World Update from BBC News
Call for specialist rape squadsA senior police officer calls for a specialist rape inquiry team to be set up in every force to help improve conviction rates.Rape case was 'a complete mess'The mother of a girl who reported a rape but saw the case collapse describes how it has affected their family.No bail for Khmer Rouge ministerFormer Khmer Rouge welfare minister Ieng Thirith is refused bail by Cambodia's UN-backed genocide court.Motoring 'cheaper than in 1988'The cost of motoring has fallen by 18% in real terms since 1988, despite sharp increases in the cost of fuel, an RAC report says.Euro MPs to vote on airfare adsEurope's MPs will vote on a ban on airlines advertising fares that do not include hidden taxes and charges.Nazi hunters 'find Doctor Death'A group searching for Nazi war criminals says it has evidence a mass murdered known as Dr Death is alive and hiding in Chile.Internet security breach tackledA patch is released to protect computers against a security flaw that could direct internet users to fake websites.Carers 'need help to get to work'The government is being urged to improve benefits for Britain's six million carers, allowing more of them to work.
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