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| Thursday, 26 February, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Turkish plane crash in Amsterdam A Turkish Airlines plane breaks up after landing short of the runway at Amsterdam airport, killing nine people and injuring 84. |
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| China rights 'worsened', says US China's human rights record worsened in some areas in 2008 despite the Beijing Olympics, the US state department says. | |
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| Cameron's 'beautiful boy' dies David Cameron and his wife Samantha pass on their thanks for messages of sympathy after the death of son Ivan. | |
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| US cracks down on Mexico cartels Federal agents have arrested some 750 people in a crackdown on Mexican drug cartels, the US attorney general says. | |
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| Fifty feared dead in Bangladesh Nearly 50 people are reported to have been killed in Bangladesh after border guards staged an armed mutiny. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | S Leone trio guilty of war crimes An international tribunal finds three Sierra Leone rebel commanders guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity. |
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| Detainees split Zimbabwe cabinet Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says the country's attorney general is blocking the release of political detainees. | |
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| Kenya police 'ran death squads' A UN investigator urges the removal of Kenya's police chief and attorney general over a wave of alleged extrajudicial killings. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US cracks down on Mexico cartels Federal agents have arrested some 750 people in a crackdown on Mexican drug cartels, the US attorney general says. |
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| China rights 'worsened', says US China's human rights record worsened in some areas in 2008 despite the Beijing Olympics, the US state department says. | |
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| Obama plans clear financial rules The US president intends to lay down clear rules to "protect consumers and investors", but the banks get access to more money. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China rights 'worsened', says US China's human rights record worsened in some areas in 2008 despite the Beijing Olympics, the US state department says. |
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| Japan exports drop 46% in January Japan's trade deficit hits a record as exports fall 45.7% in January compared with a year ago to hit a 10-year low. | |
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| Tiger attacks trigger expert plea Conservationists urge Indonesia to halt illegal deforestation, after six people are killed by Sumatran tigers. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Turkish plane crash in Amsterdam A Turkish Airlines plane breaks up after landing short of the runway at Amsterdam airport, killing nine people and injuring 84. |
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| Estonian spy sold Nato secrets A former Estonian defence ministry official found guilty of selling Nato secrets to Russia is jailed after a secret trial. | |
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| Belgrade prison guards suspended Serb officials suspend 11 guards at a Belgrade jail, amid reports that an inmate held for political murders was planning to escape. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iranians start reactor test run Iranian and Russian nuclear officials inaugurate a test run at Iran's first nuclear power plant at Bushehr. |
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| Iraqi lawmaker's immunity lifted The Iraqi parliament lifts the immunity of Mohammed al-Daini, MP, leaving him liable to arrest over several fatal attacks. | |
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| Israeli right joins coalition bid Israel's Likud party meets parties of the far right and religious right for talks on forming the next government. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Fifty feared dead in Bangladesh Nearly 50 people are reported to have been killed in Bangladesh after border guards staged an armed mutiny. |
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| Mumbai attacks suspect is charged The man identified as the sole surviving gunman from the Mumbai attacks is charged with "waging war" against India. | |
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| Taleban reconciliation 'possible' The governor of Afghanistan's Helmand province tells the BBC that the Taleban insurgency can eventually be defeated. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Cameron's 'beautiful boy' dies David Cameron and his wife Samantha pass on their thanks for messages of sympathy after the death of son Ivan. |
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| Four British personnel are killed Four British military personnel die in one day from injuries sustained in enemy attacks in Afghanistan, the MoD says. | |
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| Huge pension for former RBS boss There is outrage from polititians after the BBC learns former RBS boss Sir Fred Goodwin is drawing a £650,000 pension. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | School surplus 'deprives pupils' Children are losing out on their funding entitlement because schools are holding back too much money in reserve, claims a teachers' union. |
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| Wales offers £25k to attract PhDs A new Global Academy aims to recruit the world's best research scientists with world class scholarships. | |
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| Denham says no return for polys The Universities Secretary John Denham has rejected suggestions that he wants polytechnics for vocational courses. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Peer jailed for motorway texting Labour peer Lord Ahmed, who was texting while driving on the M1 before a fatal collision, is jailed for 12 weeks. |
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| Children find baby in plastic bag A newborn baby girl is found abandoned, wrapped in a plastic carrier bag outside a flat in south London. | |
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| Band of brothers serve in Helmand A real-life band of brothers return safely from Afghanistan where they have been serving together. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Obama plans clear financial rules The US president intends to lay down clear rules to "protect consumers and investors", but the banks get access to more money. |
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| Japan exports drop 46% in January Japan's trade deficit hits a record as exports fall 45.7% in January compared with a year ago to hit a 10-year low. | |
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| Obama's Commerce chief announced US President Barack Obama picks former Washington state governor Gary Locke to be his Commerce Secretary. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Slumdog children to be rehoused Two of the stars of the film Slumdog Millionaire who are still living in the Mumbai slums will be given new homes. |
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| Oasis are NME's best British band Oasis are named the best British band at the NME Awards, while The Killers win the best international band title. | |
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| Wonder to get White House award Motown legend Stevie Wonder is to be honoured with a special award at the White House later. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Fish fossil clue to origin of sex A fossil fish from Australia was one of the earliest known vertebrates to reproduce sexually, Nature journal reports. |
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| Polar Year 'hailed as a success' The International Polar Year has come to a close, as results from the massive effort continue to pour out. | |
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| Aphids' sticky suicide missions Aphid soldiers are capable of tissue engineering efforts and even the ultimate sacrifice, researchers find. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | UK government backs open source The UK government says it will accelerate the use of open source software in public services. |
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| Experts sound scam threat warning Experts are warning of an increase in the number of fake anti-virus websites than can damage your PC. | |
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| Texting 'improves language skill' Worries that mobile phone texting is damaging the way children learn could be unfounded, a study finds. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Drink a day increases cancer risk Drinking one glass of wine a day is enough to increase the risk of developing cancer, a UK charity warns women. |
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| Being fat 'is as bad as smoking' Being overweight as a teenager curbs life expectancy as much as smoking 10 cigarettes a day, a study suggests. | |
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| Long hours link to dementia risk Long working hours may raise the risk of mental decline and possibly dementia, research suggests. | |
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| 1986: Corazon Aquino is Philippines president The new Philippines president Corazon Aquino is sworn in today, bringing to an end 20 years of dictatorship under Ferdinand Marcos. | |||
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| 1964: Cassius Clay crowned world champion Cassius Clay, 22, is crowned heavyweight boxing world champion after a shock win over Sonny Liston. | |||
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| 1994: Jewish settler kills 30 at holy site A Jewish doctor opens fire on Palestinians praying at a mosque in Hebron, killing up to 30 people. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Real Madrid 0-1 Liverpool Liverpool put themselves in a strong position to beat Real Madrid in the Champions League by beating the Spaniards with a professional display. |
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| Chelsea 1-0 Juventus Didier Drogba's early goal gives Chelsea a slender advantage over Juventus in the Champions League. | |
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| Woods secures victory on comeback Tiger Woods wins his first match after an eight-month injury layoff. | |
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| Sporting Lisbon 0-5 Bayern Munich Bayern Munich beat Sporting Lisbon 5-0 in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie. | |
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| Villarreal 1-1 Panathinaikos Giuseppe Rossi's penalty gives Villarreal a vital equaliser against Panathinaikos. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Real Madrid 0-1 Liverpool Liverpool put themselves in a strong position to beat Real Madrid in the Champions League by beating the Spaniards with a professional display. |
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| Chelsea 1-0 Juventus Didier Drogba's early goal gives Chelsea a slender advantage over Juventus in the Champions League. | |
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| Middlesbrough 2-0 West Ham Middlesbrough reach the FA Cup quarter-finals with a comfortable victory over West Ham at the Riverside. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Bopara poised for England place Ravi Bopara is set to replace the injured Andrew Flintoff at number six for England's fourth Test against the West Indies in Barbados on Thursday. |
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| Flintoff key to Ashes, says Warne Australian spin legend Shane Warne says England have no chance of winning the Ashes if Andrew Flintoff is not fit to play. | |
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| England duo set for IPL showdown Andrew Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen will go head to head on their Indian Premier League debuts on 11 April. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray crushes Clement in Dubai British number one Andy Murray beats Arnaud Clement 6-2 6-3 to set up a quarter-final meeting with Richard Gasquet in Dubai. |
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| Ram happy despite defeat in Dubai Israeli doubles player Andy Ram says he is pleased to have played in Dubai despite his first-round defeat. | |
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| Eaton edges Ward in marathon tie Chris Eaton beats James Ward in an epic LTA play-off tie at the National Tennis Centre. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Ex-Honda team closes on F1 return BBC Sport learns that the former Honda team plans to test in Spain next week, raising hopes it will start the new Formula One season next month. |
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| RBS cutbacks to hit British sport BBC Sport learns that RBS will halve its funding of British sport as a result of the global economic downturn. | |
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| US team plans to enter F1 in 2010 The founders of a proposed Formula One team from the United States say they have the backing needed to enter the sport next year. | |
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