Sunday, May 30, 2010

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Sunday, 30 May, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
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.
  Laws could be back - Duncan Smith
David Laws was right to quit over his expenses but has the talent to return to government, Cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith says.
  Forensic tests on river remains
Forensic tests are being carried out on remains and tools found in a river by police searching for the bodies of two Bradford women.
  Ministers 'listening' on tax rise
The chancellor is "listening" to concerns about a planned rise in capital gains tax, says the work and pensions secretary.
  BA 'runs more services' in strike
British Airways says it operated more services than planned as cabin crew began a second five-day strike.
WORLD
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.
  Colombians vote for new president
Colombians go to the polls in a presidential election to replace Alvaro Uribe, who is standing down after two terms.
  Second company pulls Greece drugs
A second Danish pharmaceutical company withdraws products from Greece over its decision to cut medicine prices by 25%.
AFRICA
Pardoned Malawi gay pair released
A gay couple jailed to 14 years but later pardoned by Malawi's president are released from prison, say reports.
  UN to reduce DR Congo peace force
The UN Security Council authorises the withdrawal of up to 2,000 peacekeepers from the African state by 30 June.
  US genocide lawyer held in Rwanda
A US lawyer who planned to defend an opposition leader in Rwanda is arrested on allegations of genocide denial.
AMERICAS
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.
  Colombians vote for new president
Colombians go to the polls in a presidential election to replace Alvaro Uribe, who is standing down after two terms.
  Turkish PM cancels Argentina trip
Turkey's PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan cancels his Argentina trip after Buenos Aires officials call off an event honouring Ataturk.
ASIA-PACIFIC
China non-committal over N Korea
China resists pressure to censure North Korea over the sinking of a warship, at a summit in South Korea.
  Japan coalition rupture over base
The Socialists leave Japan's ruling coalition over the Okinawa base row, threatening the government majority in the upper house.
  Chinese school attacker executed
China executes a man who wounded 29 children and three teachers in a knife attack at a nursery school in April.
EUROPE
Second company pulls Greece drugs
A second Danish pharmaceutical company withdraws products from Greece over its decision to cut medicine prices by 25%.
  Turkish PM cancels Argentina trip
Turkey's PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan cancels his Argentina trip after Buenos Aires officials call off an event honouring Ataturk.
  Best Party wins Iceland's polls
The new Best Party wins local polls in Reykjavik, promising transparency, free towels and a polar bear for the zoo.
MIDDLE EAST
Israel rejects nuclear talks plan
Israel denounces plans for a major conference on a nuclear-arms free Middle East, and says it will not take part.
  Gaza aid flotilla 'leaves Cyprus'
Activists aboard an aid flotilla say they have left Cyprus and will reach Gaza on Monday, but Israel says it will not let them in.
  W Bank road open to Palestinians
The Israeli army partially opens a motorway that runs through the West Bank to Palestinian drivers, to comply with a court ruling.
SOUTH ASIA
Bangladesh drops leader charges
Judges in Bangladesh throw out a corruption case against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina - the last criminal charge she faced.
  Canadian Afghan commander sacked
The head of Canadian forces in Afghanistan is dismissed after allegations of an inappropriate personal relationship.
  Many killed in Indian bus crash
At least 30 people are killed and about 30 others injured as a bus ploughs into a police roadblock in southern India.
UK
Laws could be back - Duncan Smith
David Laws was right to quit over his expenses but has the talent to return to government, Cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith says.
  Ministers 'listening' on tax rise
The chancellor is "listening" to concerns about a planned rise in capital gains tax, says the work and pensions secretary.
  BA 'runs more services' in strike
British Airways says it operated more services than planned as cabin crew began a second five-day strike.
ENGLAND
Forensic tests on river remains
Forensic tests are being carried out on remains and tools found in a river by police searching for the bodies of two Bradford women.
  Two held over boy's death in pond
Two men are arrested on suspicion of murder after a teenage boy dies in a pond in Greater Manchester.
  Pilot and son killed in air crash
A pilot from Worcestershire and his son are killed in a light aircraft crash in Spain as they prepare to take part in an air race.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Pipe bomb explodes in kitchen
A pipe bomb is thrown into a house in Dungannon, causing nearby homes to be evacuated for much of the night.
  Second arrest in UVF murder probe
A 31-year-old man is arrested in connection with the murder of a man on Belfast's Shankill Road on Friday afternoon.
  Councils asked to pay merger cost
The Executive will have to make cuts of about £1bn over the next five years, predicts Environment Minister Edwin Poots.
SCOTLAND
Agency tight-lipped on departure
The new chairman of VisitScotland refuses to comment on whether the body's chief executive is being forced out.
  Moore named new Scots Secretary
Michael Moore, the Scottish Liberal Democrat deputy leader, has been named the new Secretary of State for Scotland.
  Protest halts wind test mast work
Work on building wind test masts in Shetland is suspended over claims it is breaching planning conditions.
WALES
Police watch 2,500 at coast rave
Police warn people to stay away from the site of a rave in Pembrokeshire, which has attracted 2,500 people.
  Man dies in flat fire above shop
A man has died and two women are rescued after a "severe fire" in a flat above a shop in Gwynedd.
  Autumn referendum 'very tight'
Wales Office Minister David Jones warns the timetable would be "very tight" for an autumn referendum on assembly powers.
BUSINESS
BA 'runs more services' in strike
British Airways says it operated more services than planned as cabin crew began a second five-day strike.
  Prudential 'may abandon AIA deal'
UK insurer Prudential may abandon its deal to take over AIG's Asian business AIA if the price isn't lowered, a report says.
  Red Knights 'to drop Man Utd bid'
A group of businessmen seen as possible buyers of Manchester United will shelve plans to make an offer, a report says.
ENTERTAINMENT
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.
  Ross show makes coastguard appeal
Coastguards broadcast an appeal on Jonathan Ross's Radio 2 show after a boat skipper blocked an international distress channel.
SCIENCE/NATURE
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.
  'Space laser tech needed' on ash
Europe requires space-borne laser instruments that can provide information on volcanic ash clouds, a conference hears.
  Stripes may not be bees' defence
UK researchers have found that birds avoid bumblebees even when the insects do not have the classic black-and-yellow stripes.
TECHNOLOGY
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.
  Crowds gather for UK iPad launch
Hundreds of people gather at Apple's flagship London store as the company's high-profile iPad goes on sale around the world.
  Bangladesh 'blocks Facebook' site
Bangladesh temporarily blocks Facebook over satirical images of the Prophet Muhammad and the country's leaders, reports say.
HEALTH
Comparing salaries leads to blues
Comparing your income with that of family and friends is a recipe for unhappiness, a study suggests.
  Brushing teeth cuts 'heart risk'
People who fail to brush their teeth twice a day are putting themselves at risk of heart disease, say researchers.
  Deaths 'not caused by mephedrone'
Tests show that two teenagers, whose deaths in March were linked to mephedrone, had not taken it.
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
  1981: Bangladeshi president assassinated
The president of Bangladesh, Zia Rahman, is assassinated in Chittagong in a coup attempt.
  1972: Official IRA declares ceasefire
The Official IRA announces a ceasefire, but the Provisional IRA says it will continue fighting until the British leave Northern Ireland.
  1990: France bans British beef imports
The French Government bans imports of British beef and live cattle because of fears over BSE or "mad cow" disease.

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