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	Monday, 28 November, 2005, 1:00 GMT 17:00 -08:00:US/Pacific

Unusual journey A New York taxi driver's tales of guns and gangsters		Marines' shock Veterans amazed by footage of alleged bullying

TOP STORIES
	British aid worker held in Iraq A British aid worker, thought to be in his 70s, is kidnapped in Iraq along with three other Westerners.
	Man arrested in Pc shooting case Police hunting the killers of trainee policewoman Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford arrest a 19-year-old man.
	Teens 'as young as 14' run drugs Teenagers as young as 14 are being recruited to run drugs for dealers in local communities, a charity says.
	McCartney attacks China over fur Sir Paul McCartney vows not to perform in China after seeing footage of dogs and cats being killed for their fur.
	Date set for George Best funeral Footballer George Best, who died on Friday, will be buried on Saturday in Belfast.

WORLD
	Iraq leader attacks abuse claim Charges that human rights abuses are as bad now as under Saddam Hussein are dismissed by Iraq's president.
	Kenya outlaws opposition rallies Kenya's government bans opposition rallies and rejects calls for elections after a new constitution is voted down.
	Eight dead in southern Iran quake At least eight people are killed and villages are badly damaged as a 6.1-magnitude quake hits south Iran.

AFRICA
	Kenya outlaws opposition rallies Kenya's government bans opposition rallies and rejects calls for elections after a new constitution is voted down.
	Mugabe's party wins Zimbabwe poll President Robert Mugabe's Zanu-PF wins a clear majority in elections for a new Senate, partial results show.
	Uganda first lady enters politics Janet Museveni, the Ugandan president's wife, is to enter politics and try to win a seat in parliament.

AMERICAS
	Hondurans vote for new president Voters in Honduras go to the polls to choose a new president, as both leading candidates aim to fight gang violence.
	Four Westerners kidnapped in Iraq Four Western aid workers, including two Canadians and a Briton, are abducted in Iraq, officials confirm.
	Argentine win at Swedish festival Argentinian director Juan Solanas wins the top prize at the Stockholm International Film Festival.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China city water supply resumes Running water is back for China's city of Harbin after a toxic spill, but may not yet be safe to drink.
	Burma 'extends Suu Kyi detention' Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is told she must stay under house arrest for another year, sources say.
	McCartney attacks China over fur Sir Paul McCartney vows not to perform in China after seeing footage of dogs and cats being killed for their fur.

EUROPE
	Russians prepare for toxic leak Russia is to airlift chemicals to try to tackle a toxic spill expected to flow into its rivers from China.
	Chechens vote for new parliament The Caucasus republic of Chechnya elects its first parliament since Russia regained control in 1999.
	Switzerland backs GM moratorium Swiss voters approve a five-year ban on the use of GM crops, results from Sunday's referendum show.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iraq leader attacks abuse claim Charges that human rights abuses are as bad now as under Saddam Hussein are dismissed by Iraq's president.
	Eight dead in southern Iran quake At least eight people are killed and villages are badly damaged as a 6.1-magnitude quake hits south Iran.
	Four Westerners kidnapped in Iraq Four Western aid workers, including two Canadians and a Briton, are abducted in Iraq, officials confirm.

SOUTH ASIA
	Tamil Tiger rebels give ultimatum Rebels in Sri Lanka urge the new government to come up with a political settlement to the conflict within 2006.
	Maoist rethink on Nepal monarchy Maoist rebels say they may reconsider their opposition to the monarchy if a constituent assembly is elected.
	South Africa exploit Ganguly row South Africa hope to make the most of the Sourav Ganguly controversy to clinch their first one-day series win ever in India.

UK
	British aid worker held in Iraq A British aid worker, thought to be in his 70s, is kidnapped in Iraq along with three other Westerners.
	Teens 'as young as 14' run drugs Teenagers as young as 14 are being recruited to run drugs for dealers in local communities, a charity says.
	Man arrested in Pc shooting case Police hunting the killers of trainee policewoman Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford arrest a 19-year-old man.

ENGLAND
	British aid worker held in Iraq A British aid worker, thought to be in his 70s, is kidnapped in Iraq along with three other Westerners.
	Man arrested in Pc shooting case Police hunting the killers of trainee policewoman Sharon Beshenivsky in Bradford arrest a 19-year-old man.
	Man Utd fans lead Best tributes Man Utd supporters honour George Best at West Ham in another day of tributes.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Date set for George Best funeral Footballer George Best, who died on Friday, will be buried on Saturday in Belfast.
	Restaurant blaze 'not suspicious' A fire at a Belfast restaurant is described as one of the most difficult crews have faced in the city centre.
	Hoax device left at MLA's house A suspect device, which turned out to be a hoax, was left outside an SDLP member's home in Londonderry.

SCOTLAND
	Public's views of Scotland sought People in Scotland are being asked for their views about the country and their visions for the future.
	Call for early drugs intervention The Scottish Drugs Forum calls for more specialist help for young people at risk of developing a drug problem.
	Police tackle 'dirty money' scams Top police officers are due to meet in Scotland to discuss the best ways to tackle money launderers.

WALES
	Ferry dispute likely to escalate An Irish Ferries dispute which has left two ships stranded in Welsh ports looks set to spread.
	Welsh football warns politicians Welsh football officials claim the national team could face a ban if politicians interfere in how the game is run.
	Soccer star's luxury cars damaged Police investigate attacks in Cardiff on two top-of-the-range cars owned by Welsh striker Craig Bellamy.

POLITICS
	Smoke ban 'may be total by 2007' Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt says a full ban on smoking in public places in the UK could be in force by 2007.
	Unions warning over pensions plan Leading unions criticise the government's hints it may try to reach a new deal over civil service pensions.
	Cameron snubs Archer's Lords bid David Cameron says Jeffrey Archer would not be allowed retake the party whip if he becomes leader.

BUSINESS
	Brown has 'no veto' on pensions The work and pensions secretary rejects suggestions the chancellor can veto changes to pensions.
	India set to lure more investors Executives meet in Delhi for a World Economic Forum event to discuss business opportunities in India.
	Racing Green firm sold for £30m Speciality Retail Group, owner of the Suits You and Racing Green retail brands, is sold for £30m.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Kids' Bafta win for Charlie film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is named Best Film in the Kids' Vote at the Children's Bafta Awards.
	Madonna holds on to chart double Madonna stays at the top of both the album and singles charts in the UK for the second week in a row.
	Newsreader Suchet joins Five News Newsreader John Suchet - who retired last year - is to return to TV screens as a presenter on Five News.

TECHNOLOGY
	3G industry optimistic for 2006 At the largest annual mobile wireless exhibition in Asia, it was felt a new dawn was approaching for mobiles.
	Probe 'gathers asteroid material' A Japanese spacecraft is said to have become the first probe to collect samples from the surface of an asteroid.
	Voice of innovation at net summit As diplomats wrangled over who should control the net, other messages at the summit in Tunisia were more positive.

HEALTH
	Smoke ban 'may be total by 2007' Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt says a full ban on smoking in public places in the UK could be in force by 2007.
	Physio graduates cannot get jobs More than half of this year's physiotherapy graduates are still seeking an NHS job, figures show.
	Drinking straw helps drugs down A drinking straw impregnated with drugs is available to help children take their medications.

EDUCATION
	Coursework in last chance saloon The BBC's Mike Baker has firsthand experience of exam coursework, which was damned in a new report.
	Teachers ignore flexible testing Teachers are not taking advantage of relaxed rules on tests for seven-year-olds, a report says.
	Schools 'must stop talent drain' The most able children are still faring better at independent schools, an academic has said.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1990: Tearful farewell from Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher formally tenders her resignation to the Queen and leaves Downing Street for the last time.
	1994: Norway votes 'no' to Europe Norway has for a second time rejected membership of the European Union in a referendum after a closely-fought campaign.
	1999: Nude swordsman attacks churchgoers Eleven people are injured in a sword attack at a church in south London after a naked man wielding a Samurai sword bursts in during Sunday Mass.

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