Your daily from the BBC

	Wednesday, 02 December, 2009, 8:00 GMT 10:00 +02:00:Africa/Cairo

WORLD
	Obama orders Afghan troop surge President Barack Obama orders 30,000 more US soldiers to Afghanistan but also spells out an exit strategy.
	Fritz Henderson resigns from GM Fritz Henderson is stepping down as chief executive at General Motors, after a board meeting to discuss struggling Saab.
	Peru human fat killings 'a lie' Peru's police chief suspends a top officer over a "fake" story about killers who murdered people for their fat.

EUROPE
	British yachtsmen 'freed by Iran' The Foreign Office says it is "actively investigating" reports that five British yachtsmen held by Iran have been freed.
	Libya sentences Swiss men to jail Libya jails two Swiss men in what analysts say is continuing fallout from last year's arrest of Muammar Gaddafi's son, Hannibal.
	Hands off City, Darling warns EU Chancellor Alistair Darling warns against more European Union regulation of the UK financial services industry.

UK
	British yachtsmen 'freed by Iran' The Foreign Office says it is "actively investigating" reports that five British yachtsmen held by Iran have been freed.
	Brown backs Obama's troop surge The prime minister welcomes US President Obama's announcement of a major troop surge in Afghanistan.
	Police spend 'to fall by £500m' Police forces in England and Wales will have to make annual savings of around £500m in the next five years.

BUSINESS
	Fritz Henderson resigns from GM Fritz Henderson is stepping down as chief executive at General Motors, after a board meeting to discuss struggling Saab.
	Google to limit free news access Google will let newspaper publishers limit the number of articles people can read for free through its search engine.
	Smart meter scheme to be unveiled The government is to press ahead with plans for smart meters even though trials suggest the £8bn scheme may help customers save just £28 a year.