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	Wednesday, 08 August, 2007, 18:00 GMT 03:00 +09:00:Asia/Seoul

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TOP STORIES
	Animal movement ban to be relaxed A ban on livestock movement brought in following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is to be relaxed.
	Arrests due in Jessie death probe Two people with known gang links will be arrested over the death of Jessie James, a senior police officer reveals.
	C4 'distorted' mosque programme Police report Channel 4 to the TV regulator over the editing of an undercover programme on extremism in mosques.
	US raid kills 30 Iraq 'militants' US and Iraqi forces say they killed 30 militants in Baghdad, part of an alleged network smuggling arms from Iran.
	No Madeleine match after DNA test DNA taken from a Belgian restaurant fails to provide a match with missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann.

WORLD
	US raid kills 30 Iraq 'militants' US and Iraqi forces say they killed 30 militants in Baghdad, part of an alleged network smuggling arms from Iran.
	S Asia victims face health crisis Millions of people affected by flooding in South Asia face a health crisis unless they get urgent aid, the UN warns.
	Finds test human origins theory Two hominid fossils discovered in Kenya are challenging a long-held view of human evolution.

AFRICA
	Jail for Namibia's secessionists Ten men found guilty of treason for leading a secessionist rebellion in Namibia are given long prison terms.
	Uganda to pay poverty allowance Uganda's government says it will pay a $10 monthly allowance to the country's "chronically poor".
	Malawi parliament ban overturned Malawi's parliament may reconvene after the appeal court overturns an injunction blocking debate on a controversial budget.

AMERICAS
	Utah mine rescue 'may take week' The owner of a mine in Utah, where six men are trapped underground says it might take a week to reach them.
	Storms lead to chaos in New York Heavy wind and rain cause havoc in New York, flooding subway and overground lines and delaying flights.
	Chavez offers LatAm energy pact Venezuela will guarantee the energy needs of its Latin American allies, President Hugo Chavez says.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Koreas announce historic summit North and South Korean leaders are to hold their second-ever summit in late August, officials announce.
	Pollution risk for Olympic events Air pollution could threaten some Beijing 2008 events, the Olympics chief warns as China holds events to mark one year to go.
	Gusmao sworn in as East Timor PM E Timor's independence hero Xanana Gusmao is sworn in as prime minister, after violence over the move.

EUROPE
	Polish PM sacks interior minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski sacks Interior Minister Janusz Kaczmarek amid a deepening government crisis.
	Huge cross marks Stalin purges A giant cross in memory of the victims of Stalin's purges in the 1930s is erected at a ceremony near Moscow.
	German court blocks train strike A German court blocks a rail strike planned for Thursday, saying it would cause disruption to holidaymakers.

MIDDLE EAST
	US raid kills 30 Iraq 'militants' US and Iraqi forces say they killed 30 militants in Baghdad, part of an alleged network smuggling arms from Iran.
	Yemeni tourist bombers 'killed' Four al-Qaeda militants linked to the killing Spanish tourists in a bomb attack in Yemen are killed, officials say.
	Egypt pressed on migrant deaths Human Rights Watch calls on Egypt to investigate reports that border guards killed three Sudanese migrants.

SOUTH ASIA
	S Asia victims face health crisis Millions of people affected by flooding in South Asia face a health crisis unless they get urgent aid, the UN warns.
	Musharraf stays away from jirga Pakistani President Musharraf pulls out of an Afghan-Pakistan "peace jirga" to discuss violence in the region.
	Haneef seeks to get his visa back The Indian doctor launches a court appeal to regain his Australian visa, after being cleared of a terror charge.

UK
	Animal movement ban to be relaxed A ban on livestock movement brought in following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is to be relaxed.
	C4 'distorted' mosque programme Police report Channel 4 to the TV regulator over the editing of an undercover programme on extremism in mosques.
	Arrests due in Jessie death probe Two people with known gang links will be arrested over the death of Jessie James, a senior police officer reveals.

ENGLAND
	No compensation for flood victims People who lost their water supply during the floods in Gloucestershire are told they cannot claim compensation.
	Arrests due in Jessie death probe Two people with known gang links will be arrested over the death of Jessie James, a senior police officer reveals.
	C4 'distorted' mosque programme Police report Channel 4 to the TV regulator over the editing of an undercover programme on extremism in mosques.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Dissidents blamed over bomb find A haul of 400lbs of home-made explosives found in County Armagh is being linked to dissident republicans.
	NI food exports given EU backing Food exports from Northern Ireland are given a vote of confidence by the European Union.
	Figures reveal pupil explusions Pupils in Catholic maintained schools are more likely to face explusion, the latest government figures suggest.

SCOTLAND
	Commission looks at broadcasting First Minister Alex Salmond announces a commission to look into broadcasting in Scotland.
	Newborn baby boy left at hospital A two-day-old baby boy, said to be in good health, is found abandoned in a hospital changing room.
	Scots abattoirs open for business Abattoirs in Scotland are back at work after foot-and-mouth outbreak restrictions are relaxed.

WALES
	Seven homes demolished after fire Experts knock down seven in a row of houses destroyed by a fire which spread from a joinery workshop.
	Tributes to 'dedicated soldier' Tributes are paid to a 20-year-old Royal Welsh soldier killed in a small arms fire attack in Basra.
	Sex with girl swapped for diesel A "contemptible" man who sold a teenager for sex with lorry drivers in return for diesel is jailed.

POLITICS
	Browne steps into interpreter row The government says it will "look again" at the case of 91 Iraqi interpreters over their claim for asylum in the UK.
	Animal movement ban to be relaxed A ban on livestock movement brought in following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is to be relaxed.
	Fingerprinting snares visa cheats Some 6,000 potential immigration cheats have been caught out by the move to fingerprint UK visa applicants.

BUSINESS
	Bank hints at one more rate rise UK interest rates may need to rise one more time if inflation is to fall to the 2% target, says the Bank of England.
	C&G announces 31 branches to shut Finance firm C&G, owned by Lloyds TSB, is to close 31 of its branches, resulting in the loss of 315 jobs.
	Monthly bank charges 'not wanted' Bank customers do not want monthly account fees even if it spells the end of penalty charges, a survey suggests.

ENTERTAINMENT
	C4 'distorted' mosque programme Police report Channel 4 to the TV regulator over the editing of an undercover programme on extremism in mosques.
	UK bands dominate Kerrang! race Hertfordshire rockers Enter Shikari lead the field at the Kerrang! awards, alongside My Chemical Romance.
	DJ Harris starts cancer treatment BBC radio presenter Bob Harris has begun radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Finds test human origins theory Two hominid fossils discovered in Kenya are challenging a long-held view of human evolution.
	Endeavour shuttle ready to launch Space shuttle Endeavour is cleared to launch from Florida on an assembly of the space station.
	Rare river dolphin 'now extinct' A freshwater dolphin found only in China is now "likely to be extinct", a team of scientists concludes.

TECHNOLOGY
	Shadow lamps to connect friends Shadows are being used by Japanese researchers as an non-intrusive way for friends to stay in touch.
	Photo tool could fix bad images Researchers are working on tools which can erase elements in digital photos by scanning online libraries.
	Video games need 'realism boost' Characters and worlds created for video games must be made more believable, says an industry expert.

HEALTH
	Rethink over sight-saving drugs The NHS drug watchdog in England and Wales is to reconsider controversial guidance limiting the use of drugs for a common cause of blindness.
	Managing stress cuts stroke risk Coping well with stress can cut the risk of a stroke by almost a quarter, research shows.
	'Liposuction' for excess sweating Excessive underarm sweating can be cured by a minimally invasive surgical technique, German doctors say.

EDUCATION
	Pupils 'benefit from free fruit' A scheme giving primary pupils in England fruit each day improves their diet, a study of 5,000 found.
	Primary tests results improving Primary school test results in England have shown a slight improvement in English, maths and science.
	Missing 's' means results stress A missing letter in a web address causes problems for frustrated pupils seeking Scottish exam results.

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	1991: Beirut hostage John McCarthy freed John McCarthy, Britain's longest-held hostage in Lebanon, is set free after more than five years in captivity.
	1974: President Nixon to resign from office Richard Nixon announces he is to step down as president of the United States - the first man ever to do so.
	1963: Train robbers make off with millions Thieves ambush the Glasgow to Euston mail train and steal thousands of pounds.

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