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	Thursday, 19 November, 2009, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Belgian PM named as EU president EU leaders choose the Belgian PM, Herman van Rompuy, to be the first permanent European Council President.
	Under-fives to get swine flu jab Children under the age of five are to offered the swine flu vaccination, the government has announced.
	Irish ask Fifa for France replay The FAI asks Fifa for their World Cup play-off against France to be replayed following Thierry Henry's handball.
	Flooding hits rain-battered north Heavy rain brings floods to north-western parts of the UK, with Dumfries and Galloway and Cumbria the worst hit.
	Karzai sets Afghan forces target President Karzai says he wants Afghan forces in charge within five years, as he is sworn in for a second term amid fresh violence.

WORLD
	Belgian PM named as EU president EU leaders choose the Belgian PM, Herman van Rompuy, to be the first permanent European Council President.
	Karzai sets Afghan forces target President Karzai says he wants Afghan forces in charge within five years, as he is sworn in for a second term amid fresh violence.
	World economy 'heads for growth' Growth and recovery are expected in 2010 in most world regions, but the upturn will be modest, the OECD says.

AFRICA
	Egypt recalls envoy from Algeria Sudan joins a diplomatic row between Egypt and Algeria over violence at a World Cup qualifier in Khartoum.
	Mugabe army 'quits diamond field' Soldiers have started to leave Zimbabwe's diamond fields, a minister says, after warnings from the global trade watchdog.
	Hudson to star as Winnie Mandela Hollywood actress Jennifer Hudson will play the controversial ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie, in a forthcoming film.

AMERICAS
	Corps blamed for Katrina floods A US judge rules that negligence by army engineers led to massive flooding in part of New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
	World economy 'heads for growth' Growth and recovery are expected in 2010 in most world regions, but the upturn will be modest, the OECD says.
	Computer glitch hits US flights A computer glitch affecting aircraft flight plans causes cancellations and delays across the eastern US.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Obama urges North Korea to change US President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak urge North Korea to return to nuclear talks.
	Separated twin looks 'fantastic' Doctors expect the twin girls separated from being joined at the head to recover fully, and one has woken up and looks 'fantastic'.
	Air spat widens Thai-Cambodia row Cambodia takes over the running of the country's Thai-owned air traffic operation, amid a deepening diplomatic row.

EUROPE
	Belgian PM named as EU president EU leaders choose the Belgian PM, Herman van Rompuy, to be the first permanent European Council President.
	Serbian Orthodox patriarch buried Half a million people line the streets of Belgrade to pay respects to the head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Pavle, as he is buried.
	Arrests in Europe match-fix probe Police investigating suspected match-fixing in European football leagues make a series of arrests across Europe, officials say.

MIDDLE EAST
	US ponders response to Iran snub President Barack Obama says the US and its partners are discussing steps they could take if Iran snubs a uranium enrichment deal.
	Palestinian leader demands unity Jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti says Palestinian factions must be united and launch a campaign to achieve statehood.
	Egypt recalls envoy from Algeria Sudan joins a diplomatic row between Egypt and Algeria over violence at a World Cup qualifier in Khartoum.

SOUTH ASIA
	Karzai sets Afghan forces target President Karzai says he wants Afghan forces in charge within five years, as he is sworn in for a second term amid fresh violence.
	UN confirms Tamil camps exodus The UN humanitarian chief confirms Sri Lankan government claims that more than half the displaced Tamils in camps have left.
	Bangladesh officers lose appeal Five ex-army officers face the death penalty after losing a final appeal for murdering Bangladesh's independence leader.

UK
	Under-fives to get swine flu jab Children under the age of five are to offered the swine flu vaccination, the government has announced.
	Blair out of EU president contest Gordon Brown accepts Tony Blair cannot become the first president of the European Council, Downing Street has said.
	Flooding hits rain-battered north Heavy rain brings floods to north-western parts of the UK, with Dumfries and Galloway and Cumbria the worst hit.

ENGLAND
	Heathrow crash passengers to sue Ten passengers on a plane which crash-landed at Heathrow Airport are to sue aircraft manufacturer Boeing.
	Hundreds flee flooding in Cumbria Hundreds of homes are evacuated across Cumbria as the county is hit by severe flooding.
	Guide dog attack footage issued Police release CCTV footage of a blind woman's guide dog being savaged by a terrier-type dog at a railway station in north-west London.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Mortar 'designed to kill police' A mortar bomb made safe by the Army in Armagh was designed to kill police officers, says a senior policeman.
	Irish ask Fifa for France replay The FAI asks Fifa for their World Cup play-off against France to be replayed following Thierry Henry's handball.
	More sex claims against loyalist A prominent loyalist facing child sex charges is refused bail, because a new set of allegations against him has emerged.

SCOTLAND
	Efforts to douse burning teenager A murder trial has heard how a neighbour battled to save a teenager who was on fire as her face was "melting off".
	Flooding makes roads treacherous Flooding hits towns across Scotland as heavy downpours and strong winds continue to affect parts of the country.
	Murderer of have-a-go hero jailed A 22-year-old man is jailed for at least 17 years after murdering a father trying to save his neighbour being beaten up.

WALES
	Wales' swine flu deaths total 21 Seven more people have died with swine flu in Wales, bringing the total number of deaths related to the virus to 21.
	Powers poll 'must inspire voters' A candidate for Welsh Labour leader warns against "wishful thinking" to win a referendum on more assembly powers.
	Outburst halts death blaze trial A murder trial is briefly halted when a mother launches a tearful outburst against the man accused of killing her daughter.

POLITICS
	Labour peer gets EU foreign job Labour peer Baroness Ashton has been selected as the EU's high representative of foreign affairs and security, diplomats say.
	Belgian PM named as EU president EU leaders choose the Belgian PM, Herman van Rompuy, to be the first permanent European Council President.
	Harman faces driving prosecution Commons Leader Harriet Harman will be prosecuted over a minor car accident in her Peckham constituency in July.

BUSINESS
	World economy 'heads for growth' Growth and recovery are expected in 2010 in most world regions, but the upturn will be modest, the OECD says.
	FTSE firms 'failing women bosses' The percentage of women on the boards of FTSE 100 companies has stalled in the past year, a report shows.
	Rise in public sector borrowing UK public sector net borrowing reached £11.42bn last month, the highest for the month of October since records began.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Forgery threat to music festivals The UK's summer music festivals face a threat from counterfeit wristbands, an industry adviser warns.
	Peas manager says sorry to Hilton The manager of US group the Black Eyed Peas apologises to celebrity blogger Perez Hilton over an assault outside a nightclub.
	M&S Christmas TV ad 'offensive' Some viewers accuse the High Street retailer of sexism in its latest ad featuring Ashes to Ashes actor Philip Glenister.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Mammoth dung unravels extinction A study of mammoth dung has helped unravel the mystery of what caused the great mammals to die out.
	Lab worms are stunned by 'phaser' Scientists show off an effect not unlike that of "phasers" in Star Trek - but it only works on tiny worms called nematodes.
	Tests loom for record solar plane The prototype of a solar-powered plane destined for a record attempt is set to make its first trip across a runway.

TECHNOLOGY
	Twitter urges Murdoch to be open Newspapers should become "radically open" if they want to make money in the online world, the co-founder of Twitter says.
	Tests loom for record solar plane The prototype of a solar-powered plane destined for a record attempt is set to make its first trip across a runway.
	China military site draws hackers A website set up by China's Ministry of National Defense attracts 2.3million hack attempts in its first four weeks online.

HEALTH
	Under-fives to get swine flu jab Children under the age of five are to offered the swine flu vaccination, the government has announced.
	Alcohol 'protects men's hearts' Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men sharply, a study suggests, but experts remain critical.
	Hope over Down's learning problem US research raises hopes of developing a drug therapy to reverse the mental decline associated with Down's syndrome.

EDUCATION
	Evolution and history compulsory Primary school children in England will have to learn about evolution and British history under a shake up of the national curriculum.
	Teachers' scores 'added to Sats' Next year's Sats results for England's schools will be published alongside teachers' assessments of how children are doing.
	Poor white boys do worst in tests Poor white boys did worse in primary school tests in England than any other main group, latest figures show.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1977: Egyptian leader's Israel trip makes history The president of Egypt, Anwar Sadat, becomes the first Arab leader ever to visit Israel.
	1994: Britain braced for first lottery draw Britain's first national lottery draw is about to be shown live on a flagship BBC One show.
	1992: Hillsborough victim allowed to die Doctors treating Hillsborough victim Tony Bland can disconnect feeding tubes keeping him alive, a judge at the High Court in London rules.

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