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| Thursday, 27 August, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'No foreign link' in Iran unrest Iran's supreme leader says there is no proof opposition leaders blamed for post-election unrest were working for foreign powers. |
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| Somalia hostage tells of escape A French security adviser seized by Islamist militants in Somalia tells the BBC how he escaped while his captors slept. | |
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| Genetic advance raises IVF hopes Researchers have found a potential way to correct an inherited disorder affecting thousands of women. | |
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| Obama leads tributes to Kennedy Senator Edward Kennedy, who has died of brain cancer at the age of 77, was an extraordinary leader, US President Obama says. | |
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| Fresh explosion rocks Afghan city An explosion is reported in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a day after a bombing there killed at least 43 people. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somalia hostage tells of escape A French security adviser seized by Islamist militants in Somalia tells the BBC how he escaped while his captors slept. |
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| Nigeria bank boss held by police A former Nigerian bank boss being sought by the country's anti-corruption police in connection with fraud, turns herself in. | |
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| Zimbabwe denies Mugabe ill health Officials dismiss reports that Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is ill, saying they are a "load of rubbish". | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama leads tributes to Kennedy Senator Edward Kennedy, who has died of brain cancer at the age of 77, was an extraordinary leader, US President Obama says. |
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| Six die in Peru rebel drug clash Two Peruvian soldiers and four rebels die in the latest clash in the country's main drug growing region, the government says. | |
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| US pop songwriter Greenwich dies American songwriter Ellie Greenwich, who penned River Deep, Mountain High and other hits, has died, aged 68. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China admits death row organ use China reportedly admits that most transplant organs come from executed prisoners, as a scheme to promote donation is launched. |
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| Korean family reunion talks begin Red Cross officials from North and South Korea start talks aimed at allowing divided families to begin meeting again. | |
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| 'Thousands flee Burma violence' Thousands of people flee into China from Burma as the government pressures ethnic rebels ahead of elections, say reports. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Somalia hostage tells of escape A French security adviser seized by Islamist militants in Somalia tells the BBC how he escaped while his captors slept. |
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| Spain warns Eta 'a live threat' Spain's interior minister says that the Basque separatist group Eta is still a threat, despite a series of arrests and seizures of arms. | |
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| Book airs Berlusconi wife's views A leading Italian paper publishes extracts from a new book giving the views of PM Silvio Berlusconi's estranged wife. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| 'No foreign link' in Iran unrest Iran's supreme leader says there is no proof opposition leaders blamed for post-election unrest were working for foreign powers. |
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| Iraq Shia leader dies of cancer Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, leader of one of the most powerful Shia Muslim parties in Iraq, has died of cancer, his aides say. | |
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| Israel-US settlement deal 'close' Israel says it is nearing agreement with the US on settlement building in the occupied West Bank, after its PM meets a US envoy. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | S Lanka video prompts probe calls Sri Lanka faces new calls for a human rights inquiry after video emerges of apparent extra-judicial killings by troops. |
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| Fresh explosion rocks Afghan city An explosion is reported in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a day after a bombing there killed at least 43 people. | |
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| Karzai widens lead in Afghan poll Incumbent Hamid Karzai extends his lead in Afghanistan's presidential election, latest results show. | |
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| UK | |
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 | New high-speed rail plan unveiled Network Rail proposes a new high-speed line linking Scotland and London, serving Birmingham and Manchester, by 2030. |
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| Lord Turner backs new banking tax The boss of the UK's financial watchdog says he backs a new tax on banks as a means to prevent excess bonus payments. | |
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| Row after Tory MEP praises Enoch A Tory MEP cites Enoch Powell as an "influence", leading to criticism from Business Secretary Lord Mandelson. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | GCSE grades expected to increase More than 600,000 students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are to receive their GCSE results. |
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| 'Deny middle class' student loans A think tank suggests middle class pupils should be denied student loans and grants. | |
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| Small dip in primary maths scores Government figures show a slight drop in the maths skills of seven-year-old in England, but a rise in their writing abilities. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Violence a 'disgrace to football' The minister for sport adds his voice to condemnation of mass violence at a Carling Cup tie between West Ham and Millwall. |
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| Activists gather at climate camp Protesters head for a site in London where they are to hold a week-long event highlighting issues around climate change. | |
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| 'Duped' farmer died malnourished The death of a Dorset farmer who lived in "animal quarters" after being duped out of his £1m farm could have been avoided, an inquest hears. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | More signs of US economic growth US durable goods orders soared in July, helped by the 'cash for clunkers' car scheme, the latest positive sign about the economy. |
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| Euro rises on German confidence The euro hits a two-and-a-half month high against the pound after a survey shows growing confidence among German firms. | |
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| Japanese exports continue to fall Japanese exports fell in July at a faster annual rate than June, raising fears the effects of global stimulus measures are declining. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Rihanna attacker Brown sentenced US singer Chris Brown is given 180 days' community labour and five years' probation for assaulting pop star Rihanna. |
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| US pop songwriter Greenwich dies American songwriter Ellie Greenwich, who penned River Deep, Mountain High and other hits, has died, aged 68. | |
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| Comedy awards line-up announced The short-list of nominees for this year's Edinburgh Fringe comedy awards is announced in the Scottish capital. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Launch for amphibian 'life raft' Conservationists launch a new mission to save the world's amphibians from the looming threat of widespread extinctions. |
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| Genetic advance raises IVF hopes Researchers have found a potential way to correct an inherited disorder affecting thousands of women. | |
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| Bacteria selectively kill males A strain of bacteria that is harboured by insects kills male embryos - and itself - in "adaptive suicide", a study finds. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | 'Exploding' iPhones investigated A number of iPhone owners in France claim that their handsets have exploded, fuelling consumer group investigations. |
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| Sony launches Amazon challenger Sony launches a wireless e-reader which many regard as a direct challenge to Amazon's best-selling Kindle device. | |
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| Anger at UK file-sharing policy UK service providers have pledged to fight government proposals to toughen penalties for online pirates. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Genetic advance raises IVF hopes Researchers have found a potential way to correct an inherited disorder affecting thousands of women. |
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| People drinking more 'by stealth' People are drinking more alcohol by "stealth" because of stronger wines and larger on sale in the UK, research suggests. | |
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| Sudden infant deaths 'tumbling' The number of unexplained infant deaths - or cot deaths - has been falling, provisional figures from the Office of National Statistics suggest. | |
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| 1959: US to 'stand by' West Germans America will stand by West Germans in their efforts to remain strong and free, the US President pledges. | |||
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| 1975: Rhodesia peace talks fail Talks between the Rhodesian Government and the African National Council collapse acrimoniously. | |||
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| 1985: Budd smashes 5,000m record Controversial athlete Zola Budd breaks the world 5,000m record. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Arsenal 3-1 Celtic (agg 5-1) Arsenal outclass Celtic with a comfortable win at the Emirates to book their place in the Champions League group stages. |
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| Al Fahim completes Pompey buy-out Arab businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim completes his takeover of Premier League strugglers Portsmouth. | |
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| Ponting eager to remain captain Australia's Ricky Ponting says he wants to continue as captain despite his team's defeat in the Ashes. | |
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| Legend Ali pays Hatton gym visit Three-time heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali spends the second day of his UK tour visiting Ricky Hatton at the fighter's Manchester gym. | |
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| Armstrong announces squad debut Lance Armstrong's new cycling squad Team Radio Shack will make its debut at the 2010 Tour Down Under in January. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Wednesday football as it happened Arsenal see off Celtic to win a place in the group stage of the Champions League, while Wigan are thrashed in the Carling Cup at Blackpool. |
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| Arsenal 3-1 Celtic (agg 5-1) Arsenal outclass Celtic with a comfortable win at the Emirates to book their place in the Champions League group stages. | |
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| Al Fahim completes Pompey buy-out Arab businessman Sulaiman Al Fahim completes his takeover of Premier League strugglers Portsmouth. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Vettori reaches Test double mark New Zealand's Daniel Vettori becomes only the eighth player to achieve the 300 wickets-3000 runs double on day one of the second Test against Sri Lanka. |
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| Collingwood ready to face Ireland Stand-in captain Paul Collingwood insists there will be no Ashes hangover when England play Ireland in a one-day match in Belfast on Thursday. | |
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| Haddin injured for one-day series Australia wicketkeeper Brad Haddin will miss the Twenty20 and one-day series in England because of a fractured finger. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Robson creates shock at US Open Former Wimbledon junior champion Laura Robson causes a surprise in US Open qualifying by beating Stephanie Foretz, ranked 332 places above her. |
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| Murray seeded second for US Open Britain's Andy Murray is seeded second for the US Open, which begins on 31 August in New York. | |
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| Federer secures Cincinnati title World number one Roger Federer wins the Cincinnati Masters for the third time with victory over Novak Djokovic. | |
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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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| Renault plan to reintroduce Kers Renault intend to reintroduce the Kers system onto their car for the Italian Grand Prix on 13 September. | |
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| Lorenzo pens new deal with Yamaha Jorge Lorenzo will remain as Valentino Rossi's team-mate at Yamaha in 2010 after signing a one-year extension to his contract. | |
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