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	Sunday, 20 September, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Obama to meet Middle East leaders President Obama will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday, in an effort to relaunch Middle East peace talks.
	Yemen ceasefire 'not respected' Fighting in Yemen is reported to be continuing despite the government calling a ceasefire in its conflict with Shia rebels.
	SA chief issues Semenya apology Athletics South Africa's (ASA) president Leonard Chuene has apologised for denying knowledge of gender tests conducted on runner Caster Semenya.
	Sarkozy to press for 'Tobin Tax' The French president will urge fellow G20 leaders to introduce a tax to reduce risky behaviour by banks, the BBC learns.
	US embassy security firm raided Police raid US-contracted private security firm in Islamabad, securing around 70 allegedly unlicensed weapons.

AFRICA
	SA chief issues Semenya apology Athletics South Africa's (ASA) president Leonard Chuene has apologised for denying knowledge of gender tests conducted on runner Caster Semenya.
	AU urges more weapons for Somalia The African Union calls for more weapons to be sent to the UN-backed Somali government to fight Islamist militants.
	Nigeria 'offended' by sci-fi film A Nigerian minister says she has moved to block science fiction hit District9, saying it insults the country's image.

AMERICAS
	Obama to meet Middle East leaders President Obama will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday, in an effort to relaunch Middle East peace talks.
	Gunman kills two on Mexico subway A man opens fire on commuters at a Mexico City subway station, after being confronted by police for writing graffiti.
	US objects to Google book deal The US justice department urges a court to reject a deal allowing internet company Google to publish millions of books online.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Thailand rocked by rival protests Thousands join demonstrations in Bangkok and on the Cambodian border, with clashes reported at a disputed temple.
	Indonesia militant confirmed dead DNA tests prove beyond doubt that the Indonesia's most-wanted Islamist militant Noordin Mohamed Top is dead, police say.
	Bear attacks tourists in Japan An Asian black bear is shot dead after attacking a group of tourists at a bus station in central Japan.

EUROPE
	Sarkozy to press for 'Tobin Tax' The French president will urge fellow G20 leaders to introduce a tax to reduce risky behaviour by banks, the BBC learns.
	Serbian gay parade is called off A Gay Pride march in Serbia is abandoned after police urge organisers to switch venues, citing fears of violence.
	Kercher murder trial shown knife A court in Italy has been shown a knife prosecutors say could have been used to kill British student Meredith Kercher.

MIDDLE EAST
	Obama to meet Middle East leaders President Obama will meet Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday, in an effort to relaunch Middle East peace talks.
	Yemen ceasefire 'not respected' Fighting in Yemen is reported to be continuing despite the government calling a ceasefire in its conflict with Shia rebels.
	Deadly bomb hits Iraqi shoppers At least seven people are killed and several wounded in an explosion in the Iraqi town of Mahmudiya, say reports.

SOUTH ASIA
	US embassy security firm raided Police raid US-contracted private security firm in Islamabad, securing around 70 allegedly unlicensed weapons.
	Carnage in Pakistan market attack At least 33 people are killed and many injured as a suicide car bomb hits a village market in north-west Pakistan.
	UN warning over displaced Tamils A senior UN envoy says the plight of Tamils displaced by the recent war is putting Sri Lankan reconciliation at risk.

UK
	Clegg 'to slash cost of politics' Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg sets out plans to save nearly £2bn by closing government departments and cutting spin doctors.
	Eight more cases of farm E.coli Eight more cases of E.coli are being linked to a Surrey farm, taking the total to 57, health officials confirm.
	Father fatally shot on doorstep A 29-year-old man dies after he was shot at three times by the front door of his home in Oldham, Greater Manchester.

UK EDUCATION
	Clegg 'to axe tuition fee pledge' Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says he may be forced to scrap the party's commitment to abolishing university tuition fees.
	Call to change anti-bullying law Leading education lawyers and charities are calling for changes to protect vulnerable young people from extreme bullying.
	Loan backlog angers universities Universities say they are having to pick up the bill for problems caused by delays at the Student Loans Company.

ENGLAND
	E.coli alert affects fourth farm A Devon farmer forced to partially close his tourist attraction says the E.coli risk has been "blown out of proportion".
	Father fatally shot on doorstep A 29-year-old man dies after he was shot at three times by the front door of his home in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
	Cyclist claims world tour record A Londoner claims to have set a new world record after completing a round-the-world cycle ride in 175 days.

BUSINESS
	Sarkozy to press for 'Tobin Tax' The French president will urge fellow G20 leaders to introduce a tax to reduce risky behaviour by banks, the BBC learns.
	US gets tough on ratings agencies Credit rating agencies will face tighter supervision under new rules adopted by the US financial watchdog.
	Swiss exchange investigates UBS The Swiss stock exchange is investigating UBS bank for possible breaches of rules during the financial crisis.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Jackson mother granted estate say Michael Jackson's mother can challenge the administrators of his estate without losing her share in a family trust, a Los Angeles judge rules.
	Leonard Cohen collapses on stage Singer Leonard Cohen is recovering after collapsing on stage in Spain, a spokesman for his music company says.
	Redmond O'Neal ordered to rehab Redmond O'Neal, the son of the late actress Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal, is ordered to go to drug rehab for at least a year

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Tiny ancestor is T. rex blueprint A 3m-long dinosaur fossil from China which predates <I>T. Rex</I> by 60 million years is a blueprint for the mighty carnivore, say scientists.
	Squirrel seen savaging fruit bat A squirrel in Africa is seen trying to kill a fruit bat, a behaviour not recorded before.
	Pause in Arctic's melting trend This summer's melt of Arctic ice has been smaller than in the last two years, but the long-term trend is down, scientists report.

TECHNOLOGY
	US objects to Google book deal The US justice department urges a court to reject a deal allowing internet company Google to publish millions of books online.
	Audio labels speak to the blind A low-cost device for attaching audio labels to everyday objects is on show at a technology event for people with impaired vision.
	Developer showcases new Halo game Microsoft shows off the full version of the hotly anticipated first person shooter Halo 3 ODST ahead of its launch on Tuesday.

HEALTH
	'Viagra cream' could prove safer A cream allowing erectile dysfunction drugs to be applied directly could make them safer, scientists say.
	Unhealthy men 'may lose 10 years' Many middle-aged male smokers with high blood pressure and cholesterol face dying 10 years early, a UK study suggests.
	Binge drinking ups infection risk Going on a drinking binge could leave you wide open to infections, as well as hangovers, work suggests.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1985: Mexico suffers devastating earthquake A massive quake under Mexico City kills and injures thousands, devastating three states along the Pacific coast.
	1997: Six dead in Southall train disaster An Intercity 125 ploughs into a freight train in west London, killing six and injuring more than 150.
	1972: Parcel bomb attack on Israeli embassy A diplomat at the Israeli embassy in London is killed by a letter bomb.

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TOP STORIES
	West Ham 2-3 Liverpool Fernando Torres scores twice to help Liverpool overcome battling West Ham.
	Arsenal 4-0 Wigan Arsenal produce an incisive, attacking display to cruise to a comfortable victory against a lacklustre Wigan.
	Aston Villa 2-0 Portsmouth James Milner and Gabriel Agbonlahor put Portsmouth to the sword to cap a vibrant Villa display.
	SA chief issues Semenya apology Athletics South Africa's (ASA) president Leonard Chuene has apologised for denying knowledge of gender tests conducted on runner Caster Semenya.
	Hull 0-1 Birmingham Garry O'Connor's second-half header earns Birmingham victory as Hull lose their fourth game of the season.

FOOTBALL
	West Ham 2-3 Liverpool Fernando Torres scores twice to help Liverpool overcome battling West Ham.
	Arsenal 4-0 Wigan Arsenal produce an incisive, attacking display to cruise to a comfortable victory against a lacklustre Wigan.
	Aston Villa 2-0 Portsmouth James Milner and Gabriel Agbonlahor put Portsmouth to the sword to cap a vibrant Villa display.

CRICKET
	We were not good enough - Strauss Captain Andrew Strauss criticises yet another abject England display following their sixth successive one-day defeat by Australia.
	Wright fit for Champions Trophy England all-rounder Luke Wright is been passed fit for next week's Champions Trophy in South Africa.
	McLaren is hoping for Kent future Kent all-rounder Ryan Mclaren is hoping this season is not his last for the club.

TENNIS
	Spain and Czechs through to final Spain will host the Czech Republic in the Davis Cup final in December after both teams record doubles victories.
	GB suffer Davis Cup doubles loss Great Britain's Andy Murray and Ross Hutchins lose to Poland's Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski in their Davis Cup doubles tie in Liverpool.
	Murray wins but aggravates injury Andy Murray may miss Saturday's Davis Cup doubles rubber against Poland after aggravating a wrist injury during his singles victory.

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.
	Renault blames Briatore & Symonds Renault director general Patrick Pelata lays the blame for the Formula 1 race-fixing scandal firmly at the feet of Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds.
	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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