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| Tuesday, 19 May, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama presses Netanyahu over two-state plan Barack Obama urges Benjamin Netanyahu to commit to a Palestinian state, but Israel's PM refrains from backing the plan. |
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| Sri Lanka's rebel leader 'killed' Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is dead, Sri Lanka's military announces, prompting celebrations in the capital. | |
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| Angry MPs turn on Commons Speaker Speaker Michael Martin faces calls to quit in the House of Commons from MPs in unprecedented scenes. | |
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| Recovery hopes push up US shares US stocks climb as reassuring news about housing and banking revive investor confidence in an economic recovery. | |
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| Supreme Court rules on 9/11 case A lawsuit against FBI director Robert Mueller and ex-Attorney General John Ashcroft by a former 9/11 detainee cannot proceed, the US Supreme Court rules. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Darfur rebel appears before ICC A top Darfur rebel charged with war crimes appears before the International Criminal Court in The Hague. |
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| World Bank resumes Zimbabwe aid The World Bank agrees to give Zimbabwe $22m (£14.4m), the first financial help for the heavily-indebted African country since 2000. | |
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| Malawi poll rivals neck-and-neck Malawi's poll race remains too close to call on the eve of the nation's general election, say analysts. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama presses Netanyahu over two-state plan Barack Obama urges Benjamin Netanyahu to commit to a Palestinian state, but Israel's PM refrains from backing the plan. |
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| Colombian defence minister quits Colombian Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos stands down ahead of a possible bid for the presidency. | |
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| Rumsfeld 'Bible texts' criticised Ex-US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is reported to have allowed Bible verses to be put on his briefings during the Iraq War. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi on trial Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi goes on trial on charges of violating the terms of her house arrest. |
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| Jump in swine flu cases in Japan Japan reports a sudden rise in the number of swine flu cases, with the total reaching over 120, but none critical. | |
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| PNG riots hit Chinese businesses Asian-owned firms are looted in Papua New Guinea's two largest cities, amid simmering anti-Chinese sentiment. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Angry MPs turn on Commons Speaker Speaker Michael Martin faces calls to quit in the House of Commons from MPs in unprecedented scenes. |
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| Turkish president 'facing trial' A Turkish court rules that President Abdullah Gul should stand trial for alleged embezzlement in the late 1990s. | |
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| EU demands Sri Lanka war inquiry The European Union calls for an inquiry into alleged war crimes by Tamil Tiger rebels and Sri Lanka's government. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Obama presses Netanyahu over two-state plan Barack Obama urges Benjamin Netanyahu to commit to a Palestinian state, but Israel's PM refrains from backing the plan. |
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| Iraq sets election date of January 2010 Iraq will hold a general election on 30 January next year, officials say, the second since the fall of Saddam Hussein. | |
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| Israelis targeted on Facebook says Shin Bet Israeli officials are warning their citizens to beware attempts by Arab enemies to harm or recruit them on websites such as Facebook. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka's rebel leader 'killed' Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is dead, Sri Lanka's military announces, prompting celebrations in the capital. |
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| India PM prepares for new cabinet Indian PM Manmohan Singh resigns along with his cabinet in preparation for forming a new post-election government. | |
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| Karzai brother 'survives attack' Ahmad Wali Karzai, the brother of the Afghan president, says he has survived an ambush on his convoy in the east. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| Angry MPs turn on Commons Speaker Speaker Michael Martin faces calls to quit in the House of Commons from MPs in unprecedented scenes. |
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| 'No excuses' for abuse teen case A council apologises unreservedly for placing a teenager with a family with young children who he went on to sexually abuse. | |
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| Web-only rail discounts condemned Cheap rail fares found only on the internet undermine the whole basis of the railways as a public service, a report by MPs says. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Only 2% of apprentices new staff Only 30 of the 1,395 apprentices on a public sector training scheme in England were new employees, figures show. |
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| Database of all children launched A delayed database holding information about every child in England goes live, with the aim of improving child safety. | |
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| Schools switching to clip-on ties Clip-on ties are replacing real school ties, as schools worry about health and safety, says a survey of school uniform suppliers. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Police boss might defy High Court The chief constable of Avon and Somerset Police says he is prepared to go to jail rather than hand back suspected child pornography images. |
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| Boy aged 12 did not father baby Alfie Patten, the boy reported to have made his girlfriend pregnant aged 12, is not the child's father, tests show. | |
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| Partner of comedian Howerd dies Dennis Heymer, the partner and manager of comedian Frankie Howerd, has died, his carer confirms. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Recovery hopes push up US shares US stocks climb as reassuring news about housing and banking revive investor confidence in an economic recovery. |
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| Oil above $59 on Nigeria attacks Oil prices rise above $59 a barrel amid fears that attacks on oil facilities in Nigeria could lead to shortages in oil supply. | |
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| Court to hear Conrad Black case Former tycoon Conrad Black will have his appeal against his fraud conviction heard by the US Supreme Court. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Woody Allen wins $5m settlement Woody Allen wins a $5m (£3.3m) settlement from American Apparel after it used his image on adverts without consent. |
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| Loach like Ferguson, says Cantona Working with director Ken Loach was like being managed by Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson, Eric Cantona says. | |
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| Angels blessed at US box office Da Vinci Code sequel Angels and Demons knocks Star Trek off the top of the US and Canada box office chart. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Fifth spacewalk energises Hubble The fifth and final Hubble servicing spacewalk is completed, replacing batteries and a precision pointing system. |
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| Dolphins seen trying to kill calf Adult tucuxi dolphins have been seen attempting infanticide, an extremely rare behaviour. | |
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| Women's menstruation genes found Scientists say they have begun to crack the genetic code that helps determine when a girl becomes a woman. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Electricity to power 'smart grid' Network firm Cisco is planning to turn electricity grids into smart grids that can communicate with energy devices. |
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| Wolfram 'search engine' goes live Wolfram Alpha, a calculating engine focusing on computable knowledge, goes live. | |
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| Craigslist boss defends website The boss of classified adverts website Craigsist says the firm is being unfairly targeted by US prosecutors. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Hope of fast prostate cancer test A three-minute test for prostate cancer is being developed by scientists. |
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| Tumour make-up 'fuels depression' Scientists find there may be biochemical reasons why cancer patients can become depressed. | |
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| Keep working 'to avoid dementia' Keeping the brain active by working later in life may help ward off Alzheimer's disease, research suggests. | |
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| 1944: Monte Cassino falls to the Allies The Polish flag is flying over the ruins of the ancient Italian monastery, which has been a symbol of German resistance since the beginning of the year | |||
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| 1991: Sharman becomes first Briton in space Britain's first astronaut, 27-year-old Helen Sharman from Sheffield, has blasted into orbit. | |||
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| 1950: US and Europe agree Nato aims Twelve nations agree on a permanent defence organisation for the US and Europe. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Portsmouth 3-1 Sunderland Sunderland remain in serious danger of relegation after relinquishing a one-goal lead to lose at Portsmouth. |
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| Anderson inspires England victory James Anderson provides a swing-bowling masterclass as England beat West Indies by an innings and 83 runs to wrap up the Test series 2-0. | |
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| Juventus dismiss manager Ranieri Italian giants Juventus sack Claudio Ranieri as manager following a run of seven matches without victory. | |
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| Wilkinson agrees to join Toulon Newcastle and England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson agrees a two-year deal with French side Toulon. | |
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| Ferguson & Benitez must 'move on' Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson are urged to "move on" from their rift by the League Managers Association. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Portsmouth 3-1 Sunderland Sunderland remain in serious danger of relegation after relinquishing a one-goal lead to lose at Portsmouth. |
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| 2018 bid chief calls for humility The chief executive of England's bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup is optimistic on their chances but says arrogance or complacency will end them. | |
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| Ferguson & Benitez must 'move on' Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson are urged to "move on" from their rift by the League Managers Association. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Anderson inspires England victory James Anderson provides a swing-bowling masterclass as England beat West Indies by an innings and 83 runs to wrap up the Test series 2-0. |
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| Anderson a world beater - Strauss Captain Andrew Strauss hails James Anderson as a world beater following England's emphatic innings and 83 runs win over West Indies in Durham. | |
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| Gayle targeting Windies fightback Chris Gayle immediately looks ahead to the one-day series against England after watching his West Indies side fall to a Test series defeat in Durham. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Sharapova makes victorious return Maria Sharapova returns to action after a nine-and-a-half-month injury lay-off with a hard-fought win over Tathiana Garbin at the Warsaw Open. |
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| Stars play under Wimbledon roof Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Tim Henman and Kim Clijsters return to action at Wimbledon as the Centre Court's new roof is unveiled. | |
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| Federer ends Nadal run in Madrid Roger Federer beats world number one Rafael Nadal to win the Madrid Open and end the Spaniard's unbeaten run on clay. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | North West 200 Live Watch Thursday's NW 200 practice session live on BBC Northern Ireland's event website from 1900 BST |
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| Franchitti starts third at Indy Scotland's Dario Franchitti will start the 2009 Indianapolis 500 in third place after a fine display in qualifying. | |
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| F1 chiefs stay firm on budget cap Formula 1 teams and governing body the FIA fail to emerge with a concrete solution to the ongoing budget cap row after a day of talks. | |
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