Monday, November 9, 2009

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Tuesday, 10 November, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Leaders' call to action in Berlin
World leaders marking the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall say the fight against injustice around the world must continue.
  Lebanon finally forms government
President Suleiman of Lebanon announces the formation of a national-unity cabinet - five months after a general election.
  Pushchair amputation risk recall
About a million pushchairs made by Maclaren USA are recalled in the US amid reports of children's fingertips being cut off in the hinge.
  US sniper execution appeal denied
The US Supreme Court rejects an appeal for a stay of execution by lawyers for the man behind the 2002 sniper attacks in Washington DC.
  Global shares jump on G20 pledge
US shares hit a 13-month high and stock markets in Europe jump after the G20 pledged to keep supporting the global economy.
AFRICA
Mid-ocean pirate attack on tanker
Somali pirates attack an oil tanker 1,000 miles from the coast - the furthest yet, the EU anti-piracy mission says.
  SA World Cup rail project delayed
One of South Africa's major projects for next year's World Cup will not be ready, the BBC has been told.
  SA power chief quits in race row
The chairman of South Africa's national power company resigns after he was accused of pushing out his black chief executive.
AMERICAS
Desperate search in El Salvador
El Salvador searches for survivors in a rainstorm-ravaged town as the deaths of at least 130 people are confirmed across the country.
  US trio 'on Iran spying charge'
Three young Americans detained in Iran over alleged illegal entry are to be charged with spying, the state news agency says.
  Pushchair amputation risk recall
About a million pushchairs made by Maclaren USA are recalled in the US amid reports of children's fingertips being cut off in the hinge.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Nine executed over Xinjiang riots
China executes nine people who had been convicted over deadly ethnic riots in Xinjiang region, officials say.
  Dalai Lama holds mass gathering
Tens of thousands of devotees pour into a remote town in north-east India to hear an address by the Dalai Lama.
  Australia tackles refugee source
Sri Lanka and Australia agree to set up a joint mechanism to tackle the problem of people smuggling.
EUROPE
Leaders' call to action in Berlin
World leaders marking the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall say the fight against injustice around the world must continue.
  Miliband 'will not take EU job'
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has rejected the possibility of becoming EU high representative, the BBC understands.
  Libya releases Swiss businessmen
Two Swiss businessmen seized in Libya in August have been handed over to the country's Swiss embassy, officials say.
MIDDLE EAST
US trio 'on Iran spying charge'
Three young Americans detained in Iran over alleged illegal entry are to be charged with spying, the state news agency says.
  Lebanon finally forms government
President Suleiman of Lebanon announces the formation of a national-unity cabinet - five months after a general election.
  Obama and Netanyahu to hold talks
President Obama is due to meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as Washington tries to revive Mid-East peace talks.
SOUTH ASIA
Dalai Lama holds mass gathering
Tens of thousands of devotees pour into a remote town in north-east India to hear an address by the Dalai Lama.
  Maldives anger at climate inertia
The president of the Maldives strongly criticises the world's rich countries for doing too little to stem climate change.
  Probe into baby 'lent to beggars'
Child welfare officials investigate the case of a baby who was reportedly rented out to beggars in the Indian city of Bangalore.
UK
Miliband 'will not take EU job'
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has rejected the possibility of becoming EU high representative, the BBC understands.
  PM apologises over soldier letter
Gordon Brown apologises to a mother after she criticises him for her dead son's name being misspelt in a letter.
  Lottery £90m winners are revealed
The winning ticket holders of the UK's largest-ever lottery prize are a couple from South Wales, and a syndicate from Liverpool.
UK EDUCATION
Review of student fees launched
A review of how much students pay for university has been launched, to be chaired by former BP chief, Lord Browne.
  Proposals for more school freedom
East Lothian is considering becoming the first council in Scotland to allow schools more independence.
  Claims of sex abuse by women grow
Calls to Childline reporting sexual abuse by women are rising five times faster than calls about male attackers, the charity reveals.
ENGLAND
Men jailed for £15 debt murders
Two men who started a fire over a £15 debt, killing a girl and her grandmother in London, are each jailed for a minimum of 25 years.
  Murder arrest man drank pesticide
Medical staff suffer reactions to chemicals oozing from the skin of a man who had been arrested on suspicion of murder.
  Court hears couple's sex sessions
A court is played a recording of a Wearside couple whose nightly sex sessions are said to have ruined the lives of neighbours.
BUSINESS
Global shares jump on G20 pledge
US shares hit a 13-month high and stock markets in Europe jump after the G20 pledged to keep supporting the global economy.
  GMAC to get more bail-out funds
Finance group GMAC fails to raise sufficient capital to cover potential future losses and so will need further government aid.
  Cadbury rejects hostile Kraft bid
UK confectioner Cadbury rejects a £9.8bn hostile bid from US food giant Kraft, which will now go directly to shareholders.
ENTERTAINMENT
Carrey's Carol tops US box office
Disney's animated version of Dickens's A Christmas Carol tops the North American box office chart in its first weekend on release.
  Winslet up for European film gong
Actress Kate Winslet is among the British nominees at this year's European Film Awards, to be held in Germany next month.
  Saharan musicians win Uncut award
A band of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara region have been crowned the winners of this year's Uncut Music Award for best album.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
'Last chance' for tuna authority
The organisation charged with conserving Atlantic tuna has a "final chance" to get things right at its meeting this week.
  Russia to resume ISS construction
After almost a decade-long hiatus, Russia is set to resume construction of her share in the International Space Station with the launch of a new module this week.
  Go-ahead for 10 nuclear stations
Ministers have approved 10 sites in England and Wales as being suitable for new nuclear power stations.
TECHNOLOGY
Modern Warfare prepares to strike
Hotly-anticipated video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 begins its assault on the gaming industry on 10 November.
  UK surveillance plan to go ahead
The Home office says it will push ahead with plans to ask communications firms to monitor all internet use.
  Murdoch may block Google searches
Rupert Murdoch says he will try to block Google and Google News using news content from his firms on their search indexes.
HEALTH
Cancer recurs in 'dense' breasts
Women treated for breast cancer are at a higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have 'dense' breasts, a study finds.
  Test improves Alzheimer diagnosis
A multi-tasking test can help avoid confusion between symptoms of depression and early Alzheimer's, Edinburgh researchers discover.
  Bubbles used to find cancer cells
A new technique using tiny bubbles to detect cancer is developed by radiographers and surgeons at a hospital in Kent.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1985: America welcomes Charles and Diana
The royal couple end their first day of a four-day visit to the States at a gala dinner in Washington hosted by President Reagan.
  1960: Narrow victory for John F Kennedy
Senator John F Kennedy has won the election to become the youngest elected president of the United States.
  1979: Paperboy's killers convicted
Four men are found guilty of killing paperboy Carl Bridgewater. <I>Eighteen years later their convictions were quashed. </I>

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TOP STORIES
Liverpool 2-2 Birmingham
A controversial penalty by Steven Gerrard salvages a draw for Liverpool as their faltering season continues against Birmingham at Anfield.
  NZ withstand Aamer heroics to win
New Zealand weather a remarkable innings from Pakistan tail-ender Mohammad Aamer before clinching the one-day series decider in Abu Dhabi.
  Haye plots dual London showdowns
British boxer David Haye hopes to defend his WBA heavyweight title at a major London venue in early 2010 and Wembley Stadium is on the agenda for a summer bout.
  Rooney warned over camera comment
The Football Association warns Wayne Rooney over his future conduct for his remark to TV cameras after Manchester United's defeat by Chelsea.
  SA police issue hooligan warning
The man in charge of policing next year's World Cup in South Africa says his force will have a zero tolerance policy when it come to hooliganism.
FOOTBALL
Liverpool 2-2 Birmingham
A controversial penalty by Steven Gerrard salvages a draw for Liverpool as their faltering season continues against Birmingham at Anfield.
  Rooney warned over camera comment
The Football Association warns Wayne Rooney over his future conduct for his remark to TV cameras after Manchester United's defeat by Chelsea.
  Injury hits Chelsea defender Cole
Chelsea's Ashley Cole could be out of action for weeks after aggravating a leg injury.
CRICKET
NZ withstand Aamer heroics to win
New Zealand weather a remarkable innings from Pakistan tail-ender Mohammad Aamer before clinching the one-day series decider in Abu Dhabi.
  England keen to maintain top form
England look to maintain their 100% record on their South African tour as the Twenty20 phase begins.
  England face Dutch in Cup opener
England will take on the Netherlands in Nagpur in their first match of the 2011 World Cup.
TENNIS
Safin starts final event with win
Marat Safin begins the final tournament of his career in dramatic style by saving three match points as he beats Thierry Ascione at the Paris Masters.
  Djokovic beats Federer in final
Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer in his own backyard to win the Swiss Indoors final 6-4 4-6 6-2.
  Agassi predicts slams for Murray
Eight-time Grand Slam champion Andre Agassi believes Andy Murray will win multiple majors.
MOTORSPORT
Buemi to stay on with Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso sign Swiss Sebastian Buemi for a second season in Formula 1.
  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.
  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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