Today's Top Stories:
EU 'nearing' Greece bail-out deal: The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior officials tell the BBC.
Vettel stuns Ferrari to grab pole: Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel starts the first Formula 1 race of 2010 from pole position after edging the Ferraris in Bahrain.
Clegg 'will not back early cuts': The Lib Dems would not support a government which proposes major spending cuts within the next year, leader Nick Clegg says.
Maliki leads Baghdad poll count: Partial results for Iraq's elections show PM Nouri Maliki's coalition ahead in the crucial area of Baghdad, officials say.
Man held on harassment charge: An 18-year-old appears in court charged with the harassment of a man who collapsed in the garden of his Greater Manchester home.
England put Tigers under pressure: England reduce Bangladesh to 154-5 at the end of day two of the first Test, still 445 runs adrift of the tourists' 599-6 declared.
Tidy tents: Staying safe in Haiti while keeping up appearances
Calls to raise crime age rejected: Calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 have been rejected by the government.
China steps up security in Tibet: The Chinese government boosts security in Tibet ahead of the second anniversary of violent protests against Beijing's rule.
Drug ring 'link' in Haim's death: Actor Corey Haim's death is being linked to a major drug ring which is illegally obtaining prescription drugs, US police say.
Purple People: The new mass movement against Italy's Berlusconi
Take That star checks into rehab: Pop star Mark Owen checks into rehab after admitting to a drink problem and cheating on his partner, it is confirmed.
Two arrested over 'hero' killing: Two teenagers are arrested by police hunting the killer of a man stabbed to death after chasing handbag-snatchers.
Three freed in Irish 'Vilks plot': Police in the Irish Republic release three of the seven Muslims arrested over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist.
Suicide bomb hits Pakistan's Swat: A suicide bomber in a rickshaw kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, a day after twin blasts leave dozens dead in Lahore.
Out-of-hours GP care 'inadequate': Too many people in England are receiving poor quality out-of-hours doctors services, the Patients Association says.
Curtain up: New rules will transform the Bahrain GP
Disconnect: Can two Korean families cope without the web?
Thaksin country: Supporters of ousted Thai PM rally for their man
'Red' demonstrators reach Bangkok: Thousands of Thai opposition supporters converge on the capital, Bangkok, to press their demands for elections.
California sues Toyota for faults: Prosecutors in California are suing Toyota, claiming the carmaker sold hundreds of thousands of vehicles it knew had defects.
Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks: UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.
Cell for cell: Georgian prisoners can swap jail time for monastery: Officials in Georgia announce a scheme to let prisoners shorten their jail terms by spending time in a monastery instead.
Moon move dismays Apollo men: Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".
Alaska wolves 'killed' US teacher: Wolves in Alaska are suspected of killing a woman jogger in what would be the first such attack in the US in half a century.
Queen invented the phone, and other odd UK children's beliefs: Children's strange misconceptions about science are revealed in a science knowledge quiz.
Obese drinkers face 'double whammy': Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease compared with those who are slimmer, experts warn.
Portugal passes austerity budget: Portugal's parliament backs an austerity budget aimed at cutting its deficit to the level permitted for countries using the euro.
Clinton rebukes Israel over homes: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a stinging rebuke to Israel over new settlements in East Jerusalem.
Chile puts quake damage at $30bn: The cost of rebuilding Chile after its monster earthquake will be at least $30bn, the country's new president announces.
Protests over Egypt blogger case: A human rights organisation in Egypt accuses the interior ministry of manipulating the legal system to target a blogger.
Should Catholic priests remain celibate?: The Pope has said celibacy among priests is a sign of "full devotion" to the Catholic Church. Do you agree?
Russia signs India nuclear deal: Russia's state-owned nuclear company says the country will build at least 12 nuclear reactors in India.
Village of tears: No end in sight to Nigeria's brutal cycle of violence
Winnie denies maligning Mandela: Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.
BA union announces strike dates: BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.
British ex-Tory MEP joins Lib Dems: A long-serving Conservative MEP, expelled in a row over the party's new allies in Europe, has joined the Liberal Democrats.
IPL under way amid security fears: The third season of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament is under way amid heavy security in Mumbai.
China's stern warning to Google: China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.
Lehman bosses severely criticised: A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.
Net clash for web police projects: A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.
Burma election laws a 'setback': The US calls Burma's new election laws a setback for dialogue, as a UN envoy condemns 'gross' human rights violations.
Climate linked to smaller birds: Songbirds on the US east coast are becoming smaller, a trend thought to be driven by climate changes.
Israel charges over human shield: Israel charges two of soldiers over the use of a Palestinian boy as a human shield during its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.
Mogadishu residents told to leave: Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.
Phil Spector 'denied fair trial': Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector are appealing his murder conviction, claiming he was denied a fair trial.
New blood pressure approach urged: Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.
Thalidomide effect mystery solved: The mechanism by which thalidomide causes birth defects including malformed limbs is revealed by scientists.
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.
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