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	Wednesday, 11 November, 2009, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Service marks lost WWI generation A special Armistice Day service is held in London following the deaths this year of the last UK veterans of WWI.
	Freed child rapist, 16, detained A 16-year-old child rapist allowed to walk free by a judge, only to abuse a five-year-old boy just days later, is detained.
	Suicide keeper battled depression The widow of Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, who died after being hit by a train on Tuesday, says he fought depression for six years.
	German courtroom killer gets life A man is sentenced to life in jail after being convicted of murdering a pregnant Egyptian woman in a German courtroom.
	Six-year limit on DNA of innocent The DNA of most innocent people arrested in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will not be kept for more than six years, the Home Office says.

WORLD
	Obama makes Veterans Day pledge President Barack Obama says the US will not betray its armed services as ceremonies mark 91 years since World War I ended.
	German courtroom killer gets life A man is sentenced to life in jail after being convicted of murdering a pregnant Egyptian woman in a German courtroom.
	Poor nutrition 'stunting growth' Poor nutrition is still causing major problems in the developing world - despite some progress being made.

AFRICA
	SA police chief condemns shooting South Africa's police chief condemns the shooting of a three-year-old boy but defends his force's shoot-to-kill approach.
	Zimbabwe rules on Bennett witness Zimbabwe's High Court allows a former arms dealer to testify against top Tsvangirai aide Roy Bennett, but says the defence can allege the witness was tortured.
	Worgu sentenced to flogging in Sudan Nigerian and El Merreikh star Stephen Worgu is convicted of drinking alcohol and sentenced to be flogged.

AMERICAS
	Mystery over Brazilian power cut Brazil investigates the cause of a massive electricity cut which plunged much of the population into darkness on Tuesday night.
	Obama in Afghan troop level talks US President Barack Obama is to discuss Afghanistan with his national security team as speculation mounts over troop levels.
	El Salvador facing food shortage About 10,000 people in El Salvador are in need of food aid after devastating floods washed away crops, a UN agency says.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Activist 'beaten' after BBC story An Uzbek activist says he is attacked after contributing to a BBC report on the use of child labour in the cotton industry.
	Thaksin extradition demand denied Cambodia rejects an extradition request from Thailand for former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra, escalating a diplomatic row.
	Mining firm 'damages' Great Wall Authorities in China's Inner Mongolia accuse a mining company of destroying part of one of the oldest sections of the Great Wall.

EUROPE
	German courtroom killer gets life A man is sentenced to life in jail after being convicted of murdering a pregnant Egyptian woman in a German courtroom.
	EU calls for budget deficit cuts The European Commission calls for 13 members countries to bring their budget deficits below 3% of GDP by 2014 at the latest.
	Obama makes Veterans Day pledge President Barack Obama says the US will not betray its armed services as ceremonies mark 91 years since World War I ended.

MIDDLE EAST
	German courtroom killer gets life A man is sentenced to life in jail after being convicted of murdering a pregnant Egyptian woman in a German courtroom.
	Palestinians mark Arafat's death Palestinians mark five years since the death of Yasser Arafat, as his successor repeats calls for an end to Israeli settlement building.
	Photos 'show Iran arms-ship link' Israel releases documents and pictures which it says prove that an arms shipment it seized in the Mediterranean came from Iran.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan troops killed in attacks At least 10 Pakistani soldiers are killed in separate attacks in Mohmand tribal district, close to the border with Afghanistan.
	Air India losses more than $1bn Troubled national carrier Air India reports a net loss of 55.5bn rupees for the full-year to the end of March.
	Yousuf to captain Pakistan tour Mohammad Yousuf will replace Younus Khan as Pakistan captain for their tour of New Zealand.

UK
	Service marks lost WWI generation A special Armistice Day service is held in London following the deaths this year of the last UK veterans of WWI.
	Six-year limit on DNA of innocent The DNA of most innocent people arrested in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will not be kept for more than six years, the Home Office says.
	Freed child rapist, 16, detained A 16-year-old child rapist allowed to walk free by a judge, only to abuse a five-year-old boy just days later, is detained.

ENGLAND
	Freed child rapist, 16, detained A 16-year-old child rapist allowed to walk free by a judge, only to abuse a five-year-old boy just days later, is detained.
	Canoe fraudsters to pay £600,000 The wife of back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin offers to return £591,838 of the couple's fraudulently obtained cash.
	Tattoo tribute to Afghan war dead A former serviceman has the names of all the British soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2002 tattooed on his body.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	DUP - Reserve not a precondition Peter Robinson signals that retaining the PSNI full-time reserve is not a pre-condition for the devolution of policing and justice.
	Man is charged with Nairac murder A 59-year-old man is charged with the murder of British Army officer Robert Nairac more than 32 years ago.
	Man raped in Belfast city centre A 21-year-old man is said to be "extremely shocked" after the attack which took place during the early hours of Monday.

SCOTLAND
	Scottish unemployment up by 4,000 The number of people unemployed in Scotland rises to 194,000 in the last quarter, 67,000 more than last year.
	Scotland pays tribute to war dead Scotland pays a silent tribute to those who have died during war as the 91st anniversary of the end of WWI is marked.
	Mother settles dentist legal case A mother reaches an out of court settlement after her son suffered a cardiac arrest during a visit to the dentist.

WALES
	Unemployment rise worst in Wales Nearly half the latest rise in UK unemployment took place in Wales, says the Office for National Statistics.
	Foundation plan in soldier's name The parents of a soldier killed in Afghanistan unveil a foundation in his name as Armistice Day remembers the dead.
	Therapist found dead after fire The body of a massage therapist is discovered at her home, after a fire in the upper floors of the building.

POLITICS
	Miliband 'committed' to UK future David Miliband says there should be "no doubt" he is committed to Labour's re-election after ruling himself out of a top EU job.
	Six-year limit on DNA of innocent The DNA of most innocent people arrested in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will not be kept for more than six years, the Home Office says.
	Mandelson attack on 'crude' Sun Lord Mandelson accuses the Sun newspaper of portraying the UK government as the "enemy" of British troops in Afghanistan.

BUSINESS
	Rise in UK unemployment slowing The UK jobless total rose to 2.46 million in the three months to September, but the increase was the smallest since May 2008.
	UK recovery 'only just starting' The UK economy has "only just started" along its road to economic recovery, says Bank of England governor Mervyn King.
	'Strong sales' boost Sainsbury's Supermarket group Sainsbury's says strong sales help it to report a sharp rise in half-year profits to £342m.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Sting calls X Factor 'TV karaoke' Rock star Sting calls the X Factor "televised karaoke" and says the judges have "no recognisable talent apart from self promotion".
	Cole plans duet with Snow Patrol Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole and rock band Snow Patrol will perform a duet at Children in Need's charity concert this week.
	Comedy Twitter feed lands TV deal A Twitter feed featuring pearls of wisdom from a 73-year-old father could become a family comedy on US television.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Poor nations vow low-carbon path Poor countries vulnerable to climate change plot a low-carbon future and challenge richer states to match them.
	Ricin 'antidote' to be produced An anti-toxin that protects against ricin poisoning is to move into production for the first time, after eight years of research.
	Marine Bill enters final stages The Marine Bill, which will pave the way for the creation of marine conservation zones in England and Wales, is set to become law.

TECHNOLOGY
	Microsoft disconnects Xbox gamers Microsoft confirms it has cut off a number of gamers from its Xbox Live service for modifying their consoles to run pirated games.
	Modern Warfare 2 breaks UK record Much-hyped video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 smashes UK sales records on its first day of release.
	New PC to encourage older users A computer designed for older people who have never used the internet before has been launched by Valerie Singleton.

HEALTH
	'No fasting' for cholesterol test Patients needing a cholesterol test may not need to fast before having the procedure, a major report finds.
	Poor nutrition 'stunting growth' Poor nutrition is still causing major problems in the developing world - despite some progress being made.
	New warning on 'perfect vaginas' Women are having surgery to create the perfect vagina amid a "shocking" lack of information on the potential risks, a report says.

EDUCATION
	1.7m asked to improve work skills The government wants more young adults to improve their skills, with a focus on technical qualifications.
	Confidence in exams system 'less' Public confidence in the examinations system has dwindled, the head of a leading exams board claims.
	Students threaten MPs over fees Student leaders say they will target MPs in the general election over tuition fees in England.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	2004: Veteran leader Yasser Arafat is dead Yasser Arafat dies in hospital in Paris, aged 75, bringing to an end more than 40 years of rule over the Palestinian people.
	2000: Skiers die in train tunnel inferno At least 150 skiers, many of them children, die in an intense fire on board a funicular railway in the Austrian Alps.
	1965: Rhodesia breaks from UK The Rhodesian Government, led by Prime Minister Ian Smith, illegally severs its links with the British Crown.

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