Monday, May 31, 2010

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Monday, 31 May, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Israeli PM 'regrets' ship deaths
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expresses regret after at least nine people die as troops storm aid ships trying to reach Gaza.
  Women search remains 'not human'
Police investigating the deaths of three women in Bradford say remains found in a river are not human.
  Unite warns of further BA strikes
The Unite union says it may ballot British Airways cabin crew members for further walkouts across the summer.
  BP prepares new bid to curb spill
Oil giant BP begins preparations for a new attempt to cap the huge flow of oil from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.
  Hopes for breast cancer vaccine
US scientists say they have developed a vaccine which prevents breast cancer in mice. and they plan trials in humans.
WORLD
Israeli PM 'regrets' ship deaths
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expresses regret after at least nine people die as troops storm aid ships trying to reach Gaza.
  German president quits amid row
German President Horst Koehler says he is resigning, following criticism of remarks he made about German military missions.
  China pushes supercomputer power
China ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world.
AFRICA
World court 'altered behaviour'
The International Criminal Court has forced governments to alter their behaviour, the UN chief tells a Uganda summit on its achievements.
  Nigerian airlines to get bail-out
Nigeria's central bank is extending a 500bn naira ($3.3bn; £2.3bn) bail-out to its troubled airlines.
  Shedding light on Cape Town theft
Cape Town switches street lights on round the clock to thwart thieves who steal electric cables.
AMERICAS
Central America storm toll rises
At least 99 people die in Central America as a powerful tropical storm triggers flash floods and mudslides.
  Colombia heads for run-off vote
Colombia's presidential poll goes to a run-off in June as former defence minister Juan Manuel Santos falls just short of victory
  BP prepares new bid to curb spill
Oil giant BP begins preparations for a new attempt to cap the huge flow of oil from its leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.
ASIA-PACIFIC
China pushes supercomputer power
China ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world.
  China bans evidence from torture
China strengthens its rules banning the use of evidence obtained through torture - a common practice despite being against the law.
  UN calls for Thai clashes inquiry
The UN says an independent inquiry must be held into Thailand's recent unrest, in which more than 80 people died.
EUROPE
Israeli PM 'regrets' ship deaths
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expresses regret after at least nine people die as troops storm aid ships trying to reach Gaza.
  German president quits amid row
German President Horst Koehler says he is resigning, following criticism of remarks he made about German military missions.
  Turkey rocket attack 'kills six'
Six Turkish soldiers die in a rocket attack on a naval base by the Mediterranean Sea, the country's state media reports.
MIDDLE EAST
Israeli PM 'regrets' ship deaths
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu expresses regret after at least nine people die as troops storm aid ships trying to reach Gaza.
  Turkey rocket attack 'kills six'
Six Turkish soldiers die in a rocket attack on a naval base by the Mediterranean Sea, the country's state media reports.
  Lost ancient tomb found in Egypt
After a five-year search Egyptian archaeologists locate an ancient tomb of the mayor of Memphis, lost for more than 100 years.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistani court restores Facebook
A Pakistani court orders the authorities to restore the Facebook social networking site.
  'Strong' growth for India economy
India's economy grew by 8.6% in the three months to March, largely thanks to manufacturing output, data shows.
  Nato airstrike against Taliban
Nato forces launch airstrikes against Taliban militants who had seized a district in eastern Afghanistan.
UK
Hague 'deplores Gaza ship deaths'
Foreign Secretary William Hague "deplores the loss of life" after Israeli forces intercept a flotilla of boats carrying aid to Gaza.
  Unite warns of further BA strikes
The Unite union says it may ballot British Airways cabin crew members for further walkouts across the summer.
  Women search remains 'not human'
Police investigating the deaths of three women in Bradford say remains found in a river are not human.
ENGLAND
Women search remains 'not human'
Police investigating the deaths of three women in Bradford say remains found in a river are not human.
  Girl, 5, attacked by pet bulldog
A girl suffers severe facial injuries when she is attacked by her family's American bulldog in Northamptonshire.
  Police hunt village plant killer
Police are hunting a saboteur who has caused thousands of pounds of damage by poisoning floral displays in Cayton.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Campaigner blames UVF for murder
The UVF was behind the murder of a man on Belfast's Shankill Road, according to victims campaigner Raymond McCord.
  Irish citizens on Gaza ships safe
Eight Irish citizens who were on a convoy of ships stormed by Israeli commandos are now known to be safe.
  Vatican names abuse inquiry panel
Details of a special inquiry into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Ireland are announced by the Vatican.
SCOTLAND
Concern for Scots on aid flotilla
At least three Scots are understood to have been on an aid convoy stormed by Israeli commandos as it sailed to Gaza.
  Alexander 'paid home sale taxes'
New Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, says he paid all taxes after selling his second home.
  Lorry and bus in city collision
A bus driver is cut free from wreckage and several passengers are treated for minor injuries after a crash in Glasgow.
WALES
Eight arrests as coast rave ends
Eight arrests are made and £100,00 worth of sound equipment seized after a weekend rave drew up to 2,500 people to a clifftop.
  Vicars face graveyard 'hostility'
Some parish priests struggling to keep up with graveyard maintenance say they are facing increasing hostility.
  Estate to welcome 100,000 to Urdd
About 100,000 people are expected at this year's Urdd Eisteddfod at an estate in Llanerchaeron in Cerdigion.
BUSINESS
Unite warns of further BA strikes
The Unite union says it may ballot British Airways cabin crew members for further walkouts across the summer.
  Standard Chartered raises $537m
The UK's Standard Chartered Bank raises $537m in India, in the first initiative of its type there by an overseas firm.
  Zara opens its first Indian store
Clothing chain Zara opens its first store in India, as its Spanish owner Inditex continues its global expansion.
ENTERTAINMENT
Dizzee tops chart for fourth time
Rapper Dizzee Rascal rockets to the top of the singles chart with Dirtee Disco, while British Eurovision entrant Josh Dubrovie fails to make the top 75.
  Eurovision loser 'still smiling'
Josh Dubovie, who represented the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest, says he is "still smiling" despite coming last.
  Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74
Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Asteroid probe 'on home straight'
An unmanned Japanese spacecraft designed to return samples from an asteroid has completed an important step on its journey back to Earth.
  Hadron Collider hit by power cut
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is recovering from a general power cut which occurred at the weekend.
  Spill 'is worst US eco-disaster'
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the worst environmental disaster the United States has faced, a senior official says.
TECHNOLOGY
China pushes supercomputer power
China ramps up efforts to become a supercomputing superpower, as one of its machines is ranked second fastest in the world.
  Ofcom unveils anti-piracy policy
The regulator unveils a draft code of practice for ISPs that will require them to keep lists of customers who illegally file-share.
  'Space laser tech needed' on ash
Europe requires space-borne laser instruments that can provide information on volcanic ash clouds, a conference hears.
HEALTH
Men's skin cancer rate doubles
The rate of men dying from the deadliest form of skin cancer doubles over the past 30 years, Cancer Research UK says.
  Hopes for breast cancer vaccine
US scientists say they have developed a vaccine which prevents breast cancer in mice. and they plan trials in humans.
  Acupuncture pain molecule found
A molecule which may control how acupuncture relieves pain has been pinpointed by US researchers.
EDUCATION
Two-year degrees 'are sweatshops'
University staff reject any move to introduce two-year degrees, warning that they would lead to "academic sweatshops".
  More lecturers 'seeking support'
A charity says more lecturers and college staff are seeking support for work-related issues.
  Top schools to escape inspections
Outstanding schools in England will no longer face routine Ofsted inspections, the new education secretary says.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1985: English teams banned after Heysel
The Football Association, supported by Margaret Thatcher, bans English clubs from playing in Europe following the Heysel stadium tragedy.
  1973: US Senate stops Cambodia bombing
The US Senate votes to cut off funds for the bombing of Cambodia despite pleas from Dr Henry Kissinger.
  1957: Arthur Miller guilty of contempt
US playwright Arthur Miller is convicted of contempt of Congress after refusing to reveal the names of alleged Communist writers.

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