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	Tuesday, 29 September, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Nato chief calls for US support Anders Fogh Rasmussen tries to calm US "doubts" over Nato's commitment in Afghanistan in his first US speech.
	US brands Zelaya return 'foolish' A senior US diplomat says deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was "irresponsible and foolish" to return from exile.
	Oxfam launches East Africa appeal Oxfam launches an emergency appeal for £9.5m to reach millions starving in Ethiopia and other East African countries.
	Roman Polanski 'in fighting mood' Film director Roman Polanski is determined to fight his detention in Switzerland and extradition to the US, his lawyer says.
	Fujimori pleads guilty to bribery Ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori pleads guilty to charges of bribery and illegal phone-tapping as he faces a fourth and final trial.

AFRICA
	'Dozens killed' at Guinea protest At least 58 people are said to have been killed as forces quell an opposition rally in Guinea's capital, Conakry.
	Somali militants execute 'spies' Somali Islamists carry out a public execution of two men they accuse of spying for the US and African Union.
	Oxfam launches East Africa appeal Oxfam launches an emergency appeal for £9.5m to reach millions starving in Ethiopia and other East African countries.

AMERICAS
	US brands Zelaya return 'foolish' A senior US diplomat says deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya was "irresponsible and foolish" to return from exile.
	Fujimori pleads guilty to bribery Ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori pleads guilty to charges of bribery and illegal phone-tapping as he faces a fourth and final trial.
	Roman Polanski 'in fighting mood' Film director Roman Polanski is determined to fight his detention in Switzerland and extradition to the US, his lawyer says.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Philippine flood death toll rises The Philippines says 240 are now reported dead after severe flooding and nearly 400,000 are living in shelters.
	US wants sustained Burma dialogue The US says it wants its planned dialogue with the Burmese military government to be a sustained process of engagement.
	Malaysia upholds woman's caning An Islamic court in Malaysia upholds a sentence of caning for a Muslim woman caught drinking beer in public.

EUROPE
	Merkel pledges speedy transition Germany's Angela Merkel outlines plans to form a quick coalition with the Free Democrats, after a sweeping election win.
	Nato chief calls for US support Anders Fogh Rasmussen tries to calm US "doubts" over Nato's commitment in Afghanistan in his first US speech.
	Roman Polanski 'in fighting mood' Film director Roman Polanski is determined to fight his detention in Switzerland and extradition to the US, his lawyer says.

MIDDLE EAST
	Western powers condemn Iran tests The United States, France and Britain condemn Iran for test-firing long-range missiles, calling the move a provocation.
	Palestinians 'close to agreement' Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal says Palestinian factions are close to agreeing an Egyptian plan for reconciliation.
	Tehran students protest on campus Students demonstrate against the Iranian government at Tehran University on the first day of the new academic year.

SOUTH ASIA
	Nato chief calls for US support Anders Fogh Rasmussen tries to calm US "doubts" over Nato's commitment in Afghanistan in his first US speech.
	Tribal elder killed in Pakistan An anti-Taliban tribal elder and three others are killed in a bomb attack in north-west Pakistan, police say.
	Bodies exhumed in Kashmir probe The bodies of two women murdered in Indian-administered Kashmir are exhumed in a fresh attempt to find their killers.

UK
	Police criticised by inquest jury The actions of police and two councils are partly to blame for the deaths of a mother and her disabled daughter, an inquest jury rules.
	Schoolgirl dies after cancer jab A 14-year-old in Coventry has died shortly after being given a cervical cancer vaccine which has been taken by a million girls.
	PM to fight anti-social behaviour Gordon Brown is expected to announce a crackdown on anti-social behaviour in his speech to the Labour party conference.

UK EDUCATION
	Rethink on 'illegal' childcaring Ofsted has been urged to show "common sense" after friends were told it was illegal to help each other with childcare.
	Special needs exclusions targeted Steps are being proposed to reduce the high rate of school exclusions among children with special educational needs.
	Pay row prompts lecturers' strike Lecturers at six further education colleges are to go on strike in a long-running dispute with bosses over pay.

ENGLAND
	Police criticised by inquest jury The actions of police and two councils are partly to blame for the deaths of a mother and her disabled daughter, an inquest jury rules.
	Tower blocks 'potential disaster' The BBC finds hundreds of tower blocks have never had a fire risk assessment and visits one to find a "disaster waiting to happen".
	Son's pledge in care home fight The son of a 106-year-old woman pledges to fight to keep open a care home as a council goes before the Court of Appeal to close it.

BUSINESS
	Xerox launches $6.4bn takeover Photocopier giant Xerox says it is buying Affiliated Computer Services in a $6.4bn deal to expand its range of businesses.
	US health firms in European deals US healthcare firms Abbott Laboratories and Johnson & Johnson announce investments worth a combined 4.8bn euros.
	Spain joins call for Opel review Spain calls on regulators to ensure the takeover of Opel by auto parts group Magna does not favour German workers.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Roman Polanski 'in fighting mood' Film director Roman Polanski is determined to fight his detention in Switzerland and extradition to the US, his lawyer says.
	Jackson film tickets sell out Advance tickets to the Michael Jackson documentary This is It sell out in hours in the US after fans queue for days.
	Film prize for actor with Down's A Spanish actor with Down's syndrome picks up the best actor award at the San Sebastian film festival.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Four degrees of warming 'likely' The global average temperature could rise by 4C (7.2F) as early as 2060, according to a new study by the UK Met Office.
	Champagne bubbles' flavour fizz Scientists find that the bubbles in champagne contain high concentrations of chemicals that give the drink its flavour.
	LHC gets warning system upgrade Engineers hope an early warning system being installed at the Large Hadron Collider could prevent incidents of the kind which shut the machine last year.

TECHNOLOGY
	US 'to loosen' grip on internet The US is set to loosen its control over how the internet is run when an agreement is signed with net regulator Icann.
	LHC gets warning system upgrade Engineers hope an early warning system being installed at the Large Hadron Collider could prevent incidents of the kind which shut the machine last year.
	Orange announces UK iPhone deal Network operator Orange has reached an agreement to sell Apple's popular iPhone in the UK, ending O2's exclusive deal.

HEALTH
	UK swine flu vaccine 'approved' The European drugs regulator has given the go-ahead for one of the UK's swine flu vaccines.
	Sensitivity to aspartame probed Study will assess whether artificial sweetener aspartame causes health problems in people unusually sensitive to it.
	Prostate screening under scrutiny Routine prostate cancer screening comes under scrutiny after two studies conclude it may do more harm than good.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1957: Troops end Little Rock school crisis More than 1,000 paratroopers in full battle dress escort nine black children to high school in Little Rock, Arkansas.
	1950: Seoul in UN hands United Nations forces have taken control of the South Korean capital Seoul, three months after it fell to North Korea, the US Army announces.
	1983: Dozens escape in Maze break-out Thirty-eight prisoners escape from a high-security jail in Northern Ireland.

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TOP STORIES
	Man City 3-1 West Ham Manchester City move to within three points of the league leaders as two goals from former West Ham hero Carlos Tevez helped overcome the Hammers.
	Obama to woo IOC over Chicago bid US President Barack Obama will travel to Copenhagen to support the bid by Chicago to host the 2016 Olympics, officials say.
	Australia-India match washed out India are still in with a chance of reaching the Champions Trophy semi-finals after their group match against Australia was abandoned due to rain.
	McAllister to take on Pompey role Former Leeds United manager Gary McAllister will be named as Portsmouth assistant manager on Tuesday, BBC Radio Solent understands.
	Arsenal hit by Denilson lay-off Arsenal midfielder Denilson will be out of action for two months after fracturing his back.

FOOTBALL
	Man City 3-1 West Ham Manchester City move to within three points of the league leaders as two goals from former West Ham hero Carlos Tevez helped overcome the Hammers.
	McAllister to take on Pompey role Former Leeds United manager Gary McAllister will be named as Portsmouth assistant manager on Tuesday, BBC Radio Solent understands.
	Saudis confirm Liverpool interest A Saudi prince declares he is ready to buy half of Liverpool Football Club, in a deal worth up to £350m.

CRICKET
	Australia-India match washed out India are still in with a chance of reaching the Champions Trophy semi-finals after their group match against Australia was abandoned due to rain.
	Flintoff agrees to England agenda Andrew Flintoff says he will be available for England's one-day and Twenty20 matches for the foreseeable future, once he returns to fitness.
	England look to maintain momentum England will look to maintain their momentum against New Zealand on Tuesday, despite already qualifying for the Champions Trophy semi-finals.

TENNIS
	Federer to miss Asian tournaments Switzerland's world number one Roger Federer pulls out of next month's Japan Open and Shanghai Masters 1000.
	Clijsters announces 2010 schedule US Open champion Kim Clijsters says she will play in the four Grand Slams in a limited schedule of about 16 tournaments next year.
	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.

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.
	Vettel heads Alonso in practice Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel clocks the quickest lap of Friday practice for the Singapore Grand Prix ahead of Renault's Fernando Alonso.
	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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