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Japan fingerprints foreigners as anti-terror move

Japan began fingerprinting foreigners entering the country on Tuesday in an anti-terrorism policy that has sparked complaints from human right activists, business travellers and long-term residents.

Pakistan frees 3,400 people held after emergency rule

Pakistan has released around 3,400 lawyers and opposition activists arrested in a countrywide crackdown after President Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule on November 3, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.

Iran says will soon hold new talks with U.S. on Iraq

Iran has agreed to hold a new round of talks soon with the United States on how to improve security in Iraq, Iran's foreign minister was quoted as saying on Tuesday.

Bangladesh still trying to reach all cyclone victims

Relief workers and the Bangladesh army, air force and navy intensified efforts on Tuesday to reach millions of survivors of a cyclone that killed nearly 3,500 people along the Bay of Bengal.

Dutch Police catch fugitive police killer

Dutch police have arrested one of Britain's most wanted criminals, James Hurley, 13 years after he escaped from British custody after killing a policeman.

Welsh police chief steps down in financial probe

The chief of the Dyfed-Powys police force in Wales stepped down on Monday after the Independent Police Complaints Commission launched a probe into what it called "alleged financial irregularities".

CAA proposes charge rise at Heathrow

The Civil Aviation Authority is considering allowing airport operator BAA to raise charges to airlines by 15.6 percent at Heathrow airport and by 8.2 percent at Gatwick for the next two years.

Victim's father visits Margate house

The father of a missing teenage girl believed to have been buried at a house in Kent said on Monday the discovery of her body would help his family to "put her to rest and grieve".

Brewers seek tax freeze as beer sales fall

Beer sales in pubs have slumped to the lowest level since the 'Great Depression' of the 1930s, industry figures showed Tuesday, as brewers and pubs launched a campaign to freeze the tax on beer.

Cameron to unveil education 'green print'

Conservative leader David Cameron will launch an education "green print" on Tuesday aimed at lifting British education standards.

Brown outlines vision to tackle climate change

The Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has outlined his vision of creating a greener Britain. Speaking at an event organised by the WWF called "A One Planet Future", Brown said that a new "green hotline" will be introduced that will allow people to seek advice on what they can do to be more environmentally friendly.