Saturday, January 9, 2010

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TOP STORIES
Togo pulls team out of Africa Cup
Togo's footballers are recalled from the Africa Cup of Nations by their government following a deadly attack on the team's bus in Angola.
  'CIA bomber' shown vowing revenge
Video of a suicide bomber who killed CIA agents in Afghanistan shows him vowing revenge for a Pakistani Taliban chief's death.
  Snow brings Germany travel chaos
Flights are cancelled and people warned to stock up on essential supplies as heavy snow continues in Germany.
  Two charged after Heathrow alert
Police have charged two men in connection with a security alert on a plane at London's Heathrow Airport on Friday night.
  'NY bomb plotter' denies charges
A Bosnian-born man arrested in New York over links to an alleged bomb plot pleads not guilty to terror-related charges.
AFRICA
Togo pulls team out of Africa Cup
Togo's footballers are recalled from the Africa Cup of Nations by their government following a deadly attack on the team's bus in Angola.
  US warns of attacks on Air Uganda
The US embassy in Khartoum warns of a possible attack on Air Uganda flights between Juba in Sudan and Kampala.
  'Slow' recovery for South Africa
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma warns his country's recovery from the global economic crisis will be slow.
AMERICAS
'NY bomb plotter' denies charges
A Bosnian-born man arrested in New York over links to an alleged bomb plot pleads not guilty to terror-related charges.
  'Not guilty' plea in Detroit case
A "not guilty" plea is entered on behalf of the suspect in the Detroit plane bomb case at his first court appearance.
  Venezuela to devalue its currency
Venezuela will devalue its currency, the bolivar, by at least 17% against the US dollar to boost oil revenues.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Indian man attacked in Australia
An Indian man is attacked and set alight in the Australian city of Melbourne, a week after an Indian student there was killed.
  Tourists burnt in HK acid attack
Nine tourists and a child were among 30 people injured in an acid attack in a busy street in Hong Kong, police say.
  Increase in corruption in China
China's anti-corruption agency says there was an increase in the number of officials found guilty of corruption last year.
EUROPE
Snow brings Germany travel chaos
Flights are cancelled and people warned to stock up on essential supplies as heavy snow continues in Germany.
  Italy evacuates African migrants
Hundreds of African migrants are evacuated from a southern Italian town after two days of violent clashes with locals.
  Five killed in Caucasus avalanche
Four climbers and their instructor are killed by an avalanche in the Russian Caucasus region of Kabardino-Balkaria.
MIDDLE EAST
Palestinians dampen US peace push
A senior Palestinian plays down the prospects for a US push to resume peace talks with Israel without preconditions.
  Iran reformist's car 'fired on'
Iran opposition leader Mehdi Karroubi's car is fired on in the northern city of Qazvin but he is not hurt, his website says.
  Two charged after Heathrow alert
Police have charged two men in connection with a security alert on a plane at London's Heathrow Airport on Friday night.
SOUTH ASIA
'CIA bomber' shown vowing revenge
Video of a suicide bomber who killed CIA agents in Afghanistan shows him vowing revenge for a Pakistani Taliban chief's death.
  Karzai names cabinet candidates
Afghan President Hamid Karzai names his choices for cabinet posts, including none of those rejected by MPs last week.
  Indian man attacked in Australia
An Indian man is attacked and set alight in the Australian city of Melbourne, a week after an Indian student there was killed.
UK
PM pledge on cold snap gas supply
Gordon Brown makes pledges on gas and salt supplies, as National Grid issues a new "gas balancing" alert to adjust resources.
  Woodward in NI devolution warning
Northern Ireland's politicians are warned not to allow the crisis surrounding the future of Peter Robinson to derail devolution.
  Tory pledge to war dead children
Shadow chancellor George Osorne says the Tories would offer university scholarships to children of troops killed in action.
UK EDUCATION
Schools told 'open if possible'
England's education department has said schools should open "wherever reasonably practicable" despite severe weather.
  Snow may hit thousands of exams
Candidates unable to take GCSE and A-level exams next week will have to wait until June.
  Fewer schools hold 'excess' funds
The number of schools in England holding more money than they should has fallen below a third - but more are in deficit.
ENGLAND
Man killed chasing bag snatchers
A man is stabbed to death while chasing thieves who had snatched a woman's handbag in east London.
  Rescuer tells of ice lake horror
Two men died despite the efforts of rescuers to save them and another man who plunged through an ice-covered lake in Leicestershire.
  Two charged after Heathrow alert
Police have charged two men in connection with a security alert on a plane at London's Heathrow Airport on Friday night.
BUSINESS
GM winding down Saab operations
General Motors begins the process to close Swedish carmaker Saab, but says it is continuing efforts to find a buyer.
  Venezuela to devalue its currency
Venezuela will devalue its currency, the bolivar, by at least 17% against the US dollar to boost oil revenues.
  'Slow' recovery for South Africa
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma warns his country's recovery from the global economic crisis will be slow.
ENTERTAINMENT
Cowell insists Idol will flourish
American Idol judge Simon Cowell says the hit reality TV show "will flourish" with or without him - as talks continue over his future.
  Lythgoe suggests US job for Ross
American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe, who was involved in Jonathan Ross's early career, says he plans to contact him about opportunities in the US.
  Hannah Montana 'to end in 2011'
TV's Hannah Montana, which launched the career of teenage pop star Miley Cyrus, is due to end after the current season.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Neanderthal 'make-up' discovered
Scientists claim to have the first evidence that Neanderthals wore "body paint" 50,000 years ago.
  Science body sued over job loss
The former director of the UK's Royal Institution (RI) is to sue for sexual discrimination after losing her job.
  Grey squirrels 'don't harm birds'
Grey squirrels have little impact on woodland bird species in England, a study by the British Trust for Ornithology shows.
TECHNOLOGY
3D TV to be 'saviour' of industry
TV manufacturers hammered by the recession pin their hopes on 3D tv as a way to boost sales
  Privacy threatened by online life
Online exhibitionists who share intimate photos and life stories affect the privacy of everyone, claims an academic.
  France considers Google tax plan
A report, commissioned by the French government, seeks ways to counteract digital dominance over content.
HEALTH
World first heart op for UK boy
A six-year-old boy has become the first person to have a heart valve widened using an MRI scan rather than X-ray imaging.
  Coloured lasers may curb epilepsy
Coloured lights could be used to find treatments for brain disorders like epilepsy, early findings suggest.
  'Smoked' flavour food concerns
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says one of the flavourings used to give smoke flavour to meat cheese or fish, may be toxic to humans.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1986: Heseltine quits over Westland
Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine resigns his Cabinet job after a row with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher over the Westland helicopter affair.
  2005: Abbas triumphs in Palestinian elections
Early indications in the Palestinian presidential elections show former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas set to win.
  1957: Sir Anthony Eden resigns
Sir Anthony Eden resigns as prime minister of Britain due to ill health after one year and 279 days in the post.

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TOP STORIES
Togo pulls team out of Africa Cup
Togo's footballers are recalled from the Africa Cup of Nations by their government following a deadly attack on the team's bus in Angola.
  Birmingham 1-1 Man Utd
Manchester United come from behind to salvage a controversial draw against in-form Birmingham.
  Arsenal 2-2 Everton
Thomas Rosicky scores an injury-time equaliser to rescue a point for Arsenal against Everton.
  Davydenko shocks Nadal in final
Nikolay Davydenko stages a superb comeback to beat Rafael Nadal 0-6 7-6 6-4 in the final of the Qatar Open.
  Ebuya secures shock Edinburgh win
Ethiopian legend Kenenisa Bekele finishes a distant fourth as Joseph Ebuya claims a surprise win at a snowy Edinburgh International Cross Country.
FOOTBALL
Togo pulls team out of Africa Cup
Togo's footballers are recalled from the Africa Cup of Nations by their government following a deadly attack on the team's bus in Angola.
  Birmingham 1-1 Man Utd
Manchester United come from behind to salvage a controversial draw against in-form Birmingham.
  Arsenal 2-2 Everton
Thomas Rosicky scores an injury-time equaliser to rescue a point for Arsenal against Everton.
CRICKET
South Africa make U-turn on Tahir
South Africa withdraw Imran Tahir from their squad for the final Test against England amid fears he is not yet eligible to play.
  Bell pleased to repay England's trust
Ian Bell tells BBC Sport's Joe Wilson how pleased he is to have repaid the faith shown in him by team management after his vital contribution to England saving the third Test in Cape Town.
  Graeme Smith deflated after last-ball thriller
South Africa captain Graeme Smith describes his disappointment after England manage to hold out against his bowling attack and clinch a dramatic draw in the third Test in Cape Town.
TENNIS
Davydenko shocks Nadal in final
Nikolay Davydenko stages a superb comeback to beat Rafael Nadal 0-6 7-6 6-4 in the final of the Qatar Open.
  Clijsters beats Henin in thriller
Kim Clijsters survives two match points and a mid-match collapse to defeat fellow Belgian Justine Henin in a thrilling Brisbane International final.
  Murray and Robson beaten in final
British duo Andy Murray and Laura Robson lose 2-1 to Spain in the final of the Hopman Cup in Australia.
MOTORSPORT
Kovalainen upbeat over Lotus move
Heikki Kovalainan hopes that Lotus will be the pick of the new F1 teams as he visits the team's UK headquarters in Norfolk .
  Pedrosa to focus on 2010 after op
Dani Pedrosa leaves hospital after having surgery to remove a screw from his left hand and will step up his training for 2010 in a fortnight.
  Raikkonen agrees rallying switch
Former Formula 1 champion Kimi Raikkonen agrees to race for Citroen's junior team in the 2010 World Rally Championship.

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