Thursday, 18 February 2010

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Thursday, 18 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
UK 'determined' over passport row
David Miliband vows to "get to the bottom" of how the alleged killers of a Hamas leader used fake UK passports.
  Taliban ammunition 'running low'
Taliban militants battling troops in southern Afghanistan, are running out of ammunition, Nato officials say citing intelligence reports.
  UK prepared in Falklands, says PM
The UK has made "all the preparations that are necessary" to protect the Falklands, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says.
  Gately column complaint rejected
The press watchdog has not upheld a complaint about an article on the Boyzone star's death last year.
  UK finances deteriorate further
The government was forced to borrow £4.3bn last month - the first time it has borrowed in January since records began.
WORLD
UK 'determined' over passport row
David Miliband vows to "get to the bottom" of how the alleged killers of a Hamas leader used fake UK passports.
  Pakistan avalanche buries village
At least 35 people are dead and 30 others missing after an avalanche buries an entire village in north-west Pakistan.
  Gunfire heard near Niger palace
Gunfire has been heard coming from the direction of Niger's presidential palace, sparking rumours of a coup attempt.
AMERICAS
Toyota faces new US investigation
Toyota is facing a new US investigation, this time into complaints of steering problems in its Corolla model.
  Dalai Lama to meet Obama amid row
The Dalai Lama arrives in the US ahead of talks with President Barack Obama on Thursday which China opposes.
  Nasa sky probe sends back images
Nasa has published the first images from its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or Wise, which has been scanning the skies since January.
SOUTH ASIA
Taliban ammunition 'running low'
Taliban militants battling troops in southern Afghanistan, are running out of ammunition, Nato officials say citing intelligence reports.
  Pakistan avalanche buries village
At least 35 people are dead and 30 others missing after an avalanche buries an entire village in north-west Pakistan.
  Bomb hits Pakistan hashish market
A suicide bomber kills at least 15 people in a village hashish market in Pakistan close to the Afghan border, officials say.
ENGLAND
Suspect escapes from High Court
Suspected Heathrow warehouse armed robber Peter Blake goes on the run from his trial at the High Court in London, Scotland Yard says.
  Two arrested over toddler's death
Two people are arrested on suspicion of neglect after a two-year-old child dies in Birmingham.
  TV 'mercy killing' probe extended
Police are given another 12 hours to question TV presenter Ray Gosling after he tells a BBC documentary that he killed his lover.
BUSINESS
UK finances deteriorate further
The government was forced to borrow £4.3bn last month - the first time it has borrowed in January since records began.
  Estate agency probe 'disappoints'
A trade body says a review that gave estate agents a clean bill of health has missed an opportunity to regulate the sector.
  Stamp duty rise 'hits borrowing'
Mortgage lending in the UK dropped by 32% in January compared with the previous month, lenders say.
ENTERTAINMENT
Gately column complaint rejected
The press watchdog has not upheld a complaint about an article on the Boyzone star's death last year.
  Brits ceremony watched by 5.8m
An average audience of 5.8 million tuned in to see the Brit Awards on ITV1, according to overnight figures.
  Academy ditches song performances
Oscar-nominated songs will not be performed live at this year's Academy Awards ceremony, organisers announce.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Top UN climate official resigns
Yvo de Boer, the UN's top climate change official has said he will resign after nearly four years in the post.
  Nasa sky probe sends back images
Nasa has published the first images from its Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or Wise, which has been scanning the skies since January.
  Archbishop in genome health study
Scientists analyse the genomes of five southern Africans, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
TECHNOLOGY
'Rob me' site reveals empty homes
A Dutch website called PleaseRobMe claims to reveal the location of empty homes based on what people post online.
  Google in court over books deal
Google is preparing to face opponents in a New York court over long-delayed plans to create the world's biggest digital library.
  US to probe Blackberry and iPhone
US regulators say they will investigate Apple and Research in Motion, over technology used in their phones.
HEALTH
Ageing 'a problem for councils'
Councils will struggle to cope with the financial challenge posed by England's ageing population, a regulator says.
  TV 'mercy killing' probe extended
Police are given another 12 hours to question TV presenter Ray Gosling after he tells a BBC documentary that he killed his lover.
  Drive for more NHS care at home
There must be a "decisive shift" in the NHS to provide more care in people's homes, the health secretary says.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1996: Bomb blast destroys London bus
Three people are feared dead after a bomb explodes on a London bus, nine days after the IRA ended its ceasefire.
  1978: Belfast bomb suspects rounded up
Police in Northern Ireland arrest at least 20 people in connection with the La Mon restaurant bomb.
  1981: Thatcher gives in to miners
Mrs Thatcher's Conservative Government withdraws plans to close 23 pits in its first major U-turn since coming to power two years ago.
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