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| Tuesday, 02 June, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Atlantic searched for lost plane France and Brazil search waters deep in the Atlantic for an airliner missing since early on Monday with 228 on board. |
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| Obama gives pledge on US 'values' US President Barack Obama tells the BBC the US cannot impose its values on other countries, ahead of a Middle East visit. | |
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| GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors files for bankruptcy protection, the biggest industrial failure in US corporate history. | |
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| Pakistan student convoy 'missing' Several hundred Pakistani students are missing near the Afghan border, amid fears they may have been abducted. | |
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| Salvador leftist leader sworn in Left-wing former journalist Mauricio Funes restores ties with Cuba hours after being sworn-in as president of El Salvador. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | South African miners die in blaze Thirty-six illegal miners are killed in an underground fire at a disused mine in South Africa. |
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| Roadside bomb kills Somali police At least five Somali policemen are killed in a roadside bomb blast in Mogadishu, while the government retakes a police station. | |
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| Setback for Nigerian UK hostage Nigerian militants say a British oil worker held captive since last year whom they were preparing to release will not now be freed. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Atlantic searched for lost plane France and Brazil search waters deep in the Atlantic for an airliner missing since early on Monday with 228 on board. |
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| Obama gives pledge on US 'values' US President Barack Obama tells the BBC the US cannot impose its values on other countries, ahead of a Middle East visit. | |
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| Salvador leftist leader sworn in Left-wing former journalist Mauricio Funes restores ties with Cuba hours after being sworn-in as president of El Salvador. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | N Korea 'prepares missile launch' North Korea is moving closer towards launching another long-range missile, despite international concern. |
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| Australia swine flu ship cleared Almost 2,000 passengers disembark in Sydney from a cruise ship at the centre of a swine flu outbreak in Australia. | |
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| Geithner assures China investors Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner tells China's government its huge investments in the US are "very safe". | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | French plane lost in ocean storm France says it is unlikely anyone on board a plane carrying 228 people which vanished en route from Brazil has survived. |
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| Fiat to acquire Chrysler assets US car group Chrysler secures court approval for a consortium led by Italy's Fiat to take over its assets. | |
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| Finland charges Rwandan suspect Finland charges a former preacher at a Baptist church in Rwanda with genocide for his alleged role in the 1994 killings. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US deaths in Iraq rise sharply in May US military confirms 24 service personnel were killed in Iraq in May, the highest total since September 2008. |
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| Jewish settler attack injures Palestinians Several Palestinian workers have been hurt in an attack by a group of Israeli settlers in the northern West Bank. | |
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| Goldstone's UN inquiry team arrives in Gaza A UN team investigating possible war crimes in Gaza, led by Richard Goldstone, arrives in the territory from Egypt. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Killings provoke Kashmir protests Protests continue across Indian-administered Kashmir, following the deaths of two women allegedly killed by Indian troops. |
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| Pakistan student convoy 'missing' Several hundred Pakistani students are missing near the Afghan border, amid fears they may have been abducted. | |
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| Angry Indians set train on fire Angry protesters in northern India set fire to a train in protest at a move not to stop at remote stations, police say. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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 | Hoon sorry for expenses 'error' Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon becomes the second cabinet minister in 24 hours to repay money he claimed on his designated second home. |
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| Three bodies found at Beachy Head The bodies of a man, woman and young boy are recovered from about 400ft down Beachy Head in East Sussex. | |
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| BT accused of download throttling BT is accused of limiting speeds for video services like iPlayer on its cheapest package without a clear warning to users. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Visa warning from private schools Tighter immigration rules to tackle bogus colleges will make it harder to recruit pupils from abroad, say private schools. |
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| Degrees maintain job market value The significant increase in students going to university in the past two decades has not damaged graduates' earning power, suggests research. | |
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| School reopens after flu outbreak A West Midlands primary school which closed early for half-term after pupils contracted swine flu, reopens after lengthy cleaning. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Man held over Paris hotel death A 39-year-old man is arrested in connection with the death of Kinga Legg, a businesswoman found dead in a Paris hotel. |
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| Three bodies found at Beachy Head The bodies of a man, woman and young boy are recovered from about 400ft down Beachy Head in East Sussex. | |
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| Omelette-spiking murderer guilty A man who spiked his girlfriend's omelette, beat her and set fire to her south London home is convicted of murder. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | GM enters bankruptcy protection Car giant General Motors files for bankruptcy protection, the biggest industrial failure in US corporate history. |
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| Markets up on good economic news Encouraging economic data from China, the US and the UK sends stock markets rising around the world. | |
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| Pound at seven-month dollar high The pound rises to a seven-month high against the dollar, as the greenback continues its recent falls on currency markets. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Talent star Boyle taken to clinic Susan Boyle is taken to a private clinic after coming second to dance troupe Diversity in Britain's Got Talent. |
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| Twilight leads way at MTV awards Vampire drama Twilight takes five trophies including best film at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. | |
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| Stage legend La Rue dies at 81 Danny La Rue dies at his home following a short battle with cancer. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Oldest pottery' found in China Archaeologists have found pottery dating to between 17,500 and 18,300 years ago at a cave in south-east China. |
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| Droppings put penguins on the map Scientists locate 38 emperor penguin colonies in Antarctica using satellites to look for stains from the animals' droppings. | |
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| Distant world circles tiny star A distant "sun" residing in the constellation Aquila has become the smallest star known to host a planet. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | BT accused of download throttling BT is accused of limiting speeds for video services like iPlayer on its cheapest package without a clear warning to users. |
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| PSP Go is the talk of E3 opening A new version of Sony's PlayStation Portable is expected to be launched at the E3 video games show, in Los Angeles. | |
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| Strong reception for Google Wave Web developers and experts give a positive reaction to Google Wave, which promises a new way to communicate online. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Testicular cancer genetic advance Researchers have for the first time found inherited genetic factors which raise the risk of testicular cancer. |
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| Alcohol reduces gallstone risk Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol protects against the development of gallstones, say UK researchers. | |
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| Tomato pill 'beats heart disease' Scientists say a natural supplement made from tomatoes can stave off heart disease and strokes. | |
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| 1953: Queen Elizabeth takes coronation oath Queen Elizabeth II is crowned at a coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey in London. | |||
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| 1979: Millions cheer as the Pope comes home The Pope is greeted by two million people as he sets foot on his native soil of Poland. | |||
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| 1994: MI5 officers killed in helicopter crash Twenty of Britain's top intelligence experts are killed when a RAF helicopter crashes on the Mull of Kintyre. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Real appoint Pellegrini as coach Real Madrid appoint Villareal boss Manuel Pellegrini as their new coach to replace Juande Ramos. |
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| Federer survives five-set battle Roger Federer keeps alive his dream of a first French Open title by fighting back from two sets down to beat unseeded Tommy Haas and reach the last eight. | |
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| Ancelotti targets European glory Carlo Ancelotti is under no illusions that winning the Champions League will be his priority as Chelsea's new boss. | |
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| South Africa announce Lions squad South Africa name two uncapped players in the 28-man squad to face the British and Irish Lions. | |
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| O'Driscoll to lead new-look Lions Brian O'Driscoll will captain a much-changed British and Irish Lions side for Wednesday's match against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Ancelotti targets European glory Carlo Ancelotti is under no illusions that winning the Champions League will be his priority as Chelsea's new boss. |
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| Shearer awaits Newcastle decision Alan Shearer hopes to find out whether he will be appointed Newcastle manager "by the end of the week". | |
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| Celtic want Swans boss Martinez Swansea City confirm that Celtic have made an official approach for their manager Roberto Martinez. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Ireland and Aussies win warm-ups Ireland and Australia secure warm-up victories as they gear up for the ICC World Twenty20 in England. |
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| Gidman fails to prevent Worcs win Captain Alex Gidman hits an impressive 64 but it was not enough to prevent Gloucestershire going down to a 13-run Twenty20 Cup defeat to Worcestershire. | |
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| Northants claim win over Bears Northants stifle Warwickshire to claim a 24-run win at Edgbaston and maintain their 100% record in the Twenty20 Cup. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer survives five-set battle Roger Federer keeps alive his dream of a first French Open title by fighting back from two sets down to beat unseeded Tommy Haas and reach the last eight. |
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| Teenager Cirstea shocks Jankovic Romanian teenager Sorana Cirstea causes a major upset with victory over fifth seed Jelena Jankovic in the fourth round of the French Open. | |
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| Murray ready for titanic battle Andy Murray says he will need to be at his best to beat Fernando Gonzalez in their French Open quarter-final on Tuesday. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Stoner triumphs in Mugello epic Ducati rider Casey Stoner wins the Italian MotoGP ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi. |
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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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| Wurz leads Superfund 2010 entry Former driver Alex Wurz is leading Team Superfund's entry to race in Formula 1 2010. | |
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