Saturday, 06 February 2010

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Saturday, 06 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
INLA disposes of weapons caches
The Irish National Liberation Army which killed Tory MP Airey Neave and more than 120 other people decommissions its weapons.
  Snowstorm paralyses US east coast
An "extremely dangerous" storm begins dumping large amounts of snow in the eastern US, shutting down the capital.
  Actor Ian Carmichael dies at 89
Veteran British actor Ian Carmichael, seen in films including I'm All Right Jack, has died at the age of 89, his wife says.
  West questions Iran nuclear claim
Western powers respond with scepticism to Iran's claim that a deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel could be close.
  Goldsmith backs BAE Systems deal
The former attorney general says he "strongly supported" the plea bargain made by BAE Systems to end corruption investigations.
WORLD
West questions Iran nuclear claim
Western powers respond with scepticism to Iran's claim that a deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel could be close.
  Snowstorm paralyses US east coast
An "extremely dangerous" storm begins dumping large amounts of snow in the eastern US, shutting down the capital.
  Row over girl's Rio Carnival role
A row erupts in Brazil as a young girl is given what is traditionally a "sexy" role as a samba queen in the Rio de Janeiro Carnival.
AMERICAS
Snowstorm paralyses US east coast
An "extremely dangerous" storm begins dumping large amounts of snow in the eastern US, shutting down the capital.
  Clinton pledges better Haiti aid
The new UN aid co-ordinator for Haiti, ex-US President Bill Clinton, admits help has been slow to reach many earthquake survivors.
  Row over girl's Rio Carnival role
A row erupts in Brazil as a young girl is given what is traditionally a "sexy" role as a samba queen in the Rio de Janeiro Carnival.
SOUTH ASIA
Thousands mourn Karachi bomb dead
Mourners attend funerals for more than a dozen people killed in bomb attacks targeting Shia Muslims in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
  Afghan villagers shot 'in error'
Afghan police shoot dead seven young men near the Pakistani border after mistaking them for insurgents, a police official says.
  India US death sentences upheld
A court in India upholds death sentences for two men convicted over a 2002 shooting attack on a US centre in Calcutta.
ENGLAND
Tests due on murder case bodies
Post-mortem tests are to be carried out on the bodies of a mother, father and daughter who were found dead in Shropshire.
  Mobility scooter river fall death
A woman whose mobility scooter was spotted floating in a river in Essex dies after being pulled from the water by police.
  Man charged over harassing star
A man is arrested and charged with harassment following a complaint by actress Keira Knightley.
BUSINESS
Goldsmith backs BAE Systems deal
The former attorney general says he "strongly supported" the plea bargain made by BAE Systems to end corruption investigations.
  Tax staff expose IT failures
More problems with the HMRC computer system; the 'low risk' investment strategy that turned sour; volatile global markets; changes to the basic state pension.
  Debt and job worries hit shares
Global shares fall sharply for the second straight day amid continued concerns about government debt levels.
ENTERTAINMENT
Actor Ian Carmichael dies at 89
Veteran British actor Ian Carmichael, seen in films including I'm All Right Jack, has died at the age of 89, his wife says.
  Jackson's doctor 'to be charged'
Los Angeles prosecutors will file a criminal case against Michael Jackson's doctor on Monday in connection with the singer's death, LA County district attorney's office says.
  Man charged over harassing star
A man is arrested and charged with harassment following a complaint by actress Keira Knightley.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Climate scepticism 'on the rise'
The British public has become increasingly sceptical about climate change, a poll for BBC News suggests.
  Birds use feathers 'to touch'
Birds may use their feathers for touch, using them to feel their surroundings just as cats use their whiskers, scientists discover.
  Dynamic Pluto revealed in images
Images from the Hubble Space Telescope reveal that the icy dwarf planet Pluto undergoes dramatic seasonal changes.
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft tackles 17-year-old bug
A 17-year-old vulnerability that dates from the days of DOS is being patched in Microsoft's February security update.
  US objects to Google books plan
The US Department of Justice says that it is still not satisfied with a deal that would allow Google to build a vast digital library.
  Pirate bill could 'breach rights'
An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's approach to illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users.
HEALTH
Premature birth gene clue found
DNA differences which appear to affect the risk of giving birth early have been found by US scientists.
  Artificial pancreas diabetes hope
Scientists in Cambridge show that an "artificial pancreas" can be used to regulate blood sugar in children with Type 1 diabetes.
  Transplant first in kidney sister
A pioneering procedure has allowed a British woman to get a new kidney from her sister - even though the organ would normally be rejected.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1958: United players killed in air disaster
Seven Manchester United footballers are among 21 dead after an air crash in Munich.
  1952: King George VI dies in his sleep
His Majesty, King George VI, dies peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham House, aged 56.
  2001: Sharon sweeps to power
The leader of the right-wing Likud party, Ariel Sharon, wins a landslide victory to become the new prime minister of Israel.

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