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	Saturday, 12 December, 2009, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Blair attacked for Iraq war claim Critics attack Tony Blair, after he said he would have invaded Iraq even if he had known there were no weapons of mass destruction.
	Copenhagen rally leads to arrests There are arrests and scuffles as thousands march through Copenhagen to demand action at UN climate talks.
	Man charged over mutilation death The estranged husband of a woman found dying with her hand cut off in a London street is charged with her murder.
	Gillette to 'limit' Woods's role Gillette is the first big sponsor of Tiger Woods to distance itself from the golf star after the storm over his private life.
	Iran defiant on sanctions threat Iran's foreign minister dismisses the threat of new UN sanctions and says his country needs up to 15 nuclear power plants.

WORLD
	Copenhagen rally leads to arrests There are arrests and scuffles as thousands march through Copenhagen to demand action at UN climate talks.
	Iraq eyes huge oil capacity rise Iraq could produce 12m barrels of oil per day in 2015, the oil minister says, making it the world's second-largest producer.
	Gillette to 'limit' Woods's role Gillette is the first big sponsor of Tiger Woods to distance itself from the golf star after the storm over his private life.

AFRICA
	Sudan leaders hold crisis talks The leaders of Sudan and of its semi-autonomous southern region hold crucial talks to resolve a crisis in the peace process.
	Libyan human rights 'improving' There have been limited improvements in Libya's human rights record, Human Rights Watch says.
	UK bans Kenyans over corruption More than 20 Kenyans accused of corruption are banned from visiting the UK, the High Commissioner announces.

AMERICAS
	Gillette to 'limit' Woods's role Gillette is the first big sponsor of Tiger Woods to distance itself from the golf star after the storm over his private life.
	Ex-Honduras head 'to meet winner' Ousted Honduras President Zelaya is due to meet his elected successor in the Dominican Republic, its president says.
	CIA cancels Blackwater contract The CIA cancels a contract with US private security firm Blackwater for its role in drone aircraft attacks in Pakistan.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Philippines martial rule lifted Philippines President Gloria Arroyo lifts martial law in a southern province where 57 people were killed in political violence.
	'North Korean arms plane' seized Thailand seizes a cargo plane refuelling in Bangkok which it says was carrying weapons from North Korea to an unknown destination.
	US and Japan agree open air deal The United States and Japan agree to a new "open skies" deal cutting restrictions on flights between the two countries.

EUROPE
	Copenhagen rally leads to arrests There are arrests and scuffles as thousands march through Copenhagen to demand action at UN climate talks.
	Abkhaz vote in presidential poll The breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia holds its first election since Russia recognised its independence.
	Pro-Kurd party MPs to withdraw MPs from a pro-Kurdish party say they will withdraw from Turkey's parliament in protest at a ruling to dissolve their party.

MIDDLE EAST
	Blair attacked for Iraq war claim Critics attack Tony Blair, after he said he would have invaded Iraq even if he had known there were no weapons of mass destruction.
	Libyan human rights 'improving' There have been limited improvements in Libya's human rights record, Human Rights Watch says.
	Iraq eyes huge oil capacity rise Iraq could produce 12m barrels of oil per day in 2015, the oil minister says, making it the world's second-largest producer.

SOUTH ASIA
	CIA cancels Blackwater contract The CIA cancels a contract with US private security firm Blackwater for its role in drone aircraft attacks in Pakistan.
	Pakistan Taliban offensive 'over' Pakistan's prime minister says a military offensive against the Taliban in the tribal region of South Waziristan is over.
	Ministers resign over India state Twenty ministers in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh resign in protest at the decision to create a new state in its north.

UK
	Blair attacked for Iraq war claim Critics attack Tony Blair, after he said he would have invaded Iraq even if he had known there were no weapons of mass destruction.
	Man charged over mutilation death The estranged husband of a woman found dying with her hand cut off in a London street is charged with her murder.
	Climber dies in mountain accident A climber dies and a man is injured in an accident on a mountain near Three Sisters Gully in Glencoe, rescuers say.

ENGLAND
	Man charged over mutilation death The estranged husband of a woman found dying with her hand cut off in a London street is charged with her murder.
	Baby P death man attacked in jail The jailed boyfriend of Baby Peter's mother is attacked by another inmate in Wakefield Prison.
	Traders refuse to pay "deer tax" Businesses near a south-west London park refuse to pay a "deer tax" introduced 500 years ago by Henry VIII.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	'Heartbroken' family mourn baby The family of a baby who died after being assaulted on Thursday speak of their "deep heartbreak" at her death.
	Controlled explosion damages home Two houses in west Belfast have been damaged after controlled explosions on two vans abandoned following an armed robbery.
	Under fire Bishop awaiting fate Bishop Donal Murray will remain in Rome to await developments regarding his future, his spokesman says.

SCOTLAND
	Black Watch end tour with parades Members of The Black Watch parade through the streets of Perth and Dundee after a tour of duty in Afghanistan.
	Climber dies in mountain accident A climber dies and a man is injured in an accident on a mountain near Three Sisters Gully in Glencoe, rescuers say.
	Man attacked after leaving party An attack on a 24-year-old man in the east end of Glasgow is being treated as attempted murder.

WALES
	Cakes firm consults on job losses Declining cake sales for a major Cardiff employer lead to a consultation over job losses and changes in shift patterns.
	Review over hospital staff worry Managers at Wales' largest hospital say they are urgently reviewing staffing levels after concerns about patient safety.
	African adventure in battered car A couple are driving through Africa in an old Renault 5 for charity but the rally faces a false start.

POLITICS
	Blair attacked for Iraq war claim Critics attack Tony Blair, after he said he would have invaded Iraq even if he had known there were no weapons of mass destruction.
	Brown denies over-ruling Darling Gordon Brown says it is "completely wrong" to suggest he over-ruled Chancellor Alistair Darling on spending cuts.
	Ex-Army head 'misjudged' Tory job Ex-Army chief Gen Sir Richard Dannatt is accused of a "terrifying misjudgement" in agreeing to be a Tory adviser.

BUSINESS
	Pension rise limit may save £350m Parts of the state pension will be frozen in April despite the chancellor's pledge that it would rise by 2.5%, the BBC learns.
	Union tries to block Cadbury bid Union leaders contact Cadbury shareholders urging them to block a £10bn hostile takeover bid by the American company Kraft.
	US House backs financial reform The US House of Representatives approves the most sweeping reforms to the financial sector since the 1930s.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Star-studded X Factor final nears One X Factor finalist will be voted out later as the competition nears its end with a star-studded line-up of guest singers.
	Bastian will perform on Strictly The Bill actress Ali Bastian will perform in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final later despite a foot injury, the BBC confirms.
	Actor Simm to take on Hamlet Life On Mars star John Simm is to take on the lead role of Hamlet in a new production of the Shakespearean play.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Genetic 'map' of Asia's diversity An international scientific effort has revealed the genetics behind Asia's diversity.
	Stunning vistas from UK telescope The world's largest survey telescope, Vista, reveals its first spectacular images of the Universe.
	Copenhagen publishes draft text Rich countries are being asked to raise their pledges on tackling climate change, a draft text at the Copenhagen summit shows.

TECHNOLOGY
	UK trails on super-fast broadband The UK looks healthy when it comes to broadband penetration but OECD figures show it trailing in terms of super-fast access
	Aid agencies 'must use new tools' The nature of new technological tools is a huge help in disaster management, but aid agencies must change to adopt them.
	Most of the UK missing out on HD Despite a majority of UK households having HD televisions, very few people are actually watching content in full HD.

HEALTH
	Over-the-counter pill for girls A controversial NHS pilot is providing the contraceptive pill to teenage girls without prescription in pharmacies.
	Exercise 'no aid' for period pain Exercise does not help alleviate period pain, despite it being commonly recommended for women with monthly symptoms, say researchers.
	Baby ward shortages 'scandalous' A coroner describes midwife shortages at a hospital where a newborn baby died as "scandalous".

EDUCATION
	School leaders criticise vetting Seven school leaders' organisations say the new child safety scheme is too complex and will deter volunteer helpers.
	Education u-turn comes under fire Labour calls for a statement to the Scottish Parliament after the government admits it will not meet class size targets.
	Science schools 'should select' Specialist science schools should be allowed to select pupils by ability, a report agues.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1988: 35 dead in Clapham rail collision Up to 35 people die and 100 others are injured after three trains are involved in a collision during morning rush hour in south London.
	1975: Balcombe Street siege ends A six-day siege ends peacefully in London after four IRA gunmen free their two hostages and give themselves up to police.
	1969: Deadly bomb blasts in Italy Simultaneous bomb explosions in Milan and Rome leave at least 27 people dead and 100 injured.

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