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	Sunday, 26 July, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Suicide bombers hit Afghan city Taliban suicide bombers strike government targets in Khost, eastern Afghanistan, the latest attack ahead of August polls.
	Brazil and Paraguay in power deal Brazil will triple payments to Paraguay for energy from a border hydro-electric dam, ending a long-running dispute.
	WWI veteran Patch dies aged 111 The last British survivor to have fought in the World War I trenches, Harry Patch, has died at the age of 111.
	Deadly blast hits Iraqi party HQ A car bomb attack on the offices of a leading Sunni party in Iraq kills at least one and wounds 27 in the central city of Falluja.
	Iraq awaits Kurdistan poll result Polls close in Iraqi Kurdistan elections, where the ruling coalition faces a stiff challenge from reformists.

AFRICA
	Darfuris 'face election hurdles' The UN peacekeeping chief warns that people in the conflict-hit Darfur region may be left out of next year's elections in Sudan.
	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.
	Outcry over disowned US rape girl Offers of help pour in for an eight-year-old Liberian girl disowned by her family in Arizona, after being raped.

AMERICAS
	Brazil and Paraguay in power deal Brazil will triple payments to Paraguay for energy from a border hydro-electric dam, ending a long-running dispute.
	Colombia 'bombs Farc jungle camp' Colombian forces bomb a rebel camp in the jungle south of Bogota, killing at least 16 guerrillas, officials say.
	Honduras chief's return scorned The interim government in Honduras dismisses the brief return of ousted President, Manuel Zelaya, as a stunt.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Indonesia poll result challenged One of the defeated candidates in Indonesia's presidential election is to challenge the result, a spokesman says.
	Six die in China bridge landslide Six people are killed as a rockfall hits a key bridge in Wenchuan county, the epicentre of last year's Sichuan earthquake.
	China launches Arabic TV channel China's state broadcaster, China Central TV, launches an Arabic-language channel, in order to present the "real" China.

EUROPE
	WWI veteran Patch dies aged 111 The last British survivor to have fought in the World War I trenches, Harry Patch, has died at the age of 111.
	Europe's Mars rover slips to 2018 Europe's flagship robotic rover mission to Mars now looks certain to leave Earth in 2018, two years later than recently proposed.
	Pilot recreates Channel crossing A French pilot follows in the footsteps of Louis Bleriot, who made the first flight over the English Channel 100 years ago.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iraq awaits Kurdistan poll result Polls close in Iraqi Kurdistan elections, where the ruling coalition faces a stiff challenge from reformists.
	Deadly blast hits Iraqi party HQ A car bomb attack on the offices of a leading Sunni party in Iraq kills at least one and wounds 27 in the central city of Falluja.
	Iran accused of 'Zionist' tactics A top Iranian moderate says police are using worse methods than Israel, as global protests are held against Tehran's crackdown.

SOUTH ASIA
	Suicide bombers hit Afghan city Taliban suicide bombers strike government targets in Khost, eastern Afghanistan, the latest attack ahead of August polls.
	Arrest after Polish Afghan death Pakistani police arrest a former right-wing MP accused of ordering the Taliban murder of an abducted Polish engineer.
	Pakistan court delays Mumbai case A brief hearing is held in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi for five men accused of a role in last year's Mumbai attacks.

UK
	WWI veteran Patch dies aged 111 The last British survivor to have fought in the World War I trenches, Harry Patch, has died at the age of 111.
	Dozens of children in sea rescue Lifeguards are hailed as heroes after three dozen children and four adults are rescued from the sea off Tenby, Pembrokeshire.
	Flu drugs for 5,500 hotline users More than 5,500 people in England collect anti-viral drugs on the first day of the National Pandemic Flu Service.

UK EDUCATION
	University teaching cut by £65m Teaching budgets at England's universities are being cut by 1.36% next year to save £65m.
	Fast-track teachers still needed Not all 40 available places on a fast-track teacher trainee scheme in England have been filled.
	Poor students' bursaries pegged Bursaries for England's poorest students will no longer have to cover the gap between grants and fees.

ENGLAND
	WWI veteran Patch dies aged 111 The last British survivor to have fought in the World War I trenches, Harry Patch, has died at the age of 111.
	Second death a month after fire A second family member has died weeks after a suspected arson attack on their home in south-west London.
	Lumley setting off on Nepal trip Joanna Lumley is flying to Nepal, where she is expected to be welcomed as a heroine by thousands of Gurkhas and their families.

BUSINESS
	IMF grants Sri Lanka $2.6bn loan The International Monetary Fund approves a $2.6bn (£1.6bn) loan to help Sri Lanka weather the global economic crisis.
	Brazil and Paraguay in power deal Brazil will triple payments to Paraguay for energy from a border hydro-electric dam, ending a long-running dispute.
	California passes key budget deal California lawmakers pass a plan to close a huge budget deficit and send the package to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

ENTERTAINMENT
	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.
	Albarn rules out more Blur gigs Singer Damon Albarn says there are no plans for Blur to perform again following their series of reunion concerts.
	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.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Europe's Mars rover slips to 2018 Europe's flagship robotic rover mission to Mars now looks certain to leave Earth in 2018, two years later than recently proposed.
	Hubble pictures Jupiter's 'scar' The refurbished Hubble telescope focuses on the result of an apparent comet or asteroid impact on Jupiter.
	PM criticised over climate change Gordon Brown is accused of "hindering" work on the environment by leading green adviser Sir Jonathon Porritt.

TECHNOLOGY
	Plug-pulling ISP changes policy Hull-based internet service provider Karoo has changed its policy of cutting off suspected web pirates.
	Voice technology firm hits back Voice message transcription firm Spinvox responds to a BBC story that questioned its technology, privacy standards and finances.
	Wall 'could stop desert spread' The growing environmental threat of desertification could be stopped in Africa by solidifying dunes using bacteria.

HEALTH
	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.
	'New way' to repair heart damage Scientists say they have found a new way to mend damage to the heart.
	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.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	2000: Concorde crash kills 113 Concorde crashes minutes after take-off from Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris killing 113 people.
	1978: First 'test tube baby' born The birth of the world's first "test tube baby" is announced in Manchester, England.
	1943: Italian dictator Mussolini quits The Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, steps down as head of the armed forces and the government.

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TOP STORIES
	Massa 'stable' after emergency op Felipe Massa's condition is described as "serious but stable" following emergency surgery after suffering skull damage and concussion.
	Alonso grabs shock Hungary pole Fernando Alonso is on pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix as a crash involving Ferrari's Felipe Massa delays qualifying.
	Brave Wiggins holds on to fourth Briton Bradley Wiggins delivers a heroic ride on Mont Ventoux to cling on to fourth place in the Tour de France as Alberto Contador all but seals overall victory.
	Gay eases to 200m win in London American Tyson Gay storms to victory in the 200m at the London Grand Prix on day two at Crystal Palace.
	South Africa 28-19 New Zealand South Africa survive a second-half comeback from New Zealand to open their Tri-Nations campaign with a victory.

FOOTBALL
	Bolton sign Knight and Ricketts Bolton Wanderers sign defenders Zat Knight from Aston Villa and Sam Ricketts from Hull City.
	Skrtel injury worry for Liverpool Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel and striker Nabil El Zhar could miss the start of the season after picking up injuries in Singapore.
	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.

CRICKET
	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.
	Hughes finds form for Australia Australia opener Phillip Hughes finally shows some form with the bat as the tourists dominate day two of their warm-up match against Northamptonshire.
	Hampshire ease to FP Trophy glory Hampshire beat Sussex by six wickets with 57 balls remaining in the Friends Provident Trophy final at Lord's.

TENNIS
	Federer celebrates birth of twins Roger Federer's wife Mirka gives birth to twin girls in Switzerland.
	Roddick set for return to action Wimbledon finalist Andy Roddick will return at the Legg Mason Tennis Classic tournament in Washington next month.
	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.

MOTORSPORT
	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.
	Formula 1 news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula 1 website for 2009.
	Ferrari 'positive' after Massa op Felipe Massa is recovering in intensive care following emergency surgery after suffering skull damage and concussion in a high-speed accident during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Saturday.

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