Friday, July 9, 2010

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Friday, 09 July, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Man resembling gunman Moat found
Police say there are negotiating with a man fitting the description of fugitive gunman Raoul Moat in Rothbury.
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  Deported spies arrive in Moscow
Ten people who spied for Moscow in the US arrive in Russia after being deported in the biggest spy swap since the Cold War.
  Fatal revenge fire boy detained
A boy who took revenge for being dumped by his girlfriend by starting a house fire which killed her and her sister is sentenced.
  Soldier killed in explosion named
A British soldier killed by an explosion in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.
WORLD
Deported spies arrive in Moscow
Ten people who spied for Moscow in the US arrive in Russia after being deported in the biggest spy swap since the Cold War.
  North Korea hails UN Cheonan text
North Korea hailed as a "victory" a UN Security Council statement that condemns the sinking of a South Korean warship, but stops short of blaming it.
  China renews Google web licence
China renews Google's licence to operate in China, the internet giant says, ending a long-running stand-off between the two.
AFRICA
Fraud claims delay Guinea run-off
Guinea's presidential run-off is postponed to allow a fraud investigation, the electoral commission says.
  Rwandan priest in not guilty plea
A Rwandan priest captured last week and accused of helping to orchestrate the 1994 genocide pleads not guilty at a UN-backed tribunal.
  'Dead Mandela' picture sparks row
A painting showing the body of Nelson Mandela undergoing an autopsy sparks criticism from South Africa's ruling African National Congress party.
AMERICAS
Deported spies arrive in Moscow
Ten people who spied for Moscow in the US arrive in Russia after being deported in the biggest spy swap since the Cold War.
  BP partner refuses oil spill bill
One of BP's partners in the deepwater well which exploded in April - refuses to pay its share of the costs so far.
  Betancourt seeks kidnap damages
Former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt, who spent six years in captivity, asks Colombia for $6.8m in damages.
ASIA-PACIFIC
China renews Google web licence
China renews Google's licence to operate in China, the internet giant says, ending a long-running stand-off between the two.
  North Korea hails UN Cheonan text
North Korea hailed as a "victory" a UN Security Council statement that condemns the sinking of a South Korean warship, but stops short of blaming it.
  Delays to Australian firewall
The Australian government has announced an independent review of the rules behind its controversial internet filter.
EUROPE
Deported spies arrive in Moscow
Ten people who spied for Moscow in the US arrive in Russia after being deported in the biggest spy swap since the Cold War.
  EU watchdog chides Chechen leader
Europe's top human rights body criticises Chechnya's leader for calling rights campaigners "enemies of the people".
  Police raid heiress adviser home
French police raid the offices of the wealth manager of France's richest woman, as part of a probe into illegal campaign funding.
MIDDLE EAST
UK envoy's blog draws Israel ire
Israel criticises Britain's ambassador to Lebanon for eulogising a late Lebanese cleric said to have inspired Hezbollah.
  Five killed in Iraq bomb attack
A suicide bomber kills at least five people at a Baghdad checkpoint in the latest of a string of attacks this week.
  Lebanon UN force appeals for calm
The UN peacekeeping chief in southern Lebanon appeals for calm, after recent incidents in which villagers attacked soldiers.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan suicide bomb kills many
At least 50 people are killed in a suicide bombing in a Pakistani tribal village on the border with Afghanistan, officials say.
  Kashmir papers stop publication
The owners of newspapers in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir stop production because of curbs imposed by the government.
  Delhi study suggests women unsafe
Two in every three women in the Indian capital have faced some form of sexual harassment in the last year, a study commissioned by the government says.
UK
Man resembling gunman Moat found
Police say there are negotiating with a man fitting the description of fugitive gunman Raoul Moat in Rothbury.
  UK reviewing Russian spy passport
The Home Office is "urgently reviewing" whether to deprive Russian spy Anna Chapman of her British passport.
  Palace honours battalion soldiers
Eight soldiers from a Midlands army battalion have been honoured at Buckingham Palace for their bravery in Afghanistan.
ENGLAND
Man resembling gunman Moat found
Police say there are negotiating with a man fitting the description of fugitive gunman Raoul Moat in Rothbury.
  Suspended terms for gun sale Pcs
Two Durham Pcs who sold on guns which had been handed to police for safe disposal have been given suspended prison sentences.
  Ban after dog trapped in air vent
The owner of a dog which tried to escape a locked house through a tumble drier air vent in Luton is banned from keeping animals.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Ombudsman pulls bar bomb report
Police Ombudsman Al Hutchinson decides not to publish his report into the 1971 McGurk's bar bomb due to the concerns of relatives.
  Homes damaged in bonfire incident
One house has been destroyed and two others damaged in a blaze near a bonfire in Newtownards.
  EU farms fine 'could reach £100m'
The fine imposed on NI by the European Commission over farm payments could hit £100m, two MEPs claim.
SCOTLAND
Man guilty of baby murder attempt
A man is found guilty of attempting to murder a six-week-old baby boy he was looking after at a flat in Aberdeen.
  Fans brave rains at T in the Park
Tens of thousands of revellers brave the bad weather at this weekend's T in the Park festival in Perth and Kinross.
  National Trust's finances improve
The heritage body the National Trust for Scotland says it is in a "more secure" financial position than a year ago.
WALES
Soldier killed in explosion named
A British soldier killed by an explosion in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence.
  Gang jailed after robbery spree
Six members of a gang which carried out a string of violent robberies across south Wales have been jailed.
  Aerospace firm jobs under threat
A company which manufactures aviation components is to begin talks over plans to relocate a south Wales plant to Essex.
BUSINESS
China renews Google web licence
China renews Google's licence to operate in China, the internet giant says, ending a long-running stand-off between the two.
  North-South contrast in debt data
Figures showing the hotspots for personal insolvencies in England show the highest level in the North East.
  BP partner refuses oil spill bill
One of BP's partners in the deepwater well which exploded in April - refuses to pay its share of the costs so far.
ENTERTAINMENT
Cheryl Cole leaves intensive care
Singer Cheryl Cole leaves the intensive care unit where she was being treated for malaria and has been transferred to a private clinic to recover.
  New ITV breakfast show unveiled
ITV's new breakfast show, to be hosted by Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley, will be called Daybreak.
  Big Brother pair facing eviction
Nathan or John James will become the latest housemate to be given the chop from Big Brother later.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Rosetta probe to pass by asteroid
The Asteroid Lutetia will become the largest space rock to be visited by a probe when the European Rosetta mission flies past it.
  Earliest evidence of pet tortoise
The earliest archaeological evidence of a tortoise kept as a family pet in Britain is unearthed by researchers.
  Russian sub 'could stop oil leak'
Russian Mir submersibles would be able to cap the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, the captain of one of the vessels has said.
TECHNOLOGY
China renews Google web licence
China renews Google's licence to operate in China, the internet giant says, ending a long-running stand-off between the two.
  East African net fault identified
Repairs to the faulty undersea cable, that brought high-speed net access to East Africa, will take at least two weeks.
  Five quits Project Canvas scheme
Channel Five pulls out of Project Canvas - the development of an internet-connected TV set-top box.
HEALTH
NHS shake-up 'hands power to GPs'
GP practices could be handed responsibility for most health services under a radical shake-up of the NHS in England.
  Teenagers 'risk premature babies'
Pregnant teenagers are more likely to give birth prematurely and have a small baby than women in their 20s, say researchers.
  Surgery pregnancy check warning
Hospitals are being warned to double-check whether women are pregnant before surgery because of risks to the developing foetus.
EDUCATION
School cuts not 'easy' - Cameron
David Cameron says axing school building projects is not "easy" nor "popular" as the row over the government's plans continues.
  Science funding plans put on hold
Plans to change the way university science research is funded are put on hold after a campaign by Nobel Prize winners and academics.
  Visa victory for language schools
English language schools have won a High Court battle over visa restrictions which they say are absurd.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1982: Queen fends off bedroom intruder
A man breaks into Buckingham Palace and spends ten minutes talking to the Queen in her bedroom.
  1984: Historic York Minster engulfed by flames
A massive fire devastates large parts of York Minster causing an estimated £1m damage.
  1991: Bank collapse costs taxpayers millions
The closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International loses about 20 local councils up to £30m in investments.

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