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	Thursday, 10 December, 2009, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Public sector cuts 'total £36bn' Alistair Darling has not revealed the full extent of spending cuts needed to balance Britain's books, experts warn.
	Obama defends war at Nobel award US President Barack Obama defends the waging of "morally justified" war as he collects the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
	Swine flu less lethal than feared The swine flu pandemic is "considerably less lethal" than feared, chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson says.
	MP denies £20K bell tower claim Defence minister Quentin Davies denies trying to claim £20,700 to rebuild a bell tower in fresh MP expenses revelations.
	No cash bonuses at Goldman Sachs US bank Goldman Sachs says its 30 top executives will not receive cash bonuses in 2009, as it seeks to cut excessive risk-taking.

WORLD
	Obama defends war at Nobel award US President Barack Obama defends the waging of "morally justified" war as he collects the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
	EU bonus tax plan gains momentum Momentum is building for a tax on bankers' bonuses, as European leaders gather for an EU summit in Brussels.
	Temperature may hit high in 2010 The global average temperature could reach a record high in 2010, according to the UK's Met Office.

AFRICA
	Somali bomber 'was from Denmark' A suicide bomber who killed at least 22 people in Somalia earlier this month was brought up in Denmark, a Somali minister says.
	Nigeria warrants a 'witch-hunt' The international arrest warrants issued by Nigeria for two former senior officials are condemned as a "witch-hunt".
	Uganda MP defends gay-sex bill A Ugandan MP accused of calling for a "gay death penalty" says he is only trying to criminalise child abusers.

AMERICAS
	Obama defends war at Nobel award US President Barack Obama defends the waging of "morally justified" war as he collects the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
	No cash bonuses at Goldman Sachs US bank Goldman Sachs says its 30 top executives will not receive cash bonuses in 2009, as it seeks to cut excessive risk-taking.
	Man shot dead by New York police A US police officer shoots and kills a suspect in New York's Times Square, officials say.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Gunmen hold Philippines hostages An armed group holds dozens of hostages in the southern Philippines despite earlier reports they had been released.
	US in North Korea nuclear talks The US special envoy for North Korea says he has had "useful" talks with officials on a three-day trip to Pyongyang.
	Thai protesters demand elections Thousands of supporters of deposed Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra hold a rally in Bangkok, seeking fresh elections.

EUROPE
	EU bonus tax plan gains momentum Momentum is building for a tax on bankers' bonuses, as European leaders gather for an EU summit in Brussels.
	Somali bomber 'was from Denmark' A suicide bomber who killed at least 22 people in Somalia earlier this month was brought up in Denmark, a Somali minister says.
	Europol ends child sex crackdown Europol says it has arrested 115 alleged child sex offenders as it concludes a major operation across 19 countries.

MIDDLE EAST
	'Time close' for Iran sanctions The UN has no reason to delay new sanctions on Iran if it does not answer concerns over its nuclear programme, France says.
	Iraq PM 'blames rivals for lapse' The lack of security in Baghdad is down to political rows, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is quoted as saying to parliament.
	Iran rebuked over Nobel laureate Norway and Sweden rebuke Iran for its treatment of Shirin Ebadi, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and human rights lawyer.

SOUTH ASIA
	India to form new southern state India announces that a separate state is to be formed in part of Andhra Pradesh, after days of violent protests.
	Pakistan confirms US men arrested Pakistani police say five suspected militants arrested in Punjab province are US nationals wanted by the FBI.
	Indian regulator curbs Barclays India's financial regulator suspends UK bank Barclays from dealing in products that allow foreign investors to buy Indian stocks.

UK
	Public sector cuts 'total £36bn' Alistair Darling has not revealed the full extent of spending cuts needed to balance Britain's books, experts warn.
	MP denies £20K bell tower claim Defence minister Quentin Davies denies trying to claim £20,700 to rebuild a bell tower in fresh MP expenses revelations.
	UK to have dedicated space agency Britain is to follow other major nations and set up a dedicated government agency to direct its policy on space.

ENGLAND
	Boy admits bleach attack on woman A 16-year-old boy admits pouring bleach over a woman after she asked him to be quiet in a cinema.
	Boys 'stamped on deer for laughs' Three youths killed a two-day-old fawn in Dorset by stamping on it "for a laugh", a court hears.
	Father 'too heavy' for cremation The relatives of a 40-stone man from Somerset say they were told his body was too heavy for cremation.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Opposition to Gilligan apartments Developer Barry Gilligan faces opposition over building apartments in Belfast amid anger over how he acquired a site.
	Fatal police crash investigated The Police Ombudsman is investigating whether a police car was in pursuit of another vehicle when it was involved in a fatal crash.
	Shakin' Stevens takes the stand Shakin' Stevens accuses a photographer who he is charged with assaulting of "wanting his five minutes of fame".

SCOTLAND
	Deal on table to cut class sizes Scotland's councils are offered a deal by the government to speed up its pledge to cut class sizes.
	Double jeopardy 'to be abolished' Legislation which could see Angus Sinclair stand trial over the World's End murders for a second time is set be introduced.
	Plea by swine flu victim's family The family of a new mother who died from swine flu urge all pregnant women to be vaccinated against the virus.

WALES
	Carwyn Jones reveals new cabinet First Minister Carwyn Jones unveils his team, with two new cabinet ministers, and jobs for both defeated leadership rivals.
	Four held after quad bike deaths Four people are arrested after two men believed to be making their gtetaway after a burglary were killed when their quad bike was hit by a train.
	Sharia law tribunal is proposed The first Muslim arbitration tribunal could be launched in Wales, although critics say it undermines the concept of one legal system.

POLITICS
	MP denies £20K bell tower claim Defence minister Quentin Davies denies trying to claim £20,700 to rebuild a bell tower in fresh MP expenses revelations.
	Public sector cuts 'total £36bn' Alistair Darling has not revealed the full extent of spending cuts needed to balance Britain's books, experts warn.
	Jones sworn in as first minister Carwyn Jones is sworn in as the new Welsh first minister and continues work on appointing his cabinet.

BUSINESS
	Public sector cuts 'total £36bn' Alistair Darling has not revealed the full extent of spending cuts needed to balance Britain's books, experts warn.
	UK interest rate remains at 0.5% The Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 0.5% and makes no changes to the quantitative easing programme.
	No cash bonuses at Goldman Sachs US bank Goldman Sachs says its 30 top executives will not receive cash bonuses in 2009, as it seeks to cut excessive risk-taking.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Robbie poised for X Factor final Robbie Williams is making a return to The X Factor to team up with finalist Olly Murs, while George Michael will duet with Joe McElderry.
	Avatar receives London premiere Sci-fi epic Avatar will premiere in London later, with stars Sigourney Weaver and Sam Worthington on the red carpet.
	Cohen sued over 'terrorist' label Bruno creator Sacha Baron Cohen faces a $110m libel action from a Palestinian man who says he was wrongly branded a terrorist in the 2009 film.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	UK to have dedicated space agency Britain is to follow other major nations and set up a dedicated government agency to direct its policy on space.
	T.rex 'little cousin' discovered Researchers unveil a new species of dinosaur from the late triassic - an early relative of T.rex and velociraptor.
	Temperature may hit high in 2010 The global average temperature could reach a record high in 2010, according to the UK's Met Office.

TECHNOLOGY
	Facebook faces privacy criticism Facebook members, rights groups and bloggers line up to criticise the social network site's revamped privacy policy.
	Tesco announces its iPhone plans Tesco Mobile has announced it will offer iPhones in the UK from 14 December, with monthly tariffs starting at £20.
	Hacker to appeal over extradition Computer hacker Gary McKinnon lodges papers for a fresh High Court challenge to stop him being sent for trial in the US.

HEALTH
	Hospitals 'to feel funding pinch' Hospitals are facing the prospect of cuts over the next four years as part of a squeeze on NHS finances.
	Swine flu less lethal than feared The swine flu pandemic is "considerably less lethal" than feared, chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson says.
	Many starting school 'overweight' More than one in five children in England start their school life overweight or obese, NHS figures show.

EDUCATION
	Universities warn of cuts damage Universities say cuts announced by the Chancellor will be "challenging" and there is a need for damage limitation.
	Nursery funding change postponed Changes to the way nurseries are funded by local authorities are being delayed because of "serious difficulties" with its implementation.
	More pupils get free school meals The chancellor has promised free school meals to another half a million primary school children in his pre-Budget report.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1988: Death toll rises in Armenian earthquake Up to 45,000 people die and a further 500,000 are homeless after the devastating earthquake which ripped through Armenia, official figures reveal today.
	1990: Iraq frees British hostages The first of the hostages held in the Gulf for four and a half months have arrived in Britain after their release by Saddam Hussein.
	2003: Mother cleared of murdering babies The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of Angela Cannings, jailed for life for the murder of her two baby sons.

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