Sunday, November 8, 2009

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Monday, 09 November, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Scores die in El Salvador floods
El Salvador declares an emergency in five regions after at least 91 people die in floods caused by days of heavy rain.
  Iraq MPs approve election reform
The Iraqi parliament approves a crucial election law ahead of national polls due to be held in January 2010.
  Bashir cancels visit to Istanbul
Sudan's President Bashir, indicted for war crimes in Darfur, pulls out of a summit in Istanbul, following pressure from the EU and US.
  Obama says health vote 'historic'
President Barack Obama praises the House's approval of landmark health reforms and expects the Senate to follow suit.
  US Senate may probe army shooting
A top US senator says he is planning to investigate whether last week's deadly army base shooting was a terror attack.
AFRICA
Bashir cancels visit to Istanbul
Sudan's President Bashir, indicted for war crimes in Darfur, pulls out of a summit in Istanbul, following pressure from the EU and US.
  China pledges $10bn Africa loans
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledges $10bn in loans to Africa over the next three years, reports say.
  ICC seeking speedy Kenya trials
The ICC's top prosecutor says perpetrators of Kenya's post-poll violence could face trial as early as next July.
AMERICAS
Scores die in El Salvador floods
El Salvador declares an emergency in five regions after at least 91 people die in floods caused by days of heavy rain.
  Obama says health vote 'historic'
President Barack Obama praises the House's approval of landmark health reforms and expects the Senate to follow suit.
  US Senate may probe army shooting
A top US senator says he is planning to investigate whether last week's deadly army base shooting was a terror attack.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Dalai Lama in Tibet border visit
Thousands turn out to welcome the Dalai Lama on his controversial visit to a monastery close to the Tibetan border.
  Japanese protest against US base
Thousands of people attend a rally to demand the removal of a US military base on the Japanese island of Okinawa.
  China pledges $10bn Africa loans
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledges $10bn in loans to Africa over the next three years, reports say.
EUROPE
Bashir cancels visit to Istanbul
Sudan's President Bashir, indicted for war crimes in Darfur, pulls out of a summit in Istanbul, following pressure from the EU and US.
  Camorra boss arrested in Naples
Italian police arrest influential mafia boss Luigi Esposito - the latest in a string of Camorra bosses held recently.
  Deadly bridge collapse in Andorra
A bridge under construction collapses in Andorra, killing at least five workers, officials say.
MIDDLE EAST
Iraq MPs approve election reform
The Iraqi parliament approves a crucial election law ahead of national polls due to be held in January 2010.
  Saudis 'push back Yemen rebels'
Saudi Arabia says it has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in a cross-border incursion.
  Lebanon government accord reached
Lebanon's Hezbollah says its opposition alliance has agreed to join a national unity government under PM-designate, Saad Hariri.
SOUTH ASIA
Deadly suicide attack in Pakistan
At least 12 people, including an anti-Taliban mayor, die in a suicide attack near Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar.
  Dalai Lama in Tibet border visit
Thousands turn out to welcome the Dalai Lama on his controversial visit to a monastery close to the Tibetan border.
  Afghans die in 'Nato air strike'
Nato officials investigate whether the death of eight Afghans working with US troops was a "friendly-fire" incident.
UK
Nation unites to remember fallen
Britain's fallen are remembered across the UK and Afghanistan, as another two British soldiers are killed in the conflict.
  Web may hold firework murder clue
Police are to examine social networking sites on the internet as part of investigations into the murder of a mother-of-nine from Cornwall.
  Second claim to £90m prize share
Both of the record £45m Euromillions jackpots won by British tickets have now been claimed, Camelot says.
UK EDUCATION
Many 'against student fee rise'
Most people are opposed to raising the fees students in England pay for their university tuition, a survey suggests.
  University fee review date set
The terms of a planned review into fees paid by England's university students will be announced on Monday.
  Academy sponsor told to up game
Ministers have told England's largest sponsor of Academies it cannot take on any more schools until standards improve.
ENGLAND
Web may hold firework murder clue
Police are to examine social networking sites on the internet as part of investigations into the murder of a mother-of-nine from Cornwall.
  Families remember fallen soldiers
Wreaths are laid by the families of the two soldiers from North East Lincolnshire who were killed in Afghanistan.
  Twitchers flock to see rare bird
A bird which is rarely seen in the UK is spotted on the River Severn at a nature reserve in Gloucestershire.
BUSINESS
Cadbury awaits latest Kraft move
UK confectioner Cadbury will soon find out if it will be the target of a hostile bid by would-be US suitor Kraft Foods.
  G20 vows to spur fragile growth
The recovery is too weak to end stimulus moves, G20 ministers say, as Britain suggests a transaction tax to fund bailouts.
  China pledges $10bn Africa loans
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledges $10bn in loans to Africa over the next three years, reports say.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jackson's father seeks allowance
Joe Jackson asks for an allowance from the estate of his late son Michael, saying the star supported him before he died.
  Aretha to perform at Motown gala
Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder are among the musicians set to perform at a special concert for the US record label.
  Beatles tracks pulled off US site
EMI wins an injunction against a US website which it claims was selling Beatles songs without permission.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Nasa and Esa sign Mars agreement
The US and European space agencies sign the "letter of intent" tying together their Mars exploration programmes.
  Early life stress 'changes' genes
A study in mice has shown how stress in early life can have a long-term impact on genes and on behaviour.
  Niger's giraffes stage a comeback
The giraffe population of Niger, on the edge of extinction 10 years ago, is on the rise and moving to new habitats.
TECHNOLOGY
Play.com hit by ordering glitch
Customers of online shop Play.com contact the BBC to report problems with its ordering system.
  Gadget problems divide the sexes
A technology helpline claims that there are significant differences between the types of calls it receives from men and women.
  Early origins for uncanny valley
Human suspicion of realistic robots and avatars may have earlier origins than previously thought.
HEALTH
US House backs healthcare reforms
A landmark bill that could extend healthcare coverage to tens of millions passes in the US lower House after a tense vote.
  Tiny tech sparks cell signal find
Tiny metal particles have been shown to cause damage to DNA across a cellular barrier - without having to cross it
  Babies 'cry in mother's tongue'
German researchers say babies begin to pick up the nuances of their parents' accents while still in the womb.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1987: Bomb kills 11 at Enniskillen
Eleven people are killed after a bomb explodes during a Remembrance Day service at Enniskillen in County Fermanagh.
  1974: Police hunt Lord Lucan after murder
Detectives are searching for British aristocrat Lord Lucan following the death of his children's nanny last night.
  2000: Bush and Gore fight to the finish
The result of the American presidential election is still hanging in the balance hours after the polls officially closed.

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TOP STORIES
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
John Terry grabs the only goal of the game to extend Chelsea's Premier League lead to five points and deal a big blow to Manchester United's title chances.
  Carter cited for Roberts tackle
New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter is cited for a high tackle on Wales scrum-half Martin Roberts in the All Blacks' 19-12 win in Cardiff.
  Mickelson holds off Els in China
Phil Mickelson beats Ernie Els by a shot to win the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.
  Djokovic takes Swiss Indoor crown
Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in his own backyard to win the Swiss Indoors final 6-4 4-6 6-2.
  Murray takes Valencia Open title
Andy Murray eases to a straight sets victory over Mikhail Youzhny to claim the Valencia Open on his return from injury.
FOOTBALL
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
John Terry grabs the only goal of the game to extend Chelsea's Premier League lead to five points and deal a big blow to Manchester United's title chances.
  Hull 2-1 Stoke
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink helps ease the pressure on Hull boss Phil Brown with a stoppage-time winner that hands the Tigers victory over Stoke.
  Ronaldo named in Portugal squad
Cristiano Ronaldo is named in Portugal's squad to face Bosnia in the two-leg World Cup play-offs despite an ongoing ankle injury.
CRICKET
SA victorious despite Taibu's ton
South Africa began their build-up to the forthcoming one-day series against England with a 45-run victory over Zimbabwe in Benoni.
  Strauss leads England to easy win
Andrew Strauss hits an unbeaten 117 and Graeme Swann impresses with 3-26 as England ease to victory against Warriors in Kimberley.
  Aussies seal series win in India
Doug Bollinger takes 5-35 as Australia beat India by six wickets to take a winning 4-2 lead in their one-day series.
TENNIS
Djokovic takes Swiss Indoor crown
Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in his own backyard to win the Swiss Indoors final 6-4 4-6 6-2.
  Murray takes Valencia Open title
Andy Murray eases to a straight sets victory over Mikhail Youzhny to claim the Valencia Open on his return from injury.
  Italy rout US in Fed Cup final
Italy beat the United States 4-0 to win the Fed Cup for the second time in three years.
MOTORSPORT
Renault coy on F1 exit decision
Renault will say by the end of the year whether or not it is staying in Formula 1 after a troubled 2009 season.
  Pedrosa ends season with victory
Dani Pedrosa wins the final MotoGP race of the season in Valencia after pole-sitter Casey Stoner crashes in the warm-up lap.
  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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