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| Saturday, 30 August, 2008, 18:00 GMT 03:00 +09:00:Asia/Seoul |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Two bodies found at arson house Two bodies are recovered from the burnt-out home of a millionaire and his family in Shropshire. |
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| Darling defends economy warning Chancellor Alistair Darling says he stands by his comments warning that the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years. | |
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| Cuba braces for deadly hurricane Mass evacuations are under way in Cuba hours before Hurricane Gustav is expected to strike after sowing chaos in the Caribbean. | |
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| Boy stabbed to death after party A 16-year-old boy is stabbed to death after an argument at a party, say police. | |
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| Dozens injured in Sri Lanka blast A large explosion has struck Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, with the military saying that dozens have been injured. | |
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| WORLD | |
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 | Cuba braces for deadly hurricane Mass evacuations are under way in Cuba hours before Hurricane Gustav is expected to strike after sowing chaos in the Caribbean. |
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| Thai PM Samak refuses to resign Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says he will not resign, despite mounting anti-government protests. | |
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| Italy seals Libya colonial deal Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi signs a deal to pay Libya $5bn as part of a deal to resolve colonial-era disputes. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Italy seals Libya colonial deal Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi signs a deal to pay Libya $5bn as part of a deal to resolve colonial-era disputes. |
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| Zimbabwe reverses food aid ban Zimbabwe's government lifts a ban on aid agencies, as negotiators meet to try to revive deadlocked crisis talks. | |
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| Morocco 'breaks terror network' Moroccan police arrest 15 people they accuse of planning al-Qaeda-inspired attacks. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Cuba braces for deadly hurricane Mass evacuations are under way in Cuba hours before Hurricane Gustav is expected to strike after sowing chaos in the Caribbean. |
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| US surprise and praise for Palin Democratic rivals say John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin is "admirable" but concerns remain of inexperience. | |
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| Cuba punk rocker spared jail term Outspoken Cuban punk rocker Gorki Aguila is cleared of 'social dangerousness' but fined for playing music too loud | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Thai PM Samak refuses to resign Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej says he will not resign, despite mounting anti-government protests. |
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| Manila ferry blast suspect held A leading suspect in the Philippines' worst militant attack - the 2004 Manila Bay ferry bombing - is arrested in Bahrain. | |
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| Huge rally against Taiwan leader Thousands of opposition supporters in Taiwan protest in Taipei as President Ma Ying-jeou marks his first 100 days in office. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Italy seals Libya colonial deal Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi signs a deal to pay Libya $5bn as part of a deal to resolve colonial-era disputes. |
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| All Spain crash bodies identified All 154 bodies from last week's plane crash in Madrid have now been identified, the Spanish government says. | |
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| Russia in Georgia monitors call Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says he wants more monitors from Europe's security body to be sent to Georgia. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Egypt opens Gaza border crossing Egypt temporarily re-opens its Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip, allowing hundreds of Palestinians to move in and out. |
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| New Lebanese army chief promoted New Lebanese army chief, Jean Kahwaji, is promoted to general in a ceremony attended by President Michel Suleiman. | |
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| Morocco 'breaks terror network' Moroccan police arrest 15 people they accuse of planning al-Qaeda-inspired attacks. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Capsize in India floods kills 20 At least 20 people in Bihar, India, die when their boat capsizes, amid floods that have stranded hundreds of thousands. |
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| Police killed by India mine blast Twelve police officers are killed on patrol by a landmine explosion in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand, police say. | |
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| Dozens injured in Sri Lanka blast A large explosion has struck Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, with the military saying that dozens have been injured. | |
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| UK | |
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| Two bodies found at arson house Two bodies are recovered from the burnt-out home of a millionaire and his family in Shropshire. |
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| Darling defends economy warning Chancellor Alistair Darling says he stands by his comments warning that the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years. | |
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| Boy stabbed to death after party A 16-year-old boy is stabbed to death after an argument at a party, say police. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Two bodies found at arson house Two bodies are recovered from the burnt-out home of a millionaire and his family in Shropshire. |
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| Boy stabbed to death after party A 16-year-old boy is stabbed to death after an argument at a party, say police. | |
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| Four escape air accident injuries Four people escaped injury in two separate aircraft accidents in Devon. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Thousands of fish killed in river Heavy flooding may have contributed to the deaths of thousands of fish in a favourite angling spot in County Down. |
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| Arrests after cannabis seizures A total of five men are being questioned about suspected cannabis seized in separate raids in counties Antrim and Armagh. | |
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| Two released in shooting probe Two men are released without charge after being questioned about the shooting of a 40-year-old man. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Darling speaks of Wendy 'respect' The chancellor speaks out after an article in which he rounds on an ex-Scottish Labour leader and predicts economic doom. |
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| McRae tribute convoy to cross UK Hundreds of rally cars join a convoy from Lanark to Banbury in tribute to racing star Colin McRae, who died last year. | |
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| Scot claims haggis eating crown A local man beats a global challenge to munch his way to victory in the World Haggis Eating Championships. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | 'Boil water' warning to thousands Tens of thousands of people are told to boil their drinking water after increased levels of bacteria are found in supplies. |
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| Gloomy August wettest since 1992 Heavy rain and lack of sunshine combine to make it one of the worst Augusts on record in Wales, official records show. | |
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| Swansea home to Bluebirds in Cup Swansea will face local rivals Cardiff at the Liberty Stadium in the third round of the Carling Cup. | |
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| POLITICS | |
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 | Darling defends economy warning Chancellor Alistair Darling says he stands by his comments warning that the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years. |
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| Councils 'could buy unsold homes' Local authorities could get more powers to buy repossessed and unsold homes, the government is expected to say. | |
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| Carers 'need more financial help' The government must provide more money for Britain's six million unpaid carers, who save the taxpayer £87bn a year, MPs say. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Darling defends economy warning Chancellor Alistair Darling says he stands by his comments warning that the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years. |
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| More firms increase energy bills Two more energy firms, Scottish Power and Npower, say they will raise prices, blaming more expensive wholesale costs. | |
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| Airline collapse hits thousands Hundreds of travellers are stranded and tens of thousands lose bookings after the budget airline Zoom collapses. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winehouse no-show legal warning The organisers of a French music concert threaten legal action after headliner Amy Winehouse pulls out with just hours to go. |
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| Anger over EastEnders stab scenes More than 150 people complain to the BBC about scenes which showed a character being stabbed to death. | |
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| Lisa gets boot from Big Brother Beauty and tanning sales rep Lisa Appleton becomes the 11th person to be evicted from the Big Brother house. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | New giant clam species discovered Scientists have discovered the first new living species of giant clam in the Red Sea in over two decades. |
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| Cosmic crash reveals dark matter Striking evidence has been found for the enigmatic "stuff" called dark matter which makes up 25% of the Universe. | |
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| 'Lost towns' discovered in Amazon The remote Amazon basin was once home to complex urban communities, according to a study in Science journal. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Ofcom seeks help on mobile rules Mobile owners with views on the state of the telephony market are being sought by regulator Ofcom. |
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| Hackers prepare supermarket sweep Cyber thieves are hatching a plan to steal US funds through British supermarkets, the BBC learns. | |
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| Chemical coat to mean drier socks Technology developed to protect soldiers from chemical weapons may help to make almost any surface or fabric waterproof. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Cot death warning for teen mums The children of young mothers are at much higher risk of cot death because their parents miss out on prevention advice, a charity warns. |
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| Binge eaters 'not getting help' Experts believe over-eating may be a bigger problem than either anorexia or bulimia. | |
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| Boy has shoulder made from elbow A teenage cancer patient has undergone successful surgery to rebuild his shoulder using his elbow. | |
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| EDUCATION | |
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 | New pressure over faith schools The government is facing fresh pressure to stop faith schools selecting pupils and staff on the basis of their religion. |
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| School uniform costs 'stressful' Many parents are under pressure to meet the costs of sending their children to school, two charities warn. | |
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| Pre-school 'gives maths boost' Going to a good nursery school boosts a child's chances of achieving in maths at the age of 10, experts say. | |
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| 1976: Notting Hill Carnival ends in riot More than 100 police officers are taken to hospital after clashes at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London. | |||
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| 1980: Polish workers win trade union rights Striking Polish workers win a sweeping victory in a battle with their Communist rulers for the right to independent trade unions and the right to strike. | |||
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| 1982: PLO leader forced from Beirut The leader of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) leaves his Beirut headquarters after more than a decade. | |||
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