World Update from BBC News
UK giving US control of Musa QalaUK forces are to hand security powers in the Afghan district of Musa Qala to US troops, the defence secretary says.Rape victims to get more supportA scrutiny panel is created in Brighton to improve support services for victims of sexual offences.HSBC admits huge Swiss data theftAbout 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen by a former employee, the company has admitted.Afghan plea for 'no proxy wars'Afghanistan does not want other countries' "proxy wars" fought on its soil, President Hamid Karzai says in Islamabad.Peers fail to block parks chargeAn attempt to block plans by the government to impose parking charges in Richmond and Bushy parks in south-west London fails.Man jailed for organic egg scamA businessman is jailed for masterminding a scam which saw tens of millions of battery hen eggs sold as free-range or organic.Maliki takes early Iraq poll leadFirst results from Iraq's election show PM Nouri Maliki's grouping leading in two southern provinces, the electoral body says.
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