Saturday, 27 February 2010

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Saturday, 27 February, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Massive earthquake strikes Chile
A massive 8.8 magnitude quake hits central Chile, north-east of the city of Concepcion, killing at least 78 people, ministers say.
  Tories reveal six election themes
The Conservatives will promise to focus on the economy, schools and hospitals at the general election, the party announces.
  Bodies of woman and child found
A murder inquiry begins after the bodies of a woman and child are found at a property near Southampton.
  Warning as floods hit parts of UK
Heavy rain continues to cause problems in parts of the UK after a woman died when her car was swept away by a swollen river.
  Schools careers advice 'patchy'
Careers advice in schools in England is "patchy and inconsistent", according to the Institute of Career Guidance.
WORLD
Massive earthquake strikes Chile
A massive 8.8 magnitude quake hits central Chile, north-east of the city of Concepcion, killing at least 78 people, ministers say.
  Uribe fails in Colombia term bid
Constitutional judges in Colombia reject a referendum to allow President Alvaro Uribe to stand for a third term in office.
  Tiger Woods dropped by Gatorade
Drinks firm Gatorade ends deal with Tiger Woods in the wake of the golfer's admission of extra-marital affairs.
AMERICAS
Massive earthquake strikes Chile
A massive 8.8 magnitude quake hits central Chile, north-east of the city of Concepcion, killing at least 78 people, ministers say.
  Uribe fails in Colombia term bid
Constitutional judges in Colombia reject a referendum to allow President Alvaro Uribe to stand for a third term in office.
  Cuba dissidents 'to refuse food'
Several Cuban dissidents say they will go on hunger strike in protest at the death of a jailed government opponent.
SOUTH ASIA
US 'to rid Kandahar of Taleban'
The US says it is planning a new offensive later this year to drive the Taliban from the southern Afghanistan city of Kandahar.
  Suicide attack on Pakistan police
A suicide bomb attack on a police station in north-west Pakistan kills at least three officers, officials say.
  Waqar set to take Pakistan role
Waqar Younis is set to be the new coach of Pakistan after apparently accepting a Pakistan Cricket Board offer to take up the position.
ENGLAND
Bodies of woman and child found
A murder inquiry begins after the bodies of a woman and child are found at a property near Southampton.
  Hungary frees fraud case Britons
Two men from Dorset and Devon held in jail in Hungary on fraud charges are freed.
  Warning as floods hit parts of UK
Heavy rain continues to cause problems in parts of the UK after a woman died when her car was swept away by a swollen river.
BUSINESS
Tiger Woods dropped by Gatorade
Drinks firm Gatorade ends deal with Tiger Woods in the wake of the golfer's admission of extra-marital affairs.
  Credit claims firm investigated
One of the biggest credit agreement claims management companies in the UK is under investigation, the BBC learns.
  Pension fund worry for UK firms
The collapse of Reader's Digest in the UK has reignited fears about the safety of pensions for millions on schemes with big deficits
ENTERTAINMENT
Strike warning over BBC cutbacks
Union leaders warn of strikes after reports the BBC plans to close two national radio stations and scale back its website.
  Radcliffe backs suicide helpline
Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe films a message to help prevent suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth.
  GaGa gives Ronson singing advice
Mark Ronson is to sing for the first time on his new album after being persuaded by Lady GaGa, he reveals.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Whaling 'worsens carbon release'
A century of whaling may have released more than 100 million tonnes of carbon into the atmosphere, scientists say.
  Lasers lift dirt of ages from art
Physicists have applied the same laser techniques commonly used for tattoo removal to clean several famous works of art, including wall paintings.
  Huge iceberg 'threatens sea-life'
A vast iceberg that broke off eastern Antarctic earlier this month could disrupt marine life in the region, scientists warn.
TECHNOLOGY
Tiny ear listens to hidden worlds
A micro-ear could soon help scientists eavesdrop on tiny events just like microscopes make them visible.
  Twitter permission for US troops
US forces are to be allowed to use social networking websites following a review by the defence department.
  Frauds website organiser jailed
A man who created a website trading in stolen financial information linked to tens of millions of pounds in losses is jailed for nearly five years.
HEALTH
NHS urged to buy Fairtrade tools
A campaign is launched to encourage the NHS to buy more Fairtrade and ethically-sourced equipment.
  Specialist nurse role 'critical'
The Royal College of Nursing calls for every patient with a long-term condition to be guaranteed specialist nursing care.
  'Health tourists' face crackdown
Visitors to the UK may have to hold health insurance before they can enter the country, under government proposals.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  2002: Hindus die in train fire
A fire on a train in India results in the deaths of 57 Hindu pilgrims returning from the disputed holy site of Ayodhya.
  1975: PC murder linked to IRA bomb factory
Scotland Yard says the man who shot dead a police officer in London yesterday had been staying in a flat used as a "bomb factory" by the IRA.
  1963: Argoud charged over de Gaulle plot
Antoine Argoud, President De Gaulle's arch enemy and a former colonel in the French Army, is charged with an assassination attempt.

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