Friday, November 6, 2009

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Friday, 06 November, 2009, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
US 'grieving' after army shooting
President Barack Obama says the entire US is grieving after a soldier shot dead 13 people at a Texas army base on Thursday.
  Ex-defence chiefs round on Brown
Three former chiefs of the defence staff question Gordon Brown's commitment to British troops in Afghanistan.
  Nursery abuse parents get choice
Parents whose children may have been abused by nursery worker Vanessa George can choose to discover if they were victims, a judge rules.
  Afghanistan death soldier named
A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Thursday is named as Serjeant Phillip Scott.
  Faith 'important' to me - Cameron
David Cameron speaks of the importance of Christian faith to him - but admits it grows "hotter and colder by moments".
WORLD
US 'grieving' after army shooting
President Barack Obama says the entire US is grieving after a soldier shot dead 13 people at a Texas army base on Thursday.
  Nato soldiers 'believed drowned'
Two US soldiers originally thought missing in Afghanistan are believed to have drowned, officials say.
  Somali adulterer stoned to death
Islamists in Somalia stone a man to death for adultery but spare his pregnant girlfriend until she gives birth.
AFRICA
DR Congo army 'used aid as bait'
The DR Congo army has been using measles vaccination clinics as "bait" to attack civilians, an aid agency says.
  Somali adulterer stoned to death
Islamists in Somalia stone a man to death for adultery but spare his pregnant girlfriend until she gives birth.
  Ivorian joy at Trafigura ruling
A court in the Ivory Coast rules that compensation to thousands of victims of waste-dumping should not be paid to one man to distribute.
AMERICAS
US 'grieving' after army shooting
President Barack Obama says the entire US is grieving after a soldier shot dead 13 people at a Texas army base on Thursday.
  Paraguay leader sacks army head
Paraguay's president sacks the head of the armed forces, warning officers were plotting a coup against him.
  US jobless rate rises to over 10%
The US economy lost 190,000 jobs in October, taking the jobless rate above 10% for the first time since 1983.
ASIA-PACIFIC
US hits China pipes with tariffs
The United States imposes high anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese pipes as trade disputes mar the run-up to a bilateral summit.
  Cambodia tit-for-tat over Thaksin
Cambodia recalls its ambassador from Thailand in tit-for-tat dispute over sanctuary offer to former Thai PM Thaksin.
  China hosts anti-piracy meeting
China hosts an international conference to co-ordinate anti-piracy escorts for cargo vessels in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia.
EUROPE
Spain resists deal with pirates
Spain resists pressure to free two Somalis accused of piracy in exchange for Spanish sailors held in Somalia.
  Turkey defends Sudan leader visit
President Abdullah Gul criticises the EU after it asks Turkey to reconsider an invitation to Sudan's president.
  Babies 'cry in mother's tongue'
German researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb.
MIDDLE EAST
Israeli concern over Abbas move
Israeli officials express concern for peace efforts over the decision by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas not to seek re-election.
  Saudi planes 'not bombing Yemen'
Saudi Arabian jets have only attacked Yemeni rebels on Saudi soil the state news agency says, contradicting earlier reports.
  Danish student 'arrested in Iran'
A Danish journalism student is arrested in Iran after covering anti-government protests, says the Danish Union of Journalists.
SOUTH ASIA
Key Pakistan Taliban town 'falls'
Pakistani forces capture the strategically important town of Ladha from the Taliban in ongoing clashes in South Waziristan, officials say.
  Nato soldiers 'believed drowned'
Two US soldiers originally thought missing in Afghanistan are believed to have drowned, officials say.
  Brown warns Karzai on corruption
Gordon Brown warns the Afghan president he will not put British troops "in harm's way" to defend a corrupt administration.
UK
Ex-defence chiefs round on Brown
Three former chiefs of the defence staff question Gordon Brown's commitment to British troops in Afghanistan.
  Afghanistan death soldier named
A British soldier killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan on Thursday is named as Serjeant Phillip Scott.
  Pair guilty of £15 debt murders
Two teenagers are convicted of killing a girl and her grandmother in east London, as revenge for a relative's unpaid debt.
ENGLAND
Pair guilty of £15 debt murders
Two teenagers are convicted of killing a girl and her grandmother in east London, as revenge for a relative's unpaid debt.
  Defoe loses appeal over speeding
Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe loses an appeal against a driving ban for speeding on the M11 in Essex.
  Hawker suspect shown 'after op'
An image of a man suspected of murdering Briton Lindsay Ann Hawker is released showing him after plastic surgery.
NORTHERN IRELAND
NI police reserve to go in 2011
Northern Ireland's Chief Constable confirms he will press on with phasing out the PSNI's full time reserve within 16 months.
  Justice threat 'could halt talks'
DUP leader Peter Robinson says negotiations on devolving justice could come to a halt if republicans resort to "blackmail".
  Soil 'links Duffy to two murders'
Soil on a boot belonging to Colin Duffy matched a sample in the getaway car used aftera double murder, a court hears.
SCOTLAND
Student dies in 60ft cliff plunge
A first-year student plunges 60ft to his death from a cliff close to St Andrews University in Fife.
  Woman's death was 'preventable'
A woman's death after breast surgery in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital is described as "entirely preventable".
  Double fatal crash driver jailed
A driver who admitted causing the deaths of his partner and her mother by dangerous driving is sent to prison.
WALES
Killer 'raped to re-enact attack'
A convicted killer freed on parole raped a woman to re-enact elements of the murder he was jailed for as a teenager, a court is told.
  Wedding guest admits manslaughter
A man admits killing his partner's brother who died after a row during a wedding reception.
  Watchdog inquiry into man's death
A police watchdog looks into the death of a man who was last seen alive by two officers who helped him home.
POLITICS
Ex-defence chiefs round on Brown
Three former chiefs of the defence staff question Gordon Brown's commitment to British troops in Afghanistan.
  MP Kirkbride 'in election U-turn'
Expenses row Tory MP Julie Kirkbride refuses to comment on reports she has changed her mind about stepping down.
  Faith 'important' to me - Cameron
David Cameron speaks of the importance of Christian faith to him - but admits it grows "hotter and colder by moments".
BUSINESS
Treasury seeks RBS lending proof
The Treasury demands proof from bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland, which claims there is little demand for its business loans.
  BA to cut 1,200 jobs amid losses
British Airways says it will cut its global workforce by an extra 1,200 as it reports a first-half loss for the first time.
  US jobless rate rises to over 10%
The US economy lost 190,000 jobs in October, taking the jobless rate above 10% for the first time since 1983.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sick Sir Elton is out of hospital
Singer Sir Elton John is released from a London hospital after being treated for flu and E. coli, a spokesman for the star says.
  Beatles tracks pulled off US site
EMI wins an injunction against a US website which it claims was selling Beatles songs without permission.
  Beyonce wins MTV Europe hat-trick
Singer Beyonce has landed a trio of trophies, including best female and best song, at the MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Climate deal 'unlikely' this year
The UK government has admitted that a new legally binding global treaty on climate change is highly unlikely to be agreed this year.
  Studies 'overstate species risks'
Some large-scale computer simulations appear to overestimate the threats of climate change on biodiversity in some regions, a study suggests.
  Horse genome unlocked by science
The genome of a domestic horse has been successfully sequenced by an international team of researchers.
TECHNOLOGY
Play.com hit by ordering glitch
Customers of online shop Play.com contact the BBC to report problems with its ordering system.
  Gadget problems divide the sexes
A technology helpline claims that there are significant differences between the types of calls it receives from men and women.
  Early origins for uncanny valley
Human suspicion of realistic robots and avatars may have earlier origins than previously thought.
HEALTH
Foetal heart rate monitor warning
Doctors are warning expectant parents that at-home foetal heart rate monitors can give false reassurance.
  Babies 'cry in mother's tongue'
German researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb.
  Experts map the body's bacteria
Scientists have developed an atlas of the bacteria that live in different regions of the human body.
EDUCATION
University fee review date set
The terms of a planned review into fees paid by England's university students will be announced on Monday.
  Academy sponsor told to up game
Ministers have told England's largest sponsor of Academies it cannot take on any more schools until standards improve.
  'Fine exam boards' that dumb down
A leading scientist says exam boards that breach the expected standards in science should face hefty fines or even be banned.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1956: Allied forces take control of Suez
British and French troops protecting allied interests in the Suez Canal battle with Egyptian soldiers in the Canal Zone.
  1996: 'Comeback Kid' wins second term
Democratic President Bill Clinton crushes Bob Dole but Republicans retain control of both Houses.
  1999: Australia rejects republic
Australians reject a proposal to break ties with the British monarchy and become a republic.
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