Friday, October 30, 2009

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Friday, 30 October, 2009, 8:00 GMT 13:00 +05:00:Asia/Karachi
TOP STORIES
Blow to Blair's hopes of EU job
Tony Blair's hopes of becoming European president are fading after supporters failed to secure the backing of other countries.
  House prices higher than year ago
UK house prices were higher year-on-year in October - the first annual rise for 19 months, the Nationwide says.
  Internet addresses set for change
The internet regulator approves plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move set to transform the online world.
  Postal strikes enter second day
The second day of the second wave of postal strikes begins as 400 workers in three sites are due to walk out.
  Train firms seek longer contracts
Train companies say longer rail franchises would allow them to provide better quality services and encourage investment.
WORLD
Honduras rivals resolve deadlock
Honduras' interim leader says he is ready to sign an accord that could see ousted President Manuel Zelaya return to power.
  EU seeks to resolve climate rift
EU leaders will try to break an impasse over funds to help poor countries fight global warming, on the last day of their summit.
  Internet addresses set for change
The internet regulator approves plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move set to transform the online world.
EUROPE
EU seeks to resolve climate rift
EU leaders will try to break an impasse over funds to help poor countries fight global warming, on the last day of their summit.
  France migrant policy criticised
France's system of detaining and deporting unaccompanied migrant children flown into Paris is criticised in a damning report.
  'Kidnapped' pair's yacht is found
The yacht belonging to a British couple feared kidnapped by Somali pirates is found empty by a naval patrol.
MIDDLE EAST
UN hopes for Iran nuclear accord
The UN's nuclear watchdog says it hopes a deal with Iran can be reached soon, as Tehran replies to its offer on uranium.
  US jails al-Qaeda sleeper agent
An al-Qaeda sleeper agent is jailed in the US for conspiring to provide material support for terrorism.
  Mitchell arrives in Middle East
US envoy George Mitchell visits Jerusalem in efforts to revive peace talks, ahead of a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
SOUTH ASIA
UN to boost Afghanistan security
The UN Security Council backs a call by Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to offer more protection to UN staff in Afghanistan.
  Civilians killed in Afghan blast
At last eight civilians are killed as a roadside bomb hits their vehicle in eastern Afghanistan, officials say.
  Five die in huge India oil blaze
A massive fire at an oil depot in the western Indian state of Rajasthan kills at least five people and injures 150 others, officials say.
UK
Blow to Blair's hopes of EU job
Tony Blair's hopes of becoming European president are fading after supporters failed to secure the backing of other countries.
  House prices higher than year ago
UK house prices were higher year-on-year in October - the first annual rise for 19 months, the Nationwide says.
  Young people to take over Commons
For the first time, young people from around the UK are due to hold debates in the House of Commons.
ENTERTAINMENT
Voice of Phil Archer dies aged 85
Actor Norman Painting, the voice of Phil Archer on long-running Radio 4 drama The Archers, dies at the age of 85.
  BBC to cut senior management bill
The BBC says it is to cut the amount it spends on the salaries of more than 600 senior managers by a quarter over the next three-and-a-half years.
  Ledger's last music video online
The last music video directed by Heath Ledger - for London-born rap act No Fixed Abode - is posted online.
SCIENCE/NATURE
EU seeks to resolve climate rift
EU leaders will try to break an impasse over funds to help poor countries fight global warming, on the last day of their summit.
  Tuna ban 'justified' by science
Banning trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna is justified by the extent of their decline, scientists advising fisheries regulators suggest.
  Stellar blast is record-breaker
Gamma ray burst is confirmed as the most distant cosmic event ever seen from Earth.
TECHNOLOGY
Internet addresses set for change
The internet regulator approves plans to allow non-Latin-script web addresses, in a move set to transform the online world.
  Google opens OneBox music service
Search giant Google enters the online music market with a new service for finding and buying music online.
  DJ game aims to buck predictions
The high-profile music mixing video game DJ Hero launches in the UK on Thursday amidst poor sales forecasts.
HEALTH
'Lie still' for pregnancy boost
Women undergoing fertility treatment with artificial insemination may boost their chances of pregnancy if they lie still afterwards, say researchers.
  Call for better bowel cancer care
There are still gaps in bowel cancer surgery care, an audit suggests.
  'Unacceptable' teeth health gap
There is an "unacceptable and growing chasm" between good and poor dental health in the UK, dentists warn.
EDUCATION
Infant place appeals up by a half
Almost 50% more parents appealed over the infant school places their children were given last year.
  Grants rise for 75,000 students
A students' union welcomes a £30m increase in grants and support announced by the Scottish Education Secretary.
  Nurseries fear for troubled young
State-run nurseries say a shake-up of early years funding will force them to reduce provision for children from disadvantaged homes.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1991: Bush opens historic Mid East peace conference
US President George Bush encourages Arabs and Israelis to "lay down the past" in his opening speech to the Middle East peace conference in Spain.
  1984: Pro-Solidarity priest is murdered
Father Jerzy Popieluszko, an outspoken supporter of Poland's banned trade union, is found dead 11 days after he was kidnapped.
  1981: Euthanasia chief jailed over suicides
The secretary of the UK's pro-euthanasia group Exit is sentenced to two and a half years for aiding and abetting suicide.
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