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TOP STORIES
EU debates 'stabilisation fund'
EU finance ministers discuss establishing a new "stabilisation mechanism" to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading.
  Philippines elections under way
Polls open in the Philippines for presidential and local elections after three months of intense campaigning.
  China 'murder victim' found alive
A Chinese man who spent almost 10 years in prison for murder has been freed after his supposed victim was found alive.
  'Pakistan Taliban' behind NY plot
The US has evidence Pakistan's Taliban were behind a car bomb plot in New York's Times Square, the attorney general says.
  German coalition 'loses key poll'
The German leader's coalition loses a key regional election, an exit poll suggests, threatening its upper house majority.
AFRICA
Prosecutor seeks justice in Kenya
A top international prosecutor has flown into Kenya to investigate the country's post-election violence.
  Nigerians lobby for deputy leader
Lobbying is underway to be Nigeria's new vice-president after Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in as president.
  Two peacekeepers killed in Darfur
Two Egyptian peacekeepers have been killed by gunmen in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region, officials say.
AMERICAS
'Pakistan Taliban' behind NY plot
The US has evidence Pakistan's Taliban were behind a car bomb plot in New York's Times Square, the attorney general says.
  BP wrestles with oil spill hitch
Oil company BP scrambles to find a way to contain oil gushing from a blown-out well on the seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico.
  EU backs Bolivia nationalisation
A senior EU official says Bolivia has the right to nationalise companies as long as they are offered compensation.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Philippines elections under way
Polls open in the Philippines for presidential and local elections after three months of intense campaigning.
  Earthquake hits Indonesia's Aceh
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hits near the site of the 2004 quake that triggered the Indian Ocean tsunami.
  China 'murder victim' found alive
A Chinese man who spent almost 10 years in prison for murder has been freed after his supposed victim was found alive.
EUROPE
EU debates 'stabilisation fund'
EU finance ministers discuss establishing a new "stabilisation mechanism" to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading.
  German coalition 'loses key poll'
The German leader's coalition loses a key regional election, an exit poll suggests, threatening its upper house majority.
  Foreign troops join Russia parade
Troops from four Nato countries take part for the first time in Russia's Red Square parade to mark victory in WWII.
MIDDLE EAST
Mid-East indirect talks get going
Indirect Middle East peace talks have begun after months of political deadlock, and US envoy plans second round within days.
  Two peacekeepers killed in Darfur
Two Egyptian peacekeepers have been killed by gunmen in Sudan's conflict-torn Darfur region, officials say.
  Lebanon claims new hummus record
Lebanon claims the latest victory in the battle with Israel over which country can make the largest serving of hummus.
SOUTH ASIA
'Pakistan Taliban' behind NY plot
The US has evidence Pakistan's Taliban were behind a car bomb plot in New York's Times Square, the attorney general says.
  Maoists call off strike in Nepal
The Maoist party in Nepal ends a general strike after six days, but continue to call on the government to stand down.
  Red-hot Aussies thrash Sri Lanka
Australia make it four wins for four in the ICC World Twenty20, as they hand Sri Lanka an 81-run beating in Barbados thanks to Cameron White's 85 not out.
UK
Tory and Lib Dem talks 'positive'
David Cameron and Nick Clegg meet for a second time after their parties hold "very positive" talks on a possible coalition.
  Sats test boycott hits schools
Head teachers at hundreds of schools in England are staging a boycott of the national schools tests for 11-year-olds.
  Chelsea 8-0 Wigan
Didier Drogba scores a second-half hat-trick as Chelsea crush Wigan to clinch the Premier League in style.
UK EDUCATION
Eton would back boarding academy
Eton College could sponsor a state-funded boarding academy, says its head master.
  'Best' children's books revealed
Publisher Puffin compiles a list of 70 titles said to be the best children's books of all-time.
  Teachers make 'ditch or fix' plea
The controversial new school curriculum needs to be either "fixed or ditched", a union warns the Scottish government.
ENGLAND
Father and son die in car crash
A 53-year-old man and his son die, as well as a 12-year-old girl, in a head-on car crash in Leicester.
  Body found after house explosion
A body is found by fire crews called to reports of an explosion at a house in Dorset.
  Chelsea 8-0 Wigan
Didier Drogba scores a second-half hat-trick as Chelsea crush Wigan to clinch the Premier League in style.
BUSINESS
EU debates 'stabilisation fund'
EU finance ministers discuss establishing a new "stabilisation mechanism" to prevent the Greek debt crisis from spreading.
  Global shares fall on Greece debt
Shares in the US and Europe fall amid investor fears over Greek debt, as sterling slumps during the British general election count.
  Ash delays more European flights
Volcanic ash drifts across areas of France, Spain, Italy and Germany bringing more disruption to European air travel.
ENTERTAINMENT
Family pay respects to Redgrave
Mourners inluding Liam Neeson and Joely Richardson pay their last respects to Lynn Redgrave at her funeral in Connecticut.
  Gallipoli TV casting prompts row
Chinese Australians protest over the decision to cast a Caucasian actor to play Gallipoli hero Billy Sing in a TV drama.
  Vickers' debut album tops chart
Diana Vickers goes straight to number one in the UK album chart with Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree.
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
BP wrestles with oil spill hitch
Oil company BP scrambles to find a way to contain oil gushing from a blown-out well on the seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico.
  Rats top invasive mammals table
Brown rats are among the most invasive mammals in Europe, according to a wide-ranging assessment.
  Breast cancer gene clue discovery
Five new genetic clues to why some women have a family history of breast cancer are identified by UK researchers.
TECHNOLOGY
Demand grows for electronic polls
Some commentators argue that polling chaos might be prevented if the UK embraced e-voting systems used by other countries.
  Nokia sues Apple over technology
Nokia files another lawsuit against Apple claiming that the iPad 3G and iPhone infringe five of its patents.
  'Historic' day for web languages
The web undergoes a "historic" change as a system that allows the first web addresses in non-Latin scripts is switched on.
HEALTH
Breast cancer gene clue discovery
Five new genetic clues to why some women have a family history of breast cancer are identified by UK researchers.
  Meningitis C vaccine 'wears off'
Three-quarters of children vaccinated against meningitis C lose their protection by their early teens, research suggests.
  Doctors 'raise blood pressure'
The 'white-coat' effect - where blood pressure rises during a check by a doctor - is even worse in someone whose level is already high, researchers say
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1956: Mystery of missing frogman deepens
Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden refuses to give details about the disappearance of a naval diver during a goodwill visit by the Soviet leadership.
  1972: Israeli commandos storm hijacked jet
Twelve Israeli soldiers disguised as maintenance staff have stormed a hijacked Sabena Boeing at Lod airport in Tel Aviv and released the 100 people on board.
  1979: El Salvador cathedral bloodbath
At least 18 demonstrators are shot dead and many wounded after police opened fire on anti-government protesters in El Salvador.

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TOP STORIES
Chelsea 8-0 Wigan
Didier Drogba scores a second-half hat-trick as Chelsea crush Wigan to clinch the Premier League in style.
  Dominant Webber wins Spanish GP
Red Bull's Mark Webber wins his first race of the season in Barcelona as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton loses second place in a dramatic finish.
  Clark wins Players Championship
Tim Clark wins the Players Championship as overnight leader Lee Westwood's challenge falters on the back nine.
  Red-hot Aussies thrash Sri Lanka
Australia make it four wins for four in the ICC World Twenty20, as they hand Sri Lanka an 81-run beating in Barbados thanks to Cameron White's 85 not out.
  Injured Woods out of tournament
Tiger Woods withdraws from the Players Championship after seven holes of the final round because of a neck injury.
FOOTBALL
Chelsea 8-0 Wigan
Didier Drogba scores a second-half hat-trick as Chelsea crush Wigan to clinch the Premier League in style.
  Man Utd 4-0 Stoke City
Manchester United comfortably defeat Stoke but are deposed as Premier League champions on an afternoon of anti-Glazer protests at Old Trafford.
  Beckham to present 2018 bid book
David Beckham will front the presentation of England's 2018 World Cup bid book to Fifa in Zurich on Friday, BBC Sport can reveal.
CRICKET
Red-hot Aussies thrash Sri Lanka
Australia make it four wins for four in the ICC World Twenty20, as they hand Sri Lanka an 81-run beating in Barbados thanks to Cameron White's 85 not out.
  Gayle on song in West Indies win
Chris Gayle reignites West Indies' ICC World Twenty20 bid with some ferocious hitting as India are defeated by 14 runs in the Super Eights in Barbados.
  Bopara poised for England chance
Ravi Bopara will have a chance to shine in England's World Twenty20 game with New Zealand on Monday after father-to-be Kevin Pietersen returns home.
TENNIS
Henin & Sharapova lose in Madrid
Former world number ones Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova make early exits at the Madrid Open.
  Murray could face Ferrer rematch
World number four Andy Murray is the highest seed in his quarter of the draw at this week's Madrid Open.
  Jankovic overcomes Serena in Rome
Jelena Jankovic beats the second Williams sister in successive days with a dramatic win over Serena to reach the Italian Open final.
MOTORSPORT
Dominant Webber wins Spanish GP
Red Bull's Mark Webber wins his first race of the season in Barcelona as McLaren's Lewis Hamilton loses second place in a dramatic finish.
  MotoGP star Lorenzo wants to try F1 car
MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo takes the chance to watch his home Grand Prix in Barcelona and reveals he'd like to follow his Yamaha team-mate Valentino Rossi and have a go in a Formula One car.(UK users only)
  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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