Thursday, 19 November 2009

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Thursday, 19 November, 2009, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Under-fives to get swine flu jab
Children under the age of five are to offered the swine flu vaccination, the government has announced.
  Karzai sets Afghan forces target
President Karzai says he wants Afghan forces in charge within five years, as he is sworn in for a second term amid fresh violence.
  Brady wants replay against France
Republic of Ireland assistant manager Liam Brady says the team would be willing to replay their World Cup play-off match against France.
  Flood warnings as rain batters UK
Householders are braced for flooding after heavy rain batters parts of northern England, north-west Wales and western Scotland.
  PM attacked on expenses 'silence'
David Cameron accuses the government of a "big omission" in not mentioning MPs' expenses in the Queen's Speech.
WORLD
Karzai sets Afghan forces target
President Karzai says he wants Afghan forces in charge within five years, as he is sworn in for a second term amid fresh violence.
  World economy 'heads for growth'
Growth and recovery are expected in 2010 in most world regions, but the upturn will be modest, the OECD says.
  Alcohol 'protects men's hearts'
Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men sharply, a study suggests, but experts remain critical.
AMERICAS
US Army blamed for Katrina floods
A US judge rules that negligence by army engineers led to massive flooding in part of New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
  World economy 'heads for growth'
Growth and recovery are expected in 2010 in most world regions, but the upturn will be modest, the OECD says.
  Cuban conditions 'remain harsh'
Cuba is continuing to violate human rights and is using draconian laws to repress its citizens, according to a new Human Rights Watch report.
SOUTH ASIA
Karzai sets Afghan forces target
President Karzai says he wants Afghan forces in charge within five years, as he is sworn in for a second term amid fresh violence.
  Bangladesh officers lose appeal
Five ex-army officers face the death penalty after losing a final appeal over the murder of Bangladesh's first president.
  Pakistan court blast kills many
A bomb blast outside a court building in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar kills at least 19 people, medics say.
ENGLAND
Goa death mother on fraud charge
The mother of a British teenager who was killed in Goa is charged with falsely claiming more than £50,000 in income support.
  Virgin ticketing staff to strike
Ticket staff at Virgin Trains are set to walk out in a row over the increased use of machines.
  Artist to induce seizure on stage
A charity raises concerns over plans by a dance artist with epilepsy to induce a seizure on stage as part of a performance.
BUSINESS
World economy 'heads for growth'
Growth and recovery are expected in 2010 in most world regions, but the upturn will be modest, the OECD says.
  FTSE firms 'failing women bosses'
The percentage of women on the boards of FTSE 100 companies has stalled in the past year, a report shows.
  Rise in public sector borrowing
UK public sector net borrowing reached £11.42bn last month, the highest for the month of October since records began.
ENTERTAINMENT
Liam Gallagher outlines solo LP plan
The singer says he will begin recording with the remaining members of Oasis in 2010.
  Ferrell 'most overpaid film star'
Hollywood actor Will Ferrell tops a list of film stars whose returns offer the least value for money.
  Hudson to star as Winnie Mandela
Hollywood actress Jennifer Hudson will play the controversial ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie, in a forthcoming film.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Lab worms are stunned by 'phaser'
Scientists show off an effect not unlike that of "phasers" in Star Trek - but it only works on tiny worms called nematodes.
  Tests loom for record solar plane
The prototype of a solar-powered plane destined for a record attempt is set to make its first trip across a runway.
  Immune tribe 'indicates CJD hope'
Darwinian natural selection could help halt human "mad cow disease", experts say after finding a tribe impervious to a related fatal brain disorder.
TECHNOLOGY
Tests loom for record solar plane
The prototype of a solar-powered plane destined for a record attempt is set to make its first trip across a runway.
  China military site draws hackers
A website set up by China's Ministry of National Defense attracts 2.3million hack attempts in its first four weeks online.
  Tiny chip could diagnose disease
A simple and cheap approach to diagnosing a wide array of medical conditions has been demonstrated by researchers.
HEALTH
Under-fives to get swine flu jab
Children under the age of five are to offered the swine flu vaccination, the government has announced.
  Alcohol 'protects men's hearts'
Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men sharply, a study suggests, but experts remain critical.
  Hope over Down's learning problem
US research raises hopes of developing a drug therapy to reverse the mental decline associated with Down's syndrome.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1977: Egyptian leader's Israel trip makes history
The president of Egypt, Anwar Sadat, becomes the first Arab leader ever to visit Israel.
  1994: Britain braced for first lottery draw
Britain's first national lottery draw is about to be shown live on a flagship BBC One show.
  1992: Hillsborough victim allowed to die
Doctors treating Hillsborough victim Tony Bland can disconnect feeding tubes keeping him alive, a judge at the High Court in London rules.
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