Tuesday, 02 February 2010

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Tuesday, 02 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Cabinet misled on war, says Short
Ex-cabinet minister Clare Short tells the UK's Iraq war inquiry that the cabinet was misled over the conflict's legality.
  France Concorde crash trial opens
US airline Continental and five individuals go on trial in France over the Concorde crash of 2000, in which 113 died.
  Avatar and Locker lead Oscar nods
Science fiction film Avatar and war movie The Hurt Locker lead the way at this year's Academy Award nominations with nine nods each.
  Pope equality comments condemned
The Pope is criticised for urging Catholic bishops in England and Wales to fight the UK's Equality Bill with "missionary zeal".
  DUP MLAs in quit threat over deal
DUP leader Peter Robinson was faced with threats of resignations by some colleagues over a proposed justice deal, the BBC understands.
WORLD
France Concorde crash trial opens
US airline Continental and five individuals go on trial in France over the Concorde crash of 2000, in which 113 died.
  Iran's Mousavi vows to fight on
Mir Hossein Mousavi says Iran's opposition will continue its peaceful struggle against the government.
  Avatar and Locker lead Oscar nods
Science fiction film Avatar and war movie The Hurt Locker lead the way at this year's Academy Award nominations with nine nods each.
AMERICAS
Avatar and Locker lead Oscar nods
Science fiction film Avatar and war movie The Hurt Locker lead the way at this year's Academy Award nominations with nine nods each.
  US jury considers Siddiqui charge
A US jury retires to consider charges against a Pakistani neuroscientist accused of shooting at special agents.
  Huge Brazil dam moves step closer
Brazil grants an environmental licence for a controversial hydro-electric dam - the world's third largest - in the Amazon.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan 'captures Taliban base'
A major Taliban base in a north-western tribal region of Pakistan is captured after days of fierce fighting, officials say.
  US jury considers Siddiqui charge
A US jury retires to consider charges against a Pakistani neuroscientist accused of shooting at special agents.
  Karachi ethnic clashes intensify
At least nine people are killed in the Pakistani city of Karachi as clashes between rival ethnic groups continue, officials say.
ENGLAND
Court to rule on fan extradition
An England football fan will learn later whether he is to be extradited to Portugal to serve a jail sentence.
  Cadet killer jailed for 17 years
A teenager who fatally stabbed a 16-year-old Army cadet through the heart in Liverpool is jailed for at least 17 years.
  Fan banned for Bent mother abuse
A football supporter is banned from matches for three years after racially abusing the mother of Sunderland striker Darren Bent.
BUSINESS
Cadbury workers lobby government
Cadbury workers are gathering in London to lobby the government ahead of an expected takeover by US firm Kraft.
  Premier League transfer fees fall
Premier League clubs spent £30m in the January transfer window, the lowest since the mid-season window was introduced in 2003.
  Toyota car recall may cost $2bn
Toyota says the recall of its models to fix faults could cost it up to $2bn worldwide, including lost output and sales.
ENTERTAINMENT
Avatar and Locker lead Oscar nods
Science fiction film Avatar and war movie The Hurt Locker lead the way at this year's Academy Award nominations with nine nods each.
  Stars in US record song for Haiti
Music stars including Kanye West and Celine Dion re-record the 1985 charity hit We Are the World to raise money for Haiti.
  Pet Shop Boys play fan's house
The Pet Shop Boys play in a fan's living room to celebrate 30 years of the Brit Awards.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Jason ocean mission secures funds
European nations commit to build the next Jason spacecraft, a key mission to monitor the behaviour of the world's oceans.
  Journal stem cell work 'blocked'
Stem cell experts say they believe a small group of scientists is vetoing high quality science from being published in journals.
  Obama cancels Moon return project
US President Barack Obama cancels the project initiated by his predecessor to send humans back to the Moon.
TECHNOLOGY
Pressure mounts to phase out IE6
A petition calling for the UK government to drop Internet Explorer 6 is the latest move in a campaign to kill off the browser.
  Jason ocean mission secures funds
European nations commit to build the next Jason spacecraft, a key mission to monitor the behaviour of the world's oceans.
  More studying 'on home computers'
Pupils are more likely to use computers for their schoolwork at home every day than at school, according to a survey.
HEALTH
GP out-of-hours variation fears
There is an unacceptable variation between GP out-of-hours services, the government admits.
  Free social care delay outvoted
An attempt in the House of Lords to delay a bid to provide free personal care at home in England has failed.
  Fish oils 'beat mental illness'
Taking a daily fish oil capsule can stave off mental illness in those at highest risk, trial findings suggest.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1943: Germans surrender at Stalingrad
The half-starved remnants of the German 6th Army give themselves up after five months of bloody fighting for Stalingrad ends in defeat.
  1990: De Klerk dismantles apartheid in South Africa
The President of South Africa lifts the 30-year ban on leading anti-apartheid group the African National Congress.
  1987: Peace envoy imprisoned in Beirut
Reports from Lebanon say Church of England envoy Terry Waite has been kidnapped by an Islamic militia group.

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