Tuesday, April 13, 2010

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Tuesday, 13 April, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Cameron 'to make Britain better'
David Cameron launches the Conservatives' election manifesto pledging "people power, not state power".
  'Mistaken identity' murder theory
Police say the fatal stabbing of a teenager in front of his parents at their Cardiff home may be a case of mistaken identity.
  Michelle Obama makes Haiti trip
US First Lady Michelle Obama makes an unannounced visit to Haiti, as part of her first official trip without her husband.
  Polish first couple lie in state
Poland's president and first lady lie in state in Warsaw, as parliament honours those who died in Saturday's air disaster.
  Kyrgyz president 'ready to quit'
Kyrgyzstan's ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev says he will resign if the interim government guarantees his safety.
WORLD
Kyrgyz president 'ready to quit'
Kyrgyzstan's ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev says he will resign if the interim government guarantees his safety.
  'Civilians die' in Pakistan raid
At least 73 civilians died when an army jet bombed a village in Pakistan's tribal region, a local official tells the BBC.
  Polish first couple lie in state
Poland's president and first lady lie in state in Warsaw, as parliament honours those who died in Saturday's air disaster.
AFRICA
Somali radios take music off air
Most radio stations in Somalia stop playing music, on the orders of insurgents who say that songs are un-Islamic.
  DR Congo rebels seize aid workers
Eight Red Cross workers have been kidnapped in eastern DR Congo by rebels, the aid group says.
  Babangida 'will not buy top job'
Nigeria's former military leader Gen Ibrahim Babangida tells the BBC he will not use his immense wealth to buy his way to power in 2011.
AMERICAS
Russia in plutonium disposal pact
Russia says at the US nuclear summit it will spend $2.5bn to dispose of some of its weapons-grade plutonium.
  Michelle Obama makes Haiti trip
US First Lady Michelle Obama makes an unannounced visit to Haiti, as part of her first official trip without her husband.
  'Dakar rally' drugs lorry seized
Spanish police say they have seized a huge cocaine haul from a lorry disguised as a backup vehicle for the Dakar rally.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Kyrgyz president 'ready to quit'
Kyrgyzstan's ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev says he will resign if the interim government guarantees his safety.
  China reef ship damage 'serious'
A Chinese ship which ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef has turned a kilometre of coral to dust, Australia says.
  Indonesia plane breaks on landing
An Indonesian passenger aircraft carrying about 100 people breaks up after veering off a runway on landing, injuring 20 people.
EUROPE
Polish first couple lie in state
Poland's president and first lady lie in state in Warsaw, as parliament honours those who died in Saturday's air disaster.
  Karadzic faces witness at trial
Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic faces the first prosecution witness as his genocide trial resumes.
  'Dakar rally' drugs lorry seized
Spanish police say they have seized a huge cocaine haul from a lorry disguised as a backup vehicle for the Dakar rally.
MIDDLE EAST
Israelis warned to 'leave Sinai'
Israel urgently warns its citizens to leave Egypt's Sinai Peninsula amid "concrete" fears of a terrorist plot.
  Militants killed in Gaza clashes
At least two Palestinian militants are killed in a strike by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army says.
  Iran urges UN inquiry into wars
Iran asks the UN to investigate Western actions in Afghanistan and Iraq amid growing nuclear tensions.
SOUTH ASIA
'Civilians die' in Pakistan raid
At least 73 civilians died when an army jet bombed a village in Pakistan's tribal region, a local official tells the BBC.
  Anger over Pakistan name change
Security is tightened in parts of northern Pakistan after five people die in protests over moves to rename North West Frontier Province (NWFP).
  Indian minister in IPL team row
An Indian minister says the head of the Indian Premier League tried to block the winning bid for one of the tournament's new teams.
UK
Cameron 'to make Britain better'
David Cameron launches the Conservatives' election manifesto pledging "people power, not state power".
  'Mistaken identity' murder theory
Police say the fatal stabbing of a teenager in front of his parents at their Cardiff home may be a case of mistaken identity.
  Police back Facebook panic call
Calls for Facebook to place a "panic button" on its pages have been backed by 44 police chiefs in England, Wales and Scotland.
ENGLAND
Drunken game 'led to teacher sex'
A teenage boy tells a court how a drunken game of dares led to sex with his teacher at a top Merseyside public school.
  Soap actor admits fleeing crash
Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas is fined £2,020 for failing to stop and report crashing his car.
  Cabbie given Hirst drawing as tip
A taxi driver is given a doodle by artist Damien Hirst as a tip - estimated to be worth £5,000.
NORTHERN IRELAND
SDLP rejects SF electoral pact
The SDLP reject an approach by Sinn Fein to form an electoral pact in Fermanagh, South Tyrone and South Belfast, the BBC learns.
  Army dealing with suspect vehicle
Army technical officers are examining a car left outside a police station in County Armagh.
  City teenagers 'carrying weapons'
Youth workers in east Belfast say teenagers as young as 14 are arming themselves with lethal weapons.
SCOTLAND
Disabled girl abandoned overnight
A babysitter admits abandoning a deaf and blind six-year-old outside in her pram overnight after a fireworks party.
  Murder accused found 'whimpering'
A man accused of stabbing a soldier to death was found "whimpering" by police who detained him, a court hears.
  Parties campaign on cuts warning
Political parties hit the Scottish campaign trail, raising issues including spending cuts and support for young and old people.
WALES
'Mistaken identity' murder theory
Police say the fatal stabbing of a teenager in front of his parents at their Cardiff home may be a case of mistaken identity.
  Photos appeal after canal murder
Police want to to trace mobile phone photos taken by pub-goers in the hours before a young woman was murdered.
  Labour's pledge for 50,000 jobs
Labour have promised they will help with the creation of as many as 50,000 jobs in Wales if they are re-elected.
POLITICS
Brown confirms election on 6 May
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, flanked by members of his cabinet in Downing Street, calls the UK General Election for 6 May.
  Live: General election 2010
Live text and video coverage of all the latest developments as the 2010 general election campaign gets under way.
  Election is 'not two-horse race'
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says the election will not be the usual "two-horse race" between Labour and Conservatives.
BUSINESS
House sellers 'outnumber buyers'
The property market has bounced back after the sudden slump at the start of the year, new figures show.
  Kroenke set to buy St Louis Rams
Arsenal suitor Stan Kroenke announces his intention to take full ownership of the St Louis Rams American football team.
  US customers given Lexus warning
Toyota faces further safety concerns after a US consumer group warned customers not to buy one of its models.
ENTERTAINMENT
Evans to host Friday's One Show
BBC Radio 2 presenter Chris Evans is to replace Adrian Chiles as co-host on Friday's edition of The One Show, the BBC announces.
  PM adds voice to 6 Music wrangle
Gordon Brown lends his backing to the bid to save BBC 6 Music, expressing his concerns about "the next stage" of closures.
  Classical Brit nominees announced
Britain's Got Talent star Faryl Smith and Pope Benedict will compete for two prizes at the Classical Brit Awards.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Vote rules out Greenfield return
Lady Susan Greenfield's supporters have failed to win a vote which would have paved the way for her return as director of the UK's Royal Institution.
  How caterpillar walk became talk
Complex communication in some caterpillars evolved from the simple act of walking, according to scientists.
  Ancient creature's skull probed
X-rays show in stunning detail the interior of the skull of a new human-like creature found in South Africa.
TECHNOLOGY
Apple clamps down on code tools
Software developers protest after Apple tightens restrictions on how they write programs for the iPhone and iPad.
  Gaming curfew for South Koreans
The South Korean government is to ban school-aged children from playing online games during the night.
  Smartphone maker Palm up for sale
One of the pioneers for handheld computers is in the market for a buyer after its smartphones fail to compete with Apple.
HEALTH
Smoking cancels out alcohol gain
Sensible drinking can substantially reduce your risk of a stroke, but only if you don't enjoy a cigarette at the same time, research suggests.
  Tories rule out forced closures
Launching the Conservative's manifesto, party leader David Cameron rules out the forced closure of A&E and maternity wards.
  High glucose carbs 'a heart risk'
Women who eat carbohydrate-rich diets may be at greater risk of heart disease, say researchers.
EDUCATION
Cameron's parent school promise
Conservative leader David Cameron has made an election centrepiece of plans to allow parents and other providers to set up schools with state funding.
  UK universities' income up by 8%
The total income for UK universities rose £2bn to £25.4bn between 2007-08 and 2008-09, official figures show.
  Gaming curfew for South Koreans
The South Korean government is to ban school-aged children from playing online games during the night.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1975: Beirut street battle leaves 17 dead
At least 17 people are killed and 30 wounded in a gun battle between Palestinian guerrillas and Christian militants in Beirut.
  1992: Labour's Neil Kinnock resigns
Neil Kinnock resigns as Labour Party leader blaming the Conservative-backed press for his party's defeat at the general election.
  1989: Six killed in West Bank village raid
At least six Palestinians have been killed in an early morning raid by Israeli soldiers on an Arab village on the West Bank.

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