Monday, 01 February 2010

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Sunday, 31 January, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
No early swingeing cuts - Cameron
A Conservative government would not make "swingeing cuts" to public spending during its first year, David Cameron says.
  UN to start mass Haiti food push
The UN is to begin a major programme of food distribution in Haiti's capital, nearly three weeks after the deadly earthquake.
  Federer ends Murray's Slam dream
Roger Federer beats Andy Murray in the Australian Open final to win his 16th Grand Slam and end the Briton's hopes of a first major title.
  Short: Brown marginalised on Iraq
Gordon Brown was "marginalised" by Tony Blair in the build-up to the Iraq war, Clare Short says.
  Theft from DVLA fuels cars scam
A BBC investigation finds that the theft of DVLA log books has led to £13m worth of cars being stolen and passed of as legitimate.
WORLD
UN to start mass Haiti food push
The UN is to begin a major programme of food distribution in Haiti's capital, nearly three weeks after the deadly earthquake.
  Gaddafi thwarted over AU position
Libya's Muammar Gaddafi fails to extend his one-year term as AU president as Malawi's president takes over.
  Death toll rises in Peru floods
The number of people killed in heavy flooding in southern Peru rises to 20, officials say, with five more missing.
AMERICAS
UN to start mass Haiti food push
The UN is to begin a major programme of food distribution in Haiti's capital, nearly three weeks after the deadly earthquake.
  Key US bail-out targets 'not met'
The US government bail-out programme has done little to prevent future financial crises, a key watchdog's report says.
  Death toll rises in Peru floods
The number of people killed in heavy flooding in southern Peru rises to 20, officials say, with five more missing.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan Taliban leader 'buried'
The row over the reported death of Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud deepens after reports of his burial.
  Translator kills two US soldiers
Two US soldiers who died in Afghanistan on Friday were shot dead by an Afghan interpreter, it has emerged.
  Blast hits Pakistani checkpoint
A suicide bomber kills 16 people at a market checkpoint in an area of north-western Pakistan declared militant-free last year.
ENGLAND
Holdall death toddlers remembered
Prayers are said and candles lit in the communities affected by the deaths of two toddlers found dead in the boot of a car in East Sussex.
  Man quizzed over pub attack death
A 22-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found fatally wounded outside a Blackpool pub.
  Police probe rugby eye 'gouging'
Kent police investigate a rugby game in which a player was blinded in one eye when he was allegedly gouged by an opponent.
BUSINESS
Bank insurance levy gets backing
An insurance levy on financial institutions to help bail out banks in any future financial crisis is gaining support.
  Peugeot follows Toyota car recall
Peugeot Citroen, Europe's second-biggest carmaker, is recalling cars made at a Czech plant with Toyota.
  Key US bail-out targets 'not met'
The US government bail-out programme has done little to prevent future financial crises, a key watchdog's report says.
ENTERTAINMENT
Young celebrates charity honour
Singer-songwriter Neil Young is honoured by the US Recording Academy at a special tribute in Los Angeles.
  Blues star Etta James in hospital
Grammy-winning singer Etta James is being treated in hospital in California after suffering various ailments including a blood infection.
  Reid wins Celebrity Big Brother
Cage fighter Alex Reid wins the final series of Celebrity Big Brother with Dane Bowers coming second and Vinnie Jones in third place.
SCIENCE/NATURE
How to whip up a frothy frog nest
Scientists reveal how frogs perform the architectural feat of building floating foam "meringue" nests.
  Fusion energy hurdle swept aside
A potential obstacle to producing energy by laser fusion is swept aside, along with the record for the highest-energy laser pulse.
  Quakes 'decade's worst disasters'
Almost 60% of the people killed by natural disasters in the past decade lost their lives in earthquakes, data shows.
TECHNOLOGY
Google phases out support for IE6
Google begins phasing out support for Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6, the browser identified as the weak link in a cyber attack.
  Tories plan super-fast broadband
The Conservatives have unveiled plans to deliver a "nationwide super-fast broadband" to the majority of UK homes by 2017.
  Law firm's piracy hunt condemned
The way a UK law firm is pursuing alleged net pirates has been criticised with calls for the Information Commissioner to investigate.
HEALTH
Shingles vaccine hope for elderly
Millions of people in their 70s could be vaccinated against shingles after the government backs the stance of expert advisers.
  Fears over free social care costs
The government has "significantly underestimated" the cost of delivering free social care, council chiefs say.
  Vaccine 'could cut HIV TB deaths'
A vaccine could cut the number of cases of tuberculosis among HIV-positive Africans by almost two-fifths, researchers claim.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  2000: Life for serial killer Shipman
Family GP Dr Harold Shipman is jailed for life for murdering 15 of his patients, making him Britain's most prolific convicted serial killer.
  1953: 130 die in ferry disaster
A car ferry sinks in the Irish Sea in one of the worst gales of the winter, claiming the lives of up to 130 passengers and crew.
  1996: Fifty dead in Sri Lanka suicide bombing
A lorry carrying heavy explosives crashes into a bank in Colombo bank killing more than 50 people.

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