Sunday, October 25, 2009

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Monday, 26 October, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Obama's fury at Baghdad bloodbath
US President Barack Obama condemns the "outrageous attacks" that left more than 130 people dead in Iraq's capital.
  Tories urge bank cash-bonus limit
High Street banks should not pay cash bonuses of more than £2,000, shadow chancellor George Osborne is set to say.
  Careers advice for 10-year-olds
Children as young as 10 are to be offered careers advice under a government pilot in seven areas of England.
  Fresh talks seek post strike deal
The Royal Mail and union leaders are to hold fresh talks later aimed at ending the strike action by postal workers.
  Many teachers 'face false claims'
Nearly 30% of school employees have faced false allegations by a pupil, a survey of teachers and support staff suggests.
WORLD
Obama's fury at Baghdad bloodbath
US President Barack Obama condemns the "outrageous attacks" that left more than 130 people dead in Iraq's capital.
  Madoff friend found dead in pool
A close friend of jailed financial fraudster Bernard Madoff is found dead at the bottom of his swimming pool in Florida.
  Ex-guerrilla leads Uruguay polls
A former left-wing rebel takes a commanding lead in exit polls from Uruguay's election, but looks likely to face a run-off.
AFRICA
Nigeria militants reinstate truce
Nigeria's main armed group in the oil-rich Delta region announces an indefinite ceasefire to allow for peace talks.
  Somalis 'made to view executions'
Hundreds of people in Somalia are forced to watch Islamist militants executing two people accused of spying.
  Arrests over Kenya tourist deaths
Two people have been arrested over the deaths of a British couple on holiday in Mombasa, Kenyan police say.
AMERICAS
Ex-guerrilla leads Uruguay polls
A former left-wing rebel takes a commanding lead in exit polls from Uruguay's election, but looks likely to face a run-off.
  Madoff friend found dead in pool
A close friend of jailed financial fraudster Bernard Madoff is found dead at the bottom of his swimming pool in Florida.
  Rio police transfer 'drug barons'
Ten Brazilians seen as leading drug traffickers are moved from a jail in Rio, amid fears they are still directing violence in the city.
ASIA-PACIFIC
N Korean and US envoys meet in NY
A senior North Korean diplomat holds face-to-face talks on denuclearisation with a US counterpart in New York.
  Asian leaders eye EU-style bloc
Asian leaders meeting in Thailand are discussing plans to "lead the world" by forming an EU-style community.
  Strong quake hits off Indonesia
A magnitude 7.0 quake strikes off the coast of Indonesia, with a tsunami alert issued and then withdrawn.
EUROPE
Miliband has 'no EU job ambition'
David Miliband rules himself out from a senior role within the EU, while endorsing Tony Blair to be European president.
  Families welcome Lockerbie review
The families of the victims of the Lockerbie bombing welcome moves by police in Scotland to pursue "several lines of inquiry".
  Leading Ingush activist shot dead
A key opposition activist from Ingushetia is shot dead in the latest act of violence in Russia's North Caucasus region.
MIDDLE EAST
Obama's fury at Baghdad bloodbath
US President Barack Obama condemns the "outrageous attacks" that left more than 130 people dead in Iraq's capital.
  UN team 'sees Iran nuclear site'
UN's nuclear inspectors have visited a previously secret uranium enrichment plant in Iran, Iranian officials say.
  Arrests at holy site in Jerusalem
Israeli police clash with Palestinian stone-throwers at Jerusalem's most sensitive religious site, making arrests.
SOUTH ASIA
Afghan poll rivals rule out deal
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and rival Abdullah Abdullah rule out any power-sharing deal.
  Pakistan 'takes key Taliban town'
Pakistan's army says it has captured the hometown of the country's Taliban leader, in its South Waziristan offensive.
  Afghan protest over 'burnt Koran'
Afghan protesters burn an effigy of Barack Obama amid demonstrations over claims foreign troops set fire to a Koran.
UK
Tories urge bank cash-bonus limit
High Street banks should not pay cash bonuses of more than £2,000, shadow chancellor George Osborne is set to say.
  Careers advice for 10-year-olds
Children as young as 10 are to be offered careers advice under a government pilot in seven areas of England.
  Boy aged 10 found hanging in wood
A 10-year-old boy is pronounced dead after he was found hanging in woods in North Yorkshire, police say.
ENGLAND
Boy aged 10 found hanging in wood
A 10-year-old boy is pronounced dead after he was found hanging in woods in North Yorkshire, police say.
  Arrests over Kenya tourist deaths
Two people have been arrested over the deaths of a British couple on holiday in Mombasa, Kenyan police say.
  Careers advice for 10-year-olds
Children as young as 10 are to be offered careers advice under a government pilot in seven areas of England.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Women escape injury in shooting
Two women escape injury as up to seven shots are fired at a house in Ballymagroarty, Londonderry, on Sunday.
  Man 'critical' following assault
A 20-year-old man suffers serious head injuries after he was attacked and beaten in Newry, County Down.
  Woman injured by security barrier
A woman is injured after a security barrier crashes through the windscreen of her car in Dungiven in County Londonderry.
SCOTLAND
Pylon line plan to 'get go-ahead'
The go-ahead for a power line from Beauly to Denny is expected to be given shortly, BBC Scotland understands.
  Families welcome Lockerbie review
The families of the victims of the Lockerbie bombing welcome moves by police in Scotland to pursue "several lines of inquiry".
  Police probe 'suspicious' death
The death of a 28-year-old man who was found injured in Renfrewshire is being treated as suspicious.
POLITICS
Tories urge bank cash-bonus limit
High Street banks should not pay cash bonuses of more than £2,000, shadow chancellor George Osborne is set to say.
  Miliband has 'no EU job ambition'
David Miliband rules himself out from a senior role within the EU, while endorsing Tony Blair to be European president.
  Fresh talks seek post strike deal
The Royal Mail and union leaders are to hold fresh talks later aimed at ending the strike action by postal workers.
BUSINESS
Tories urge bank cash-bonus limit
High Street banks should not pay cash bonuses of more than £2,000, shadow chancellor George Osborne is set to say.
  Fresh talks seek post strike deal
The Royal Mail and union leaders are to hold fresh talks later aimed at ending the strike action by postal workers.
  PM vows economic upturn by 2010
Gordon Brown promises the economy will see growth by the turn of the year but the Tories warn of a "feeble recovery".
ENTERTAINMENT
Lloyd Webber treated for cancer
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment, it has been disclosed.
  Morrissey home after gig collapse
Former Smiths singer Morrissey leaves hospital after collapsing on stage, a hospital spokeswoman says.
  Cheryl Cole's debut is number one
Cheryl Cole's first release as a solo artist has gone in straight at number one.
SCIENCE/NATURE
'Freezer plan' bid to save coral
The prospects of saving coral reefs now appear so bleak that plans are being made to freeze samples for the future.
  Panel supports commercial space
Experts asked to review the US human spaceflight programme give strong support to the use of commercial services to launch astronauts.
  Epic humpback whale battle filmed
The greatest of all animal battles is filmed in its entirety for the first time by a BBC crew.
TECHNOLOGY
Hackers target Guardian jobs site
Computer hackers put the details of users of the Guardian's jobs website at risk with a "sophisticated" security breach.
  Universal phone charger approved
A new charger that will work with all handsets has been approved by the International Telecommunication Union.
  Europe backs down on piracy plans
The European Parliament has dropped an amendment that required member states to get court orders before cutting people off from the net.
HEALTH
Antibody 'fixes internal bleeds'
US scientists say they have discovered an antibody that could minimise the damage caused by major traumas.
  Antidepressants 'work instantly'
Scientists say they have discovered that antidepressants get to work immediately to lift mood, contrary to current belief.
  Women have 'same heart symptoms'
It is a myth that women have different heart attack symptoms from men, according to Canadian researchers.
EDUCATION
Careers advice for 10-year-olds
Children as young as 10 are to be offered careers advice under a government pilot in seven areas of England.
  Darwin teaching 'divides opinion'
Millions of adults across the world think evolutionary theories should be taught alongside creationism in schools, a survey suggests.
  Many teachers 'face false claims'
Nearly 30% of school employees have faced false allegations by a pupil, a survey of teachers and support staff suggests.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1994: Israel and Jordan make peace
At a ceremony in the desert witnessed by US President Clinton, Jordan and Israel sign a peace agreement ending 46 years of war.
  1979: South Korean President killed
The President of South Korea, Park Chung Hee, is "accidentally" shot dead by the chief of his intelligence service, Kim Jea Kyu.
  1956: Fighting spreads in Hungary revolution
The Hungarian Prime Minister, Imre Nagy, appeals for calm as demonstrators battle with Soviet troops.

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