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	Sunday, 05 August, 2007, 18:00 GMT 03:00 +09:00:Asia/Seoul

In pictures Voters flock to Lebanon's hotly-contested by-elections		Horror floods back A slaughterman recalls the suffering caused by foot-and-mouth

TOP STORIES
	Inspection starts at disease labs A health and safety inspection is being carried out at the laboratories linked to the UK foot-and-mouth outbreak.
	US 'kills' key Iraq shrine bomber US troops say they have killed an al-Qaeda leader behind attacks on an important Shia shrine in Samarra.
	Madeleine police continue search Police in Portugal have spent a second day searching the home of suspect Robert Murat.
	Thousands of Lebanese cast votes Tens of thousands of Lebanese vote in tense by-elections to replace two murdered anti-Syrian MPs.
	Israel faces Holocaust protests Hundreds protest in Jerusalem, accusing the Israeli government of failing to provide for Holocaust survivors.

WORLD
	US 'kills' key Iraq shrine bomber US troops say they have killed an al-Qaeda leader behind attacks on an important Shia shrine in Samarra.
	Thousands of Lebanese cast votes Tens of thousands of Lebanese vote in tense by-elections to replace two murdered anti-Syrian MPs.
	Polish coalition thrown in doubt The future of Poland's ruling coalition is in doubt after the junior party pulls its ministers out of the cabinet.

AFRICA
	Darfur rebels seek unity in talks Dozens of Darfur rebel leaders hold talks to find common ground for negotiations with Sudan's government.
	Republic of Congo goes to polls Voters in the Repuplic of Congo take part in the second round of general elections, amid allegations of fraud.
	Burundi's chief banker arrested The head of Burundi's central bank, Isaac Bizimana, is arrested over embezzlement allegations.

AMERICAS
	Congress backs foreign wiretaps The House of Representatives backs President Bush's bill allowing wiretaps on foreign terrorist suspects.
	Iran and Nicaragua in barter deal Iran will invest in Nicaraguan infrastructure in return for farm products, in a deal the US views with suspicion.
	Democrats spar at blog gathering Democrat presidential candidates field questions from more than 1,000 bloggers at their annual convention.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Experts to visit Japanese plant International inspectors arrive in Japan to examine the nuclear power plant damaged in last month's earthquake.
	China cleans up one-child slogans China tones down "coarsely worded" slogans promoting its one-child policy, issuing a list of 190 acceptable sayings.
	New World Bank chief in Cambodia New World Bank president Robert Zoellick is in Cambodia, on his first official tour since taking over in July.

EUROPE
	Polish coalition thrown in doubt The future of Poland's ruling coalition is in doubt after the junior party pulls its ministers out of the cabinet.
	Inspection starts at disease labs A health and safety inspection is being carried out at the laboratories linked to the UK foot-and-mouth outbreak.
	Madeleine police continue search Police in Portugal have spent a second day searching the home of suspect Robert Murat.

MIDDLE EAST
	Thousands of Lebanese cast votes Tens of thousands of Lebanese vote in tense by-elections to replace two murdered anti-Syrian MPs.
	US 'kills' key Iraq shrine bomber US troops say they have killed an al-Qaeda leader behind attacks on an important Shia shrine in Samarra.
	Israel faces Holocaust protests Hundreds protest in Jerusalem, accusing the Israeli government of failing to provide for Holocaust survivors.

SOUTH ASIA
	South Asia flood toll passes 200 At least 240 people are now known to have died in floods affecting northern India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
	Pakistan opposition leader freed Pakistani opposition leader Javed Hashmi, jailed on charges of sedition, is released from prison.
	Karzai in US for security talks The Afghan president goes to the US for talks, as the Taleban continue to hold 21 South Korean hostages.

UK
	Inspection starts at disease labs A health and safety inspection is being carried out at the laboratories linked to the UK foot-and-mouth outbreak.
	Madeleine police continue search Police in Portugal have spent a second day searching the home of suspect Robert Murat.
	At least three dead in air crash A light aircraft on the Isle of Wight crashes during take-off leaving no survivors.

ENGLAND
	Inspection starts at disease labs A health and safety inspection is being carried out at the laboratories linked to the UK foot-and-mouth outbreak.
	At least three dead in air crash A light aircraft on the Isle of Wight crashes during take-off leaving no survivors.
	Man City bash held for Thai owner About 5,000 people gather for a party in Manchester hosted by former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Second body found in lough search The body of a second man is recovered from Lough Erne during a search for two missing fishermen.
	Two accused over teenager killing Two men are to face court charged with the murder of a 19-year-old man in Londonderry.
	Man is charged with town murder A man in his 20s is charged with the murder of 41-year-old Declan McNeill in Magherafelt at the weekend.

SCOTLAND
	First minister visits farm show First Minister Alex Salmond visits the Turriff show in the wake of the foot-and-mouth outbreak.
	Problems ground holiday flights Hundreds of holidaymakers are affected after a travel firm's jet was grounded for the second time in two weeks.
	Shooting survivor 'still serious' A man who survived a double shooting outside a snooker club remains in a serious condition in hospital.

WALES
	Countryside 'open' stresses Jones The countryside is still very much open, despite foot-and-mouth restrictions, says deputy first minister Ieuan Wyn Jones.
	Second murder inquiry under way Police in Newport launch their second murder inquiry in 24 hours after a body is found near a petrol station.
	Jenkins vows to learn hard lesson Coach Gareth Jenkins says Wales can recover from their record 62-5 loss to England.

POLITICS
	Inspection starts at disease labs A health and safety inspection is being carried out at the laboratories linked to the UK foot-and-mouth outbreak.
	MPs urge foreign university links MPs say UK universities should devise joint projects overseas to continue to attract foreign students.
	Free post to overseas troops plea The government should pick up the bill for sending post to troops based overseas, campaigners have said.

BUSINESS
	Dutch group 'to raise ICI offer' Dutch chemical group Akzo Nobel could raise its offer for UK rival and Dulux paint-maker ICI to £8bn, reports say.
	Second Topshop boss 'to walk out' Fashion chain Topshop is to lose another boss less than a year after she took on the post, according to reports.
	Bid battle for Barney's heats up Dubai investment firm Istithmar ups its bid for US store chain Barney's to $900m, matching a rival offer.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Timbaland holds on to number one Timbaland remains at the top of the singles chart, one week after ending Rihanna's 10-week reign.
	Cavalcade starts festival season More than 3,000 people parade through Edinburgh as the city's festival season gets under way.
	John Inman tribute show announced The life of Are You Being Served? star John Inman is to be marked by a West End tribute show.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Tags reveal tuna migration routes The migratory secrets of the bluefin tuna have been unlocked by one of the most extensive studies of the giant fish.
	Inspection starts at disease labs A health and safety inspection is being carried out at the laboratories linked to the UK foot-and-mouth outbreak.
	European heatwaves 'have doubled' The average duration of heatwaves in Western Europe has doubled since 1880, a study shows.

TECHNOLOGY
	The new wave of Silicon Valley start-ups Click investigates the start-ups operating in Silicon Valley, as optimism and money pours back into the area.
	Democrats spar at blog gathering Democrat presidential candidates field questions from more than 1,000 bloggers at their annual convention.
	Google sidesteps mobile reports Google refuses to deny mounting speculation that it is working to produce its own brand mobile phone.

HEALTH
	Mice bred to mimic schizophrenia US scientists genetically modify mice to exhibit the anatomical and behavioural defects seen in schizophrenia.
	New rules to treat obese patients Anaesthetists are given advice for dealing with very fat patients as obesity levels continue to rise.
	Businesses 'obeying smoking law' Most businesses were complying with the English workplace smoking ban a fortnight after its start, say officials.

EDUCATION
	MPs urge foreign university links MPs say UK universities should devise joint projects overseas to continue to attract foreign students.
	Private schools seek academy cash Independent schools could seek academy status as a way of securing their future financially, it is claimed.
	New A-levels earn accreditation New A-levels designed to stretch pupils and recognise the highest levels of achievement are approved.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1973: Athens attack leaves three dead Three people are killed and 55 wounded when two Arab gunmen open fire on a crowded passenger lounge at Athens airport.
	1962: Marilyn Monroe found dead Film actress Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her bed with an empty bottle of sleeping tablets by her side.
	1983: IRA members jailed for 4,000 years Twenty two members of the IRA are jailed for a total of more than 4,000 years following one of Northern Ireland's biggest mass trials.

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