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	Wednesday, 18 July, 2007, 18:00 GMT 03:00 +09:00:Asia/Seoul

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TOP STORIES
	BBC to suspend phone competitions The BBC pulls all competitions as a fresh batch of faked winners are unearthed in shows such as Comic Relief.
	Brazil jet disaster probe begins Investigators search the wreck of a Brazilian jet that crashed at Sao Paulo airport, killing some 200 people.
	Four men jailed over cartoon demo Four Muslim men are jailed for their part in London protests against cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad.
	Man questioned over tycoon 'plot' UK police have quizzed a man over claims of an assassination plot against Russian Boris Berezovsky.
	Cannabis laws set to be reviewed Laws making possession of cannabis a largely non-arrestable offence could be reversed, says Gordon Brown.

WORLD
	Brazil jet disaster probe begins Investigators search the wreck of a Brazilian jet that crashed at Sao Paulo airport, killing some 200 people.
	Pakistan troops killed in ambush At least 17 Pakistani soldiers are killed in an attack by militants near the Afghan border, officials say.
	US Senate rejects Iraq troop vote Democrats fail to force a vote on a US troop withdrawal from Iraq, following an all-night Senate debate.

AFRICA
	Water find 'may end Darfur war' A huge underground lake is found in Sudan's arid Darfur region, scientists say, which could help end the conflict.
	Bulgaria seeks HIV medics' return Bulgaria is pressing for the return from Libya of six medics convicted of infecting Libyan children with HIV.
	Football match for Mandela's 89th Some of the world's best ever football players are to play a match for Nelson Mandela's 89th birthday.

AMERICAS
	Brazil jet disaster probe begins Investigators search the wreck of a Brazilian jet that crashed at Sao Paulo airport, killing some 200 people.
	US Senate rejects Iraq troop vote Democrats fail to force a vote on a US troop withdrawal from Iraq, following an all-night Senate debate.
	Gulf dead zone to be biggest ever This year's lifeless expanse of water in the Gulf of Mexico may be the biggest since records began, scientists say.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	N Korea closes more nuclear sites North Korea has closed all five facilities at its Yongbyon nuclear site, IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei confirms.
	Japan admits greater nuclear leak The owners of a Japanese quake-hit nuclear plant admit a radioactive leak was worse than previously reported.
	China Church 'chooses new bishop' China's state-approved Catholic Church reportedly nominates a new bishop, threatening ties with Rome.

EUROPE
	UN Kosovo draft 'likely to fail' A revised plan on the final status of Kosovo is unlikely to overcome Russian objections at the UN, France says.
	Dozens sick after Ukraine spill Up to 70 people are treated of the effects from toxic fumes released after a derailment of a train transporting chemicals.
	'Dirty war' trial backed in Spain A Spanish court rules that a former Argentine navy officer can be tried for alleged human rights abuses.

MIDDLE EAST
	UN welcomes 'positive' Iran moves The UN's atomic energy agency chief welcomes Iran's decision to allow inspections of its heavy water reactor.
	Abbas 'to call for new elections' Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says he will call for new elections for parliament and the presidency.
	Fresh war inquiry blasts Olmert Israel's state watchdog blames the authorities for failing to protect civilians in the 2006 war in Lebanon.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan troops killed in ambush At least 17 Pakistani soldiers are killed in an attack by militants near the Afghan border, officials say.
	Death penalty for Mumbai bombers The first death sentences are given in the 1993 serial bombings case in the Indian city of Mumbai.
	Attacks 'kill 17' in Afghanistan At least 17 people are killed in attacks around Afghanistan as seven UN staff are kidnapped, officials say.

UK
	Four men jailed over cartoon demo Four Muslim men are jailed for their part in London protests against cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad.
	BBC to suspend phone competitions The BBC pulls all competitions as a fresh batch of faked winners are unearthed in shows such as Comic Relief.
	Man questioned over tycoon 'plot' UK police have quizzed a man over claims of an assassination plot against Russian Boris Berezovsky.

ENGLAND
	Railway crash tanker driver dies The driver of a propane tanker dies after the vehicle crashes over a bridge and plunges onto a railway line.
	Four men jailed over cartoon demo Four Muslim men are jailed for their part in London protests against cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad.
	Boy gets £44,000 in eBay parcel Police are trying to find the owner of more than 60,000 euros sent to a boy in Norfolk by mistake.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Linfield blast IFA over Windsor Linfield are considering legal action to prevent the IFA from terminating its Windsor Park contract with the club.
	Boy burned in strimmer accident A 14-year-old boy is taken to hospital with serious burns after an incident at his home in Poleglass.
	O'Loan in murder probe funds call The Police Ombudsman calls on the government to provide funds to investigate murders committed in past years.

SCOTLAND
	Four treated over toxic gas leak An animal incineration plant is closed after three workers and a paramedic suffer lung problems.
	School retains charitable status Regulators say a fee-paying school should continue to enjoy charitable status and remain eligible for tax relief.
	Family tells of crash death grief The family of a young mother who was killed at the beginning of a family holiday speak of their loss.

WALES
	'Curry poisoning' trial collapses A wife is formally cleared of soliciting to murder her husband by poisoning his curry with ecstasy pills.
	Labour assembly minister sacked Merthyr AM Huw Lewis reveals he has lost his ministerial job as the Labour-Plaid assembly coalition takes shape.
	Baby cells hope for sick brother A couple hope the stem cells from their baby will help the child's brother, who has motor neurone disease.

POLITICS
	UK 'not being macho with Russia' A UK foreign minister insists that Britain does not want its diplomatic dispute with Russia to go "any wider".
	Cannabis laws set to be reviewed Laws making possession of cannabis a largely non-arrestable offence could be reversed, says Gordon Brown.
	Road pricing 'blackmail' denied Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly denies councils in England are being "blackmailed" into road pricing.

BUSINESS
	Tube maintenance work to continue Administrators get "hundreds of millions of pounds" to keep upgrading and maintaining the Tube after Metronet's collapse.
	Qatar firm tables Sainsbury's bid Sainsbury's receives an offer from a Middle East investment fund, valuing the supermarket at about £10.3bn.
	Further strikes to hit Royal Mail A two-week campaign of staggered strike action across the UK postal service is announced by union officials.

ENTERTAINMENT
	BBC to suspend phone competitions The BBC pulls all competitions as a fresh batch of faked winners are unearthed in shows such as Comic Relief.
	Stage hitch hits Joseph opening A technical hitch temporarily halts the Joseph musical as TV talent show winner Lee Mead makes his debut.
	Rihanna 'may make chart history' R&B singer Rihanna is set to score the longest-running number one single for more than a decade, reports say.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Megaflood 'made Island Britain' Britain became separated from mainland Europe after a catastrophic flood some time before 200,000 years ago, a sonar study of the English Channel confirms.
	Gulf dead zone to be biggest ever This year's lifeless expanse of water in the Gulf of Mexico may be the biggest since records began, scientists say.
	Water find 'may end Darfur war' A huge underground lake is found in Sudan's arid Darfur region, scientists say, which could help end the conflict.

TECHNOLOGY
	EU backs standard for mobile TV The EU's decision to back DVB-H as the de facto standard for rolling out TV on mobiles could see UK fall behind.
	Gecko glue exploits mussel power The remarkable adhesive abilities of geckos and mussels have been combined to create "geckel" glue.
	Firms snub 'mobile for elderly' A back-to-basics mobile phone aimed at older people will be sold online, as stores and networks reject it.

HEALTH
	NHS 'fails on diabetes self-care' The majority of NHS trusts are not giving diabetics enough help in managing the condition at home, a watchdog says.
	Cancer sufferer wins drugs ruling A bowel cancer sufferer wins a High Court battle forcing her health authority to fund drug treatment.
	Breech birth women 'choice call' Pregnant women should be offered an alternative to caesareans if they are facing breech births, experts say.

EDUCATION
	Promise of a 'skills revolution' Ministers have outlined plans to close the UK's skills gap with other developed countries and boost basic training.
	'Cotton wool' childhood challenge Children should be able to take risks and should not be "wrapped in cotton wool", the schools secretary says.
	Grandparents 'needed in schools' Grandparents can make an invaluable contribution in schools, as parents struggle to find the time, says Ofsted.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	2000: Sarah Payne's body found Police confirm the body they found in a West Sussex field yesterday is that of missing eight-year old Sarah Payne.
	1966: Nurses murder suspect charged US police have charged a seaman with the murder of eight student nurses in their hostel in Chicago.
	2003: Missing Iraq expert - body found A body believed to be that of government scientist Dr David Kelly is found in Oxfordshire - an inquiry will be held into his death.

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