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| Sunday, 18 April, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Europe flight misery to drag on Europe's air travel lockdown continues as volcanic ash from Iceland spreads and some flight bans are extended to Monday. |
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| Polish funeral plans hit by ash Barack Obama and others are unable to reach Polish leader Lech Kacyznski's funeral because of Europe's air shutdown. | |
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| Abuse raised as Pope visits Malta Malta's president broaches the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests in a speech welcoming the Pope to the island. | |
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| Observers criticise Sudan polls Two leading observer missions say Sudan has fallen short of international standards in its recent controversial elections. | |
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| Blasts target Pakistan displaced Some 40 people die in a twin suicide bombing at a registration point for the displaced in north-west Pakistan. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Observers criticise Sudan polls Two leading observer missions say Sudan has fallen short of international standards in its recent controversial elections. |
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| Al-Qaeda frees Italians in Mali An Italian couple who were abducted by al-Qaeda militants are released in Mali after four months in captivity. | |
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| Kenya's flowers hit by ash cloud Kenya's flower industry is badly hit by the cancellation of flights across Europe because of Iceland's volcanic ash cloud. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud in a civil suit filed by US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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| Judge allows bids for Brazil dam A Brazilian court allows bidding to start for contracts on a massive dam on an Amazon tributary, overturning an earlier ruling. | |
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| Toyota recalls more US vehicles Toyota announces yet more recalls, with 600,000 Sienna minivans in the US affected because of corrosion problems. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | North Korea denies warship attack North Korea says it was not involved in the sinking of a South Korean warship last month near their disputed sea border. |
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| China quake bodies burnt on pyres About 700 people who died in a massive earthquake in north-west China on Wednesday have been cremated. | |
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| Thai leader in security reshuffle Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva announces he is putting the army chief in charge of restoring order, as protests continue. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Europe flight misery to drag on Europe's air travel lockdown continues as volcanic ash from Iceland spreads and some flight bans are extended to Monday. |
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| Polish funeral plans hit by ash Barack Obama and others are unable to reach Polish leader Lech Kacyznski's funeral because of Europe's air shutdown. | |
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| Abuse raised as Pope visits Malta Malta's president broaches the issue of sexual abuse of children by priests in a speech welcoming the Pope to the island. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran brands US 'nuclear criminal' Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls the US an "atomic criminal" at a nuclear summit in Tehran. |
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| Clinton presses Israel on talks US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls again on Israel to do more to pursue peace with the Palestinians. | |
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| Iran ex-president 'in travel ban' Iran's former President Mohammad Khatami is banned from leaving the country, his aides say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Blasts target Pakistan displaced Some 40 people die in a twin suicide bombing at a registration point for the displaced in north-west Pakistan. |
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| Bhutto murder 'avoidable' - UN The death of Pakistani politician Benazir Bhutto could have been prevented, a damning UN report into her assassination concludes. | |
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| 'Bomb' targets India cricket game A bomb explodes outside a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Bangalore, injuring at least eight people, police say. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Passengers face more flight chaos Passengers face more disruption after flight restrictions are extended until 1300 BST on Sunday due to ash danger. |
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| Lib Dems in election poll surge Election opinion polls for Sunday's papers suggest the Lib Dems are up by as many as eight points, putting them just behind the Tories. | |
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| Girl, one, dies after dog attack The uncle of an 18-month-old girl who died after being attacked by a dog in West Sussex is held on suspicion of manslaughter. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Ash cloud leaves pupils stranded Hundreds of school children and many teachers are among those stranded overseas because of volcanic ash drifting from Iceland. |
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| Heads' ballot backs Sats boycott Heads and deputy heads balloted over a boycott of Sats tests in England this year have voted for the action. | |
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| 'More state pupils' at Oxbridge Oxford and Cambridge universities both increase the proportion of state school pupils they take - but are still falling short of targets, figures show. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Two die as plane crashes in field Two people flying in a light aircraft suffer fatal injuries when it crashes in a field in Hampshire and bursts into flames. |
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| Girl, one, dies after dog attack The uncle of an 18-month-old girl who died after being attacked by a dog in West Sussex is held on suspicion of manslaughter. | |
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| Travellers face longer flight ban The ban on air traffic in England is extended further into Sunday as a volcanic ash cloud spreads again. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud Goldman Sachs is accused of fraud in a civil suit filed by US financial watchdog, the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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| Airlines count volcano ash losses Disruption caused by European airspace closure will cost airlines at least $200m per day, the industry's governing body warns | |
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| Toyota recalls more US vehicles Toyota announces yet more recalls, with 600,000 Sienna minivans in the US affected because of corrosion problems. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Radcliffe to return to Broadway Actor Daniel Radcliffe is to make his Broadway musical debut in a revival of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. |
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| Rare Stones track to be released A recently rediscovered Rolling Stones song dating back to 1972 will be released as a single for Record Store Day. | |
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| Arterton enjoys 'no frills' films Actress Gemma Arterton says she will continue making low budget films despite roles in Hollywood blockbusters. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Mechanism of cobra hood revealed Scientists have discovered exactly how cobras raise their menacing hoods. |
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| Whaling peace plan to go forward A proposal to reconcile whaling nations and their opponents will almost certainly be sent this year to governments for a decision. | |
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| Obama sets Mars goal for America US President Barack Obama says it should be possible to send astronauts to orbit the planet Mars by the mid-2030s. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Infected XP owners left unpatched Windows XP machines infected with a sneaky virus will not be able to install Microsoft's latest security updates. |
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| Browser app tops download chart Over one million iPhone users downloaded the Opera browser app in the first 24 hours of its release, the company claims. | |
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| Video gamers accused of match fix Professional players of sci-fi themed game StarCraft have been accused of rigging matches in South Korea. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Vaccine hope over lung infection A common virus that causes wheezing and pneumonia claims the lives of up to 200,000 children a year, a study finds. |
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| Doctors urge UK 'trans-fat ban' Two leading public health doctors have backed calls to ban trans-fats from all foods in the UK. | |
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| Training cuts 'anti-obese' views Students training to enter the health service need better teaching in order to prevent discrimination against obese patients, a study suggests. | |
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| 1986: British journalist McCarthy kidnapped John McCarthy is abducted on his way to the airport - three bodies, believed to be of British hostages, are also found. | |||
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| 1984: Libyan embassy shots kill policewoman A police officer has been killed after shots were fired from the Libyan People's Bureau in central London. | |||
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| 1961: Exiles invade Cuba at Bay of Pigs Reports from Cuba say an invasion force has landed on the island to try to overthrow the country's leader, Fidel Castro. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea John Terry sees red as Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premier League is cut to a point after a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham. |
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| Man City 0-1 Man Utd Paul Scholes scores a last-gasp winner at Manchester City to put Manchester United firmly back in Premier League title race. | |
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| Vettel charges to pole in China Sebastian Vettel powers to pole position as Red Bull secure a one-two ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in qualifying for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. | |
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| Nadal and Verdasco set for final Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco both enjoy impressive wins to reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday. | |
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| Blackburn 2-3 Everton Tim Cahill's late strike finally sees Everton past a stubborn Blackburn and boosts the Toffees' hopes of qualifying for the Europa League. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Tottenham 2-1 Chelsea John Terry sees red as Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premier League is cut to a point after a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham. |
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| Live - Match of the Day Watch all of Saturday's Premier League highlights on Match of the Day. | |
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| Man City 0-1 Man Utd Paul Scholes scores a last-gasp winner at Manchester City to put Manchester United firmly back in Premier League title race. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | 'Bomb' targets India cricket game A bomb explodes outside a cricket stadium in the Indian city of Bangalore, injuring at least eight people, police say. |
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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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| Latest county cricket scores Latest scores from the third day of this week's County Championship matches. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal and Verdasco set for final Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco both enjoy impressive wins to reach the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday. |
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| Ankle injury forces Wozniacki out World number two Caroline Wozniacki drops out of the Family Circle Cup with an ankle injury, but expects to return for the French Open in May. | |
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| Hantuchova battles past Jankovic Daniela Hantuchova upsets Serbia's Jelena Jankovic to advance to the semi-finals of the Family Circle Cup in Charleston. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Vettel charges to pole in China Sebastian Vettel powers to pole position as Red Bull secure a one-two ahead of Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in qualifying for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. |
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| Rossi injured in motocross fall MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi suffers bruising after falling from a motocross bike in Italy. | |
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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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