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	Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Protests over Griffin appearance Anti-fascist protesters break into BBC Television Centre as BNP leader Nick Griffin takes part in Question Time.
	Three more days of post strikes Three more days of postal strikes are planned for next week as the dispute at Royal Mail continues, the union confirms.
	Nokia suing Apple over the iPhone Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, says it is suing Apple for infringing its patents with the iPhone.
	UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A British soldier from the Royal Military Police has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
	NHS told to brace itself over flu The NHS has been told to brace itself after a steep rise in swine flu infections.

WORLD
	US raids hit Mexican drug cartel More than 300 suspects are arrested in a series of drug raids targeting a Mexican drug cartel operating in the US.
	Fed plans to limit bank pay risks The US Federal Reserve issues guidelines aimed at preventing bank executives taking excessive risks in the pursuit of bonuses.
	Nokia suing Apple over the iPhone Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, says it is suing Apple for infringing its patents with the iPhone.

AFRICA
	Ethiopia asks for urgent food aid Ethiopia calls for emergency food aid for 6.2 million people, as it prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the 1984 famine.
	British torture in Kenya alleged Evidence allegedly showing government authorisation of torture of Kenyans in the 1950s and 60s has been served in a compensation claim.
	Darfur gunmen kidnap aid worker The Red Cross says one of its aid workers has been taken hostage by gunmen near the capital of western Darfur.

AMERICAS
	US raids hit Mexican drug cartel More than 300 suspects are arrested in a series of drug raids targeting a Mexican drug cartel operating in the US.
	Uruguay's ex-ruler Alvarez jailed Uruguay's former military ruler, Gregorio Alvarez, is sentenced to 25 years in jail for murder and human rights violations.
	Panel supports commercial space Experts asked to review the US human spaceflight programme give strong support to the use of commercial services to launch astronauts.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China economic growth accelerates China says it is on track to hit its growth target of 8% this year, after the economy grew 8.9% year-on-year in the third quarter.
	Security effort for Asian summit A security crackdown is in place in the Thai resort of Cha-am as regional leaders get ready for a weekend of talks.
	Russian circus bear kills manager An ice-skating bear with a touring Russian circus kills a circus manager and seriously injures a trainer in Kyrgyzstan.

EUROPE
	Karadzic plans to boycott trial Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic tells The Hague he will boycott the start of his trial on Monday.
	Sarkozy son pulls out of job bid French President Nicolas Sarkozy's 23-year-old son says he is withdrawing from a bid to run the Paris business district.
	Russian circus bear kills manager An ice-skating bear with a touring Russian circus kills a circus manager and seriously injures a trainer in Kyrgyzstan.

MIDDLE EAST
	Israel 'met Iran' at atomic talks Israeli and Iranian representatives met in face-to-face talks in Cairo and discussed nuclear arms proliferation, Israeli officials say.
	Iran lawyer in 'blood money' plea An Iranian lawyer appeals for money to save the lives of four juvenile offenders who are facing execution.
	Rights group denies Israel bias Human Rights Watch has rejected accusations by its founder, Robert Bernstein, that it is biased against Israel.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan brigadier dies in attack A Pakistani army brigadier and his driver are killed in a shooting incident in the capital, Islamabad, police say.
	Thousands leave Sri Lankan camp Some 6,000 Tamils are freed from Sri Lanka's main camp for people displaced by war, the largest group since the conflict ended.
	Congress leading in India states India's Congress party is ahead in all three states which held assembly elections this month.

UK
	Protests over Griffin appearance Anti-fascist protesters break into BBC Television Centre as BNP leader Nick Griffin takes part in Question Time.
	Three more days of post strikes Three more days of postal strikes are planned for next week as the dispute at Royal Mail continues, the union confirms.
	UK soldier killed in Afghanistan A British soldier from the Royal Military Police has been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

ENGLAND
	Child killer in legal bid to vote A convicted child murderer from Lancashire appears before the High Court to appeal for UK prisoners to have the right to vote.
	Man denies sawing off wife's head A man accused of stabbing to death his Vodafone executive wife denies trying to saw her head off.
	Force helicopter laser man jailed A man is jailed for a year for pointing a laser light at a police helicopter which could have caused a crash, a court hears.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Greysteel killer guilty of attack One of the men convicted of the 1993 Greysteel massacre has been convicted of assault and disorderly behaviour.
	TA explosion 'could have killed' Police say a bomb which exploded inside a Territorial Army base in north Belfast could have caused death or serious injury.
	Killer gang 'enjoyed it' - widow A widow tells a court the gang who beat and hacked her husband to death "were enjoying every minute of it".

SCOTLAND
	Tractor man missing after floods A major search is launched after an elderly man in a tractor was swept into an Aberdeenshire river during flooding.
	Four more deaths from swine flu Four people from Glasgow and Fife die from swine flu bringing the number of deaths in Scotland to 21, it is confirmed.
	Postal staff strike hits Scotland Thousands of postal workers in Scotland have walked out in support of a national strike over jobs, pay and modernisation.

WALES
	Two more swine flu-related deaths A further two people in Wales with swine flu are confirmed to have died, taking the total number of deaths to six.
	NHS 'spends £1bn of budget badly' A fifth of the £5bn annual budget for the Welsh NHS is not spent efficiently with "expensive" mistakes, finance officials say.
	Jenkins faced 'terrifying' attack Welsh classical singer Katherine Jenkins tells of her "terrifying" ordeal when she was attacked as a student.

POLITICS
	Protests over Griffin appearance Anti-fascist protesters break into BBC Television Centre as BNP leader Nick Griffin takes part in Question Time.
	Brown urges end to postal strike The prime minister calls on Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union to "get round the table" to bring an end to industrial action.
	DPP views 'stray into politics' The Conservatives accuse the Director of Public Prosecutions of exceeding his role and straying on to political ground.

BUSINESS
	Three more days of post strikes Three more days of postal strikes are planned for next week as the dispute at Royal Mail continues, the union confirms.
	Nokia suing Apple over the iPhone Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, says it is suing Apple for infringing its patents with the iPhone.
	Fed plans to limit bank pay risks The US Federal Reserve issues guidelines aimed at preventing bank executives taking excessive risks in the pursuit of bonuses.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Goody family wins legal damages Jade Goody's family settle a High Court action over photographs taken of the reality star's private burial.
	Jenkins faced 'terrifying' attack Welsh classical singer Katherine Jenkins tells of her "terrifying" ordeal when she was attacked as a student.
	Cocker to host Sunday music show Musician Jarvis Cocker is to present BBC 6 Music's Sunday afternoon show from the New Year, the network announces.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Secrets of frog killer laid bare Scientists unravel the mechanism by which the lethal frog disease sweeping the world kills its victims.
	Panel supports commercial space Experts asked to review the US human spaceflight programme give strong support to the use of commercial services to launch astronauts.
	Leaping wolf snatches photo prize A captivating image of a wolf wins the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.

TECHNOLOGY
	Nokia suing Apple over the iPhone Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, says it is suing Apple for infringing its patents with the iPhone.
	Microsoft bets on Windows success More than 500 people queue outside a computer store in central London to be the first to get their hands on Windows 7 at midnight.
	Real-time search rivalry hots up All public Twitter message streams will soon be searchable via the Microsoft and Google search sites.

HEALTH
	NHS told to brace itself over flu The NHS has been told to brace itself after a steep rise in swine flu infections.
	Goody effect 'boosts screening' Reality TV star Jade Goody's fight against cervical cancer led to a rise in women undergoing screening in England, experts believe.
	Womb transplants 'a step closer' UK experts say a successful human womb transplant could happen within two years, despite ethical misgivings.

EDUCATION
	Fears strike could hit admissions Parents worried about missing school admissions deadline are being given extra advice.
	Faith schools warned on RE texts Independent faith schools must ensure all resources used to teach other religions are accurate and unbiased, says Ofsted.
	Tories back 'Teach First' scheme The Conservatives want to switch teacher training funds to double a scheme that recruits bright graduates for tough schools.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1966: Double-agent breaks out of jail One of Britain's most notorious double-agents, George Blake, escapes from prison in a daring break-out believed to have been masterminded by the Soviet Union.
	1990: Aral Sea is 'world's worst disaster' Scientists tell the Royal Geographical Society how irrigation has destroyed what was once the world's fourth largest fresh water sea.
	1974: Bomb blast in London club A bomb explodes in a restaurant near to where opposition leader Edward Heath is dining in London.

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