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| Wednesday, 21 January, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama vows to meet US challenges President Barack Obama uses his inaugural address to pledge a "new era of responsibility", after being sworn in as the first African-American US leader. |
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| Rwandan soldiers enter DR Congo Rwandan troops enter eastern DR Congo for a joint operation with Congolese forces against a Rwandan Hutu militia. | |
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| Clock ticking on worm attack code The hi-tech criminals behind the wide-spread Conficker worm have yet to activate its payload, say security firms. | |
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| Fiat and Chrysler create alliance Italian carmaker Fiat signs a global strategic alliance with Chrysler, taking a 35% share in the troubled US giant. | |
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| Ban 'appalled' by Gaza's damage The UN chief says he is appalled by Israeli attacks on a UN compound in Gaza after seeing the destruction for himself. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Rwandan soldiers enter DR Congo Rwandan troops enter eastern DR Congo for a joint operation with Congolese forces against a Rwandan Hutu militia. |
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| Cabin crew held over drug haul Fifteen cabin crew staff are arrested after 50kg of cannabis is found on a flight from South Africa to Heathrow Airport. | |
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| Kenyan MPs to consider poll court Kenya's parliament is reconvening two months early to pass legislation setting up an election violence tribunal. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama vows to meet US challenges President Barack Obama uses his inaugural address to pledge a "new era of responsibility", after being sworn in as the first African-American US leader. |
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| Fiat and Chrysler create alliance Italian carmaker Fiat signs a global strategic alliance with Chrysler, taking a 35% share in the troubled US giant. | |
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| New York Times set for investment The New York Times is set to get $250m investment from Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim to help the paper clear mounting debts | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Fresh warning on China bird flu A health expert says China could face an upsurge in human bird flu cases and needs to work harder on the issue. |
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| Deadly Seoul clash sparks inquiry South Korean President Lee Myung-bak orders an inquiry after six people were killed in a clash between police and protesters. | |
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| China 'wants strong links to US' China's defence ministry says it wants closer military ties with the US as it releases its biennial survey of defence issues. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Russia opens gas taps to Europe Russian starts pumping gas to Ukraine and on to Europe, raising hopes of an end to weeks of shortages. |
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| Fiat and Chrysler create alliance Italian carmaker Fiat signs a global strategic alliance with Chrysler, taking a 35% share in the troubled US giant. | |
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| Chinese PM's trip 'snubs France' Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is due to travel to Europe next week - but his trip will pointedly exclude France. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Ban 'appalled' by Gaza's damage The UN chief says he is appalled by Israeli attacks on a UN compound in Gaza after seeing the destruction for himself. |
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| Gaza rebuild 'to cost billions' Rebuilding the Gaza Strip after Israel's devastating offensive will cost billions of dollars, the United Nations warns. | |
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| Wide rifts on show at Arab summit Divisions among Arab countries re-emerge at a summit in Kuwait that has been dominated by the crisis in Gaza. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Karzai blames allies for problems Hamid Karzai accuses his foreign allies of not doing enough to reduce civilian deaths or cut opium production. |
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| US 'agrees Afghan supply route' The US says a new supply route to Afghanistan has been agreed through Central Asia as an option to Pakistan. | |
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| India army officer on bomb charge A serving Indian army officer is among 11 people charged over a deadly bomb blast in a largely Muslim Indian town last year. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | UK celebrates as Obama sworn in Britain shares in US celebrations marking the inauguration of the new American President, Barack Obama. |
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| Bank warns of continuing slowdown The Bank of England's governor warns business leaders it remains uncertain how long it will be before an economic recovery. | |
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| Cabin crew held over drug haul Fifteen cabin crew staff are arrested after 50kg of cannabis is found on a flight from South Africa to Heathrow Airport. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Call for more male nursery staff Men are being urged to take nursery jobs after a survey suggested parents want more male role models employed. |
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| Close and merge plan for schools More than 2,000 children in Glasgow could be affected by proposals to close primary schools and nurseries. | |
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| More offenders on child blacklist The number of sex offenders banned from working with children in England rises to almost 13,000, following new regulations. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Missing girl and man 'on ferry' CCTV shows missing girl Laura Stainforth travelling on a ferry to France with a man she met through an internet chat room. |
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| Rape trio sentence to be reviewed The jail terms of three rapists who threw caustic soda on their victim are reviewed, after claims the sentences are too lenient. | |
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| Plane crashes in take-off attempt Three people are injured when an aircraft flips over during take off from Land's End Airport in Cornwall. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Fiat and Chrysler create alliance Italian carmaker Fiat signs a global strategic alliance with Chrysler, taking a 35% share in the troubled US giant. |
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| France mulls more car sector help France is considering providing car firms with up to 6bn euros in additional state aid, a french news agency reports. | |
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| German retailer cuts 15,000 jobs Germany's largest retailer, Metro, is planning to cut 15,000 jobs or 5% of its workforce due to the economic slowdown. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | 50 Cent to start producing movies Rapper-turned-actor 50 Cent announces his plans for a new production company at the Sundance Film Festival. |
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| 'Bulgaria toilet' art covered up Part of a Brussels artwork that depicts Bulgaria as a toilet is covered up, following the country's protest. | |
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| Duffy and Coldplay top Brits nods Duffy and Coldplay lead the way in the nominations for the 2009 Brit Awards with four each. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Nile run-off 'boosts fish stocks' Fertilisers and sewage entering the Nile delta boosts fish numbers in Mediterranean coastal waters, a study suggests. |
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| Sex smell lures 'vampire' to doom An artificial pheromone could help clear North America's Great Lakes of their "vampire fish" by luring them into traps. | |
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| Europe's lost mist 'boosts heat' The number of foggy, misty and hazy days is diminishing across Europe, amplifying warming, say scientists. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Clock ticking on worm attack code The hi-tech criminals behind the wide-spread Conficker worm have yet to activate its payload, say security firms. |
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| Tiny motors may be big in surgery The smallest mechanical motor yet designed could be used in tiny robots for surgical procedures. | |
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| 'Extradition lifeline' for hacker Hacker Gary McKinnon says the Director of Public Prosecutions has agreed to put his extradition on hold for four weeks. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Staying calm 'prevents dementia' People who are more laid back are less likely to develop dementia in old age, a study suggests. |
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| Fresh warning on China bird flu A health expert says China could face an upsurge in human bird flu cases and needs to work harder on the issue. | |
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| Tell-tale injuries from partners Women who are victims of domestic violence tend to have distinct patterns of facial injuries research suggests. | |
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| 1961: John F Kennedy sworn in as US president The Democrat John F Kennedy is sworn in as the youngest ever elected president of the United States. | |||
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| 2002: Camp X-Ray pictures spark outrage Photographs showing al-Qaeda and Taleban suspects shackled and masked are published by the United States military. | |||
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| 1958: Explorers meet at South Pole Members of the team attempting the first surface crossing of the Antarctic have joined up at the South Pole. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live text - Australian Open Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic are among those in action on day three of the Australian Open. |
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| Man Utd 4-2 Derby (4-3 agg) Manchester United book their place in the Carling Cup final despite being given a late scare by Derby County. | |
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| Robinho explains Man City absence Robinho tells BBC Sport his Manchester City training camp departure was pre-arranged. | |
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| AC Milan 'bottled Kaka transfer' Manchester City's executive chairman Garry Cook accuses AC Milan of "bottling" the deal to bring Kaka to the Eastlands club. | |
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| England's Stevens fails drug test England and Bath prop Matt Stevens fails a drug test and is suspended from all competition. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man Utd 4-2 Derby (4-3 agg) Manchester United book their place in the Carling Cup final despite being given a late scare by Derby County. |
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| Portsmouth sign Pennant on loan Portsmouth sign Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant on loan until the end of the season. | |
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| Scolari plays down Drogba rumours Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari plays down speculation about Didier Drogba's future and says he could return for their FA Cup game on Saturday. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England may be close to IPL deal England players may get the chance to play in this year's Indian Premier League and not miss any Tests, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in opener An unbeaten ton from Salman Butt helps Pakistan to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the first day-night contest in the three-match series. | |
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| Marland to contest top ECB post Lord Marland is confirmed as the challenger to current ECB chairman Giles Clarke in a forthcoming election. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Live text - Australian Open Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic are among those in action on day three of the Australian Open. |
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| Murray through as Pavel retires British number one Andy Murray reaches round two of the Australian Open after Andrei Pavel retires with a back injury. | |
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| Awesome Nadal cruises past Rochus Top men's seed Rafael Nadal sets the standard at the Australian Open with a devastating 6-0 6-2 6-2 first-round win over Belgium's Christophe Rochus. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | New rules prompt Ferrari concern Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali admits that F1's biggest rule changes for 25 years create a "big question" for his team going into the 2009 season. |
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| BMW Sauber target title challenge BMW Sauber aim for a serious championship challenge after unveiling their car for the 2009 season. | |
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| Alonso upbeat over Renault hopes Fernando Alonso says a good start for Renault to the new F1 season will put speculation about him joining Ferrari on the backburner. | |
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