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| Tuesday, 18 November, 2008, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Citigroup job cull to hit 75,000 US bank Citigroup announces plans for about 52,000 new job cuts, on top of 23,000 cuts already made this year. |
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| Pirates capture Saudi oil tanker Pirates have seized a giant Saudi oil tanker off the Kenyan coast and are steering it towards Somalia, the US Navy says. | |
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| Emissions up in developed nations Emissions of greenhouse gases by industrialised nations rose 2.3% from 2000 to 2006, the UN climate change agency says. | |
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| French 'virgin' ruling reversed A French appeal court overrules the decision to annul a Muslim marriage because the bride had lied about being a virgin. | |
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| Congo rebel advance breaks truce Rebels go on the offensive in eastern DR Congo, despite declaring a ceasefire, the UN says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Pirates capture Saudi oil tanker Pirates have seized a giant Saudi oil tanker off the Kenyan coast and are steering it towards Somalia, the US Navy says. |
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| Congo rebel advance breaks truce Rebels go on the offensive in eastern DR Congo, despite declaring a ceasefire, the UN says. | |
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| Africa trade bust 'biggest ever' Five African countries have worked with Interpol to arrest dozens of illegal traders and seize a tonne of ivory products. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Citigroup job cull to hit 75,000 US bank Citigroup announces plans for about 52,000 new job cuts, on top of 23,000 cuts already made this year. |
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| Winds ease California wildfires Calmer winds in southern California help firefighters battling wildfires, but officials warn of tough days ahead. | |
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| Mexico 'drug violence' kills 11 Mexican authorities blame drug-related crime as 11 people, including a teenage girl, die in 24 hours in the city of Tijuana. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Japanese economy now in recession Japan's economy falls into its first recession since 2001 after shrinking by 0.1% in the July to September quarter. |
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| Whalers slip out of Japanese port Japan's factory whaling ship reportedly leaves port without fanfare on a seasonal hunt, following protests last year. | |
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| China TV bans top football league China's main TV station switches off coverage of the country's top football league following a series of team and players scandals. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | France holds 'Eta military head' Spain hails a "severe blow" to Basque separatist group Eta after its suspected military chief is arrested in France. |
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| French 'virgin' ruling reversed A French appeal court overrules the decision to annul a Muslim marriage because the bride had lied about being a virgin. | |
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| Ethnic riot erupts in Czech town Riot police in a northern Czech town wage a bloody battle with far-right protesters trying to reach a Roma suburb. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel allows aid into Gaza Strip Israel has briefly reopened the border crossing with the Gaza Strip to allow in a convoy of humanitarian aid. |
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| Pirates capture Saudi oil tanker Pirates have seized a giant Saudi oil tanker off the Kenyan coast and are steering it towards Somalia, the US Navy says. | |
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| Syria nuclear clues 'not damning' Head of the UN atomic watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei says a report he will present on Syrian nuclear activity is "inconclusive". | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Unusual rush of voters in Kashmir In Indian-administered Kashmir, an unusual rush of voters marks the first phase of elections for a new state government. |
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| Ex-PM issues Bangladesh demands Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia calls on Bangladesh's caretaker government to lift emergency rule ahead of scheduled elections. | |
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| Abducted Indian crew on way home The mainly Indian crew of a Japanese cargo ship, freed by Somali pirates after two months' captivity, are on their way home. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Case worker wanted Baby P in care A senior social worker and police did not want Baby P returned to the home where he later died, the BBC learns. |
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| Prison attack halts Shannon trial The trial of the man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews is halted after he is attacked and injured in jail. | |
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| Cameron warns of 'tax bombshell' David Cameron tells Gordon Brown to "be straight" and admit borrowing more will mean higher taxes later. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Tesco voucher help in EMA delays Delays with the education maintenance allowance force a college to help students with supermarket vouchers. |
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| 'Handful' of bullying expulsions There were no permanent exclusions for bullying in two thirds of local authorities last year, say the Conservatives. | |
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| 'Superficial' inspections warning Ofsted's short, sharp inspection regime presents only a "superficial snapshot" of schools, a report says. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Case worker wanted Baby P in care A senior social worker and police did not want Baby P returned to the home where he later died, the BBC learns. |
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| Prison attack halts Shannon trial The trial of the man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews is halted after he is attacked and injured in jail. | |
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| Biggest-ever gas delivery arrives The biggest ever delivery of liquefied natural gas arrives at a newly-expanded terminal in Kent. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Citigroup job cull to hit 75,000 US bank Citigroup announces plans for about 52,000 new job cuts, on top of 23,000 cuts already made this year. |
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| Oil prices rise on US output data Oil prices have risen after surprisingly good US industrial output figures and warnings of cold weather. | |
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| US industrial output bounces back US industrial output rebounds with a 1.3% rise after a sharp fall in September, the Federal Reserve says. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Sheikh 'planned Jackson revival' The King of Bahrain's son planned to revive Michael Jackson's career with songs he had written himself, the High Court hears. |
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| Latest Gromit misses out on Oscar Animated heroes Wallace and Gromit's latest adventure will have to wait until 2010 to be eligible for an Oscar. | |
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| Margulies turns down ER comeback Actress Julianne Margulies reveals she turned down the chance to appear in the final season of US hospital drama ER. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Woolly rhino's ancient migration Palaeontologists piece together the fossilised skull of the oldest example yet found of a woolly rhinoceros in Europe. |
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| Hadron Collider repairs cost £14m The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) will cost almost £14m ($21m) to repair and hopefully be back up and running for June 2009. | |
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| Emissions up in developed nations Emissions of greenhouse gases by industrialised nations rose 2.3% from 2000 to 2006, the UN climate change agency says. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | UK identities sold for £80 online Internet fraudsters sell complete financial identities for just £80, according to an online safety group. |
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| Ubuntu set to debut on netbooks Mobile phone chip firm Arm signs up with Canonical to put Ubuntu software on smartphones and low cost laptops. | |
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| Obama 'could stop using e-mail' Aides to US President-elect Barack Obama say it is unlikely he will use e-mail in the White House because of concerns over transparency laws. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Periods of healthy old age 'vary' The health of older people varies widely between European countries, even in those with longer life expectancies, a report claims. |
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| Obesity 'programmed before birth' Eating a high-fat diet in pregnancy may cause changes in the foetal brain that lead to over-eating and obesity early in life, research suggests. | |
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| Presumed consent 'not ruled out' The PM says he is not ruling out a law change on organ donation, despite experts rejecting the idea of "presumed consent". | |
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| 1997: Egyptian militants kill tourists at Luxor More than 60 people die in an attack on a group of foreign tourists visiting a temple in southern Egypt. | |||
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| 1989: Police crush Prague protest rally Riot police arrest hundreds of people taking part in the biggest show of public dissent in Czechoslovakia for 20 years. | |||
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| 2003: Washington sniper convicted An ex-soldier who served in the Gulf War is found guilty of at least one of the Washington sniper killings in October 2002. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Brilliant Yuvraj sees off England Yuvraj Singh makes 118 and then takes 4-28 as India beat England by 54 runs and take a 2-0 lead in the seven-game one-day series. |
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| Capello 'calm' over withdrawals England boss Fabio Capello has no problem with the withdrawal of Steven Gerrard and others from Wednesday's friendly with Germany in Berlin, says the FA. | |
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| Butcher split on Maradona meeting Scotland assistant Terry Butcher believes it's a privilege to be taking on Diego Maradona's Argentina. | |
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| Drogba admits FA conduct charge Didier Drogba admits a Football Association charge of violent conduct after throwing a coin into the crowd during a Carling Cup tie last week. | |
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| S Africa duo out of England game World champions South Africa are without injured front-rowers Bismarck du Plessis and Guthro Steenkamp against England at Twickenham on Saturday. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Capello 'calm' over withdrawals England boss Fabio Capello has no problem with the withdrawal of Steven Gerrard and others from Wednesday's friendly with Germany in Berlin, says the FA. |
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| Butcher split on Maradona meeting Scotland assistant Terry Butcher believes it's a privilege to be taking on Diego Maradona's Argentina. | |
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| Drogba admits FA conduct charge Didier Drogba admits a Football Association charge of violent conduct after throwing a coin into the crowd during a Carling Cup tie last week. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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| Brilliant Yuvraj sees off England Yuvraj Singh makes 118 and then takes 4-28 as India beat England by 54 runs and take a 2-0 lead in the seven-game one-day series. |
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| Pietersen rues missed opportunity England captain Kevin Pietersen was disappointed by his side's failure to capitalise on a strong start as they were beaten by India in Indore. | |
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| England to face ex-coach Fletcher Former England coach Duncan Fletcher will be part of the South African coaching staff when they play England in 2009. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Superb Djokovic wins Masters Cup Novak Djokovic produces a magnificent display to beat Nikolay Davydenko in Shanghai and win his first Masters Cup title. |
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| Djokovic v Davydenko as it happened Novak Djokovic takes on Nikolay Davydenko in the final of the Masters Cup. | |
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| Davydenko ends Murray's Cup run Andy Murray is beaten by Nikolay Davydenko in the semi-finals of the Masters Cup to bring his 2008 season to an end. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Canadian GP stays off F1 calendar Canadian officials say they have failed to reach a deal to reinstate Montreal's Grand Prix to the 2009 F1 schedule. |
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| China considers ditching F1 race Shanghai is weighing up the future of its Grand Prix, according to a senior race official. | |
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| Schumacher could join Superbikes Honda say they could offer seven-times Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher a ride in the 2009 World Superbikes championship. | |
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