Thursday, October 29, 2009

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TOP STORIES
EU clears hurdle to Lisbon treaty
EU leaders agree a deal over the Lisbon Treaty at a summit in Brussels, but remain split over climate aid.
  Obama welcomes US economic growth
President Barack Obama welcomes the return of US economic growth, but says there is still a long way to go.
  Yacht couple 'well and being fed'
A British man captured by pirates says he and his wife are being treated well by their armed kidnappers.
  Clinton irked by al-Qaeda 'haven'
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finds it "hard to believe" Pakistan does not know where al-Qaeda's leaders are.
  Pelosi unveils House health bill
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveils a healthcare bill that would extend coverage to 36m more Americans.
AFRICA
Firestone in Liberia 'pollution'
A Liberian government investigation concludes the Firestone Plantation Rubber Company polluted local water sources.
  Canada jails Rwandan war criminal
A Rwandan man convicted of war crimes is jailed for life by a Canadian court, without the prospect of parole for 25 years.
  Sanctions imposed on Guinea junta
The US and AU impose sanctions against the military leader of Guinea, Capt Moussa Dadis Camara, and 41 members of his junta.
AMERICAS
Obama welcomes US economic growth
President Barack Obama welcomes the return of US economic growth, but says there is still a long way to go.
  Pelosi unveils House health bill
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveils a healthcare bill that would extend coverage to 36m more Americans.
  Canadian bikers guilty of murder
Six men are convicted of murdering eight fellow bikers in the worst mass murder in the Canadian province of Ontario.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Indonesia 'might expel' refugees
Indonesia says 78 Sri Lankan asylum seekers in a boat off Sumatra must co-operate with authorities or risk expulsion.
  China and Australia 'mend ties'
China sends a top official to Australia in what is seen as a bid to improve relations after an acrimonious year.
  China TV centre 'safe' after fire
The landmark new headquarters of China's national TV was not harmed by a fire in a hotel on the grounds, says the architect.
EUROPE
EU clears hurdle to Lisbon treaty
EU leaders agree a deal over the Lisbon Treaty at a summit in Brussels, but remain split over climate aid.
  France migrant policy criticised
France's system of detaining and deporting unaccompanied migrant children flown into Paris is criticised in a damning report.
  'Kidnapped' pair's yacht is found
The yacht belonging to a British couple feared kidnapped by Somali pirates is found empty by a naval patrol.
MIDDLE EAST
UN hopes for Iran nuclear accord
The UN's nuclear watchdog says it hopes a deal with Iran can be reached soon, as Tehran replies to its offer on uranium.
  US jails al-Qaeda sleeper agent
An al-Qaeda sleeper agent is jailed in the US for conspiring to provide material support for terrorism.
  Mitchell arrives in Middle East
US envoy George Mitchell visits Jerusalem in efforts to revive peace talks, ahead of a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
SOUTH ASIA
Clinton irked by al-Qaeda 'haven'
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finds it "hard to believe" Pakistan does not know where al-Qaeda's leaders are.
  More poll centres for Afghan vote
Afghan election officials say they will open more voting centres in the presidential run-off than they did in the fraud-riddled first round.
  Pakistan car bomb toll passes 100
The death toll from the Peshawar car bomb passes 100, a day after the blast, as Hillary Clinton continues her visit to Pakistan.
UK
Footballer jailed for sex assault
Footballer Marlon King is jailed for 18 months for sexually assaulting a woman and will be sacked by Wigan Athletic.
  Yacht couple 'well and being fed'
A British man captured by pirates says he and his wife are being treated well by their armed kidnappers.
  Smith admits expenses 'disgrace'
Former home secretary Jacqui Smith admits her reputation has been "disgraced" by the expenses scandal.
UK EDUCATION
Infant place appeals up by a half
Almost 50% more parents appealed over the infant school places their children were given last year.
  Grants rise for 75,000 students
A students' union welcomes a £30m increase in grants and support announced by the Scottish Education Secretary.
  Nurseries fear for troubled young
State-run nurseries say a shake-up of early years funding will force them to reduce provision for children from disadvantaged homes.
ENGLAND
Footballer jailed for sex assault
Footballer Marlon King is jailed for 18 months for sexually assaulting a woman and will be sacked by Wigan Athletic.
  Yacht couple 'well and being fed'
A British man captured by pirates says he and his wife are being treated well by their armed kidnappers.
  Crash children's plea to driver
An inquest hears a girl and her friend pleaded with her stepfather not to drive before a crash in France which killed four people.
BUSINESS
Obama welcomes US economic growth
President Barack Obama welcomes the return of US economic growth, but says there is still a long way to go.
  Free Google sat-nav shakes market
Shares in sat-nav device companies fall after Google unveils a free live sat-nav service for mobiles.
  Oil price up sharply on US growth
The price of oil rises sharply, back above $80 a barrel, after figures show the US economy returning to growth.
ENTERTAINMENT
Coyotes kill Canadian folk singer
Two coyotes attack and kill a teenage folk singer in a park in eastern Canada, in a highly rare attack.
  Swayze widow speaks of her grief
Patrick Swayze's widow Lisa Niemi says his death has left her feeling sadness on 'on a cellular level'.
  Ledger's last music video online
The last music video directed by Heath Ledger - for London-born rap act No Fixed Abode - is posted online.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
East-west climate row at EU talks
EU leaders are split over climate aid, but agree a deal over the Lisbon Treaty, at the start of a summit in Brussels.
  Tuna ban 'justified' by science
Banning trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna is justified by the extent of their decline, scientists advising fisheries regulators suggest.
  Stellar blast is record-breaker
Gamma ray burst is confirmed as the most distant cosmic event ever seen from Earth.
TECHNOLOGY
Google opens OneBox music service
Search giant Google enters the online music market with a new service for finding and buying music online.
  DJ game aims to buck predictions
The high-profile music mixing video game DJ Hero launches in the UK on Thursday amidst poor sales forecasts.
  Awards offered for map mash-ups
A competition backed by UK mapping agency Ordnance Survey aimed at making the most of map data is launched.
HEALTH
Dieting 'keeps diabetes at bay'
A period of careful eating and regular exercise can stave off diabetes for a decade, a study suggests.
  'Pear and apple' shape a DVT risk
Women who carry excess weight on the hips, and apple-shaped men carrying it on the waist, risk blood clots, say experts.
  'Aura' migraines a stroke risk
Young women who have migraines with auras are twice as likely to have a stroke, researchers say.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1991: Bush opens historic Mid East peace conference
US President George Bush encourages Arabs and Israelis to "lay down the past" in his opening speech to the Middle East peace conference in Spain.
  1984: Pro-Solidarity priest is murdered
Father Jerzy Popieluszko, an outspoken supporter of Poland's banned trade union, is found dead 11 days after he was kidnapped.
  1981: Euthanasia chief jailed over suicides
The secretary of the UK's pro-euthanasia group Exit is sentenced to two and a half years for aiding and abetting suicide.

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TOP STORIES
Nadal shocked by Agassi cover-up
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have both said they are shocked by the news that tennis authorities covered up Andre Agassi's use of banned drugs.
  Williams keeps Doha hopes alive
Venus Williams beats Svetlana Kuznetsova to keep alive her hopes of making it through to the semi-finals of the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha.
  No Donington GP, says Ecclestone
F1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone says there will be no British Grand Prix at Donington Park next year.
  Wigan to sack jailed striker King
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says Marlon King will never play for the club again after he was jailed for 18 months for sexual assault and actual bodily harm.
  Larsson bids emotional farewell
Former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson retires from football after a career spanning two decades.
FOOTBALL
Wigan to sack jailed striker King
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says Marlon King will never play for the club again after he was jailed for 18 months for sexual assault and actual bodily harm.
  Larsson bids emotional farewell
Former Celtic striker Henrik Larsson retires from football after a career spanning two decades.
  Brown defiant despite Duffen exit
Hull boss Phil Brown expects to keep his job despite the departure of chairman Paul Duffen from the Premier League strugglers.
CRICKET
Injured Paine out of India series
Australia wicketkeeper Tim Paine will miss the rest of the one-day series in India after breaking a finger and will be replaced by Graham Manou.
  Latest scorecard - Zimbawe v Bangladesh
Zimbabwe take on Bangladesh in the first one-day international in Dhaka.
  Powell agrees move to Lancashire
West Indies Test bowler Daren Powell joins Lancashire on a two-year contract - subject to visa and registration clearance.
TENNIS
Nadal shocked by Agassi cover-up
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have both said they are shocked by the news that tennis authorities covered up Andre Agassi's use of banned drugs.
  Williams keeps Doha hopes alive
Venus Williams beats Svetlana Kuznetsova to keep alive her hopes of making it through to the semi-finals of the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha.
  Women's singles latest
The latest score updates from the women's singles.
MOTORSPORT
No Donington GP, says Ecclestone
F1 commercial rights holders Bernie Ecclestone categorically insists there will be no British Grand Prix at Donington Park next year, raising fresh concerns about the event.
  Cool Rossi crowned world champion
Valentino Rossi wins his seventh world MotoGP crown after finishing third in the rain-delayed Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang.
  Loeb secures sixth title in a row
France's Sebastien Loeb claims a record sixth successive world rally title with victory at the Rally GB.

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