Friday, October 9, 2009

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Friday, 09 October, 2009, 8:00 GMT 13:00 +05:00:Asia/Karachi
TOP STORIES
Queen to honour UK Iraq personnel
Relatives of some of the 179 UK personnel killed in Iraq are to join the Queen at a service honouring those who served in the conflict.
  Deadly blast hits Pakistan city
At least 41 people are killed in a suspected bomb blast at a market in north-western Pakistan, officials say.
  Fear of 'huge' energy bill rises
Domestic energy bills in the UK could rise by 60% by 2016-17 as markets become more volatile, the energy regulator says.
  Man arrested over M5 bones death
A man is arrested on suspicion of the murder of Melanie Hall, whose bones were discovered next to the M5 motorway.
  US spacecraft set for Moon crash
Nasa is set to crash two unmanned spacecraft into the Moon in a bid to detect the presence of water-ice.
WORLD
Deadly blast hits Pakistan city
At least 41 people are killed in a suspected bomb blast at a market in north-western Pakistan, officials say.
  New Philippine floods kill dozens
At least 100 people are killed in landslides and floods triggered by heavy rain in the northern Philippines, say local officials.
  Burma's Suu Kyi in diplomat talks
Burma's ruling generals allow democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet Western diplomats for talks in Rangoon.
EUROPE
Talks aim to end Bosnia deadlock
The EU and US bring together Bosnian delegates to try to end the country's political deadlock and reform government.
  French 'boy sex' minister defiant
A French politician says he will not resign over comments that he enjoyed paying for "young boys" in Thailand.
  Nobel Peace Prize to be announced
One of the world's top accolades, the Nobel Peace Prize, is to be announced in Oslo from a record field said to reach 205.
MIDDLE EAST
UN body to debate Gaza 'crimes'
The UN brings forward a Security Council session on the Middle East after Libya demands a Gaza war crimes debate.
  Peace an illusion, says Israel FM
Israel's foreign minister declares there is no chance of solving the Mid-East conflict and tells people to "learn to live with it".
  Queen to honour UK Iraq personnel
Relatives of some of the 179 UK personnel killed in Iraq are to join the Queen at a service honouring those who served in the conflict.
SOUTH ASIA
Deadly blast hits Pakistan city
At least 41 people are killed in a suspected bomb blast at a market in north-western Pakistan, officials say.
  UN urges stronger Afghan mission
The UN Security Council calls for a stronger force in Afghanistan amid key talks in the US on additional troops.
  India in new anti-Maoist tactic
The Indian government agrees on a new tactic to fight Maoists who are operating in several states across India.
UK
Queen to honour UK Iraq personnel
Relatives of some of the 179 UK personnel killed in Iraq are to join the Queen at a service honouring those who served in the conflict.
  New students still without funds
Up to 175,000 students in the UK may still be waiting to receive their student loans and grants - a week after most courses started.
  Fear of 'huge' energy bill rises
Domestic energy bills in the UK could rise by 60% by 2016-17 as markets become more volatile, the energy regulator says.
ENTERTAINMENT
Forsyth says 'Du Beke was wrong'
Bruce Forsyth says he does not "condone" racist language, following his recent comments about the Strictly Come Dancing race row.
  Jay Sean ends Peas US chart reign
British R&B singer Jay Sean ends the Black Eyed Peas' six-month reign at the top of the US singles chart.
  Mueller wins Nobel literary prize
German author Herta Mueller is announced as the winner of the 2009 Nobel Prize for Literature.
SCIENCE/NATURE
US spacecraft set for Moon crash
Nasa is set to crash two unmanned spacecraft into the Moon in a bid to detect the presence of water-ice.
  Monkey mothers 'coo' over babies
The way that rhesus macaque mothers bond with their babies bears a remarkable resemblance to human behaviour.
  Royal blood disorder identified
DNA analysis reveals the identity of the "cursed blood" disorder that afflicted the British Royal Family
TECHNOLOGY
Tiny 'nuclear batteries' unveiled
A team of researchers in the US has demonstrated a tiny battery powered by the decay of radioactive isotopes.
  IBM 'in anti-competition probe'
IBM is being investigated by the US Department of Justice over allegations of anti-competitive behaviour, a trade body says.
  Napster offers cut-price service
Napster relaunches its service, offering unlimited music streaming plus five MP3 downloads for a £5 monthly fee.
HEALTH
Doubts raised over MRSA screening
The wisdom of screening all hospital patients for MRSA in England is being questioned by a leading expert.
  Cards 'can support mentally-ill'
People should consider sending cards and gifts to friends and family suffering with mental health problems, experts say.
  Hair loss advice project extended
Hairdressers are to receive more training to help cancer patients deal with hair loss and to learn how to style wigs to look natural.
EDUCATION
New students still without funds
Up to 175,000 students in the UK may still be waiting to receive their student loans and grants - a week after most courses started.
  One-to-one maths help for pupils
Thousands of six and seven year old pupils in England who struggle with maths are to be offered one-to-one specialist teaching.
  Europe strong in university table
An annual table of 100 leading universities shows European and Asian universities are catching up with American institutions.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1988: Latvia cries freedom from Moscow
Thousands of Latvians start a mass movement to press Moscow for greater independence from the Soviet Union.
  1967: Che Guevara 'shot dead'
Marxist revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevara is reportedly killed during a battle between army troops and guerillas in the Bolivian jungle.
  1975: Man killed in Piccadilly bomb blast
One man dies and at least 20 people are injured in the latest bomb attack on London.
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