Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Thursday, 10 June, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
More funds for Afghan bomb threat
David Cameron announces more money for tackling roadside bombs in Afghanistan, during his first visit there as UK leader.
  BP shares dive as crisis persists
BP shares slide in London as calls mount for the government to try to ease relations between BP and the White House
  Three Britons die in Africa crash
Three Britons, including two 19-year-old female students, are killed in a road crash in South Africa.
  Abusers guilty of woman's murder
Two men are found guilty of murdering a woman who was planning to report them for abusing a young boy.
  Anti-terror searches were illegal
Thousands of people across the UK may have been stopped and searched illegally, it has emerged.
WORLD
BP accused of 'lack of integrity'
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accuses BP of a "lack of integrity" when it made its original case to drill deep in the Gulf of Mexico.
  US sweep targets Mexican cartels
US law enforcement officers arrest more than 2,200 people in an investigation targeting Mexican drug-trafficking rings.
  Rich slammed on carbon 'cheating'
Campaigners accuse some rich nations of seeking new rules to try to gain carbon credits for "business as usual".
AFRICA
Hunt for 'killer cult' in Kenya
Kenyan police are hunting for an alleged cult leader who instructed a self-confessed serial killer to take up his killing spree.
  DR Congo execution for Norwegians
Two Norwegians who had their death sentences overturned in April are again sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  Marijuana grown in Uganda convent
Uganda police are investigating after a marijuana plantation was found in a convent garden, with a nun reportedly saying it was used for pigs.
AMERICAS
US sweep targets Mexican cartels
US law enforcement officers arrest more than 2,200 people in an investigation targeting Mexican drug-trafficking rings.
  BP accused of 'lack of integrity'
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accuses BP of a "lack of integrity" when it made its original case to drill deep in the Gulf of Mexico.
  US trade deficit widens further
The US trade deficit widened to a 16-month high in April, figures show, as both imports and exports fell slightly.
ASIA-PACIFIC
South Korean rocket 'explodes'
A S Korean rocket appears to explode moments after take-off, ending Seoul's latest attempt to join the space-launch industry.
  US attacks China currency stance
Global economic reforms are being impeded by China's refusal to revalue its currency, the US Treasury Secretary says.
  S Korea military faces shake-up
South Korea is advised to punish 25 army leaders over alleged failings surrounding the Cheonan sinking.
EUROPE
Surge for Dutch anti-Islam party
A Dutch anti-Islam party doubles its seats in parliament in a national poll, though it is unclear if it will take part in a coalition.
  Turkey denies break with Europe
Turkey denies US suggestions that it is shifting its allegiances to favour the Middle East rather than the European Union.
  DR Congo execution for Norwegians
Two Norwegians who had their death sentences overturned in April are again sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran 'to review' UN watchdog ties
Iran's parliament is to review the nation's links with the UN nuclear watchdog after the latest UN sanctions, state media says.
  Abbas concerned for peace process
Lack of progress in the Mid-East peace process is "eroding" faith that in a two-state solution, says the Palestinian leader.
  UK troops join 'toxic' lawsuit
Seven former British soldiers are suing an American defence firm, accusing it of exposing them to dangerous levels of toxic chemicals in Iraq.
SOUTH ASIA
Kandahar operation to 'go slower'
Nato's commander in Afghanistan says an operation in Kandahar will move "more slowly" to give it time to gain local support.
  'Abuse rife' in tribal Pakistan
Millions in tribal Pakistan live in a "human rights-free zone", ignored by the government and ruled by the Taliban, Amnesty says.
  India moves to alter divorce laws
The Indian government proposes a new law which will make it easier for couples to get divorced.
UK
More funds for Afghan bomb threat
David Cameron announces more money for tackling roadside bombs in Afghanistan, during his first visit there as UK leader.
  Abusers guilty of woman's murder
Two men are found guilty of murdering a woman who was planning to report them for abusing a young boy.
  Three Britons die in Africa crash
Three Britons, including two 19-year-old female students, are killed in a road crash in South Africa.
ENGLAND
Three Britons die in Africa crash
Three Britons, including two 19-year-old female students, are killed in a road crash in South Africa.
  Vicar 'ran massive marriage scam'
A St Leonards vicar conducted hundreds of sham marriages in a "massive and systematic fraud", jurors are told.
  European Cup Final football sold
A 1968 European Cup Final football donated by George Best during a drinking session in the 1970s sells at auction for £1,700.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Suspect linked with more murders
A man accused of strangling a man to death in 1986 is being linked to two other high-profile murders, the High Court hears.
  Strip-search challenge permitted
An IRA man jailed for abducting a man has received permission to challenge prison authorities over strip-searching policies.
  Park death girl 'loveable child'
Representatives of a charity which looked after a teenager found dead in a park in Newtownards have described her as a 'loveable child'.
SCOTLAND
Abusers guilty of woman's murder
Two men are found guilty of murdering a woman who was planning to report them for abusing a young boy.
  SNP alcohol plans clear key vote
Scottish government plans to tackle Scotland's alcohol problems pass their first parliamentary hurdle.
  Baby wipe horror man admonished
A man who left a three-month-old child fighting for life after forcing a baby wipe into his bottom is admonished.
WALES
Teacher's bridge death 'mystery'
A teacher's family criticises CCTV coverage on the Severn crossing after a coroner says her death will "remain a mystery".
  Stillbirth death of baby in alley
An inquest hears how a stillborn boy was found in a carrier bag in an alley behind a shop.
  Pay freeze to save jobs at agency
Companies House in Cardiff says it hopes to make savings without any job losses, but instead announces a pay freeze.
BUSINESS
BP shares dive as crisis persists
BP shares slide in London as calls mount for the government to try to ease relations between BP and the White House
  Rates held at 0.5% for 15th month
UK interest rates are kept on hold at a record low of 0.5% by the Bank of England for the 15th month in a row.
  BA chief refuses £334,000 bonus
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has turned down an annual bonus worth £334,000, the airline says.
ENTERTAINMENT
Dizzee Rascal in Fringe line-up
Rapper Dizzee Rascal, Britain's Got Talent dance troupe Flawless and model Abi Titmuss are set for the Edinburgh Fringe.
  Big Brother opener attracts 5.1m
Channel 4's live Big Brother launch show attracts an audience of 5.1 milion people on Wednesday, initial figures suggest.
  Sky1 drops Pineapple Studios show
Reality TV show Pineapple Dance Studios will not return for a second series, Sky1 announces.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Physicists burst bubble mystery
With the help of high-speed video, scientists discover there is far more to bursting bubbles than meets the eye.
  Rich slammed on carbon 'cheating'
Campaigners accuse some rich nations of seeking new rules to try to gain carbon credits for "business as usual".
  South Korean rocket 'explodes'
A S Korean rocket appears to explode moments after take-off, ending Seoul's latest attempt to join the space-launch industry.
TECHNOLOGY
Google accused of criminal intent
Google is likely to face prosecution for collecting data from wi-fi networks, says human rights group Privacy International.
  O2 network scraps unlimited data
The mobile network scraps unlimited data for smartphones, a move that is likely to be followed by other firms, say analysts.
  Fix found for iPad e-mail 'flaw'
A website of the US telephone company AT&T revealed e-mail addresses of at least 114,000 Apple iPad users, including many celebrities.
HEALTH
Scrap NHS Direct, GPs suggest
Consideration should be given to scrapping NHS Direct as part of a scaling back of health spending, GPs say.
  Many more genes linked to autism
The largest genetic study into autism identifies many more new genes involved in the disorder.
  Laser pointers 'pose eye danger'
Hand-held laser pointers can lead to permanent retinal damage if shone into the eyes, doctors warn.
EDUCATION
Universities for radical shake up
Universities in England are on shaky foundations and need a radical overhaul, the country's universities minister says.
  More appeals over school places
The number of parents appealing against their children's primary school place in England has risen by nearly 17%.
  Child protection review ordered
An independent inquiry will examine ways of cutting bureaucracy to give social workers more time with vulnerable children.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1967: Israel ends six-day war
Israeli forces stop their advance into Syria and comply with a UN ceasefire bringing to an end six days of fighting on three fronts.
  1986: Magee convicted of Brighton bombing
Patrick Joseph Magee is found guilty of planting the Brighton bomb which killed five people two years ago.
  1999: Nato calls off air war on Kosovo
Nato suspends its 11-week aerial war on Kosovo as Serb troops begin to withdraw.
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