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| Wednesday, 19 May, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | New Iran sanctions being tabled Sanctions against Iran which include cargo ship inspections are being tabled at the UN Security Council. |
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| Army masses at Thai protest site A Thai protest leader tells supporters to be ready to fight as troops gather near their camp in central Bangkok. | |
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| Athlete doctor in drugs scandal A Canadian doctor who has treated Tiger Woods and other elite athletes is charged with supplying illegal drugs. | |
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| US 'to revamp' drilling watchdog US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar promises an overhaul of the federal agency that regulates offshore oil drilling. | |
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| Somali pleads guilty in US court A Somali man pleads guilty in a New York court to seizing a US ship and kidnapping its captain last year. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Aid workers kidnapped in Darfur Sudanese gunmen abduct three aid workers, including an American woman, in the troubled province of Darfur. |
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| Somali pleads guilty in US court A Somali man pleads guilty in a New York court to seizing a US ship and kidnapping its captain last year. | |
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| Nigeria vice-president confirmed Nigeria's parliament confirms the appointment of Kaduna state governor Namadi Sambo as the country's vice-president. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | US parties in key elections test Several US states vote in primary elections that are being seen as a key indicator of the country's political mood. |
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| Canada firms vow to save forests Environment groups and timber firms agree to protect two-thirds of Canada's vast forests from unsustainable logging. | |
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| Times Square suspect in NY court The man accused of attempting to bomb New York's Times Square appears in court for the first time since his arrest. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Army masses at Thai protest site A Thai protest leader tells supporters to be ready to fight as troops gather near their camp in central Bangkok. |
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| Chinese tycoon jailed for bribery Chinese tycoon and businessman Huang Guangyu is sentenced to 14 years in prison on bribery charges, state media report. | |
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| Monks help Taiwan 'suicide firm' Foxconn, the Taiwanese maker of the Apple iPhone, takes on counsellors and Buddhist monks for its workers after a spate of suicides. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | EU ministers back hedge fund curb EU finance ministers reach broad agreement on the need to impose tighter regulations on hedge funds and private equity firms. |
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| French free Iran ex-PM's assassin An Iranian convicted of the 1991 murder of Iran's ex-Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar is released from prison in France. | |
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| Euro plummets to new dollar low The eurozone's single currency plummets against the US dollar, falling below $1.22 for the first time since April 2006. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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| New Iran sanctions being tabled Sanctions against Iran which include cargo ship inspections are being tabled at the UN Security Council. |
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| French free Iran ex-PM's assassin An Iranian convicted of the 1991 murder of Iran's ex-Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar is released from prison in France. | |
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| German hostages 'freed in Yemen' Saudi Arabia says it has freed two German girls kidnapped in Yemen last year but the fate of other hostages is unclear. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Kabul suicide car bomber kills 18 A car bomber kills 18 people including five US soldiers in the deadliest attack this year on foreign troops in Kabul. |
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| 'Twelve dead' in Pakistan bombing At least 12 people die after a bomb on a bicycle explodes near a police vehicle in the Pakistani town of Dera Ismail Khan. | |
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| India reviews anti-Maoist policy India's government reviews its strategy for fighting Maoist rebels after a landmine attack kills more than 30 people. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Government to review rights act A commission is to be set up to review the Human Rights Act, as two terror suspects are allowed to stay in the UK. |
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| UK children found dead in Spain A British woman is questioned by police after two of her children were found dead in a Spanish holiday resort. | |
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| Ed Balls set to join Labour race Former cabinet minister Ed Balls is expected to join the race to succeed Gordon Brown as Labour leader. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | University intake 'not widening' Wealthy youngsters are seven times more likely than poorer youngsters to get places at top universities, says watchdog. |
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| Facebook 'big influence on girls' Facebook has become one of the biggest influences on the lives of girls, according to a survey. | |
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| Parents 'exaggerate murder fear' A survey suggests parents worry more about their children being murdered than the health threat caused by obesity. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Charge over stabbing of woman, 88 A man is charged with the murder of an 88-year-old great-grandmother who was stabbed to death in her London flat. |
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| Two killed in school coach crash Two adults die and five children are taken to hospital after a school coach is in collision with a car in Warwickshire. | |
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| 'Wrong dog poo' penalty scrapped A great-grandmother wins her fight against a £50 fine for picking up the wrong dog mess in Sunderland. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Euro plummets to new dollar low The eurozone's single currency plummets against the US dollar, falling below $1.22 for the first time since April 2006. |
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| SEC unveils trading rules shakeup The largest US shares face new trading restrictions as regulators seek to avoid a repeat of the plunge in values on 6 May. | |
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| Loan insurance 'leads complaints' Controversial payment protection insurance (PPI) has dominated the list of complaints to the financial ombudsman service. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Charlie Sheen to stay on US show Actor Charlie Sheen agrees to star in US TV sitcom Two and a Half Men for another two seasons, it is announced. |
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| Travolta's dogs 'die in airport' Two pet dogs owned by John Travolta have been killed in an accident at a US airport, media reports say. | |
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| Arterton misses Cannes premiere British star Gemma Arterton misses the premiere of her film Tamara Drewe due to promotional duties for Prince Of Persia. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Waterlily saved from extinction A scientist based at the UK's Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew prevents the world's smallest waterlily from becoming extinct. |
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| Canada firms vow to save forests Environment groups and timber firms agree to protect two-thirds of Canada's vast forests from unsustainable logging. | |
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| Willetts 'will argue for science' New science minister will argue the case for science but says getting public finances under control is the government's priority. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Google downplays privacy concerns Google seeks to downplay privacy fears after it was revealed that its Street View cars had been harvesting data from private wi-fi networks. |
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| Flash creator adds to Apple row The architect of software widely used for web animation and video thinks his creation will remain a popular tool. | |
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| Calls for new broadband minister Amidst calls to speed up the process, the coalition government tells BBC News it could appoint a broadband minister "later this week". | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | New dad depression 'often missed' Many new fathers have post-natal depression, yet most cases remain undetected and untreated, say researchers. |
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| Sausage a day 'raises heart risk' Small amounts of processed meat increase the risk of developing heart disease, while red meat does not, research suggests. | |
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| Urine infections 'turn resistant' Urinary tract infections are becoming harder to treat because of emerging resistance to current antibiotic drugs, experts warn. | |
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| 1944: Monte Cassino falls to the Allies The Polish flag is flying over the ruins of the ancient Italian monastery, which has been a symbol of German resistance since the beginning of the year | |||
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| 1991: Sharman becomes first Briton in space Britain's first astronaut, 27-year-old Helen Sharman from Sheffield, has blasted into orbit. | |||
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| 1950: US and Europe agree Nato aims Twelve nations agree on a permanent defence organisation for the US and Europe. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Kaka makes World Cup fitness vow Brazil star Kaka says he will be fully fit for the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer after |
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| Mercedes rule out Monaco appeal Mercedes decide not to appeal against the 20-second penalty which dropped Michael Schumacher from sixth to 12th place at the Monaco Grand Prix. | |
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| Man Utd ready to limit signings Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he may not add any more players to his squad this summer. | |
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| Surrey snap up Pakistan's Younis Surrey sign Pakistan batsman Younis Khan to play for the county in all competitions until mid-July. | |
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BBC News >> Athlete doctor in drugs scandalA Canadian doctor who has treated Tiger Woods and other elite athletes is charged with supplying illegal drugs. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man Utd ready to limit signings Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he may not add any more players to his squad this summer. |
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| Barcelona consider Fabregas move Barcelona consider a move for Cesc Fabregas after the Arsenal captain's admission he would like to return to the Catalan giants. | |
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| Kaka makes World Cup fitness vow Brazil star Kaka says he will be fully fit for the World Cup finals in South Africa this summer after | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Surrey snap up Pakistan's Younis Surrey sign Pakistan batsman Younis Khan to play for the county in all competitions until mid-July. |
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| Collingwood praises Strauss input Paul Collingwood insists Andrew Strauss played a key role in England's World Twenty20 success - despite not being part of the squad. | |
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| Flower warns against complacency England coach Andy Flower insists his team "have a long way to go" despite becoming World Twenty20 champions. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | ATP makes changes for O2 finals The season-ending ATP World Tour Finals in London will undergo changes this year to clarify the qualification system and improve scheduling. |
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| Ancic given wildcard for Queen's Former Wimbledon semi-finalist Mario Ancic is awarded a wildcard into the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club next month. | |
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| GB pair fail in French Open bid British pair Alex Bogdanovic and James Ward fail in their quest to reach the French Open after losing in qualifying. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Mercedes rule out Monaco appeal Mercedes decide not to appeal against the 20-second penalty which dropped Michael Schumacher from sixth to 12th place at the Monaco Grand Prix. |
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| Bautista suffers broken shoulder Suzuki MotoGP rider Alvaro Bautista has surgery on a broken shoulder after a motocross crash. | |
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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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