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Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with a year ago, the International Energy Agency says.

Members of the BNP or any group that might promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.

British Airways cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March.

Lockdown ordered ahead of anticipated protests by Palestinians after Friday prayers.

Labour peer Baroness Uddin will not face charges over her expenses, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.

A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.

At least 39 die in twin suicide attacks targeting Pakistani security forces in the eastern city of Lahore, police say.

At least 40 killed as twin explosions rip through military vehicles in Lahore.

Microsoft has lost a second appeal in a case that will see it pay $240m (£160m) in damages to software firm i4i.

The US calls Burma's new election laws a setback for dialogue, as a UN envoy condemns 'gross' human rights violations.

Turkey protests Swedish vote to describe killing of Armenians during WWI as genocide.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy will hold separate talks in London later with Gordon Brown and Tory leader David Cameron.

Opposition leader "surprised but undaunted" by "unjust" rules to keep her out of polls.

Jay Sean sweeps the boards at the 2010 Asian Music Awards by winning the four awards for which he was nominated.

Taiwan's justice minister, Wang Ching-feng, steps down, days after saying she would not authorise executions.

Israel charges two of soldiers over the use of a Palestinian boy as a human shield during its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.

Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.

Lawyers for music producer Phil Spector are appealing his murder conviction, claiming he was denied a fair trial.

Thai capital braces for violence as anti-government red shirts prepare for major rally.

The UN's top humanitarian official strongly criticises Israel's Gaza blockade and its expanding settlements.