Friday, November 13, 2009

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Saturday, 14 November, 2009, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
MoD probes new Iraq abuse claims
The Ministry of Defence says it is investigating 33 new allegations of abuse by UK troops during the years they spent in Iraq.
  New York 9/11 trial ignites row
Republicans condemn the US administration's decision to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York.
  Floods as UK faces stormy gales
Heavy rain and high winds bring flooding to parts of southern Britain, as the year's worst storm is forecast.
  Private 'police' provoke concern
The growing number of private security firms policing UK streets is a worrying development, senior police figures say.
  Obama affirms commitment to Asia
US President Barack Obama welcomes a bigger international role for China and pledges greater cooperation with Asian countries.
WORLD
Obama affirms commitment to Asia
US President Barack Obama welcomes a bigger international role for China and pledges greater cooperation with Asian countries.
  New York 9/11 trial ignites row
Republicans condemn the US administration's decision to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York.
  'Significant' water found on Moon
Nasa's experiment last month to find water on the Moon was a major success, agency scientists have announced.
AFRICA
MoD vessel 'watched yacht hijack'
A ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary watched as a British couple were taken hostage by Somali pirates but chose not to open fire.
  EU soldiers to help Somali troops
The European Union is set to endorse plans to send troops to help train up to 2,000 Somali soldiers, an EU official says.
  Angolan 'mafia targets Chinese'
Chinese workers in Angola are being targeted by "mafia-style" gangs, threatening bilateral relations, business leaders say.
AMERICAS
New York 9/11 trial ignites row
Republicans condemn the US administration's decision to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York.
  Obama affirms commitment to Asia
US President Barack Obama welcomes a bigger international role for China and pledges greater cooperation with Asian countries.
  Brazil proposes carbon cut target
Brazil offers to cut carbon emissions by 36% by 2020, in an attempt to encourage richer nations to reveal their plans.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Obama affirms commitment to Asia
US President Barack Obama welcomes a bigger international role for China and pledges greater cooperation with Asian countries.
  Tamil asylum seekers leave ship
A group of 22 Sri Lankan asylum seekers comes ashore after a month on an Australian ship off Indonesia, officials say.
  Angolan 'mafia targets Chinese'
Chinese workers in Angola are being targeted by "mafia-style" gangs, threatening bilateral relations, business leaders say.
EUROPE
Eurozone emerges from recession
The eurozone economy has emerged from recession after growing between July and September, figures show.
  Major fire at Russia arms depot
At least two people are killed after explosions at an arms depot in central Russia, officials say, but 43 are found safe.
  Turkey unveils reforms for Kurds
The Turkish government announces plans to expand the rights of Kurds, who for decades have complained of discrimination.
MIDDLE EAST
MoD probes new Iraq abuse claims
The Ministry of Defence says it is investigating 33 new allegations of abuse by UK troops during the years they spent in Iraq.
  Saudis 'renew Yemen bombing'
Shia rebels in northern Yemen say Saudi Arabia has carried out more bombing raids, targeting several villages along the border.
  Egypt rail crash workers charged
Eight Egyptian railway workers will face trial over a train collision in which 18 people were killed, a judicial official has said.
SOUTH ASIA
Bombers hit Pakistan spy agency
A bomb hits Pakistan's main intelligence agency in the north-western city of Peshawar, killing at least 12, officials say.
  Explosion at Nato base in Kabul
A suicide bombing claimed by the Taliban injures three Western soldiers and three Afghan civilians at a Nato base near Kabul, officials say.
  New York 9/11 trial ignites row
Republicans condemn the US administration's decision to try alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in New York.
UK
MoD probes new Iraq abuse claims
The Ministry of Defence says it is investigating 33 new allegations of abuse by UK troops during the years they spent in Iraq.
  Floods as UK faces stormy gales
Heavy rain and high winds bring flooding to parts of southern Britain, as the year's worst storm is forecast.
  Private 'police' provoke concern
The growing number of private security firms policing UK streets is a worrying development, senior police figures say.
ENGLAND
Floods as UK faces stormy gales
Heavy rain and high winds bring flooding to parts of southern Britain, as the year's worst storm is forecast.
  Stalker in bolt gun murder jailed
A "delusional" stalker who murdered a mother with a bolt gun, hours after she had warned police about him, is jailed for life.
  More complaints of rogue traders
The Office of Fair Trading says it received a record number of complaints about rogue traders in the past year.
NORTHERN IRELAND
11-plus replacement tests begin
Primary school pupils in Northern Ireland are due to sit grammar school entrance tests, against the wishes of education chiefs.
  Killer driver sent back to jail
A convicted killer who caused the death of a girl while driving a stolen car has been sent back to prison for driving dangerously.
  Son arrested over father's murder
A son of a man found murdered in Lurgan, County Armagh, is arrested in connection with his death.
SCOTLAND
Rally opposes 'anti-Islamic' demo
A major police operation is planned to prevent trouble at two opposing demonstrations taking place in Glasgow.
  Badger 'clans' recorded on moors
Badgers have been "surprisingly" found on barren moorland and along coasts, according to organisers of a Scottish survey.
  Child's life claimed by swine flu
A child with an underlying health condition has died after contracting swine flu, the Scottish government confirms.
POLITICS
Speaker 'relaxed' over wife move
Commons Speaker and former Tory MP John Bercow says he is "relaxed" about his wife standing for office as a Labour councillor.
  By-election win 'endorses Brown'
Labour hail their win in the Glasgow North East by-election as an endorsement of Prime Minister Gordon Brown's policies.
  Brown hopeful over Afghan boost
Gordon Brown says he is hopeful he will be able to persuade allies to send more military personnel to Afghanistan.
BUSINESS
More complaints of rogue traders
The Office of Fair Trading says it received a record number of complaints about rogue traders in the past year.
  BA merger 'good for passengers'
British Airways says its planned merger with Iberia will be good news for customers, and pledges no cuts to its service standards.
  Eurozone emerges from recession
The eurozone economy has emerged from recession after growing between July and September, figures show.
ENTERTAINMENT
Radcliffe denies drug allegations
Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe "categorically" denies newspaper allegations he was photographed smoking cannabis.
  Ill Forsyth to miss Strictly show
Bruce Forsyth pulls out of Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing "on doctor's orders" because he has flu.
  Paranormal profit for scary movie
The director of Paranormal Activity - made for $15,000 - says he is "overwhelmed" as the movie takes $100m in the US.
SCIENCE/NATURE
'Significant' water found on Moon
Nasa's experiment last month to find water on the Moon was a major success, agency scientists have announced.
  Big profit from nature protection
Money invested in protecting nature can bring huge financial returns, according to a study backed by the UK.
  Rosetta makes final home call
Europe's Rosetta probe makes its final Earth flyby, a manoeuvre designed to position it to chase down a comet in 2014.
TECHNOLOGY
BBC iPlayer launches Wii channel
The BBC iPlayer will be available on the Nintendo Wii as a dedicated channel from 18 November.
  Switzerland takes Google to court
The Swiss privacy watchdog is taking Google to court over its Street View application.
  Windows 7 borrowed 'look' of Mac
A Microsoft executive was quoted as saying that Windows 7's graphical changes were inspired by Apple's Mac OS.
HEALTH
Teeth grinders are in for a shock
Patients complaining of grinding their teeth in their sleep are being given mild electric shock treatment.
  Charity demands child sunbed ban
Sunbeds should be banned for under-18s in England, a charity says after a survey suggests 250,000 are putting themselves at risk of skin cancer.
  Breast 'regrowth' trial planned
A surgical method to regrow breasts after surgery has proven successful in tests on pigs, say researchers.
EDUCATION
11-plus replacement tests begin
Primary school pupils in Northern Ireland are due to sit grammar school entrance tests, against the wishes of education chiefs.
  Faith schools attacked over staff
The government faces criticism over claims that it is allowing faith schools to recruit staff based on their spiritual beliefs.
  One in eight pupils 'wrong level'
A reliability study by test regulator Ofqual finds up to 88% of science test levels are probably correct.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1991: US accuses Libyans of Lockerbie bombing
America demands Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi hand over Libyan intelligence officers indicted over the Lockerbie bombing.
  1973: IRA gang convicted of London bombings
Two women and six men are found guilty of exploding car bombs outside the Old Bailey and Scotland Yard.
  1977: Firefighters strike over pay claim
Firefighters claim widespread support for their first national strike, over a 30% pay demand.

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