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Australia final 'was bomb target'
A Melbourne court hears how 12 men allegedly planned an attack on one of Australia's main sports events.
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Young, gifted and black
If the young and gifted are also black, they are fated to be role models, whether they want to or not, says Clive James.
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Reporter's log: Cannes Film Festival
The BBC's Darren Waters reports from the 59th Cannes Film Festival.
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Yeltsin junior launches F1 career
The grandson of former Russian President Boris Yeltsin becomes marketing director of a newly-created Formula One team.
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The Lunchtime Bonus Question
Welcome to the Lunchtime Bonus Question.
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Week in Pictures: 6-12 March
Iraq signs an interim constitution, Hubble captures the past and a mother is reunited with her daughter six years after believing she died in a house fire.
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Pacino set for TV role
Hollywood star Al Pacino is to make his TV debut. Plus news in brief on Joanne Woodward, Salma Hayek, Sigourney Weaver and Trisha Goddard.
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Have Your Say: Too many soaps?
There are too many soaps on commercial TV, the Independent Television Commission has said. Do you agree?
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The best and worst of cities
Residents of Melbourne and Port Moresby, respectively the easiest and most difficult cities for expatriates to live in, find that each has plenty to recommend it.
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Briton 'killed in Portugal air crash'
A light plane crashes in poor weather in Portugal, killing four people - one British - on board, it is reported.
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Papers focus on Blair's war words
A number of papers focus on Tony Blair's apparent support for targeting Iraq in the war on terrorism.
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'Armed intruder' at Grand Prix track
A security guard is shot at by an armed intruder at the Australian Grand Prix circuit at Albert Park, Melbourne, say police.
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Mad Dog prepares to sun itself
The British entry in the World Solar Challenge gets ready for the Sunday start of the famous trans-Australian race.
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Senna film 'to provide answers'
A film in which Antonio Banderas will play Formula One star Ayrton Senna will shed new light on the driver's life and death, reports say.
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French festival salutes Hollywood
Britain's Elizabeth Hurley and Australian actor Heath Ledger are the star attractions as Deauville's Festival of American Cinema opens.
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Schumacher's win marred by marshal's death
Defending Formula One champion Michael Schumacher's win at Melbourne in the opening race of the new season has been marred by the death of a marshal.
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Oh brother! When sport divides siblings
The Williams sisters will put family loyalties behind them on Thursday when they battle for a Wimbledon finals place. But they are not the first siblings to take each other on at sport.
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Five-O is top TV tune
Police drama Hawaii Five-O is the TV show with the catchiest theme tune, according to a poll - while BBC News Online users have their own opinions.
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Chess brawl leaves two facing ban
Two chess players face a ban after a fight at an Australian Grand Prix tournament.
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Michael Schumacher wins Australian GP
MOOR RACING: The German driver, Michael Schumacher, has won the opening Grand Prix of the new season in Melbourne in Australia in a Ferrari.
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