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	Monday, 23 February, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Tourists hit by Cairo bomb blast A bomb explosion in central Cairo kills a French tourist and injures about 17 other people, mostly foreign tourists.
	EU heads back financial clampdown Leaders of Europe's biggest economies agree on the need to regulate all financial markets, including hedge funds.
	Stars gather for Oscar countdown The elite of the film world gather in Hollywood for the Oscars, with Slumdog Millionaire tipped for the best picture prize.
	Iraq MP 'aided parliament bomber' A Sunni lawmaker in Iraq could face charges over claims he was involved in a deadly bomb attack on the country's parliament.
	Bombs kill Somalia peacekeepers Insurgents in Somalia kill 11 African Union peacekeepers from Burundi in a deadly attack on an AU military base in Mogadishu.

AFRICA
	Tourists hit by Cairo bomb blast A bomb explosion in central Cairo kills a French tourist and injures about 17 other people, mostly foreign tourists.
	Bombs kill Somalia peacekeepers Insurgents in Somalia kill 11 African Union peacekeepers from Burundi in a deadly attack on an AU military base in Mogadishu.
	Sudan leader gets Egypt's support Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir thanks Egypt for its backing, amid expectation he may soon be indicted for alleged war crimes.

AMERICAS
	Colombia police in wiretap probe Colombia's secret police is under investigation over claims rogue agents may have tapped phones and passed data to the mafia.
	Crew rescued from blazing vessel The crew of a blazing Spanish fishing boat is rescued by the Canadian Coast Guard in the North Atlantic.
	Stars gather for Oscar countdown The elite of the film world gather in Hollywood for the Oscars, with Slumdog Millionaire tipped for the best picture prize.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Australia mourns bushfire victims Australia observes a day of mourning for the victims of bushfires which swept across the state of Victoria, claiming more than 200 lives.
	Asia set to boost emergency fund Asian nations plan to extend an emergency cash fund, seeking to better protect them from the financial crisis.
	Russia defends sinking cargo ship Russia defends its firing on a Chinese- and Indonesian- crewed ship that sank, leaving eight crew dead.

EUROPE
	EU heads back financial clampdown Leaders of Europe's biggest economies agree on the need to regulate all financial markets, including hedge funds.
	Prison break repeat shocks Greece Two of Greece's most notorious criminals escape from Athens' top security prison by helicopter in a repeat of a daring 2006 breakout.
	Russia defends sinking cargo ship Russia defends its firing on a Chinese- and Indonesian- crewed ship that sank, leaving eight crew dead.

MIDDLE EAST
	Tourists hit by Cairo bomb blast A bomb explosion in central Cairo kills a French tourist and injures about 17 other people, mostly foreign tourists.
	Africa border opens for Gaza aid Morocco and Algeria open a long-closed border to allow an aid convoy bound for the Gaza Strip to pass through.
	Iraq MP 'aided parliament bomber' A Sunni lawmaker in Iraq could face charges over claims he was involved in a deadly bomb attack on the country's parliament.

SOUTH ASIA
	Official in Pakistan 'kidnapped' An administrator is abducted in Pakistan's troubled Swat valley, officials say, but the Taleban describe the man as a "guest".
	'No US rights' for Bagram inmates Detainees being held at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan cannot use US courts to challenge their detention, the US says.
	Tamil Tiger planes raid Colombo Two planes from Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels attack the capital, killing two people and injuring 45, despite recent rebel losses.

UK NEWS
	Rock to expand mortgage lending Northern Rock is to revive its mortgage business by taking on £14bn in new loans over the next two years.
	Migrants face tighter work rules Home Secretary Jacqui Smith says non-EU migrants should not get skilled jobs unless they have been offered to British workers.
	Stars gather for Oscar countdown The elite of the film world gather in Hollywood for the Oscars, with Slumdog Millionaire tipped for the best picture prize.

UK EDUCATION
	Apprentices part of schools plan All construction firms involved in the government's school rebuilding programme must hire apprentices, the children's secretary has said.
	Primary education 'too narrow' Primary education in England is too narrow, with schools focusing too much on maths, English and testing, claims a report.
	Teachers demand 10% pay increase A teachers' union warns the government that the economic downturn should not be used as an excuse for low pay rises.

ENGLAND
	Street shooting leaves one dead A man is shot dead in a busy street in south-east London, says the Metropolitan Police.
	Man, 73, accused of murdering son A man aged 73 is charged with the murder of his 44-year-old son, who was stabbed to death in south London.
	BNP cancels event after match row The BNP cancels an event in Liverpool which police said forced them to postpone an Everton match.

BUSINESS
	EU heads back financial clampdown Leaders of Europe's biggest economies agree on the need to regulate all financial markets, including hedge funds.
	Obama hails 'fastest' US tax cut US tax bills will begin to fall from April, President Barack Obama says, hailing a new tax cut as the fastest ever to take effect.
	Asia set to boost emergency fund Asian nations plan to extend an emergency cash fund, seeking to better protect them from the financial crisis.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Terminally ill Jade Goody marries Reality TV star Jade Goody receives a standing ovation as she marries her fiance Jack Tweed at a ceremony in Essex.
	Stars gather for Oscar countdown The elite of the film world gather in Hollywood for the Oscars, with Slumdog Millionaire tipped for the best picture prize.
	Rihanna speaks after photo leaked Pop star Rihanna says she is "doing well" after an alleged assault, but declines to comment on a photo that appears to show her with a battered face.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	'Superguns' of Elizabeth I's navy Elizabeth I's navy from around the time of the Armada was evolving into a far more powerful force than previously realised.
	Danton wreck found in deep water A French battleship sunk in 1917 by a German submarine is discovered in remarkable condition on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea.
	Nasa delays space shuttle launch Nasa delays the first space shuttle launch of 2009 for the fourth time because of safety concerns.

TECHNOLOGY
	Hackers target Xbox Live players Malicious hackers are renting their services out to Xbox players keen to kick their rivals off the gaming network.
	Investing in the next 'big thing' A new tool aims to take the uncertainty out of backing start-ups by rating their importance and impact.
	Help for poor to access banking Bill Gates' charitable foundation has pledged $12.5m to help people in developing countries with no bank account.

HEALTH
	Warning over child ear infections The future health of thousands of children could be affected because ear infections are not treated properly, a charity says.
	Breast cancer biology 'changing' Lifestyle changes and screening have shifted the type of breast cancers women are diagnosed with, UK research suggests.
	Scots rank high on drink levels Sales figures show Scotland is eighth in the world for the level of alcohol consumed, says the Scottish Government.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1972: IRA bomb kills six at Aldershot barracks Five women and an army priest are killed in an IRA bomb attack on army premises in Hampshire.
	1991: Bush threatens Iraq with land war The US President, George Bush, gives Iraq until 1700 GMT tomorrow to pull out of Kuwait or face the full force of the allies.
	1997: Dolly the sheep is cloned A sheep named Dolly is cloned by scientists in Edinburgh and is being hailed as one of the most significant breakthroughs of the decade.

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TOP STORIES
	Liverpool 1-1 Man City Liverpool's title hopes are dealt a severe blow as they are held to a draw by Man City at Anfield.
	Beckham features in AC Milan win AC Milan keep alive their faint hopes of catching city rivals Inter at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 win over Cagliari at the San Siro.
	Pakistan v Sri Lanka Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in the first Test at Karachi.
	Pistorius 'fine' after operation Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius undergoes emergency surgery in Johannesburg after being injured in a boating accident.
	Umpire Bucknor to retire in March West Indian Steve Bucknor, the most experienced umpire in international cricket history, will retire from Test matches in March.

FOOTBALL
	Liverpool 1-1 Man City Liverpool's title hopes are dealt a severe blow as they are held to a draw by Man City at Anfield.
	Newcastle 0-0 Everton Newcastle overcome Kevin Nolan's first-half red card to grind out a goalless draw with Everton, but the result does little for either side's ambitions.
	Beckham features in AC Milan win AC Milan keep alive their faint hopes of catching city rivals Inter at the top of Serie A with a 1-0 win over Cagliari at the San Siro.

CRICKET
	Bopara shines as England dominate Ravi Bopara fires an unbeaten 124 as England take charge of the two-day match against a Barbados Cricket Association President's XI.
	Collier defends Stanford decision England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive David Collier insists he will not resign over the Stanford saga.
	ECB may stop Flintoff IPL stint Andrew Flintoff could be prevented from playing in the IPL by the England and Wales Cricket Board on fitness grounds.

TENNIS
	Roddick wins second Memphis title Andy Roddick secures his second Memphis Championship title after beating Radek Stepanek in straight sets.
	Murray poised for return in Dubai British number one Andy Murray returns to action at the Dubai Tennis Championship on Monday as he looks to continue his fine start to the season.
	Tsonga clinches Marseille title Jo-Wilfried Tsonga wins his second ATP title of the year with a 7-5 7-6 victory over Michael Llodra in the final of the Marseille Open.

MOTORSPORT
	Branson hints at F1 involvement Virgin boss Richard Branson admits he would be interested in becoming involved in Formula One, but only if it met certain financial and environmental conditions.
	Malaysia night-race plan aborted Organisers of the Malaysian Grand Prix say they will host a "twilight" race from next season after the proposed night event was deemed too costly.
	MotoGP limits practice & engines MotoGP teams will have shorter practice sessions and new restrictions on new engines in the 2009 championship.

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