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| Wednesday, 28 April, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Markets hit by Greece junk rating World markets slide as Greece's debt is downgraded to junk status amid fears over its economic crisis. |
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| Goldman Sachs attacked at hearing The chairman of a US inquiry into the causes of the financial crisis launches a stinging attack on the role of Goldman Sachs. | |
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| Hezbollah 'has improved missiles' US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warns that Hezbollah now has more rockets and missiles than most governments. | |
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| Woman claims highest peaks record A South Korean scales Annapurna to claim the record for being the first woman to climb the world's 14 highest peaks. | |
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| France keeps Noriega in detention Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is to be held in French custody until his trial, a judge in Paris rules. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | South Sudan rival challenges poll Lam Akol, leader of Southern Sudan's second largest party, vows to challenge in court the "massive rigging" in the recent elections. |
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| Tunisia dissident reporter free Taoufik Ben Brik, a journalist critical of Tunisia's president, leaves prison after serving a six-month sentence for assault. | |
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| UN backs tougher stance on piracy The UN Security Council unanimously adopts a resolution aimed at making it easier to prosecute and imprison Somalia pirates. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Goldman Sachs attacked at hearing The chairman of a US inquiry into the causes of the financial crisis launches a stinging attack on the role of Goldman Sachs. |
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| France keeps Noriega in detention Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is to be held in French custody until his trial, a judge in Paris rules. | |
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| Mexicans warned over Arizona law Mexico urged its nationals to carry documentation with them to Arizona in response to a new immigration law in the US state. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia shelves climate scheme Australia says a key emissions trading scheme will not start until 2013 at the earliest, after it was repeatedly blocked in the Senate. |
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| China lifts ban on HIV carriers China has lifted travel restrictions for foreigners who suffer from HIV and AIDS. | |
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| Woman claims highest peaks record A South Korean scales Annapurna to claim the record for being the first woman to climb the world's 14 highest peaks. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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| Markets hit by Greece junk rating World markets slide as Greece's debt is downgraded to junk status amid fears over its economic crisis. |
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| Chaos as Ukraine votes on fleet Chaos erupts in Ukraine's parliament as members vote to extend the lease on a Russian naval base in Ukraine. | |
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| France keeps Noriega in detention Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is to be held in French custody until his trial, a judge in Paris rules. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Hezbollah 'has improved missiles' US Defence Secretary Robert Gates warns that Hezbollah now has more rockets and missiles than most governments. |
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| Iraq impasse 'heightens violence' Continuing political uncertainty in Iraq is contributing to a rise in the number of civilian deaths, Amnesty International warns. | |
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| Israel army disciplines soldiers Israel's top military commander disciplines four officers involved in the deaths of four Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | India holds diplomat for 'spying' India arrests one of its diplomats on charges of spying for Pakistan as the two countries' leaders prepare for a regional summit. |
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| Briton is jailed in Afghanistan A British man found guilty of corruption is sentenced to two years in one of Afghanistan's most notorious prisons. | |
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| Woman claims highest peaks record A South Korean scales Annapurna to claim the record for being the first woman to climb the world's 14 highest peaks. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Women win millions in equal pay Birmingham City Council may have to pay tens of millions of pounds to 5,000 women who have won equal pay claims. |
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| Police chief defends MP's arrest The former police chief who arrested Tory MP Damian Green in a leaks probe has defended his actions. | |
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| Call for bowel cancer screening A five-minute, one-off screening test could prevent thousands of people dying from bowel cancer every year, experts say. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Student attack on fees 'secrecy' Top universities are concealing their plans for tuition fees until after the election, Oxford University students claim. |
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| Cameron tackled on special needs Tory leader David Cameron is tackled by the father of a boy with spina bifida over the inclusion of disabled children in schools. | |
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| Primary schools places pressure Primary schools in some parts of England are facing a surge in demand for places this autumn. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Women win millions in equal pay Birmingham City Council may have to pay tens of millions of pounds to 5,000 women who have won equal pay claims. |
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| Man charged over canal murders A man is charged with murdering two women whose bodies were found in canals in London and Rotterdam. | |
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| Windfarm 'harm' to autistic boys A windfarm plan in North Lincolnshire is rejected by the planning inspectorate over concerns about the effect it would have on autistic twin boys nearby. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Markets hit by Greece junk rating World markets slide as Greece's debt is downgraded to junk status amid fears over its economic crisis. |
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| Goldman Sachs attacked at hearing The chairman of a US inquiry into the causes of the financial crisis launches a stinging attack on the role of Goldman Sachs. | |
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| Ford profits hit a six-year high Car giant Ford reports profits of $2.1bn for the first three months of the year, its best quarterly result for six years. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Hollywood sign is saved by Hefner The famous Hollywood sign in Los Angeles is rescued with a $900,000 donation from Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. |
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| Mixed reviews for Washington play Hollywood actor Denzel Washington has received mixed reviews following his return to Broadway after a five-year absence. | |
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| Quaid jailed after court no-show Hollywood actor Randy Quaid and his wife are jailed and released on bail after they miss a court hearing. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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| Australia shelves climate scheme Australia says a key emissions trading scheme will not start until 2013 at the earliest, after it was repeatedly blocked in the Senate. |
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| New 'heart' for particle detector An anti-matter detector to be installed on the space station is to have a key component changed in order to help it spend longer in space. | |
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| Chimps 'feel death like humans' Chimpanzees deal with death in much the same way as humans, according to two studies. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Police investigate iPhone blogger The editor of gadget blog Gizmodo has his computers seized after obtaining an iPhone prototype left in a Californian bar. |
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| Nokia launches open source phone The first handset to use the Symbian operating system since it became open source is announced by Nokia. | |
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| UK seeks cyber security experts A government-backed competition has been launched to find Britons who can help protect the nation from cyber threats. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Chilli peppers 'help pain relief' The hot substance in chilli peppers is opening up a new way to block pain, say experts. |
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| 'Pick the right veg' for health Obvious choices of fruit and vegetables are not necessarily the healthiest, say researchers. | |
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| Sierra Leone launches free care Sierra Leone launches a free healthcare programme for pregnant women, breast-feeding mothers and children under five years old. | |
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| 1945: Russians and Americans link at Elbe Russian and American troops join hands at the River Elbe in Germany, bringing the end of the war a step closer. | |||
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| 1984: Libyan embassy siege ends The siege of the Libyan Embassy in London ends 11 days after the shooting of WPC Yvonne Fletcher outside the St James's Square building. | |||
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| 1961: Sierra Leone wins independence Sierra Leone becomes the latest West African state to win independence, after more than 150 years of British colonial rule. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Lyon 0-3 Bayern Munich (agg 0-4) Ivica Olic scores a hat-trick to send Bayern Munich into the final of the Champions League after a comfortable victory over Lyon. |
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| Gulbis shocks Federer in Masters Roger Federer is out of the Rome Masters after losing to Latvia's Ernests Gulbis in the second round. | |
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| Man City recruit goalkeeper Fulop Manchester City sign Sunderland keeper Marton Fulop on an emergency loan deal after attempts to recall Joe Hart to ease an injury crisis fell through. | |
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| Liverpool poised to sign Shelvey Liverpool are set to sign Charlton's highly rated 18-year-old midfielder Jonjo Shelvey after the League One club gave them permission to hold talks. | |
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| Darlington 0-5 Notts County Leaders Notts County secure the League Two title as they earn an emphatic victory at relegated Darlington. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Lyon 0-3 Bayern Munich (agg 0-4) Ivica Olic scores a hat-trick to send Bayern Munich into the final of the Champions League after a comfortable victory over Lyon. |
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| Benitez agent denies Juve reports Rafael Benitez's agent says reports the Liverpool boss has agreed a deal to take over Serie A giants Juventus are "absolutely false". | |
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| Man City recruit goalkeeper Fulop Manchester City sign Sunderland keeper Marton Fulop on an emergency loan deal after attempts to recall Joe Hart to ease an injury crisis fell through. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | IPL chief faces corruption probe Indian cricket officials demand suspended IPL chairman Lalit Modi answer corruption accusations, as an interim head is appointed. |
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| Chris Evans's Friday sporting challenge - Cricket The 14th BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show sporting challenge takes place at the home of cricket, Lords, where former England cricket team captain Michael Vaughan teaches Chris Evans and Jonny Saunders how to bowl, bat and field like a pair of pros. | |
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| Refreshed Broad raring to resume England fast bowler Stuart Broad feels his preparations have been perfect for the World Twenty20 in the West Indies. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Gulbis shocks Federer in Masters Roger Federer is out of the Rome Masters after losing to Latvia's Ernests Gulbis in the second round. |
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| Revitalised Murray wins in Rome Andy Murray gets his clay-court season back on track with a superb 6-2 6-3 win over Andreas Seppi at the Rome Masters. | |
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| Keothavong & O'Brien win in Fes British women Anne Keothavong and Katie O'Brien are both through to the second round in Morocco. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Pick your classic Spanish GP Choose which one of five races you would like to watch |
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| Cloud forces Japan MotoGP switch The Japan MotoGP is switched to 3 October because of air travel problems caused by the cloud of volcanic ash in Europe. | |
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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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