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Alert Name: Pakistan News Refusing runoff would be 'insulting democracy' says Karzai 10/22/09 12:53 PM, EDT Afghanistan's president is downplaying accusations of widespread fraud in his country's recent elections, but he's emphasizing the importance of a runoff for the sake of ensuring peace and stability in his nascent and war-torn democracy. FULL STORY You have agreed to receive this email from CNN.com as a result of your CNN.com preference settings. To manage your settings click here. To alter your alert criteria or frequency or to unsubscribe from receiving custom email alerts, click here. Cable News Network. One CNN Center, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 © 2009 Cable News Network. A Time Warner Company All Rights Reserved. View our privacy policy and terms.

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Alert Name: Pakistan News Two die from attack on Pakistan military 10/22/09 02:01 AM, EDT Gunmen opened fire on a military vehicle in Islamabad on Thursday, killing an army brigadier and a soldier, officials said. FULL STORY You have agreed to receive this email from CNN.com as a result of your CNN.com preference settings. To manage your settings click here. To alter your alert criteria or frequency or to unsubscribe from receiving custom email alerts, click here. Cable News Network. One CNN Center, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 © 2009 Cable News Network. A Time Warner Company All Rights Reserved. View our privacy policy and terms.

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	Thursday, 22 October, 2009, 8:00 GMT 13:00 +05:00:Asia/Karachi

TOP STORIES
	Post staff begin national strike Royal Mail staff stage the first of two 24-hour walkouts this week, in an increasingly bitter dispute over modernisation.
	BBC defends BNP move amid protest Senior BBC figures defend putting the BNP on to Question Time amid protests and warnings it may prompt racist attacks.
	Womb transplants 'a step closer' UK experts say a successful human womb transplant could happen within two years, despite ethical misgivings.
	US 'plans bail-out firm pay cut' US firms that benefited from government bail-out cash will be told to slash bonuses for highest paid executives, a report says.
	Pub sector given all-clear by OFT The Office of Fair Trading says it has found no evidence that ties between pub firms and landlords are harming competition.

WORLD
	US 'plans bail-out firm pay cut' US firms that benefited from government bail-out cash will be told to slash bonuses for highest paid executives, a report says.
	Ethiopia to seek urgent food aid Ethiopia is expected to call for emergency food aid for 6.2 million people, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 1984 famine.
	Chinese GDP 'set' to hit target China says it is on track to reach economic target as GDP growth rises to 8.9%, exceeding goals for the first time this year.

EUROPE
	Karadzic plans to 'boycott' trial Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic tells The Hague he will boycott the start of his trial on Monday.
	Bosnia 'fragile' after talks fail Internationally mediated talks among Bosnian leaders end with little progress, fanning fears of future conflict.
	UK postal strike is to go ahead A nationwide postal strike will go ahead on Thursday and Friday the Communication Workers Union confirms.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran nuclear fuel deal 'agreed' The UN nuclear chief gives Iran, the US, France and Russia a draft deal aimed at easing concerns over Tehran's nuclear plans.
	Israel joins US for defence drill Israel and the US are due to begin a two-week military defence exercise, thought to be the largest of its kind in Israel's history.
	Syria rights veteran faces trial Syrian dissident Haitham Maleh, 78, is put under formal arrest after being detained following an interview with opposition TV.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan brigadier dies in attack A Pakistani army brigadier and his driver are killed in a shooting incident in the capital, Islamabad, police say.
	Afghan opium fuels 'global chaos' Afghanistan's opium funds global terrorism, caters to 15 million addicts, and kills 100,000 people a year, the UN says.
	Congress leading in India states India's ruling Congress Party is ahead in all three states where assembly elections were held earlier this month.

UK
	Post staff begin national strike Royal Mail staff stage the first of two 24-hour walkouts this week, in an increasingly bitter dispute over modernisation.
	BBC defends BNP move amid protest Senior BBC figures defend putting the BNP on to Question Time amid protests and warnings it may prompt racist attacks.
	Call to end middle class benefits Welfare for the middle classes should be taken away to avoid higher taxes, a centre-right think tank suggests.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Life award for Toy Story creator Animation pioneer John Lasseter is to receive a career achievement honour from the Producers Guild of America.
	BBC defends BNP move amid protest Senior BBC figures defend putting the BNP on to Question Time amid protests and warnings it may prompt racist attacks.
	Sir Paul announces European tour Sir Paul McCartney will stage a string of dates in Europe in December for the first time since 2004, it is announced.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Leaping wolf snatches photo prize The captivating image of a wolf wins the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.
	Primate fossil 'not an ancestor' The exceptionally well-preserved fossil primate known as "Ida" is not a missing link as some have claimed, according to a study.
	India-China climate change deal Two of the world's biggest polluters, India and China, sign an agreement to work together on addressing climate change.

TECHNOLOGY
	Microsoft bets on Windows success Microsoft is hoping its new operating system will please customers more than its predecessor Vista.
	EU warns Oracle over Sun takeover Oracle has failed to produce evidence to ease concerns that its purchase of Sun would be anti-competitive, the EU says.
	Government opens data to public A new website will make reams of government data freely available for the first time.

HEALTH
	NHS told to improve oxygen care Concerns are raised that patients receiving oxygen treatment are at risk because of poor monitoring and equipment.
	Prozac rise 'down to serial use' A rise in anti-depressant prescriptions is due to doctors giving drugs to the same people for longer, a study finds.
	Womb transplants 'a step closer' UK experts say a successful human womb transplant could happen within two years, despite ethical misgivings.

EDUCATION
	Faith schools warned on RE texts Independent faith schools must ensure all resources used to teach other religions are accurate and unbiased, says Ofsted.
	More students on degree courses The number of UK students who took up a place at university this autumn rose 6% on the previous year, but many applicants were disappointed.
	'Hoodies down' call for colleges Further education colleges are to be given guidance on making students safer from knife and gang crime.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1966: Double-agent breaks out of jail One of Britain's most notorious double-agents, George Blake, escapes from prison in a daring break-out believed to have been masterminded by the Soviet Union.
	1990: Aral Sea is 'world's worst disaster' Scientists tell the Royal Geographical Society how irrigation has destroyed what was once the world's fourth largest fresh water sea.
	1974: Bomb blast in London club A bomb explodes in a restaurant near to where opposition leader Edward Heath is dining in London.

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