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Monday, 14 September, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Fresh push for Middle East talks
The US launches a new bid to set terms for resuming Mid-East peace talks, amid calls for a freeze on settlement building.
  German poll rivals in TV debate
Two weeks ahead of elections in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel faces her main rival in a live 90-minute TV debate.
  Jet crash kills Israel hero's son
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet crashes in the West Bank, killing the pilot, the son of the Israeli astronaut killed in the 2003 shuttle disaster.
  Zimbabwe's PM alleges persecution
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai accuses the Zanu-PF party of President Mugabe of persecuting his MDC group.
  Parents 'dumped body in concrete'
The parents of a French eight-year-old girl whose body was found in concrete are held on suspicion on manslaughter.
AFRICA
Zimbabwe's PM alleges persecution
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai accuses the Zanu-PF party of President Mugabe of persecuting his MDC group.
  Agriculture pioneer Borlaug dies
US Nobel Peace laureate Norman Borlaug, who helped save millions of lives with the Green Revolution in food production, dies at 95.
  Ugandan king postpones town rally
The king of Uganda's largest ethnic group postpones a rally in a town in his kingdom following violent protests.
AMERICAS
Protests over Obama health reform
Tens of thousands protest in the US against healthcare proposals as President Obama seeks to boost support for his plan.
  Powerful quake rattles Venezuela
A 6.4-magnitude quake off Venezuela shakes buildings in Caracas and leaves at least seven injured in the north-west.
  Agriculture pioneer Borlaug dies
US Nobel Peace laureate Norman Borlaug, who helped save millions of lives with the Green Revolution in food production, dies at 95.
ASIA-PACIFIC
HK rally over Chinese 'assault'
Journalists march in Hong Kong against the alleged police beating of TV reporters covering unrest in China's Xinjiang province.
  Dozens dead in Kazakhstan blaze
A fire at a facility for drug addicts in the south-eastern Kazakh city of Taldykorgan has killed 38 people, officials say.
  China and US in new trade dispute
China launches an "anti-dumping and anti-subsidy" probe into imports of some US car products and chicken meat.
EUROPE
German poll rivals in TV debate
Two weeks ahead of elections in Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel faces her main rival in a live 90-minute TV debate.
  Parents 'dumped body in concrete'
The parents of a French eight-year-old girl whose body was found in concrete are held on suspicion on manslaughter.
  Elton says he wants to adopt boy
Singer Elton John says he has "lost his heart" to a 14-month-old Ukrainian orphan and now wants to adopt him.
MIDDLE EAST
Fresh push for Middle East talks
The US launches a new bid to set terms for resuming Mid-East peace talks, amid calls for a freeze on settlement building.
  Iran insists on nuclear 'right'
Iran's president says he is ready to hold talks with world powers, but that Tehran's nuclear programme is non-negotiable.
  Jet crash kills Israel hero's son
An Israeli F-16 fighter jet crashes in the West Bank, killing the pilot, the son of the Israeli astronaut killed in the 2003 shuttle disaster.
SOUTH ASIA
US plans Afghan prisoner overhaul
The US is preparing new guidelines that will allow prisoners held in Afghanistan to challenge their detention, officials say.
  Afghan raid 'killed 30 civilians'
Thirty civilians died in a Nato air strike on hijacked fuel tankers in Afghanistan earlier this month, a government investigator says.
  Agriculture pioneer Borlaug dies
US Nobel Peace laureate Norman Borlaug, who helped save millions of lives with the Green Revolution in food production, dies at 95.
UK
TUC warns of four million jobless
Public spending cuts would create a "double-dip" recession and push unemployment over four million, the TUC warns.
  Paedophile checks scheme defended
The man in charge of the body overseeing vetting of those who work with children tells critics of the scheme to "calm down".
  Sick miners 'are owed millions'
About 150,000 miners or their families are owed £100m by solicitors who wrongly charged for compensation claims, an MP says.
UK EDUCATION
School nurses overburdened - RCN
A survey by the RCN suggests school nurses take care of an average of 2,590 pupils each and feel increasingly overstretched.
  Students demand action on loans
Student finance firm promises a 50% increase in phone lines as worries mount over processing applications.
  Assistants 'taking lessons alone'
A report finds some schools using teaching assistants to take classes, without being supervised by qualified teachers.
ENGLAND
Farm defends response to E.coli
The managers of a children's farm in Surrey linked to a string of E.coli cases defend their response to the outbreak.
  'Foolhardy' five in Channel scare
Coastguards criticise five people who got lost in the Strait of Dover with four children on board their vessels.
  Picture of abandoned Rosie issued
Police release pictures of the baby girl who was found abandoned in a bag in Buckinghamshire.
BUSINESS
'Tighter grip on economy needed'
Most people want governments to take more control over regulation and running of national economies, a BBC poll finds.
  Cadbury spurns 'low growth' Kraft
UK confectioner Cadbury explains its reasons for rejecting a proposal from Kraft for the two firms to join forces.
  China and US in new trade dispute
China launches an "anti-dumping and anti-subsidy" probe into imports of some US car products and chicken meat.
ENTERTAINMENT
Fey wins Emmy for TV Palin spoof
Comedy actress Tina Fey wins an Emmy Award for her satirical portrayal of Republican vice-presidential contender Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live.
  Top Venice award for Israeli film
The Israeli war film Lebanon, about the 1982 invasion, wins the top Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.
  Elton says he wants to adopt boy
Singer Elton John says he has "lost his heart" to a 14-month-old Ukrainian orphan and now wants to adopt him.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Cave dig unearths important finds
Teeth and bones from late Ice Age animals, including hyenas, deer and woolly rhinos, are unearthed by archaeologists at a cave in Devon.
  Oil threat to Australia wildlife
An oil slick coats beaches and wildlife along Australia's east coast, after a cargo ships spills its load in stormy seas.
  US space shuttle returns to Earth
Nasa's space shuttle Discovery lands in California, after bad weather made a Florida landing impossible.
TECHNOLOGY
Facebook strips down to Lite site
Facebook launches a new Lite version of the site, first outlined in August, for users with poor internet connections.
  UK firm Spinvox 'put up for sale'
UK voice-to-text firm Spinvox has been "put up for sale", according to one of its investors, Invesco Perpetual.
  PM apology after Turing petition
Gordon Brown says he is sorry for the "appalling" way World War II code-breaker Alan Turing was treated for being gay.
HEALTH
Antibiotic resistance clue found
US scientists find a defence mechanism in bacteria that allows them to fend off the threat of antibiotics, raising hopes of improving such drugs.
  Low self-esteem leads to obesity
A new study claims that it's your low self-esteem that makes you fat rather than your fat lowering your self-esteem.
  Child mortality drop 'too slow'
Mortality rates among the world's under-fives continue to fall but the UN children's agency Unicef says the decline is too slow.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1993: Rabin and Arafat shake on peace deal
The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, and the PLO leader, Yasser Arafat, shake hands on the White House lawn in Washington.
  1982: Dingo baby trial opens in Australia
A mother who claims her nine-week-old daughter was killed by a dingo appears in court in Australia charged with her murder.
  1988: Cubans blame shooting on 'CIA plot'
A Cuban diplomat opened fire in a crowded London street because of an American plot to make him defect, his government says.

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TOP STORIES
Federer & Del Potro into US final
Defending champion Roger Federer will face Juan Martin del Potro in Monday's US Open final after the Swiss beats Novak Djokovic.
  Button back as Barrichello wins
Rubens Barrichello wins the Italian GP ahead of team-mate Jenson Button as Lewis Hamilton crashes out of third place on the last lap.
  Woods cruises to Illinois success
Tiger Woods wins the BMW Championship by eight shots to seal his 71st PGA Tour victory.
  Stunning Jeter run upstages Bolt
Carmelita Jeter upstages Usain Bolt with a stunning run in the women's 100m at the World Athletics Final in Greece.
  Fulham 2-1 Everton
Damien Duff's first goal for Fulham earns them victory over Everton at Craven Cottage.
FOOTBALL
Fulham 2-1 Everton
Damien Duff's first goal for Fulham earns them victory over Everton at Craven Cottage.
  Birmingham 0-1 Aston Villa
Gabriel Agbonlahor strikes a late winner as Aston Villa beat derby rivals Birmingham in a tight game.
  FA to look into Adebayor conduct
The Football Association is to "take a close look" at two incidents involving Manchester City's Emmanuel Adebayor from Saturday's game against former team Arsenal.
CRICKET
Pietersen doubtful for tour of SA
England batsman Kevin Pietersen admits he cannot guarantee he will be fit to tour South Africa.
  Clinical Australia wrap up series
Australia thrash England by seven wickets in the fourth one-day international at Lord's to take an unassailable 4-0 lead in the series.
  Superb Mathews runs through India
Angelo Mathews takes 6-20 as Sri Lanka thrash India by 139 runs in the warm-up for their triangular one-day series final in Colombo.
TENNIS
Federer & Del Potro into US final
Defending champion Roger Federer will face Juan Martin del Potro in Monday's US Open final after the Swiss beats Novak Djokovic.
  US Open day 14 updates
Roger Federer beats Novak Djokovic after Juan Martin del Potro defeats Rafael Nadal, with the women's final still to come at the US Open.
  Del Potro thrashes Nadal in semis
Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro hammers world number three Rafael Nadal to reach his first Grand Slam final at the US Open.
MOTORSPORT
Zanardi aims for Paralympic place
Ex-Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi is aiming for a place on the Italian cycling team at the 2012 London Paralympics.
  Button back as Barrichello wins
Rubens Barrichello wins the Italian GP ahead of team-mate Jenson Button as Lewis Hamilton crashes out of third on the last lap.
  Rossi eases to San Marino victory
Italy's Valentino Rossi wins the San Marino MotoGP to extend his lead in the championship to 30 points.

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