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TOP STORIES
	Jamaica police storm stronghold Jamaican police launch an assault on the stronghold of alleged drugs lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke in Kingston.
	US toughens talk over Gulf spill The US toughens its stance on BP, with one official pledging to "keep our boot on their neck" until the Gulf oil leak is stopped.
	Synthetic life patents 'damaging' A leading UK scientist says efforts to patent the first synthetic life form would give its creator a monopoly on a range of genetic engineering.
	Meles 'heads for Ethiopian win' Partial results show the governing party of Meles Zenawi is heading for a win after Sunday's national elections, officials say.
	US to conduct S Korea navy drills The US announces joint naval exercises with Seoul after a report blamed N Korea for the sinking of a Southern warship.

AFRICA
	Meles 'heads for Ethiopian win' Partial results show the governing party of Meles Zenawi is heading for a win after Sunday's national elections, officials say.
	Kenya's Islamic courts 'illegal' A Kenyan appeal court rules that Islamic courts are illegal and discriminatory under the current constitution.
	Niger leaders 'must have degrees' Niger's military suggests that only those with a university degree should be allowed to run in presidential elections.

AMERICAS
	Jamaica police storm stronghold Jamaican police launch an assault on the stronghold of alleged drugs lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke in Kingston.
	US toughens talk over Gulf spill The US toughens its stance on BP, with one official pledging to "keep our boot on their neck" until the Gulf oil leak is stopped.
	Synthetic life patents 'damaging' A leading UK scientist says efforts to patent the first synthetic life form would give its creator a monopoly on a range of genetic engineering.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	US to conduct S Korea navy drills The US announces joint naval exercises with Seoul after a report blamed N Korea for the sinking of a Southern warship.
	Australia expels Israeli diplomat Australia expels an Israel diplomat after a probe blames Israel for the use of forged passports in the murder of a Hamas man.
	Thai capital reopens for business Bangkok reopens for business after last week's violence, but the military seeks to extend an overnight curfew for a week.

EUROPE
	IMF warning over Spanish economy The International Monetary Fund raises fresh concerns about Spain's economy, saying "far-reaching" reforms are vital.
	Osborne gives £6.2bn cuts detail Child Trust Funds are to be axed and a civil service recruitment freeze introduced in the first raft of government spending cuts.
	German firm helps Somali warlord German MPs voice concern about a German security firm's deal with a warlord hostile to the UN-backed government in Somalia.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iraqi lawmaker shot dead in Mosul An Iraqi MP from the secular Iraqiya bloc is shot and killed by gunmen in the northern city of Mosul.
	US Afghan troops 'near 100,000' There are more US troops in Afghanistan than Iraq for the first time since Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003, officials say.
	Facebook 'outstrips' Arab papers There are now more Facebook users in the Arab world than newspaper readers, a survey says.

SOUTH ASIA
	India sees Pakistan 'trust gap' Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says a lack of trust is the main obstacle to improved relations with Pakistan.
	Mumbai judge slates prosecution Two Indians accused of helping the 2008 Mumbai attackers were acquitted because of prosecution failings, the trial judge says.
	US Afghan troops 'near 100,000' There are more US troops in Afghanistan than Iraq for the first time since Saddam Hussein was toppled in 2003, officials say.

UK
	Osborne gives £6.2bn cuts detail Child Trust Funds are to be axed and a civil service recruitment freeze introduced in the first raft of government spending cuts.
	Police to target louts on trains Protecting passengers from anti-social behaviour will be the top priority for officers, the head of British Transport Police says.
	Three killed in school bus crash Two teenagers are among three people killed in a crash involving a school bus near Keswick in Cumbria.

UK EDUCATION
	University places in spending cut Extra university places and school support funds in England are to be cut in the drive to reduce public spending.
	One-to-one tuition under threat A flagship one-to-one tuition scheme for English and maths is under threat as cuts of £47m are announced.
	Social workers failed Baby Peter Two social workers admit failing to follow procedures to protect Baby Peter in the months before his death.

ENGLAND
	Three killed in school bus crash Two teenagers are among three people killed in a crash involving a school bus near Keswick in Cumbria.
	Two boys guilty of attempted rape Two boys aged 10 and 11 are found guilty at the Old Bailey of the attempted rape of an eight-year-old girl in London.
	Newlove widow to become Tory peer Gary Newlove's widow Helen is to become a Tory peer following her campaigns to reduce drink-related violence.

BUSINESS
	US toughens talk over Gulf spill The US toughens its stance on BP, with one official pledging to "keep our boot on their neck" until the Gulf oil leak is stopped.
	BA strike heading into second day Thousands more British Airways passengers face cancellations and disruption as cabin crew continue into the second day of a five-day strike.
	US home sales at five-month high Sales of previously-owned US homes rise 7.6% to a five-month high - boosted by government incentives.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Thai film pulls off Cannes shock British director Mike Leigh loses out on the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or to a mystical drama from Thailand.
	Bassist with Slipknot found dead Paul Gray, bassist with metal rockers Slipknot, is found dead in a hotel in the US city of Des Moines, police say.
	Fourth Shrek tops US box office Shrek Forever After is top film at the North American box office but does not perform as well as its two predecessors.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Synthetic life patents 'damaging' A leading UK scientist says efforts to patent the first synthetic life form would give its creator a monopoly on a range of genetic engineering.
	Nasa Mars lander 'broken by ice' New images appear to confirm Nasa's Phoenix lander broke apart during Mars' winter.
	US toughens talk over Gulf spill The US toughens its stance on BP, with one official pledging to "keep our boot on their neck" until the Gulf oil leak is stopped.

TECHNOLOGY
	Facebook chief's privacy pledge Social network founder Mark Zuckerberg has broken his silence to pledge simpler privacy controls for users "as soon as possible".
	Atomic transistor sets the pace Researchers show off a transistor made from just seven atoms that could be used to create smaller, more powerful computers.
	Tony Blair in green advisory role Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is to join Silicon Valley venture capital firm Khosla Ventures as an adviser.

HEALTH
	UK 'lagging' on child mortality The UK is lagging behind other high income countries on cutting child mortality and is the worst in Western Europe, international figures show.
	HIV risk for men during pregnancy Men have double the risk of catching HIV if their partner is pregnant, say researchers.
	Weight 'key' in kidney transplant Matching up the weight of donors and recipients boosts success in kidney transplants, suggests French research.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1982: Dozens killed as Argentines hit British ships Dozens of men are feared dead in the seas around the Falkland Islands after frigates are destroyed.
	1967: Celtic win European Cup Celtic become the first British team to win the European Cup, beating favourites Internazionale Milan 2-1.
	1961: Kennedy pledges man on Moon President John F Kennedy says the US will aim to put the first man on the Moon by the end of the decade.

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TOP STORIES
	England 3-1 Mexico England produce a patchy performance in their World Cup warm-up win over Mexico.
	Mourinho to meet Inter president Coach Jose Mourinho is to hold talks with Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti as the Portuguese edges closer to leaving the European champions.
	Federer overcomes Luczak in Paris Roger Federer begins the defence of his French Open title with a 6-4 6-1 6-2 victory over Australia's Peter Luczak.
	France name final World Cup squad France coach Raymond Domenech says the 23 players taking part in a training camp will form his final World Cup squad.
	Spain boosted as Fabregas trains Spain's World Cup hopes receive a boost as Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas comes through a full training season.

FOOTBALL
	England 3-1 Mexico England produce a patchy performance in their World Cup warm-up win over Mexico.
	Mourinho to meet Inter president Coach Jose Mourinho is to hold talks with Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti as the Portuguese edges closer to leaving the European champions.
	France name final World Cup squad France coach Raymond Domenech says the 23 players taking part in a training camp will form his final World Cup squad.

CRICKET
	South Africa defy Sammy for win West Indies' poor run in limited-overs cricket continues as they are beaten by 17 runs to go 2-0 down to South Africa.
	Swann named cricketer of the year England off-spinner Graeme Swann is crowned ECB Men's Cricketer of the Year after starring in the Ashes and World Twenty20 triumphs.
	PCA bemoans Champions League date Professional Cricketers' Association chief Angus Porter wants the date of the Champions League Twenty20 to be fixed so that it is not 'diminished' by a lack of English clubs.

TENNIS
	Murray outlasts Gasquet in opener Britain's Andy Murray comes from two sets down to beat Richard Gasquet 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 6-2 6-1 in a gripping first round battle at the French Open.
	Federer overcomes Luczak in Paris Roger Federer begins the defence of his French Open title with a 6-4 6-1 6-2 victory over Australia's Peter Luczak.
	Top seed Serena past first hurdle Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki both win in straight sets in the first round of the French Open.

MOTORSPORT
	Franchitti to start third in Indy Scotland's Dario Franchitti takes third place in qualifying for the Indy 500, while Brazil's Helio Castroneves grabs pole for the fourth time.
	Manufacturing delay hits Williams Williams' hopes of having the latest version of their cars ready for this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix are dashed by a lack of manufacturing time.
	Lorenzo triumphs in French MotoGP Jorge Lorenzo extends his lead in the MotoGP standings with victory in the French race at Le Mans.

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