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| Thursday, 08 October, 2009, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Berlusconi immunity law overruled Italy's highest court overturns a law granting PM Silvio Berlusconi immunity from prosecution while in office. |
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| UN defends Afghan election role The UN is again forced to defend its role in the Afghan elections after a US newspaper publishes voter turnout data. | |
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| Tsunami warning in south Pacific A tsunami warning has been issued for island nations in the south-west Pacific after a 7.8 earthquake off Vanuatu. | |
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| US deficit 'hits record $1.4tn' The US budget deficit more than tripled to a record $1.4 trillion in the year to 30 September, the US Congress estimates. | |
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| Pirates hit navy ship 'in error' Somali pirates attack a French navy ship by mistake, believing it to be a harmless cargo vessel, France's military says. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Annan backs Kenya riot tribunals Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan says the leaders of Kenya's post-election violence in 2008 should face trial. |
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| France 'suspects Guinea leader' The French foreign minister accuses Guinea's military leader of possibly ordering the shooting of protesters last week. | |
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| Pirates hit navy ship 'in error' Somali pirates attack a French navy ship by mistake, believing it to be a harmless cargo vessel, France's military says. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama seeks advice on Afghanistan Barack Obama meets senior advisers as the US marks eight years of military operations in Afghanistan. |
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| US deficit 'hits record $1.4tn' The US budget deficit more than tripled to a record $1.4 trillion in the year to 30 September, the US Congress estimates. | |
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| 'Phishing' raids in US and Egypt Police in the US and in Egypt arrest dozens of people accused of links to an alleged identity theft ring targeting US banks. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Taiwanese reject China sculptures Taipei's main museum refuses to exhibit two controversial Chinese sculptures, as a new joint Taiwan-China exhibition opens. |
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| Tsunami warning in south Pacific A tsunami warning has been issued for island nations in the south-west Pacific after a 7.8 earthquake off Vanuatu. | |
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| Vietnam democracy activist jailed A court in Vietnam has sentenced a man to three years in prison for hanging a banner calling for multi-party democracy. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Berlusconi immunity law overruled Italy's highest court overturns a law granting PM Silvio Berlusconi immunity from prosecution while in office. |
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| Czechs 'to back treaty this year' The Czech PM, Jan Fischer, tells EU leaders he fully expects his country to ratify the Lisbon Treaty by the end of this year. | |
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| Pirates hit navy ship 'in error' Somali pirates attack a French navy ship by mistake, believing it to be a harmless cargo vessel, France's military says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Palestinian U-turn on Gaza report The Palestinians back UN Security Council talks on alleged war crimes in Gaza, days after seeking the deferral of another UN debate. |
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| Iraq releases Iranian dissidents A group of 36 Iranian opposition members are freed after nearly three months in custody in Iraq. | |
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| 'Phishing' raids in US and Egypt Police in the US and in Egypt arrest dozens of people accused of links to an alleged identity theft ring targeting US banks. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Obama seeks advice on Afghanistan Barack Obama meets senior advisers as the US marks eight years of military operations in Afghanistan. |
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| UN defends Afghan election role The UN is again forced to defend its role in the Afghan elections after a US newspaper publishes voter turnout data. | |
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| India floods trigger food fears Major crop damage after heavy floods in southern India could lead to severe food shortages, aid agencies say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Motorway bones are missing woman Human bones found by the side of the M5 are identified as those of Melanie Hall, who went missing in 1996. |
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| E.On delays new coal-fired plant Controversial plans to build a new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent have been put on hold, energy firm E.On says. | |
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| School cash 'not getting results' Spending on education in Scotland could be cut by up to £680m without affecting standards, a study suggests. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Europe strong in university table An annual table of 100 leading universities shows European and Asian universities are catching up with American institutions. |
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| Private school pupils 'dominate' Forty-two per cent of the UK's top scientists and scholars were privately educated and the trend is set to continue, a report says. | |
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| Failing schools 'to be Academies' Failing schools in England would be shut down and reopened as Academies under a Conservative government. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Motorway bones are missing woman Human bones found by the side of the M5 are identified as those of Melanie Hall, who went missing in 1996. |
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| Minister defends Baby P sacking Ed Balls says he had to ask for the removal of Haringey's children's services boss after the death of Baby Peter. | |
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| Disability cheat was club bouncer A man who claimed more than £22,000 in disability benefits while working as a bouncer at a swingers' club is jailed. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Alcoa announces surprise profit The US aluminium-maker Alcoa announces a surprise profit after three consecutive quarterly losses. |
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| US deficit 'hits record $1.4tn' The US budget deficit more than tripled to a record $1.4 trillion in the year to 30 September, the US Congress estimates. | |
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| Gold price returns to fresh high The price of gold touches a fresh all-time high of $1,048.40 an ounce after a continued decline in the dollar kept it attractive. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Taylor to undergo heart surgery Actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor is to undergo heart surgery, she reveals on her Twitter website. |
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| Accused Brazil TV host 'missing' Police in Brazil say a TV crime show host accused of ordering killings to boost ratings has gone missing. | |
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| Saudi court jails 'sex boast' man A Saudi Arabian man who boasted about his sex life on a TV talk show has been jailed for five years, his lawyer says. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | New ring detected around Saturn A colossal dust ring is seen encircling Saturn, extending some 13 million km (eight million miles) into space. |
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| E.On delays new coal-fired plant Controversial plans to build a new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth in Kent have been put on hold, energy firm E.On says. | |
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| Nobel Prize for chemistry of life The Nobel Prize for chemistry is awarded to scientists who studied the structure of the every cell's "protein factory". | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Web mail scam propagates itself The phishing scam that has affected thousands of web mail users is spreading, according to a security firm. |
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| Children draw own visions of 2020 Labour-saving devices, magic pens and chef robots are among designs for a project asking children to predict future | |
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| EU approves new Microsoft pledges The European Union voices its approval for Microsoft's latest pledges to curb its anti-competitive practices. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Nobel Prize for chemistry of life The Nobel Prize for chemistry is awarded to scientists who studied the structure of the every cell's "protein factory". |
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| India pregnancy deaths 'needless' Tens of thousands of women die in India during pregnancy or childbirth or soon after giving birth, a new report says. | |
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| Jail terms for faith healing pair A US couple who prayed rather than seeking medical attention for their dying daughter are sentenced to six months in jail. | |
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| 2001: US launches air strikes against Taleban The United States launches its military offensive against al-Qaeda and the Taleban in Afghanistan. | |||
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| 1985: Gunmen hijack Italian cruise liner Palestinian militants hijack the Achille Lauro in the Mediterranean and threaten to blow it up. | |||
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| 2004: British hostage feared dead in Iraq Fears are growing for the British hostage, Kenneth Bigley, abducted three weeks ago in Iraq. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Kubica to join Renault for 2010 Renault confirm that Robert Kubica will leave BMW Sauber to drive for them from next season. |
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| Grant seals return to Portsmouth Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant returns to Portsmouth as their new director of football. | |
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| Ashes dates for 2010-11 announced The schedule for England's defence of the Ashes in Australia during 2010/2011 has been finalised. | |
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| Maradona may quit Argentina post Diego Maradona threatens to quit as Argentina coach even if his side qualify for the World Cup finals. | |
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| Man Utd in clear over Pogba deal Manchester United are cleared by Fifa to sign 16-year-old Paul Pogba. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Maradona may quit Argentina post Diego Maradona threatens to quit as Argentina coach even if his side qualify for the World Cup finals. |
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| Man Utd in clear over Pogba deal Manchester United are cleared by Fifa to sign 16-year-old Paul Pogba. | |
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| James keen to regain England spot Portsmouth goalkeeper David James says he hopes to start for England in the World Cup qualifier in Ukraine on Saturday but winning is the priority. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Ashes dates for 2010-11 announced The schedule for England's defence of the Ashes in Australia during 2010/2011 has been finalised. |
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| England discover World Cup fate England are drawn against India, West Indies and South Africa in their seven-team group for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. | |
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| Pietersen set for S Africa tour England skipper Andrew Strauss believes Kevin Pietersen will be available for the winter tour to South Africa. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Murray pulls out of Chinese event British number one Andy Murray withdraws from next week's Shanghai Masters 1000. |
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| Djokovic reaches China quarters Novak Djokovic eases into the last eight of the China Open with a 6-3 6-0 win over fellow Serb Viktor Troicki. | |
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| Peng defeats Sharapova in China Local hero Peng Shuai produces another shock at the China Open by beating Russian Maria Sharapova 6-2 6-4 to advance to the quarter-finals. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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| Kubica to join Renault for 2010 Renault confirm that Robert Kubica will leave BMW Sauber to drive for them from next season. |
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| Lorenzo wins to reduce Rossi lead Jorge Lorenzo strolls to a comfortable victory at the Portugal MotoGP while, Casey Stoner finishes second. | |
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| Rally of Spain latest (wrc.com) Latest news and stage times from the Rally of Spain. | |
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