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| Wednesday, 14 April, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Nuclear stock security tightened World leaders agree to secure all vulnerable nuclear material within four years, President Obama says. |
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| 'Civilians die' in Pakistan raid At least 73 civilians died when an army jet bombed a village in Pakistan's tribal region, a local official tells the BBC. | |
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| Karadzic faces witness at trial Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic faces the first prosecution witness as his genocide trial resumes. | |
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| Vatican comment draws gay anger Gay rights groups criticise senior Vatican official Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone for trying to link homosexuality to paedophilia. | |
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| Israelis warned to 'leave Sinai' Israel urgently warns its citizens to leave Egypt's Sinai Peninsula amid "concrete" fears of a terrorist plot. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali radios take music off air Most radio stations in Somalia stop playing music, on the orders of insurgents who say that songs are un-Islamic. |
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| DR Congo rebels seize aid workers Eight Red Cross workers have been kidnapped in eastern DR Congo by rebels, the aid group says. | |
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| Babangida 'will not buy top job' Nigeria's former military leader Gen Ibrahim Babangida tells the BBC he will not use his immense wealth to buy his way to power in 2011. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Nuclear stock security tightened World leaders agree to secure all vulnerable nuclear material within four years, President Obama says. |
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| Michelle Obama makes Haiti trip US First Lady Michelle Obama makes an unannounced visit to Haiti, as part of her first official trip without her husband. | |
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| 'Dakar rally' drugs lorry seized Spanish police say they have seized a huge cocaine haul from a lorry disguised as a backup vehicle for the Dakar rally. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Kyrgyz president 'ready to quit' Kyrgyzstan's ousted President Kurmanbek Bakiyev says he will resign if the interim government guarantees his safety. |
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| China reef ship damage 'serious' A Chinese ship which ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef has turned a kilometre of coral to dust, Australia says. | |
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| Indonesia plane breaks on landing An Indonesian passenger aircraft carrying about 100 people breaks up after veering off a runway on landing, injuring 20 people. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Polish first couple lie in state Poland's president and first lady lie in state in Warsaw, as parliament honours those who died in Saturday's air disaster. |
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| Karadzic faces witness at trial Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic faces the first prosecution witness as his genocide trial resumes. | |
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| Vatican comment draws gay anger Gay rights groups criticise senior Vatican official Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone for trying to link homosexuality to paedophilia. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israelis warned to 'leave Sinai' Israel urgently warns its citizens to leave Egypt's Sinai Peninsula amid "concrete" fears of a terrorist plot. |
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| Militants killed in Gaza clashes At least two Palestinian militants are killed in a strike by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army says. | |
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| Iran urges UN inquiry into wars Iran asks the UN to investigate Western actions in Afghanistan and Iraq amid growing nuclear tensions. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | 'Civilians die' in Pakistan raid At least 73 civilians died when an army jet bombed a village in Pakistan's tribal region, a local official tells the BBC. |
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| Anger over Pakistan name change Security is tightened in parts of northern Pakistan after five people die in protests over moves to rename North West Frontier Province (NWFP). | |
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| Indian minister in IPL team row An Indian minister says the head of the Indian Premier League tried to block the winning bid for one of the tournament's new teams. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Cameron 'to make Britain better' David Cameron launches the Conservatives' election manifesto pledging "people power, not state power". |
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| Car bomb defused outside station The Army defuses a bomb in a car abandoned outside the police station in Newtownhamilton in County Armagh. | |
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| Cash is being 'replaced by cards' Cash payments will account for less than half of all transactions in five years' time, according to research. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Cameron's parent school promise Conservative leader David Cameron has made an election centrepiece of plans to allow parents and other providers to set up schools with state funding. |
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| UK universities' income up by 8% The total income for UK universities rose £2bn to £25.4bn between 2007-08 and 2008-09, official figures show. | |
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| Gaming curfew for South Koreans The South Korean government is to ban school-aged children from playing online games during the night. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Council leader in assault caution Police arrest the leader of Manchester City Council after a complaint of assault is made by his 16-year-old step-daughter. |
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| Drunken game 'led to teacher sex' A teenage boy tells a court how a drunken game of dares led to sex with his teacher at a top Merseyside public school. | |
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| Cabbie given Hirst drawing as tip A taxi driver is given a doodle by artist Damien Hirst as a tip - estimated to be worth £5,000. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Intel sees record first quarter US chip maker Intel sees its first-quarter profit nearly quadruple, lifted by sales of new chips for computer servers. |
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| Greece clears key financial test Greece raises 1.56bn euros in an over-subscribed bond issue that was being seen as a key test of investor confidence. | |
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| US customers given Lexus warning Toyota faces further safety concerns after a US consumer group warned customers not to buy one of its models. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | O'Brien signs to US cable network Conan O'Brien signs up to host a new show on US cable network TBS, despite reportedly discussing contracts with Fox, it is announced. |
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| Mental health drama wins Pulitzer A musical about a woman's struggle with mental illness is named the winner of the Pulitzer Prize for drama in the US. | |
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| Classical Brit nominees announced Britain's Got Talent star Faryl Smith and Pope Benedict will compete for two prizes at the Classical Brit Awards. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Vote rules out Greenfield return Lady Susan Greenfield's supporters have failed to win a vote which would have paved the way for her return as director of the UK's Royal Institution. |
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| How caterpillar walk became talk Complex communication in some caterpillars evolved from the simple act of walking, according to scientists. | |
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| Ancient creature's skull probed X-rays show in stunning detail the interior of the skull of a new human-like creature found in South Africa. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Apple clamps down on code tools Software developers protest after Apple tightens restrictions on how they write programs for the iPhone and iPad. |
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| Gaming curfew for South Koreans The South Korean government is to ban school-aged children from playing online games during the night. | |
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| Smartphone maker Palm up for sale One of the pioneers for handheld computers is in the market for a buyer after its smartphones fail to compete with Apple. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Smoking cancels out alcohol gain Sensible drinking can substantially reduce your risk of a stroke, but only if you don't enjoy a cigarette at the same time, research suggests. |
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| Diets may determine dementia risk Sticking to a diet rich in nuts, fish and vegetables could help ward off dementia, latest research suggests. | |
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| High glucose carbs 'a heart risk' Women who eat carbohydrate-rich diets may be at greater risk of heart disease, say researchers. | |
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| 1975: Beirut street battle leaves 17 dead At least 17 people are killed and 30 wounded in a gun battle between Palestinian guerrillas and Christian militants in Beirut. | |||
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| 1992: Labour's Neil Kinnock resigns Neil Kinnock resigns as Labour Party leader blaming the Conservative-backed press for his party's defeat at the general election. | |||
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| 1989: Six killed in West Bank village raid At least six Palestinians have been killed in an early morning raid by Israeli soldiers on an Arab village on the West Bank. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Chelsea 1-0 Bolton Chelsea move four points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League after beating Bolton thanks to a Nicolas Anelka strike. |
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| Woods set to compete at US Open Tiger Woods will compete in the US Open in June after the United States Golf Association confirmed they had received his competition entry form. | |
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| Celtic 2-1 Motherwell Defender Josh Thompson nets twice as Celtic come from behind to beat Motherwell on league duty. | |
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| Torres tipped to return next week Liverpool striker Fernando Torres could return to action as early as next week, according the Spaniard's specialist. | |
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| Pietersen queries England bowlers Kevin Pietersen believes England's Twenty20 bowlers are missing out on valuable experience by not playing in the Indian Premier League tournament. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Chelsea 1-0 Bolton Chelsea move four points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League after beating Bolton thanks to a Nicolas Anelka strike. |
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| Celtic 2-1 Motherwell Defender Josh Thompson nets twice as Celtic come from behind to beat Motherwell on league duty. | |
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| Reading 1-2 Newcastle Two goals from Kevin Nolan help Newcastle to a victory at Reading which all but seals the Championship title for the Magpies. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Pietersen queries England bowlers Kevin Pietersen believes England's Twenty20 bowlers are missing out on valuable experience by not playing in the Indian Premier League tournament. |
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| Flintoff steps up rehabilitation Lancashire cricketer Andrew Flintoff says his rehabilitation from injury is going well and he has stepped up his program in recent weeks. | |
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| West Indies v Canada latest score Scorecard from the one-day international match between the West Indies and Canada at Kingston | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Serena to make comeback in Rome Serena Williams will return to action for the first time since winning the Australian Open at next month's Italian Open. |
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| Murray stands firm over Davis Cup Andy Murray will continue to focus on winning a Grand Slam ahead of the Davis Cup, despite his friend Leon Smith being named Great Britain captain. | |
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| Murray to take on Kohlschreiber Britain's Andy Murray will begin his clay-court season against Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | McLaren untroubled by ride height McLaren insist their performance in China will not be affected by clarification of the rules on ride-height adjustment. |
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| Rossi wins as Stoner crashes out Valentino Rossi wins the first race of the MotoGP season in Qatar as pole sitter Casey Stoner crashes out early on. | |
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| Raikkonen buoyed by rally debut Former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen says he is encouraged by his World Rally Championship debut for Citroen after finishing 30th in Sweden. | |
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