Tuesday, 08 December 2009

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Tuesday, 08 December, 2009, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Scores killed in Baghdad bombings
A series of car bombings kills at least 127 people and wounds 448 in the centre of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
  WMD claim 'came from cab driver'
Intelligence that Saddam Hussein could attack UK targets within 45 minutes came from a taxi driver in Iraq, an MP has claimed.
  Ambulance call 'from Woods' home'
An ambulance takes a woman from Tiger Woods' street to hospital after a call is received from his house, reports say.
  Afghan mission 'vital for the UK'
The defence secretary says the Afghanistan mission is vital to the UK's security, following the 100th military death of this year.
  Baby P clinic 'was understaffed'
A clinic that failed to spot a broken back in Baby Peter two days before he died was understaffed, a report finds.
WORLD
Scores killed in Baghdad bombings
A series of car bombings kills at least 127 people and wounds 448 in the centre of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
  Karzai appeals for forces funding
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai warns it will take 15 years before the country is able to fund its own security forces.
  This decade 'warmest on record'
The first decade of this century is "by far" the warmest since instrumental records began, latest assessments show.
AMERICAS
Karzai appeals for forces funding
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai warns it will take 15 years before the country is able to fund its own security forces.
  Ohio man faces new execution mode
A convicted Ohio man is to become the first US person to be put to death with a single dose of a lethal drug.
  Ambulance call 'from Woods' home'
An ambulance takes a woman from Tiger Woods' street to hospital after a call is received from his house, reports say.
SOUTH ASIA
Karzai appeals for forces funding
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai warns it will take 15 years before the country is able to fund its own security forces.
  Attacks on Pakistan city kill 12
A militant attack on the office of Pakistan's intelligence agency in the city of Multan kills at least 12 people, police say.
  Pakistan stars to miss IPL again
Pakistan's top cricketers will miss a second straight Indian Premier League campaign because of delays in securing visas for the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.
ENGLAND
Man jailed for girl's fire murder
A man who killed a three-year-old girl by setting fire to her home in Liverpool in a revenge attack will serve at least 28 years in prison.
  Muslim woman 'abused' over dress
A Muslim woman tells a court she was asked if she was a terrorist and a murderer by a hotelier, because she was wearing Islamic dress.
  Man hurt in double gas explosion
A man is in hospital with burns after he was injured in one of two gas blasts in south Manchester.
BUSINESS
Sales 'disappointing' in November
The UK High Street suffered disappointing November trading, according to the British Retail Consortium.
  Japan in $81bn stimulus package
Japan agrees a 7.2 trillion yen ($81bn) stimulus package designed to prevent the country from slipping back into recession.
  House prices 'up for fifth month'
House prices have risen for the fifth month in a row, says the Halifax, increasing by 1.4% in November.
ENTERTAINMENT
Dance-off scrapped for Strictly
No dance-off will take place during the semi-final of Strictly Come Dancing - giving more power to the public vote.
  Artist Wright wins Turner Prize
Painter Richard Wright, whose work includes striking, large-scale frescos using paint and gold leaf, wins the £25,000 Turner Prize.
  Queen attends Blackpool Variety
The Queen is entertained by a host of stars at the first Royal Variety Performance held in Blackpool since 1955.
SCIENCE/NATURE
This decade 'warmest on record'
The first decade of this century is "by far" the warmest since instrumental records began, latest assessments show.
  Roll-out for Branson's spaceliner
Sir Richard Branson shows off the rocket plane he will use to take fare-paying passengers into space.
  EU and UN welcome US climate move
The EU and UN hail a US declaration that greenhouse emissions harm health, as climate talks are held in Copenhagen.
TECHNOLOGY
Measures target child web safety
Primary schoolchildren in England will soon be taught about staying safe online, as part of a new government strategy.
  Science goes back to basics on AI
Smart companions for dementia sufferers could results from a US research project looking at re-visiting the basics of AI.
  Cash to get next million online
The UK government wants to get at least another one million UK citizens online by 2012 and is offering £30m to help make it happen.
HEALTH
Loneliness 'raises cancer risk'
Loneliness could make cancer more likely, say researchers who found rodents kept alone developed more tumours.
  Baby P clinic 'was understaffed'
A clinic that failed to spot a broken back in Baby Peter two days before he died was understaffed, a report finds.
  Coffee 'might cut prostate risk'
Drinking coffee could help cut the risk of advanced prostate cancer, a Harvard Medical School study suggests.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1980: John Lennon shot dead
Former Beatle John Lennon is shot dead by an unknown gunman who opened fire outside the musician's New York apartment.
  1965: New UK race law 'not tough enough'
The new Race Relations Act comes into force today making racial discrimination unlawful in public places.
  1987: Superpowers to reverse arms race
Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev sign an historic agreement to reduce the size of their nuclear arsenals.
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