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Global News Archive for November 2004:
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'Wife murder' jury is discharged
A jury considering the case of a millionaire architect accused of murdering his wife is discharged after failing to reach a verdict...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Crime tops Queen's Speech agenda
New measures to fight crime and drugs are expected to be at the heart of the Queen's Speech on Tuesday...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
US pledges more aid to Colombia
President Bush tells Colombia he will ask the US Congress for more funds to support Bogota's war on drugs...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
EU drafts Iran nuclear timetable
EU states draw up new plans to keep track of Iran's nuclear programme in a move unlikely to satisfy Washington...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Football: Solano sinks Spurs
Aston Villa climb to fifth in the table after a brilliant piece of individual skill from Nolberto Solano...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Burglary at Osbourne home
A large amount of jewellery is stolen from the rock star's mansion while he and his wife are sleeping...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Murder accused 'tried to buy gun'
A man accused of shooting dead a police officer, twice tried to buy a gun from the owner of a gym, a court hears...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Man jailed for soccer fan's death
A Ukrainian man is jailed for murdering a Wolverhampton football fan at the Euro 2004 tournament in Portugal...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
MoD probes Black Watch shooting
The Ministry of Defence investigates after Black Watch soldiers killed a suspected suicide bomber...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Palestinian group to pick Abbas
The main Palestinian faction, Fatah, is set to back Mahmoud Abbas to succeed Yasser Arafat...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Ukraine cities defy poll result
City officials in parts of Ukraine refuse to accept the outcome of the presidential election amid mass protests...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Plane Crashes in Frozen Lake in Northern China, Killing 55
A China Eastern Airlines commuter plane plunged into a lake just seconds after taking off from the city of Baotou in Inner Mongolia...
New York Times - November 22, 2004
Iran Says It Suspends Uranium Enrichment
In Vienna, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency said the suspension appeared confirmed...
New York Times - November 22, 2004
Third teenager dies after crash
A girl of 14 dies in hospital after a road accident which killed two other teenagers in west Wales at the weekend...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Chocolate could be cough medicine
An ingredient of chocolate could be the basis of a more effective cough medicine, research suggests...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Doubts about school computer use
Students who use computers a lot at school have worse maths and reading performance, research suggests...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Peru mine threat to water supply
Life is bleak for the gold miners and their families working more than 5km up in the Peruvian Andes...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
JFK shooting game provokes anger
A computer firm is criticised by the Kennedy family for producing a game recreating the president's death...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Shipman charge doctors face GMC
The failure of six doctors to carry out adequate checks enabled serial killer Dr Harold Shipman to escape detection, the General Medical Council has heard...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Raid in hunt for Afghan hostages
US and Afghan forces raid houses in Kabul as part of a hunt for three UN workers kidnapped last month...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Crackdown targets knife culture
The growing toll of death and injury from knife crime in Scotland is targeted in a new clampdown...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Boost for DR Congo peace force
Some 5,000 extra troops start to arrive in the DR Congo to reinforce a stretched UN peacekeeping force...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
New furore shakes EU Commission
A row over France's delegate overshadows the new EU Commission's much-delayed first day at work...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Oasis star fined for German brawl
Oasis singer Liam Gallagher is fined 50,000 euros (£35,000) after a fight in a Munich hotel two years ago...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Football: Yorke 'racism' probe
Police are to launch a criminal investigation into claims Dwight Yorke was racially abused at Blackburn...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Rugby: Woodward praises squad
Sir Clive Woodward believes Andy Robinson can take England to a "new level"...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Prince denies he is out of touch
The Prince of Wales uses a speech to refute claims he believes people should
not try to rise above their station...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Poor diet linked to bad behaviour
Children who have a poor diet are more likely to become aggressive and anti-social, US researchers believe...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Key questions for inquiry judges
It is still unclear which soldiers shot 27 civilians on Bloody Sunday, the Saville Inquiry hears...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Britain's biggest dinosaur found
The biggest dinosaur yet found in the UK is unearthed by fossil hunters on the Isle of Wight...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Arafat doctors found 'no poison'
Medical tests showed no traces of poisons in Yasser Arafat's body, says the former Palestinian leader's nephew...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Ukraine gripped by poll turmoil
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians protest at the presidential election result, amid international concern...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Cameraman Details Marine's Role in Mosque Shooting
The marine who appears to shoot and kill an unarmed Iraqi prisoner was not aware that the incident was being recorded, according to cameraman Kevin Sites...
New York Times - November 22, 2004
How should bullying be tackled?
Children, parents and schools are being encouraged to work together to combat bullying. How should it be tackled?...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Faster frames for student animators
Pay-as-you-go computer power could soon be helping computer animators finish films faster...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Nine million tune into Celebrity
Nine million viewers tune in to the first episode of TV show I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
DUP move over battalions
The DUP launches a new drive to save the home battalions of the Royal Irish Regiment, as part of the political talks...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
New plan to crack 'knife culture'
The growing toll of death and injury from knife crime in Scotland is to be targeted in a new clampdown...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Third teenager dies after crash
A girl of 14 dies in hospital after a road accident which killed two other teenagers in west Wales at the weekend...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Howard unveils his Queen's Speech
Tory leader Michael Howard promises to tackle "things that matter" in his party's alternative Queen's Speech...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Iraq looks to world for approval
An international conference aimed at supporting the Iraqi political process begins in Egypt...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Bail granted for Bhutto husband
Pakistan's Supreme Court grants bail to the jailed husband of former PM Benazir Bhutto and lawyers say he could be free soon...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Family renews appeal for donors
A family of four boys with a life-threatening illness wait to hear if a transplant has been successful for a second son...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Football: Yorke 'racially abused'
The Football Association is to investigate claims Dwight Yorke was racially abused at Blackburn...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Koizumi warned over war shrine
China's President Hu Jintao tells Japanese PM Junichiro Koizumi his war shrine visits are hurting bilateral ties...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Huge poll protest grips Ukraine
The Ukrainian opposition leader urges his supporters to defy the government, alleging massive poll fraud...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Death of video recorder in sight
The death of the video recorder comes a step closer as electrical chain Dixons says it will stop selling them...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Super Bowl opts for McCartney
Sir Paul McCartney will provide the half-time entertainment at the Super Bowl - the slot filled by Janet Jackson last year...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Rugby: Players 'wanted boss out'
David Campese tells BBC Sport England's players wanted Sir Clive Woodward replaced...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Bloody Sunday inquiry nears end
The Bloody Sunday inquiry enters its final phase six years after it began with the start of closing speeches...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Row threatens top EU body
A new row engulfs the European Commission over an undisclosed conviction of one of its members...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Powell hails Mid-East opportunity
The US Secretary of State tells Palestinians and Israelis to push for peace following the death of Yasser Arafat...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Iran 'ceases nuclear enrichment'
Tehran says it is freezing uranium enrichment in a move to allay fears over its nuclear programme...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Man arrested over Amelie murder
A 36-year-old man is arrested in connection with the murder of French student Amelie Delagrange...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Ex-Guerrilla Is Put Forward for Kosovo Prime Minister
The prospect of a former rebel leader becoming prime minister of Kosovo is causing alarm among international officials in the province...
New York Times - November 22, 2004
Ukraine Awaits Presidential Runoff Result
Voters waited for clear results of the runoff between two candidates who represent different courses for bridging Russia and the West...
New York Times - November 22, 2004
Major Creditors in Accord to Waive 80% of Iraq Debt
The agreement is a critical step in rebuilding Iraq's devastated economy and an important precedent for other creditors...
New York Times - November 22, 2004
Iran to Suspend Uranium Enrichment Today
In a sign of cooperation, Iran pledged to meet its deadline and suspend its uranium enrichment activities on Monday...
New York Times - November 22, 2004
Clues on Hostages Emerge From Houses in Falluja
For the first time, U.S. journalists saw evidence of the places where hostages may have been imprisoned or killed...
New York Times - November 22, 2004
Date Set for Iraqi Elections; Violence Slows Registration
Iraqi electoral officials scheduled national and provincial elections and said that nearly 200 political groups had applied to take part...
New York Times - November 22, 2004
Death of video recorder in sight
The death of the video recorder comes a step closer as electrical chain Dixons says it will stop selling them...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Too little sleep may make you fat
Having too little sleep increases the risk of becoming obese, a study has found...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Computer grid to help the world
Through the World Community Grid, your computer could help address the world's health and social problems...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Rwanda snubs UN forces in DR Congo
Rwanda tells the UN Security Council its plans to disarm rebels across the border in DR Congo will not work...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Bush stands up for strong dollar
President George W Bush reaffirms his commitment to a strong US dollar and pledges to halve the budget deficit...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Iran pledges to halt nuclear work
Tehran says it will abide by an agreement with the EU to freeze its uranium enrichment programme on Monday...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
More anger at Hindu seer's arrest
Hindu nationalists call for a general strike in India over the arrest of a Hindu cleric who faces murder charges...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Ukraine's key election 'rigged'
Ukraine's opposition candidate alleges vote-rigging in a presidential poll and calls for peaceful protests...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Bloody Sunday inquiry nearing end
The Bloody Sunday inquiry enters its final phase as the counsel to the inquiry begins his closing speech...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
20% of parents have bullied child
Parents say school bullying is a major concern for them and that more should be done to tackle the problem...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Campaign to cut UK energy bills
With rising energy bills, the government is urging consumers to switch suppliers, as part of a new consumer campaign...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Tennis: Masters win for Federer
Roger Federer defeats Lleyton Hewitt 6-3 6-2 in the final of the season-ending tournament...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
Fresh row threatens top EU body
A new row engulfs European Commission over an undisclosed conviction of one of its members...
BBC News - November 22, 2004
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