Saturday, 12 December 2009

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Saturday, 12 December, 2009, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
'Right to remove' Saddam - Blair
It would have been right to remove Saddam Hussein even without proof of weapons of mass destruction, says Tony Blair.
  Tiger Woods takes break from golf
US golfer Tiger Woods says he is taking an indefinite break from the sport, after publicly admitting his "infidelity" for the first time.
  Baby P death man attacked in jail
The jailed boyfriend of Baby Peter's mother is attacked by another inmate in Wakefield Prison.
  Pension rise limit may save £350m
Parts of the state pension will be frozen in April despite the chancellor's pledge that it would rise by 2.5%, the BBC learns.
  Religion 'an oddity to ministers'
The Archbishop of Canterbury accuses ministers of treating religious faith as an "eccentricity" practised by "oddities".
WORLD
'Right to remove' Saddam - Blair
It would have been right to remove Saddam Hussein even without proof of weapons of mass destruction, says Tony Blair.
  Philippines to lift martial law
Philippines President Gloria Arroyo is to lift martial law in a southern province where 57 people were killed in political violence.
  Tiger Woods takes break from golf
US golfer Tiger Woods says he is taking an indefinite break from the sport, after publicly admitting his "infidelity" for the first time.
AMERICAS
Tiger Woods takes break from golf
US golfer Tiger Woods says he is taking an indefinite break from the sport, after publicly admitting his "infidelity" for the first time.
  Ex-Honduras head 'to meet winner'
Ousted Honduras President Zelaya is due to meet his elected successor in the Dominican Republic, its president says.
  CIA cancels Blackwater contract
The CIA cancels a contract with US private security firm Blackwater for its role in drone aircraft attacks in Pakistan.
SOUTH ASIA
CIA cancels Blackwater contract
The CIA cancels a contract with US private security firm Blackwater for its role in drone aircraft attacks in Pakistan.
  Pakistan Taliban offensive 'over'
Pakistan's prime minister says a military offensive against the Taliban in the tribal region of South Waziristan is over.
  India reaffirms new state pledge
India's home secretary says the process for creating the new state of Telangana will go ahead, with Hyderabad its capital.
ENGLAND
Baby P death man attacked in jail
The jailed boyfriend of Baby Peter's mother is attacked by another inmate in Wakefield Prison.
  Fatal crash closes M40 to London
A driver dies in a crash on the M40 on the Oxfordshire-Buckinghamshire border, closing the southbound carriageway.
  Friends walk route of missing man
Friends of a missing 28-year-old man reconstruct his last known movements in an attempt to find clues to his disappearance.
BUSINESS
Pension rise limit may save £350m
Parts of the state pension will be frozen in April despite the chancellor's pledge that it would rise by 2.5%, the BBC learns.
  Union tries to block Cadbury bid
Union leaders contact Cadbury shareholders urging them to block a £10bn hostile takeover bid by the American company Kraft.
  US House backs financial reform
The US House of Representatives approves the most sweeping reforms to the financial sector since the 1930s.
ENTERTAINMENT
Avatar gala takes place in London
Sci-fi epic Avatar has premiered in London, with stars Sigourney Weaver and Sam Worthington on the red carpet.
  Actor Simm to take on Hamlet
Life On Mars star John Simm is to take on the lead role of Hamlet in a new production of the Shakespearean play.
  Wogan honoured by radio industry
Sir Terry Wogan is inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame as he prepares to step down as host of Radio 2's breakfast show.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Genetic 'map' of Asia's diversity
An international scientific effort has revealed the genetics behind Asia's diversity.
  Stunning vistas from UK telescope
The world's largest survey telescope, Vista, reveals its first spectacular images of the Universe.
  Copenhagen publishes draft text
Rich countries are being asked to raise their pledges on tackling climate change, a draft text at the Copenhagen summit shows.
TECHNOLOGY
UK trails on super-fast broadband
The UK looks healthy when it comes to broadband penetration but OECD figures show it trailing in terms of super-fast access
  Aid agencies 'must use new tools'
The nature of new technological tools is a huge help in disaster management, but aid agencies must change to adopt them.
  Most of the UK missing out on HD
Despite a majority of UK households having HD televisions, very few people are actually watching content in full HD.
HEALTH
Over-the-counter pill for girls
A controversial NHS pilot is providing the contraceptive pill to teenage girls without prescription in pharmacies.
  Exercise 'no aid' for period pain
Exercise does not help alleviate period pain, despite it being commonly recommended for women with monthly symptoms, say researchers.
  Baby ward shortages 'scandalous'
A coroner describes midwife shortages at a hospital where a newborn baby died as "scandalous".
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1988: 35 dead in Clapham rail collision
Up to 35 people die and 100 others are injured after three trains are involved in a collision during morning rush hour in south London.
  1975: Balcombe Street siege ends
A six-day siege ends peacefully in London after four IRA gunmen free their two hostages and give themselves up to police.
  1969: Deadly bomb blasts in Italy
Simultaneous bomb explosions in Milan and Rome leave at least 27 people dead and 100 injured.
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