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	Saturday, 16 January, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	US makes Haiti quake funds appeal US President Barack Obama and two of his predecessors launch an appeal for funds to help Haiti recover from the earthquake.
	Germany issues Explorer warning The German government warns web users to use a browser other than Internet Explorer to protect their security.
	Woman dies after train hits cars A woman has died and three others are injured after two cars are hit by a train on a level crossing in Herefordshire.
	Two UK soldiers killed in Helmand Two British soldiers have been killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
	PM targets 'middle class voters' Gordon Brown sets out to reassure "middle class families" that Labour is their party in a campaigning speech.

WORLD
	US makes Haiti quake funds appeal US President Barack Obama and two of his predecessors launch an appeal for funds to help Haiti recover from the earthquake.
	Germany issues Explorer warning The German government warns web users to use a browser other than Internet Explorer to protect their security.
	Spain MP photo used for Bin Laden A Spanish politician says the FBI used his photo for a digitally-altered image showing how Osama Bin Laden might look.

AFRICA
	Guinea leader decision 'positive' International leaders welcome Guinea's announcement that Capt Moussa Dadis Camara will not return there for several months.
	Kenya riots over race-hate cleric At least five people die after Kenyan police shoot supporters of Muslim cleric Abdullah al-Faisal notorious for preaching racial hatred.
	Ivory Coast 3-1 Ghana Ten-man Ivory Coast reach the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Ghana 3-1.

AMERICAS
	US makes Haiti quake funds appeal US President Barack Obama and two of his predecessors launch an appeal for funds to help Haiti recover from the earthquake.
	Fort Hood probe recommends action Several US army officers should face investigation over their supervision of the Fort Hood massacre suspect, a report says.
	Cuba investigates hospital deaths Cuban authorities investigate the deaths of 26 patients at a psychiatric hospital linked to a spell of unusually cold weather.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Japan MP denies land deal scandal Ichiro Ozawa, a leading figure in Japan's governing party, says he will not resign despite a growing scandal over political funding.
	Yahoo criticised for China stance Yahoo's partner in China calls the firm "reckless" for supporting Google in its row with Beijing over alleged cyber-attacks.
	North Korea allows aid from Seoul North Korea accepts an offer of food aid from South Korea, officials say, the first such aid in two years.

EUROPE
	Germany issues Explorer warning The German government warns web users to use a browser other than Internet Explorer to protect their security.
	Istanbul named a Culture Capital Istanbul becomes one of three European Capitals of Culture, but the celebration is not without its problems, Jonathan Head reports.
	Spain MP photo used for Bin Laden A Spanish politician says the FBI used his photo for a digitally-altered image showing how Osama Bin Laden might look.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iraqi body bars 500 candidates Iraq's election commission has barred around 500 candidates from running in national elections in March.
	Egypt Brotherhood elects new head Egypt's outlawed opposition Muslim Brotherhood names a conservative figure, Mohammed Badi, as its new leader.
	Iran warns opposition on e-mails Iran warns opposition supporters that they will be found and prosecuted if they use e-mail to organise rallies.

SOUTH ASIA
	Karzai in second cabinet setback Afghan MPs reject 10 of 17 revised cabinet posts suggested by President Hamid Karzai, dealing him a new blow.
	US releases Afghan prison names The US releases the names of 645 prisoners held at Bagram air base in Afghanistan following a freedom of information lawsuit.
	Soldiers hurt in Kashmir bombing At least two soldiers are injured in a suicide bomb attack on a military vehicle in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, officials say.

UK
	Haiti earthquake appeal nets £12m People across the UK have contributed £12m for victims of Haiti's earthquake, as UK airlines start flying out aid.
	Two UK soldiers killed in Helmand Two British soldiers have been killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
	Woman dies after train hits cars A woman has died and three others are injured after two cars are hit by a train on a level crossing in Herefordshire.

ENGLAND
	Woman dies after train hits cars A woman has died and three others are injured after two cars are hit by a train on a level crossing in Herefordshire.
	Paedophile ran teaching website A convicted paedophile and former teacher was free to run one of the UK's biggest education websites, the BBC learns.
	Biofuel driver in terror arrest A British man who has been travelling the world in a bus powered by chip fat is arrested in India.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Cup game abandoned after fighting The Irish Cup match between Newry City and Larne at the Showgrounds is abandoned after serious fighting between players and coaching staff at the Showgrounds.
	Digger used to rip ATM from bank Thieves use a digger to rip a cash machine from the wall of a bank in Crossmaglen, south Armagh.
	More talks on NI justice quandary Sinn Fein and the DUP are to hold further talks over the devolution of policing and justice, Gerry Adams says.

SCOTLAND
	'Disgust' at new job for Sir Fred Sir Fred Goodwin, the former RBS chief executive, is to become an adviser to an Edinburgh-based architecture and engineering firm.
	Two UK soldiers killed in Helmand Two British soldiers have been killed in an explosion while on foot patrol in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
	Priest fails in female bishop bid A Scottish Anglican priest fails in her bid to become the first elected female bishop of a major UK church.

WALES
	Snow thaw and rain bring flooding Melting snow, heavy rain and frozen ground lead to properties being flooded and some roads closing in west Wales.
	Rescue after plunge from bridge A sea training instructor rescues a man who fell 150ft (45m) from the Britannia Bridge into the Menai Strait off Anglesey.
	Meeting for redundant Bosch staff Staff facing redundancy hold a mass meeting to discuss their future after Bosch announced the closure of its south Wales site.

POLITICS
	PM targets 'middle class voters' Gordon Brown sets out to reassure "middle class families" that Labour is their party in a campaigning speech.
	Miliband arrives for Afghan talks Foreign Secretary David Miliband arrives in the Afghan capital of Kabul for private talks on the country's future.
	Darling rules out levy on banks A US-style levy on British banks part-owned by the taxpayer is ruled out by Chancellor Alastair Darling.

BUSINESS
	Darling rules out levy on banks A US-style levy on British banks part-owned by the taxpayer is ruled out by Chancellor Alastair Darling.
	Doubts cast over Christmas sales The success of the UK retail sector over the Christmas period may not be as buoyant as the figures suggest, a study warns.
	Kraft 'must raise Cadbury offer' A major Cadbury shareholder indicates US food giant Kraft will have to raise its hostile takeover offer if it wishes to win support.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Stars tie for best actress award Voters for the Critics' Choice Awards could not pick an outright best actress winner, so split the prize between Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock.
	Baby girl for presenter Zoe Ball Radio and TV presenter Zoe Ball has given birth to her second child with her husband, Norman Cook.
	Two go from Celebrity Big Brother Katia Ivanova and Heidi Fleiss are the first two celebrities to be voted off Big Brother.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Met Office rethink on forecasts The Met Office is debating what to do with its long-term forecasts after criticism for failing to predict extreme weather.
	Herschel restored to full health Europe's Herschel Space Telescope is fully operational again after engineers bring its damaged instrument back online.
	Rival drug advice panel launched An independent group designed to give "politically neutral" information about the risks of drugs is being launched.

TECHNOLOGY
	Germany issues Explorer warning The German government warns web users to use a browser other than Internet Explorer to protect their security.
	Yahoo criticised for China stance Yahoo's partner in China calls the firm "reckless" for supporting Google in its row with Beijing over alleged cyber-attacks.
	Tech tools offer Haiti lifeline Services like Twitter, Facebook, and Ushahidi have taken a prime role in disaster relief in the wake of the Haiti earthquake.

HEALTH
	Study 'explains screening errors' American researchers suggest new strategies to cut search errors with cancers and airline baggage.
	'Sufficient checks' on locum GP An expert tells an inquest that EU doctors 'lack understanding' of some of the strong drugs used in the UK
	'Raise antibiotic dose' for obese Doctors may have to start prescribing higher doses of antibiotics because of rising rates of obesity, say experts.

EDUCATION
	Paedophile ran teaching website A convicted paedophile and former teacher was free to run one of the UK's biggest education websites, the BBC learns.
	Fewer graduates but more firsts First class degrees awarded in the UK rose from 13% to 14% last year even though the number of graduates fell slightly.
	Private schools 'in exams switch' Private schools are turning from modular A-levels towards all papers being taken after two years, a survey suggests.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	2001: DR Congo President Kabila shot The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Laurent Kabila, is shot and seriously wounded by a bodyguard.
	1979: Shah of Iran flees into exile The Shah of Iran flees the country following months of increasingly violent protests against his regime.
	1981: Gunmen shoot civil rights campaigner The Northern Ireland civil rights campaigner and former Westminster MP, Bernadette McAliskey, is shot by gunmen at her home in County Tyrone.

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