Monday, 01 February 2010

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Monday, 01 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Thousands 'to miss out on degree'
Hundreds of thousands of would-be students will miss out on places because of spending cuts, warn universities.
  Ministers 'told of Iraq kit risk'
Ministers were told of a "serious risk" of a lack of equipment needed to invade Iraq, the head of the armed services says.
  Body parts killer jailed for life
A man who murdered and chopped up a salesman then dumped his body parts in two counties is jailed for 36 years.
  Top Israeli officers reprimanded
Israel reveals it has reprimanded two officers over an artillery attack in Gaza in which white phosphorus was used.
  Iraqi female bomber kills dozens
At least 41 people are killed and more than 100 injured in a suicide bomb attack on Shia pilgrims in north-east Baghdad.
WORLD
Top Israeli officers reprimanded
Israel reveals it has reprimanded two officers over an artillery attack in Gaza in which white phosphorus was used.
  Iraqi female bomber kills dozens
At least 41 people are killed and more than 100 injured in a suicide bomb attack on Shia pilgrims in north-east Baghdad.
  US army equips for multiple wars
The US military must prepare to fight a range of threats, from cyber attacks to terrorism, the Pentagon's draft strategy says.
AMERICAS
US to resume Haiti victim airlift
The US is to resume within hours medical evacuation flights for badly injured Haiti quake victims, after a suspension of several days.
  US army equips for multiple wars
The US military must prepare to fight a range of threats, from cyber attacks to terrorism, the Pentagon's draft strategy says.
  Mexico partygoers die in attack
Gunmen kill at least 14 people at a high school student party in the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez.
SOUTH ASIA
S Lanka military chiefs dismissed
A group of senior Sri Lankan military officers described as a "threat to national security" have been dismissed, officials say.
  Killing provokes Kashmir protests
Violent protests take place in Indian-administered Kashmir, one day after a 15-year-old boy was killed by a police tear gas shell.
  Pakistan chief selector resigns
Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim resigns following a disastrous tour of Australia.
ENGLAND
Body parts killer jailed for life
A man who murdered and chopped up a salesman then dumped his body parts in two counties is jailed for 36 years.
  Birth damage girl's £5.6m payout
A girl who was starved of oxygen at birth causing severe brain damage gets £5.6m compensation.
  Monks reject crime link to wine
Monks at a Devon abbey defend their fortified wine which has been linked to crime in Scotland.
BUSINESS
Ryanair profits on higher course
Budget airline Ryanair narrows its third-quarter losses and raises its full-year profit forecast, helped by a fall in fuel costs.
  Exxon Mobil sees drop in profits
US oil giant Exxon Mobil reports a 23% drop in profits, but the result was better than many analysts had expected.
  Water shares up on takeover talk
Shares in Northumbrian Water jump 12% after reports it could receive a £1.7bn takeover offer from a Canadian pension fund.
ENTERTAINMENT
Beyonce is queen of Grammy Awards
Pop star Beyonce wins six prestigious Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, closely followed by country singer Taylor Swift.
  Official midweek 'chart' launched
Radio 1 and the Official Charts Company are broadcasting midweek singles and albums figures for the first time during a new weekly show.
  Hurt Locker wins Directors' prize
Low budget Iraq drama The Hurt Locker scoops the top prize at the Directors Guild awards, pitting it against Avatar in the Oscars race.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Obama to revise US space vision
President Obama is set to abandon the US space agency's "Moon rockets" and turn astronaut launches over to the private sector.
  States renew carbon emissions vow
Governments around the world reaffirm plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as required by last month's climate accord.
  Rotting fish yield fossil clues
By watching fish rot, scientists discover patterns that could help interpret some of the most important fossils in the record.
TECHNOLOGY
Temporary shutdown for WikiLeaks
Whistleblower website WikiLeaks says it is closing down temporarily because of financial problems.
  New rules on recycling batteries
Retailers selling more than 32kg of batteries a year must now provide recycling bins in a bid to cut the amount going to landfill.
  Obama to revise US space vision
President Obama is set to abandon the US space agency's "Moon rockets" and turn astronaut launches over to the private sector.
HEALTH
Plan to halve smokers in 10 years
A strategy to halve the number of smokers in England over the next 10 years is unveiled by the government.
  Elderly excluded from drug trials
A charter against ageism in clinical trials is being launched by a group of geriatricians from 9 countries.
  Male breast ops 'increase by 80%'
Breast reduction for men is the fastest growing part of the cosmetic surgery industry for the second year running, plastic surgeons say.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  2003: Columbia shuttle disintegrates killing seven
Seven astronauts die as Columbia breaks up on re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere leaving Nasa and the world in a state of shock and disbelief.
  1979: Exiled Ayatollah Khomeini returns to Iran
Religious leader Ayatollah Khomeini makes a triumphant return to Iran after 14 years in exile.
  1953: Violent storms claim hundreds of lives
Violent storms wreak havoc up and down the East coast of Britain claiming hundreds of lives.

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