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	Wednesday, 01 July, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	US warns Iraq of 'difficult days' President Barack Obama says US troops have withdrawn from Iraqi towns on schedule, but warns of "difficult days" ahead.
	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.
	China delays internet filter plan China is delaying a plan requiring all new computers to be equipped with internet filtering software, state media says.
	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.
	Minnesota senate win for Franken Democrat Al Franken wins the disputed 2008 Minnesota Senate race, after his opponent Norm Coleman concedes.

AFRICA
	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.
	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.
	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.

AMERICAS
	UN backs Honduras leader's return The UN General Assembly backs a resolution calling for the reinstatement of Honduras' ousted leader Manuel Zelaya.
	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.
	Minnesota senate win for Franken Democrat Al Franken wins the disputed 2008 Minnesota Senate race, after his opponent Norm Coleman concedes.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China delays internet filter plan China is delaying a plan requiring all new computers to be equipped with internet filtering software, state media says.
	US slaps sanctions on Iran firm The US imposes sanctions on an Iranian firm accused of helping North Korea develop its nuclear weapons programme.
	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.

EUROPE
	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.
	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.
	Pirate Bay site sold to game firm Popular file-sharing site The Pirate Bay has been sold to a Swedish gaming company GGF.

MIDDLE EAST
	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.
	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.
	Gaza civilians 'killed by drones' Israeli drones unlawfully killed at least 29 Palestinian civilians during the recent Gaza conflict, Human Rights Watch says.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistani militants abandon deal A faction of Taliban militants in a Pakistani tribal area say they are scrapping a peace deal with the government.
	Banned Pakistani groups 'expand' Banned militant groups in Pakistan are expanding in Pakistani-run Kashmir, says a government report seen by the BBC.
	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.

UK NEWS
	National Express boss to resign Richard Bowker, the chief executive of transport group National Express, will step down, the BBC has learned.
	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.
	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.

UK EDUCATION
	Top employers cut graduate jobs The latest survey of 100 top graduate employers shows a 13.5% fall in recruitment during this year.
	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.
	Schools 'may be wasting millions' England's schools could save millions of pounds a year by being more careful, a government watchdog claims.

ENGLAND
	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.
	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.
	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.

BUSINESS
	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.
	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.
	British Airways seeks pay freeze British Airways wants staff to accept a two-year pay freeze, according to documents seen by the BBC.

ENTERTAINMENT
	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.
	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.
	Actor Kumar treated for malaria Veteran Indian actor Dilip Kumar is receiving treatment for malaria at a private hospital in Mumbai.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	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.
	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.
	North America faces beetle plague An epidemic of mountain pine beetles, which has devastated forests in British Columbia, is threatening to spread.

TECHNOLOGY
	China delays internet filter plan China is delaying a plan requiring all new computers to be equipped with internet filtering software, state media says.
	Pirate Bay site sold to game firm Popular file-sharing site The Pirate Bay has been sold to a Swedish gaming company GGF.
	Mobile pollution sensors deployed Cyclists, buses, cars and even pedestrians become mobile pollution detectors in a UK initiative.

HEALTH
	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.
	Daily sex 'best for good sperm' Having sex every day improves sperm quality and could boost the chances of getting pregnant, research finds.
	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.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	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.
	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.
	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
	Valencia joins Man Utd from Wigan Manchester United sign Wigan winger Antonio Valencia on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	Springboks to contest Botha ban South Africa will appeal against the two-week ban given to Bakkies Botha for dangerous charging.

FOOTBALL
	Valencia joins Man Utd from Wigan Manchester United sign Wigan winger Antonio Valencia on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
	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.
	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.

CRICKET
	Ashes hero Vaughan calls it quits Former England captain Michael Vaughan has confirmed his immediate retirement from first-class cricket.
	Women's ODI - England v Australia latest England take on Australia at Chelmsford in the second of five one-day internationals.
	Reaction to Vaughan's retirement Kevin Pietersen, Andrew Flintoff and Paul Collingwood give their view of Michael Vaughan.

TENNIS
	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.
	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.
	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.

MOTORSPORT
	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.
	Report - Rossi takes Dutch MotoGP Valentino Rossi triumphs at the Dutch MotoGP in Assen, ahead of championship rivals Jorge Lorenzo and Casey Stoner.
	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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