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	Thursday, 28 January, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Afghan security move 'this year' Afghanistan could control security in some of its provinces by the end of 2010, a summit on the country's future says.
	MMR doctor 'broke research rules' A doctor who first suggested a link between the MMR jab and autism acted unethically, the official medical regulator finds.
	Catcher in the Rye novelist dies American novelist JD Salinger, author of classic 20th Century book The Catcher in the Rye, has died aged 91, his son says.
	Blair poised to face Iraq inquiry Former PM Tony Blair is to be questioned by the Iraq inquiry on Friday about the decision to take the UK to war in 2003.
	Police knew murder suspect mother Police had previous contact with a mother accused of murdering her two young children found in a car in Sussex, it emerges.

WORLD
	Afghan security move 'this year' Afghanistan could control security in some of its provinces by the end of 2010, a summit on the country's future says.
	Sarkozy foe wins France smear row French ex-PM Dominique de Villepin is cleared of smearing Nicolas Sarkozy in 2004 as the two men vied for power.
	Catcher in the Rye novelist dies American novelist JD Salinger, author of classic 20th Century book The Catcher in the Rye, has died aged 91, his son says.

AFRICA
	Sudan like a powder keg, says AU The African Union's top diplomat Jean Ping says Sudan is like a powder keg and warns of catastrophe if the south votes for independence.
	Row over Gaddafi's Africa role Attempts to extend Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's chairmanship of the African Union cause a diplomatic spat.
	Ghana 1-0 Nigeria Ghana reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after an Asamoah Gyan goal leads them to a 1-0 victory over Nigeria.

AMERICAS
	Obama to face economy questions Barack Obama heads to Florida for a public meeting that will be the first test of opinion since his State of the Union address.
	Catcher in the Rye novelist dies American novelist JD Salinger, author of classic 20th Century book The Catcher in the Rye, has died aged 91, his son says.
	Machu Picchu rail link still shut The damaged railway to Peru's top tourist site, Machu Picchu, remains closed for three days for repairs following mudslides.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Indonesia protest over corruption People take to the streets in Indonesia, as part of anti-corruption protests to mark 100 days of the new administration.
	US man 'detained' in North Korea North Korea says it has detained a US citizen for illegally entering its territory across the China border.
	China says domestic demand 'key' China's vice-premier, Li Keqiang, tells a forum at Davos that domestic demand is key for China's economic growth.

EUROPE
	Sarkozy foe wins France smear row French ex-PM Dominique de Villepin is cleared of smearing Nicolas Sarkozy in 2004 as the two men vied for power.
	Greece denies EU bail-out needed Greece's Prime Minister George Papandreou denies speculation that it will have to be bailed out by the European Union.
	Toyota set for global car recall Toyota announces the recall of vehicles in the US, Europe and China over concerns about faulty accelerator pedals.

MIDDLE EAST
	Two activists 'executed in Iran' Iran executes two men held during the period of unrest that erupted after June's presidential poll, unconfirmed reports say.
	Hamas Gaza rocket claim rejected A human rights group has rejected claims by Hamas that it did not target civilians during an offensive last year.
	UK couple released in Dubai A British couple who were charged in Gulf Emirate of Dubai with having sex before marriage are released.

SOUTH ASIA
	Afghan security move 'this year' Afghanistan could control security in some of its provinces by the end of 2010, a summit on the country's future says.
	Sri Lanka 'may act' over Fonseka Sri Lanka may take action against defeated opposition presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka, the defence secretary says.
	Bangladesh executes Mujib killers Bangladesh executes former army officers convicted of killing the country's independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975.

UK
	MMR doctor 'broke research rules' A doctor who first suggested a link between the MMR jab and autism acted unethically, the official medical regulator finds.
	Afghan security move 'this year' Afghanistan could control security in some of its provinces by the end of 2010, a summit on the country's future says.
	Police knew murder suspect mother Police had previous contact with a mother accused of murdering her two young children found in a car in Sussex, it emerges.

ENGLAND
	Police knew murder suspect mother Police had previous contact with a mother accused of murdering her two young children found in a car in Sussex, it emerges.
	Investigation into surgeon's work A surgeon in Leeds is being investigated over concerns about his treatment of patients, including one who had his leg amputated, a hospital trust says.
	Council Twitter users face rebuke Councillors in Cornwall could face being reported to the authority's standards committee for using social networking sites during meetings.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Man to face 1989 murder charges Police investigating the death of a woman in Belfast 21 years ago charge a man with her murder.
	Justice talks continue into night An all-party session of talks to try to break the deadlock over policing and justice is being held at Hillsborough Castle.
	Company closure to cost 210 jobs Up to 210 jobs are to be lost with the closure of the Hughes Christensen drill bit factory in east Belfast.

SCOTLAND
	Workers die in rail bridge falls Two workmen have died after falling from the Forth Bridge and the Tay Rail Bridge within hours of each other.
	Home town fans cheer Murray's win Tennis star Andy Murray's home town has been celebrating after the Scot powered through to his second Grand Slam final.
	Six men in court over fish fraud Six men are charged with fraud following an investigation into alleged illegal fish landings in Shetland.

WALES
	Hundreds of jobs are under threat Hundreds of jobs in different parts of Wales are at risk after a series of announcements by businesses and councils.
	Row over MP's rape case comments A Conservative MP is criticised for suggesting a possible link between "imported barbaric and medieval" views and rape.
	Minister treated after car crash Welsh assembly minister Carl Sargeant and his driver are treated in hospital as a precaution after a car crash.

POLITICS
	Blair poised to face Iraq inquiry Former PM Tony Blair is to be questioned by the Iraq inquiry on Friday about the decision to take the UK to war in 2003.
	Justice talks continue into night An all-party session of talks to try to break the deadlock over policing and justice is being held at Hillsborough Castle.
	BNP whites-only policy 'must go' The British National Party is given a final chance to scrap its whites-only membership policy or face a possible court injunction.

BUSINESS
	Toyota set for global car recall Toyota announces the recall of vehicles in the US, Europe and China over concerns about faulty accelerator pedals.
	Ford posts $2.7bn annual profit Ford posts an annual profit for the first time in four years as it cut costs and reduced debt levels in 2009.
	Adam Crozier to be new ITV boss ITV announces that Royal Mail boss Adam Crozier is to become the broadcaster's new chief executive.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Catcher in the Rye novelist dies American novelist JD Salinger, author of classic 20th Century book The Catcher in the Rye, has died aged 91, his son says.
	Haiti single in shops 7 February Everybody Hurts, the all-star single recorded to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake, will be released on 7 February.
	Perfecting the art of destruction Artist Michael Landy, who once destroyed his possessions in the name of art, turns a gallery into a giant bin for the disposal of artworks.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	'Dramatic' step for laser fusion A new study says a potential obstacle to laser fusion has been swept aside, as has the record for highest-energy laser pulse.
	New dinosaur solves bird puzzle A newly discovered fossil has shed light on the mystery of why a group of dinosaurs looks like birds.
	Climate row unit 'broke data law' A university involved in a row over stolen e-mails breached rules by withholding data, the Information Commissioner says.

TECHNOLOGY
	iPad to 'kickstart' tablet market Analysts and industry watchers say that Apple's long-awaited iPad tablet could reverse the fortunes of the tablet PC industry.
	'Dramatic' step for laser fusion A new study says a potential obstacle to laser fusion has been swept aside, as has the record for highest-energy laser pulse.
	Deadline looms for Google Books Authors and firms file objections with a New York court to reject a deal that would allow Google to build a vast digital library.

HEALTH
	MMR doctor 'broke research rules' A doctor who first suggested a link between the MMR jab and autism acted unethically, the official medical regulator finds.
	Alcohol deaths up as intake falls Alcohol related deaths in the UK rose to 9,031 in 2008, up from 8,724 the previous year, but the overall amount being drunk has fallen slightly.
	Chlamydia screening under attack Government missed an opportunity to slash chlamydia rates by a botched attempt at screening, say MPs.

EDUCATION
	Universities report fees benefits Universities tell a review how they - and students - have benefitted from tuition fees.
	Poor white boys 'not catching up' New figures show three-quarters of England's poorest boys are not achieving a good level of development in the early years of school.
	Parents share time off for babies New fathers will be able to take six months' leave if the mothers return to work, the government confirmed.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1986: Seven dead in space shuttle disaster The American space shuttle Challenger explodes killing all seven astronauts on board.
	1953: Derek Bentley hanged for murder Teenager Derek Bentley is executed at Wandsworth Prison in London for his part in the murder of Pc Sidney Miles.
	1982: US general rescued from Red Brigade Italian police rescue US Brigadier General James Dozier who has been held hostage by the Red Brigade for 42 days.

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