stimulation is a promising therapy for epileptics who do not respond to drug treatment.
Hypnotherapy 'can help gut pain' Use of hypnotherapy to ease irritable bowel syndrome could help patients and might save money, says an expert.
Fulham earn famous win over JuventusFulham produce a stunning second-leg comeback against nine-man Juventus to make the Europa League quarter-finals.
Woods strategy surprises NicklausJack Nicklaus says he is surprised by Tiger Woods' decision not to play any events before his Masters comeback.
U.S.
US health bill 'will cut deficit'
Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday. Castro supporters heckle marchers
Hundreds of Cuban government supporters heckle the "Ladies in White" protesters marking the 2003 crackdown on dissidents.
Technology
Facebook rules out 'panic button'
Facebook says it will not install a "panic button" on its main pages for users to report suspected paedophiles, but will develop its existing reporting system. Choice screen gives browser boost
Web browser Opera says its downloads in Europe have doubled since Microsoft began offering a choice.
Entertainment
French 'game show' mimics torture
A French TV documentary shows people in a spoof game show giving what they think are huge electric shocks to contestants. Polanski lawyers file new appeal
Lawyers for Roman Polanski file an appeal over alleged judicial misconduct in his 1970s US trial for sex with a 13-year-old girl.
Science
Fears winter harmed UK wildlife
The harsh winter may have had a devastating impact on UK wildlife, British Waterways warns as it launches its annual survey. Velociraptor's cousin discovered
Scientists discover a new species of dinosaur that was closely related to the Velociraptor.
US health bill 'will cut deficit'Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday.
Castro supporters heckle marchersHundreds of Cuban government supporters heckle the "Ladies in White" protesters marking the 2003 crackdown on dissidents.
Facebook rules out 'panic button'Facebook says it will not install a "panic button" on its main pages for users to report suspected paedophiles, but will develop its existing reporting system.
Choice screen gives browser boostWeb browser Opera says its downloads in Europe have doubled since Microsoft began offering a choice.
French 'game show' mimics tortureA French TV documentary shows people in a spoof game show giving what they think are huge electric shocks to contestants.
Polanski lawyers file new appealLawyers for Roman Polanski file an appeal over alleged judicial misconduct in his 1970s US trial for sex with a 13-year-old girl.
Fears winter harmed UK wildlifeThe harsh winter may have had a devastating impact on UK wildlife, British Waterways warns as it launches its annual survey.
Velociraptor's cousin discoveredScientists discover a new species of dinosaur that was closely related to the Velociraptor.