Tuesday, January 25, 2005

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Tuesday, 25 January, 2005, 13:00 GMT 07:00 -06:00:US/Central
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'Violent crime increases by 6%'
New crime figures show violent crime rising in the third quarter of last year and an increase in firearms offences.
  Guantanamo four flying back to UK
The last four British men held as terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay are flying back to the UK.
  Indonesia quake toll jumps again
Indonesia raises its estimate of the deaths caused by last month's quake and tsunami to 220,000, a jump of 50,000.
  Iraqi forces 'committing abuse'
Iraq's own security forces abuse prisoners systematically, a leading human rights group reports.
  Pro-hunters launch court battle
Supporters begin their High Court challenge to the ban on hunting with dogs in England and Wales.
AMERICAS
Bush 'to ask for more war funds'
The US administration is expected to request an additional $80bn for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  Secret Pentagon spies confirmed
US defence officials verify media reports of a secret military espionage unit run by the Pentagon.
  BBC poll indicates economic gloom
A BBC survey of 22 countries finds most are downbeat over the future of the international economy.
EUROPE
Schroeder's shame over Auschwitz
German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is set to express his shame for the atrocities committed in Nazi death camps.
  Yushchenko seeks EU breakthrough
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko makes his first post-election trip to the West, seeking support for eventual EU membership.
  Pope satirist on trial in Poland
A Polish editor faces jail for making fun of Pope John Paul II in a case which critics say sets a dangerous precedent.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
1999: Colombia quake leaves hundreds dead
At least 300 people are killed and 1¸000 are injured in an earthquake in Colombia¸ South America - the worst for 16 years.
  1971: Idi Amin ousts Uganda president
General Idi Amin seizes power while President Milton Obote is away on a foreign visit - troops seal off Entebbe airport.
  1990: Children killed in devastating storm
At least 39 people¸ some of them children¸ die in the worst weather to hit England and Wales since the 1987 hurricane.
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