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| Tuesday, 24 February, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Call to relax Guantanamo regime A US defence department report recommends easing prisoners' isolation at Guantanamo Bay detention camp. |
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| Scores of Zimbabwe farms 'seized' Scores of white-owned farms in Zimbabwe have been invaded since the unity government took office, says a union chief. | |
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| US shares at nearly 12-year low US shares fall sharply on concerns about the government's latest attempts to shore up the banking system. | |
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| Pakistan Taleban in Bajaur truce A senior Taleban figure in Pakistan's Bajaur district announces a unilateral ceasefire with security forces. | |
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| 'Likely' US Commerce chief named Former Washington state governor Gary Locke is a "likely nominee" for the post of US commerce secretary, say reports. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Scores of Zimbabwe farms 'seized' Scores of white-owned farms in Zimbabwe have been invaded since the unity government took office, says a union chief. |
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| Arrest ruling on Bashir next week The International Criminal Court says it will announce on 4 March on a possible arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. | |
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| Botswana diamond firm shuts mines Falling demand for diamonds forces Debswana, a Botswana diamond producer, to close two mines for the rest of the year. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Call to relax Guantanamo regime A US defence department report recommends easing prisoners' isolation at Guantanamo Bay detention camp. |
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| US 'must rethink Cuban embargo' Current US policies on Cuba have not worked and should be re-evaluated, a senior Republican senator argues. | |
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| Octuplet 'father' wants DNA tests A US man who says he could be the father of octuplets born last month says he wants to take a DNA test. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Deadly Australian bushfires flare More Australian residents are forced to flee their homes amid renewed bushfires, as the official death toll rises to 210. |
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| China tainted pork makes 70 sick Pork products contaminated with the steroid clenbuterol make at least 70 people sick in southern China. | |
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| Tsunami museum opens in Indonesia A museum commemorating the victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami opens in the Indonesian province of Aceh. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Freed detainee 'happy to be home' British resident Binyam Mohamed, who was held at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years, says he is grateful to be back in the UK. |
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| Spanish justice minister resigns Spain's justice minister resigns after being criticised for going on a hunting trip with a prominent investigative judge. | |
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| Record bids for YSL private art Bids for Yves Saint Laurent's art collection - including a major Matisse artwork - reach a record 206m euros (£181m) at auction in Paris | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel-Hamas arms embargo urged Human rights group Amnesty International calls for a freeze on arms sales to Israel and Palestinian groups like Hamas. |
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| Three US soldiers killed in Iraq Three US soldiers and an interpreter are killed in fighting in northern Iraq, the US military says. | |
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| Iraq's National Museum reopened Iraq's National Museum reopens six years after it was vandalised and looted after the 2003 US-led invasion. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Indian joy at Oscar night glory India revels in Oscar success, with Slumdog Millionaire composer AR Rahman leading the way with two Academy Awards. |
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| Pakistan Taleban in Bajaur truce A senior Taleban figure in Pakistan's Bajaur district announces a unilateral ceasefire with security forces. | |
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| India to send astronauts to space India earmarks more than $2.5bn to launch its own manned space flights by 2015. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| Freed detainee 'happy to be home' British resident Binyam Mohamed, who was held at Guantanamo Bay for more than four years, says he is grateful to be back in the UK. |
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| Taxpayer may get £500bn liability Taxpayers may become liable for £500bn worth of bad investments from RBS and Lloyds Banking Group, the BBC has learned. | |
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| Mail pension deficit over £5.9bn The Royal Mail's pension deficit is bigger than the £5.9bn quoted in the Hooper Review, according to a letter from its trustees. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Academies 'losing independence' Academy leaders accuse the government of backtracking on their separateness within the state sector. |
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| 25,000 teens 'drop out of school' Government adviser Sir Mike Tomlinson says thousands of young people are being turned off by schooling. | |
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| Museum lovers' social networking Museum visitors will be able to talk about their interests in a £1.5m online collaboration. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Potter accused 'was under attack' A man accused of stabbing a young actor to death in south London tells a jury he "had no other option" but to defend himself. |
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| Woman 'shocked' at lover's attack A woman accused of queue jumping was "shocked" her lover killed an innocent man over the incident, jurors hear. | |
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| Man 'waged urine-spray campaign' A man waged a urine and faeces-spraying campaign against four businesses in Gloucestershire, a court hears. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US shares at nearly 12-year low US shares fall sharply on concerns about the government's latest attempts to shore up the banking system. |
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| France set to help merging banks The French government could provide up to 5bn euros in loans to two merging banks, the finance minister says. | |
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| Obama promises to halve deficit US President Barack Obama says he will halve the budget deficit he inherited from the Bush administration by 2013. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Oscar joy for Slumdog Millionaire British film Slumdog Millionaire wins eight Oscars including best director and best picture, while Kate Winslet wins best actress. |
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| Springsteen tops Glastonbury bill Bruce Springsteen will headline this year's Glastonbury Festival, topping the bill on the show's Saturday night. | |
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| Winslet reveals early Oscar dream Winning the best actress Oscar was the realisation of a childhood dream, an emotional Kate Winslet reveals in her speech. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Lifeline for endangered albatross A new scheme pioneered in South Africa could provide hope for seabirds threatened with extinction due to fishing. |
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| '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. | |
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| 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. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Online child abuse images warning Charities express "serious concerns" that many UK households can still access images of child abuse on their computers. |
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| Warning of infected auction tool Google warns users after a third-party add-on for eBay used by thousands of sellers is infected with a trojan virus. | |
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| Workers 'stealing company data' Nearly 60% of employees steal valuable information when they leave a job, according to a study in the US. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Child abuse 'alters stress gene' Abuse in early childhood permanently alters how the brain responds to stress, a Canadian study suggests. |
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| Contaminated blood cases 'tragic' A public inquiry condemns the failings that led to thousands of people being infected with HIV and hepatitis C from contaminated blood. | |
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| 'No progress' over RSI injuries Businesses and the government need to do more to protect workers from repetitive strain injury, physiotherapists say. | |
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| 1945: US flag raised over Iwo Jima The 28th Regiment of the 5th Marines take Mount Suribachi as the battle for control of Japanese-held Iwo Jima rages on. | |||
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| 1981: Rebel army seizes control in Spain Soldiers and members of the Civil Guard storm the Spanish Parliament threatening the fledgling democracy, once ruled by dictator General Franco. | |||
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| 1959: Macmillan and Khrushchev talk peace On his ten-day visit to the Soviet Union, the British Prime Minister forges cultural and trade links between East and West. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Hull 1-2 Tottenham Jonathan Woodgate heads a late winner to give Tottenham an important victory at Hull. |
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| Man Utd planning to attack Inter Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson brushes aside Jose Mourinho's suggestions that his side's priority will be defence against Inter. | |
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| Murray edges through Dubai opener Andy Murray beats Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky in Dubai, but struggles with an ankle injury. | |
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| Talks break down over rebel ICL The ICC fails to broker a deal between the rebel Twenty20 Indian Cricket League and the Indian board. | |
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| Arteta set for six-month lay-off Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta is ruled out for up to six months after scans confirm he needs surgery on his ruptured cruciate knee ligament. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Hull 1-2 Tottenham Jonathan Woodgate heads a late winner to give Tottenham an important victory at Hull. |
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| Man Utd planning to attack Inter Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson brushes aside Jose Mourinho's suggestions that his side's priority will be defence against Inter. | |
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| Arteta set for six-month lay-off Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta is ruled out for up to six months after scans confirm he needs surgery on his ruptured cruciate knee ligament. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Khan & Bell star in England draw Amjad Khan takes five wickets and Ian Bell hits 72 as England draw against the Barbados President's XI. |
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| New baby rules Prior out of Test England wicketkeeper Matt Prior will miss the fourth Test against the West Indies after his wife gave birth to their first child on Sunday. | |
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| Clarke re-elected as ECB chairman England and Wales Cricket Board re-elected Giles Clarke as chairman. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray edges through Dubai opener Andy Murray beats Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky in Dubai, but struggles with an ankle injury. |
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| Goodall starts well in play-offs Josh Goodall is the most impressive player on show as the LTA's new Davis Cup play-offs get under way. | |
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| Keothavong enters world's top 50 Anne Keothavong breaks into the top 50 of the world rankings, becoming the first British woman to do so since Jo Durie in 1993. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Honda struggle to find F1 buyer Honda reveals it currently has no serious buyers to take over its Formula One team. |
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| 'Line drawn' under F1 spy scandal The spy scandal between McLaren and Ferrari reaches a conclusion after the remaining charges concerning the case were dropped. | |
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| 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. | |
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