World Update from BBC News
Indonesia jails MP for corruptionA sitting member of Indonesia's parliament is jailed for eight years for corruption related to protected forest lands.Nigerian pirates grab French shipPirates seize a ship owned by a French company off the Nigerian coast, taking nine crew members hostage.Elderly couple robbed by four menA couple in their 70s are robbed by a gang of four men at their home in Greencastle, County Antrim.Aer Lingus cool on Ryanair offerShareholders in Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus show little appetite for a Ryanair takeover.Ill-equipped walkers criticisedA mountaineering expert criticises walkers who are ill-equipped for the harsh conditions on the fells in Cumbria.Sterling challenge for UK shopsThe fall in sterling will be the next challenge for UK High Street retailers as it will increase the cost of their imported goods.Housing association to be debatedA housing association could be set up in Alderney to help upgrade the island's States-owned housing stock and help build new homes.
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