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| Thursday, 24 September, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama urges world to stand united US President Obama urges greater global co-operation in his first UN speech, as Libya's leader attacks the major powers. |
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| Russia eases over Iran sanctions Russia's President Medvedev signals that Moscow might be ready to soften its opposition to sanctions against Iran. | |
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| Aid deal pledges free health care At least 10 million people in developing nations will get access to free health care, an aid deal launched by UK's prime minister promises. | |
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| Award for Poland abortion woman Polish court awards compensation to a woman likened to a child killer by a Catholic magazine after seeking an abortion. | |
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| Brazil urges action on Honduras The world community demands the reinstatement of ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya, the Brazilian president says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Death for Tanzania albino killers Three Tanzanians are sentenced to death for killing an albino boy - targeted because witchdoctors use albino body parts in potions. |
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| Aid deal pledges free health care At least 10 million people in developing nations will get access to free health care, an aid deal launched by UK's prime minister promises. | |
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| US town bans Libyan leader's tent US officials order workers to stop construction of Col Muammar Gaddafi's trademark tent near New York, a local attorney says. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama urges world to stand united US President Obama urges greater global co-operation in his first UN speech, as Libya's leader attacks the major powers. |
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| Brazil urges action on Honduras The world community demands the reinstatement of ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya, the Brazilian president says. | |
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| 'Dirty war pilot' held in Spain An airline pilot is arrested in Spain over his alleged role in the Argentine "Dirty War" tactic of dropping dissidents into the sea. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Desert dust storm chokes Sydney A large stretch of Australia's east coast, including the largest city Sydney, has been shrouded in red dust blown in from the outback. |
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| Korean war rifles sold back to US South Korea is boosting its defence budget by selling a vast stockpile of old Korean-war rifles to collectors in the US. | |
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| Uzbeks issue posters of suspects The authorities have plastered posters across the Uzbek capital of 23 alleged extremists whom they say are threatening the state. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | German 'race hate' letters probed German police suspect letters from the far-right NPD party to politicians from immigrant backgrounds have incited racial hatred. |
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| Helicopter used in Sweden robbery Swedish police hunt for robbers who used a stolen helicopter to raid a cash depot in the capital, Stockholm. | |
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| Award for Poland abortion woman Polish court awards compensation to a woman likened to a child killer by a Catholic magazine after seeking an abortion. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Saudis open hi-tech science oasis A mixed-sex campus opens near Jeddah in Saudi Arabia to spearhead reform and compete in international scientific research. |
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| Russia eases over Iran sanctions Russia's President Medvedev signals that Moscow might be ready to soften its opposition to sanctions against Iran. | |
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| Egypt loser condemns Unesco vote The Egyptian culture minister who lost the race to become head of Unesco says the United Nations is becoming "politicised". | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India launches seven satellites India successfully launches seven satellites in a single mission, reaffirming its growing capabilities in space. |
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| India chimney collapse kills 22 At least 22 workers are killed and many more trapped as a chimney collapses at a power plant in central India, officials say. | |
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| Aid deal pledges free health care At least 10 million people in developing nations will get access to free health care, an aid deal launched by UK's prime minister promises. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Largest Anglo-Saxon hoard found The UK's largest ever haul of Anglo-Saxon gold artefacts is found beneath a field in Staffordshire. |
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| Banker 'killed wife over affairs' A jealous banker strangled his wife at their London home after bugging her phones, a court hears. | |
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| Pope to visit Britain in 2010 Pope Benedict XVI is to visit Britain in 2010, the first papal visit since 1982, the BBC has learned. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Primary 1 class size to be capped The Scottish government is planning to bring in legislation to cap class sizes in primary one at 25 pupils. |
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| Curvy students 'perk of the job' A university leader causes controversy by saying curvy female students are a "perk of the job". | |
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| Sharp fall in struggling schools The number of low-achieving secondary schools in England has been reduced by 40%, says the schools secretary. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Largest Anglo-Saxon hoard found The UK's largest ever haul of Anglo-Saxon gold artefacts is found beneath a field in Staffordshire. |
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| Life term for 'strangler-robbers' Two brothers are jailed for life for attacking and robbing lone women in London, including designer Nicole Farhi. | |
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| Banker 'killed wife over affairs' A jealous banker strangled his wife at their London home after bugging her phones, a court hears. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | UK 'blocking tough finance rules' German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck has accused the UK of blocking tougher financial rules ahead of the G20 summit. |
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| US Fed says economy 'picked up' The US Federal Reserve sees economic activity "picking up" but says interest rates will stay close to zero for an "extended time". | |
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| Corruption 'stifling economies' Bribery and price-fixing unduly influence global public policy and cost countries billions of dollars in lost revenues, a report claims. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | New Jackson song to be released An unheard Michael Jackson track, featuring his brothers on backing vocals, is to be released as a single next month. |
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| Frida Kahlo 'fakes' investigated A probe is launched into claims that a number of artworks appearing in books about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo are forgeries. | |
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| Travolta may take stand in court John Travolta may appear at the trial of two people accused of trying to extort money from him after his son died. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Seismic bangs 'block' whale calls Blue whales change their calls during seismic surveying - usually used to look for oil and gas. |
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| 'Fingerprints' identify cheetahs Conservationists develop a pioneering technique to identify wild cheetahs by their paw prints. | |
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| Pillinger speaks out on dying debate Leading scientist Professor Colin Pillinger, who has mutiple sclerosis, speaks out against assisted suicide. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Broadband tax 'to be made law' The minister for Digital Britain reiterates the government's commitment to a 50p tax on fixed phone lines. |
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| Pay for BBC iPlayer says TV chief Former BBC One controller Lorraine Heggessey says iPlayer should not be free to use. | |
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| Intel shows chips can get smaller The head of the world's biggest chipmaker says it believes silicon chips can continue to get smaller and faster. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Hope over new skin cancer therapy Scientists have presented results of an experimental new drug which in early stage trials has significantly shrunk skin cancer tumours. |
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| Killer prostate cancer test hope Scientists discover a protein that predicts survival from prostate cancer at diagnosis. | |
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| Assisted suicide law 'clarified' Guidance is issued to clarify the law on assisted suicide in England and Wales - but it offers no guarantees against prosecution. | |
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| 2000: Redgrave wins fifth Olympic gold British rower Steve Redgrave makes Olympic history at the Sydney Games by winning his fifth consecutive gold medal. | |||
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| 1951: King has lung operation Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace for news of King George VI following an operation to remove part of his lung. | |||
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| 1976: British warship blaze kills eight A fire on one of the Royal Navy's latest guided missile destroyers kills eight men. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Preston 1-5 Tottenham Peter Crouch scores a hat-trick as Tottenham easily book their place in the fourth round of the Carling Cup. |
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| Nervy Pakistan overcome Windies Pakistan beat West Indies by five wickets after bowling them out for just 133 in the Champions Trophy. | |
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| Man Utd 1-0 Wolves Danny Welbeck marks his first start of the season with the winning goal as 10-man Manchester United edge into the Carling Cup last 16 at Wolves' expense. | |
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| India suffer Yuvraj injury blow India batsman Yuvraj Singh is ruled out of the Champions Trophy after fracturing a finger in training. | |
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| Man City 2-1 Fulham (aet) Man City need a Kolo Toure goal in extra-time to beat Fulham and book their place in the fourth round of the Carling Cup. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man Utd 1-0 Wolves Danny Welbeck marks his first start of the season with the winning goal as 10-man Manchester United edge into the Carling Cup last 16 at Wolves' expense. |
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| Chelsea 1-0 QPR Salomon Kalou's second-half strike is enough to earn Chelsea a place in the fourth round of the Carling Cup at QPR's expense. | |
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| Man City 2-1 Fulham (aet) Man City need a Kolo Toure goal in extra-time to beat Fulham and book their place in the fourth round of the Carling Cup. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Nervy Pakistan overcome Windies Pakistan beat West Indies by five wickets after bowling them out for just 133 in the Champions Trophy. |
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| India suffer Yuvraj injury blow India batsman Yuvraj Singh is ruled out of the Champions Trophy after fracturing a finger in training. | |
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| Vettori wary of S Africa backlash New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori says his team have a formidable task against South Africa in the Champions Trophy on Thursday. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Clijsters rivalry inspires Henin Justine Henin says her long-time rivalry with fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters served as an inspiration as she returns to the game. |
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| GB handed Lithuania Davis Cup tie Great Britain must travel to Lithuania in their first tie following relegation from Davis Cup Europe/Africa Group One. | |
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| Watson misses out on landmark win Guernsey's Heather Watson puts in one of the performances of her career only to be edged out by the world number 133 in a senior women's event in Canada. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | 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. |
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| Raikkonen Ferrari future in doubt Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says there is no guarantee that Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen will remain with the team next season. | |
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| 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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