Daily Update

US judge bans Guantanamo witness The first civilian trial for a Guantanamo Bay detainee has been delayed after a judge told prosecutors they cannot call their star witness.	Crews race to tackle Hungary spill Rescue crews are working to clear roads and homes after a torrent of toxic red sludge swept over three Hungarian counties, killing four people and injuring 120.
Brazil set to pick Lula's successor Brazilians are preparing to go to the polls to pick a successor to the hugely popular Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, the outgoing president.	Ecuador president declares victory Rafael Correa, Ecuador's president, has declared victory over renegade police officers he said were part of an attempt to overthrow, just days after violence that left eight people dead and 274 wounded.
Deadly train crash in Indonesia At least 34 people have been killed after two trains collided in central Indonesia, officials have said.	US 'sorry' over syphilis experiment Barack Obama has personally apologised "for all those affected" in a US-led study that deliberately infected hundreds of prisoners, soldiers and mental patients in Guatemala with sexually-transmitted diseases.
Koreas hold military talks North and South Korea have begun their first military talks in two years, aimed at trying to ease tensions heightened by the sinking of a South Korean frigate near their disputed sea border.	India braced for mosque verdict Authorities in India have tightened security across the country ahead of a court ruling that will decide whether Hindus or Muslims own land around a disputed mosque, the demolition of which in the 1990s led to one of the country's worst riots since independence.
Moscow mayor Luzhkov sacked Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, has signed a decree dismissing the mayor of Moscow, Yury Luzhkov, according to Russian news agencies.	Venezuelan leader claims 'victory' Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez has claimed victory in the country's legislative elections, in which the opposition bloc made big gains and denied the governing party a two-thirds majority.
UN walkout over Ahmadinejad speech US diplomats and other Western delegations have walked out of a United Nations summit as the Iranian president said some believe the 9/11 attacks on the US was the work of Americans to save Israel.	Japanese held for illegal filming Four Japanese nationals have been arrested in China for allegedly filming a military facility, but Japan says it does not see their detentions as part of a simmering diplomatic row.
BP declares deep-sea well 'sealed' US officials have declared that BP, the British oil giant, has finally sealed the deep-sea well that gushed millions of oil into the Gulf of Mexico since April.	Pope ends 'successful' UK visit Pope Benedict XVI has completed a four-day state visit to the UK, with the Roman Catholic Church hailing the trip as a "great success."
Pakistan floods not over yet: millions still face hunger & disease Donor fatigue kicks in after a week or two of any natural disaster. It is a very natural process as things move very quickly on the world stage. People forget about a godforsaken place as a disaster unfolds in some other corner of the world.	Turkey votes for new constitution to redefine country’s future Turks have approved constitutional changes that are set to reshape the judiciary and curb the powers of the military, in a referendum seen as a tussle between an Islamist-influenced government and its secular opponents.
Pope admits church lacked vigilance Pope Benedict XVI has criticised his church for being "insufficiently vigilant" over child sex abuse allegations, in what amounts to his strongest criticism of the raging scandal so far. As he flew to the UK for a historic visit.	S Africans charged in 'organ trade' A prominent South African hospital chain and its chief executive have been charged in connection with trafficking human organs in a case that authorities say stretched to Israel and Brazil. Vish Naidoo, a police spokesman,
Waiting for justice "Amelia," a Filipina domestic worker who sought shelter at her embassy in Beirut earlier this year, had one wish: "I just want to get my money [unpaid wages] and to go back to the Philippines." Her employer had savagely beaten her with a stick - as photos taken by the forensic doctor clearly showed.	Pope prays for a warm welcome In 1982, Pope John Paul II came to Britain. The charismatic Pole drew huge crowds wherever he went. The Catholic Church was reinvigorated. People spoke of the feel good factor he left in his wake. Twenty eight years on, Pope Benedict will come on a short state visit which has already been plagued by discontent and threats of protest.
Warnings against Quran burning plan US military commanders in Afghanistan have said that a small Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks could endanger the lives of American troops.	More floods peril in Pakistan Pakistani authorities are racing to protect two southern towns and their 360,000 residents from surging floods, as the nation struggles to cope with its worst natural disaster in nearly a century.
Obama unveils infrastructure plan Barack Obama, the US president, has unveiled an ambitious plan to revamp US transport infrastructure in a bid to kickstart the country's ailing economy ahead of forthcoming mid-term congressional elections.	French Roma scheme aids integration There is increasing anger among many elements of French society over the government's recent removal of members of the Roma community from the country.

| Home | We Are On... |