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	Thursday, 21 February, 2008, 5:00 GMT 10:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

Shopping for jihad How a Birmingham man supported Afghan militants		The N-word Was Thatcher the last person to nationalise a UK firm?

TOP STORIES
	Tesco backs cheap alcohol limits Supermarket giant Tesco says it is willing to discuss possible laws limiting its ability to sell cut-price alcohol.
	British citizenship tests planned Immigrants who want to become British citizens will need to pass tests to "prove their worth", under new plans.
	US missile hits 'toxic satellite' A US missile brings down a disabled spy satellite, whose return to Earth had been said to pose a health threat.
	Mother's plea to missing daughter The mother of a nine-year-old girl who is missing from home appeals for her daughter's safe return.
	Rock rescue plan back before MPs Plans to nationalise Northern Rock return to the Commons later, with some MPs demanding changes.

WORLD
	Kenya 'at risk of fresh violence' Violence could erupt again in Kenya unless a solution to the country's crisis is found urgently, a new report warns.
	S Korea president-elect cleared South Korean President-elect Lee Myung-bak is cleared of fraud allegations, days before his planned inauguration.
	US missile hits 'toxic satellite' A US missile brings down a disabled spy satellite, whose return to Earth had been said to pose a health threat.

AFRICA
	Kenya 'at risk of fresh violence' Violence could erupt again in Kenya unless a solution to the country's crisis is found urgently, a new report warns.
	Fighting 'traps' Darfur refugees Thousands of Darfur refugees are trapped on the border with Chad after a government offensive, rebels say.
	US 'is not seeking African bases' George W Bush says the US is not looking to set up bases in Africa on the latest stop of his African tour.

AMERICAS
	US missile hits 'toxic satellite' A US missile brings down a disabled spy satellite, whose return to Earth had been said to pose a health threat.
	US fighter pilot dies after crash A US Air Force pilot dies after two fighter jets crash into the Gulf of Mexico during a training mission.
	Brazil theft 'linked to gas find' Brazilian police link a mysterious computer theft to the recent discovery of a huge gas field.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	S Korea president-elect cleared South Korean President-elect Lee Myung-bak is cleared of fraud allegations, days before his planned inauguration.
	New US rape allegation in Okinawa Another US soldier is accused of rape in Okinawa, amid rising anger over incidents involving US troops there.
	Burma attacked over constitution Burma's neighbours and the US criticise the draft constitution which is to be put to referendum.

EUROPE
	Kosovo 'tool kit for separatists' Kosovo independence sets a dangerous precedent for other states with separatist movements, says Serbia.
	Armenia PM wins presidency poll Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sarkisian wins Armenia's presidential poll, officials say, but his main rival cries foul.
	Spain opens new bullet train link The first high-speed rail link between Madrid and Barcelona opens in Spain, after years of delay.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iraqi police detain street people Iraqi police detain beggars and mentally ill people found on the streets who could be exploited by militants.
	Palestinians 'may declare state' A top official says Palestinians could unilaterally declare statehood, as Kosovo did, if talks with Israel fail.
	Israeli MP blames quakes on gays An Israeli MP blames parliament's tolerance of gays for recent earthquakes that have hit the Holy Land.

SOUTH ASIA
	Bhutto widower 'rejects PM role' Benazir Bhutto's widower rules himself out as prime minister despite his party's success in Pakistan's election.
	US warns India over nuclear pact India must conclude a nuclear deal with the US if it is to be approved before presidential polls, Delhi is warned.
	Dhoni tops Indian auction bidding India skipper Mahendra Dhoni attracts the highest price at the Indian Premier League's inaugural auction.

UK
	Tesco backs cheap alcohol limits Supermarket giant Tesco says it is willing to discuss possible laws limiting its ability to sell cut-price alcohol.
	Royal Marine dies in Afghan blast A Royal Marine is killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
	MPs attack bin charges 'retreat' Proposals for five pilot rubbish charging schemes mark a "wholehearted retreat" by ministers, MPs say.

ENGLAND
	Mother's plea to missing daughter The mother of a nine-year-old girl who is missing from home appeals for her daughter's safe return.
	'Double life' of accused killer A man accused of murdering his special constable wife was having an affair with a prostitute, a court hears.
	Child, 12, guilty of raping boy A 12-year-old boy is convicted of raping a five-year-old boy as they played in a garden in Bradford.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	£76m paid over health negligence Almost £76m has been paid to victims of medical negligence in Northern Ireland in the last five years, it is revealed.
	Mother to get care children back A mother who had three children taken into care will be reunited with them, the High Court rules.
	Bomb found at mail sorting office A bomb found by staff at the Royal Mail's sorting office in Mallusk, County Antrim, is defused by the Army.

SCOTLAND
	Ban on children held in prisons The Scottish Government is to scrap laws that allow under-16s to be held in prison on remand.
	Scottish Water ownership debated A change in the ownership of Scottish Water is to be considered by the Scottish government.
	Concern grows for missing girls Concern is growing for the safety of two girls who have been missing from a children's home for five days.

WALES
	Soldier denies girls kidnap plan Staff at an internet cafe caught a soldier discussing on chatrooms the kidnapping of young girls, a trial hears.
	Pcs' van fight began as 'prank' A police officer accused of punching a colleague who would drive a force van, claims it began as a "prank".
	Crown awarded 'squatter's rights' The Crown wins 'squatter's rights' to the Severn Estuary in a dispute with a man who claimed ownership.

POLITICS
	Rock rescue plan back before MPs Plans to nationalise Northern Rock return to the Commons later, with some MPs demanding changes.
	MPs attack bin charges 'retreat' Proposals for five pilot rubbish charging schemes mark a "wholehearted retreat" by ministers, MPs say.
	Tesco backs cheap alcohol limits Supermarket giant Tesco says it is willing to discuss possible laws limiting its ability to sell cut-price alcohol.

BUSINESS
	Tesco backs cheap alcohol limits Supermarket giant Tesco says it is willing to discuss possible laws limiting its ability to sell cut-price alcohol.
	SocGen's controls 'lacked depth' An internal investigation into losses at Societe Generale criticises controls at the French bank.
	Brazil theft 'linked to gas find' Brazilian police link a mysterious computer theft to the recent discovery of a huge gas field.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Take That scoop Brit Award double Take That, the Arctic Monkeys and the Foo Fighters win two prizes each at the Brit music awards in London.
	Best Booker winner to be chosen The Booker-winning novel voted the best from the prize's 40-year history is to win a special award.
	Edna's 'bridesmaid' dies at 100 Actress Emily Perry, who played Dame Edna Everage's companion Madge Allsop, has died aged 100.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Atlantis ends its Columbus voyage The Atlantis orbiter touches down on Earth after a 13-day mission to cement Europe's position on the space station.
	Map pinpoints disease 'hotspots' Scientists compile a detailed map highlighting the world's hotspots of emerging infectious diseases.
	Self-healing rubber bounces back A material that is able to self-repair even when sliced in two is invented by French researchers.

TECHNOLOGY
	Xbox to deliver community games Amateur game developers will be able to share their homemade titles over Xbox Live.
	Self-healing rubber bounces back A material that is able to self-repair even when sliced in two is invented by French researchers.
	Brain control headset for gamers Games will soon be able to interact with the virtual world using their thoughts and emotions alone.

HEALTH
	Call to halt cheap alcohol offers Shops and pubs should stop cheap alcohol promotions in a bid to curb excessive drinking, doctors are due to say.
	Salt 'could fuel child obesity' Salt-rich diets could be the key to why some children battle with obesity, research suggests.
	IVF technique 'cuts twin births' A targeted IVF technique could reduce multiple births without cutting the chances of pregnancy, a study says.

EDUCATION
	Community languages 'lack status' Education watchdog Ofsted says community languages should be given higher status in England's schools.
	£800m 'not cutting drop-out rate' A fifth of students are still dropping out of their university courses despite millions spent on the issue.
	School with two pupils reprieved A Moray school with just two pupils on its roll will stay open despite local authority attempts to close it.

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