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20-10 BBC- World Six die in S Korea knife frenzy A South Korean man goes on a knife rampage in Seoul, leaving at least six people dead and seven others wounded.
20-10 BBC- World Tough talks on EU climate plans European Union environment ministers are split over a climate change package that some fear may prove too costly.
20-10 BBC- World German sales of Marx soar as credit crunch challenges capitalism Karl Marx is back in fashion, says one German publisher, who attributes his new popularity to the world economic crisis.
20-10 BBC- World Afghan suicide blast kills seven A suicide bomber attacks a Nato patrol in northern Afghanistan, killing two soldiers and five children, Nato says.
20-10 BBC- World India close in on Mohali victory Michael Clarke and Brad Haddin share a defiant 83, but Australia are 375 from victory at 141-5 at stumps on day four.
20-10 BBC- World War remains sought in Korea's DMZ S Korean and US officials are to search the border with N Korea for remains of soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War.
20-10 BBC- World Probe studies solar system's edge A Nasa spacecraft has been launched into orbit to study the edge of our Solar System in a two-year mission.
20-10 BBC- World Botswana's Mogae wins $5m prize The winner of the An African leader who left power since 2005 is to be given a $5m prize to encourage good governance.
20-10 BBC- World Cannibal chef given life sentence A British chef who murdered his lover before cooking pieces of his flesh and eating it is told he will serve 30 years in jail.
20-10 BBC- World India's central bank cuts rates India's central bank unexpectedly cuts short-term lending rates in response to continued pressure from the global financial crisis.
20-10 BBC- World Annan backs Kenya violence probe Chief mediator Kofi Annan backs a call for Kenya to set up a tribunal for those involved in election violence.
20-10 BBC- World Sony game delayed over Koran phrases The global release of a much-anticipated video game is delayed because of concerns it could offend Muslims.
20-10 BBC- World Humanitarian nun sister Emmanuelle dies Sister Emmanuelle, a Belgian-born nun who dedicated her later life to helping poor children in the slums of Cairo, dies aged 99.
20-10 BBC- World Olive harvest attacks anger Abbas Attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian olive harvesters are a "dangerous escalation", the Palestinian leader says.
20-10 BBC- World Aborigine petrol-sniffing 'rises' Elders in Aboriginal communities controversially managed by the government say petrol-sniffing is on the increase.
20-10 BBC- World Global round-up BBC reports on credit crunch panic and fear
20-10 BBC- World Cuba opens first Russian church Cuba's first Russian Orthodox church is inaugurated in Havana amid improving ties between Cuba and Russia.
20-10 BBC- World China police killer loses appeal A man who killed six police officers loses his appeal, in a case that has raised questions about police behaviour.
20-10 BBC- World Foreign woman shot dead in Kabul A foreign woman aid worker is shot dead near the Kabul University in Afghanistan's capital city, officials say.
20-10 BBC- World Nuclear weapons debated in Sydney A new commission meets in Sydney to discuss nuclear proliferation, part of a bid to reignite a decades-old debate.
20-10 BBC- World Mixed reaction to Kashmir polls Political parties and separatist groups in Indian-administered Kashmir present a mixed reaction to the decision to hold polls.
20-10 BBC- World S Lanka rebel defence 'breached' Sri Lanka's military says they have breached a key Tamil Tiger defensive line near the rebels' administrative HQ in the north.
20-10 BBC- World Chinese economy growth rate slows China's economic growth rate falls for a third quarter, amid fears that a major Asian economy could face a severe downturn.
20-10 BBC- World Ready to carve? Multi-ethnic Belgium struggles to stay in one piece
20-10 BBC- World Live text - India v Australia India resume day four 301 runs ahead of Australia on the fourth day of the second Test in Mohali.
20-10 BBC- World Heathrow pilot arrested over alcohol fears A United Airlines pilot is arrested on board a plane at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of being drunk at work.
20-10 BBC- World China healthcare under spotlight The medical journal, the Lancet, launches a major series of scientific papers on China's plans for healthcare reform.
20-10 BBC- World Sony game delayed over Koran phrases The global release of a much-anticipated video game is delayed because of concerns it could offend Muslims.
20-10 BBC- World Turkey set for mass terror trial More than 80 people are to go on trial in Istanbul, accused of being part of an ultra-nationalist group intent on armed insurrection.
20-10 BBC- World 'Look out!' - Alitalia near miss with UFO remains unexplained A passenger jet en route to Heathrow Airport had a near miss with a UFO, Ministry of Defence files reveal.
20-10 BBC- World Emerging hopes Linda Yueh says China can help solve financial crisis
20-10 BBC- World Finance reforms 'must help poor' French-speaking nations say the needs of the poorest countries must be considered in any solution to the financial crisis.
19-10 BBC- World Hamilton can take pressure - Hill Damon Hill says Lewis Hamilton will keep his cool in Brazil as he seeks to become Formula One's youngest world champion.
19-10 BBC- World Mexico to deport Cuban migrants Cuba's foreign minister says Mexico has agreed to return Cuban migrants who arrive there without legal documents.
19-10 BBC- World Troubled French bank boss resigns The chairman of Caisse d'Epargne steps down, accepting responsibility for the loss of 600m euros in a "trading incident".
19-10 BBC- World Inquiry into Greek 'strip search' Greek police investigate after officers allegedly humiliate a suspect by carrying out a strip search in the centre of Athens.
19-10 BBC- World Ramos concerned by Spurs plight Manager Juande Ramos concedes Tottenham are going through a "terrible" time after a defeat at Stoke confirms their worst start to a league season.
19-10 BBC- World ING to get Netherlands cash boost Insurance and banking group ING is to receive a cash injection from the Dutch government, officials say.
19-10 BBC- World Stoke win to pile misery on Spurs Tottenham have Gareth Bale and Michael Dawson dismissed as Stoke take advantage to claim a vital 2-1 victory.
19-10 BBC- World Bitter blow Colin Powell's endorsement is boost for Obama
19-10 BBC- World China workers abducted in Sudan Nine Chinese oil workers and their two Sudanese drivers are kidnapped in Sudan, a Chinese diplomat in Khartoum has said.
19-10 BBC- World Dubai hotel urged to free aquarium whale shark Public pressure is mounting on Dubai's newest and largest hotel resort, the Atlantis hotel, to release a whale shark from its aquarium.
19-10 BBC- World Colin Powell backs Barack Obama George W Bush's former secretary of state Colin Powell endorses Democrat Barack Obama for US president.
19-10 BBC- World Iraq seeks to change troop deal Iraq's ruling coalition says it wants to change a draft security pact that would allow US troops to stay in the country until 2011.
19-10 BBC- World Obama breaks fundraising record US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama raised more than $150m in September, his campaign says.
19-10 BBC- World Taleban kill many in bus attacks Taleban insurgents kill at least 27 people, beheading some, travelling on buses in the Afghan province of Kandahar.
19-10 BBC- World Indian bridge collapse kills two At least two people are killed and others hurt when part of a bridge collapses onto traffic underneath in the Indian capital, Delhi.
19-10 BBC- World Mishra raises India victory hopes Amit Mishra takes 5-71 on his Test debut before India reach 100-0 at stumps on day three to lead Australia by 301.
19-10 BBC- World Sarah Palin meets her mimic, live on US comedy show Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin meets her mimic on the hit-US comedy show, Saturday Night Live.
19-10 BBC- World Unholy row Repairs at Christian sacred site held up by sect squabble