Thursday, May 28, 2009

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TOP STORIES
Fresh blasts hit Pakistani city
A series of blasts in the Pakistani city of Peshawar kills at least 10 people, a day after a massive attack by the Taliban in Lahore.
  Iran: Many die in Zahedan mosque bombing
A bomb in a mosque in the south-east Iranian city of Zahedan kills at least 15 people and wounds 50, officials say.
  US begins GM bankruptcy planning
General Motors and the US Treasury improve the offer to GM's bondholders, as they prepare for the firm's bankruptcy.
  Obama 'confident' on two-state solution
President Obama says he is confident Israel will back a two-state solution, in talks with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.
  Chavez in four-day tele-marathon
Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez begins a marathon four-day version of his TV programme "Alo Presidente".
AFRICA
Witnesses testify in albino trial
Witnesses testify in the trial of 11 men in Burundi accused of the attempted murder of albino people and selling of their body parts.
  Nigeria United fan kills rivals
A Manchester United supporter in Nigeria drives a minibus into Barcelona fans after his team's defeat, killing four, police say.
  Circumcised die in South Africa
Eight South African boys die and three are in hospital after botched circumcisions, officials say.
AMERICAS
US begins GM bankruptcy planning
General Motors and the US Treasury improve the offer to GM's bondholders, as they prepare for the firm's bankruptcy.
  Major quake strikes off Honduras
A powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of Honduras, killing at least five people and sending shock waves across the region.
  Girl's 'message' prompted kidnap
A man accused of abducting his seven-year-old daughter believed she had told him via telepathy to rescue her, a Boston court hears.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Alert level raised on North Korea
The US and South Korea raise their alert levels after North Korea says it is scrapping its truce with the South.
  Burma rejects foreign criticism
Burma's government rejects foreign criticism of the charges against opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi as interference.
  Australia swine flu ship isolated
A cruise ship carrying 2,000 people is ordered to remain at anchor off Australia after three crew test positive for swine flu.
EUROPE
US begins GM bankruptcy planning
General Motors and the US Treasury improve the offer to GM's bondholders, as they prepare for the firm's bankruptcy.
  Bulgaria bus crash leaves 16 dead
A bus ploughs into a crowd of pedestrians in south-east Bulgaria, killing at least 16 people and injuring 20.
  MPs Kirkbride and Moran to quit
Conservative Julie Kirkbride and Labour's Margaret Moran are both stepping down after MP expenses revelations.
MIDDLE EAST
Iran: Many die in Zahedan mosque bombing
A bomb in a mosque in the south-east Iranian city of Zahedan kills at least 15 people and wounds 50, officials say.
  Obama 'confident' on two-state solution
President Obama says he is confident Israel will back a two-state solution, in talks with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas.
  Egypt's Unesco hopeful in book burning row
Egypt's candidate to head the UN cultural organisation, Farouk Hosny, apologises for anti-Israeli remarks in May 2008.
SOUTH ASIA
Fresh blasts hit Pakistani city
A series of blasts in the Pakistani city of Peshawar kills at least 10 people, a day after a massive attack by the Taliban in Lahore.
  Tamil Tiger chief's parents found
Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran's parents have been found in a camp in northern Sri Lanka, the army says.
  Indian air force gets Awacs plane
India boosts its defence capability with the delivery of an Awacs plane under a deal with Israel and Russia.
UK NEWS
Tory paid daughter to rent flat
Tory MP Bill Cash paid his daughter £15,000 in rent from parliamentary expenses but says he broke no rules.
  Eton shuts as boy gets swine flu
Eton school is to close for a week after a pupil gets swine flu - as the number of cases in the UK rises to 203.
  Routine aspirin benefits queried
Aspirin should not routinely be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, contrary to official guidance, say researchers.
UK EDUCATION
Eton shuts as boy gets swine flu
Eton school is to close for a week after a pupil gets swine flu - as the number of cases in the UK rises to 203.
  Heads in talks over school tests
Primary school principals from across NI are to meet over concerns about the proposed grammar school entrance tests.
  Science gender gap 'widest in UK'
Boys outperform girls in school science in the UK more than in any other developed country, a study shows.
ENGLAND
Death farm tenant 'was bankrupt'
The tenant of a farm where a man died after a chemical incident was facing eviction, officials confirm.
  Teacher sacked over 'racy' novel
A teacher at a high school in West Yorkshire is dismissed for writing a controversial novel which was published on the internet.
  Woman gives birth at Tube station
A 32-year-old woman gives birth to the first baby boy to be born on the London Underground.
BUSINESS
US begins GM bankruptcy planning
General Motors and the US Treasury improve the offer to GM's bondholders, as they prepare for the firm's bankruptcy.
  US to host next G20 world meeting
The White House confirms that the US will host the next G20 summit of world leaders in September.
  PC-maker Dell's profits slump 63%
Dell sees its latest quarterly profits decline almost two-thirds as the worldwide recession hits computer sales.
ENTERTAINMENT
Spector seeks shorter prison term
Lawyers for Phil Spector are requesting a shorter prison term when the US music producer is sentenced for murder on Friday.
  Singer Gahan undergoes cancer op
Depeche Mode singer Dave Gahan has surgery to remove a cancerous tumour in his bladder, according to the band's website.
  Eminem out-sells other US albums
Eminem's new record Relapse sells more copies in its first week of release than any other album released in the US this year.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Beavers return after 400 year gap
The last beavers brought over from Norway for a reintroduction programme are being released into the wild in Argyll.
  Carbon capture technology tested
Carbon capture technology is tested for the first time on a working UK power station, at Longannet in Fife.
  Swine flu vaccine 'step closer'
A viral strain which can be used to make large quantities of a vaccine against swine flu has been produced by UK scientists.
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft promises 'search 2.0'
Microsoft re-launches its search engine, promising to make search simpler, and aiming to overhaul Yahoo.
  7m in UK 'use illegal downloads'
The economy is losing tens of billions of pounds to illegal file-sharing, government advisors say.
  Time Warner and AOL to separate
US media giant Time Warner announces that it is to completely separate itself from AOL around the end of the year.
HEALTH
Routine aspirin benefits queried
Aspirin should not routinely be used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, contrary to official guidance, say researchers.
  Child diabetes cases 'to double'
The number of under-fives in Europe with type 1 diabetes is set to double between 2005 and 2020, say experts.
  Late abortion tribunal challenge
Pro life campaigners are continuing their fight for the publication of details of late medical abortions.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1998: World fury at Pakistan's nuclear tests
Pakistan explodes five underground nuclear devices in response to India's recent nuclear tests.
  1974: Strikes topple NI power-sharing body
Northern Ireland's first power-sharing assembly collapses after its leader Brian Faulkner steps down faced with rising opposition.
  1959: Monkeys survive space mission
Two monkeys become the first living creatures to survive a space flight.

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TOP STORIES
Torres agrees new Liverpool deal
Fernando Torres signs an improved contract with Liverpool, including the option for another season.
  Hussey expects close Ashes series
Michael Hussey says this summer's Ashes will be a "huge challenge" as he lands in England with the rest of the Australia squad.
  D-day looms for 2010 F1 entries
Teams have until Friday to submit their entries for the 2010 Formula 1 championship amidst ongoing debate over the rules.
  Man City secure new Ireland deal
Stephen Ireland signs a new five-year contract at Manchester City.
  Coyle close to Burnley extension
Burnley manager Owen Coyle is "very close" to agreeing a two-year contract extension with the newly-promoted Premier League club, according to chairman Barry Kilby.
FOOTBALL
Torres agrees new Liverpool deal
Fernando Torres signs an improved contract with Liverpool, including the option for another season.
  Man City secure new Ireland deal
Stephen Ireland signs a new five-year contract at Manchester City.
  Coyle close to Burnley extension
Burnley manager Owen Coyle is "very close" to agreeing a two-year contract extension with the newly-promoted Premier League club, according to chairman Barry Kilby.
CRICKET
Hussey expects close Ashes series
Michael Hussey says this summer's Ashes will be a "huge challenge" as he lands in England with the rest of the Australia squad.
  Injured Flintoff out of Twenty20
England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is ruled out of the World Twenty20 campaign in June and is replaced by spinner Adil Rashid.
  Gayle wants Twenty20 improvement
Beleaguered West Indies skipper Chris Gayle says his side must improve their focus if they are to have a chance of winning the World Twenty20.
TENNIS
Federer through after fightback
Roger Federer mounts a stirring comeback to beat Jose Acasuso in a tense second-round clash and keep alive his hopes of a first French Open title.
  Venus digs deep to make progress
Third seed Venus Williams survives an epic battle with world number 46 Lucie Safarova, fighting back from a set down to reach the French Open third round.
  French Open day five as it happened
Gael Monfils is in action after Roger Federer and Venus Williams battle through on day five at Roland Garros.
MOTORSPORT
Rossi has point to prove in Italy
Valentino Rossi says he is eager to get back to winning ways at the Italian MotoGP this weekend.
  North West 200 Live
Watch Thursday's NW 200 practice session live on BBC Northern Ireland's event website from 1900 BST
  D-day looms for 2010 F1 entries
Teams have until Friday to submit their entries for the 2010 Formula 1 championship amidst ongoing debate over the rules.

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