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| Wednesday, 24 June, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama condemns 'unjust' violence US President Barack Obama has strongly condemned the "unjust actions" of Iran in clamping down on election protests. |
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| 'Dozens dead' in US drone strike At least 45 people have been killed in a missile strike by a US drone aircraft in Pakistan, officials there have said. | |
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| Crash subway 'warned over trains' Investigators say Washington DC subway was urged to upgrade aging trains three years before a crash that has killed nine people. | |
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| Chechens 'to fight Ingush rebels' The president of the Russian republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, says he has been ordered by Moscow to help fight insurgents in the neighbouring republic of Ingushetia. | |
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| Fresh delay for Boeing Dreamliner Boeing delays the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft, the latest postponement to hit the project. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Kenyan veterans in UK court bid A compensation claim against the UK government by veterans of Kenya's independence struggle is lodged in London. |
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| Civilians 'bear the brunt of war' A report examining the experiences of 4,000 people in eight countries suggests civilians bear the brunt of modern conflict. | |
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| Piracy 'cannot be solved at sea' The new commander of the European Union's anti-piracy naval operation says piracy will only be solved diplomatically - not at sea. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama condemns 'unjust' violence US President Barack Obama has strongly condemned the "unjust actions" of Iran in clamping down on election protests. |
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| Crash subway 'warned over trains' Investigators say Washington DC subway was urged to upgrade aging trains three years before a crash that has killed nine people. | |
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| American TV star Ed McMahon dies Ed McMahon, famed as Johnny Carson's sidekick on The Tonight Show, dies at the age of 86. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China and US hold military talks Defence officials from the United States and China are meeting in Beijing for two days of high-level talks. |
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| Airbus makes first plane in China Airbus delivers its first Chinese-made plane, as it aims to meet China's fast-growing demand for commercial aircraft. | |
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| Founder's grandson to lead Toyota Toyota appoints the grandson of the company's founder as its new president, as the carmaker aims to turnaround its fortunes. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | UK expels two Iranian diplomats The UK is to expel two Iranian diplomats, following the expulsion of two British envoys from Tehran, Gordon Brown says. |
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| Setanta goes into administration The Irish pay-TV broadcaster Setanta Sports goes into administration in Britain with the loss of 200 jobs. | |
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| German troops die in Afghanistan Three German soldiers are killed in Afghanistan when their patrol came under fire, the defence ministry in Berlin says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Obama condemns 'unjust' violence US President Barack Obama has strongly condemned the "unjust actions" of Iran in clamping down on election protests. |
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| Hamas parliament Speaker released Israel releases Hamas parliamentary Speaker Aziz Dweik at the end of a three-year prison sentence. | |
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| Palestinian state 'in two years' Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad sets a two-year target for the creation of a Palestinian state. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'Dozens dead' in US drone strike At least 45 people have been killed in a missile strike by a US drone aircraft in Pakistan, officials there have said. |
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| Mumbai warrants seek 22 suspects An Indian court issues arrest warrants for 22 Pakistani citizens suspected of organising last year's Mumbai attacks. | |
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| Pakistan cricketers return home The Pakistani cricket team who won the Twenty20 cricket final in the UK return home amid tight security, disappointing fans waiting to welcome them. | |
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| UK NEWS | |
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| UK expels two Iranian diplomats The UK is to expel two Iranian diplomats, following the expulsion of two British envoys from Tehran, Gordon Brown says. |
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| New laws target rule-breaking MPs MPs who break the rules could face up to a year in jail under plans for three new criminal charges for MPs. | |
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| Stranger kidney donations rising The number of people prepared to donate their kidney to a stranger while they are still alive has risen by 50%, figures show. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Schools 'need not expel under-7s' Schools can avoid excluding very young children through techniques to manage behaviour that includes biting and swearing, Ofsted says. |
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| Vocational exams on the increase Some 3.6 million vocational qualifications were awarded last year in the UK, an 11% increase on the previous year. | |
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| Decision time: 'cash or students' Universities say the government must decide whether it will limit student places or provide extra funding. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Missing Claudia's honour defended A friend of Claudia Lawrence dismisses claims that the missing York chef had affairs with as many as 40 married men. |
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| Refinery dispute talks adjourned Talks with contractors aimed at ending the bitter dispute over the sacking of 647 workers at Lindsey oil refinery are adjourned until Thursday. | |
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| Passengers asked to balance plane Dozens of holidaymakers returning to Newcastle refuse to fly after they are asked to move seats to help balance the plane. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Fresh delay for Boeing Dreamliner Boeing delays the maiden flight of its new Dreamliner 787 aircraft, the latest postponement to hit the project. |
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| Intel and Nokia band together The two respective giants of computer chips and mobile phones have partnered together to create new mobile products | |
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| Setanta goes into administration The Irish pay-TV broadcaster Setanta Sports goes into administration in Britain with the loss of 200 jobs. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | More Jackson tickets up for sale Michael Jackson announces another batch of tickets are to go on sale for his concerts at London's O2. |
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| American TV star Ed McMahon dies Ed McMahon, famed as Johnny Carson's sidekick on The Tonight Show, dies at the age of 86. | |
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| R&B singer admits Rihanna assault Singer Chris Brown is ordered to do community service after pleading guilty to assaulting pop star Rihanna. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Whaling peace talks 'to continue' A compromise between pro- and anti-whaling groups has proved intractable at the International Whaling Commission meeting. |
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| Himalayan glacier studies commence Scientists have embarked on field studies of Himalayan glacial lakes, which are feared to be swelling dangerously as glaciers melt. | |
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| Human role in big kangaroo demise A study of giant kangaroo fossils adds weight to the theory that hunters caused the extinction of Australia's "megafauna". | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Rural areas need fast broadband The Commission for Rural Communities has called on the government to close the digital gap between rural and urban areas. |
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| Google's content trial delayed A trial of Google executives over a video showing a teenager being bullied is to be delayed until September. | |
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| Intel and Nokia band together The two respective giants of computer chips and mobile phones have partnered together to create new mobile products | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | 'No proof' for filling baby teeth Filling rotten baby teeth may be an unnecessary trial for children to endure, experts say. |
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| Obesity ops 'may cut cancer risk' Weight-loss surgery could help women - but not men - reduce their risk of cancer, research suggests. | |
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| UK swine flu cases approach 3,000 More cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the UK, bringing the total number close to 3,000. | |
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| 1974: Labour rift over nuclear test The Labour Government admits Britain exploded a nuclear device in the United States a few weeks ago. | |||
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| 1983: US astronaut Sally Ride returns America's first woman in space, Sally Ride, returns safely in the Challenger space shuttle after a six-day flight. | |||
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| 1968: Rail go-slow begins The country's rail network is thrown into disarray as the National Union of Railwaymen begins its work-to-rule and ban on overtime. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Murray stays cool to win opener British number one Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon campaign with a four-set win over American Robby Kendrick on Centre Court. |
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| Emerging Springboks 13-13 Lions Willem de Waal converts Danwel Dimas's last-gasp try to give the Emerging Springboks a draw against the Lions in wet and windy Cape Town. | |
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| Hammers get Inter striker Jimenez West Ham make Chilean striker Luis Jimenez their first new signing of the summer. | |
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| Spain v USA European champions Spain face the USA in the first Confederations Cup semi-finals. | |
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| Lee desperate to claim Ashes spot Brett Lee will play for Australia against Sussex in an Ashes warm-up match as he bids to regain his Test place. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | FA faces Setanta cash shortfall The Football Association must find new broadcasters for England and FA Cup games due to be shown by Setanta. |
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| Striker Sturridge off to Chelsea Manchester City teenage striker Daniel Sturridge is to sign for Premier League rivals Chelsea. | |
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| Malouda signs new deal at Chelsea Chelsea winger Florent Malouda agrees a two-year extension to take his contract at Stamford Bridge to 2013. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Ashes still the pinnacle - Ponting Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that an England-Australia Test series is still 'the pinnacle' of any cricketer's career, and he is honoured to be playing in his fourth Ashes. |
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| Yousuf returns to Pakistan fold Pakistan recall batsman Mohammad Yousuf for their tour of Sri Lanka, a month after he cuts ties with the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League. | |
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| Champions Pakistan make tour plea Victorious World Twenty20 captain Younus Khan wants teams to consider touring Pakistan despite the uncertain security situation in his country. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Murray stays cool to win opener British number one Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon campaign with a four-set win over American Robby Kendrick on Centre Court. |
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| Wimbledon day two as it happened Andy Murray gets his Wimbledon campaign off the ground with a four-set win over Robbie Kendrick, while there are also wins for fellow Scot Elena Baltacha, Andy Roddick and Venus Williams. | |
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| Venus sizzles in Wimbledon opener Defending champion Venus Williams sweeps past Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele on a sun-drenched Centre Court in the first round of Wimbledon. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Rea clinches first Superbike win Jonathan Rea celebrates his first win at World Superbike level in Sunday's round in San Marino. |
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| TT sidecar crash 'caused by hare' A crash that left TT sidecar duo Nick Crowe and Mark Cox seriously injured may have been caused by a hare, their team says. | |
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| Peugeot win Le Mans 24-hour race Peugeot finish first and second in the Le Mans 24-hour race to end Audi's five-year domination of the event. | |
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