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| Wednesday, 01 July, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US warns Iraq of 'difficult days' President Barack Obama says US troops have withdrawn from Iraqi towns on schedule, but warns of "difficult days" ahead. |
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| France 'banned Yemen crash plane' A Yemeni plane which crashed in the Indian Ocean was banned from France since 2007 over "irregularities", a minister says. | |
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| China delays internet filter plan China is delaying a plan requiring all new computers to be equipped with internet filtering software, state media says. | |
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| US judge overturns Stanford bail Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford is ordered to remain in jail until his fraud trial begins, as a US judge overturns a bail ruling. | |
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| Minnesota senate win for Franken Democrat Al Franken wins the disputed 2008 Minnesota Senate race, after his opponent Norm Coleman concedes. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | France 'banned Yemen crash plane' A Yemeni plane which crashed in the Indian Ocean was banned from France since 2007 over "irregularities", a minister says. |
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| China 'agrees huge Zimbabwe loan' China agrees to give Zimbabwe a loan of $950m (£573m) to help revive its wrecked economy, says Prime Minister Tsvangirai. | |
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| Shell should end Nigeria 'abuse' Amnesty International urges the new head of oil firm Shell to end years of pollution and environmental damage in Nigeria. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | UN backs Honduras leader's return The UN General Assembly backs a resolution calling for the reinstatement of Honduras' ousted leader Manuel Zelaya. |
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| Jacksons 'not ready' for funeral Michael Jackson's father says the family are waiting for the results of a second post mortem before finalising funeral plans. | |
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| Minnesota senate win for Franken Democrat Al Franken wins the disputed 2008 Minnesota Senate race, after his opponent Norm Coleman concedes. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China delays internet filter plan China is delaying a plan requiring all new computers to be equipped with internet filtering software, state media says. |
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| US slaps sanctions on Iran firm The US imposes sanctions on an Iranian firm accused of helping North Korea develop its nuclear weapons programme. | |
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| China 'agrees huge Zimbabwe loan' China agrees to give Zimbabwe a loan of $950m (£573m) to help revive its wrecked economy, says Prime Minister Tsvangirai. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Italians killed as train explodes At least 14 people are killed and some 50 are injured as a train carrying gas derails and explodes in northern Italy. |
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| France 'banned Yemen crash plane' A Yemeni plane which crashed in the Indian Ocean was banned from France since 2007 over "irregularities", a minister says. | |
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| Pirate Bay site sold to game firm Popular file-sharing site The Pirate Bay has been sold to a Swedish gaming company GGF. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| US warns Iraq of 'difficult days' President Barack Obama says US troops have withdrawn from Iraqi towns on schedule, but warns of "difficult days" ahead. |
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| France 'banned Yemen crash plane' A Yemeni plane which crashed in the Indian Ocean was banned from France since 2007 over "irregularities", a minister says. | |
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| Gaza civilians 'killed by drones' Israeli drones unlawfully killed at least 29 Palestinian civilians during the recent Gaza conflict, Human Rights Watch says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Pakistani militants abandon deal A faction of Taliban militants in a Pakistani tribal area say they are scrapping a peace deal with the government. |
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| Banned Pakistani groups 'expand' Banned militant groups in Pakistan are expanding in Pakistani-run Kashmir, says a government report seen by the BBC. | |
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| Mumbai gets top anti-terror force Seven months after terror attacks in India, the city of Mumbai is allocated its first dedicated elite security force. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | National Express boss to resign Richard Bowker, the chief executive of transport group National Express, will step down, the BBC has learned. |
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| Two navy shipyards 'could close' Plans are drawn up for the possible closure of two navy shipyards after aircraft carrier work ends, BBC Scotland learns. | |
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| Machete sold to 15-year-old boy Trading standards officers call for a ban on online knife sales after a machete was sold to a 15-year-old for £1.50 over the internet. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Top employers cut graduate jobs The latest survey of 100 top graduate employers shows a 13.5% fall in recruitment during this year. |
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| Teachers facing 'classroom MOTs' Ed Balls proposes that teachers should have renewable licences to practise, as part of measures in a White Paper for England's schools. | |
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| Schools 'may be wasting millions' England's schools could save millions of pounds a year by being more careful, a government watchdog claims. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Swine flu girl 'had tough life' An ill six-year-old girl who died in Birmingham after contracting swine flu had "been through a lot", her father tells an inquest. |
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| Man cleared of canal boat murders A man who stabbed his partner and his best friend to death after he found them having sex on his boat is cleared of their murders. | |
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| Light aircraft crashes in garden Firefighters say it is "amazing" no-one on the ground was hurt after a light aircraft crashes in a front garden in Salford. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US judge overturns Stanford bail Texan billionaire Sir Allen Stanford is ordered to remain in jail until his fraud trial begins, as a US judge overturns a bail ruling. |
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| US seeks tax cheat names from UBS The US accuses UBS of violating US laws and insists the Swiss bank reveal the names of suspected US tax cheats. | |
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| British Airways seeks pay freeze British Airways wants staff to accept a two-year pay freeze, according to documents seen by the BBC. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jacksons 'not ready' for funeral Michael Jackson's father says the family are waiting for the results of a second post mortem before finalising funeral plans. |
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| Keaton 'fine' after film set fall Actress Diane Keaton is "in good health and spirits" after an accident on a film set, the makers of her latest movie say. | |
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| Actor Kumar treated for malaria Veteran Indian actor Dilip Kumar is receiving treatment for malaria at a private hospital in Mumbai. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Most complete Earth map published The most complete terrain map, covering 99% of the Earth's surface, has been published and will be free to use. |
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| Dinosaur mummy yields its secrets Analysis of a remarkably preserved dinosaur has shown skin cells cast in place, with structure similar to that of modern animals. | |
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| North America faces beetle plague An epidemic of mountain pine beetles, which has devastated forests in British Columbia, is threatening to spread. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| China delays internet filter plan China is delaying a plan requiring all new computers to be equipped with internet filtering software, state media says. |
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| Pirate Bay site sold to game firm Popular file-sharing site The Pirate Bay has been sold to a Swedish gaming company GGF. | |
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| Mobile pollution sensors deployed Cyclists, buses, cars and even pedestrians become mobile pollution detectors in a UK initiative. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Universal embryo test 'very near' A gene mapping test that can test embryos for almost any inherited disease could be available in the UK within a year, say researchers. |
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| Daily sex 'best for good sperm' Having sex every day improves sperm quality and could boost the chances of getting pregnant, research finds. | |
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| Swine flu 'shows drug resistance' Experts report the first case of swine flu that is resistant to tamiflu - the main drug being used to fight the pandemic. | |
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| 1985: Beirut ordeal ends for US hostages All 39 Americans being held captive by the Shia Muslim Amal militia in Lebanon are released, after almost three weeks in captivity. | |||
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| 1971: Space mission ends in tragedy Three Russian cosmonauts are found dead in their Soyuz 11 space capsule after it made what looked like a perfect landing in Kazakhstan. | |||
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| 1969: Nigeria bans Red Cross aid to Biafra Four million people face starvation when the Nigerian government bans night flights of food by the Red Cross. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Valencia joins Man Utd from Wigan Manchester United sign Wigan winger Antonio Valencia on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
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| Safina sets up Venus semi-final World number one Dinara Safina beats unseeded Sabine Lisicki to set up a semi-final against defending champion Venus Williams. | |
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| Rampant Serena crushes Azarenka Serena Williams remains on course for a Wimbledon final with sister Venus after sweeping aside Victoria Azarenka to set up a semi-final against Elena Dementieva. | |
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| O'Driscoll criticises De Villiers Brian O'Driscoll adds his voice to the criticism of Springboks coach Peter de Villiers over his stance on Schalk Burger's gouging offence. | |
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| Springboks to contest Botha ban South Africa will appeal against the two-week ban given to Bakkies Botha for dangerous charging. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Valencia joins Man Utd from Wigan Manchester United sign Wigan winger Antonio Valencia on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. |
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| Baggies confirm Di Matteo as boss Roberto Di Matteo leaves his job as MK Dons manager to take over as West Brom's head coach. | |
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| Wolves make Doyle record signing Premier League newcomers Wolves sign striker Kevin Doyle from Reading for a club record fee believed to be around £6.5m. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Ashes hero Vaughan calls it quits Former England captain Michael Vaughan has confirmed his immediate retirement from first-class cricket. |
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| Women's ODI - England v Australia latest England take on Australia at Chelmsford in the second of five one-day internationals. | |
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| Reaction to Vaughan's retirement Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff and Paul Collingwood give their view of Michael Vaughan. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Safina sets up Venus semi-final World number one Dinara Safina beats unseeded Sabine Lisicki to set up a semi-final against defending champion Venus Williams. |
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| Rampant Serena crushes Azarenka Serena Williams remains on course for a Wimbledon final with sister Venus after sweeping aside Victoria Azarenka to set up a semi-final against Elena Dementieva. | |
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| Murray targets place in last four Andy Murray will attempt to reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon for the first time when he takes on Juan Carlos Ferrero on Centre Court on Wednesday. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Rossi earns 100th career victory Valentino Rossi takes a clear lead in the MotoGP world championship standings after his 100th career win at the Dutch MotoGP at Assen. |
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| Report - Rossi takes Dutch MotoGP Valentino Rossi triumphs at the Dutch MotoGP in Assen, ahead of championship rivals Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner. | |
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| Raikkonen to race in world rally Kimi Raikkonen is to make a temporary switch from Formula One to the World Rally Championship when it reaches his native Finland next month. | |
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