Thursday, 11 February 2010

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Thursday, 11 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
EU deal 'agreed' on Greece debts
EU leaders have reached a deal on helping Greece tackle its debt crisis, EU President Herman Van Rompuy says.
  Iran rallies to mark revolution
Thousands mark the Iranian Revolution, as President Ahmadinejad accuses the West of exploiting the nuclear issue.
  Injured soldiers to get more help
Wounded soldiers are to be given more support to help them return to duty or to make the transition to civilian life
  Salmond backs fraud plea minister
Alex Salmond backs his deputy first minister after she wrote a letter in support of a man who could be jailed for fraud.
  Geoff Hoon to stand down as an MP
Former Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon is to stand down as an MP at the general election, he has announced.
WORLD
Iran rallies to mark revolution
Thousands mark the Iranian Revolution, as President Ahmadinejad accuses the West of exploiting the nuclear issue.
  EU deal 'agreed' on Greece debts
EU leaders have reached a deal on helping Greece tackle its debt crisis, EU President Herman Van Rompuy says.
  European bank data ban angers US
Washington is angered as Euro MPs block a key agreement that allows US anti-terror officials to monitor Europeans' bank transactions.
AMERICAS
Ex-US governor denies corruption
Ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich pleads not guilty to revised corruption charges, including trying to sell President Obama's vacant Senate seat.
  'Milkshake murderer' wins appeal
Hong Kong's top court quashes the conviction of American woman Nancy Kissel for the murder of her banker husband.
  Charlie Wilson dies in hospital
Former US congressman Charlie Wilson dies at the age of 76, a hospital spokeswoman says.
SOUTH ASIA
Sri Lanka general calls for calm
Defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka appeals for calm as police baton charge opposition protesters.
  Afghan avalanche toll 'may rise'
Afghan officials fear the number of dead in an avalanche in the north-east could continue to rise beyond 166 people.
  Copenhagen response 'is pathetic'
One of India's negotiators at the Copenhagen climate change summit says industrialised nations have responded in a "pathetic" way to the need to cut carbon emissions.
ENGLAND
Redknapp in court on tax charges
Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp appears in court charged with two counts of tax evasion.
  Heavy snow leads to travel chaos
Heavy overnight snow in parts of Kent leads to hazardous driving conditions and further school closures.
  Thousands call for 60 police jobs
More than 188,000 people call North Yorkshire Police's recruitment hotline to inquire about 60 officer jobs.
BUSINESS
EU deal 'agreed' on Greece debts
EU leaders have reached a deal on helping Greece tackle its debt crisis, EU President Herman Van Rompuy says.
  Diageo hits out at UK tax regime
The head of drinks giant Diageo tells the BBC that the firm will consider moving its headquarters abroad if the tax regime worsens.
  Repossessions reach 14-year high
The number of people who had their homes repossessed reached a 14-year high during 2009, figures show.
ENTERTAINMENT
Jackson doctor goes back to work
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, is returning to work in Nevada, after pleading not guilty to manslaughter charges.
  Cruz 'in talks to join Pirates'
Oscar nominee Penelope Cruz is in talks to join director Rob Marshall in the fourth instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
  Mayer sorry for offensive remarks
Singer John Mayer apologises for remarks which saw him belittle former girlfriends and use an offensive racial term.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Climate e-mails inquiry under way
A panel of independent experts has officially begun its inquiry into the "Climategate" affair.
  Copenhagen response 'is pathetic'
One of India's negotiators at the Copenhagen climate change summit says industrialised nations have responded in a "pathetic" way to the need to cut carbon emissions.
  Countdown renewed for solar probe
The US space agency counts down to a second attempt to send its latest solar observatory into orbit on Thursday.
TECHNOLOGY
Mobile firms 'must tackle theft'
The government calls on the mobile phone industry to do more to protect handset owners against theft and other crimes.
  Yahoo 'talks tough' about search
Despite it's falling market share and the rise of Microsoft's Bing and Google, web portal Yahoo says it is still in the search business.
  Google to build US fibre network
Google announces that it is plans to offer 'ultra high-speed' broadband to up to half a million homes in the US.
HEALTH
Poorest 'die seven years earlier'
People in the poorest neighbourhoods in England live an average 7 years less than those in the richest areas, says a major report on health inequalities.
  Council chiefs back 'death tax'
Pressure is growing on the government to come clean over the so-called "death tax" after social services chiefs and charities backed the levy.
  Genes behind stammering uncovered
Stammering has long been recognised to run in families, but scientists now say they have identified three genes which may cause the problem in some people.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1990: Freedom for Nelson Mandela
Leading anti-apartheid campaigner Nelson Mandela has been freed from prison in South Africa after 27 years.
  1956: 'Cambridge spies' surface in Moscow
Two British diplomats, Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, who vanished in mysterious circumstances five years ago re-appear in the Soviet Union.
  1979: Victory for Khomeini as army steps aside
Supporters of the Ayatollah Khomeini appear to be in control of the Iranian capital, Tehran tonight.
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