Saturday, 13 March 2010

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Saturday, 13 March, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta
TOP STORIES
Calls to raise crime age rejected
The age of criminal responsibility will stay at 10, the government says, after a senior adviser for England calls for it to be raised.
  Maliki leads Baghdad poll count
Partial results for Iraq's elections show PM Nouri Maliki's coalition ahead in the crucial area of Baghdad, officials say.
  Clegg 'will not back early cuts'
The Lib Dems would not support a government which proposes major spending cuts within the next year, leader Nick Clegg says.
  Take That star checks into rehab
Pop star Mark Owen checks into rehab after admitting to a drink problem and cheating on his partner, a spokesman confirms.
  Two arrested over 'hero' killing
Two teenagers are arrested by police hunting the killer of a man stabbed to death after chasing handbag-snatchers.
WORLD
EU 'nearing' Greece bail-out deal
The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior officials tell the BBC.
  Karzai U-turn on polling watchdog
The Afghan president agrees to let two foreigners sit on a key election monitoring body, reversing a previous decision.
  Maliki leads Baghdad poll count
Partial results for Iraq's elections show PM Nouri Maliki's coalition ahead in the crucial area of Baghdad, officials say.
AMERICAS
Apollo men decry Obama Moon plans
Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".
  Chile puts quake damage at $30bn
The cost of rebuilding Chile after its monster earthquake will be at least $30bn, the country's new president announces.
  Winter Paralympics get under way
Wheelchair curler Michael McCreadie carries the British flag at the opening ceremony as the 10th Winter Paralympics begin in Vancouver.
SOUTH ASIA
Karzai U-turn on polling watchdog
The Afghan president agrees to let two foreigners sit on a key election monitoring body, reversing a previous decision.
  Suicide bomb hits Pakistan's Swat
A suicide bomber in a rickshaw kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, a day after twin blasts leave dozens dead in Lahore.
  IPL under way amid security fears
The third season of the Indian Premier League cricket tournament is under way amid heavy security in Mumbai.
ENGLAND
Two arrested over 'hero' killing
Two teenagers are arrested by police hunting the killer of a man stabbed to death after chasing handbag-snatchers.
  Gunshot wound to head killed boy
A 14-year-old boy found dead at a house in Surrey died from a single gunshot wound to the head, post-mortem tests reveal.
  Injured Moss thanks well-wishers
Formula One legend Sir Stirling Moss thanks his well-wishers after he fell down a lift shaft at home and broke both ankles.
BUSINESS
Royal Mail quality tests 'rigged'
The postal watchdog is considering taking action against Royal Mail after finding that delivery quality tests were rigged.
  BA union announces strike dates
BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.
  Vauxhall gets UK loans guarantee
The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.
ENTERTAINMENT
Take That star checks into rehab
Pop star Mark Owen checks into rehab after admitting to a drink problem and cheating on his partner, a spokesman confirms.
  Drug ring 'link' in Haim's death
Actor Corey Haim's death is being linked to a major drug ring which is illegally obtaining prescription drugs, US police say.
  This Morning to air at weekends
ITV1 daytime show This Morning will be screened seven days a week, programme bosses announce.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks
UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.
  Apollo men decry Obama Moon plans
Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".
  Climate linked to smaller birds
Songbirds on the US east coast are becoming smaller, a trend thought to be driven by the warming temperatures caused by climate change.
TECHNOLOGY
Net clash for web police projects
A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.
  China's stern warning to Google
China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.
  HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
HEALTH
Out-of-hours GP care 'inadequate'
Too many people in England are receiving poor quality out-of-hours doctors services, the Patients Association says.
  Obese drinkers face 'double hit'
Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease compared with those who are slimmer, experts warn.
  New blood pressure approach urged
Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1996: Massacre in Dunblane school gym
A lone gunman goes on a shooting spree at a school in Dunblane, Scotland, killing 16 children and their teacher.
  1961: Five Britons accused of spying for Moscow
Three men and two women go on trial at the Old Bailey charged with plotting to pass secrets to the Russians.
  1983: Nkomo flees Zimbabwe 'death threats'
The Zimbabwe opposition leader flies into London as his country appears to be on the brink of civil war.

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