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	Thursday, 14 January, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	US rushes troops to Haiti quake The US is sending up to 3,500 troops and 2,200 marines to Haiti to help survivors of the devastating earthquake.
	Apology to thalidomide survivors The government has expressed its "sincere regret" and "deep sympathy" to the victims of the thalidomide scandal.
	Redknapp charged with tax evasion Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is charged with two counts of tax evasion, prosecutors say.
	Obama outlines $117bn bank levy President Barack Obama unveils a plans for a $117bn fee to be levied on bailed-out banks, and criticises their bonuses.
	Woman gave heroin to disabled son A mother describes how she told her brain-damaged son that she loved him before injecting him with a heroin overdose.

WORLD
	US rushes troops to Haiti quake The US is sending up to 3,500 troops and 2,200 marines to Haiti to help survivors of the devastating earthquake.
	Afghan suicide bombing kills 20 Twenty people are killed and 13 injured in a suicide bombing in a crowded market place in southern Afghanistan.
	Obama outlines $117bn bank levy President Barack Obama unveils a plans for a $117bn fee to be levied on bailed-out banks, and criticises their bonuses.

AFRICA
	Sudan hangs six over refugee riot Sudanese authorities execute six men for their part in a deadly 2005 riot at a refugee camp in Khartoum.
	Nigeria delays leader court bids Nigerian judges adjourn three cases aimed at clarifying who rules the country while President Yar'Adua is sick.
	SA beaches open after shark kill Cape Town reopens its beaches after a Zimbabwean man was killed by a great white shark off the South African coast.

AMERICAS
	US rushes troops to Haiti quake The US is sending up to 3,500 troops and 2,200 marines to Haiti to help survivors of the devastating earthquake.
	Obama outlines $117bn bank levy President Barack Obama unveils a plans for a $117bn fee to be levied on bailed-out banks, and criticises their bonuses.
	Chavez halts Caracas power cuts Venezuela's Hugo Chavez halts rolling blackouts in Caracas shortly after announcing nationwide energy-saving steps.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China responds to Google threat China says foreign internet firms are welcome to do business "according to the law", in its first reaction to the Google row.
	Kazakhs announce plans for OSCE Kazakhstan puts the emphasis on security and development, rather than democracy, as it takes over the OSCE.
	Man faces Hong Kong acid charge Police in Hong Kong say they will charge a man over one of a series of acid attacks that has baffled investigators.

EUROPE
	EU nominee tries to reassure City The man set to oversee the EU's internal market, Michel Barnier, says Europe needs new financial rules - but they will not be dictated by France.
	Kazakhs announce plans for OSCE Kazakhstan puts the emphasis on security and development, rather than democracy, as it takes over the OSCE.
	Inquest hears of fatal injection An inquest into the deaths of two patients treated by an overseas locum doctor hears details of how he gave a fatal overdose to one.

MIDDLE EAST
	Death sentences for Iraq bombers A court in Baghdad sentences 11 Iraqis to death for their role in bombings that killed more than 100 people last August.
	Bomb near Israel convoy in Jordan A bomb has gone off near a convoy of Israeli diplomats in Jordan, Israel's foreign ministry confirms.
	Israel 'cult leader' arrested Israeli police arrest the leader of an alleged polygamist cult and accuse him of enslavement and sexual offences including rape.

SOUTH ASIA
	Raid 'misses' top Taliban leader The Pakistani Taliban deny their leader Hakimullah Mehsud was killed in a US missile attack near the Afghan border.
	Afghan suicide bombing kills 20 Twenty people are killed and 13 injured in a suicide bombing in a crowded market place in southern Afghanistan.
	Seven killed in India stampede Seven Hindu pilgrims die in a stampede at a religious festival on the Ganges river in the Indian state of West Bengal.

UK
	Thaw begins but flood fears rise Temperatures across much of the UK climb above freezing to signal the start of a thaw but give rise to fears of flooding.
	Apology to thalidomide survivors The government has expressed its "sincere regret" and "deep sympathy" to the victims of the thalidomide scandal.
	Redknapp charged with tax evasion Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is charged with two counts of tax evasion, prosecutors say.

ENGLAND
	Redknapp charged with tax evasion Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is charged with two counts of tax evasion, prosecutors say.
	Brothers murdered own grandfather Two men who "showed no mercy" to their own grandfather as they tortured him for two years are jailed for life for his murder.
	World's 'oldest dog' put to sleep The world's "oldest dog" is put to sleep after suffering stomach cancer, one month before his 21st birthday.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	PSNI staff get bomb check mirrors Police officers and PSNI civilian staff are to be issued with mirrors to check under their vehicles for booby trap bombs.
	NI parties continue justice talks Talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein are continuing to resolve issues surrounding the devolution of justice powers to NI.
	Pensioner cold weather cash delay Some of Northern Ireland's most vulnerable pensioners endure the freeze without their cold weather payments.

SCOTLAND
	Lollipop lady hit by lorry dies A lollipop lady dies after being hit by a lorry while working in the east end of Glasgow, police confirm.
	Man in court over car murder bid A man appears at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with attempted murder following a car crash in the city.
	Drunk teacher struck off register A senior teacher from Renfrewshire is struck off the teaching register for being drunk on a school trip.

WALES
	Alert issued over freezing rain A severe weather warning of freezing rain and icy roads is issued for 11 counties in Wales overnight.
	Murder accused doorman's despair A man accused of killing his ex and driving her body to a police station, was "heartbroken" after she left him, a court hears.
	Victim tells of metal pole attack A woman tells a court how she felt a "clunk," then realised she had been stabbed through the neck with a fencing pin.

POLITICS
	Target class, not race - minister Being black or Asian no longer means you will be automatically disadvantaged, says Communities Secretary John Denham.
	Brown call over justice impasse It is vital Stormont politicians continue their work on devolving justice powers, Prime Minister Gordon Brown says.
	Bercow attacks his wife's critics Commons Speaker John Bercow calls critics of his wife's decision to run for office "old-fashioned, cowardly and downmarket".

BUSINESS
	Obama outlines $117bn bank levy President Barack Obama unveils a plans for a $117bn fee to be levied on bailed-out banks, and criticises their bonuses.
	Cold spell brings payments record Millions of pounds have been handed out in cold weather payments as the cold spell continues to grip the UK.
	China responds to Google threat China says foreign internet firms are welcome to do business "according to the law", in its first reaction to the Google row.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Singer Pendergrass dies aged 59 Soul singer Teddy Pendergrass dies at the age of 59 following "a difficult recovery" from colon cancer surgery, his son tells the AP news agency.
	US media pans Beckham Idol slot Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham is criticised by US media outlets for her guest slot on the judging panel of American Idol.
	Dexter star Hall battles cancer Golden Globe-nominated Dexter star Michael C. Hall announces he has been battling cancer and is in remission from the disease.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Anti-malaria plant genes mapped The global supply of a key anti-malaria drug is set to be boosted by a study of its genes, scientists say.
	'Keep space station until 2020' Esa boss Jean-Jacques Dordain wants a decision in 2010 on an extension of the life of the International Space Station.
	New Borneo bird species spotted A new species of bird, the spectacled flowerpecker, has been spotted in the rainforests of Borneo.

TECHNOLOGY
	China attack on Google 'routine' Sophisticated cyber attacks on companies and individuals in China happen every day, security experts tell the BBC.
	'Keep space station until 2020' Esa boss Jean-Jacques Dordain wants a decision in 2010 on an extension of the life of the International Space Station.
	Schools must embrace technology An education professional warns that "switched off devices equal switched off children" at the BETT education fair.

HEALTH
	Eye test may detect Alzheimer's It may be possible to develop an simple eye test to detect Alzheimer's, according to new research carried out on mice by scientists at University College London.
	Apology to thalidomide survivors The government has expressed its "sincere regret" and "deep sympathy" to the victims of the thalidomide scandal.
	Inquest hears of fatal injection An inquest into the deaths of two patients treated by an overseas locum doctor hears details of how he gave a fatal overdose to one.

EDUCATION
	University applications 'surging' There is set to be a huge surge in applications for university places this year - with year-on-year increases of up to 38% reported.
	Twilight boosts children's books Vampire tales have boosted the sale of children's books and there has also been a sharp rise in picture book sales.
	Mandelson defends university cuts Peter Mandelson hits back over claims the university sector will be 'brought to its knees' by planned cuts.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	2002: UK declared free of foot-and-mouth With no reported cases of foot-and-mouth for three months the UK's farming community can now look to the future.
	1975: Heiress Lesley Whittle kidnapped A 17-year-old heiress is kidnapped from her home in Shropshire while her mother sleeps.
	1983: Man shot by police hunting David Martin A man is critically injured in West London during a police ambush aimed at capturing escaped prisoner David Martin.

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