Monday, November 9, 2009

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Tuesday, 10 November, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London
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.
  Miliband 'will not take EU job'
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has rejected the possibility of becoming EU high representative, the BBC understands.
  Korean naval ships 'clash at sea'
Naval ships from North and South Korea have clashed, but no injuries are reported, says the South Korean agency Yonhap.
  Recession 'fuels UK shoplifting'
The recession has led to a surge in shoplifting in the UK as more people steal to maintain their lifestyles, a survey suggests.
  MRSA 'not the only threat to NHS'
The government has taken its "eye off the ball" on hospital infections other than MRSA and C. diff, a group of MPs says.
WORLD
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.
  Korean naval ships 'clash at sea'
Naval ships from North and South Korea have clashed, but no injuries are reported, says the South Korean agency Yonhap.
  US sniper execution appeal denied
The US Supreme Court rejects a final appeal, and the man behind the Washington sniper attacks faces execution on Tuesday.
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
US Army attack 'not terror plot'
The FBI says that a US Army major suspected of killing 13 people was not part of a "broader terrorist plot".
  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 sniper execution appeal denied
The US Supreme Court rejects a final appeal, and the man behind the Washington sniper attacks faces execution on Tuesday.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Korean naval ships 'clash at sea'
Naval ships from North and South Korea have clashed, but no injuries are reported, says the South Korean agency Yonhap.
  Japan offers aid to Afghanistan
Japan pledges $5bn in aid over five years to Afghanistan, days before US President Barack Obama visits Tokyo.
  China's Hu set for Malaysia visit
Chinese President Hu Jintao is to hold talks in Malaysia, as the country prepares to issue a licence to a major Chinese bank.
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
Obama and PM Netanyahu hold talks
President Obama meets Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as Washington tries to revive Mid-East peace talks.
  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.
SOUTH ASIA
Japan offers aid to Afghanistan
Japan pledges $5bn in aid over five years to Afghanistan, days before US President Barack Obama visits Tokyo.
  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.
UK
Miliband 'will not take EU job'
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has rejected the possibility of becoming EU high representative, the BBC understands.
  MRSA 'not the only threat to NHS'
The government has taken its "eye off the ball" on hospital infections other than MRSA and C. diff, a group of MPs says.
  Recession 'fuels UK shoplifting'
The recession has led to a surge in shoplifting in the UK as more people steal to maintain their lifestyles, a survey suggests.
ENGLAND
Councils warned of far-right risk
Town halls are being warned they risk missing the rise of the far-right if they just focus on Islamist extremists.
  Soldiers' bodies being flown home
Coffins bearing six fallen UK servicemen - five of whom were shot by a "rogue" Afghan policeman - are being repatriated.
  Plans for 'right' to private care
Patients in England are to be given the right to be seen privately if the NHS cannot treat them quickly enough.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Reserve 'wants to stay in police'
Most of the Northern Ireland police's full time reserve want to stay in the PSNI, their representative body says.
  Fallout continues in Derry saga
Claims and counter-claims follow the sensational decision to remove Derry City from the League of Ireland.
  Woman 'was raped' in McDonald's
A woman was allegedly raped by her ex-partner in the toilet of a McDonald's restaurant in Belfast, a court hears.
SCOTLAND
MSPs concerned over women in jail
The treatment of women with mental health problems by the justice system needs to be looked into by the government, MSPs say.
  Cash boost for portrait gallery
One of Scotland's most historic art galleries is given a £2m funding boost by the Monument Trust.
  Safety plea after rooftop rescue
The fire service says a teenager was lucky not to suffer serious injury after falling on a 50ft high commercial building.
POLITICS
Miliband 'will not take EU job'
Foreign Secretary David Miliband has rejected the possibility of becoming EU high representative, the BBC understands.
  Councils warned of far-right risk
Town halls are being warned they risk missing the rise of the far-right if they just focus on Islamist extremists.
  MPs back 'secret inquiries' plan
Government plans to allow sensitive deaths to be investigated by a closed inquiry - rather than a public inquest - are backed by MPs.
BUSINESS
House prices 'to keep on rising'
House prices are likely to keep on rising for the time being, says the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
  Recession 'fuels UK shoplifting'
The recession has led to a surge in shoplifting in the UK as more people steal to maintain their lifestyles, a survey suggests.
  Halloween boost for High Street
High Street sales rose in October - driven by non-food shopping such as children's clothes for Halloween, a retail body says.
ENTERTAINMENT
Ex-Radio 2 presenter Laycock dies
Former BBC radio presenter Malcolm Laycock died on Sunday night, his agent says.
  Top Gear 'ad' breached guidelines
A spoof advert shown on BBC motoring show Top Gear was too graphic for the time of its broadcast, the broadcasting watchdog rules.
  Henry up for stage newcomer prize
Comedian Lenny Henry is nominated for a London Evening Standard theatre award - for outstanding stage newcomer.
SCIENCE/NATURE
'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 game goes on sale
Hotly anticipated video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 went on sale at midnight at stores across the UK.
  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
Plans for 'right' to private care
Patients in England are to be given the right to be seen privately if the NHS cannot treat them quickly enough.
  MRSA 'not the only threat to NHS'
The government has taken its "eye off the ball" on hospital infections other than MRSA and C. diff, a group of MPs says.
  Penis tissue replaced in the lab
Tissue created in a laboratory has been used to completely replace the erectile tissue of the penis in animals.
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.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1995: Nigeria hangs human rights activists
The writer and human rights activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, is executed in Nigeria despite worldwide pleas for clemency.
  1997: British au pair freed after appeal
A British child-minder is freed from jail in the United States after her conviction for murdering a baby is reduced to manslaughter.
  1980: Michael Foot is new Labour leader
Outspoken left-wing MP Michael Foot defeats Denis Healey in a shock result to the Labour leadership contest.

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