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Last Updated: November 28, 2009 05:56 pm
'Bomb' caused Russian train crash
November 28, 2009 11:57 am
A bomb blast caused a Russian express train to crash, killing at least 26 people, intelligence officials say.
Brown steps up pressure on Karzai
November 28, 2009 01:04 pm
The UK prime minister says Afghanistan's president will be set targets for training Afghan forces and tackling corruption.
Golfer Woods faces police queries after crash
November 28, 2009 05:56 pm
World number one golfer Tiger Woods will not speak to police about a car accident outside his home until Sunday, his agent says.
Congo boat sinking leaves 73 dead
November 28, 2009 03:33 pm
A boat accident on a lake in the Democratic Republic of Congo leaves at least 73 people dead, Red Cross officials say.
Zardari hands over nuclear powers
November 28, 2009 01:47 pm
Pakistan's president hands control of the nation's nuclear arsenal to his PM, in an apparent bid to ease political pressure.
Saudi flood deaths 'rise to 100'
November 28, 2009 05:31 pm
Floods in Saudi Arabia kill around 100 people after the heaviest rainfall in years, with Jeddah badly affected.
Commonwealth backs climate fund
November 28, 2009 01:55 pm
Commonwealth leaders pledge backing for a multi-billion-dollar fund to help developing nations cope with climate change
'Immorality causes disasters', says minister
November 28, 2009 05:06 pm
A government minister blames Indonesia's recent string of natural disasters on people's immorality.
Kercher accused 'is a victim too'
November 28, 2009 10:36 am
The man accused of killing Meredith Kercher is "incapable of taking part in an alleged sexual misadventure" which led to her death.
The latest in panda comfort - refrigerated rocks
November 28, 2009 03:39 am
Two giant pandas from China are welcomed in Australia with a police escort as they start a 10-year stay.
Pop star Robbie Williams denies engagement after on-air 'proposal'
November 28, 2009 06:17 am
Robbie Williams says he is not engaged to his girlfriend, a day after his mother appeared to confirm the news.
Davydenko shocks Federer in semis
November 28, 2009 11:58 am
Nikolay Davydenko beats Roger Federer for the first time in 13 attempts to reach the final of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
Live - Del Potro v Soderling
November 28, 2009 03:17 pm
Juan Martin del Potro plays Robin Soderling for a place in the final of the World Tour Finals in London against Nikolay Davydenko.
All Blacks end European tour with defeat of French
November 28, 2009 04:32 pm
New Zealand round off their unbeaten tour of Europe with a superb display to beat France in Marseille on Saturday night.
What lessons can be learned from Dubai?
November 27, 2009 06:00 am
Concerns over Dubai's debt problems drive down Europe's share markets for the second day running. Should we be worried?
US shares slide over Dubai fears
November 27, 2009 02:38 pm
Worries about Dubai's debt problems spill over into a second day of trading, leading to more uncertainty on the markets.
Euro train booking system shelved
November 27, 2009 06:16 am
Plans for a system that would have made it simpler to book tickets for rail travel across Europe are shelved.
UK recession 'worse than estimated'
November 27, 2009 06:46 am
UK Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to say the economy performed worse in 2009 than he originally predicted.
Lawyers target 'pirates' for cash
November 27, 2009 08:54 am
Around 15,000 suspected pirates may soon get letters accusing them of illegally sharing movies and games and asking for cash.
Web 'threatens' public services
November 27, 2009 06:27 am
The NHS and other public services must re-organise themselves around the needs of users, say social media activists.
Wikipedia denies editors' exodus
November 27, 2009 06:30 am
The online encyclopaedia disputes claims that the numbers of people editing Wikipedia are in sharp decline.
Fifties pop star Al Alberts dies
November 28, 2009 06:59 am
US singer Al Alberts, a former member of the hit 1950s pop group The Four Aces, dies at the age of 87.
Polanski awaits house arrest move
November 27, 2009 04:02 am
Film director Roman Polanski will not be released from prison until Monday at the earliest, the Swiss justice ministry confirms.
Colossal star seen by Herschel
November 27, 2009 10:50 am
The death throes of the biggest star known to science have been observed by Europe's new space telescope, Herschel.
Cell discovery hope for jet lag
November 27, 2009 06:58 pm
Researchers find a group of cells that may hold the key to how the body clock works and could provide clues to fight jet lag.
Jump in global swine flu deaths
November 27, 2009 02:08 pm
The global number of swine flu deaths jumps by over 1,000 in a week, with an 85% rise in Europe, according to new figures.
Second day of polling in Namibia
November 28, 2009 02:53 pm
The people of Namibia vote for a second day in presidential and parliamentary elections, with long queues reported in some areas.
Kingdom rejects Uganda land law
November 27, 2009 10:50 am
The Buganda kingdom rejects the new land law passed after heated debate in Uganda's parliament.
Gatecrashers met Obama at banquet
November 27, 2009 07:54 pm
A couple who gatecrashed a state dinner at the White House met President Barack Obama, his office confirms.
Colombia ministers 'snub' summit
November 28, 2009 04:55 am
Colombian ministers fail to attend a regional summit in an apparent snub to Venezuela as the countries' dispute deepens.
Three dead in China plane crash
November 28, 2009 07:23 am
Three American crew members are killed as a cargo plane crashes on take-off at China's Shanghai airport.
Tainted milk case in China court
November 28, 2009 10:39 am
A Chinese court hears the first civil compensation claim by a parent whose child fell ill because of the tainted milk scandal.
Swedish 'murder' committed by elk
November 28, 2009 08:54 am
A Swedish man arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife is cleared after police concluded an elk was to blame.
France gets key EU Commission job
November 27, 2009 12:04 pm
France gets the key internal market post in the new European Commission, whose composition has just been announced.
Iran rebuked by UN nuclear body
November 27, 2009 12:44 pm
The UN nuclear watchdog passes a resolution condemning Iran for developing a uranium enrichment site in secret.
Tehran denies seizing Nobel medal
November 27, 2009 01:00 pm
Iran's foreign ministry denies officials confiscated the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the human rights lawyer, Shirin Ebadi.
Ferry sinks in south Bangladesh
November 28, 2009 06:52 am
A ferry capsizes in southern Bangladesh, killing 26 passengers and leaving many more missing, police say.
Sri Lanka general in election bid
November 28, 2009 12:17 pm
Sri Lanka's former military chief says he will challenge President Mahinda Rajapaksa in presidential polls early next year.
Prince honours flood-hit Cumbria
November 28, 2009 09:48 am
The Prince of Wales praises the "Cumbrian spirit" on the second day of a tour of flood-affected areas.
Bail hostel contract 'may be cut'
November 28, 2009 07:13 am
The private company which provides bail hostels for offenders and defendants has been warned its contract may be terminated, the BBC has learned.
Woman and girl die in flat fire
November 28, 2009 12:33 pm
The bodies of a woman and her young daughter are found in a flat after a fire in south-west London.
Theft arrest for chief inspector
November 28, 2009 11:14 am
A senior police officer is arrested and bailed on suspicion of shoplifting make-up from a supermarket.
UKIP offered Tories election deal
November 28, 2009 04:12 am
UKIP says it offered not to fight a general election if the Tories promised to hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
Man held over fatal stabbing
November 28, 2009 05:11 am
A 45-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murder after a man is fatally stabbed outside a house in Merseyside.
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