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	Saturday, 13 March, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Many killed in Afghan bomb blasts At least 30 people have been killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
	Calls to raise crime age rejected The age of criminal responsibility will stay at 10, the government says, after a senior adviser for England calls for it to be raised.
	Clegg 'will not back early cuts' The Lib Dems would not support a government which proposes major spending cuts within the next year, leader Nick Clegg says.
	Take That star checks into rehab Pop star Mark Owen checks into rehab after admitting to a drink problem and cheating on his partner, a spokesman confirms.
	Two arrested over 'hero' killing Two teenagers are arrested by police hunting the killer of a man stabbed to death after chasing handbag-snatchers.

WORLD
	Many killed in Afghan bomb blasts At least 30 people have been killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
	Tamils drop separate state demand The Sri Lankan political party closest to the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels drops a demand for a separate Tamil homeland.
	Vatican defends Pope in abuse row The Vatican denounces efforts to involve the Pope in a child abuse scandal dating back to his time as archbishop in Germany.

AFRICA
	Winnie denies maligning Mandela Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.
	Mogadishu residents told to leave Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.
	Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.

AMERICAS
	Apollo men decry Obama Moon plans Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".
	Chile puts quake damage at $30bn The cost of rebuilding Chile after its monster earthquake will be at least $30bn, the country's new president announces.
	Winter Paralympics get under way Wheelchair curler Michael McCreadie carries the British flag at the opening ceremony as the 10th Winter Paralympics begin in Vancouver.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	'Red' demonstrators reach Bangkok Thousands of Thai opposition supporters converge on the capital, Bangkok, to press their demands for elections.
	China steps up security in Tibet The Chinese government boosts security in Tibet ahead of the second anniversary of violent protests against Beijing's rule.
	Kazakh leader's fury over flood Kazakhstan's president calls for the prosecution of anyone suspected of causing a recent flooding in which dozens died.

EUROPE
	EU 'nearing' Greece bail-out deal The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior officials tell the BBC.
	Three freed in Irish 'Vilks plot' Police in the Irish Republic release three of the seven Muslims arrested over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist.
	Vatican defends Pope in abuse row The Vatican denounces efforts to involve the Pope in a child abuse scandal dating back to his time as archbishop in Germany.

MIDDLE EAST
	Maliki leads Baghdad poll count Partial results for Iraq's elections show PM Nouri Maliki's coalition ahead in the crucial area of Baghdad, officials say.
	Clinton rebukes Israel over homes US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a stinging rebuke to Israel over new settlements in East Jerusalem.
	Israel charges over human shield Israel charges two of soldiers over the use of a Palestinian boy as a human shield during its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.

SOUTH ASIA
	Many killed in Afghan bomb blasts At least 30 people have been killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
	Suicide bomb hits Pakistan's Swat A suicide bomber in a rickshaw kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, a day after twin blasts leave dozens dead in Lahore.
	Tamils drop separate state demand The Sri Lankan political party closest to the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels drops a demand for a separate Tamil homeland.

UK
	Clegg 'will not back early cuts' The Lib Dems would not support a government which proposes major spending cuts within the next year, leader Nick Clegg says.
	Calls to raise crime age rejected The age of criminal responsibility will stay at 10, the government says, after a senior adviser for England calls for it to be raised.
	Man in court on harassment charge An 18-year-old appears in court charged with the harassment of a man who collapsed in the garden of his Greater Manchester home.

ENGLAND
	Two arrested over 'hero' killing Two teenagers are arrested by police hunting the killer of a man stabbed to death after chasing handbag-snatchers.
	Gunshot wound to head killed boy A 14-year-old boy found dead at a house in Surrey died from a single gunshot wound to the head, post-mortem tests reveal.
	'Despicable' raid at hero's home Burglars break into the home of French Resistance heroine Andree Peel, who died last week at the age of 105.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Pair to face explosives charges Two men in their 20s are charged with possession of explosives after a police operation against suspected dissident republicans.
	Two escape injury in gun attack Two people escape injury after a shot is fired at a house in the Caulside Park area of Antrim on Friday night.
	Garvagh fire is treated as arson A number of residents forced to leave their homes because of a suspicious fire at a farm in Garvagh are allowed to return.

SCOTLAND
	Two people killed in caravan fire A man and a woman have died in a fire in a caravan park in Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde Police say.
	Protest says cut Trident not jobs About 1,000 people have joined an anti-nuclear protest in Edinburgh calling for the scrapping of Trident.
	Union hails 'solid' rail strike The RMT says there is "rock solid" support for a strike by rail staff, while the train operator claims most services were unaffected.

WALES
	Murder inquiry police hunt pair Police launch a murder investigation after a 46-year-old man was found dead at his home in Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf on Friday morning.
	Unexplained death is investigated An investigation begins after a man, 31, found with head injuries at his home dies in hospital.
	Ireland 27-12 Wales Two tries by Keith Earls and one from Tomas O'Leary see Ireland beat Wales 27-12 in the RBS Six Nations at Croke Park.

POLITICS
	Clegg 'will not back early cuts' The Lib Dems would not support a government which proposes major spending cuts within the next year, leader Nick Clegg says.
	New BNP rules rejected by court The British National Party is forced to rewrite its membership rules again after a court rules them discriminatory.
	Ex-Tory Euro MP joining Lib Dems A long-serving Conservative MEP, expelled in a row over the party's new allies in Europe, has joined the Liberal Democrats.

BUSINESS
	Royal Mail quality tests 'rigged' The postal watchdog is considering taking action against Royal Mail after finding that delivery quality tests were rigged.
	BA union announces strike dates BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.
	Vauxhall gets UK loans guarantee The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Let's Dance final gets under way Kate Garraway, Katy Brand and Debra Stephenson take part in the final of the celebrity competition Let's Dance in aid of Sports Relief.
	Take That star checks into rehab Pop star Mark Owen checks into rehab after admitting to a drink problem and cheating on his partner, a spokesman confirms.
	Drug ring 'link' in Haim's death Actor Corey Haim's death is being linked to a major drug ring which is illegally obtaining prescription drugs, US police say.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.
	Apollo men decry Obama Moon plans Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".
	Climate linked to smaller birds Songbirds on the US east coast are becoming smaller, a trend thought to be driven by the warming temperatures caused by climate change.

TECHNOLOGY
	Net clash for web police projects A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.
	China's stern warning to Google China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.
	HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.

HEALTH
	Out-of-hours GP care 'inadequate' Too many people in England are receiving poor quality out-of-hours doctors services, the Patients Association says.
	Obese drinkers face 'double hit' Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease compared with those who are slimmer, experts warn.
	New blood pressure approach urged Occasionally high blood pressure may be a greater indicator of stroke risk than consistently high readings, researchers say.

EDUCATION
	BNP teachers will not be banned Members of the BNP or any group that might promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.
	Crackdown call over school cheats A report into parents who cheat to get their child into a school calls for whistleblowing hotlines to be set up.
	Over 25,000 make News Day special BBC's School Report featured a raft of highlights from 25,000 students who produced some amazing reports and features.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1996: Massacre in Dunblane school gym A lone gunman goes on a shooting spree at a school in Dunblane, Scotland, killing 16 children and their teacher.
	1961: Five Britons accused of spying for Moscow Three men and two women go on trial at the Old Bailey charged with plotting to pass secrets to the Russians.
	1983: Nkomo flees Zimbabwe 'death threats' The Zimbabwe opposition leader flies into London as his country appears to be on the brink of civil war.

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