Saturday, October 10, 2009

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Sunday, 11 October, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Pakistan militants take hostages
Gunmen who earlier staged a deadly attack on Pakistan's army HQ take 10-15 security officials hostage inside the building.
  Armenia and Turkey normalise ties
Armenia and Turkey sign a historic deal to restore diplomatic ties and reopen their border after a century of hostility.
  Obama to vow gay rights support
The US president is to make a key speech to America's largest gay group to reaffirm his commitment to their priorities.
  Clinton reaches UK on Europe tour
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in the UK on the second leg of a five-day tour of Europe.
  Minor retinal tears in PM's eye
Eyesight tests find Gordon Brown has two minor tears in his retina but will not be undergoing further operations, No 10 has said.
AFRICA
Nigeria tanker explosion kills 70
At least 70 people are killed in a road accident in southern Nigeria involving a fuel tanker and several packed minibuses.
  Guinea strike call over killings
Unions in Guinea call on people mark the killings of more than 150 opposition demonstrators by staying at home.
  Somali anger at Ethiopia 'raid'
Somalia's Puntland region protests to Ethiopia after its forces carried out an undercover operation in its territory.
AMERICAS
Obama to vow gay rights support
The US president is to make a key speech to America's largest gay group to reaffirm his commitment to their priorities.
  UN plane crash kills 11 in Haiti
A United Nations monitoring plane crashes in Haiti, killing all 11 people on board, according to UN officials.
  Clinton reaches UK on Europe tour
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrives in the UK on the second leg of a five-day tour of Europe.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Nations urge early N Korea talks
Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan call for an early resumption of talks on North Korea's nuclear programme.
  Khmer Rouge case judge 'biased'
Lawyers for Cambodia's ex-foreign minister call for the removal of the judge investigating his role in the Khmer Rouge era.
  Honour for South Korean actress
South Korean actress Jeon Do-yeon receives one of France's top art awards at a film festival in her home country.
EUROPE
Polish leader ratifies EU treaty
Polish President Lech Kaczynski signs the EU's Lisbon Treaty, leaving the Czech Republic the only country yet to ratify it.
  Armenia and Turkey normalise ties
Armenia and Turkey sign a historic deal to restore diplomatic ties and reopen their border after a century of hostility.
  Protest over St Petersburg tower
About 3,000 Russians protest against the building of a huge skyscraper that would dominate historic St Petersburg's skyline.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran 'sentences three to death'
Three people held after June's disputed presidential election are sentenced to death, Iran's Isna news agency reports.
  Fresh clashes mar al-Aqsa prayers
Clashes break out in East Jerusalem, but Friday prayers at al-Aqsa mosque pass mainly peacefully despite high tensions.
  Louvre to return Egyptian frescos
Paris' Louvre Museum bows to Egypt's demands and says it will return five ancient stone sculptures within weeks.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan militants take hostages
Gunmen who earlier staged a deadly attack on Pakistan's army HQ take 10-15 security officials hostage inside the building.
  Sri Lanka military budget raised
The Sri Lankan parliament approves an additional 20% budget for the country's military for the remainder of this year.
  India in new anti-Maoist strategy
The Indian government agrees on a new tactic to fight Maoists who are operating in several states across India.
UK
Brown may have to repay expenses
Prime Minister Gordon Brown may have to pay back some of his expense claims, the BBC understands.
  RBS shareholders to sue directors
Shareholders in the Royal Bank of Scotland decide to take legal action against the bank's former directors.
  Killed British soldier 'superb'
A British soldier killed in a blast near the main UK military base in Afghanistan on Thursday is named.
UK EDUCATION
Tories warn student loan minister
The Conservatives' university spokesman says ministers cannot duck responsibility in student loans fiasco.
  'Suitable' home education review
The government is to review what a "suitable" and "efficient" education means for home educated children in England.
  One-to-one maths help for pupils
Thousands of six and seven year old pupils in England who struggle with maths are to be offered one-to-one specialist teaching.
ENGLAND
Dozens arrested during protests
More than 40 arrests are made as thousands of people attend two political demonstrations in Manchester city centre.
  Man donates rape reward to victim
A Devon waiter who was offered a £10,000 reward for helping to convict a rapist gives his money to the victim.
  Takeaway murder 'filmed on phone'
Police want to see mobile phone footage of a fight at a Scunthorpe takeaway in which a man was killed.
BUSINESS
GM agrees Chinese sale of Hummer
General Motors agrees to sell its iconic Hummer brand to Chinese firm Sichuan Tengzhong for an undisclosed fee.
  Obama defends new consumer agency
President Barack Obama launches a staunch defence of his proposed new agency to protect the American consumer.
  Latvia 'to find more budget cuts'
Latvia's PM pledges to extend planned budget cuts in order to meet targets agreed with the EU to secure rescue loans.
ENTERTAINMENT
'Space clown' hosts global show
Circus entrepreneur Guy Laliberte hosts a global water-awareness performance from on board the International Space Station.
  Marge gracing Playboy mag cover
Simpsons matriarch Marge Simpson becomes the first cartoon character to appear on the cover of Playboy.
  Honour for South Korean actress
South Korean actress Jeon Do-yeon receives one of France's top art awards at a film festival in her home country.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
'Scary' climate message from past
Refined measurements of past climate suggest some current political targets on CO2 are "playing with fire".
  Nasa team scours Moon crash data
Nasa scientists outline preliminary results after crashing two spacecraft into the Moon in a bid to detect water-ice.
  New images of 'ghost forest' art
Computer images of a "ghost forest" art installation planned for Trafalgar Square show the vast scale of a project designed to highlight deforestation.
TECHNOLOGY
Superfast broadband extends reach
BT says that its superfast broadband will be available to 2.5m homes by 2012, rather than its original 1m target.
  Google hits back at book critics
Google's plans for the world's largest virtual library will not create a monopoly, argues co-founder.
  One billion hits a day on YouTube
Video website YouTube says it now handles over a billion video requests a day, three years after being bought out by Google.
HEALTH
ME virus discovery raises hopes
US research suggests a single virus may play a role in the development of chronic fatigue syndrome.
  Doubts raised over MRSA screening
The wisdom of screening all hospital patients for MRSA in England is being questioned by a leading expert.
  Parents 'should supply alcohol'
Teenagers could be kept away from drink-fuelled violence and sex if parents gave them a weekly alcohol allowance, a study suggests.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1980: Thousands feared dead in Algerian quake
Two earthquakes strike the northern Algerian city of El Asnam and up to 20,000 are thought to have died.
  1970: Canadian minister seized by gunmen
Quebec separatists kidnap Labour and Immigration Minister Pierre Laporte.
  1975: Liz Taylor and Richard Burton remarry
Actors Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor secretly remarry in Africa only 16 months after getting divorced.

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TOP STORIES
Ukraine 1-0 England
Robert Green is sent off as England lose their 100% record in World Cup qualifying with a 1-0 defeat in Ukraine.
  Italy seal World Cup finals berth
World champions Italy, Germany, Denmark and Serbia all book their places at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
  Finland 2-1 Wales
Wales hopes of finishing third in their World Cup qualifying group are ended by Finland.
  Japan 2-0 Scotland
Two late goals hand Japan victory over Scotland in their friendly at the Nissan Stadium.
  Rep of Ireland 2-2 Italy
The Republic seal a World Cup play-off spot while Italy confirm their place in South Africa after a dramatic 2-2 draw in Dublin.
FOOTBALL
Ukraine 1-0 England
Robert Green is sent off as England lose their 100% record in World Cup qualifying with a 1-0 defeat in Ukraine.
  Italy seal World Cup finals berth
World champions Italy, Germany, Denmark and Serbia all book their places at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
  Ferguson apologises to ref Wiley
Sir Alex Ferguson apologises to referee Alan Wiley for any embarrassment caused by comments the Manchester United boss made about him.
CRICKET
Last-ball Somerset defeat Deccan
Alfonso Thomas hits the final ball of the match for four as Somerset beat Deccan Chargers by one wicket in their Champions League opener.
  Zimbabwe confident of Test return
Zimbabwe expect to return to Test cricket in "two to three years" after resolving differences that led to some leading players quitting the country.
  Aussie Test stars shine for NSW
New South Wales thrash Eagles by 53 runs and Delhi are beaten by seven wickets by Victoria in the Champions League in Delhi.
TENNIS
Cilic stuns Nadal at China Open
Marin Cilic reaches the final of the China Open with an impressive 6-1 6-3 victory against world number two Rafael Nadal.
  Djokovic closes on Murray ranking
Novak Djokovic beats Fernando Verdasco at the China Open to move within one win of Andy Murray's world number three ranking.
  Mauresmo considering retirement
Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo is considering quitting tennis.
MOTORSPORT
Massa set for test-track return
Ferrari driver Felipe Massa's recovery from a fractured skull remains on track after he is cleared to drive a car at his team's test track in Maranello.
  Devastated Toseland will aim for Fogarty record
James Toseland admits he is devastated to lose his MotoGP ride but says he will now aim for Carl Fogarty's World Superbike record of four titles.
  Rally of Spain latest (wrc.com)
Latest news and stage times from the Rally of Spain.

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