Thursday, 03 December 2009

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Thursday, 03 December, 2009, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Bankers 'need to join real world'
A government minister calls on bankers "to come back into the real world" after RBS directors threaten to resign over bonuses.
  Brown sorry for condolence delay
Gordon Brown apologises for delays in sending condolence letters to people who have lost loved ones in Afghanistan.
  Uncle held over fatal dog attack
The uncle of a four-year-old boy mauled to death by a pit bull dog in Liverpool is arrested on suspicion of his manslaughter.
  US 'assumed' UK war involvement
The US refused to believe warnings that the UK would not back an invasion of Iraq without UN efforts first, an inquiry hears.
  PM told Bin Laden not in Pakistan
Pakistan's prime minister tells UK counterpart Gordon Brown he does not think Osama Bin Laden is in his country.
WORLD
Somali ministers killed by bomb
A suicide bomber disguised as a woman kills at least 19 people, including government ministers, at a hotel in the Somali capital.
  Putin to consider presidency run
Russian PM Vladimir Putin says he will think about running for president again in 2012, during a Q&A session.
  E-mail row 'to affect Copenhagen'
E-mails hacked from a research unit suggest climate change is not caused by human activity, a UN negotiator tells BBC News.
AMERICAS
Honduras Congress rejects Zelaya
The Honduran Congress votes against allowing ousted President Manuel Zelaya to serve out his remaining two months in office.
  Comcast and NBC form media giant
Cable TV firm Comcast agrees to buy a majority stake in NBC Universal (NBCU), creating a US media superpower.
  White House to tighten security
The White House says it is tightening security procedures after a socialite couple managed to gatecrash the debut state dinner organised by the US president.
SOUTH ASIA
Bhopal marks devastating gas leak
Residents of the Indian city of Bhopal mark 25 years since a gas leak killed thousands and made many more ill.
  Italy 'to boost Afghan mission'
Italy is to send about 1,000 additional troops to Afghanistan to support a US troops surge, say reports.
  PM told Bin Laden not in Pakistan
Pakistan's prime minister tells UK counterpart Gordon Brown he does not think Osama Bin Laden is in his country.
ENGLAND
Uncle held over fatal dog attack
The uncle of a four-year-old boy mauled to death by a pit bull dog in Liverpool is arrested on suspicion of his manslaughter.
  Suicidal girl's ordeal revealed
A mentally ill, suicidal teenager was ferried around for hours by an ambulance crew because no NHS unit would accept her, the BBC discovers.
  Rail staff balloted over action
London Midland staff are being balloted over strike action over two separate disputes.
BUSINESS
Bankers 'need to join real world'
A government minister calls on bankers "to come back into the real world" after RBS directors threaten to resign over bonuses.
  Poverty on the rise, says report
Poverty has been rising in the UK since 2004 and is now at the same level as the start of the decade, a report says.
  Bank of America to repay bail-out
Bank of America says it plans to repay its $45bn (£27bn) US government bail-out and raise capital in the next few days.
ENTERTAINMENT
Beyonce leads Grammy nominations
Beyonce leads the field for this year's Grammy Awards with 10 nods, ahead of country star Taylor Swift with eight.
  Polanski to move to house arrest
Film director Roman Polanski will be released from prison on Friday and placed under house arrest at his Swiss chalet.
  Musician Woolfson dies of cancer
Songwriter and musician Eric Woolfson, one of the key figures behind The Alan Parsons Project, has died aged 64.
SCIENCE/NATURE
E-mail row 'to affect Copenhagen'
E-mails hacked from a research unit suggest climate change is not caused by human activity, a UN negotiator tells BBC News.
  Deadline extended for Jason funds
European nations are given a few more weeks to find the money to fund a key Earth observation satellite.
  US approves 'ethical' stem cells
US regulators approve 13 new lines of human embryonic stem cells for use in federally funded scientific research.
TECHNOLOGY
Intel unveils 48-core cloud chip
A chip that fits a "data centre" onto a piece of silicon the size of a postage stamp has been unveiled by Intel.
  Technology boosts literacy skills
Using social network websites and texting improves core writing skills, says the National Literacy Trust.
  ISPs urge changes to digital bill
Peers are urged by net providers to make substantive changes to government plans to tackle illegal file-sharing.
HEALTH
Councils warned over social care
Eight local authorities are told to improve social care for adults, in an annual report which finds overall improvement in services.
  Errors in hospital prescriptions
Nearly one in 10 hospital prescriptions contain a mistake, ranging from the minor to the potentially lethal, research finds.
  Smoking first thing 'the worst'
Smokers who light up on waking display higher levels of nicotine than those who wait, US research shows.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1984: Hundreds die in Bhopal chemical accident
A dense cloud of lethal gas escapes from a chemical factory in the central Indian city of Bhopal, killing hundreds of people.
  1992: Bomb explosions in Manchester
Emergency services are dealing with casualties at the scene of two bomb blasts in the centre of Manchester.
  1989: Malta summit ends Cold War
The leaders of the two world superpowers declare an end to the Cold War after two days of storm-lashed talks at the Malta summit.
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