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BBC News Daily Mail for Biodun Iginla, BBC News, London, UK
Thursday, November 12, 2009 Thursday, 12 November, 2009, 0:00 GMT 24:00 +00:00:Europe/London TOP STORIES ...
Tags: the passing of a generation, no doubt, free speech, enemy, controversy, shocking, Thursday, November 12, 2009 BBC News Daily Mail for Biodun Iginla, BBC News, London, UK Thursday, 12 November, 2009, 0:00 GMT 24:00 +00:00:Europe/London TOP STORIES Obama in Afghan troop level talks The US president meets his national security team to discuss Afghanistan as speculation mounts over troop levels. Egypt welcomes German life term The Eg, says the worlds monitoring agency. Hezbollah dismisses Obama pledges The leader of Lebanons Hezbollah group says Barack Obamas promise to engage with Muslims has proved false. Irish priest freed in Philippines A 79-year-old Irish priest held for a m, Irish officials say. AFRICA Crime rings boost ivory smuggling The last year has seen a big increase in illegal ivory trade with organised crime involved, says the worlds monitoring agency. Zimbabwe rules on Bennett witness Zimbabwes High Court allows a former arms dealer to testify against top Tsvangirai aide Roy Bennett, but says the defence can allege the witness was tortured. Worgu sentenced to flogging in Sudan Nigerian and El Merreikh star Stephen Worgu is convicted of drinking alcohol and sentenced to be flogged. AMERICAS Obama makes Veterans Day pledge President, Irish officials say. Crime rings boost ivory smuggling The last year has seen a big increase in illegal ivory trade with organised crime involved, says the worlds monitoring agency. EUROPE Egypt welcomes German life term The Egyptian government welcomes a German courts life sentence for a man who murdered a pregnant Egyptian woman. EU calls for budget deficit cuts The European Commission calls f, as his successor repeats calls for an end to Israeli settlement building. Photos show Iran arms-ship link' Israel releases documents and pictures which it says prove that an arms shipment it seized in the Mediterranean came from Iran. SOUTH ASIA Pakis, close to the border with Afghanistan. Air India losses more than $1bn Troubled national carrier Air India reports a net loss of 55.5bn rupees for the full-year to the end of March. Yousuf to captain Pakistan tour Mohammad Yousuf will replace Younus, 16, detained A 16-year-old child rapist allowed to walk free by a judge, only to abuse a five-year-old boy just days later, is detained. Maclaren will probe buggy claims Maclaren agrees to investigate new complaints that children have been injured by pushchairs after parents contact the BBC. Millions mark lost WWI generation Millions remember the horrors and heroism in t, with a focus on technical qualifications. Confidence in exams system 'less' Public confidence in the examinations system has dwindled, the head of a leading exams board claims. Students threaten MPs over fees Student leaders say they will target MPs in the general election over tuition fees in England. ENGLAND Freed child rapist, is detained. Canoe fraudsters to pay £600, 000 The wife of back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin offers to return £591, 838 of the couples fraudulently obtained cash. Tattoo tribute to Afghan war dead A former serviceman has the names of all the British soldiers killed in Afghanistan since 2002 tattooed on his body. NORTHERN IRELAND Omagh officer says police at risk Th, Irish officials say. SCOTLAND Scottish unemployment up by 4, 000 The number of people unemployed in Scotland rises to 194, 000 in the last quarter, 67, 000 more than last year. Minister to make C.diff statement The health secretary is to make a statement to parliament on the outbreak of the C. Diff infection at a Dundee hospital. Mother settles dentist legal case A mother reaches an out of court se, says the Office for National Statistics. Silence 'mistake' by rugby team The Welsh rugby team says sorry after continuing to train during the Armistice Day two-minute silence. Teacher, 24, dies in Middle East The family of a 24-year-old woman who collapsed in Abu Dhabi say the cause of her death is a mystery. ENTERTAINMENT Spears speaks out over miming row Britney Spears speaks out over the miming row that has surrounded her first Australi, acknowledging it had created some . Tyler is 'not quitting Aerosmith' Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler ends speculation that he is leaving the band by joining guitarist Joe Perry on stage. Comedy Twitter feed lands TV deal A Twitter feed featuring pear, says the worlds monitoring agency. Lithium clue for planet-hunters Astronomers show that Sun-like stars with orbiting planets tend to be depleted in the element lithium. Poor nations vow low-carbon path Poor countries vulnerable to climate change pl, a report says. ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES 2004: Veteran leader Yasser Arafat is dead Yasser Arafat dies in hospital in Paris, aged 75, bri
Death toll from Typhoon Mirinae climbs to 16 in Philippines
Philippine authorities on Monday reported two more deaths from Typhoon Mirinae, which smashed into the storm-weary nation at the weekend, bringing the total number of those killed to 16.The National Disaster Coordinating Council in Manila said the deaths...
Tags: Manila, Death, toll, Typhoon Mirinae, climbs, 16, Philippines
Oil soars $16 in biggest one-day jump ever
LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices soared more than 15 percent on Monday -- the biggest one-day gain on record -- continuing a rally sparked by the expiry of the front-month futures contract and the United States' rescue plan for its financial sector. U.S....
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