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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | EU strikes climate funding deal EU leaders agree a conditional deal to help other nations fight global warming, ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit. |
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| Fourth storm lashes Philippines The fourth storm to hit the Philippines in a month has made landfall, bringing heavy rain and winds to the eastern region. | |
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| Ransom demanded for yacht couple Somali pirates issue a ransom demand of $7m (£4.3m) for a couple from Kent kidnapped in the Indian Ocean. | |
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| Nine survive Brazil jungle crash An Indian tribe in Brazil has found at least nine survivors of a plane crash in the Amazon region, Brazil's air force says. | |
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| Putin in new Ukraine gas warning Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Ukraine may be having problems paying for gas, raising concerns over European supplies. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | UN's Zimbabwe trip 'provocative' The failed attempt by the UN's torture investigator to visit Zimbabwe was "calculated" to provoke, a Zanu-PF minister says. |
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| Charging elephant kills BBC guide An expedition guide for a BBC children's programme died after being charged by an elephant in Tanzania, it is revealed. | |
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| Ransom demanded for yacht couple Somali pirates issue a ransom demand of $7m (£4.3m) for a couple from Kent kidnapped in the Indian Ocean. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Nine survive Brazil jungle crash An Indian tribe in Brazil has found at least nine survivors of a plane crash in the Amazon region, Brazil's air force says. |
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| BP fined $87m for Texas explosion BP is fined a record $87m by the US authorities for failing to correct safety violations at its Texas oil refinery. | |
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| Obama to lift HIV entry ban soon President Barack Obama says he will end the 22-year ban on people with HIV entering the US from the start of 2010. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Fourth storm lashes Philippines The fourth storm to hit the Philippines in a month has made landfall, bringing heavy rain and winds to the eastern region. |
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| Internet addresses set for change The internet regulator approves plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move set to transform the online world. | |
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| Release of Turkmen activist urged An environmentalist sentenced to prison in Turkmenistan was jailed on trumped-up charges, human rights campaigners say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| EU strikes climate funding deal EU leaders agree a conditional deal to help other nations fight global warming, ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit. |
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| Magistrate calls for Chirac trial Former French President Jacques Chirac is ordered to stand trial over alleged false contracts dating from his time as Paris mayor. | |
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| Medvedev blasts Stalin defenders Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hits out at those seeking to rehabilitate former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel endorses Iran nuclear plan Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu praises a UN proposal on Iran's nuclear enrichment programme as a "positive first step". |
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| Yemen civilians die in shellfire A number of displaced Yemenis have been killed during a clash between the army and rebels, the UN's refugee agency says. | |
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| Internet addresses set for change The internet regulator approves plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move set to transform the online world. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Clinton ends tough Pakistan trip US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets tribal leaders on the final day of a testing trip to Pakistan. |
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| Peshawar blast search continues Rescuers are still searching for the missing days after a massive blast ripped through a busy market in Peshawar. | |
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| Indian politician has swine flu The chief minister of India's Gujarat state Narendra Modi tests positive for swine flu, officials say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Cannabis row drugs adviser sacked The UK's chief drug adviser Professor David Nutt is sacked after criticising government policies on cannabis. |
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| New postal strike dates announced The Communication Workers Union says all its members at the Royal Mail will strike on Friday, 6 and Monday, 9 November. | |
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| Charging elephant kills BBC guide An expedition guide for a BBC children's programme died after being charged by an elephant in Tanzania, it is revealed. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Brown says primary Sats must stay Gordon Brown says Sats must stay for 11-year-olds to ensure school accountability. |
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| Infant place appeals up by a half Almost 50% more parents appealed over the infant school places their children were given last year. | |
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| Grants rise for 75,000 students A students' union welcomes a £30m increase in grants and support announced by the Scottish Education Secretary. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Ransom demanded for yacht couple Somali pirates issue a ransom demand of $7m (£4.3m) for a couple from Kent kidnapped in the Indian Ocean. |
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| Lake death husband loses appeal A man convicted of killing his wife at their French home and dumping her body in a lake loses his appeal. | |
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| Father uses son's ashes in tattoo A father from Herefordshire decides to use his son's ashes to tattoo a portrait of the child on his chest. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Eurozone jobless worst since 1999 Unemployment levels across the 16 countries that use the euro rise to 9.7% in September, the highest rate since January 1999. |
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| Shares slump on US spending data Global shares fall sharply after figures showing a drop in US consumer spending raise doubts about US economic recovery. | |
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| Putin in new Ukraine gas warning Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Ukraine may be having problems paying for gas, raising concerns over European supplies. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | This Is It makes $20m in one day Michael Jackson concert documentary This Is It earned $20.1m (£12.1m) at box offices worldwide on its first day, studio bosses say. |
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| Actor Hopper has prostate cancer Actor Dennis Hopper is diagnosed with prostate cancer and is cancelling all apperances to focus on treatment, his manager says. | |
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| Robbie pulls out of MTV Awards Pop star Robbie Williams cancels his planned performance at the MTV Europe Music Awards due to a "scheduling conflict". | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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| EU strikes climate funding deal EU leaders agree a conditional deal to help other nations fight global warming, ahead of the Copenhagen climate summit. |
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| Polar bear plus grizzly equals? A new study reveals what happens when a polar bear is crossed with a grizzly. | |
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| Rocket booster damaged on return The booster used on the Ares 1-X test rocket on Wednesday was damaged when it fell back into the ocean, Nasa says. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Internet addresses set for change The internet regulator approves plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move set to transform the online world. |
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| Fallout 3 crowned 'game of year' Fallout 3 scoops ultimate game of the year at the Golden Joysticks, with Call of Duty also taking home a trio of awards. | |
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| Video gamers to play for 'real' Gamers could soon get the chance to compete side by side against real sportsmen in real events thanks to a new technology. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Global jump in swine flu deaths The number of swine flu deaths reported worldwide jumps by 700 in a week, latest World Health Organization figures reveal. |
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| 'Lie still' for pregnancy boost Women undergoing fertility treatment with artificial insemination may boost their chances of pregnancy if they lie still afterwards, say researchers. | |
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| Obama to lift HIV entry ban soon President Barack Obama says he will end the 22-year ban on people with HIV entering the US from the start of 2010. | |
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| 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. | |||
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| 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. | |||
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| 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 | |
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 | Kovalainen top as McLaren shine Heikki Kovalainen grabs top spot from his McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Friday's second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. |
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| Benitez fears for Gerrard fitness Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez admits he does not know when injured captain Steven Gerrard will be able to return to action. | |
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| F1 boss urges Silverstone to sign F1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone insists he would be "very upset" not to see a British GP in 2010, but that he will not cut a cheap deal for Silverstone. | |
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| King has future in game - Wenger Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger expects Marlon King to return to football after his prison sentence. | |
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| Golden night for Brits on track Great Britain's Geraint Thomas, Sir Chris Hoy, Chris Newton and Victoria Pendelton win gold at the Track World Cup in Manchester. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | England quartet up for Fifa award England stars John Terry, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney are among 23 players nominated for the Fifa World Player of the Year award. |
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| Benitez fears for Gerrard fitness Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez admits he does not know when injured captain Steven Gerrard will be able to return to action. | |
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| King has future in game - Wenger Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger expects Marlon King to return to football after his prison sentence. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Lee joins Australia injury list Fast bowler Brett Lee becomes Australia's latest injury casualty after an elbow injury rules him out of the remainder of the one-day series against India. |
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| Pietersen set for England return England batsman Kevin Pietersen is likely to be fit for both the one-day and Test series in South Africa as he recovers from an Achilles problem. | |
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| Powell agrees move to Lancashire West Indies Test bowler Daren Powell joins Lancashire on a two-year contract - subject to visa and registration clearance. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Kuznetsova win puts Venus through Svetlana Kuznetsova's win over Elena Dementieva puts Venus Williams into the Sony Ericsson Championships semis along with Jelena Jankovic and Caroline Wozniacki. |
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| Nadal shocked by Agassi cover-up Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer both say they are shocked by the news that tennis authorities covered up Andre Agassi's use of banned drugs. | |
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| Venus win 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. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Kovalainen top as McLaren shine Heikki Kovalainen grabs top spot from his McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in Friday's second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. |
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| 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. | |
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| 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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