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Global News Archive for Octomber 2004:
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Man jailed for killing policeman
A man from south Belfast is jailed for 12 years for killing a police officer while high on drink and drugs...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Fears for 310 plastic firm jobs
A plastic company which employs 310 staff at its plant in the south Wales valleys goes into administration...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Feathered embryo found in China
A 121 million-year-old baby bird, fossilized while still curled in its egg, has been found in China...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Newcastle see off Panionios
Alan Shearer's late penalty earns Newcastle victory over Panionios in Athens...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Football: Mutu denies drug claim
Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu admits taking something "to make me feel good" but denies it was cocaine...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Argentine group re-unites family
A woman finds her grandmother 27 years after being taken from her parents under Argentina's junta...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Iran to continue EU nuclear talks
Iran declares it will continue dialogue with European countries on its nuclear programme after key talks in Vienna...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Israel raid kills Hamas chief
A senior Palestinian militant is killed as Israeli aircraft target a vehicle in the Gaza Strip, says Hamas...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
UN begins delicate cloning debate
The United Nations begins a two-day debate on cloning with two competing resolutions on the table...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Four quarry crash victims named
The names of four men who died when a car plunged over the edge of a quarry are released by police...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Store rebranding boosts Morrisons
Supermarket group Morrisons sees its share price leap 12% following good sales figures for newly-converted former Safeway stores...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Butler defends 'no blame' report
Lord Butler stands by his decision not to blame specific individuals for the intelligence failings over Iraq...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Heavy traffic bad for your heart
Traffic jams are not only bad for your mood - they may actually kill, research suggests...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Should UK redeploy troops to back up US?
The Defence Secretary has confirmed that the UK has agreed to a US request for the deployment of British troops in Iraq. Send us your reaction...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Teachers suspended in £1m probe
Five teachers are suspended after auditors find almost £1m missing from a technology college's accounts...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Uncertainty ends for Black Watch
Scottish regiment soldiers are finally told they will be redeployed to a more dangerous part of Iraq...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Lebanon poised to appoint new PM
President Lahoud is set to name a new prime minister following Rafiq Hariri's shock departure on Wednesday...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Count shows slimmer Karzai lead
Hamid Karzai's share of the Afghan election vote slims to 56% after 62% of ballots are counted...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Deadly typhoon tears across Japan
About 60 people are dead and many missing after a huge typhoon rips across south-west Japan...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Castro breaks knee, arm in fall
Cuban leader Fidel Castro is recovering after falling at a rally, fracturing a knee and an arm...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Russian army 'is tackling abuse'
Russia's chief military prosecutor says a Human Rights Watch report into alleged abuse of soldiers fails to reflect reality...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Charges over Nigerian coup plot
Several officers are charged with plotting to kill Nigeria's President Obasanjo by shooting down his helicopter...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Stars back new Band Aid song
Coldplay, Travis and The Darkness get behind a new version of charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Beckham escapes FA booking charge
England skipper David Beckham will not be disciplined for his deliberate booking against Wales...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Rugby: Wilkinson injured again
Jonny Wilkinson is set to miss at least one of England's autumn Tests because of an arm injury...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Tennis: Henman slumps out
Top seed Tim Henman is beaten 6-4 4-6 6-2 by Ivan Ljubicic in the third round of the Madrid Masters...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
EU chief moves to shore up team
The incoming EU Commission chief offers a compromise to MEPs threatening to veto his new team...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Doubts over passport face scans
Serious doubts are raised over a new secure identity system being introduced on all new UK passports next year...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Hoon confirms Iraq troop movement
British troops will be moved to central Iraq in response to a US request, the defence secretary announces...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
US soldier jailed for prison abuse
US army reservist Ivan Frederick is jailed for eight years for abusing prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
MPs' expense details are revealed
Full details of MPs expenses are published for the first time, allowing voters to check up on their representatives' claims...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Sergeant in Abu Ghraib Case Pleads Guilty to 8 Counts
At a court-martial, an Army Reserve sergeant pleaded guilty to abusing prisoners, describing his acts in graphic terms...
New York Times - October 21, 2004
Safeway still hurting Morrisons
Supermarket group Morrisons announces a fall in half-year profits, dragged down by losses across its recently acquired Safeway stores...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Pill 'may cut heart disease risk'
The oral contraceptive pill may protect women from heart disease and some cancers, scientists suggest...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Cyber conmen 'hijack desktop PCs'
Conmen have recruited thousands of PCs to help them con people out of their cash, a study shows...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Radio 1 audience back on the rise
BBC Radio 1's audience rises back above the 10m mark as Chris Moyles continues to attract more listeners...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Bid to end EU gay comments row
The incoming European Commission president is to meet parliament heads to defuse the crisis over his proposed justice commissioner...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
'Eight dead' in Iraq car bombs
Samarra is hit by its first major attack since US-led forces recaptured the town from insurgents three weeks ago...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Karzai closes in on poll victory
Hamid Karzai nears victory in Afghanistan's presidential election with 59% of votes halfway through the count...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Sick baby Charlotte one year old
A terminally ill baby who was the subject of a high profile court case is one year old on Thursday...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Inquiry into CS spray use
A police officer is suspended while the use of CS spray in Londonderry is investigated, the PSNI says...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Paedophile hunt hindering police
The police watchdog finds a US-led crackdown on internet paedophiles is stretching police resources in Scotland...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Four car quarry deaths investigated
An investigation to find out how a car plunged over the edge of a quarry, killing four men, begins...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Castro 'breaks arm' in rally fall
Cuban leader Fidel Castro is recovering after falling at a rally and possibly fracturing a knee and an arm...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Rugby: Lions coaches named
Sir Clive Woodward unveils a 26-strong coaching and management team for the Lions tour...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Man charged with Danielle murder
Police have charged a second man with the murder earlier this month of Nottingham teenager Danielle Beccan...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
MPs face scrutiny over expenses
MPs face public scrutiny over the millions of pounds paid each year in expenses and allowances...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Exam results rise but miss target
The government has missed all its key targets for GCSE-level exam performance in England this year...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Prince Harry in nightclub scuffle
Prince Harry was hit in the face with a camera in a scuffle outside a London nightclub, royal officials say...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Gun crime figures show fresh rise
Home Office figures show a rise in the level of firearms offences, but a fall in the number of deaths...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Hoon to speak on Iraq troops move
The defence secretary is to make a statement on the proposal that UK troops should replace American forces near Baghdad...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Iraqi Faults U.N. on Lack of Staff to Aid in Voting
The U.N. has not sent enough election workers to help monitor elections scheduled for January, Iraq's foreign minister charged...
New York Times - October 21, 2004
As Gaza Pullout Vote Nears, Tension Among Israelis Rises
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is widely expected to win the evacuation vote. But the debate remains raw and wrenching...
New York Times - October 21, 2004
Indonesian President Is Sworn In, Promising a Cleaner Government
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono promised a new era of cleaner government and renewed growth for Indonesia...
New York Times - October 21, 2004
For Bosnia, Getting 6 Freed From Guantánamo Is a Balancing Act
The Bosnian government is seeking their return six men accused of plotting to blow up the U.S. and British Embassies in Sarajevo...
New York Times - October 21, 2004
Cyclist's sex attacker jailed
A repeat sex offender planned to rape a 19-year-old after abducting her in 'every young woman's worst nightmare'...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Greens deliver climate challenge
Britain must get serious about averting a global warming catastrophe, say the Greens as their conference starts...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Caesareans 'raise allergy risk'
Babies born by Caesarean section may be at greater risk of food allergies during their first 12 months, research suggests...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Nature's finest caught on camera
Stunning pictures of sharks and a green lizard take the top prizes at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Iran to hear final nuclear offer
European states are to offer Iran a final deal to provide assurances it is not seeking to acquire nuclear arms...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Typhoon hits southern Japan
At least 48 are dead and dozens missing after a huge typhoon rips across south-west Japan...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Court to rule on sick baby care
The High Court is to decide whether a seriously-ill baby with a rare genetic disorder should continue to be treated...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
MoD procurement under spotlight
The Ministry of Defence is urged to improve relations with the defence industry in a report by a committee of MPs...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
China mine blast leaves 56 dead
A gas explosion at a coal mine in central China kills at least 56 people and leaves about 100 others missing...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Ministers to decide on troop move
A report on the US request to send British troops to an area near Baghdad is set to come before Cabinet...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
Gun crimes 'continuing to rise'
Home Office figures are expected to show a rise in firearms offences, but a fall in the number of deaths...
BBC News - October 21, 2004
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