| Indonesia flood toll passes 100 More than 100 people are known to have died in landslides and flash floods in eastern Indonesia, with scores more still missing. bbc.co.uk |
Ukraine: 43 killed in bus, train collision By MARIA DANILOVA 2010-10-12T16:16:33ZKIEV, Ukraine (AP) -- A train locomotive rammed through a stalled passenger bus on a railroad crossing in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, killing 43 people and injuring eight others as the bus was pushed 300 meters (yards) down the tracks.... hosted.ap.org |
UK banks given tax deal deadline UK banks are given until November to back a code of practice on tax - as the chancellor reveals only four of 15 banks have so far signed up. bbc.co.uk |
Gatland free for 2013 Lions role Warren Gatland could coach the British and Irish Lions on their 2013 tour of Australia due to a five-month break clause in his new Wales deal. news.bbc.co.uk |
Afghanistan: Can Iraq-Style Militias Tackle the Taliban? The less-than-sterling record of the Afghan army is leading U.S. commanders to press an Iraqi-militia model on Kabul. But Afghanistan is a very different country feedproxy.google.com |