Thursday, July 16, 2009

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TOP STORIES
Israel soldiers speak out on Gaza
A group of soldiers who took part in Israel's offensive in Gaza say widespread abuses were committed against civilians.
  Nigeria rebels announce 'truce'
The main rebel group in Nigeria's Niger Delta, Mend, says it will observe a 60-day ceasefire in its campaign against the oil industry.
  Missing backpacker is found alive
A 19-year-old backpacker from London who went missing in the Australian bush for 12 days, is found alive.
  UN monitors to leave Georgia
The last remaining UN observers in Georgia leave their posts on Wednesday, a month after their mandate expired.
  Hondurans 'have right to revolt'
The ousted Honduran president says his supporters have "the right to insurrection" in their bid to see him reinstated.
AFRICA
Nigeria rebels announce 'truce'
The main rebel group in Nigeria's Niger Delta, Mend, says it will observe a 60-day ceasefire in its campaign against the oil industry.
  Charles Taylor defence to resume
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is expected to continue his defence against war crimes charges at a tribunal in The Hague.
  Kenya seizes coffin-stashed ivory
Kenyan authorities seize almost 300kg of ivory and rhinoceros horn hidden in coffins on a plane bound for Asia.
AMERICAS
Hondurans 'have right to revolt'
The ousted Honduran president says his supporters have "the right to insurrection" in their bid to see him reinstated.
  Mexico bodies were federal agents
Mexican police say that the 12 bodies found in Michoacan state were federal agents, murdered by a drugs cartel.
  LA to foot Jackson memorial bill
The city of Los Angeles will pay the costs of policing Michael Jackson's memorial concert, its mayor confirms.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Australia warns China on spy case
Australian PM Kevin Rudd reminds China that the world is watching how it handles a case of alleged business espionage in Shanghai.
  Worst of Japan's recession 'over'
Japan's central bank says the worst of the country's recession is now over, after it holds its key interest rate at 0.1%.
  Missing backpacker is found alive
A 19-year-old backpacker from London who went missing in the Australian bush for 12 days, is found alive.
EUROPE
Euro parliament elects new leader
The European Parliament elects former Polish PM Jerzy Buzek as its new president - the first from the former communist bloc.
  UN monitors to leave Georgia
The last remaining UN observers in Georgia leave their posts on Wednesday, a month after their mandate expired.
  Bride's bouquet brings down plane
The throwing of a bride's bouquet at an Italian wedding ends in disaster when the flowers cause a plane to crash.
MIDDLE EAST
Israel soldiers speak out on Gaza
A group of soldiers who took part in Israel's offensive in Gaza say widespread abuses were committed against civilians.
  Iran 'executes Sunni militants'
Iran executes 13 members of a Sunni rebel group blamed for attacks in the country's south-east, state media says.
  Egypt hosts 'non-aligned' chiefs
Heads of state from more than 50 countries are attending meetings of the Non-Aligned Movement, taking place in Egypt.
SOUTH ASIA
Return 'gathers pace' in Pakistan
Some 8,800 of the more than two million Pakistanis displaced by fighting in Swat have now left relief camps, officials say.
  Strike hits India tea and tourism
An indefinite strike called by a regional political party affects tea production and tourism in the Darjeeling hills in West Bengal state.
  Indian tiger park 'has no tigers'
One of India's main tiger parks, Panna National Park in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, admits it no longer has any tigers.
UK
Missing backpacker is found alive
A 19-year-old backpacker from London who went missing in the Australian bush for 12 days, is found alive.
  Job cuts 'hit two in three' in UK
Almost 70% of people across the UK know someone who has lost their job in the recession, a BBC survey finds.
  Pressure rises on school places
A fifth of local authorities in England are reporting increased pressure on school places, which they blame on the recession.
UK EDUCATION
Pressure rises on school places
A fifth of local authorities in England are reporting increased pressure on school places, which they blame on the recession.
  Dads 'lose out' on parent leave
The system of maternity and paternity leave is unfair to poorer mothers, detrimental to fathers and bad for the economy, a think-tank argues.
  Private schools charity threat
The first test cases of whether private schools should have charitable status rejects two out of five schools.
ENGLAND
Missing backpacker is found alive
A 19-year-old backpacker from London who went missing in the Australian bush for 12 days, is found alive.
  Wheelie bin man crushed to death
A man thought to have climbed into a bin before being crushed to death in a dust cart is named as a 35-year-old Londoner.
  Husband killed wife reversing car
A husband killed his wife when he accidentally reversed their car into her at their Sheffield home, police say.
BUSINESS
Worst of Japan's recession 'over'
Japan's central bank says the worst of the country's recession is now over, after it holds its key interest rate at 0.1%.
  Former GM boss gets $8.6m pension
Former General Motors boss Rick Wagoner will officially retire in August with a pension worth $8.6m over the first five years.
  Goldman Sachs sees bumper profit
US bank Goldman Sachs unveils a profit of $3.4bn (£2.1bn) for the second quarter of 2009, beating analysts expectations.
ENTERTAINMENT
LA to foot Jackson memorial bill
The city of Los Angeles will pay the costs of policing Michael Jackson's memorial concert, its mayor confirms.
  Repeat MTV Awards gig for Brand
Russell Brand is to return as host of the MTV Video Music Awards following his controversial performance last year.
  Fashionista Bruno tops UK cinemas
Sacha Baron Cohen's comic creation Bruno enters the UK and Ireland box office chart at number one.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Government to map low-carbon road
Ministers are to publish plans for a low-carbon future, which they say can help the economy while tackling climate change
  Farmers 'key' to badger TB trial
The government lays out details of a badger vaccine trial for cattle TB, and says the attitude of farmers will be crucial.
  Longest insect migration revealed
Millions of dragonflies cross the Indian Ocean each year, in a previously unknown epic migration.
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft Office takes to the web
Software giant Microsoft takes aim at Google, announcing a free web-based version of its successful Office software.
  Europe's new space truck takes shape
Europe's next space freighter - Johannes Kepler - is being built for a mission to re-supply the space station in 2010.
  Tagging technology to track trash
Thousands of pieces of rubbish are to be tracked using sophisticated mobile tags to help reduce household waste.
HEALTH
Lower IQ 'a heart disease risk'
Having a lower than average IQ is in itself a risk factor for heart disease, say researchers.
  Women 'naturally weaker' to HIV
Experts believe women are naturally programmed to be less resistant to HIV once they have contracted the virus.
  Swine flu 'hits airways harder'
H1N1 swine flu attacks the respiratory system in a more sustained way than the standard seasonal virus, research in animals shows.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1995: Serbs force Muslims out of Srebrenica
Thousands of Muslim refugees flee the captured "safe area" of Srebrenica - forced out by the Bosnian Serbs.
  1997: Versace murdered on his doorstep
Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace is shot dead on the steps of his Miami mansion.
  1966: Euston staff 'colour bar' ended
A West Indian refused a job at Euston Station will now be employed there after managers overturn a ban on black workers.

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TOP STORIES
Hughes continues pursuit of Terry
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes reignites his bid to bring Chelsea captain John Terry to Eastlands.
  Tevez completes move to Man City
Manchester City complete the signing of former Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez for a fee believed to be £25.5m.
  Adebayor passes Man City medical
Emmanuel Adebayor passes a medical and will move from Arsenal to Manchester City once his work permit is approved.
  Cavendish surges to third victory
Mark Cavendish produces another superb sprint finish to beat Thor Hushovd and clinch his third stage win of this year's Tour de France.
  Nadal set to return from injury
Rafael Nadal expects to resume training on Monday before returning to action at the Montreal Masters in August.
FOOTBALL
Hughes continues pursuit of Terry
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes reignites his bid to bring Chelsea captain John Terry to Eastlands.
  Tevez hits back at Ferguson claim
Manchester City new signing Carlos Tevez says Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson did not contact him to keep him at the club.
  Adebayor passes Man City medical
Emmanuel Adebayor passes a medical and will move from Arsenal to Manchester City once his work permit is approved.
CRICKET
Sri Lanka win as Pakistan crumble
Pakistan lose nine wickets for 35 runs as Sri Lanka win the second Test to secure the three-match series.
  MCC calls for Test championship
Cricket should adopt a world Test competition to prevent the five-day format from "dying", the MCC recommends.
  England wait on Flintoff fitness
England will continue to monitor Andrew Flintoff's fitness before naming their team for the second Test against Australia.
TENNIS
Nadal set to return from injury
Rafael Nadal expects to resume training on Monday before returning to action at the Montreal Masters in August.
  Croatia into Davis Cup semi-final
Croatia knock the United States out of the Davis Cup to reach the semi-finals for the first time since winning the competition in 2005.
  Ram claims maiden ATP Tour title
Rajeev Ram beats Sam Querrey in three sets to win the Hall of Fame Championship.
MOTORSPORT
Harris leads GB to world play-off
Coventry Bees skipper Chris Harris leads Great Britain to third place in their World Cup qualifier to reach the play-off.
  Formula One news has moved >>>>
Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula One website for 2009.
  Scorpions boss dies after illness
Scunthorpe Scorpions manager Kenny Smith dies after a long battle with cancer.

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