Monday, 14 December 2009

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Monday, 14 December, 2009, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Climate negotiations 'suspended'
Negotiations at the UN climate summit have been suspended after developing nations withdrew their co-operation.
  Bishop sorry for Taliban comments
The new Anglican bishop to the Armed Forces apologises over comments he made about how the Taliban could be admired.
  Berlusconi to remain in hospital
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi will stay in hospital for a second night after having his nose broken by an attacker, doctors say.
  BA strike ballot results imminent
British Airways cabin crew are expected to announce whether they have voted to strike over job cuts this Christmas
  McNicol accused 'murdered before'
A man accused of killing a teenage hitchhiker in 1991 is already in jail for murder, a court has been told.
WORLD
Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn help
Dubai announces it has been given a $10bn handout from UAE neighbour Abu Dhabi to help it pay off its debts.
  Three US hikers face Iran trial
Iran is to put on trial three US citizens who crossed into Iran while hiking in Iraq, the Iranian foreign minister says.
  Berlusconi to remain in hospital
Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi will stay in hospital for a second night after having his nose broken by an attacker, doctors say.
AMERICAS
Citigroup to repay $20bn bail-out
Citigroup says it will repay $20bn in US bailout funds. The move marks its exit from the US government's Troubled Asset Relief Program.
  US sky survey probe set to launch
A Nasa satellite designed to uncover hidden cosmic objects is scheduled to be launched from California.
  Three US hikers face Iran trial
Iran is to put on trial three US citizens who crossed into Iran while hiking in Iraq, the Iranian foreign minister says.
SOUTH ASIA
Kashmir women 'were not murdered'
Two Kashmiri women whose deaths sparked protests were not raped or murdered, Indian investigators conclude.
  Afghan police killed in attacks
At least 16 policemen have been killed by suspected militants in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, officials say.
  Robbers steal $3.7m in Pakistan
Robbers steal at least $3.7m in Karachi in what is being called Pakistan's biggest bank heist.
ENGLAND
Boy found guilty of bleach attack
A youth who poured bleach over a woman after she asked him to be quiet in a Leeds cinema is found guilty of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.
  Killer given whole life sentence
A judge orders a man who murdered his former partner at her home in Essex to spend the rest of his life in prison.
  Lily Allen faces smoke ban probe
An investigation is started by a Merseyside council into whether singer Lily Allen was seen smoking while performing at a concert.
BUSINESS
Cadbury fights back in bid battle
Cadbury defends its decision to reject a hostile takeover bid from Kraft, citing its "exceptional growth opportunities".
  BA strike ballot results imminent
British Airways cabin crew are expected to announce whether they have voted to strike over job cuts this Christmas
  Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10bn help
Dubai announces it has been given a $10bn handout from UAE neighbour Abu Dhabi to help it pay off its debts.
ENTERTAINMENT
X Factor final seen by 19 million
Just over 19 million people tune in to ITV1's The X Factor as 18-year-old Joe McElderry is crowned the winner.
  Lily Allen faces smoke ban probe
An investigation is started by a Merseyside council into whether singer Lily Allen was seen smoking while performing at a concert.
  Winslet wins European film award
Britain's Kate Winslet is named best actress at the European Film Awards for her Oscar-winning performance in The Reader
SCIENCE/NATURE
Climate negotiations 'suspended'
Negotiations at the UN climate summit have been suspended after developing nations withdrew their co-operation.
  US sky survey probe set to launch
A Nasa satellite designed to uncover hidden cosmic objects is scheduled to be launched from California.
  'Baby-faced' people live longer
People who look young for their age live longer than those who don't wear so well, work finds.
TECHNOLOGY
Newspaper charges for mobile app
The Guardian newspaper has launched a £2.39 iPhone application in the first paid-for news app.
  Spinvox given time to repay loan
Troubled voice-to-text firm Spinvox has been given a last minute lifeline.
  Privacy changes for Facebook boss
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has changed the privacy settings on his personal page so many more people can see photos and updates.
HEALTH
NHS 'an easy target' for thieves
The NHS launches an investigation into thefts, amid reports criminals see the service as an "easy target".
  Vaginal HIV gel fails to cut risk
A major trial of a vaginal microbicide has produced no evidence that its use reduces the risk of HIV infection in women.
  Autism limit on 'self-awareness'
Scientists have produced hard evidence that self-awareness is a big problem for people with autism.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1995: Bosnia peace accord ends three-year war
Leaders of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia sign the Dayton Accord in Paris to end more than three years of bitter conflict.
  2003: Saddam Hussein captured
The ousted President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, is under arrest after being found by US soldiers hiding in a cellar.
  1972: Last Moon mission returns
Apollo 17, the last manned space mission to the Moon, returns to Earth, bringing an end to America's programme of lunar exploration.

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