Monday, June 14, 2010

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Monday, 14 June, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Obama calls for clean energy push
US President Obama asks supporters to back a campaign for clean energy, as he visits areas affected by the BP oil spill.
  UK growth forecast is downgraded
The new fiscal watchdog reduces growth projections for the UK economy, but says the deficit will not be as bad as forecast.
  Asteroid sample capsule recovered
A helicopter team retrieves the Hayabusa asteroid-sample capsule from the Australian Outback.
  Baby Peter doctor 'missed chance'
The GP who saw Baby Peter missed a "unique opportunity" to send him to hospital just eight days before his death, a hearing has been told.
  Israel raid probe 'not impartial'
Israeli plans for an inquiry into its Gaza aid convoy raid are criticised by Turkey and by the Palestinian leader.
WORLD
Obama calls for clean energy push
US President Obama asks supporters to back a campaign for clean energy, as he visits areas affected by the BP oil spill.
  Israel raid probe 'not impartial'
Israeli plans for an inquiry into its Gaza aid convoy raid are criticised by Turkey and by the Palestinian leader.
  Claims over Afghan mineral wealth
Afghanistan may have more than a trillion dollars worth of untapped mineral deposits, a spokesman for the ministry of mines suggests.
AFRICA
Government blamed for Kenya blast
Kenya's Church leaders blame the government for a grenade attack that caused a deadly stampede at a rally on Sunday.
  Guinea arrests 'not about poll'
The arrest of several army officers in Guinea is not linked to the forthcoming elections, the army chief says.
  Honda earns opening win for Japan
Keisuke Honda's first-half strike ensures Japan get off to a perfect start in World Cup Group E, although Cameroon strike the woodwork late on.
AMERICAS
Obama calls for clean energy push
US President Obama asks supporters to back a campaign for clean energy, as he visits areas affected by the BP oil spill.
  FBI releases secret Kennedy files
Over 2,200 pages of previously secret files on the late Senator Edward Kennedy are released by the FBI.
  Ten Mexican police die in ambush
Ten Mexican police officers are killed in an ambush by suspected drug traffickers in the state of Michoacan.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Region 'agrees' Kyrgyz response
A regional security grouping plans emergency measures to stop ethnic violence in south Kyrgyzstan that has left 124 dead.
  Indonesia jails hotel bomb driver
An Indonesian man is jailed for eight years over his role in the bombing of two luxury hotels and a plot to kill the president.
  Go-ahead for biodiversity panel
An international meeting gives the green light to the formation of a global "science policy" panel on biodiversity.
EUROPE
Belgium separatists in poll win
A Flemish party that wants to split the country emerges as the largest force in parliament, near-complete election results show.
  Greek government debt downgraded
Greek government bonds are downgraded four notches to "junk" status by Moody's credit rating agency.
  UK growth forecast is downgraded
The new fiscal watchdog reduces growth projections for the UK economy, but says the deficit will not be as bad as forecast.
MIDDLE EAST
Israel raid probe 'not impartial'
Israeli plans for an inquiry into its Gaza aid convoy raid are criticised by Turkey and by the Palestinian leader.
  New Iraqi parliament is sworn in
An new Iraqi parliament is sworn in, more than three months after inconclusive elections.
  Israel policeman killed in W Bank
An Israeli policeman dies of injuries sustained in a West Bank attack blamed on Palestinian gunmen.
SOUTH ASIA
Claims over Afghan mineral wealth
Afghanistan may have more than a trillion dollars worth of untapped mineral deposits, a spokesman for the ministry of mines suggests.
  India to send troops to Manipur
India is sending paramilitary troops to the north-eastern state of Manipur to lift a blockade by tribal groups.
  Pakistan 'drunk' minister sacked
A Pakistani provincial minister is sacked over claims he was involved in a "drunken brawl" at a Lahore theatre.
UK
UK growth forecast is downgraded
The new fiscal watchdog reduces growth projections for the UK economy, but says the deficit will not be as bad as forecast.
  Prepare for more casualties - PM
David Cameron warns the UK must be "ready for further casualties" in Afghanistan over the summer months.
  Gazza recovering after car crash
Ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne is recovering in hospital after a car crash on Newcastle's Quayside.
ENGLAND
Search for ship jumper in harbour
A search is under way for a suspected stowaway seen jumping from a ship in Portsmouth Harbour.
  Gunman's mother promises letters
The mother of Cumbria gunman Derrick Bird says she plans to write to the families of her son's victims.
  Drunk pop star punched girlfriend
The keyboard player with Wet Wet Wet is ordered to take part in a domestic violence programme after admitting assaulting his girlfriend.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Saville is given to NI secretary
The Saville Report into the events of Bloody Sunday is given to the government ahead of publication on Tuesday.
  No compulsory redundancies-Quinn
Employees of Quinn Insurance are told there will be no compulsory redundancies as part of the company's streamlining.
  Family pay tribute to dinghy dad
Tributes have been paid to the man who died when a dinghy capsized on Strangford Lough at the weekend.
SCOTLAND
Life sentence for giggling killer
A woman murdered a man at his home in East Renfrewshire then laughed as she told a 999 operator he was dead.
  Three held over death of mother
Two men and a woman are arrested in connection with the death of a mother-of-four in South Lanarkshire.
  Parents say deaths 'not suicide'
The "devastated" parents of a student found dead with his friend in a hotel have rejected claims of a suicide pact.
WALES
Insurer aims to create 185 jobs
An insurance firm says it hopes to create 185 jobs over three years when it begins operating from its Cardiff base.
  Ex-vicar jailed for child abuse
A former vicar with a "prurient" interest in children is jailed for 14 months after admitting a string of sex offences against a young girl.
  Baroness wants more sport take up
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson urges greater participation in physical activity for young people after the 2012 Olympics.
BUSINESS
UK growth forecast is downgraded
The new fiscal watchdog reduces growth projections for the UK economy, but says the deficit will not be as bad as forecast.
  BP mulls dividends as shares sink
BP shares fall more than 9% as its directors discuss whether to suspend dividends to shareholders.
  Greek government debt downgraded
Greek government bonds are downgraded four notches to "junk" status by Moody's credit rating agency.
ENTERTAINMENT
Zeta Jones and Hodge scoop Tonys
Actors Catherine Zeta Jones and Douglas Hodge, and playwright Alan Ayckbourn win Tony Awards in New York on a strong night for British talent.
  Drunk pop star punched girlfriend
The keyboard player with Wet Wet Wet is ordered to take part in a domestic violence programme after admitting assaulting his girlfriend.
  Hunt says BBC is a 'crown jewel'
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt describes the BBC as a "crown jewel" in an interview with The Guardian newspaper.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Asteroid sample capsule recovered
A helicopter team retrieves the Hayabusa asteroid-sample capsule from the Australian Outback.
  Go-ahead for biodiversity panel
An international meeting gives the green light to the formation of a global "science policy" panel on biodiversity.
  Call to regulate artificial life
The public want a say in how research into synthetic biology is conducted, according to a new report.
TECHNOLOGY
'$100 laptop' targets older class
One Laptop per Child redesigns its low-cost PC, designed for primary school pupils in the developing world, for use by older children.
  Microsoft unveils Xbox 'Kinect'
Microsoft reveals details of its hands-free motion control system for the Xbox 360 console, which it has rebranded Kinect.
  'Threat' to porn site visitors
The economics of the online porn industry make it ripe for exploitation by hi-tech criminals, a study suggests.
HEALTH
Baby Peter doctor 'missed chance'
The GP who saw Baby Peter missed a "unique opportunity" to send him to hospital just eight days before his death, a hearing has been told.
  Windscreen water infection risk
Water from windscreen wipers may be the cause of 20% of cases of Legionnaires' Disease, researchers say.
  Cancer link to common heart drugs
A class of drugs commonly used to treat heart problems has been linked with an increased risk of cancer.
EDUCATION
Universities warn of cuts damage
Universities warn cuts could damage the sector and set back Britain's recovery from the recession.
  Baby Peter doctor 'missed chance'
The GP who saw Baby Peter missed a "unique opportunity" to send him to hospital just eight days before his death, a hearing has been told.
  Call for university fees re-think
A think-tank suggests Scottish university graduates earning above the average wage should pay towards their education.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1940: German troops enter Paris
German troops march into Paris forcing French and allied troops to retreat.
  1982: Ceasefire agreed in Falklands
A ceasefire between British and Argentine forces on the Falkland Islands is agreed, the prime minister announces.
  1991: Iraqi Kurds fear US troop withdrawal
More than a thousand Kurds besiege a US military base near the northern Iraqi city of Dohuk, pleading with American troops not to withdraw.

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