Tuesday, 01 December 2009

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Tuesday, 01 December, 2009, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Iran issues warning over UK crew
An Iran official says "serious" measures could be taken against a detained British crew, as families express concern.
  US police 'kill shooting suspect'
Police in the US state of Washington say they have shot dead the man suspected of killing four police officers on Sunday.
  Dog attack boy's mother's tribute
The mother of a boy who was mauled to death by a dog in Liverpool leaves a tribute to her "beautiful boy" at the scene.
  More rewards for social workers
Social workers are to get licences to practise and improved pay as part of reforms to boost standards and morale.
  SA vows to treat babies with HIV
All South African babies testing HIV-positive will be treated, in a major change of policy announced by Jacob Zuma.
WORLD
SA vows to treat babies with HIV
All South African babies testing HIV-positive will be treated, in a major change of policy announced by Jacob Zuma.
  US police 'kill shooting suspect'
Police in the US state of Washington say they have shot dead the man suspected of killing four police officers on Sunday.
  S Lanka displaced leaving camps
Sri Lanka opens up camps holding people detained since the army's victory over Tamil Tiger rebels earlier this year.
AMERICAS
US police 'kill shooting suspect'
Police in the US state of Washington say they have shot dead the man suspected of killing four police officers on Sunday.
  Zelaya: Honduras still in crisis
Ousted president Manuel Zelaya tells the BBC Honduras is still mired in crisis after Sunday's presidential election.
  Venezuela closes down four banks
The Venezuelan government shuts down four private banks, accusing them of financial irregularities.
SOUTH ASIA
S Lanka displaced leaving camps
Sri Lanka opens up camps holding people detained since the army's victory over Tamil Tiger rebels earlier this year.
  Karzai briefed on new US strategy
Barack Obama briefs Afghan leader Hamid Karzai about the US strategy for Afghanistan to be unveiled later.
  Bhopal site 'not leaking toxins'
Indian officials dismiss claims that the site of the world's worst industrial accident at Bhopal is still leaking dangerous toxins.
ENGLAND
Dog attack boy's mother's tribute
The mother of a boy who was mauled to death by a dog in Liverpool leaves a tribute to her "beautiful boy" at the scene.
  Cyprus death crash two extradited
Two men who were passengers in a car which hit and killed a teenager in Cyprus are being extradited to the island.
  Parking on private land is banned
A doctor loses a court battle over parking tickets issued on his own land - when a judge rules he only owns the subsoil.
BUSINESS
House prices 'continue to rise'
UK house prices have risen for the seventh month in a row, the Nationwide says, helped by better jobs market news.
  UAE tries to reassure investors
The UAE president praises Dubai's leader, but the region's markets suffer sharp falls for the second day running.
  Wetherspoon to create 10,000 jobs
Pub operator JD Wetherspoon announces it will open 250 pubs over the next five years, creating 10,000 jobs in the process.
ENTERTAINMENT
Doherty sorry for 'Nazi' anthem
Pete Doherty apologises after being asked to leave a German stage for singing a verse of the German anthem with Nazi connotations.
  Bono: U2 'humbled' to play Glasto
Bono says U2 are "delighted and humbled" to be headlining at next year's Glastonbury Festival over its 40th anniversary weekend.
  New Moon stays top at UK cinemas
Twilight sequel New Moon holds off a challenge from horror film Paranormal Activity to remain top at the UK and Ireland box office.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Antarctic to feed major sea rise
Melting Antarctic ice is likely to contribute to a sea level rise of about 1.4m by 2100, says a major review of climate change on the continent.
  Space station crew back on Earth
A Soyuz capsule returns to Earth, ending a six-month mission to the space station for its three crew members.
  Solar panel costs 'set to fall'
The cost of installing and owning solar panels will fall even faster than expected according to new research.
TECHNOLOGY
Windows 7 faces 'screen of death'
Microsoft confirms that it is investigating a problem that affects Windows 7 users described as the "black screen of death".
  Leaked IT cost cuts 'unambitious'
A leaked five year plan to save billions through better use of IT is attacked as complacent by the Conservatives.
  India blocks millions of mobiles
The authorities in India block millions of mobile phones with no valid unique identification code for security reasons.
HEALTH
Call for early cancer diagnosis
The NHS in England must get better at diagnosing cancers at an early stage to boost survival rates, the cancer tsar says.
  Skunk 'riskier type of cannabis'
People who smoke the skunk form of cannabis are more at risk of psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia, experts suggest.
  SA vows to treat babies with HIV
All South African babies testing HIV-positive will be treated, in a major change of policy announced by Jacob Zuma.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1955: Black woman challenges race law
A black woman is arrested by police in Montgomery, Alabama, after refusing to give up her seat on the bus to a white person.
  1942: Beveridge lays welfare foundations
The British Government unveils plans for a welfare state offering care to all from the cradle to the grave.
  1990: Tunnel links UK and Europe
Britain and France are joined for the first time in thousands of years as the last wall of rock separating two halves of the Channel Tunnel is removed.

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