Wednesday, 23 December 2009

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Wednesday, 23 December, 2009, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Icy conditions cause travel chaos
Thousands continue to suffer travel disruption in icy conditions, as two women die in a coach crash in Cornwall.
  Man charged with bathtub murder
A man is charged with raping and killing British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker who was found in a sand-filled bath in Japan.
  Boy George loses Big Brother plea
Boy George is told he cannot take part in Celebrity Big Brother after the High Court upholds objections by the Probation Service.
  Paratrooper killed in Afghanistan
A soldier from the Parachute Regiment has died in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
  'Clashes' at Iran cleric ceremony
Police and opposition supporters clash in Iran during a memorial for a leading dissident cleric, opposition websites say.
WORLD
'Clashes' at Iran cleric ceremony
Police and opposition supporters clash in Iran during a memorial for a leading dissident cleric, opposition websites say.
  Abducted Colombia governor killed
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe accuses rebels of killing a regional governor, less than a day after they kidnapped him.
  Plane overshoots Jamaica runway
More than 40 people are hurt as an American Airlines plane overshoots a runway in Kingston, Jamaica, officials say.
AMERICAS
Abducted Colombia governor killed
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe accuses rebels of killing a regional governor, less than a day after they kidnapped him.
  Outrage at Mexico reprisal deaths
Mexico's president condemns the revenge killing of four relatives of a Mexican marine who died during an operation targeting a drugs lord.
  Plane overshoots Jamaica runway
More than 40 people are hurt as an American Airlines plane overshoots a runway in Kingston, Jamaica, officials say.
SOUTH ASIA
India visa move sparks protests
India tightens rules for long-term tourist visas, a move other countries say is causing problems for many of their citizens.
  India seeks Maoist 'negotiations'
India's federal home minister says he is ready for "serious negotiations" with Maoist rebels.
  Afghan senator killed by police
An Afghan senator was shot dead by police when his car failed to stop at a checkpoint in northern Baghlan province, officials say.
ENGLAND
Man charged with bathtub murder
A man is charged with raping and killing British teacher Lindsay Ann Hawker who was found in a sand-filled bath in Japan.
  Ice on roads causes accidents
A severe weather remains in place for the south of England as ice continues to cause problems on the roads.
  Funeral for war's 100th casualty
The funeral of the 100th soldier to die in Afghanistan in 2009 is being held in his home town in Suffolk with a guard of honour.
BUSINESS
Long-term unemployment 'doubles'
The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance for more than a year has nearly doubled, the TUC says.
  Ford agrees Volvo sale to Geely
Ford has agreed to sell Swedish carmaker Volvo to China's Geely and expects the deal to be completed early 2010.
  Christmas deliveries face delays
There are fears that the severe weather could lead to some people not receiving deliveries in time for Christmas.
ENTERTAINMENT
Boy George loses Big Brother plea
Boy George is told he cannot take part in Celebrity Big Brother after the High Court upholds objections by the Probation Service.
  Brown tops Christmas book chart
Dan Brown's best-selling thriller The Lost Symbol tops the book charts for Christmas, beating Guinness World Records 2010.
  Somerville to return to BBC News
Newsreader Julia Somerville will return to the BBC in the new year to present on the News Channel, it is announced.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Science news highlights of 2009
From smash-ups in space to shockwaves at Copenhagen - a review of a year in science and the environment.
  Bird-like dinosaur was 'venomous'
A bird-like dinosaur that prowled an ancient forest 125 million years ago used venom to subdue its prey, according to a new theory.
  Soyuz docked with space station
A spacecraft carrying an international crew docks with the International Space Station, Russian mission control says.
TECHNOLOGY
OLPC unveils slimline tablet PC
The group behind the $100 laptop reveals a tablet version of its PC aimed at connecting children in the developing world.
  Hacker cracks Kindle's copyright
An Israeli hacker has found a way to transfer the books on Amazon's e-reader to any other device.
  Microsoft Word sales ban upheld
A US appeals court upholds a $290m (£182m) verdict against Microsoft in a patent dispute with Canadian company i4i.
HEALTH
Slips up as booze incidents fall
A&E departments are seeing a surge in accidents caused by icy conditions, but alcohol-related incidents are down in some areas as people celebrate at home.
  A&E wait tactics 'under attack'
Hospitals are "fiddling" the four-hour A&E waiting time target by using wards as dumping grounds, the Conservatives say.
  Low hormones 'make birth harder'
Expectant mums who are low in thyroid hormone are more likely to struggle with labour, findings suggest.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1972: Earthquake wreaks devastation in Nicaragua
Ten thousand people are feared dead after a two-hour earthquake rips through the Nicaraguan capital, Managua.
  1956: Jubilation as allied troops leave Suez
The United Nations Emergency Force takes over in Egypt after British and French forces withdraw from Port Said and Port Fuad ending the Suez Crisis.
  1992: Queen's Christmas speech leaked
The BBC investigates a leak which led to the Queen's Christmas speech being published in a national newspaper.
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