Monday, 22 February 2010

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Monday, 22 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Cameron expects bullying inquiry
The Tory leader says Downing St bullying claims are "serious" but Labour claims they are part of a "political operation".
  Air strike kills Afghan civilians
Twenty-seven civilians died in a Nato air strike in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, the Afghan government says.
  Plane-spotters charged in India
Two British plane-spotters arrested in India are charged with intercepting communications, the Foreign Office confirms.
  Baby P doctor said to be suicidal
A doctor accused of failing to spot Baby P's abuse is said to be "suicidal" and unfit to appear before a disciplinary hearing.
  NHS money 'wasted' on homeopathy
Spending public funds on homeopathy is a waste of NHS money, MPs say.
WORLD
Air strike kills Afghan civilians
Twenty-seven civilians died in a Nato air strike in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, the Afghan government says.
  Lufthansa four-day strike begins
A four-day strike by pilots at Germany's national airline Lufthansa is expected to cause widespread disruption.
  EU condemns Dubai passport plot
European Union foreign ministers condemn the use of forged passports in the assassination of a top Palestinian militant.
AMERICAS
Obama to unveil new health plan
US President Barack Obama is to unveil new proposals to advance legislation to overhaul the US healthcare system.
  US 'closes in on Google hackers'
Investigators say they are closing in on the source of the cyber attacks that hit Google and other firms, according to reports.
  US stun Canada in hockey showdown
Canada suffer a shock 5-3 defeat by the United States in the ice hockey showdown at the Winter Olympics.
SOUTH ASIA
Air strike kills Afghan civilians
Twenty-seven civilians died in a Nato air strike in Afghanistan's Uruzgan province, the Afghan government says.
  Deadly blast in main city in Swat
At least three people are killed by an explosion in Mingora, the main city in the Swat region of north-west Pakistan, police say.
  Blast kills Afghan tribal chief
A suicide bomber kills an influential Afghan tribal chief and 14 other people in eastern Nangarhar province, officials say.
ENGLAND
Teenager guilty of Matalan murder
A teenager accused of stabbing a Matalan store manager during a failed robbery in east London attempt is found guilty of murder.
  Dog deaths Pc 'became distracted'
A police dog handler denies confining two dogs that died in his car on one of the hottest days of the year.
  Snow closes Luton Airport runway
Luton Airport's runway is shut while snow is cleared, leading to flight cancellations and delays for passengers.
BUSINESS
Lufthansa four-day strike begins
A four-day strike by pilots at Germany's national airline Lufthansa is expected to cause widespread disruption.
  Red Driving School gets new owner
LVG, the parent company of Red Driving School, is bought just days after going into administration.
  TNT hurt by 146m-euro writedown
Europe's second-biggest mail delivery firm TNT reports a 58% drop in profit after writing down the value of its regular mail arm.
ENTERTAINMENT
Bafta wins for Mulligan and Firth
Britons Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth win the top acting Baftas at the Royal Opera House, with The Hurt Locker named best film.
  Gardiner cleared over Davies jibe
Dancing On Ice judge Jason Gardiner did not breach broadcasting guidelines when he likened Sharron Davies' skating to faecal matter, Ofcom rules.
  Glee cast top the UK albums chart
A compilation of songs from the hit US musical comedy TV series Glee tops the UK albums chart.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Frog reveals secret of monogamy
The discovery of the first truly monogamous amphibian reveals what drives animals to stay faithful.
  Space shuttle Endeavour returns
Space shuttle Endeavour lands in Florida after delivering the last major component of the International Space Station.
  Drugs 'could stop spread of Aids'
Anti-retroviral treatments (ARVs) could stop the spread of Aids in South Africa within five years, a top scientist says.
TECHNOLOGY
US 'closes in on Google hackers'
Investigators say they are closing in on the source of the cyber attacks that hit Google and other firms, according to reports.
  Threat from e-waste 'mountains'
Urgent action is needed to tackle the growing problem of electronic waste in developing nations, says a UN report.
  Microsoft offers browser choice
Millions of Internet Explorer users in Europe will get the chance to change their web browser from 1 March.
HEALTH
NHS money 'wasted' on homeopathy
Spending public funds on homeopathy is a waste of NHS money, MPs say.
  Baby P doctor said to be suicidal
A doctor accused of failing to spot Baby P's abuse is said to be "suicidal" and unfit to appear before a disciplinary hearing.
  Peanut allergy 'cure' put to test
Doctors say they may be able to cure peanut allergies and plan the largest trial of their 'exposure' treatment.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1972: IRA bomb kills six at Aldershot barracks
Five women and an army priest are killed in an IRA bomb attack on army premises in Hampshire.
  1991: Bush threatens Iraq with land war
The US President, George Bush, gives Iraq until 1700 GMT tomorrow to pull out of Kuwait or face the full force of the allies.
  1997: Dolly the sheep is cloned
A sheep named Dolly is cloned by scientists in Edinburgh and is being hailed as one of the most significant breakthroughs of the decade.

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