Wednesday, September 23, 2009

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TOP STORIES
Russia eases over Iran sanctions
Russia's president signals that Moscow might be ready to soften opposition to sanctions on Iran, as its leader addresses the UN.
  Huge Anglo-Saxon gold hoard found
A metal detectorist finds the UK's largest ever haul of Anglo-Saxon gold artefacts beneath a field in Staffordshire.
  Pope to visit Britain in 2010
Pope Benedict XVI is to visit Britain in 2010, the first papal visit since 1982, the BBC has learned.
  Crew 'welcomed' Russian 'pirates'
A lawyer for one of eight alleged Russian hijackers of the Arctic Sea says they were in fact welcomed on board the ship.
  Bid to protect England's top soil
England's soil needs safeguarding to ensure it continues to store carbon dioxide, the government says.
WORLD
Russia eases over Iran sanctions
Russia's president signals that Moscow might be ready to soften opposition to sanctions on Iran, as its leader addresses the UN.
  Brazil urges action on Honduras
The world community demands the reinstatement of ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya, the Brazilian president says.
  Crew 'welcomed' Russian 'pirates'
A lawyer for one of eight alleged Russian hijackers of the Arctic Sea says they were in fact welcomed on board the ship.
AFRICA
Death for Tanzania albino killers
Three Tanzanians are sentenced to death for killing an albino boy - targeted because witchdoctors use albino body parts in potions.
  Aid deal pledges free health care
At least 10 million people in developing nations will get access to free health care, an aid deal launched by UK's prime minister promises.
  US town bans Libyan leader's tent
US officials order workers to stop construction of Col Muammar Gaddafi's trademark tent near New York, a local attorney says.
AMERICAS
Obama urges world to stand united
US President Obama urges greater global co-operation in his first UN speech, as Libya's leader attacks the major powers.
  Brazil urges action on Honduras
The world community demands the reinstatement of ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya, the Brazilian president says.
  'Dirty war pilot' held in Spain
An airline pilot is arrested in Spain over his alleged role in the Argentine "Dirty War" tactic of dropping dissidents into the sea.
ASIA-PACIFIC
US to talk to Burmese military
Hillary Clinton says the US will engage directly with Burma's military rulers in a bid to promote democracy in the hardline state.
  Desert dust storm chokes Sydney
A large stretch of Australia's east coast, including the largest city Sydney, has been shrouded in red dust blown in from the outback.
  Uzbeks issue posters of suspects
The authorities have plastered posters across the Uzbek capital of 23 alleged extremists whom they say are threatening the state.
EUROPE
Crew 'welcomed' Russian 'pirates'
A lawyer for one of eight alleged Russian hijackers of the Arctic Sea says they were in fact welcomed on board the ship.
  German 'race hate' letters probed
German police suspect letters from the far-right NPD party to politicians from immigrant backgrounds have incited racial hatred.
  Award for Poland abortion woman
Polish court awards compensation to a woman likened to a child killer by a Catholic magazine after seeking an abortion.
MIDDLE EAST
Saudis open hi-tech science oasis
A mixed-sex campus opens near Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to spearhead reform and compete in international scientific research.
  Russia eases over Iran sanctions
Russia's president signals that Moscow might be ready to soften opposition to sanctions on Iran, as its leader addresses the UN.
  Egypt loser condemns Unesco vote
The Egyptian culture minister who lost the race to become head of Unesco says the United Nations is becoming "politicised".
SOUTH ASIA
India launches seven satellites
India successfully launches seven satellites in a single mission, reaffirming its growing capabilities in space.
  India chimney collapse kills 22
At least 22 workers are killed and many more trapped as a chimney collapses at a power plant in central India, officials say.
  Aid deal pledges free health care
At least 10 million people in developing nations will get access to free health care, an aid deal launched by UK's prime minister promises.
UK
Huge Anglo-Saxon gold hoard found
A metal detectorist finds the UK's largest ever haul of Anglo-Saxon gold artefacts beneath a field in Staffordshire.
  Bid to protect England's top soil
England's soil needs safeguarding to ensure it continues to store carbon dioxide, the government says.
  Pope to visit Britain in 2010
Pope Benedict XVI is to visit Britain in 2010, the first papal visit since 1982, the BBC has learned.
ENGLAND
Huge Anglo-Saxon gold hoard found
A metal detectorist finds the UK's largest ever haul of Anglo-Saxon gold artefacts beneath a field in Staffordshire.
  Banker 'killed wife over affairs'
A jealous banker strangled his wife at their London home after bugging her phones, a court hears.
  Police reprimand for airline boss
The chief executive of airline Jet2.com receives a warning from police for shouting at his staff at Manchester Airport.
NORTHERN IRELAND
New delay to Bloody Sunday report
The report on the events of Bloody Sunday is delayed until March 2010, more than 12 years since the tribunal was set up.
  Durkan 'to stay until February'
The SDLP decides that Mark Durkan should stay on as leader until the party's annual conference.
  Pope Benedict XVI 'may visit NI'
The BBC's Rome correspondent says there are "strong indications" the Pope's UK trip will include a visit to NI.
SCOTLAND
Court bid to halt power station
Papers are lodged at the Court of Session in Edinburgh which could prevent a new coal-fired power station being built in Ayrshire.
  MSPs to back tobacco display ban
New laws to end the display of tobacco in shops in Scotland are expected to pass their first parliamentary hurdle.
  Record year for sea eagle pairs
Sea eagles in Scotland have had their best breeding season since the species' reintroduction, RSPB Scotland says.
POLITICS
Clegg: I aim to be prime minister
Nick Clegg shuns talk of deals with other parties as he closes the Liberal Democrat conference by saying he wants to be PM.
  Aide quits over attorney general
Labour MP Stephen Hesford resigns as a parliamentary aide in protest at Baroness Scotland staying in office.
  Bid to protect England's top soil
England's soil needs safeguarding to ensure it continues to store carbon dioxide, the government says.
BUSINESS
UK economy 'faces tough recovery'
The UK economy has begun to emerge from recession but growth next year will be fragile, the CBI forecasts.
  Mortgage approvals up 81% in year
The number of mortgages approved by the major banks in August was up 81% compared with the same month a year ago.
  US Fed says economy 'picked up'
The US Federal Reserve sees economic activity "picking up" but says interest rates will stay close to zero for an "extended time".
ENTERTAINMENT
New Jackson song to be released
An unheard Michael Jackson track, featuring his brothers on backing vocals, is to be released as a single next month.
  Brucie should quit - Lee Collins
Justin Lee Collins, who used to host a Strictly Come Dancing spin-off, fuels the ageism debate by calling for Bruce Forsyth to retire.
  Stars due at file-sharing summit
Big-name British music artists will try to hammer out a truce in a public row over how to tackle illegal downloading at a meeting in London on Thursday.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Bid to protect England's top soil
England's soil needs safeguarding to ensure it continues to store carbon dioxide, the government says.
  Seismic bangs 'block' whale calls
Blue whales change their calls during seismic surveying - usually used to look for oil and gas.
  'Fingerprints' identify cheetahs
Conservationists develop a pioneering technique to identify wild cheetahs by their paw prints.
TECHNOLOGY
Broadband tax 'to be made law'
The minister for Digital Britain reiterates the government's commitment to a 50p tax on fixed phone lines.
  Pay for BBC iPlayer says TV chief
Former BBC One controller Lorraine Heggessey says iPlayer should not be free to use.
  'Tweeting' medics expose patients
Medics posting messages on networking websites like Twitter are breaching patient confidentiality, a leading journal says.
HEALTH
'Tweeting' medics expose patients
Medics posting messages on networking websites like Twitter are breaching patient confidentiality, a leading journal says.
  Salty 'Free From' foods exposed
People choosing wheat or dairy-free products could be risking their heart health because many are loaded with salt, a study reveals.
  Assisted suicide law 'clarified'
Guidance is issued to clarify the law on assisted suicide in England and Wales - but it offers no guarantees against prosecution.
EDUCATION
UK rise in international students
The number of non-European students enrolling on courses at UK universities almost doubles in less than ten years, a report finds.
  Primary 1 class size to be capped
The Scottish government is planning to bring in legislation to cap class sizes in primary one at 25 pupils.
  Curvy students 'perk of the job'
A university leader causes controversy by saying curvy female students are a "perk of the job".
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1975: First Britons conquer Everest
Dougal Haston and Doug Scott become the first Britons to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain.
  1980: Iraq bombs Iran as hostilities increase
Iraqi planes bomb and set on fire Iran's Kharg Island crude oil export terminal.
  1976: White rule in Rhodesia to end
The Rhodesian Government agrees to introduce black majority rule to the country within two years.

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