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| Saturday, 25 July, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Ousted Zelaya returns to Honduras Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya briefly makes a symbolic crossing over the country's border with Nicaragua. |
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| Iranian vice-president 'sacked' Iran's president dismisses his most senior deputy on the orders of the Supreme Leader, says state agency Irna. | |
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| Obama regrets 'stupid' comments US President Barack Obama tells reporters he should not have described the arrest of a black Harvard professor as "stupid". | |
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| Wildfires rage in southern Europe Thousands of firefighters battle deadly wildfires that are spreading across parts of southern Europe. | |
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| Berlusconi 'hid ancient graves' Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi failed to declare 30 ancient tombs at his Sardinian villa, newly published recordings suggest. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Ivorian jailed for match stampede An Ivory Coast football official who printed fake tickets is sentenced to six months in jail over a deadly stadium stampede. |
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| Troops crawl after Guinea attack Members of Guinea's presidential guard beg forgiveness on their knees on national TV after roughing up a general. | |
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| De Beers profits lose their gleam Profits at De Beers, the world's biggest diamond producer, have slumped in the "most difficult" environment in decades. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Ousted Zelaya returns to Honduras Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya briefly makes a symbolic crossing over the country's border with Nicaragua. |
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| Obama regrets 'stupid' comments US President Barack Obama tells reporters he should not have described the arrest of a black Harvard professor as "stupid". | |
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| US car scrappage scheme unveiled The US begins its car scrappage scheme, aimed at persuading owners of "gas-guzzling" cars to exchange them for greener ones. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Burma trial reaches final stages Lawyers for Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi present closing arguments, as her trial nears its end. |
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| North Korea 'executes Christians' North Korea is stepping up executions of Christians with some killings taking place in public, rights groups say. | |
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| Kyrgyz poll 'marred' say monitors European monitors say Kyrgyzstan's presidential election was marred by "many problems and irregularities". | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Wildfires rage in southern Europe Thousands of firefighters battle deadly wildfires that are spreading across parts of southern Europe. |
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| Chechen separatist in rare talks A Chechen separatist envoy and a regional government representative hold talks on bringing stability to the region. | |
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| Berlusconi 'hid ancient graves' Italy PM Silvio Berlusconi failed to declare 30 ancient tombs at his Sardinian villa, newly published recordings suggest. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iranian vice-president 'sacked' Iran's president dismisses his most senior deputy on the orders of the Supreme Leader, says state agency Irna. |
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| Iran plane fire kills at least 17 A plane catches fire as it lands in Mashhad, Iran, killing at least 17 people, the second airliner crash in the country this month. | |
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| UN warns over Lebanon arms cache An arms cache which exploded last week in Hezbollah-controlled territory in south Lebanon was "very active", a UN official says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Transport strike in Calcutta over Operators of private buses and taxis in Calcutta - India's third most populous city - call off an indefinite strike. |
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| Afghan woman MP lists 'enemies' A female member of the Afghan parliament strongly criticises Nato forces in the country - and the Taliban and Afghan "warlords". | |
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| New lizard species found in India Scientists discover a new species of lizard in the lush Western Ghats mountain range in the Indian state of Maharashtra. | |
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| UK | |
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 | UK sends Afghanistan replacements The UK is to send another 125 soldiers to Afghanistan to reinforce troop numbers amid rising casualty levels. |
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| Cameron hails 'historic' poll win Tory leader David Cameron hails his party's "historic" victory over Labour in the Norwich North by-election. | |
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| Swine flu 'critical care threat' Swine flu cases could overwhelm intensive care beds in England during the pandemic, specialists have warned. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | University teaching cut by £65m Teaching budgets at England's universities are being cut by 1.36% next year to save £65m. |
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| Fast-track teachers still needed Not all 40 available places on a fast-track teacher trainee scheme in England have been filled. | |
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| Poor students' bursaries pegged Bursaries for England's poorest students will no longer have to cover the gap between grants and fees. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Murder probe as man dies at house A man dies and a woman is in hospital with serious injuries after an incident at a house in Nottingham, police say. |
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| Officer in indecent images arrest An officer working with the Serious Organised Crime Agency is arrested by police in Surrey in connection with indecent images of children. | |
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| Catacombs could house flu victims A Devon council considers using old underground burial chambers to store the bodies of swine flu victims if the outbreak worsens. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Microsoft in new EU browser offer Microsoft makes a new proposal to EU regulators to try to end the row over the firm's Internet Explorer web browser. |
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| Fresh backing for troubled plane European defence ministers pledge to continue to support the much delayed Airbus A400M military transport aircraft project. | |
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| US car scrappage scheme unveiled The US begins its car scrappage scheme, aimed at persuading owners of "gas-guzzling" cars to exchange them for greener ones. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Winehouse not guilty of assault Singer Amy Winehouse is found not guilty of assaulting a burlesque dancer while backstage at a charity ball last summer. |
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| Jackson's doctor is probe target Michael Jackson's personal doctor is the target of a manslaughter investigation into the singer's death, court papers say. | |
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| Kelis to get baby money from Nas A US judge orders rapper Nas to pay almost $40,000 (£24,200) per month in support to estranged wife Kelis - a day after she gave birth to their child. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Hubble pictures Jupiter's 'scar' The refurbished Hubble telescope focuses on the result of an apparent comet or asteroid impact on Jupiter. |
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| Green beetle's super-shiny secret An iridescent beetle's exoskeleton has almost exactly the same structure as hi-tech liquid crystal, say scientists. | |
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| People steal meat from wild lions Lions in Cameroon are having their kills stolen from under their noses by hungry villagers, say conservationists. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Plug-pulling ISP changes policy Hull-based internet service provider Karoo has changed its policy of cutting off suspected web pirates. |
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| Voice technology firm hits back Voice message transcription firm Spinvox responds to a BBC story that questioned its technology, privacy standards and finances. | |
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| Wall 'could stop desert spread' The growing environmental threat of desertification could be stopped in Africa by solidifying dunes using bacteria. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Swine flu 'reaches 160 countries' The swine flu epidemic has reached 160 countries and could infect two billion people over the next two years, says the WHO. |
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| 'New way' to repair heart damage Scientists say they have found a new way to mend damage to the heart. | |
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| Healthy fat link to bowel disease A high intake of polyunsaturated fat in the diet, while good for the heart, may lead to inflammatory bowel disease, say researchers. | |
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| 1974: Nixon 'must hand over Watergate tapes' The US Supreme Court orders President Nixon to surrender tape recordings of White House conversations about the Watergate affair. | |||
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| 2000: Loyalist killer Michael Stone freed from Maze Loyalist paramilitary hitman Michael Stone is released from the Maze prison in Northern Ireland. | |||
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| 1987: Archer wins record damages Former deputy chair of the Conservative Party Jeffrey Archer is awarded record libel damages at the High Court. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Benitez buoyed by Gerrard verdict Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is delighted that captain Steven Gerrard can return to his team after being cleared of affray. |
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| Beckham fined over fans incident David Beckham is fined $1,000 (£600) by Major League Soccer following his confrontation with a fan during a friendly match against AC Milan. | |
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| Watson makes case for Ashes spot Australia all-rounder Shane Watson hits a belligerent 84 runs against Northampton as he pushes to be included in the side for the third Ashes Test. | |
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| Barcelona close in on Ibrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimovic has agreed personal terms with Barcelona as he edges ever closer to joining the European champions from Inter Milan. | |
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| Redknapp keen on ex-Gunner Vieira Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he would have no problem in bringing former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira to White Hart Lane. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Benitez buoyed by Gerrard verdict Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is delighted that captain Steven Gerrard can return to his team after being cleared of affray. |
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| Redknapp keen on ex-Gunner Vieira Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he would have no problem in bringing former Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira to White Hart Lane. | |
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| Beckham fined over fans incident David Beckham is fined $1,000 (£600) by Major League Soccer following his confrontation with a fan during a friendly match against AC Milan. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Sangakkara hits ton in drawn Test Skipper Kumar Sangakkara strikes an unbeaten 130 as the final Test with Pakistan is drawn, leaving the Sri Lankans 2-0 series winners. |
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| Northants v Australia latest score The latest score from Northampton as Australia prepare for the third Test. | |
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| England retain confidence in Bell England batsman Ian Bell is given a vote of confidence ahead of next week's third Ashes Test, with selectors unlikely to add any batting cover to their squad. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Federer celebrates birth of twins Roger Federer's wife Mirka gives birth to twin girls in Switzerland. |
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| Roddick set for return to action Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick will return at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic tournament in Washington next month. | |
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| Nadal upbeat over injury comeback Rafael Nadal says he is cautiously optimistic about his fitness as he makes his return to training after a knee injury. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Probe into fatal Surtees accident Formula Two officials confirm a detailed investigation will be launched into the accident which claimed the life of teenage driver Henry Surtees. |
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| Formula 1 news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula 1 website for 2009. | |
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| Hamilton top as McLaren set pace Lewis Hamilton pips McLaren team-mate Heikki Kovalainen to set the day's fastest practice lap in the second session for the Hungarian GP. | |
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