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| Thursday, 30 July, 2009, 5:00 GMT 24:00 -05:00:US/Central |
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 | Iraq war inquiry to be launched Opposition parties are to press for the Iraq war inquiry to be held largely in public as the official investigation is launched. |
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| Death data 'improved heart care' Outcomes for UK cardiac patients have significantly improved since publication of details on death rates, research suggests. | |
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| Result due in right-to-die case A woman with multiple sclerosis is to hear whether the Law Lords have backed her bid to clarify the law on assisted suicide. | |
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| Flypast at WWI veteran's funeral One of Britain's last World War I veterans, Henry Allingham, will be buried later at a family funeral with military honours. | |
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| Pensioner poverty 'unacceptable' A group of MPs says ministers must commit to eradicating pensioner poverty, as a report says two million struggle to cope. | |
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| WORLD | |
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 | Nigerian Islamist fighters 'flee' Members of a Nigerian Islamist radical sect reportedly flee the northern city of Maiduguri after the army overruns their base. |
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| Iran opposition vows to defy ban Iranian opposition leaders pledge to ignore a ban and attend ceremonies to honour those killed in post-election violence. | |
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| Swine flu vaccine for 'half US' About half the US population are in the priority group for H1N1 virus vaccine, including pregnant women and health workers. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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| Nigerian Islamist fighters 'flee' Members of a Nigerian Islamist radical sect reportedly flee the northern city of Maiduguri after the army overruns their base. |
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| Sudan 'trousers trial' adjourned A Sudanese woman facing 40 lashes for wearing trousers has had her case adjourned until next week. | |
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| IMF boosts lending to poor states The International Monetary Fund says it will take "unprecedented" measures and provide $17bn to help poor countries. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Guantanamo inmate to be released The Obama administration says it will allow the release of Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohammed Jawad. |
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| Swine flu vaccine for 'half US' About half the US population are in the priority group for H1N1 virus vaccine, including pregnant women and health workers. | |
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| Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal Tech giants Yahoo and Microsoft announce an internet search deal to help the two companies take on chief rival Google. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | N Korea 'seizes S Korea vessel' A South Korean fishing boat has been towed away by a North Korean patrol boat off the peninsula's east coast, officials say. |
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| China to cut number of executions China, with the world's highest number of executions, says it will reduce its use of the death penalty. | |
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| Kyrgyz police block vote protest Police break up an opposition rally in Kyrgyzstan's capital, Bishkek, with about 40 people arrested, a protest leader says. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Moldova's opposition eases ahead Moldova's ruling Communists slip below 50% of votes in parliamentary elections, and face defeat as results come in. |
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| Spanish barracks hit by car bomb A car bomb explodes outside a paramilitary barracks in Burgos, northern Spain, slightly injuring 46 people. | |
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| New 'crisis satellites' launched A rocket is launched from Kazakhstan carrying two UK-built satellites which will help monitor natural disasters. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran opposition vows to defy ban Iranian opposition leaders pledge to ignore a ban and attend ceremonies to honour those killed in post-election violence. |
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| Ruling bloc wins Iraqi Kurd poll Iraqi Kurdistan's two-party ruling alliance retains control of parliament with 57% of the vote in elections. | |
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| Iraq war inquiry to be launched Opposition parties are to press for the Iraq war inquiry to be held largely in public as the official investigation is launched. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Bangladesh to pull out soldiers Bangladesh decides to pull out troops from the south-eastern hill region, 12 years after signing a peace deal with tribal insurgents. |
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| Indian PM defends Pakistan talks Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says his country had no choice but to hold peace talks with Pakistan. | |
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| Indian queen Gayatri Devi dies One of the last queens of India, Gayatri Devi, once described as one of the most beautiful women in the world, dies, aged 90. | |
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| UK | |
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| Iraq war inquiry to be launched Opposition parties are to press for the Iraq war inquiry to be held largely in public as the official investigation is launched. |
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| Death data 'improved heart care' Outcomes for UK cardiac patients have significantly improved since publication of details on death rates, research suggests. | |
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| Flypast at WWI veteran's funeral One of Britain's last World War I veterans, Henry Allingham, will be buried later at a family funeral with military honours. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Flypast at WWI veteran's funeral One of Britain's last World War I veterans, Henry Allingham, will be buried later at a family funeral with military honours. |
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| Result due in right-to-die case A woman with multiple sclerosis is to hear whether the Law Lords have backed her bid to clarify the law on assisted suicide. | |
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| London 'needs two million trees' An extra two million trees should be planted in London to combat rising temperatures, the mayor's environment plan suggests. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | 250 jobs at risk at call centre A call centre company in Londonderry announces that 250 jobs are at risk due to the loss of a contract. |
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| Deal hot house to be justice home The building where Northern Ireland's Good Friday Agreement was negotiated is to become the HQ of a justice department. | |
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| Man, 24, charged over GAA robbery A 24-year-old is charged in connection with an armed robbery at a GAA club near Craigavon. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Council welcomes progress report A crisis-hit council welcomes the official publication of a report praising the action it has taken to turn its fortunes around. |
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| Short jail terms 'cause problems' Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill will be told later of the problems caused for female inmates by short prison sentences. | |
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| Schools contract stirs interest Problems with the economy leads to keen interest from companies in tendering for work from a £110m schools project. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | Girl hit by train after drinking A 16-year-old girl drank red wine and vodka with friends before she was struck and killed by a train, an inquest hears. |
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| Anguish at hostage death reports Families of five British hostages in Iraq are "deeply upset" to hear that two of the men are thought to have died. | |
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| Gavin and Stacey fair could close A 90-year-old seaside funfair in a town featured in a BBC comedy may close next year after bad weather affects trade. | |
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| POLITICS | |
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| Iraq war inquiry to be launched Opposition parties are to press for the Iraq war inquiry to be held largely in public as the official investigation is launched. |
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| Deputy defends equalities chief A spate of resignations at the equalities watchdog is not the fault of chairman Trevor Phillips, his deputy tells the BBC. | |
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| Pensioner poverty 'unacceptable' A group of MPs says ministers must commit to eradicating pensioner poverty, as a report says two million struggle to cope. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal Tech giants Yahoo and Microsoft announce an internet search deal to help the two companies take on chief rival Google. |
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| Oil price plunges as stocks grow The price of oil drops sharply after figures showed a jump in US oil stockpiles and falling orders for manufactured goods. | |
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| Car insurance premiums 'rising' Car insurance premiums are rising at a faster rate than at any time since the start of the decade, a survey says. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jackson doctor's phones 'seized' Police searching the home of Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, seize mobile phones and a computer hard-drive, his lawyer says. |
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| Phil Spector 'not doing great' Jailed US music producer Phil Spector is not coping too well in prison, says his publicist. | |
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| GMTV host Garraway has baby boy Presenter Kate Garraway gives birth to a baby boy named William Garraway Draper, GMTV announces. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | New 'crisis satellites' launched A rocket is launched from Kazakhstan carrying two UK-built satellites which will help monitor natural disasters. |
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| 'Barcode' to help identify plants Scientists agree on a standard DNA barcode for plants, allowing species to be identified more quickly and easily. | |
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| Organic 'has no health benefits' Organic food is no healthier than conventionally produced food, a large independent review has concluded. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Humans central in Spinvox patents Embroiled voice-to-text firm Spinvox has filed patent applications for a human network of text transcribers. |
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| Microsoft and Yahoo seal web deal Tech giants Yahoo and Microsoft announce an internet search deal to help the two companies take on chief rival Google. | |
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| Dongle users face stiff penalties Some mobile broadband providers are setting high fines for users who exceed their download limits | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Death data 'improved heart care' Outcomes for UK cardiac patients have significantly improved since publication of details on death rates, research suggests. |
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| Confusion 'fuels alcohol misuse' Public confusion about how much it is safe to drink may be contributing to the growth of alcohol misuse, say MPs. | |
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| Result due in right-to-die case A woman with multiple sclerosis is to hear whether the Law Lords have backed her bid to clarify the law on assisted suicide. | |
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| EDUCATION | |
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 | Universities 'should cut carbon' University funding in England could be linked to institutions' reduction in carbon emissions from 2011. |
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| Top universities wary on places Some of England's best universities have said they do not want any of the extra places on offer for 2009-10. | |
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| Help offer to get young into work Efforts are being made to offer youngsters job advice, internships and work placements. | |
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| 1986: Parents appeal for missing agent The parents of missing London estate agent Suzy Lamplugh make an emotional appeal for her safe return. | |||
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| 1966: Football glory for England England win football's World Cup for the first time since the tournament began in 1930. | |||
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| 1973: Final deal for thalidomide victims An 11-year legal battle ends with more than £20 million compensation for victims of thalidomide. | |||
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