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TOP STORIES
	EU moves to ease curbs on flights The EU eases a no-fly zone imposed after much of Europe's airspace was shut due to the spread of Icelandic volcano ash.
	Toyota agrees to pay $16.4m fine Toyota agrees to pay a record $16.4m (£10.7m) to US safety regulators following recent safety concerns.
	Cardinal says Cuba is in crisis The head of the Catholic Church in Cuba says it is in one of its worst crises with people openly criticising the socialist system.
	Venezuela marks its bicentenary Celebrations take place in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, to mark 200 years since the country's independence.
	Iraqi al-Qaeda leaders 'killed' The Iraqi prime minister and US officials say two leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq have been killed in a joint operation.

AFRICA
	Kenya farmers hit by flight ban Thousands of farm workers in Kenya are temporarily laid off because of the volcanic ash that has grounded flights over Europe.
	Somali rebels 'improved security' Hardline Islamists have brought greater stability to parts Somalia, but at a huge cost, Human Rights Watch says.
	MPs in Djibouti scrap term limits Djibouti's MPs approve a constitutional amendment that allows President Ismael Omar Guelleh to run for a third term.

AMERICAS
	Toyota agrees to pay $16.4m fine Toyota agrees to pay a record $16.4m (£10.7m) to US safety regulators following recent safety concerns.
	Cardinal says Cuba is in crisis The head of the Catholic Church in Cuba says it is in one of its worst crises with people openly criticising the socialist system.
	'Colombian rebels' die in Ecuador Two alleged Colombian Farc rebels have been killed in Ecuador after clashes with government troops, Quito says.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Army moves into key Bangkok area The Thai army moves into the business district of Bangkok to prevent anti-government protesters entering the area.
	Two China quake survivors rescued Two survivors are pulled from the rubble in Qinghai, as the death toll from last week's quake rises to nearly 2,000.
	Australia mobster killed in jail Infamous Australian gangland boss Carl Williams dies after a beating at a high security jail in Melbourne.

EUROPE
	EU moves to ease curbs on flights The EU eases a no-fly zone imposed after much of Europe's airspace was shut due to the spread of Icelandic volcano ash.
	Toxic ash threatens Iceland herds Icelandic farmers race to protect their animals from being poisoned as rural areas become caked in dust.
	Fatal track faster than planned Luge chiefs admit the track on which Nodar Kumaritashvili died at the 2010 Winter Olympics was faster than it was designed to be.

MIDDLE EAST
	Recount of Baghdad poll ordered Iraqi election officials order a manual recount of election votes in Baghdad, a move that could see the final result change.
	Iraqi al-Qaeda leaders 'killed' The Iraqi prime minister and US officials say two leaders of al-Qaeda in Iraq have been killed in a joint operation.
	Israel rejects E Jerusalem demand Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu rejects again demands for a freeze on building in East Jerusalem and says the demands block peace.

SOUTH ASIA
	Many dead in Peshawar bomb blast A suicide bombing at a crowded market in the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar has killed at least 23 people, police say.
	India orders IPL financing probe India orders an investigation into the financing of the Indian Premier League (IPL) following allegations of corruption.
	Foetuses 'found dumped' in India Authorities in the western Indian state of Gujarat say they have recovered more than a dozen human foetuses dumped in the city of Ahmedabad.

UK
	Flight doubts over new ash cloud A new volcanic ash cloud spreading towards the UK creates uncertainty over the reopening of some airspace, Nats says.
	Man charged with takeaway murder Police charge a 21-year-old man with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl in an east London takeaway.
	Government intervenes at council An independent watchdog recommends the government intervenes in a failing council after it found it was not capable of making improvements.

UK EDUCATION
	Increase in child safety warnings Social workers in England have faced a sharp rise in the number of child safety worries brought to their attention, say researchers.
	Exam change for stranded pupils Exam timetables could be rescheduled to help pupils who have been stranded overseas by flight cancellations.
	Oliver to fund school meals boost Jamie Oliver plans to spend millions of pounds of his own money over 10 years to improve food education and meals in UK primary schools, he reveals.

ENGLAND
	Man charged with takeaway murder Police charge a 21-year-old man with the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old girl in an east London takeaway.
	Flight doubts over new ash cloud A new volcanic ash cloud spreading towards the UK creates uncertainty over the reopening of some airspace, Nats says.
	Testicle was 'cut off by mistake' A patient lost a testicle during an operation because the surgeon "mistakenly" cut it off, a hearing is told.

BUSINESS
	Citigroup posts profit of $4.4bn Wall Street bank Citigroup reports a profit of $4.4bn for the first three months of the year, after heavy losses in the previous quarter.
	Corporate demand fuels IBM profit Computer giant IBM credits a recovery in corporate spending on technology for a 13% rise in the first three months of 2010.
	Toyota agrees to pay $16.4m fine Toyota agrees to pay a record $16.4m (£10.7m) to US safety regulators following recent safety concerns.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Awards first for singer Underwood Carrie Underwood becomes the first female artist to win entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for a second time.
	Iron Man 2 premiere moved to US Flight restrictions related to the volcanic cloud mean the world premiere of Iron Man 2 will take place in the US, not London.
	RSC actor injured by prop firearm The Royal Shakespeare Company delays its new production of Antony and Cleopatra after the lead actor is "seriously" injured by a prop firearm.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	UK water imports 'unsustainable' The amount of water used to produce food and goods imported to the UK is worsening global shortages, a report concludes.
	Space shuttle to return Tuesday Low cloud and rain in Florida delay the return to Earth of the space shuttle Discovery.
	Swaziland poacher murders exposed A Swazi lawyer wins a prestigious award for her work exposing the extra-judicial killings of suspected poachers.

TECHNOLOGY
	Microsoft debuts 'fix it' program Windows users suffering PC problems can now turn to software from Microsoft that will automatically diagnose and fix common bugs.
	Robot 'helps arms after stroke' Intensive therapy using a robot has helped patients improve arm movement years after they had a stroke.
	Philips profits continue rebound Global electronics giant Philips has reported profitable quarter as it continues to recover from the recession.

HEALTH
	Well-done meat 'is a cancer risk' Eating lots of meat, especially if it is overcooked, increases the risk of bladder cancer, say experts.
	Rewards 'work like drugs' in ADHD Behavioural rewards for children with attention-deficit disorders work on the brain in the same way as drugs, a study suggests.
	Robot 'helps arms after stroke' Intensive therapy using a robot has helped patients improve arm movement years after they had a stroke.

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TOP STORIES
	Liverpool 3-0 West Ham Liverpool move back to sixth in the Premier League after an emphatic win over West Ham, who remain one off the drop zone.
	Europa semis get Uefa green light The Europa League semi-final ties involving Liverpool and Fulham on Thursday will provisionally go ahead.
	IPL semis switched after blasts The Indian Premier League semi-finals are moved from Bangalore to Mumbai amid security fears following two explosions outside the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
	Mutu handed nine-month suspension Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu is suspended for nine months by the Italian Olympic Committee after failing anti-doping tests in January.
	Plymouth 0-2 Newcastle Newcastle seal the Championship title with a solid victory at Plymouth which sends the hosts down to League One.

FOOTBALL
	Liverpool 3-0 West Ham Liverpool move back to sixth in the Premier League after an emphatic win over West Ham, who remain one off the drop zone.
	Europa semis get Uefa green light The Europa League semi-final ties involving Liverpool and Fulham on Thursday will provisionally go ahead.
	Surgery was only option - Torres Fernando Torres insists he has not put his hopes of playing in the World Cup before Liverpool after opting to undergo knee surgery which rules him out of the rest of the domestic season.

CRICKET
	IPL blasts concern union chiefs England player representatives are growing increasingly worried about the security of players ahead of the 2011 Cricket World Cup in the subcontinent.
	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.
	England pin hope on Sunday flight The England and Wales Cricket Board will wait until Wednesday before considering contingency plans for travel to the ICC World Twenty20.

TENNIS
	Nadal opts out of Barcelona event Rafael Nadal withdraws from the Barcelona Open to rest a nagging knee injury following his win at the Monte Carlo Masters.
	Odesnik agrees to voluntary ban American Wayne Odesnik accepts "a voluntary provisional suspension" from tennis after being caught with human growth hormone last month.
	Brilliant Nadal wins Monte Carlo Rafael Nadal produces a devastating display to beat Fernando Verdasco and secure a sixth consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title.

MOTORSPORT
	Button revels in 'best' victory McLaren's Jenson Button describes his Chinese Grand Prix victory as the "best" of his Formula 1 career.
	Cloud forces Japan MotoGP switch The Japanese round of the MotoGP world championship is switched from Sunday to 3 October because of air travel problems caused by the cloud of volcanic ash in Europe.
	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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