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Russia opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic Mr Nemtsov was shot on a bridge within sight of St Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin Continue reading the main story Related Stories Profile: Boris Nemtsov Russia country profile A leading Russian opposition politician, former Deputy Prime Minister Boris Nemtsov, has been shot dead in Moscow, Russian officials say. An unidentified attacker in a car shot Mr Nemtsov four times in the back as he crossed a bridge in view of the Kremlin, police say. He died hours after appealing for support for a march on Sunday in Moscow against the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned the murder, the Kremlin says. President Putin has assumed "personal control" of the investigation into the killing, said his spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Investigators said the murder could have been "a provocation aimed at destabilising the country&q

US avoids homeland security shutdown as House passes bill

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic US avoids homeland security shutdown as House passes bill House Speaker John Boehner had earlier failed to get dozens of Republicans to back his stance Continue reading the main story US immigration Plan explained Why so toxic? Broken lives Watch US-Mexican family split Watch The US Homeland Security Department has avoided a partial shutdown as Congress passed a one-week funding extension, hours before a midnight deadline. The House of Representatives voted 357-60 in favour of the short-term bill after it had been passed in the Senate. President Barack Obama, who said he would back a short-term deal to avert a shutdown, signed it shortly afterwards. It ensures the department's 250,000 employees will be paid while a longer-term funding agreement is discussed. The two-thirds majority v

Leukaemia mutations 'almost inevitable', researchers say

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic Leukaemia mutations 'almost inevitable', researchers say By James Gallagher Health editor, BBC News website Continue reading the main story Related Stories Leukaemia tracked 'back to the womb' Breakthrough in leukaemia treatment More of us to reach 100 Watch It is "almost inevitable" that your blood will take the first steps towards leukaemia as you age, researchers show. The cancer is often associated with children, but some types become more common with age. The study, published in the journal Cell Reports, showed 70% of healthy people in their 90s had genetic errors that could lead to leukaemia. The researchers warn that the number of cases could soar as life expectancy increases. The team at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, outside Cambridge, analysed the blood of 4,219 people.

Cut music to 'an hour a day' - WHO

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic Cut music to 'an hour a day' - WHO By James Gallagher Health editor, BBC News website Continue reading the main story Related Stories Could modern life be making us deaf? Digital hearing aids 'distort music' People should listen to music for no more than one hour a day to protect their hearing, the World Health Organization suggests. It says 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of permanently damaging their hearing by listening to "too much, too loudly". It said audio players, concerts and bars were posing a "serious threat". WHO figures show 43 million people aged 12-35 have hearing loss and the prevalence is increasing. In that age group, the WHO said, half of people in rich and middle-income countries were exposed to unsafe sound levels from personal audio devices.

Distinct stages to chronic fatigue syndrome identified

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic Distinct stages to chronic fatigue syndrome identified Continue reading the main story Related Stories What causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? One in 100 pupils 'sick with ME' Brain, body training 'treats ME' Distinct changes in the immune systems of patients with ME or chronic fatigue syndrome have been found, say scientists. Increased levels of immune molecules called cytokines were found in people during the early stages of the disease, a Columbia University study reported. It said the findings could help improve diagnosis and treatments. UK experts said further refined research was now needed to confirm the results. Continue reading the main story “ Start Quote It appears that ME patients are flush with cytokines until around the three-year mark, at which point the immune system shows evidence of exhaustion” Dr Mady Hornig University of

Greek debt crisis: German MPs back bailout extension

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic Greek debt crisis: German MPs back bailout extension Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Damien McGuinness reports from Berlin: ''Both Athens and Berlin have compromised'' Continue reading the main story Greek bailout Syriza's Greek compromise Greek reform plans Bailout talks - in 60 secs Watch Chic Greek The German parliament has voted to extend financial aid to Greece by another four months. The extension - approved by creditors last week in exchange for a series of Greek government reforms - needs to be ratified by eurozone members. Some MPs had expressed doubts about the deal and there is substantial public scepticism but the vote passed easily. It comes after police and protesters clashed during a

How many cheers for migration?

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic How many cheers for migration? Comments (200) More from Robert How Labour pays for student fee cut Student-fee questions for Miliband The long road to NHS devolution How the falling oil price is hitting Russia One contentious measure of the success of the British economy is the sheer number of foreigners who want to come here to work. In the year to September 2014, some 271,000 people from overseas migrated here to work, which was the highest number since this data was first collected (so for at least a decade), and is up from 217,000 in the previous year. The bulk of these working migrants came from the rest of the European Union, with the biggest rise in percentage terms - from 17,000 to 27,000 - in migration from new EU members, Bulgaria and Romania, known as the EU 2. However there was al

Will Narendra Modi be India's Thatcher?

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic Will Narendra Modi be India's Thatcher? The government needs to improve India's appalling infrastructure Continue reading the main story Related Stories Conjuring up some India budget magic Watch Will India's Narendra Modi be a reformer? Indian economy: A brighter future? Watch India's Narendra Modi-led BJP government will unveil its first full-year budget on Saturday. The budget is seen as a key test of Mr Modi's appetite for reform. The BBC's new South Asia correspondent, Justin Rowlatt, asks how far he is likely to go to stimulate growth and provide jobs. Expectations are running high for the new government's first major budget. The hundreds of millions of Indians whose votes helped sweep Prime Minister Modi to power in May last year believed that he offered the best hope for bringing growth and jobs to the country. The budget w

Volkswagen sees profits jump but warns of challenges ahead

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic Volkswagen sees profits jump but warns of challenges ahead Continue reading the main story Global Car Industry Honda replaces boss in wake of recall Rolls-Royce announces SUV plan Toyota expects record annual profits Detroit Motor Show 2015: In pictures Volkswagen has reported a sharp jump in annual profits, but warned of tough market conditions this year. Europe's largest carmaker posted net profits of €10.8bn (£7.8bn) for 2014, up 21% on year earlier, after revenues rose slightly to €202.5bn. The company said it had hit its targets in what was a "satisfying" year. But it said it would face "fierce competition" and volatility in exchange rates and raw material prices in the year ahead. Volkswagen's cautious outlook also focused on developing markets. &

US growth revised down to 2.2%

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic US growth revised down to 2.2% Fuel prices have fallen, giving consumers more money to spend on other goods and services Continue reading the main story US Economy Yellen says Fed flexible on rates US housing market recovery 'falters' Fed 'unlikely' to raise rates soon US retail sales fall unexpectedly The slowdown in the US economy at the end of last year was more pronounced than previously thought, official figures have shown. The world's largest economy grew at an annual pace of 2.2% between October and December, against a previous estimate of 2.6%, the Commerce Department said. The downward revision was due to a slower rise in business inventory investment than previously estimated. The US economy grew at an annual pace of 5% in the previous quarter. The slowdow

Compensation call over energy switches

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic Compensation call over energy switches Shopping around could save some customers a significant amount, Ofgem says Continue reading the main story Related Stories New rules for price comparison sites Watchdog launches full energy probe Switching sites 'hiding' best deals Energy price comparison sites should pay compensation to customers who changed to tariffs that may not have been the cheapest deals, MPs have said. Such websites have been criticised in the past for not showing the cheapest tariffs, and not telling customers which deals they earn commission on. Now, the Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee says "duped" customers should get some money back. The government said it was important that people could trust such sites. Last year, the websites were accused of using a mechanism that asked consumers if they wanted to switch

Jihadi John': Mohammed Emwazi had anger therapy at school - teacher

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic Jihadi John': Mohammed Emwazi had anger therapy at school - teacher Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. "He had some anger management classes." Newsnight hears from a former teacher. Continue reading the main story Islamic State Who is Mohammed Emwazi? Subject people? Asymmetry of fear What is IS? The man named as extremist "Jihadi John" received anger management therapy in his first year of secondary school after getting into fights, a former teacher has said. Mohammed Emwazi, who has been seen in beheading videos of Western hostages, attended Quintin Kynaston school in Queens Park, London, a decade ago. The teacher said he needed help controlling his emotions. But he was regarded as a "succ

India due to unveil reform test budget

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic India due to unveil reform test budget The government says India will grow at a rate of more than 8% during 2015-16 Continue reading the main story Related Stories Will India's Narendra Modi be a reformer? Indian economy: A brighter future? Watch India's growth hits two year high Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is due to unveil its first full budget in what is seen as a key test of his appetite for reform. Mr Modi won last year's general elections on a promise to reform the economy and attract foreign investment. Reports say that his government may slash food and fuel subsidies, helped by lower global oil prices. India will grow at a rate of more than 8% during 2015-16, a key economic report said ahead of the budget. The growth outlook follows the country's new way of calculating GDP which has caused some confusion.

India acquits six over Gujarat killing of UK tourists

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic India acquits six over Gujarat killing of UK tourists The riots left more than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, dead Continue reading the main story Related Stories In pictures: Revisiting Naroda Patiya Has Gujarat moved on since 2002 riots? Gujarat riots: BBC journalist's story Six people accused of burning three British tourists to death in 2002 riots in the Indian state of Gujarat have been acquitted. The court ruled that there was no evidence against the accused. A Hindu mob apparently burnt the three British Muslims in riots sparked after 60 Hindus were killed in a train fire. More than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, were killed in the riots. Rights groups say the Gujarat government has failed to bring justice for the victims. The three Britons - Saeed and Shakil Dawood and Mohammad Aswat - were murdered near Prantij town of Gujarat's Sabarkantha

US-Bangladesh blogger Avijit Roy hacked to death

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic US-Bangladesh blogger Avijit Roy hacked to death Avijit Roy was a vocal opponent of religious extremism Continue reading the main story Related Stories Obituary: Avijit Roy Bangladesh profile Bangladesh Islamists target bloggers Attackers in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka have hacked to death a US-Bangladeshi blogger whose writings on religion angered Islamist hardliners. Avijit Roy, an atheist who advocated secularism, was attacked as he walked back from a book fair with his wife, who was also hurt in the attack. No-one has been arrested but police say they are investigating a local Islamist group that praised the killing. Hundreds of people gathered in Dhaka to mourn the blogger's death. Mr Roy's family say he received threats after publishing articles promoting secular views, science and social issues on his Bengali-language blog, Mukto-mona

India due to unveil reform test budget

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World Most Favorable Template is Celeberity Magic India due to unveil reform test budget The government says India will grow at a rate of more than 8% during 2015-16 Continue reading the main story Related Stories Will India's Narendra Modi be a reformer? Indian economy: A brighter future? Watch India's growth hits two year high Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is due to unveil its first full budget in what is seen as a key test of his appetite for reform. Mr Modi won last year's general elections on a promise to reform the economy and attract foreign investment. Reports say that his government may slash food and fuel subsidies, helped by lower global oil prices. India will grow at a rate of more than 8% during 2015-16, a key economic report said ahead of the budget. The growth outlook follows the country's new way of calculating GDP which has caused some confusion.