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	Tuesday, 27 October, 2009, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Family pray for yacht hijack pair The family of a British couple feared to have been captured by Somali pirates say they are praying for their safety.
	Karadzic 'led ethnic cleansing' Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic led a campaign of ethnic cleansing, say prosecutors at his genocide and war crimes trial.
	Jailed Baby P lodger wins appeal A lodger at Baby Peter's home is handed a six-year jail term as he wins an appeal against his indeterminate sentence.
	Afghanistan death soldier named A British soldier who died in hospital in the UK from wounds sustained in an attack in Afghanistan is named by the MoD.
	Dead girl 'met man on internet' Police say a girl, named as Ashleigh Hall, found dead in a field in County Durham had met a man on the internet.

WORLD
	Afghan bombs kill eight US troops Eight US soldiers die in attacks in south Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month for the US in the war there.
	Karadzic 'led ethnic cleansing' Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic led a campaign of ethnic cleansing, say prosecutors at his genocide and war crimes trial.
	Australia coastal living at risk A new report warns that coastal life - favoured by most Australians - could become impossible due to climate change.

AFRICA
	Angola arms traffickers convicted France's ex-interior minister is jailed and the son of an ex-president convicted for their roles in illegal arms sales to Angola.
	'Violent attacks' on Zimbabwe MDC Zimbabwe's MDC says there are increased "violent attacks" on its members, threatening hopes of saving the unity government.
	Senegal admits IMF 'money gift' Senegal's prime minister admits a gift of almost $200,000 was given to an outgoing IMF official, after earlier denials.

AMERICAS
	Afghan bombs kill eight US troops Eight US soldiers die in attacks in south Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month for the US in the war there.
	US charges two over 'terror plot' Two men in the US city of Chicago are charged with plotting to attack targets overseas, says the US justice department.
	US sends envoys to Honduras talks Three senior US state department officials are to be sent to Honduras in an effort to end the country's political crisis.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Australia coastal living at risk A new report warns that coastal life - favoured by most Australians - could become impossible due to climate change.
	China confirms Tibetan executions Two Tibetans have been executed for their involvement in riots in Tibet last year, the Chinese government has confirmed.
	Ships collide off southern Japan A Japanese warship and a South Korean container ship collide off southern Japan, injuring a navy sailor.

EUROPE
	Angola arms traffickers convicted France's ex-interior minister is jailed and the son of an ex-president convicted for their roles in illegal arms sales to Angola.
	Karadzic 'led ethnic cleansing' Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic led a campaign of ethnic cleansing, say prosecutors at his genocide and war crimes trial.
	Scientologists convicted of fraud A French court convicts the Church of Scientology of fraud, but stops short of banning the group from operating in France.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran 'to accept UN nuclear deal' Iran will accept a UN draft deal on its nuclear programme if "very important changes" are made, Iranian state media report.
	Report: Palestinians denied water Israel is denying Palestinians access to the basic minimum of clean, safe water, Amnesty International says.
	Yemenis intercept 'Iranian ship' Yemeni officials say they have intercepted an Iranian boat carrying weapons to rebels – Iran issues denial.

SOUTH ASIA
	Afghan bombs kill eight US troops Eight US soldiers die in attacks in south Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month for the US in the war there.
	Pakistan advances in Taliban area Pakistan's army continues to its offensive in Taliban strongholds in South Waziristan, military officials say.
	Nepal warning over tiger traders A tiger conservation conference begins with a warning that traders and poachers are better organised than conservationists.

UK
	Family pray for yacht hijack pair The family of a British couple feared to have been captured by Somali pirates say they are praying for their safety.
	Jailed Baby P lodger wins appeal A lodger at Baby Peter's home is handed a six-year jail term as he wins an appeal against his indeterminate sentence.
	Dead girl 'met man on internet' Police say a girl, named as Ashleigh Hall, found dead in a field in County Durham had met a man on the internet.

ENGLAND
	Family pray for yacht hijack pair The family of a British couple feared to have been captured by Somali pirates say they are praying for their safety.
	Dead girl 'met man on internet' Police say a girl, named as Ashleigh Hall, found dead in a field in County Durham had met a man on the internet.
	Students burned in branding caper Exeter University students use heated metal coat hangers to brand themselves on the chest during a private house party.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Millions of illegal cigs captured A massive cigarette-smuggling operation by a cross-border criminal gang is smashed.
	Swine flu risk to pregnant women A leading obstetrician say he is concerned about the increasing number of expectant mothers being hospitalised with the virus.
	150 hospital beds will not be cut The health minister says the extra funding he has received for dealing with swine flu has relieved pressure on his budget.

SCOTLAND
	Afghanistan death soldier named A British soldier who died in hospital in the UK from wounds sustained in an attack in Afghanistan is named by the MoD.
	Scots 'feeling safer from crime' People in Scotland feel safer from the risk of crime than those in other parts of the UK, according to a survey.
	Ministers reject city hotel plans Plans for a 17-storey luxury hotel in Edinburgh are rejected by Scottish ministers, following a public inquiry.

WALES
	Rates relief for small businesses The assembly government announces measures to lower business rates for small and medium enterprises next year.
	Man, 24, faces explosives charges A man from south Wales faces seven explosives and firearms charges after being questioned under the Terrorism Act.
	Footballer's drink drive charge Cardiff City and Scotland striker Ross McCormack has been charged with drink driving, it has been confirmed.

POLITICS
	No 10 denies President Blair push Reports Gordon Brown is helping lobby for ex-PM Tony Blair to become European president are speculation, says No 10.
	MPs' spouses 'to fight job ban' Spouses who are employed by MPs are preparing to look into legal action if they are barred from their jobs.
	Deselection meeting 'over affair' A Conservative parliamentary candidate faces the possibility of deselection over an affair she had with a Tory MP four years ago.

BUSINESS
	Union mulls post strike decision The Communication Workers Union will decide on whether to press ahead with a fresh wave of postal strikes, just hours before action is due to start.
	Closure on cards for London Lite The fate of the London Lite newspaper looks uncertain after its publisher says it is considering its future.
	Iceland leads on gender equality Iceland has made the most progress in closing the gender gap, knocking Norway off the top spot, a survey says.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Gervais set to host Golden Globes Comedian Ricky Gervais is to present the Golden Globe film awards ceremony in January, organisers have announced.
	Jackson fans in premiere protest A group of Michael Jackson fans protest about a new film about his final weeks, claiming it covers up the extent of his ill health.
	Morrissey 'fine' for stage return Singer Morrissey returns to the stage tonight following his collapse during his gig in Swindon at the weekend.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Nasa rocket postponed by weather The launch of the prototype Ares I-X rocket designed to replace the aging shuttle is delayed by bad weather.
	Australia coastal living at risk A new report warns that coastal life - favoured by most Australians - could become impossible due to climate change.
	Colossal 'sea monster' unearthed The fossilised skull of a colossal pliosaur - perhaps one of the biggest ever found - is unearthed on the Dorset coast.

TECHNOLOGY
	Scareware launched from tech blog Gizmodo, one the world's biggest tech blogs, has been running adverts poisoned by malware say security experts.
	Mandelson sets out piracy policy The Business Secretary is due to give a firm indication of how the UK government intends to deal with file-sharers.
	Sky Player launch on XBox delayed The launch of Sky's on-demand XBox Live service has been suspended because of "an unforeseen technical issue".

HEALTH
	Steep rise in Down's pregnancies The number of Down's syndrome pregnancies has gone up by 70% in the last twenty years, but the abortion rate remains above 90%.
	Emergency c-sections predominate Emergency caesarean rates continue to outstrip planned operations, official NHS statistics for England show.
	Leisure centre 'junk food' alert Vending machines stocked with unhealthy snacks in leisure centres run the risk of fuelling childhood obesity, warn experts.

EDUCATION
	Thousands wait for student money Student Loans Company figures suggest tens of thousands of students are still waiting to be paid.
	Jewish case may hit other schools The case of a Jewish school accused of breaching race relations laws could have 'ramifications' for other faith schools, it is claimed.
	Scholarship offer to Aboriginals Oxford University is offering graduate places to Aboriginal Australian students as part of a scholarship scheme.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1978: Gunman runs amok in West Midlands Four people are killed and four others seriously wounded after a gunman goes on a shooting spree in the Midlands.
	1982: RUC officers killed by IRA bomb Three RUC officers investigating reports of a robbery in Lurgan die after a bomb explodes beneath their armoured police car.
	1968: Police clash with anti-war protesters An estimated 6,000 marchers demonstrating against the Vietnam War face up to police outside the US Embassy in London.

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