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	Monday, 06 August, 2007, 18:00 GMT 03:00 +09:00:Asia/Seoul

Dubrovnik fire Readers describe Croatia's battle with a huge forest fire		Laura K's Newslog Foot-and-mouth fears raise the stakes for Brown's government

TOP STORIES
	Disease experts probe farm flood Experts investigate whether the foot-and-mouth virus could have spread through floods.
	BAA wins Heathrow protesters ban BAA wins a injunction against some climate change protesters at Heathrow - but opponents say it is limited.
	190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq' The Pentagon has lost track of 190,000 AK-47s and pistols given to Iraqi security forces, an official report says.
	Two warrants for Jessie witnesses The coroner at the inquest of murdered schoolboy Jessie James issues arrest warrants for two key witnesses.
	US coal mine collapse traps six Six miners are trapped when a coal mine collapses in the US state of Utah after an earthquake.

WORLD
	190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq' The Pentagon has lost track of 190,000 AK-47s and pistols given to Iraqi security forces, an official report says.
	Abbas, Olmert in 'positive' talks Talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the town of Jericho are described by both sides as constructive.
	Battle for S Asia flood victims Aid agencies battle to supply food and water to the millions affected by South Asia's deadly flooding.

AFRICA
	Darfur's rebel groups reach deal Most of Darfur's rebel groups agree on a common position and want "final" talks with Sudan's government soon.
	Ethiopia executes spy boss killer A major in the Ethiopian army is executed for killing the intelligence chief six years ago.
	Drowning stops Nigerian TV show A Nigerian reality television show is suspended after a contestant drowns, its sponsors say.

AMERICAS
	190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq' The Pentagon has lost track of 190,000 AK-47s and pistols given to Iraqi security forces, an official report says.
	US coal mine collapse traps six Six miners are trapped when a coal mine collapses in the US state of Utah after an earthquake.
	Long wait for US bridge inquiry Inquiries into the cause of the Minnesota bridge collapse may not be completed until 2009, US officials say.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	No deal on Korean hostages - Bush There will be no bargaining with the Taleban over Korean hostages in Afghanistan, says a White House spokesman.
	Gusmao to be East Timor's new PM E Timor's independence hero Xanana Gusmao is chosen as the new prime minister, triggering violence.
	Aborigine smoking rates targeted Very high rates of smoking among Australia's Aborigines are being targeted in a new health campaign.

EUROPE
	Dubrovnik fire threat subsiding Croatian firefighters contain a huge forest fire that has been threatening the medieval port city of Dubrovnik.
	Footballers go missing in Denmark Fourteen Africans and one Afghan taking part in a homeless football tournament go missing in Denmark.
	Giant cross to mark Stalin terror A giant cross commemorating Stalin's victims reaches Moscow after a journey from a former prison camp.

MIDDLE EAST
	190,000 weapons 'missing in Iraq' The Pentagon has lost track of 190,000 AK-47s and pistols given to Iraqi security forces, an official report says.
	Abbas, Olmert in 'positive' talks Talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the town of Jericho are described by both sides as constructive.
	Blast rocks northern Iraqi town A suicide truck bomb kills 28 people in the north Iraqi town of Tal Afar while a bomb kills nine in Baghdad, police say.

SOUTH ASIA
	No deal on Korean hostages - Bush There will be no bargaining with the Taleban over Korean hostages in Afghanistan, says a White House spokesman.
	Battle for S Asia flood victims Aid agencies battle to supply food and water to the millions affected by South Asia's deadly flooding.
	Sri Lanka accused over 'abuses' Sri Lanka's security forces are responsible for increasing rights abuses, a US-based watchdog says.

UK
	Disease experts probe farm flood Experts investigate whether the foot-and-mouth virus could have spread through floods.
	BAA wins Heathrow protesters ban BAA wins a injunction against some climate change protesters at Heathrow - but opponents say it is limited.
	Two warrants for Jessie witnesses The coroner at the inquest of murdered schoolboy Jessie James issues arrest warrants for two key witnesses.

ENGLAND
	'Most wanted' prisoner arrested A man who escaped custody four years ago is arrested in Spain on a European Arrest Warrant.
	Disease experts probe farm flood Experts investigate whether the foot-and-mouth virus could have spread through floods.
	Police sorry about forgotten body Greater Manchester Police issue an apology after two of its officers forgot to report that a body had been found in a street.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Outbreak 'probably nipped in bud' NI's agriculture minister says a foot-and-mouth outbreak has "probably been nipped in the bud".
	Pet rabbit is beheaded by thieves A six-year-old Dunmurry boy is devastated by the theft of his two pet rabbits, one of which is found decapitated.
	Tailbacks prompt rethink on road A weekend of tailbacks and motorists' complaints prompt NI Roads Service to review a temporary road lay-out.

SCOTLAND
	Results lessons 'must be learned' The SQA admits it needs to learn lessons after thousands of students are unable to access exam results online.
	Floods and mud force people out Householders in the village of Pennan are rescued from their homes because of flooding and mudslides.
	Celtic striker cleared of assault Celtic striker Derek Riordan and his cousin are cleared of assault charges at an Edinburgh pub last year.

WALES
	Abattoir lay-offs after outbreak Abattoir workers are laid off as the assembly government holds talks over foot-and-mouth disease restrictions.
	Man 'attacked in row with youths' A man is in intensive care in hospital after he confronted a gang of youths making a noise outside his home.
	England caught us out - Jenkins Gareth Jenkins says Wales were caught unprepared by the game plan England used in Saturday's record 62-5 loss.

POLITICS
	Tory social enterprise zone plan The Tories plan tax breaks for "social entrepreneurs" - like Jamie Oliver - to help them fight poverty.
	Labour 'fails on North-South gap' Labour has failed to close the economic north-south divide in its 10 years in power, a report says.
	Call for civil service watchdog MPs call for a new body to monitor the civil service and criticise government efforts to improve its performance.

BUSINESS
	Europe backs Barclays bid for ABN The European Commission backs Barclays' bid for Dutch bank ABN Amro, saying it poses no competition risks.
	House prices 'to breach £300,000' The price of an average house in England will break through the £300,000 barrier by 2012, research suggests.
	Falling CD sales hit EMI earnings EMI earnings continue to falter as the UK music group feels the pinch from declining CD sales.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Madonna's adoption hits trouble Madonna's adoption hits a snag after a Malawian official is refused permission to travel to the UK.
	Singer songwriter Hazlewood dies Lee Hazlewood, who wrote Nancy Sinatra's These Boots Were Made For Walkin', dies of cancer aged 78.
	Tomorrow's World 'not to return' The BBC dismisses speculation that it is considering reviving its weekly science series Tomorrow's World.

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.
	Shuttle set for Wednesday launch Nasa has started the countdown clock ticking for the launch of its space shuttle Endeavour.
	Disease experts probe farm flood Experts investigate whether the foot-and-mouth virus could have spread through floods.

TECHNOLOGY
	Lenovo to offer Linux on laptops Lenovo, one of the world's biggest PC makers, is to start selling laptops with Linux pre-installed.
	Tomorrow's World 'not to return' The BBC dismisses speculation that it is considering reviving its weekly science series Tomorrow's World.
	Fake Steve Jobs blogger unmasked The writer of a prominent blog which lampoons Apple boss Steve Jobs is unmasked by the New York Times.

HEALTH
	Free IVF care 'denied to many' Many NHS trusts in England fail to fully fund one free cycle of IVF treatment, a government survey finds.
	Britons embarrassed about condoms A third of Britons find talking about condoms so embarrassing it puts them off using one, a survey suggests.
	Drive to tackle dementia burden Ministers says they are making dementia a priority and ask experts to find ways to reduce the burden on society.

EDUCATION
	Results hit by internet problems Thousands of pupils are unable to access their Scottish exam results using a new online system.
	History A-level 'could disappear' An examiners body issues a warning over the future of history as an A-level subject.
	Academy special schools requested Autistic children should have equal access to schools with academy status, says an autism campaigner.

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