Friday, November 6, 2009

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Friday, 06 November, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Deadly shootings at US army base
A US army major kills 12 people at Fort Hood military base in Texas, but has not been shot dead, as previously stated.
  Afghan mission will go on - Brown
The UK will not be "deterred, dissuaded or diverted" from its Afghan mission, despite risks to troops, Gordon Brown says.
  Climate deal 'unlikely' this year
The UK government has admitted that a new legally-binding global treaty on climate change is highly unlikely to be agreed this year.
  Abbas 'will not seek re-election'
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will not seek re-election in polls scheduled for January 2010.
  Housing association rents to fall
England's five million housing association tenants will get their first ever rent reduction from next year.
WORLD
Deadly shootings at US army base
A US army major kills 12 people at Fort Hood military base in Texas, but has not been shot dead, as previously stated.
  Zelaya unhappy with deal delays
Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya accuses the interim government of failing to stick to a deal to end the crisis.
  Horse genome unlocked by science
The genome of a domestic horse has been successfully sequenced by an international team of researchers.
AFRICA
Zimbabwe's MDC calls off boycott
Zimbabwean PM Morgan Tsvangirai ends his party's boycott of the unity government with President Robert Mugabe.
  SA chief suspended in Semenya row
South Africa's Olympic governing body has suspended Athletics South Africa president Leonard Chuene, while the ASA has apologised to Caster Semenya over the gender row that tainted her 800m world title.
  Saudi lifts Somali livestock ban
Saudi Arabia ends a nine-year ban on the import of animals from Somalia - a major industry in the war-torn country.
AMERICAS
Deadly shootings at US army base
A US army major kills 12 people at Fort Hood military base in Texas, but has not been shot dead, as previously stated.
  Zelaya unhappy with deal delays
Deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya accuses the interim government of failing to stick to a deal to end the crisis.
  Obama pledge to Native Americans
US President Barack Obama vows not to forget American Indian tribes, as representatives gather for a White House conference.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Resignations in Indonesia scandal
Two of Indonesia's senior law enforcement officials resign over an alleged plot to undermine the anti-corruption agency.
  Thai envoy recalled from Cambodia
Thailand recalls its ambassador from Cambodia after it appointed ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra as an advisor.
  China to ban beating web addicts
China's internet boot camps should not use physical punishment to treat web addicts, the ministry of health says.
EUROPE
Court imposes lawyer on Karadzic
The UN's war crimes court appoints a lawyer for ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic and adjourns his trial until March.
  Baku mosque attackers sentenced
A court in Azerbaijan sentences 26 people to lengthy terms in jail over a deadly attack last year on a mosque in Baku.
  Secularism 'means fall in births'
Europe faces a population crisis because of attacks on religion by secularists, the chief rabbi suggests.
MIDDLE EAST
Abbas 'will not seek re-election'
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will not seek re-election in polls scheduled for January 2010.
  UN backs Gaza war crimes report
The UN General Assembly backs a resolution calling for independent inquiries by Israel and the Palestinians into war crime claims.
  Saudi jets 'attack Yemen rebels'
Saudi aircraft have attacked Shia rebels in northern Yemen after the killing of a Saudi security officer, reports say.
SOUTH ASIA
Afghan strife makes UN relocate
The UN says it is to temporarily move 600 of its foreign staff in Afghanistan, after last week's deadly Taliban hostel raid.
  UK 'must investigate Afghan raid'
Britain must investigate a raid that freed a UK journalist from Taliban captors but left his Afghan colleague dead, an NGO says.
  India ups budget for Delhi Games
India doubles its funding for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, to accommodate new "essential" items.
UK
Afghan mission will go on - Brown
The UK will not be "deterred, dissuaded or diverted" from its Afghan mission, despite risks to troops, Gordon Brown says.
  Royal Mail strikes are called off
Postal strikes are called off until at least the New Year to allow for fresh talks between Royal Mail and the main union.
  Climate deal 'unlikely' this year
The UK government has admitted that a new legally-binding global treaty on climate change is highly unlikely to be agreed this year.
ENGLAND
New Mint medal honours Sir Bobby
A special Royal Mint medal, normally reserved for royalty, will honour football manager Sir Bobby Robson who died in July.
  'Dealer in death' to be sentenced
A former soldier, labelled a "dealer in death", is to be sentenced for making guns and supplying them to criminal gangs.
  Housing association rents to fall
England's five million housing association tenants will get their first ever rent reduction from next year.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Man critical after car accident
A man is left in a critical condition in hospital after being knocked down by a car in Ballymena, County Antrim.
  Two further NI swine flu deaths
Two swine flu-related deaths have been reported in the last week in Northern Ireland, the government confirms.
  Policing package enough - Baggott
The Chief Constable says that a financial package on offer for the devolution of policing and justice is sufficient for operational needs.
SCOTLAND
Mother speaks of her hero soldier
The mother of a soldier who died from the wounds received in Afghanistan says after his funeral that he will always be a hero.
  Removing the threat of eviction
Shelter Scotland says the Scottish Government and social landlords must ensure eviction is only ever used as a last resort.
  Firework shoots into flat window
A man is treated for smoke inhalation after a firework bursts through an open high-rise flat window.
POLITICS
Afghan mission will go on - Brown
The UK will not be "deterred, dissuaded or diverted" from its Afghan mission, despite risks to troops, Gordon Brown says.
  French minister bids to calm row
French minister Pierre Lellouche says he would be able to work with the Tories on Europe after previously criticising them.
  Climate deal 'unlikely' this year
The UK government has admitted that a new legally-binding global treaty on climate change is highly unlikely to be agreed this year.
BUSINESS
Royal Mail strikes are called off
Postal strikes are called off until at least the New Year to allow for fresh talks between Royal Mail and the main union.
  More house price falls forecast
The recovery in UK house prices could be punctuated by a 6.6% drop in values next year, property group Savills forecasts.
  Extra £25bn to stimulate economy
The Bank of England is to pump an extra £25bn into the economy but has kept interest rates unchanged at 0.5%.
ENTERTAINMENT
Rihanna warning over Brown attack
Singer Rihanna talks on US television about being assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, warning that "it could happen to anybody".
  Beyonce wins MTV Europe hat-trick
Singer Beyonce has landed a trio of trophies at the MTV Europe music awards in Berlin.
  Wogan commits to Children In Need
Broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan plans to carry on presenting the BBC's Children In Need show "until hell freezes over", he reveals.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Climate deal 'unlikely' this year
The UK government has admitted that a new legally-binding global treaty on climate change is highly unlikely to be agreed this year.
  Scientists urge respect on advice
Senior academics call on the UK government to respect the independence and freedom of its scientific advisers.
  Horse genome unlocked by science
The genome of a domestic horse has been successfully sequenced by an international team of researchers.
TECHNOLOGY
F1 designer unveils electric car
A new sustainable electric car designed for city or town use is the result of a £9m investment programme.
  EU offers hope to file-sharers
The European Parliament has put together a reform package that would offer more protection to those accused of illegal file-sharing.
  BBC iPlayer to launch on Freesat
The BBC's catch-up service iPlayer will have a test launch on Freesat later on this month.
HEALTH
Foetal heart rate monitor warning
Doctors are warning expectant parents that at-home foetal heart rate monitors can give false reassurance.
  Experts map the body's bacteria
Scientists have developed an atlas of the bacteria that live in different regions of the human body.
  Young 'must have swine flu jab'
All schoolchildren and college students should be vaccinated against swine flu, the Tories say.
EDUCATION
'Fine exam boards' that dumb down
A leading scientist says exam boards that breach the expected standards in science should face hefty fines or even be banned.
  Sex education opt out is reduced
Parents are to lose their right to opt their children out of sex education classes once they reach the age of 15.
  Tories set out schools objectives
The Conservatives would close the educational achievement gap between rich and poor, the party's education spokesman says.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1956: Allied forces take control of Suez
British and French troops protecting allied interests in the Suez Canal battle with Egyptian soldiers in the Canal Zone.
  1996: 'Comeback Kid' wins second term
Democratic President Bill Clinton crushes Bob Dole but Republicans retain control of both Houses.
  1999: Australia rejects republic
Australians reject a proposal to break ties with the British monarchy and become a republic.
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