John Simpson on 60 years of Chinese communism http://bit.ly/zJFqy
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
University 'complacency' warning
Universities have been warned against "complacency" on standards, in a report urging greater transparency on maintaining quality. http://bit.ly/1Aglgf
Expert dementia support 'crucial'
Expert support which could take much of the pain out of dealing with dementia should be made more accessible, a report says. http://bit.ly/4lKm9l
Afghan sacking 'sends bad signal'
The UN Afghan envoy apparently dismissed in a row about election fraud tells the BBC the move sent "a terrible signal" about the UN. http://bit.ly/9V6JE
Guinea calls for unity government
Guinea's military ruler calls for a unity government and an international enquiry into violence which left many dead. http://bit.ly/NHDkh
Richest Americans hit by downturn
The collective wealth of the richest 400 Americans has fallen by $300bn over the past year, the latest Forbes rich list says. http://bit.ly/ph8y3
An expert's view on Afghanistan strategy talks
A meeting between President Obama and his national security team Wednesday could be a turning point in the war in Afghanistan, says someone who's been in similar meetings.
http://bit.ly/3kyrC
China set for mass celebrations
Security is high as China prepares to stage an extravaganza in Beijing marking 60 years since of Communist rule. http://bit.ly/nJpEG
Tsunami rescue begins in Pacific
A major relief operation begins after a Pacific tsunami killed more than 100 people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga. http://bit.ly/17tjj8
SFO to rule on BAE Systems case
The SFO is expected to announce on Thursday whether it wishes to prosecute BAE Systems over alleged bribery. http://bit.ly/1PPDrs
Cooling 'cuts baby brain damage'
Babies starved of oxygen at birth have a much lower risk of brain damage if they are given mild hypothermia, research suggests. http://bit.ly/oxgEE
Actor Dennis Hopper hospitalized
Actor Dennis Hopper was taken to a New York City area hospital Wednesday morning for an undisclosed ailment, according to a publicist.
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Convicted child killer Couey dies in prison
A Florida death-row inmate convicted of abducting and murdering 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in 2005 has died, prison officials said Wednesday.
http://bit.ly/12oWVg
Galanos: When school football turns deadly
We love our football in this country, don't we? Whether it's watching the pee-wees or the pros, there's nothing like taking in a game on a crisp fall afternoon.
http://bit.ly/17eM3F
Man and woman found dead in flat
Two people are found stabbed to death at an address in south London. http://bit.ly/dyyYA
Earthquakes weaken distant faults
A major earthquake in Sumatra in 2004 may have weakened California's San Andreas fault 8,000km away. http://bit.ly/h1hAt
American Samoans pull together after tsunami
Residents of close-knit American Samoa are pulling together to help Pago Pago recover from Tuesday's devastating earthquake and tsunami, one resident told CNN today. "That's how we operate over here in American Samoa -- basically everyone is related," said iReporter Maneafaiga Lagafuaina, of Lu'uuli. "We have pulled together as one."
http://bit.ly/11vszE
Pressure increases on Obama over Afghanistan
President Obama is under increasing pressure to decide whether the United States will commit more troops and resources to the conflict in Afghanistan.
http://bit.ly/4EuhM4
Fighter jets chased plane with unresponsive pilot
A small plane crashed outside Muncie, Indiana, as military F-16s trailed it Wednesday after its pilot failed to respond to radio calls, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.
http://bit.ly/3hW2My
Former French PM takes the stand
Former French PM Dominique de Villepin takes the stand in Paris, denying any role in a plot to discredit President Sarkozy. http://bit.ly/z988x
Live - Wednesday football
Man Utd host German champions Wolfsburg while Chelsea are in Cyprus to face Apoel Nicosia in the Champions League. http://bit.ly/1cKSn4
Fujimori sentenced for corruption
Peruvian ex-President Alberto Fujimori has been sentenced to six years in jail for corruption by a court in Lima. http://bit.ly/Fswn9
UK banks accept curbs on bonuses
Britain's five largest banks are to accept the curbs on bonuses agreed by G20 leaders, Alistair Darling announces. http://bit.ly/11Q4kt
Backlash over Polanski supporters
The French government drops its public support for Roman Polanski, who is being held in a Swiss jail on a US arrest warrant. http://bit.ly/2Q18oe
Japan-Tennessee custody fight not so clear cut
The case of a Tennessee man jailed in Japan for trying to snatch back his children from his estranged wife is not as clear-cut as it's been made out to be, authorities here said Wednesday.
http://bit.ly/ex1EQ
Being a bad guy can be good for career
In film and literature, the villains are the most entertaining characters. We root for good to triumph over evil and we're connected to the protagonist, but we're most interested in the bad guy.
http://bit.ly/1OLaRB
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