Friday, April 16, 2010

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Friday, 16 April, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Flights allowed over parts of UK
Flights above Scotland and Northern Ireland resume but fears over drifting ash mean the ban remains over England and Wales.
  Clegg success leads to 'scrutiny'
Nick Clegg's perceived success in the first prime ministerial debate will put Lib Dem policies in the spotlight, his rivals say.
  Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud
Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud in a civil suit filed by US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  China quake toll 'passes 1,000'
The number of people killed by a devastating earthquake in China's Qinghai province rises to 1,144, say officials.
  Husband charged with store murder
The husband of a postmistress who was found dead at her village store in North Yorkshire is charged with her murder.
WORLD
Europe faces prolonged air chaos
European air traffic controllers say flights will be disrupted into the weekend by ash spewing from a volcano in Iceland.
  China quake toll 'passes 1,000'
The number of people killed by a devastating earthquake in China's Qinghai province rises to 1,144, say officials.
  Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud
Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud in a civil suit filed by US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
AFRICA
Kenya's flowers hit by ash cloud
Kenya's flower industry is badly hit by the cancellation of flights across Europe because of Iceland's volcanic ash cloud.
  Al-Qaeda frees Italians in Mali
An Italian couple who were abducted by al-Qaeda militants are released in Mali after four months in captivity.
  UN praises Tanzania refugee move
The UN says Tanzania's granting of citizenship to 162,000 refugees is the "most generous" such move ever made.
AMERICAS
Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud
Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud in a civil suit filed by US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  Obama sets Mars goal for America
US President Barack Obama says it should be possible to send astronauts to orbit the planet Mars by the mid-2030s.
  Gormley statue scare in New York
New York police respond to calls over fears that Antony Gormley figures on buildings are real people about to jump.
ASIA-PACIFIC
China quake toll 'passes 1,000'
The number of people killed by a devastating earthquake in China's Qinghai province rises to 1,144, say officials.
  Thai leader in security reshuffle
Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva announces he is putting the army chief in charge of restoring order, as protests continue.
  China jails 'rape case' activists
Three men are jailed in China after posting material online for a woman trying to investigate her daughter's death.
EUROPE
Europe faces prolonged air chaos
European air traffic controllers say flights will be disrupted into the weekend by ash spewing from a volcano in Iceland.
  Al-Qaeda frees Italians in Mali
An Italian couple who were abducted by al-Qaeda militants are released in Mali after four months in captivity.
  Holocaust-denying bishop is fined
A German court fines renegade British bishop Richard Williamson 10,000 euros for denying the Holocaust.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran ex-president 'in travel ban'
Iran's former President Mohammad Khatami is banned from leaving the country, his aides say.
  Clinton presses Israel on talks
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls again on Israel to do more to pursue peace with the Palestinians.
  UN criticises executions in Gaza
The UN Human Rights Commission condemns the use of the death penalty by the militant movement Hamas which controls Gaza.
SOUTH ASIA
Bhutto murder 'avoidable' - UN
The death of Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto could have been prevented, a damning UN report into her assassination concludes.
  Pakistan suicide attack kills 10
At least 10 people are killed in a suicide bomb attack at a hospital in the Pakistani city of Quetta, police say.
  Kidnap suspects shot in Pakistan
Three men in Pakistan suspected of involvement in the kidnapping of British boy Sahil Saeed are shot dead by police, officials say.
UK
Flights allowed over parts of UK
Flights above Scotland and Northern Ireland resume but fears over drifting ash mean the ban remains over England and Wales.
  Clegg success leads to 'scrutiny'
Nick Clegg's perceived success in the first prime ministerial debate will put Lib Dem policies in the spotlight, his rivals say.
  Venables file sent to prosecution
A police file containing the allegations against toddler James Bulger's killer Jon Venables is handed to the prosecution.
ENGLAND
Ash cloud flight delays extended
Almost all flights are suspended until 0700 BST on Saturday as ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland drifts across England.
  Venables file sent to prosecution
A police file containing the allegations against toddler James Bulger's killer Jon Venables is handed to the prosecution.
  Toxic dust families agree pay-out
Families with children who suffered birth defects from toxic dust at a former steelworks reach an out-of-court deal.
NORTHERN IRELAND
First flights out of NI take off
The first flights to Scotland since airspace was closed on Thursday are due to take off this evening.
  Woman killed in two-car collision
A woman dies after a car crash on the main dual carriageway between Newtownards and Dundonald.
  1500 homes affected by power cut
An electrical fault leaves 1500 people without power in the Cushendall area of County Antrim on Friday evening.
SCOTLAND
Scots flight restrictions lifted
Restrictions on flights from Scottish airports, put in place after a cloud of volcano ash drifted across the UK, are lifted.
  Fourteen hurt in coach tour crash
Fourteen people are hurt as a tour coach travelling from Dornoch to England overturns on the A9 in the Highlands.
  Go-ahead for £290m Subway revamp
A £290m revamp plan for Glasgow's ageing Subway system is approved by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport.
WALES
Four killed, one injured in crash
Police name three of four victims aged between 16 and 43, who were killed after a car left the road and hit a tree.
  Third arrest in Aamir murder case
Police investigating the murder of 17-year-old Aamir Siddiqi in Cardiff arrest a third man.
  Suspended AM Bates to face court
Lib Dem AM Mick Bates is suspended after a court summons on common assault and public order claims.
POLITICS
Brown confirms election on 6 May
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, flanked by members of his cabinet in Downing Street, calls the UK General Election for 6 May.
  Live: General election 2010
Live text and video coverage of all the latest developments as the 2010 general election campaign gets under way.
  Election is 'not two-horse race'
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says the election will not be the usual "two-horse race" between Labour and Conservatives.
BUSINESS
Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud
Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud in a civil suit filed by US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  Airlines count volcano ash losses
Disruption caused by European airspace closure will cost airlines at least $200m per day, the industry's governing body warns
  Firms fined over tobacco pricing
The Office of Fair Trading fines two tobacco companies and nine retailers a total of £225m for "unlawful" tobacco pricing.
ENTERTAINMENT
Rare Stones track to be released
A recently rediscovered Rolling Stones song dating back to 1972 will be released as a single for Record Store Day.
  Arterton enjoys 'no frills' films
Actress Gemma Arterton says she will continue making low budget films despite roles in Hollywood blockbusters.
  Radcliffe to return to Broadway
Actor Daniel Radcliffe is to make his Broadway musical debut in a revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Whaling peace plan to go forward
A proposal to reconcile whaling nations and their opponents will almost certainly be sent this year to governments for a decision.
  Obama sets Mars goal for America
US President Barack Obama says it should be possible to send astronauts to orbit the planet Mars by the mid-2030s.
  Brain 'splits to multi-task'
An inability to deal with more than two things at a time may be "hard-wired" into our brain, research suggests.
TECHNOLOGY
Infected XP owners left unpatched
Windows XP machines infected with a sneaky virus will not be able to install Microsoft's latest security updates.
  Browser app tops download chart
Over one million iPhone users downloaded the Opera browser app in the first 24 hours of its release, the company claims.
  Video gamers accused of match fix
Professional players of sci-fi themed game StarCraft have been accused of rigging matches in South Korea.
HEALTH
Campaigner wins tainted blood case
A composer who contracted HIV and hepatitis C through an NHS blood transfusion has won a High Court challenge over compensation levels.
  NHS care record roll-out halted
The development of a medical records database for patients in England has been suspended in some areas after doctors criticised the speed of roll-out.
  Toxic dust families agree pay-out
Families with children who suffered birth defects from toxic dust at a former steelworks reach an out-of-court deal.
EDUCATION
Schools hit by volcano fallout
Hundreds of school children and many teachers are among those stranded overseas because of volcanic ash drifting from Iceland.
  Heads' ballot backs Sats boycott
Heads and deputy heads balloted over a boycott of Sats tests in England this year have voted for the action.
  'More state pupils' at Oxbridge
Oxford and Cambridge universities both increase the proportion of state school pupils they take - but are still falling short of targets, figures show.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1964: 'Great Train Robbers' get 300 years
Some of the longest sentences in British criminal history have been imposed on men involved in the so-called "Great Train Robbery".
  1993: UN makes Srebrenica 'safe haven'
The United Nations Security Council votes to create a safe haven for Bosnian Muslims under siege in the town of Srebrenica.
  1970: Paisley victory rattles NI parliament
Protestant right-winger Ian Paisley has won a seat in Northern Ireland's parliament.
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