Saturday, June 26, 2010

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Saturday, 26 June, 2010, 20:00 GMT 01:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
G8 condemns Korea warship sinking
Leaders of the G8 industrialised nations condemn North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship.
  Armed Forces honoured across UK
Towns and cities across the UK honour the Armed Forces, with Cardiff hosting the national event.
  Sunday to be 'hottest day so far'
Sunday is set to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures of 30C expected, the BBC weather centre predicts.
  British soldier dies in hospital
A British soldier from 4th Regiment Royal Artillery dies in hospital back in the UK from injuries suffered in an Afghanistan explosion.
  Ministers move to limit migrants
A temporary limit on migration into the UK by non-EU workers is to be introduced ahead of a planned permanent cap.
WORLD
G8 condemns Korea warship sinking
Leaders of the G8 industrialised nations condemn North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship.
  Vatican steps up attack on raids
The Vatican says the detention of priests in a Belgian inquiry into alleged child abuse was worse than the Communist era.
  Moon emerges from partial eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse magnified by an effect known as the "Moon illusion" ends over North America and Asia.
AFRICA
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.
  Rwanda 'assassins' kill reporter
A Rwandan journalist working for a private newspaper is shot dead by two men in front of his house in the capital, Kigali.
  Live - USA v Ghana
The United States and Ghana meet in Rustenburg as they look to join Uruguay in the last eight of the World Cup.
AMERICAS
G8 condemns Korea warship sinking
Leaders of the G8 industrialised nations condemn North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship.
  Wrongful death suit over Jackson
Michael Jackson's father files a wrongful death suit against the doctor charged with his overdose, a year after his death.
  Suarez puts Uruguay into quarters
Two goals from striker Luis Suarez book Uruguay's passage to the World Cup quarter-finals after they beat South Korea 2-1.
ASIA-PACIFIC
North Korea 'to pick new leaders'
North Korea's ruling communist party is to hold a rare meeting of its political bureau to choose new leaders, state media say.
  Protest in Taiwan at China pact
Thousands protest in the Taiwanese capital about a trade deal with China, which they fear will lead to a Chinese takeover.
  Suarez puts Uruguay into quarters
Two goals from striker Luis Suarez book Uruguay's passage to the World Cup quarter-finals after they beat South Korea 2-1.
EUROPE
G8 condemns Korea warship sinking
Leaders of the G8 industrialised nations condemn North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship.
  Vatican steps up attack on raids
The Vatican says the detention of priests in a Belgian inquiry into alleged child abuse was worse than the Communist era.
  Hanescu fined after spitting row
Romanian Victor Hanescu is hit with total fines of almost £10,000 for spitting at spectators.
MIDDLE EAST
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.
  US Congress backs Iran sanctions
The US Congress overwhelmingly approves new sanctions against companies trading with Iran over its nuclear programme.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan in web 'blasphemy' hunt
Pakistan is to monitor seven leading websites including Google and Yahoo for content it considers offensive to Muslims.
  Deadly 'drone strike' in Pakistan
A US missile strike has killed four suspected militants in Pakistan's tribal region near the Afghan border, Pakistani officials say.
  India to scrap petrol subsidies
The Indian government opts to scrap its subsidy of petrol prices in an effort to cut its budget deficit.
UK
Cameron and Obama meet for talks
David Cameron and Barack Obama have had their first face-to-face talks, saying the two countries are "aiming in the same direction".
  Armed Forces honoured across UK
Towns and cities across the UK honour the Armed Forces, with Cardiff hosting the national event.
  Sunday to be 'hottest day so far'
Sunday is set to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures of 30C expected, the BBC weather centre predicts.
ENGLAND
Search for missing lake canoeist
A search is under way in the Lake District after a teenage canoeist fails to surface when his craft overturns.
  School 'Olympics' to be launched
Competitive school sport will be revived with the launch of a national competition based on the Olympics, ministers say.
  Luxury car stolen at knifepoint
A £125,000 Bentley car is stolen at knifepoint from a businessman in the West Midlands.
NORTHERN IRELAND
ETA suspect rearrested in Belfast
A 40-year-old suspected member of the Basque separatist group ETA is rearrested in Belfast after being released.
  No trouble at Whiterock parade
The Whiterock Orange Order parade in west Belfast passes off without incident, amid a heavy security presence.
  Priest quits on handling of abuse
A priest responsible for child protection resigns after controversy surrounding his handling of a child sex abuse allegation against a priest.
SCOTLAND
City to host forces event in 2011
Edinbugh is to host Armed Forces Day in 2011, as thousands of people across Scotland celebrate this year's event.
  Woman charged in Pilley inquiry
Police investigating the disappearance of Suzanne Pilley confirm that a woman has been charged.
  'Children present' during attack
Police probing a "vicious" attack which left a man in a critical condition say children may have been present.
WALES
City hosts UK's forces day event
Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Cardiff for the UK's second Armed Forces Day.
  Vehicles appeal after man assault
Police want to trace two cars that may have been used in an attack that has left a 22-year-old man critically ill in hospital.
  Couple both ordained as priests
A married couple have both become curates after a joint ordination in Denbighshire.
BUSINESS
Merkel says Europe and US united
Germany's chancellor insists Europe's leaders are making good progress in talks with the US on bolstering economic growth.
  Rail review urged ahead of cuts
Train companies are urging the government to conduct a "swift and rigorous" review of all planned rail investment.
  BA makes fresh cabin crew offer
British Airways has tabled a fresh offer in an attempt to end the long-running dispute with cabin crew.
ENTERTAINMENT
Wrongful death suit over Jackson
Michael Jackson's father files a wrongful death suit against the doctor charged with his overdose, a year after his death.
  Kylie set for Glastonbury debut
Kylie Minogue is due to make her Glastonbury debut as a guest with Scissor Sisters on the Pyramid Stage.
  Heartbeat is axed after 18 years
Police drama Heartbeat is to be dropped, and next month's series will be the last, ITV announces.
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
GPs warn over new health visitors
The Royal College of GPs says thousands of new health visitors the government plans to recruit should not solely be placed in children's centres.
  'No foetal pain before 24 weeks'
There is no evidence of foetal pain before 24 weeks, and no reason to challenge the abortion limit, doctors say.
  NHS to widen arthritis drug range
Thousands of people with rheumatoid arthritis could gain access to a wider range of drugs on the NHS, draft guidelines say.
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
  1963: Kennedy: 'Ich bin ein Berliner'
President Kennedy inspires the people of West Germany with a morale-boosting speech of defiance to the Soviet Union.
  1970: Violence flares as Devlin is arrested
Riots break out in Londonderry after it is revealed Bernadette Devlin has been arrested.
  2000: IRA weapons dump inspected
International inspectors say they have seen a large number of IRA weapons "safely and adequately stored" in bunkers.

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