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| Tuesday, 26 May, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | N Korea faces new UN resolution The UN Security Council agrees to begin work immediately on a new resolution on North Korea after its nuclear test. |
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| Sri Lanka rejects Tigers' offer Sri Lanka's defence secretary rejects the Tamil Tigers' offer to enter a democratic process after their military defeat. | |
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| Suu Kyi 'will testify' at trial Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will testify at her trial for breaking the terms of her house arrest, lawyers say. | |
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| Pope urges China reconciliation Pope Benedict tells the official Chinese Patriotic Church and those who worship in secret to take steps towards reconciliation. | |
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| Immunity deal 'protects Karadzic' Lawyers for Radovan Karadzic say an alleged 1996 immunity deal means the genocide case against him should be dropped. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali gunmen 'renounce piracy' Around 200 Somali pirates reportedly renounce piracy at a meeting in north Somalia, after pressure from local leaders. |
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| Nigeria rebels destroy pipeline Nigeria's main oil militant group destroys a major pipeline forcing Chevron to shut down some of its output. | |
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| Pan-Africanist dies in car crash Renowned Pan-Africanist Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem dies in a car crash in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Bolivia marks freedom bicentenary Bolivians mark the 200th anniversary of their country's uprising against Spanish rule with President Morales decrying capitalism. |
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| Space shuttle lands in California The space shuttle Atlantis touches down in California, after a 12-day mission to refurbish the Hubble Space Telescope. | |
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| Colombian rebels seek Farc truce The leader of Colombia's ELN rebel group appeals to the country's largest, the Farc, to end fighting between them. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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| N Korea faces new UN resolution The UN Security Council agrees to begin work immediately on a new resolution on North Korea after its nuclear test. |
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| Suu Kyi 'will testify' at trial Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi will testify at her trial for breaking the terms of her house arrest, lawyers say. | |
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| Pope urges China reconciliation Pope Benedict tells the official Chinese Patriotic Church and those who worship in secret to take steps towards reconciliation. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Immunity deal 'protects Karadzic' Lawyers for Radovan Karadzic say an alleged 1996 immunity deal means the genocide case against him should be dropped. |
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| Consensus on EU fisheries change European fisheries ministers agree on need for radical changes such as scrapping fish quotas and de-centralisation. | |
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| Versace denies boardroom dispute Fashion house Versace denies there is any dispute between chief executive Giancarlo Di Risio and designer Donatella Versace. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Anger over Palestinian Nakba ban proposal Israeli MPs and campaigners condemn moves to ban Israeli-Arabs from marking the "catastrophe" as they call Israel's birth in 1948. |
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| Iran's Ahmadinejad reaches out to Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says if he wins Iran's presidential election he wants to have a face-to-face meeting with Barack Obama | |
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| Lavrov: Russia respects Lebanon poll choice Russia says the international community must recognise the result of Lebanon's general election irrespective of who wins. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Sri Lanka rejects Tigers' offer Sri Lanka's defence secretary rejects the Tamil Tigers' offer to enter a democratic process after their military defeat. |
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| Punjab riots after Vienna killing Riots break out across Indian Punjab after a preacher from an Indian sect is killed by a rival Sikh group at a temple in Austria. | |
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| Stiff resistance by Swat Taliban The Pakistani army says it is making steady progress against militants despite stiff resistance in the Swat valley. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Cameron pledges shake-up of power The Tory leader promises his party will deliver a dramatic redistribution of power in response to voter disgust over MPs' expenses. |
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| 'Delight' at EU fish quota moves European fisheries ministers agree on need for radical changes such as scrapping fish quotas and de-centralisation. | |
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| Over 50s 'needing to work longer' Almost two thirds of over 50s may have to work longer, as the recession has hit their savings and pensions, a study claims. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Graduates 'should try leaving UK' Graduates are advised to seek internships or volunteering posts abroad until Britain gets through the worst of the recession. |
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| Some Academies 'a quarter empty' Some Academies - which the government says are "popular with parents" - have hundreds of empty places. | |
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| Language degrees to be reviewed The Higher Education Funding Council for England is to review the health of languages at England's universities. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Two charged over trouble at march Two of nine people arrested at a march in support of the armed services in Luton town centre are charged with offences. |
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| Four cases of swine flu confirmed Four patients in England have been confirmed as having swine flu, the Department of Health has said. | |
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| Six injured in crash at Goodwood Six people are injured in a crash at Goodwood Racecourse, according to a spokesman for the Sussex venue. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | German firms see optimism ahead Firms in Germany are more confident now than they have been for six months, according to a key index. |
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| Bharti restarts MTN merger talks India's Bharti Airtel resumes talks with South Africa's MTN aimed at forming the world's third largest mobile phone firm. | |
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| Versace denies boardroom dispute Fashion house Versace denies there is any dispute between chief executive Giancarlo Di Risio and designer Donatella Versace. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Status Quo booked for Glastonbury Status Quo, Tom Jones, Kasabian, Spinal Tap and Dizzee Rascal are among acts confirmed for Glastonbury. |
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| Oxford poet resigns over vote row The first woman to become the Oxford Professor of Poetry resigns following questions over her role in an alleged smear campaign against a rival. | |
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| Austrian film takes Cannes honour The White Ribbon by Austrian director Michael Haneke emerges as the winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Climate link to mockingbird songs Mockingbirds sing more elaborate songs if they live in an unpredictable climate, according to researchers. |
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| Study unlocks history of the seas Medieval fishermen first took to the open seas in about AD1,000 as a result of a sharp decline in large freshwater fish. | |
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| Obama names US space agency chief President Barack Obama has chosen retired astronaut Charles Bolden to lead Nasa, ending months of speculation. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | UK 'worst electrical recycler' People in the UK are the least likely to recycle old technology, according to a new study. |
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| Camera grid to log number plates A national network of cameras and computers automatically logging car number plates will be in place within months. | |
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| Tehran blocks access to Facebook Iran blocks access to the social networking website Facebook, ahead of June's presidential election. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Gene links heart and gum disease German researchers have found a gene which links heart attacks and dental disease. |
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| Middle age spread link to frailty People who are overweight or obese in middle-age run the risk of being frail in later life, say Finnish researchers. | |
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| Clues found to menopause timing Scientists have identified genetic variants which could affect when a woman reaches the menopause. | |
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| 1982: Dozens killed as Argentines hit British ships Dozens of men are feared dead in the seas around the Falkland Islands after frigates are destroyed. | |||
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| 1967: Celtic win European Cup Celtic become the first British team to win the European Cup, beating favourites Internazionale Milan 2-1. | |||
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| 1961: Kennedy pledges man on Moon President John F Kennedy says the US will aim to put the first man on the Moon by the end of the decade. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Nadal & Federer through in Paris Defending champion Rafael Nadal sees off Brazil's Marcos Daniel and Roger Federer beats Spaniard Alberto Martin to reach round two of the French Open. |
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| Mourinho extends Inter Milan deal Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho signs a new deal to keep him at the San Siro until June 2012. | |
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| Strachan resigns as Celtic boss Manager Gordon Strachan is leaving Celtic just one day after surrendering the Scottish Premier League title to Rangers. | |
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| Burnley 1-0 Sheff Utd Burnley are promoted to the Premier League after a Wade Elliott strike helps see off 10-man Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final. | |
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| Barca's Toure ready for 'decider' Midfielder Yaya Toure tells BBC Sport that Wednesday's Champions League final between his Barca side and Manchester United will rubber-stamp who is the best team in the world. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Burnley 1-0 Sheff Utd Burnley are promoted to the Premier League after a Wade Elliott strike helps see off 10-man Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final. |
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| Strachan resigns as Celtic boss Manager Gordon Strachan is leaving Celtic just one day after surrendering the Scottish Premier League title to Rangers. | |
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| Mourinho extends Inter Milan deal Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho signs a new deal to keep him at the San Siro until June 2012. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Gayle seeks morale-boosting win West Indies captain Chris Gayle urges his side to forget their previous display and focus on levelling the one-day series against England. |
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| Deccan beat Bangalore to win IPL Deccan Chargers beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs in the final of the Indian Premier League. | |
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| Bowler Ajmal gets ICC green light Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal can resume his international career after his action is declared legal by the International Cricket Council. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Nadal & Federer through in Paris Defending champion Rafael Nadal sees off Brazil's Marcos Daniel and Roger Federer beats Spaniard Alberto Martin to reach round two of the French Open. |
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| Sharapova battles into round two Maria Sharapova marks her return to the Grand Slam arena by coming from behind to beat Anastasiya Yakimova 3-6 6-1 6-2 on day two of the French Open. | |
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| French Open day two as it happened Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer win but all three British women go out on day two of the French Open. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Castroneves claims third Indy 500 Brazilian Helio Castroneves becomes the sixth driver to claim a hat-trick of Indy 500 wins as Briton Dan Wheldon comes second. |
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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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| Williams confirm F1 entry in 2010 Williams are the first team to confirm they will enter a team in the 2010 Formula 1 championship. | |
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