Saturday, June 6, 2009

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TOP STORIES
Bodies from missing plane found
Bodies have been found from the Air France plane which went missing over the Atlantic, the Brazilian military says.
  Peruvian police captives killed
Nine Peruvian police officers seized by indigenous protesters in Bagua are reported dead after a rescue bid which frees 22 others.
  Leaders' tribute to D-Day heroes
Allied leaders pay tribute to veterans as they mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
  Rebels 'kill Pakistan Islamists'
Two arrested aides to radical cleric Sufi Mohammed are killed in an ambush by militants in Pakistan, the army says.
  Mexican nursery fire kills many
At least 31 children die after a fire sweeps through a day-care centre in Mexico's north-western Sonora state, officials say.
AFRICA
Bissau military kills politicians
A presidential candidate and a former defence minister are shot dead by soldiers in Guinea-Bissau on suspicion of plotting a coup.
  Militants attack army base in CAR
Gunmen in the Central African Republic attack a north-eastern military base, killing at least two people.
  Aid for starving Zimbabwe inmates
The Red Cross says it has begun delivering food to prisoners in Zimbabwe, amid horrific reports of jail conditions.
AMERICAS
Bodies from missing plane found
Bodies have been found from the Air France plane which went missing over the Atlantic, the Brazilian military says.
  Peruvian police captives killed
Nine Peruvian police officers seized by indigenous protesters in Bagua are reported dead after a rescue bid which frees 22 others.
  Shot abortion doctor buried in US
Hundreds of mourners attend the funeral of murdered US abortion doctor George Tiller in the Kansas city of Wichita.
ASIA-PACIFIC
No 'reward' for N Korea, US vows
The US will not reward North Korea's "extraordinarily provocative" recent actions, President Barack Obama says.
  Philippines captures 'rebel base'
Troops in the Philippines seize a separatist camp and killed 30 rebels on Mindanao island, the country's military says.
  Hunt for China landslip survivors
Hundreds of rescue workers search for survivors of a landslide in south-western China that has left scores of people missing.
EUROPE
Bodies from missing plane found
Bodies have been found from the Air France plane which went missing over the Atlantic, the Brazilian military says.
  Leaders' tribute to D-Day heroes
Allied leaders pay tribute to veterans as they mark the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy.
  Irish government hit in polls
The Republic of Ireland's governing party has had a drop in support in the local elections, early results indicate.
MIDDLE EAST
Campaigns end in key Lebanon vote
Campaigning closes for Lebanon's fiercely-contested elections, with voting set to begin on Sunday amid tight security.
  Obama and Merkel vow peace push
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel vow to "redouble" efforts on the Middle East, at talks in Dresden.
  Uranium found at second Syria site - IAEA
Traces of man-made uranium have been found at a second site in Syria, the UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, says.
SOUTH ASIA
Rebels 'kill Pakistan Islamists'
Two arrested aides to radical cleric Sufi Mohammed are killed in an ambush by militants in Pakistan, the army says.
  Blast at Islamabad police station
At least one person has been killed in a blast at a police building in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, reports say.
  Poppy link to Afghan bumper crop
The Afghan government says this year's bumper wheat harvest is partly due to its successful poppy eradication programme.
UK NEWS
Brown focused on 'task in hand'
Gordon Brown says he will not be diverted by leadership talk and will focus on cleaning up politics and tackling the recession.
  Men 'out-performed at university'
Women are ahead of men in almost every measure of university achievement, according to a report.
  Rescuers find Snowdonia runners
All the competitors who went missing in bad weather during a Snowdonia fell race are found by rescue teams.
UK EDUCATION
Men 'out-performed at university'
Women are ahead of men in almost every measure of university achievement, according to a report.
  Universities merged into business
Dius, England's department for higher and further education has been scrapped, two years after its creation.
  Class size teacher action closer
Scotland's teachers are to be balloted on whether to take industrial action over the issue of class sizes
ENGLAND
Killer 'may have raped two more'
A man who raped and murdered a woman in east London may have raped two more women nearby, police say.
  Mayor vows to cut Gay Pride funds
Organisers of Doncaster's Gay Pride event say they will carry on as the town's new mayor threatens to cut their funding.
  UK's oldest man Allingham is 113
Henry Allingham, the UK's oldest man and one of Britain's two surviving World War I veterans, turns 113.
BUSINESS
Pace of US job cuts slows in May
US employers cut 345,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department said, far fewer than expected.
  Floating wind turbine launched
The world's first floating wind turbine is to be towed out to sea off the coast of Norway this weekend.
  GM in deal to sell Saturn brand
General Motors has agreed a deal to sell its Saturn brand and dealer network to former race car driver Richard Penske.
ENTERTAINMENT
Tributes paid to actor Carradine
Tributes are paid to Kung Fu and Kill Bill star David Carradine who was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room on Thursday, aged 72.
  Reality stars win workers' rights
French TV reality show contestants win the right to be treated as workers entitled to overtime payment and other benefits.
  Lee's Dragon co-star dies at 96
Shih Kien, the veteran Hong Kong-based actor who starred opposite Bruce Lee in Enter The Dragon, has died at 96.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Bats 'recognise other's voices'
Bats are able to tell each other apart by their "echolocation" calls, according to researchers.
  Key to blood clotting discovered
Scientists discover a molecular mechanism that is key to regulating the way blood clots, which could help treat disorders.
  Floating wind turbine launched
The world's first floating wind turbine is to be towed out to sea off the coast of Norway this weekend.
TECHNOLOGY
US cuts off 'criminal' net firm
An ISP based in California has been thrown offline by the US government which alleges it is distributing spam and viruses.
  E3 gaming expo draws to a close
The Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles closes its doors, after major launches from the big three console makers.
  Web pirates placed in 'slow lane'
Persistent pirates who illegally download movies and music will be tackled with "technical solutions", says the government.
HEALTH
Key to blood clotting discovered
Scientists discover a molecular mechanism that is key to regulating the way blood clots, which could help treat disorders.
  WHO backs anti-diarrhoea vaccine
The World Health Organization says a vaccine which can prevent a diarrhoea and vomiting virus should be given to all children as a routine vaccination.
  Donor organ 'personality' worry
Most people are strongly averse to the idea of receiving a donor organ from a killer, a study suggests.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1944: D-Day marks start of Europe invasion
Thousands of Allied troops are landing on the beaches of Normandy in northern France at the start of a major offensive against the Germans.
  1984: Troops raid Golden Temple in Amritsar
Nearly 300 people are killed as Indian troops storm the Golden Temple in Amritsar, held by Sikh militants.
  1966: Black civil rights activist shot
James Meredith, the first black man to brave the colour bar at the University of Mississippi, is shot in the back and legs while on a civil rights march.

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TOP STORIES
Kuznetsova wins French Open title
Svetlana Kuznetsova beats world number one and fellow Russian Dinara Safina to win her second Grand Slam title at the French Open in Paris.
  Rampant Windies overpower Aussies
Chris Gayle hits 88 off 50 balls as West Indies thrash Australia by seven wickets in the ICC World Twenty20.
  India too strong for Bangladesh
Defending champions India beat Bangladesh by 25 runs to get their ICC World Twenty20 campaign off to a winning start at Trent Bridge.
  Kazakhstan 0-4 England
England survive an early scare and ease past Kazakhstan to maintain their 100% record in World Cup qualification.
  Azerbaijan 0-1 Wales
Wales secure a narrow win thanks to Dave Edwards' strike three minutes before the break.
FOOTBALL
Kazakhstan 0-4 England
England survive an early scare and ease past Kazakhstan to maintain their 100% record in World Cup qualification.
  Azerbaijan 0-1 Wales
Wales secure a narrow win thanks to Dave Edwards' strike three minutes before the break.
  Italy 3-0 Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's understrength team put up a battling performance but are well beaten by Italy's youthful side in the friendly in Pisa.
CRICKET
Rampant Windies overpower Aussies
Chris Gayle hits 88 off 50 balls as West Indies thrash Australia by seven wickets in the ICC World Twenty20.
  India too strong for Bangladesh
Defending champions India beat Bangladesh by 25 runs to get their ICC World Twenty20 campaign off to a winning start at Trent Bridge.
  New Zealand given scare by Scots
New Zealand beat Scotland by seven wickets after the match is reduced to seven overs per side in the ICC World Twenty20.
TENNIS
Kuznetsova wins French Open title
Svetlana Kuznetsova beats world number one and fellow Russian Dinara Safina to win her second Grand Slam title at the French Open in Paris.
  Federer advice helped Kuznetsova
Svetlana Kuznetsova says a chance meeting with Roger Federer helped turn her career around and ultimately lead to Saturday's French Open victory.
  Federer eyes historic French win
Roger Federer will try to complete his set of Grand Slam titles and match Pete Sampras's record 14 major wins against Robin Soderling in Sunday's French Open final.
MOTORSPORT
Isle of Man TT opener postponed
Saturday's scheduled Superbike race at the Isle of Man TT is called off because of heavy rain.
  Lougher ready for 100th TT start
Ian Lougher stands to make a piece of Isle of Man TT history on Saturday by becoming the first man to start 100 TT races.
  Anstey spurred on by TT rivalry
New Zealand's Bruce Anstey says his competitive rivalry with TAS Suzuki team-mate Cameron Donald is spurring him on at TT 2009.

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