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Saturday, 15 November, 2003, 12:00 GMT 07:00 Canada/Eastern

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TOP STORIES

Bombers hit Istanbul synagogues
At least 15 people are killed and many hurt by explosions near two synagogues in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Iraqis 'to govern by next summer'
A new US blueprint says Iraqis should take control of the country by next summer, American media reports say.

Australia shock New Zealand
The reigning champions march into the World Cup final with a 22-10 defeat of the All Blacks.

US reopens Saudi Arabian missions
The US reopens its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia, a week after shutting them amid a terror alert.

Italy brings home Iraq war dead
The country prepares for the return of the bodies of 18 policemen killed in a suicide attack in Iraq.

AMERICAS

Canada picks leader in waiting
The Liberal party chooses former Finance Minister Paul Martin as its new leader - and the next prime minister.

New court blow for 9/11 suspect
Frenchman Zacarias Moussaoui is denied the chance to represent himself in his terrorism trial.

Exxon must pay $11.8bn damages
Oil and gas giant Exxon Mobil faces a huge fine after losing a royalties case to the US state of Alabama.

EUROPE

Bombers hit Istanbul synagogues
At least 15 people are killed and many hurt by explosions near two synagogues in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Italy brings home Iraq war dead
The country prepares for the return of the bodies of 18 policemen killed in a suicide attack in Iraq.

UK on second highest terror alert
Britain's security services are on a higher state of alert amid intelligence of an al-Qaeda attack, the BBC has learned.

MIDDLE EAST

Iraqis 'to govern by next summer'
A new US blueprint says Iraqis should take control of the country by next summer, American media reports say.

US reopens Saudi Arabian missions
The US reopens its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia, a week after shutting them amid a terror alert.

Ex-security chiefs chide Israel
Four former Israeli security service chiefs publicly attack the government's handling of the peace process.

UK NEWS

UK on second highest terror alert
Britain's security services are on a higher state of alert amid intelligence of an al-Qaeda attack, the BBC has learned.

'More research needed' on ID card
Backbench Labour MPs want further research on ID cards before they are introduced, a BBC poll suggests.

Summer camp plan for all children
Every child could be offered a place at a US-style summer camp, it has emerged.

SCIENCE/NATURE

Scientists use DNA to make virus
US researchers make a virus from bits of DNA in a move they claim could lead to new lifeforms that help us meet future energy needs.

Cold research probes atom dance
Further advances are made with a bizarre state of matter which will aid understanding of the Universe at the smallest scales.