Wednesday, 10 February 2010

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Wednesday, 10 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Government loses torture appeal
The government loses its bid to prevent the disclosure of secret information relating to the alleged torture of a UK resident.
  Bank warns of further inflation
The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, predicts that inflation will rise above 3% in the coming weeks, before falling back.
  Curry poison murder woman guilty
A woman is found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering her former lover by poisoning his curry at his home in west London.
  War wounded 'straining' hospitals
Afghan and UK hospitals are being stretched by the number of troops wounded in Helmand, the National Audit Office says.
  Hindu wins fight for funeral pyre
A devout Hindu wins his bid for the right to be cremated on a funeral pyre in a remote part of Northumberland.
WORLD
Greeks strike over austerity plan
Greek public sector workers launch a national strike, as thousands rally against measures to tackle the deficit.
  Afghan avalanche toll exceeds 150
Avalanches around a mountain tunnel in Afghanistan kill at least 150 people and injure hundreds more, officials say.
  Sri Lanka arrest to be challenged
Sri Lankan opposition parties say they will challenge the detention of defeated presidential candidate Gen Sarath Fonseka.
AMERICAS
Haiti quake toll rises to 230,000
The death toll from the Haiti quake could be 230,000, the government says - close to the number killed in the 2004 Asian tsunami.
  Eastern US hit by new snowstorm
A second big snowstorm in less than a week paralyses the north-eastern US, with government offices and many schools shut.
  Sweet tooth 'hints at depression'
While most children like sugary foods, those with an extra-sweet tooth may have depression, say researchers.
SOUTH ASIA
Afghan avalanche toll exceeds 150
Avalanches around a mountain tunnel in Afghanistan kill at least 150 people and injure hundreds more, officials say.
  Sri Lanka arrest to be challenged
Sri Lankan opposition parties say they will challenge the detention of defeated presidential candidate Gen Sarath Fonseka.
  Arrests made in Khan cricket row
Police in India arrest more than 1,100 people following protests against a new Bollywood film starring Shah Rukh Khan.
ENGLAND
Curry poison murder woman guilty
A woman is found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering her former lover by poisoning his curry at his home in west London.
  Hindu wins fight for funeral pyre
A devout Hindu wins his bid for the right to be cremated on a funeral pyre in a remote part of Northumberland.
  City council to cut 2,000 posts
Up to 2,000 jobs could go at Birmingham City Council as the authority tries to make savings of up to £69m.
BUSINESS
Dismay at Cadbury closure plans
Kraft's decision to close Cadbury's Somerdale factory in Keynsham prompts dismay among workers.
  Rock's savings guarantee reviewed
Northern Rock confirms the 100% guarantee for its savers' cash remains "under review" amid reports it is to be reduced.
  Bank warns of further inflation
The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, predicts that inflation will rise above 3% in the coming weeks, before falling back.
ENTERTAINMENT
Channel 4 to drop Friends repeats
US comedy Friends will no longer be shown on Channel 4 and its sister station E4 from next autumn.
  Warner quits free music streaming
Record label Warner Music is to stop licensing its music to free online streaming services because they are "clearly not positive for the industry".
  DeGeneres praised for Idol debut
US critics praise chat show host Ellen DeGeneres' debut as a judge on American Idol.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Solar observatory set for launch
The US space agency will attempt to launch its latest Sun probe on Wednesday from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
  First video of clouded leopard
The Sundaland clouded leopard, a new recently described species of big cat, is caught on camera in the wild for the first time, along with other rare cats of southeast Asia.
  Strategy to grow UK space sector
The UK space industry could be employing thousands more highly skilled workers and turning over perhaps £40bn a year, a report claims.
TECHNOLOGY
Google unveils new social network
Google has taken the wraps off its latest social network known - as Buzz - pitting it directly against rival sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
  Flickr founder unveils games site
One of the co-founders of popular photo-sharing site Flickr unveils his latest web venture, an online game called Glitch.
  Hacktivists turn to web attacks
Digital activists are starting to use sophisticated attacks on nations and organisations they oppose, reveals a report.
HEALTH
War wounded 'straining' hospitals
Afghan and UK hospitals are being stretched by the number of troops wounded in Helmand, the National Audit Office says.
  Sweet tooth 'hints at depression'
While most children like sugary foods, those with an extra-sweet tooth may have depression, say researchers.
  Bowel cancer 'hotspots' are found
Scientists find genetic hotspots that they say will help doctors better target bowel cancer treatments.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1996: Docklands bomb ends IRA ceasefire
The IRA admit planting the bomb that exploded in the Docklands area of London last night.
  1983: British police on trail of mass murderer
Police launch a mass murder investigation in London after discovering human remains in drains.
  1962: Russia frees US spy plane pilot
American spy plane pilot Captain Francis "Gary" Powers is freed from prison in the Soviet Union in exchange for a Russian spy jailed in the US.

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