Friday, November 13, 2009

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Friday, 13 November, 2009, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
9/11 suspects face New York trial
The alleged 9/11 mastermind and four other suspects will go on trial close to where the Twin Towers fell, the US confirms.
  MoD vessel 'watched yacht hijack'
A ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary watched as a British couple were taken hostage by Somali pirates but chose not to open fire.
  UK facing 'worst storm of year'
Driving rain and winds cause floods in parts of southern England, as the year's worst storm is forecast for the coming hours.
  'Large amounts' of water on Moon
Nasa's experiment last month to find water on the Moon was a major success, agency scientists have announced.
  Stalker in bolt gun murder jailed
A "delusional" stalker who murdered a mother with a bolt gun, hours after she had warned police about him, is jailed for life.
WORLD
9/11 suspects face New York trial
The alleged 9/11 mastermind and four other suspects will go on trial close to where the Twin Towers fell, the US confirms.
  Major fire at Russia arms depot
At least two people are killed after explosions at an arms depot in central Russia, officials say, but 43 are found safe.
  'Large amounts' of water on Moon
Nasa's experiment last month to find water on the Moon was a major success, agency scientists have announced.
AFRICA
MoD vessel 'watched yacht hijack'
A ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary watched as a British couple were taken hostage by Somali pirates but chose not to open fire.
  No licence to kill for SA police
South Africa's president says the police do not have a licence to kill, after a minister said they should shoot criminals.
  Angolan 'mafia targets Chinese'
Chinese workers in Angola are being targeted by "mafia-style" gangs, threatening bilateral relations, business leaders say.
AMERICAS
9/11 suspects face New York trial
The alleged 9/11 mastermind and four other suspects will go on trial close to where the Twin Towers fell, the US confirms.
  Fort Hood suspect 'is paralysed'
The army psychiatrist suspected of shooting dead 13 people at a crowded military base is paralysed, his lawyer says.
  Palin lifts lid on campaign clash
Ex-US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's memoir lifts the lid on the simmering tensions during the 2008 Republican campaign.
ASIA-PACIFIC
US and Japan to renew alliance
US President Barack Obama and Japanese PM Yukio Hatoyama agree in Tokyo on the need to renew their alliance.
  Tamil asylum seekers leave ship
A group of 22 Sri Lankan asylum seekers comes ashore after a month on an Australian ship off Indonesia, officials say.
  Angolan 'mafia targets Chinese'
Chinese workers in Angola are being targeted by "mafia-style" gangs, threatening bilateral relations, business leaders say.
EUROPE
Eurozone emerges from recession
The eurozone economy has emerged from recession after growing between July and September, figures show.
  Major fire at Russia arms depot
At least two people are killed after explosions at an arms depot in central Russia, officials say, but 43 are found safe.
  Turkey unveils reforms for Kurds
The Turkish government announces plans to expand the rights of Kurds, who for decades have complained of discrimination.
MIDDLE EAST
Syria urges French Mid-East role
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad calls for France to play a bigger role in Middle East peace efforts during a visit to Paris.
  Saudis 'evacuated' from villages
Saudi Arabia has evacuated 240 villages because of fighting with Yemeni rebels, according to a Unicef report.
  Egypt rail crash workers charged
Eight Egyptian railway workers will face trial over a train collision in which 18 people were killed, a judicial official has said.
SOUTH ASIA
Bombers hit Pakistan spy agency
A bomb hits Pakistan's main intelligence agency in the north-western city of Peshawar, killing at least 12, officials say.
  Explosion at Nato base in Kabul
A suicide bombing claimed by the Taliban injures three Western soldiers and three Afghan civilians at a Nato base near Kabul, officials say.
  9/11 suspects face New York trial
The alleged 9/11 mastermind and four other suspects will go on trial close to where the Twin Towers fell, the US confirms.
UK
MoD vessel 'watched yacht hijack'
A ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary watched as a British couple were taken hostage by Somali pirates but chose not to open fire.
  UK facing 'worst storm of year'
Driving rain and winds cause floods in parts of southern England, as the year's worst storm is forecast for the coming hours.
  Stalker in bolt gun murder jailed
A "delusional" stalker who murdered a mother with a bolt gun, hours after she had warned police about him, is jailed for life.
ENGLAND
Stalker in bolt gun murder jailed
A "delusional" stalker who murdered a mother with a bolt gun, hours after she had warned police about him, is jailed for life.
  Two jailed over bus crash deaths
A coach company boss and a driver are given jail sentences after a crash on the A64 in North Yorkshire killed a married couple.
  UK facing 'worst storm of year'
Driving rain and winds cause floods in parts of southern England, as the year's worst storm is forecast for the coming hours.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Killer driver sent back to jail
A convicted killer who caused the death of a girl while driving a stolen car has been sent back to prison for driving dangerously.
  Son arrested over father's murder
A son of a man found murdered in Lurgan, County Armagh, is arrested in connection with his death.
  £20k to appoint charity watchdog
It will cost almost £20,000 to appoint a chief executive to Northern Ireland's new charity watchdog.
SCOTLAND
By-election win 'endorses Brown'
Labour hail their win in the Glasgow North East by-election as an endorsement of Prime Minister Gordon Brown's policies.
  Mother killed partner with knife
A mother-of-two killed her partner with a single stab through the heart after a row about music, a court hears.
  Drug support 'within three weeks'
Drug addicts who need help should receive treatment within three weeks, under new Scottish government targets.
WALES
Homes and roads hit by flooding
Heavy rain leads to motorists trapped in cars and homes flooded across parts of south and west Wales.
  Sports 'should be free-to-air'
Free TV coverage of Wales Six Nations rugby and football qualifiers could be protected, although there is criticism.
  Motorist's chief constable shock
A driver urged to move his car by a wheelchair user asked: "Who do you think you are?" and found it was the chief constable.
POLITICS
By-election win 'endorses Brown'
Labour hail their win in the Glasgow North East by-election as an endorsement of Prime Minister Gordon Brown's policies.
  Brown hopeful over Afghan boost
Gordon Brown says he is hopeful he will be able to persuade allies to send more military personnel to Afghanistan.
  Top Tory criticises Sun PM attack
Shadow security minister Dame Pauline Neville-Jones criticises The Sun for "very personal" attack on Gordon Brown.
BUSINESS
BA merger 'good for passengers'
British Airways says its planned merger with Iberia will be good news for customers, and pledges no cuts to its service standards.
  Eurozone emerges from recession
The eurozone economy has emerged from recession after growing between July and September, figures show.
  State taking over key rail route
The government takes control of the East Coast Main Line when operator National Express hands back the franchise later.
ENTERTAINMENT
Radcliffe denies drug allegations
Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe "categorically" denies newspaper allegations he was photographed smoking cannabis.
  Ill Forsyth to miss Strictly show
Bruce Forsyth pulls out of Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing "on doctor's orders" because he has flu.
  Paranormal profit for scary movie
The director of Paranormal Activity - made for $15,000 - says he is "overwhelmed" as the movie takes $100m in the US.
SCIENCE/NATURE
'Large amounts' of water on Moon
Nasa's experiment last month to find water on the Moon was a major success, agency scientists have announced.
  Big profit from nature protection
Money invested in protecting nature can bring huge financial returns, according to a study backed by the UK.
  Rosetta makes final home call
Europe's Rosetta probe is making its final Earth flyby as it seeks to position itself to chase down a comet in 2014.
TECHNOLOGY
BBC iPlayer launches Wii channel
The BBC iPlayer will be available on the Nintendo Wii as a dedicated channel from 18 November.
  Switzerland takes Google to court
The Swiss privacy watchdog is taking Google to court over its Street View application.
  Windows 7 borrowed 'look' of Mac
A Microsoft executive was quoted as saying that Windows 7's graphical changes were inspired by Apple's Mac OS.
HEALTH
Charity demands child sunbed ban
Sunbeds should be banned for under-18s in England, a charity says after a survey suggests 250,000 are putting themselves at risk of skin cancer.
  Breast 'regrowth' trial planned
A surgical method to regrow breasts after surgery has proven successful in tests on pigs, say researchers.
  Noise 'worse for dyslexic pupils'
Children with dyslexia find it harder to hear in noisy classrooms than those without the condition, a US study says.
EDUCATION
One in eight pupils 'wrong level'
A reliability study by test regulator Ofqual finds up to 88% of science test levels are probably correct.
  Teachers revolt over 'check-ups'
More than 11,000 teachers in England have sent postcards protesting about plans to make them undergo five-year "check ups".
  Having it all 'not realistic'
Girls should aim high but realise it will be tougher than they think, a leading head teacher says.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1985: Volcano kills thousands in Colombia
About 20,000 people are feared dead after a volcanic eruption in northern Colombia.
  1995: Ecstasy pill puts party girl in coma
An 18-year-old student is on a life-support machine after taking an ecstasy tablet at her 18th birthday party.
  1971: American probe orbits Mars
Pioneering space probe Mariner 9 reaches Mars and goes into orbit, but scientists have to wait for clear pictures because of a Martian dust storm.

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