Today's Top Stories:
UK giving US control of Musa Qala: UK forces are to hand security powers in the Afghan district of Musa Qala to US troops, the defence secretary says.
Hamas releases British journalist: Hamas releases a British journalist, Paul Martin, accused of spying and jailed for nearly a month in the Gaza Strip.
Maliki takes early Iraq poll lead: First results from Iraq's election show PM Nouri Maliki's grouping leading in two southern provinces, the electoral body says.
Four due in court over expenses: Three MPs and a peer are due in court later to face charges in relation to their expenses claims.
High-speed rail plans announced: Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are announced by Transport Secretary Lord Adonis.
Underground to axe up to 800 jobs: London Underground (LU) is to axe up to 800 jobs under plans to make savings of £16m a year, the company has announced.
Extradition over Auschwitz theft: A Stockholm court rules a Swedish man can be extradited to Poland for trial over the theft of a sign from Auschwitz.
Pink Floyd win EMI court battle: Rock legends Pink Floyd win a court battle with record label EMI over online royalties and how their music is sold online.
Tories pledge 'fastest broadband': The Conservatives say they will make Britain the first country in Europe to have widespread super-fast broadband.
Ferguson issues Rooney challenge: Sir Alex Ferguson challenges Wayne Rooney to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's 42-goal season for Manchester United.
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.
Ukraine president forms coalition: Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych secures a coalition in parliament and one of his loyalists is confirmed as PM.
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.
Crackdown on school place cheats: A report into parents who cheat to get their child into a school calls for whistleblowing hotlines to be set up.
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.
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.
Day in pictures: Eye-catching images from around the world
Ex-Bosnian leader freed on bail: Ex-Bosnian President Ejup Ganic, who faces war crimes allegations, has been given bail by London's High Court.
UN agency acts on Somali claims: The UN's food agency blacklists three contractors named in a UN report alleging that food aid in Somalia is being diverted.
Deadly clashes in southern Yemen: At least one person is killed in clashes between police and separatists in southern Yemen.
Afghan plea for 'no proxy wars': Afghanistan does not want other countries' "proxy wars" fought on its soil, President Hamid Karzai says in Islamabad.
Burma election laws condemned: Burma's election laws provoke widespread condemnation, as Aung San Suu Kyi's 1990 poll win is formally annulled.
Pakistan kidnap boy not released: The Foreign Office says a five-year-old boy from Oldham kidnapped in Pakistan has not been released.
World airline sector 'recovering': The global airline industry will recover strongly this year, as passenger and freight numbers improve, its trade body says.
Parched island: Politicians look away as Cyprus dies of drought
Nigeria survivors describe massacre: Survivors of violence in central Nigeria on Sunday have been telling the BBC what happened.
Farming future: The dawning age of the agricultural automatons
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.
Lula criticised for Cuba comment: Brazil's President Lula is criticised for comments that appear to compare Cuban dissidents on hunger strike to common criminals.
Afghan police drug abuse 'rife': Drug abuse is rife in the Afghan police force with up to 40% of recruits testing positive in some areas, a US report says.
Gambia row over wave of arrests: An opposition leader criticises a wave of arrests in The Gambia, saying detainees do not know why they are being held.
Corey Haim was 'tormented soul': Lost Boys actor Corey Haim was a "tormented soul", his friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman says.
Feathers fly: Bank of America sorry for confiscating parrot: Bank of America has apologised to a woman in Pennsylvania after one of its contractors entered her house and confiscated her parrot.
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.
China inflation at 16-month high: Chinese inflation hit a 16-month high in February, leading to calls for the government to take measures to cool the economy.
BP to explore for oil in Brazil: Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.
'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.
Chile's new leader to be sworn in: Chilean tycoon Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as president, with a major post-earthquake rebuilding effort ahead of him.
Japan opens 98th national airport: Japan opens an airport in Ibaraki offering just one flight a day, sparking criticism over wasteful public spending.
Sony shows off motion controller: Sony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.
Mardell's America: 'Open carry' activists do weekly shop with a gun
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.
Powered pedal: Beijing's silent invasion of electric bicycles
Money man: A look at Mexican Carlos Slim - the world's richest man
Scientists to review climate body: The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.
Israel supermarket uses parody film of Dubai assassins in advert: An Israeli supermarket chain uses spoof surveillance footage, parodying that of the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in Dubai, in a TV advert.
EU to back bluefin tuna trade ban: EU nations decide to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover.
Haiti situation 'dire', Obama says: Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's President, Rene Preval.
Can US broker Middle East peace?: Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved?
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