Sunday, June 27, 2010

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Sunday, 27 June, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Germany knock out dismal England
England suffer their heaviest defeat at a World Cup finals as they are beaten 4-1 and outclassed by Germany in the second round.
  G20 nears deal on recession risks
Leaders at the G20 summit are trying to thrash out an agreement to cut national budget deficits within three years.
  Pope hits out over Belgium raids
Pope Benedict escalates Vatican criticism of raids by Belgian police investigating alleged child sex abuse, calling them "deplorable".
  Union to postpone BA strike vote
The Unite union has offered to postpone its strike ballot of BA cabin crew members in order to consider BA's latest offer.
  Jobless 'could get help to move'
Unemployed people living in council homes could get incentives to move to areas with more jobs, a minister says.
WORLD
Pope hits out over Belgium raids
Pope Benedict escalates Vatican criticism of raids by Belgian police investigating alleged child sex abuse, calling them "deplorable".
  Afghan war 'hard and slow' - CIA
The war in Afghanistan has been "harder and slower" than expected, CIA director Leon Panetta concedes.
  Shalit's parents begin long march
The parents of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit begin a long march to Jerusalem to press for his release, four years after his capture.
AFRICA
Guinea stages landmark election
Guinea holds a presidential election regarded as the West African country's first democratic vote since independence in 1958.
  Voters defy threats in Somaliland
Voters in the self-proclaimed state of Somaliland defy Islamist threats and turn out in large numbers in presidential elections.
  Senegal fans die in home collapse
At least 11 people die in Senegal as a terrace where they were watching a World Cup football match collapses.
AMERICAS
Afghan war 'hard and slow' - CIA
The war in Afghanistan has been "harder and slower" than expected, CIA director Leon Panetta concedes.
  G20 nears deal on recession risks
Leaders at the G20 summit are trying to thrash out an agreement to cut national budget deficits within three years.
  Nine killed at Mexico drug clinic
Nine people are shot dead in the latest attack on a drug rehabilitation centre in northern Mexico.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Kyrgyzstan 'backs reform plans'
Two weeks after ethnic clashes, Kyrgyzstan votes in favour of a new constitution according to early results.
  China must ease 'migrant strain'
Chinese officials urge the government to help ease the pressures caused by a record number of internal migrant workers.
  Obama blasts N Korea over warship
US President Obama says North Korea must be "held to account" for the sinking of a South Korean warship, at the G8 summit.
EUROPE
Pope hits out over Belgium raids
Pope Benedict escalates Vatican criticism of raids by Belgian police investigating alleged child sex abuse, calling them "deplorable".
  G20 nears deal on recession risks
Leaders at the G20 summit are trying to thrash out an agreement to cut national budget deficits within three years.
  Germany knock out dismal England
England suffer their heaviest defeat at a World Cup finals as they are beaten 4-1 and outclassed by Germany in the second round.
MIDDLE EAST
Shalit's parents begin long march
The parents of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit begin a long march to Jerusalem to press for his release, four years after his capture.
  ElBaradei at Egypt police protest
Former UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei leads a protest against alleged police brutality over the death of Khaled Said.
  Deported Iraqis 'still detained'
At least 10 Iraqi asylum seekers deported from the UK last week are still being held at Baghdad Airport.
SOUTH ASIA
Afghan war 'hard and slow' - CIA
The war in Afghanistan has been "harder and slower" than expected, CIA director Leon Panetta concedes.
  Strike staged across Bangladesh
Most Bangladeshis observe a general strike called by the opposition - the first for more than three years in the country.
  Army chief says talk to Taliban
The head of the British army believes politicians and military chiefs should talk to the Taliban sooner rather than later.
UK
Fans dismayed as England bow out
Millions of England fans are left disappointed as their team heads home after crashing out of the World Cup.
  Union to postpone BA strike vote
The Unite union has offered to postpone its strike ballot of BA cabin crew members in order to consider BA's latest offer.
  Army chief says talk to Taliban
The head of the British army believes politicians and military chiefs should talk to the Taliban sooner rather than later.
ENGLAND
Fans dismayed as England bow out
Millions of England fans are left disappointed as their team heads home after crashing out of the World Cup.
  Wedding relief for leg-theft man
A Paralympian who had his artificial legs stolen is able to walk his sister down the aisle after a specialist made him a pair.
  Blair Labour club to close down
Tony Blair's former constituency club, the scene of many of the milestones in his political career, is to close.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Toddler dies after road accident
A toddler has died after being struck by a vehicle in a road accident at Clough, County Down.
  Order submits Drumcree march form
Orangemen notify the Parades Commission they intend to hold their annual Drumcree march in Portadown on 4 July.
  Assault leaves man badly injured
A 30-year-old man assaulted in Belfast city centre is believed to be in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
SCOTLAND
Police in 'radical' savings plan
The head of one of Scotland's largest police forces sets out proposals to protect frontline services in the face of cuts.
  Woman dies in 'accidental' fire
An elderly woman dies after a house fire in Milngavie, and 10 people are led to safety after a blaze in Edinburgh.
  Meeting call over alcohol pricing
Opposition leaders in Scotland launch an attempt to find alternatives to the SNP's minimum unit price plan for alcohol.
WALES
Hovercraft rescue nine from tide
Nine people are rescued by hovercraft from mud flats off the North Somerset coast.
  'Obstacles' to Powys merger plan
Plans to merge a council and a local health board hit the buffers after a report found there were "major obstacles to overcome".
  Channel wind farm testing planned
Backers of a planned 250 turbine wind farm in the Bristol Channel hope to start testing wind speed and tidal conditions soon.
BUSINESS
Union to postpone BA strike vote
The Unite union has offered to postpone its strike ballot of BA cabin crew members in order to consider BA's latest offer.
  Rail review urged ahead of cuts
Train companies are urging the government to conduct a "swift and rigorous" review of all planned rail investment.
  G20 nears deal on recession risks
Leaders at the G20 summit are trying to thrash out an agreement to cut national budget deficits within three years.
ENTERTAINMENT
Glastonbury hopes for U2 return
Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis says he hopes U2 will make it to the event in the future after the band were forced to pull out this year.
  US rap star Eminem hits top spot
US rap star Eminem scores his sixth UK number one in the album chart with his latest release, Recovery.
  Jackson glove sells for $190,000
A crystal-studded glove belonging to the late pop star Michael Jackson has sold at a US auction for $190,000 (£126,000).
SCIENCE/NATURE
Japan 'regrets' whaling deadlock
This week's stalemate at the International Whaling Commission is "unfortunate", says a Japanese minister.
  3D mission returns first pictures
Germany's TanDEM-X satellite, sent into orbit to make the most precise 3D map of the Earth's surface, acquires its first images.
  Moon emerges from partial eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse magnified by an effect known as the "Moon illusion" ends over North America and Asia.
TECHNOLOGY
Apple advises on holding iPhone
Apple has issued advice to iPhone 4 owners about how to hold their handset to avoid losing signal strength.
  Government axes costly websites
The UK government hopes to save millions of pounds by closing expensive department websites, says the Cabinet Office.
  BBC Trust approves Project Canvas
The BBC is given the go-ahead for a project which could kick-start demand for internet TV.
HEALTH
Study uncovers new diabetes genes
Twelve new genes linked with type 2 diabetes are found in a study into DNA and the risk of having the condition.
  Menopause 'prediction' test hope
Doctors are a step closer to accurately predicting the age at which a woman will hit the menopause.
  GPs warn over new health visitors
The Royal College of GPs says thousands of new health visitors should not solely be placed in children's centres.
EDUCATION
School 'Olympics' to be launched
Competitive school sport will be revived with the launch of a national competition based on the Olympics, ministers say.
  Would-be academy list published
The Department for Education publishes a list of schools interested in becoming academies.
  'Bossy' lunch box advice rejected
Many parents see schools as "interfering" when they tell them what they can and cannot put in their children's packed lunch, Ofsted warns.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1991: Yugoslav troops move against Slovenia
Yugoslav tanks, troops and aircraft sweep into the small republic of Slovenia, 48 hours after it declared independence.
  1963: Warm welcome for JFK in Ireland
The US President John F Kennedy visits his ancestral homeland in County Wexford.
  1957: Smoking 'causes lung cancer'
The link between smoking and lung cancer is one of 'direct cause and effect', a report by the Medical Research Council finds.

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