Saturday, 20 February 2010

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Saturday, 20 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Brown in election plea to voters
Gordon Brown urges voters to take a second look at Labour as he unveils his election campaign themes.
  Williams slides to British gold
Amy Williams wins Britain's first solo Winter Olympics gold medal for 30 years with victory in the women's skeleton.
  Brother remanded over boy's death
A 20-year-old man appears before magistrates in Bradford accused of murdering his nine-year-old brother in a knife attack.
  Tributes paid to dead UK soldier
Tributes are paid to L/Sgt David Walker, of 1st Battalion Scots Guards, who was shot while fighting in Afghanistan.
  Dutch cabinet falls in Afghan row
The Dutch government collapses in a row within the governing coalition over extending troop deployments in Afghanistan.
WORLD
Dutch cabinet falls in Afghan row
The Dutch government collapses in a row within the governing coalition over extending troop deployments in Afghanistan.
  Tymoshenko drops Ukraine appeal
Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko drops her legal challenge against her rival's victory in Ukraine's presidential election.
  Olympic luger buried in Georgia
The funeral of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, who died at the Winter Olympics, is taking place in his home town.
AMERICAS
Repentant Woods sorry for affairs
A tearful Tiger Woods makes a frank apology for cheating on his wife, saying he does not know when he will return to competitive golf.
  US calls on Cuba to release 'spy'
The US calls for the immediate release of an American national held for nearly three month in Cuba and accused of spying.
  Sex hormone trial for head injury
Progesterone - the sex hormone used in the first contraceptive pills - is to be tested on brain injury patients in a major US trial.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan air strike 'kills 30'
At least 30 militants die in a Pakistani air strike in a restive tribal area near the border with Afghanistan, the military says.
  Afghan police deployed to warzone
Hundreds of Afghan police officers are sent to areas captured by Nato-led forces in an offensive against the Taliban.
  Sri Lankan opposition splits up
The Sri Lankan opposition coalition splits after parties within it announce the formation of a new alliance.
ENGLAND
Brother remanded over boy's death
A 20-year-old man appears before magistrates in Bradford accused of murdering his nine-year-old brother in a knife attack.
  Police arrest 395 in drink blitz
A crackdown on drink-fuelled violence across Greater Manchester sees 395 people arrested in a 24-hour police operation.
  Ryanair 'left us on wrong island'
A family complains that budget airline Ryanair left them stranded on the "wrong" Canary Island in storms.
BUSINESS
Experts back spending cuts delay
More than 60 economists sign two open letters backing the government's decision to delay spending cuts until 2011.
  Credit card rates 'unjustified'
A former government advisor calls for an investigation into the profit margins of credit card companies, and says rates are too high.
  Dollar rises on surprise Fed move
The dollar rises against a basket of currencies after the US Federal Reserve increases interest rates for emergency bank loans.
ENTERTAINMENT
Live EastEnders watched by 16.6m
A peak of 16.6 million viewers tuned in to Friday's EastEnders episode to see who murdered Archie Mitchell, the BBC says.
  Actor and director Jeffries dies
Actor and film director Lionel Jeffries, best known for The Railway Children and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, dies at the age of 83.
  Lloyd Webber considers Abbey bid
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber expresses interest in buying the Abbey Road recording studios following reports its future is under threat.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Sex hormone trial for head injury
Progesterone - the sex hormone used in the first contraceptive pills - is to be tested on brain injury patients in a major US trial.
  Science 'damaged' by climate row
Recent controversies surrounding climate research have eroded public trust in scientists, says a leading US scientist.
  Dolphins have diabetes off switch
A study in dolphins has revealed genetic clues that could help medical researchers to treat type 2 diabetes.
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft offers browser choice
Millions of Internet Explorer users in Europe will get the chance to change their web browser from 1 March.
  US school accused of web spying
Parents in the US have accused a school of spying on children by remotely activating webcams on laptops.
  Alex laptop aids computer novices
A laptop called Alex aimed at people who are not regular computer users is being launched in the UK.
HEALTH
Talks back levy for care funding
The government has been told to back a compulsory fee to pay for social care after holding a day of talks.
  'Myth-busting' pregnancy advice
Pregnant women do not need to "eat for two", or even alter how much food they eat for the first six months, NHS experts say.
  Cosmetic jab clampdown criticised
An initiative to boost the safety of cosmetic treatments such as Botox does not go far enough, say surgeons.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1986: Soviets launch space station Mir
The Soviets open a new phase in space exploration with the launch of the world's biggest space station, Mir.
  1993: Two boys charged with toddler's murder
Two 10-year-old boys are charged with the abduction and murder of two-year-old James Bulger in Liverpool.
  1983: Hundreds die in Assam poll violence
Hundreds of people are reported to have died in Assam as fierce fighting rages in the run-up to Indian elections.

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