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Final rallies for Kenya poll rivals

Sat, 2013-03-02 08:13
The two front-runners in Kenya's presidential election, Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta, hold final campaign events before Monday's vote.

Footballer heart monitors considered

Sat, 2013-03-02 08:08
The world body that governs the rules of football is to investigate allowing players to wear heart monitors during games.

Plaid 'should seek Scotland parity'

Sat, 2013-03-02 07:57
Plaid Cymru's parliamentary leader urges his party to "strive for parity" with Scotland, whatever the Scottish independence referendum outcome.

Bomb is found outside house in city

Sat, 2013-03-02 07:56
A bomb has been made safe after being found outside a house in Hollymount Park in Londonderry.

VIDEO: Lenkiewicz paintings finally on display

Sat, 2013-03-02 07:27
The work of a controversial painter, well known for tackling subjects like homelessness and mental illness, is to go on show to members of the public.

Kauto Star makes dressage debut

Sat, 2013-03-02 07:24
Legendary former steeplechaser Kauto Star completes his first dressage test in the parade ring at Newbury racecourse.

VIDEO: Britons injured in Mombasa coach crash

Sat, 2013-03-02 07:06
A number of Britons have been hurt after the coach they were travelling in crashed in Kenya, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has said.

Row over Amazon 'rape' T-shirt

Sat, 2013-03-02 06:58
Internet retailer Amazon is continuing to list clothes from a US firm despite a row over a T-shirt with the slogan "keep calm and rape a lot".

DR Congo army 'seizes' eastern towns

Sat, 2013-03-02 06:26
The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo says it has recaptured two eastern towns held for months by the M23 rebels.

Britons injured in Kenya coach crash

Sat, 2013-03-02 06:07
The Foreign Office confirms that a number of Britons have sustained injuries - but none of them life-threatening - in a coach crash in Kenya.

Reassurances over research funding

Sat, 2013-03-02 06:07
The Scottish government is to publish proposals aimed at allaying fears that university research budgets could be devastated after independence.

Two held in 'cannibal plot 'case

Sat, 2013-03-02 05:43
Two men from Kent are arrested in connection with the case of a former New York policeman accused of plotting to eat women.

Clashes in Syrian provincial capital

Sat, 2013-03-02 05:42
Ferocious clashes are reported around the northern town of Raqqa, amid further fighting between government and rebels forces across Syria.

Ford: Flag protest 'all about votes'

Sat, 2013-03-02 05:30
Alliance leader David Ford has claimed that unionists have whipped up tension in east Belfast over the flag issue in order to win votes.

Hugo Chavez 'has more chemotherapy'

Sat, 2013-03-02 05:29
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is receiving chemotherapy in a Caracas hospital after cancer surgery in Cuba, the vice-president has revealed.

Man says ex-girlfriend 'stole sperm'

Sat, 2013-03-02 05:28
US media reports a Louisiana man sues a clinic accusing his ex-girlfriend of stealing his sperm and using it to get pregnant.

VIDEO: Designing the Pope's new clothes

Sat, 2013-03-02 05:15
As cardinals gear up to select the new head of the Catholic Church, preparations of a sartorial nature are well under way across the Atlantic.

Evacuation over wall safety concerns

Sat, 2013-03-02 05:05
Residents are forced to leave their homes over concerns about the town walls in Ludlow, Shropshire.

Man charged over player race jibe

Sat, 2013-03-02 04:30
A man is charged with a racially aggravated public order offence after Norwich player Sebastian Bassong was allegedly racially abused during a match at Swansea's Liberty Stadium in December.

Russia 'concern' at US death ruling

Sat, 2013-03-02 04:10
Russia's foreign ministry expresses concern after the Texas authorities rule the death of adopted three-year-old Max Shatto was an accident.
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