Monday, October 19, 2009

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Tuesday, 20 October, 2009, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Karzai 'to answer poll criticism'
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is set to respond to doubts of his election victory claim, says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
  Jail staff accused over transfers
Five senior managers face disciplinary charges over the movement of inmates between two jails ahead of inspections.
  Roll-out for Nasa's test rocket
The US space agency is due to roll out its Ares 1-X rocket as it tests the design concept of a future astronaut launcher.
  'Little sign' of post strike deal
Talks aimed at averting strike action by Royal Mail workers resume later, as union sources suggest a deal is not close.
  US scientist charged with spying
A US scientist who used to work for the Pentagon and Nasa is arrested and charged with attempted espionage.
WORLD
Karzai 'to answer poll criticism'
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is set to respond to doubts of his election victory claim, says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
  US scientist charged with spying
A US scientist who used to work for the Pentagon and Nasa is arrested and charged with attempted espionage.
  US medical cannabis policy eased
US federal prosecutors are ordered to stop cannabis-related prosecutions in states where medical use is legal.
AFRICA
Niger to vote in contentious poll
People in Niger vote in the first poll since President Tandja forced through controversial changes to boost his powers in August.
  African leadership prize withheld
A prize of $5m (£3m) for African ex-leaders is not being awarded this year, Sudanese magnate Mo Ibrahim says.
  Nigeria 'to give 10% of oil cash'
Nigeria reportedly plans to give 10% of oil revenues to people in the Niger Delta, a key demand of militants there.
AMERICAS
Balloon family 'ready for arrest'
A US couple accused of using their son as part of an elaborate hoax are willing to hand themselves in, their lawyer says.
  US scientist charged with spying
A US scientist who used to work for the Pentagon and Nasa is arrested and charged with attempted espionage.
  Brazil police launch Rio manhunt
Military police in Brazil carry out a manhunt in Rio de Janeiro to find the gunmen who shot down a police helicopter on Saturday.
ASIA-PACIFIC
China moves 330,000 in water plan
China begins to resettle 330,000 people to make way for a south-north water diversion project, state media say.
  People smuggler crewed Tamil boat
A convicted people smuggler has been found among a boat-load of Tamil asylum seekers in Indonesia, Australia says.
  'Militants' hunted in Tajikistan
Police and border agents from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan hunt suspected militants along their shared border in Central Asia.
EUROPE
PKK 'surrender' tests Turkey plan
Eight Kurdish rebels cross into Turkey from Iraq to surrender in a sign of support for Ankara's peace efforts.
  France detains 'top Eta leader'
French police arrest two suspected Eta members, including a senior political leader of the Basque separatist group, officials say.
  Fury as Berlusconi judge filmed
Silvio Berlusconi comes under fire after a TV channel that he owns secretly films a judge who ruled against him in a bribery case.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran uranium deal talks 'go well'
Talks with Iran on a uranium enrichment deal are "off to a good start", says UN watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei.
  Israel spying devices found by UN
UN peacekeepers discover Israeli spying devices in southern Lebanon that were planted during Israel's 2006 war with Hezbollah.
  Iran accuses Pakistan over attack
Iran's president claims Pakistani agents were involved in a suicide attack that targeted a group of elite Revolutionary Guards.
SOUTH ASIA
Karzai 'to answer poll criticism'
Afghan President Hamid Karzai is set to respond to doubts of his election victory claim, says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
  Pakistan 'push into Taliban area'
Pakistan's army pushes deeper into South Waziristan as it battles to wrest control of the region from militants.
  Abuses may hit EU-Sri Lanka ties
Sri Lanka could lose special trading rights with the EU after a report roundly criticises its recent human rights record.
UK
Jail staff accused over transfers
Five senior managers face disciplinary charges over the movement of inmates between two jails ahead of inspections.
  'Little sign' of post strike deal
Talks aimed at averting strike action by Royal Mail workers resume later, as union sources suggest a deal is not close.
  Climate treaty now 'more do-able'
Prospects for a global climate treaty advanced during talks in London between big-emitting countries, the UK says.
ENGLAND
Stunt caused fatal airshow crash
A fatal plane crash at an airshow in West Sussex was probably caused by an unplanned manoeuvre, an inquiry finds.
  Wanted paedophile returned to UK
An on-the-run sex offender from Scunthorpe is returned to the UK from Greece after appearing on a "most wanted" list.
  'Rampaging' ostrich killed on M56
One of two ostriches that escaped from a Cheshire farm is killed after straying on to a nearby motorway, say police.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Apology follows swine flu delay
Health Minister Michael McGimpsey apologises to the family of a child told she had swine flu after her funeral.
  Haulier fined over fitter death
A haulage company is fined £75,000 over health and safety failings which resulted in the death of a 23-year-old fitter.
  Wife 'pleaded' with killer gang
A man was beaten to death as his wife pleaded with his attackers to stop, Belfast Crown Court hears.
SCOTLAND
Action call on IVF waiting times
Labour calls on the Scottish government to end what it claims is a "postcode lottery" on IVF treatment.
  Couple fight council to keep baby
A woman with what have been described as "mild learning difficulties" faces her child being taken into care when it is born.
  Summer visitor boost at top sites
Tourist figures reveal a marked increase in visitor numbers to Scotland's historic sites over the summer.
POLITICS
Climate treaty now 'more do-able'
Prospects for a global climate treaty advanced during talks in London between big-emitting countries, the UK says.
  UKIP may have to repay £363,697
The UK Independence Party loses the latest stage of its battle to avoid having to repay £363,697 of donations.
  Hain BNP warning rejected by BBC
The BBC rejects Peter Hain's warning it could face legal action over BNP leader Nick Griffin's appearance on Question Time.
BUSINESS
'Little sign' of post strike deal
Talks aimed at averting strike action by Royal Mail workers resume later, as union sources suggest a deal is not close.
  Apple profits up on iPhone sales
Apple shrugs off the recession with profits surging on demand for iPhones and both laptop and desktop computers.
  Oil price hits new high for 2009
Oil prices reach a new high for 2009, continuing to rise on the back of the weak US dollar and strong US corporate earnings.
ENTERTAINMENT
PCC to examine Mail Gately column
The Press Complaints Commission is to ask the Daily Mail to respond to complaints about a column it ran on the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately.
  'Mock' rapped over swimmer jibes
Satire show Mock The Week breached guidelines over comments about swimmer Rebecca Adlington, the BBC Trust rules.
  Author Ludovic Kennedy dies at 89
Sir Ludovic Kennedy, who was a prominent campaigner against miscarriages of justice, has died at a nursing home aged 89.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Roll-out for Nasa's test rocket
The US space agency is due to roll out its Ares 1-X rocket as it tests the design concept of a future astronaut launcher.
  'Quick test' for airport liquids
Scientists say they have come up with a quick technique for detecting liquids that could be used as explosives.
  Climate treaty now 'more do-able'
Prospects for a global climate treaty advanced during talks in London between big-emitting countries, the UK says.
TECHNOLOGY
'Quick test' for airport liquids
Scientists say they have come up with a quick technique for detecting liquids that could be used as explosives.
  Apple profits up on iPhone sales
Apple shrugs off the recession with profits surging on demand for iPhones and both laptop and desktop computers.
  Roll-out for Nasa's test rocket
The US space agency is due to roll out its Ares 1-X rocket as it tests the design concept of a future astronaut launcher.
HEALTH
Science to 'stop age clock at 50'
Centenarians with the bodies of 50-year-olds will be a realistic possibility in the future, say scientists.
  Growing doubts about HIV vaccine
Experts raise concerns about the reliability of the trial of a vaccine which appeared to protect against HIV.
  Early MRSA discharges called for
Hospitals should discharge MRSA patients early, to help ease care beds pressure as the flu season starts, doctors say.
EDUCATION
Science adviser warns of fee rise
Universities in England will need to charge higher fees in order to maintain standards, says a government adviser.
  Children's books 'ousted by DVDs'
A survey suggests half of children spend more time in front of a television or computer screen than they do reading.
  More choice on school start age
Parents in England are to be given more choice about when their children start primary school.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1967: Thousands join anti-war movement
Thousands of demonstrators in Oakland, California, hold the biggest protest yet against the Vietnam War.
  1983: Grenada's prime minister 'assassinated'
Eyewitnesses say the prime minister and seven of his colleagues have been killed during a hardline military coup.
  2000: British activist freed from Burma
Human rights activist James Mawdsley is released from prison in Burma where he has been held since 1999.
DON'T MISS
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