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Nasa has awarded a multi-billion-dollar contract to the group to develop the Orion vehicle, which will replace the space shuttle when it retires in 2010.

Mr Blair said it was possible to spot the families whose circumstances made it likely their children would grow up to be a "menace to society".

With the Japanese and German economies underperforming, the report warns that any big downturn in the US could have serious global repercussions. [...] It pointed to the contrast between Japan and Germany's large trade surpluses and the US's record trade deficit.

The Scream and Madonna were found in a police operation. "We are 100% certain they are the originals. The damage was much less than feared," police said.

The pair were convicted of carrying out the crimes in the state of Maharashtra between 1994 and 1996. Thirteen children were involved, but not all the bodies have been recovered. The court said the brutality was so grave, there was no scope for leniency.

The Hindu nationalist BJP, in power in Chattisgarh, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh, says all schools must sing the song Vande Mataram on its centenary. Muslim groups say the song is a hymn to the Hindu Goddess Durga, and it is against the spirit of Islam to sing it.

The Orthodox Christian religion is being made a compulsory school subject in four of Russia's regions. [...] It will also be included as an optional subject in the school curriculum in 11 other regions across the country.

The city centre, county hall and educational establishments such as the university all have wi-fi access. [...] The city is one giant hotspot, utilising a mesh network which means users can get seamless internet access as they wander the streets.

Thousands of tonnes of toxic waste are being created by drivers who fail to dispose of their vehicles in the way demanded by the European Union.