World Update from BBC News
Alcoa cuts 13,500 workers' jobsThe US aluminium maker Alcoa has said it is cutting 13,500 jobs, or 13% of its workforce, due to the global economic slowdown.Israel offers Gaza aid corridorIsrael offers to open a humanitarian corridor into Gaza as the UN Security Council meets on the conflict.Bosses slam 'throw a sickie' adAn advert for a cold and flu medicine is criticised by bosses for encouraging workers to "throw a sickie".Tremor hits Indonesia quake areaAnother strong earthquake hits Indonesia's West Papua province with no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.Israeli envoy to Caracas expelledThe Israeli ambassador to Caracas and several other staff are ordered to leave Venezuela in protest over violence in Gaza.Restraint urged over tax arrearsBailiffs called on nearly 600,000 people who fell behind with council tax payments in England and Wales last year, according to the Lib Dems.PM's tour 'to hear economy woes'Gordon Brown is to begin a three-day tour of England and Wales later which will include a cabinet meeting in the North West.
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