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| Tuesday, 28 July, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Settlements top US-Israel talks US envoy George Mitchell is set to call on Israel to halt new settlement construction as he meets PM Benjamin Netanyahu. |
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| Security boosted in north Nigeria Nigeria steps up security across northern areas, following attacks by Islamist militants in which at least 100 people have died. | |
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| Dairy for children 'extends life' Children who eat plenty of dairy foods like milk and cheese can expect to live longer, research suggests. | |
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| Suu Kyi verdict 'set for Friday' The court in the trial of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver its verdict on Friday, her lawyer says. | |
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| US charges seven with terrorism Seven men in the US state of North Carolina are charged with plotting to carry out terror attacks in Israel and Jordan. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Security boosted in north Nigeria Nigeria steps up security across northern areas, following attacks by Islamist militants in which at least 100 people have died. |
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| Morocco court convicts Islamist A Moroccan-born Belgian man accused of leading an Islamist militant group and six murders is imprisoned for life in Morocco. | |
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| Clashes as South Africans strike Striking South African workers empty piles of rubbish onto the streets and police respond with rubber bullets. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US-China ties 'to shape century' President Barack Obama says the US and China must tackle key global issues together, as talks open in Washington. |
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| US charges seven with terrorism Seven men in the US state of North Carolina are charged with plotting to carry out terror attacks in Israel and Jordan. | |
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| US turns off Havana news ticker The US turns off a ticker which broadcast news from its mission in Havana, angering the Cuban authorities. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Suu Kyi verdict 'set for Friday' The court in the trial of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi will deliver its verdict on Friday, her lawyer says. |
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| Uighur Kadeer arrives in Tokyo Exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer arrives in Tokyo for a visit which has angered China. | |
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| Japan executes death row inmates Japan executes three convicted murderers under a new system that brings citizens into the judging system. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Lower oil prices cut BP profits UK oil giant BP says profits in the second quarter of 2009 fell 53% from a year ago after oil prices remained low. |
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| UK urged to reveal 'torture' file A human rights charity begins legal action to force the UK government to reveal what it knew about a rendition flight which landed on British territory. | |
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| Morocco court convicts Islamist A Moroccan-born Belgian man accused of leading an Islamist militant group and six murders is imprisoned for life in Morocco. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| Settlements top US-Israel talks US envoy George Mitchell is set to call on Israel to halt new settlement construction as he meets PM Benjamin Netanyahu. |
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| US charges seven with terrorism Seven men in the US state of North Carolina are charged with plotting to carry out terror attacks in Israel and Jordan. | |
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| Iran judge urges arrests decision The head of Iran's judiciary orders a decision within a week on prisoners arrested after June's disputed elections, reports say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India submarine 'threatens peace' India's launch of a nuclear-powered submarine is a threat to regional peace and security, Pakistan's foreign ministry says. |
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| Joint probe into Pakistan cleric A pro-Taliban cleric arrested in Pakistan on Sunday is to be interrogated by both police and intelligence agencies, officials say. | |
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| Indian interest rates unchanged The Reserve Bank of India keeps interest rates at record lows in a continuing effort to return the economy to growth. | |
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| UK | |
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 | MoD seeks to cut soldiers' payout The Ministry of Defence is going to the Court of Appeal to try to claw back compensation from two injured soldiers. |
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| 'Mediators' proposed for protests Independent Northern Ireland-style go-betweens could ease tensions between police and protesters, say MPs. | |
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| Major fire destroys resort hotel About 100 firefighters tackle a major fire which has destroyed a hotel in Blackpool and damaged nearby buildings. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | College rebuilding £2.7bn in red Some colleges face serious financial difficulties because a national rebuilding scheme went £2.7bn over budget, MPs say. |
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| Students in summer jobs struggle A survey indicates undergraduates are finding it difficult to get summer jobs because of the recession. | |
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| Union critical of courses closure A union criticises a university's decision to cut around 100 part-time jobs and 250 humanities courses. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Major fire destroys resort hotel About 100 firefighters tackle a major fire which has destroyed a hotel in Blackpool and damaged nearby buildings. |
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| Greek court refuses student bail A north London student who is accused of killing a teenager in a nightclub is refused bail by a Greek court. | |
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| College rebuilding £2.7bn in red Some colleges face serious financial difficulties because a national rebuilding scheme went £2.7bn over budget, MPs say. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US-China ties 'to shape century' President Barack Obama says the US and China must tackle key global issues together, as talks open in Washington. |
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| Lower oil prices cut BP profits UK oil giant BP says profits in the second quarter of 2009 fell 53% from a year ago after oil prices remained low. | |
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| Deutsche Bank sees profits rise Deutsche Bank, Germany's largest bank, reports a 67% rise in quarterly profits, boosted by its investment banking arm. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Wogan backs Norton at Eurovision Sir Terry Wogan says that Graham Norton's commentary at this year's Eurovision Song Contest was "wonderful". |
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| Actress Barton 'out of hospital' Former OC star Mischa Barton has left hospital after being treated for an undisclosed medical condition, her publicist says. | |
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| Dance great Cunningham dies at 90 US choreographer Merce Cunningham, widely recognised for revolutionising modern dance, dies in New York. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | £100m boost for UK government lab The research institute at the centre of the foot-and-mouth outbreak two years ago has been given £100m to build brand new laboratories. |
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| Woodlands 'losing biodiversity' UK woodlands are becoming less biologically distinctive as a result of increased soil fertility and tree cover, researchers suggest. | |
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| Dye 'cuts spinal injury severity' A dye similar to that used in sweets may potentially minimise the severity of spinal cord injuries. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Broadband rates 'not up to speed' Broadband users are still not getting the speeds they are paying for, claims the largest survey of its kind by Ofcom. |
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| Barcode replacement shown off A replacement for the black and white stripes of the traditional barcode is outlined by US researchers. | |
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| Government advice urges tweeting New guidance is calling on government departments to use the micro-blogging site Twitter. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Dairy for children 'extends life' Children who eat plenty of dairy foods like milk and cheese can expect to live longer, research suggests. |
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| Divorce 'health scars permanent' Divorce has a lingering, detrimental impact on health that even remarriage cannot fully repair, work suggests. | |
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| Dye 'cuts spinal injury severity' A dye similar to that used in sweets may potentially minimise the severity of spinal cord injuries. | |
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| 1976: Chinese earthquake kills hundreds of thousands More than 200,000 people are feared dead after an 8.3 magnitude earthquake hits China. | |||
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| 2005: IRA declares end to armed struggle The IRA formally orders an end to its armed campaign and says it will pursue exclusively peaceful means. | |||
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| 2000: Last prisoners leave the Maze Nearly 80 men imprisoned for terrorist offences are freed from the Maze prison in Northern Ireland. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Contador furious with Armstrong Tour de France winner Alberto Contador launches a stinging attack on Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong. |
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| Ibrahimovic seals Barcelona move Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs a five-year deal with Barcelona in a deal that results in Samuel Eto'o moving to Inter Milan. | |
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| England await 2015 Cup decision England are favourites to be awarded the right to stage the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Tuesday. | |
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| Johnson will come good - Haddin Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin plays down concerns over the form of pace bowler Mitchell Johnson ahead of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston. | |
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| Bell to bat at four for England Ian Bell will bat at number four for England in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, says skipper Andrew Strauss. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Tottenham complete Crouch signing Portsmouth and England striker Peter Crouch joins Tottenham for an undisclosed fee. |
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| Ibrahimovic seals Barcelona move Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs a five-year deal with Barcelona in a deal that results in Samuel Eto'o moving to Inter Milan. | |
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| Livi lurch closer to going bust Livingston are close to going into liquidation on Wednesday after owner Angelo Massone said he would refuse an offer from the club's administrator. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Johnson will come good - Haddin Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin plays down concerns over the form of pace bowler Mitchell Johnson ahead of the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston. |
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| Bell to bat at four for England Ian Bell will bat at number four for England in the third Ashes Test at Edgbaston, says skipper Andrew Strauss. | |
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| Tigers overcome weakened Windies Bangladesh claim a 52 run victory over West Indies in the first one day international at Roseau. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Dementieva eases past Keothavong Britain's Anne Keothavong is beaten 6-1 6-4 by world number four Elena Dementieva in the first round of the West Classic in California. |
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| Safina triumphs at Slovenia Open Dinara Safina claims her 12th WTA Tour title with victory over defending champion Sara Errani in the Slovenia Open final. | |
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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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| MOTORSPORT | |
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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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| Injured Massa no longer critical Felipe Massa's condition is "severe but not critical" after surgery on his fractured skull, but there is concern about the Ferrari driver's left eye. | |
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| Shock Donington win for Dovizioso Andrea Dovizioso secures his first MotoGP win in the British Grand Prix at Donington, with Valentino Rossi finishing fifth. | |
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