TOP STORIES
* Hamilton heads Vettel in practice *
McLaren's Lewis Hamilton sets the fastest lap in both of Friday's practice sessions for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/8600359.stm
* Benfica 2-1 Liverpool *
Benfica's Oscar Cardozo scores two penalties as 10-man Liverpool are edged out in a lively first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/8596834.stm
* Fulham 2-1 Wolfsburg *
Fulham take a narrow lead to Germany for the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final following a hard-fought victory over Wolfsburg.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/europe/8597827.stm
* Fabregas out for rest of season *
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas will miss the rest of the season after cracking his right fibula in Wednesday's 2-2 Champions League draw with Barcelona.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8598122.stm
* Rooney scan reveals minor damage *
England striker Wayne Rooney should be fit in time for the World Cup after Manchester United confirm he suffered only "minor" ankle ligament damage on Tuesday.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8598520.stm
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BBC NEWS
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TOP STORIES
* Multiple Israeli strikes hit Gaza *
Israeli warplanes carry out air strikes on the Gaza Strip, which the Israeli military says were targeting four weapons factories.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/8600285.stm
* Vow to re-run rail strike ballot *
The RMT union pledges to re-ballot members after a national rail strike was challenged by Network Rail in the High Court.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/uk/8598456.stm
* More bosses back Tories' tax move *
Another 14 top executives back the Conservatives' pledge to cancel the National Insurance increase.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/uk_politics/8599447.stm
* US presses China on nuclear Iran *
President Obama makes a direct appeal to China's president for their countries to work together on the Iranian nuclear issue.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8600379.stm
* US abortion doctor killer jailed *
A man who said he killed a US abortion doctor in Kansas to save the lives of unborn babies is sentenced to life in jail.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/americas/8600339.stm
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WORLD
* Multiple Israeli strikes hit Gaza *
Israeli warplanes carry out air strikes on the Gaza Strip, which the Israeli military says were targeting four weapons factories.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/8600285.stm
* US presses China on nuclear Iran *
President Obama makes a direct appeal to China's president for their countries to work together on the Iranian nuclear issue.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8600379.stm
* Saudi 'reprieve' in sorcery case *
A Lebanese man sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for sorcery has been given a temporary reprieve, his lawyer says.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/8600398.stm
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AFRICA
* Sudan opposition quits elections *
Most of Sudan's main opposition parties say they will boycott presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections this month.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/africa/8599567.stm
* 'Coup' attempt in Guinea-Bissau *
Army officers in Guinea-Bissau detain the nation's top general and arrest the prime minister, but deny staging a coup.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/africa/8599070.stm
* Nigeria mulls return for Ribadu *
Nigeria wants charges against corruption fighter Nuhu Ribadu to be dropped, possibly so he can become a presidential advisor.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/africa/8599528.stm
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MIDDLE EAST
* Multiple Israeli strikes hit Gaza *
Israeli warplanes carry out air strikes on the Gaza Strip, which the Israeli military says were targeting four weapons factories.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/8600285.stm
* Saudi 'reprieve' in sorcery case *
A Lebanese man sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia for sorcery has been given a temporary reprieve, his lawyer says.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/8600398.stm
* US presses China on nuclear Iran *
President Obama makes a direct appeal to China's president for their countries to work together on the Iranian nuclear issue.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8600379.stm
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SCIENCE/NATURE
* UK sets up Chagos marine reserve *
The UK government has created the world's largest marine reserve around the Chagos Islands.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8599125.stm
* Science writer wins libel appeal *
A science writer wins the right to rely on the defence of fair comment in a libel action in a landmark appeal.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/uk/8598472.stm
* NZ calls for whaling compromise *
Allowing whaling nations to kill a limited number of the animals is the only way to control hunting, New Zealand says.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8598436.stm
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HEALTH
* Hospital checklists 'cut deaths' *
Checklists that spell out exactly how to care for those with common conditions have dramatically reduced deaths, say hospitals.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/health/8599366.stm
* Offer drink advice, clinics urged *
Hospitals are urged to give advice on safe drinking when patients receive follow-up treatment for alcohol-related injuries.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/health/8599878.stm
* Herbal therapists regulation call *
The government has announced plans to force all providers of unlicensed herbal medicines to register with the complementary therapy regulator.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/1/hi/health/8598864.stm
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ON THIS DAY
* 1982: Argentina invades Falklands *
Argentina has invaded the British territory of the Falkland Islands in the south Atlantic.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/2/newsid_2520000/2520879.stm
* 2005: Pope John Paul II dies *
Pope John Paul II dies at the age of 84 following heart failure, ending one of the longest pontificates in history.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/2/newsid_4873000/4873058.stm
* 1986: Bomb tears hole in airliner over Greece *
Four people are killed after they are sucked through a hole blown in the side of a TWA jet flying to Athens.
Full story:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/-/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/april/2/newsid_4357000/4357159.stm
