N Korea urges US nuclear talks--by Xian Wan for the BBC's Biodun Iginla
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Tuesday, 03 November, 2009, 0:00 GMT 24:00 +00:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES Obama urges 'new Afghan chapter'
Barack Obama urges Hamid Karzai to "write a new chapter" in governing Afghanistan, after its disputed presidential poll. Iran urged over enrichment plan
Iran comes under more international pressure to respond to a proposal to send its uranium abroad for enrichment. 'Twin Towers' warship enters NY
A warship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center arrives in New York, the city after which it was named. Canadian's bid to sue US rejected
A New York court rules against allowing a Syrian-born Canadian to sue US authorities over his mistaken arrest for terrorism links. Albino killers get death penalty
Tanzania hands death sentences to four men who killed and dismembered an albino man, one of a spate of such attacks. AFRICA Albino killers get death penalty
Tanzania hands death sentences to four men who killed and dismembered an albino man, one of a spate of such attacks. Liberia corruption fighter killed
Gunmen kill the Liberian official charged with rooting out corruption in the award of public contracts. Sahara Sun 'to help power Europe'
A sustainable energy initiative that will start with a huge solar project in the Sahara desert is announced by a consortium of 12 European businesses. AMERICAS Cost-cutting boosts Ford profits
Ford announces profits of almost $1bn between July and September, thanks to increased market share and reduced costs. Canadian's bid to sue US rejected
A New York court rules against allowing a Syrian-born Canadian to sue US authorities over his mistaken arrest for terrorism links. Caracas combats water shortages
Large parts of the Venezuelan capital will be without water for up to 48 hours over the next week as water rationing begins. ASIA-PACIFIC N Korea urges US nuclear talks
North Korea has said it is ready for direct talks with the US on its nuclear programme but will "go its own way" if refused. Boat capsizes off Cocos Islands
About 12 people are missing after a boat believed to be carrying 40 people sank off the Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean. Scientists 'cause' Beijing snow
Chinese meteorologists say they caused Beijing's earliest snowfall in a decade, after seeding rain clouds with silver iodide. EUROPE Karadzic 'will appear at trial'
Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic says he will attend his genocide and war crimes trial after an earlier boycott. Miliband hails links with Russia
Foreign Secretary David Miliband says the UK and Russia will not "paper over our differences" but these will not block co-operation between them. Sahara Sun 'to help power Europe'
A sustainable energy initiative that will start with a huge solar project in the Sahara desert is announced by a consortium of 12 European businesses. MIDDLE EAST Iranian guards warn over protest
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn opposition groups not to hold protests on the anniversary of US embassy seizure. US view on settlement 'unchanged'
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US has not changed its opposition to continued Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Iraq signs new overseas oil deal
Iraq's oil ministry signs an agreement with a consortium led by the Italian firm, ENI, to develop the Zubair oilfield. SOUTH ASIA Obama urges 'new Afghan chapter'
Barack Obama urges Hamid Karzai to "write a new chapter" in governing Afghanistan, after its disputed presidential poll. Pakistan takes Taliban stronghold
Pakistan's army says it has captured a key Taliban stronghold in South Waziristan, as a bomb kills at least 35 in Rawalpindi. Pakistan offers Taliban bounties
Pakistan offers rewards totalling $5m (£3m) for the capture, dead or alive, of Taliban militant leaders in the country. UK Soldier killed defusing 65th bomb
A British soldier who made safe 64 bombs during five months in Afghanistan died trying to defuse another, it has emerged. Royal Mail to face legal action
The Royal Mail is to face legal action over the recruitment of 30,000 agency staff, says main postal union the CWU. Met rejects Martin 'trick' claim
Scotland Yard "strongly" rejects a suggestion that an officer tricked a Commons official over the search of an MP's office. UK POLITICS Drug experts' warning to Johnson
More colleagues of the government chief drugs adviser sacked by Alan Johnson warn that they could resign in protest. Met rejects Martin 'trick' claim
Scotland Yard "strongly" rejects a suggestion that an officer tricked a Commons official over the search of an MP's office. MP sorry for Nazi analogy e-mail
An MP denies equating his treatment over expenses to the Holocaust - but apologises for a "clumsily" worded e-mail. UK EDUCATION Crackdown on school place cheats
Tougher action is urged against the thousands of parents who lie to get their children into popular schools every year. University applications rise 12%
Initial statistics suggest there will again be strong demand for a place at university in the UK next year. Refugees 'better qualified' claim
Refugees in Wales are more likely to have a degree than people who were born in the country, new research suggests. ENGLAND Man killed in Halloween hat row
A man is beaten to death by a gang after he confronts a thief who stole his girlfriend's Halloween hat. Swine flu woman dies after birth
A 31-year-old woman who became infected with swine flu during her pregnancy dies days after giving birth. Street 'linked to crime' renamed
Police in County Durham rename a street which was named after a family allegedly involved in crime. NORTHERN IRELAND Politicians praise Libyan visit
Politicians who went to Libya to press for compensation for IRA victims return to the UK, hailing their visit as a success. PSNI chief 'shocked' by picture
The chief constable of the PSNI says he was "deeply shocked" by the publication of a picture of a man who had taken his life. Ballot called as co-option fails
There is to be a by-election in Craigavon after councillors failed to agree on a replacement for a vacant seat. SCOTLAND RBS cuts thousands of retail jobs
Almost 4,000 retail banking jobs are to be cut by the Royal Bank of Scotland across the UK. Heavy rain causes flooding chaos
Heavy rain wreaks havoc in the north and east of Scotland with homes flooded, roads closed and trains cancelled. Swine flu deaths increase to 30
An elderly man has died after contracting swine flu, taking the total number of H1N1-related deaths in Scotland to 30. WALES Man jailed for raping 71-year-old
A man convicted of raping a 71-year-old woman in Wiltshire is sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. Judicial review over badger cull
An animal charity says it is seeking a judicial review of a decision to carry out a badger cull in west Wales. Inquiry begins into gas explosion
An investigation begins into an explosion and blaze at a gas mains that left 1,500 homes without supplies. ENTERTAINMENT Jackson film tops US box office
Michael Jackson film This Is It tops the North American box office in its first weekend of release. Landmark for French literary gong
Marie NDiaye becomes the first black woman to win France's leading literary prize, the Goncourt, for her novel straddling Africa and Europe. Iggy Pop reveals Stooges comeback
Iggy Pop confirms his band will carry on without late guitarist Ron Asheton and return for a tour next year. SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT Final round for UN climate talks
The last set of UN climate talks before the Copenhagen summit will open with divisions remaining over targets and money. European water mission lifts off
A European satellite is set to provide major new insights into how water is cycled around the Earth. Logging 'caused Nazca collapse'
New evidence suggests the fate of the ancient Nazca society of Peru was entwined with that of the huarango tree. TECHNOLOGY File-sharers are big spenders too
A survey finds that people who download music illegally also spend more buying tunes legitimately. Video gamers face malware deluge
Players of online games such as World of Warcraft are becoming popular targets for virus writers, reveals research. Nokia abandons N-Gage gaming
Mobile operator says there will be no more games published and the N-Gage service will shut down by the end of 2010. HEALTH Depression link to processed food
Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests. Lung cancer care 'inadequate'
Key areas of lung cancer care are still "woefully inadequate", a report by leading lung cancer specialists say. Obese 'struggle to earn living'
Obese people are struggling to earn above the national average income, according to a YouGov survey. ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
1966: Viet Cong bombs Saigon
At least eight people are killed including an American officer when Viet Cong artillery shells the South Vietnamese capital. 1970: Nightclub inferno 'wipes out generation'
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A catastrophic fire at a chemicals factory near Basle, Switzerland, sends tons of toxic chemicals into the river Rhine, turning it red. OPTIONS AND HELP You are subscribed from the e-mail address:
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Tuesday, 03 November, 2009, 0:00 GMT 24:00 +00:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES Obama urges 'new Afghan chapter'
Barack Obama urges Hamid Karzai to "write a new chapter" in governing Afghanistan, after its disputed presidential poll. Iran urged over enrichment plan
Iran comes under more international pressure to respond to a proposal to send its uranium abroad for enrichment. 'Twin Towers' warship enters NY
A warship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center arrives in New York, the city after which it was named. Canadian's bid to sue US rejected
A New York court rules against allowing a Syrian-born Canadian to sue US authorities over his mistaken arrest for terrorism links. Albino killers get death penalty
Tanzania hands death sentences to four men who killed and dismembered an albino man, one of a spate of such attacks. AFRICA Albino killers get death penalty
Tanzania hands death sentences to four men who killed and dismembered an albino man, one of a spate of such attacks. Liberia corruption fighter killed
Gunmen kill the Liberian official charged with rooting out corruption in the award of public contracts. Sahara Sun 'to help power Europe'
A sustainable energy initiative that will start with a huge solar project in the Sahara desert is announced by a consortium of 12 European businesses. AMERICAS Cost-cutting boosts Ford profits
Ford announces profits of almost $1bn between July and September, thanks to increased market share and reduced costs. Canadian's bid to sue US rejected
A New York court rules against allowing a Syrian-born Canadian to sue US authorities over his mistaken arrest for terrorism links. Caracas combats water shortages
Large parts of the Venezuelan capital will be without water for up to 48 hours over the next week as water rationing begins. ASIA-PACIFIC N Korea urges US nuclear talks
North Korea has said it is ready for direct talks with the US on its nuclear programme but will "go its own way" if refused. Boat capsizes off Cocos Islands
About 12 people are missing after a boat believed to be carrying 40 people sank off the Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean. Scientists 'cause' Beijing snow
Chinese meteorologists say they caused Beijing's earliest snowfall in a decade, after seeding rain clouds with silver iodide. EUROPE Karadzic 'will appear at trial'
Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic says he will attend his genocide and war crimes trial after an earlier boycott. Miliband hails links with Russia
Foreign Secretary David Miliband says the UK and Russia will not "paper over our differences" but these will not block co-operation between them. Sahara Sun 'to help power Europe'
A sustainable energy initiative that will start with a huge solar project in the Sahara desert is announced by a consortium of 12 European businesses. MIDDLE EAST Iranian guards warn over protest
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn opposition groups not to hold protests on the anniversary of US embassy seizure. US view on settlement 'unchanged'
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US has not changed its opposition to continued Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Iraq signs new overseas oil deal
Iraq's oil ministry signs an agreement with a consortium led by the Italian firm, ENI, to develop the Zubair oilfield. SOUTH ASIA Obama urges 'new Afghan chapter'
Barack Obama urges Hamid Karzai to "write a new chapter" in governing Afghanistan, after its disputed presidential poll. Pakistan takes Taliban stronghold
Pakistan's army says it has captured a key Taliban stronghold in South Waziristan, as a bomb kills at least 35 in Rawalpindi. Pakistan offers Taliban bounties
Pakistan offers rewards totalling $5m (£3m) for the capture, dead or alive, of Taliban militant leaders in the country. UK Soldier killed defusing 65th bomb
A British soldier who made safe 64 bombs during five months in Afghanistan died trying to defuse another, it has emerged. Royal Mail to face legal action
The Royal Mail is to face legal action over the recruitment of 30,000 agency staff, says main postal union the CWU. Met rejects Martin 'trick' claim
Scotland Yard "strongly" rejects a suggestion that an officer tricked a Commons official over the search of an MP's office. UK POLITICS Drug experts' warning to Johnson
More colleagues of the government chief drugs adviser sacked by Alan Johnson warn that they could resign in protest. Met rejects Martin 'trick' claim
Scotland Yard "strongly" rejects a suggestion that an officer tricked a Commons official over the search of an MP's office. MP sorry for Nazi analogy e-mail
An MP denies equating his treatment over expenses to the Holocaust - but apologises for a "clumsily" worded e-mail. UK EDUCATION Crackdown on school place cheats
Tougher action is urged against the thousands of parents who lie to get their children into popular schools every year. University applications rise 12%
Initial statistics suggest there will again be strong demand for a place at university in the UK next year. Refugees 'better qualified' claim
Refugees in Wales are more likely to have a degree than people who were born in the country, new research suggests. ENGLAND Man killed in Halloween hat row
A man is beaten to death by a gang after he confronts a thief who stole his girlfriend's Halloween hat. Swine flu woman dies after birth
A 31-year-old woman who became infected with swine flu during her pregnancy dies days after giving birth. Street 'linked to crime' renamed
Police in County Durham rename a street which was named after a family allegedly involved in crime. NORTHERN IRELAND Politicians praise Libyan visit
Politicians who went to Libya to press for compensation for IRA victims return to the UK, hailing their visit as a success. PSNI chief 'shocked' by picture
The chief constable of the PSNI says he was "deeply shocked" by the publication of a picture of a man who had taken his life. Ballot called as co-option fails
There is to be a by-election in Craigavon after councillors failed to agree on a replacement for a vacant seat. SCOTLAND RBS cuts thousands of retail jobs
Almost 4,000 retail banking jobs are to be cut by the Royal Bank of Scotland across the UK. Heavy rain causes flooding chaos
Heavy rain wreaks havoc in the north and east of Scotland with homes flooded, roads closed and trains cancelled. Swine flu deaths increase to 30
An elderly man has died after contracting swine flu, taking the total number of H1N1-related deaths in Scotland to 30. WALES Man jailed for raping 71-year-old
A man convicted of raping a 71-year-old woman in Wiltshire is sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. Judicial review over badger cull
An animal charity says it is seeking a judicial review of a decision to carry out a badger cull in west Wales. Inquiry begins into gas explosion
An investigation begins into an explosion and blaze at a gas mains that left 1,500 homes without supplies. ENTERTAINMENT Jackson film tops US box office
Michael Jackson film This Is It tops the North American box office in its first weekend of release. Landmark for French literary gong
Marie NDiaye becomes the first black woman to win France's leading literary prize, the Goncourt, for her novel straddling Africa and Europe. Iggy Pop reveals Stooges comeback
Iggy Pop confirms his band will carry on without late guitarist Ron Asheton and return for a tour next year. SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT Final round for UN climate talks
The last set of UN climate talks before the Copenhagen summit will open with divisions remaining over targets and money. European water mission lifts off
A European satellite is set to provide major new insights into how water is cycled around the Earth. Logging 'caused Nazca collapse'
New evidence suggests the fate of the ancient Nazca society of Peru was entwined with that of the huarango tree. TECHNOLOGY File-sharers are big spenders too
A survey finds that people who download music illegally also spend more buying tunes legitimately. Video gamers face malware deluge
Players of online games such as World of Warcraft are becoming popular targets for virus writers, reveals research. Nokia abandons N-Gage gaming
Mobile operator says there will be no more games published and the N-Gage service will shut down by the end of 2010. HEALTH Depression link to processed food
Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of depression, research suggests. Lung cancer care 'inadequate'
Key areas of lung cancer care are still "woefully inadequate", a report by leading lung cancer specialists say. Obese 'struggle to earn living'
Obese people are struggling to earn above the national average income, according to a YouGov survey. ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
1966: Viet Cong bombs Saigon
At least eight people are killed including an American officer when Viet Cong artillery shells the South Vietnamese capital. 1970: Nightclub inferno 'wipes out generation'
A fire at a nightclub in France has killed 142 people, most of them teenagers. 1986: Chemical spill turns Rhine red
A catastrophic fire at a chemicals factory near Basle, Switzerland, sends tons of toxic chemicals into the river Rhine, turning it red. OPTIONS AND HELP You are subscribed from the e-mail address:
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