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	Wednesday, 26 May, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Jamaican PM vows to restore order Jamaica's prime minister vows to restore order after at least 31 deaths during an anti-drug offensive in Kingston.
	N Korea 'severs ties' with Seoul North Korea is to sever all ties with its southern neighbour, as tensions escalate over the sinking of a South Korean ship.
	US markets steady despite Europe Share markets were rocked on Tuesday - but US shares closed steady despite big falls for the rest of the world's major traders.
	Italy joins euro austerity drive Italy becomes the latest European country to announce tough austerity measures in an effort to reduce its deficit.
	US bolsters Mexico border troops President Obama is to request $500m in funding to send up to 1,200 troops to help secure the US-Mexico border, officials say.

AFRICA
	Ethiopia poll 'falls short' - EU EU observers say Ethiopia's poll "falls short" of international standards, as ruling party wins all but a handful of seats.
	UN force to leave Chad and CAR The UN Security Council votes to withdraw its force from Chad and the Central African Republic by the end of 2010.
	Kenya Islamic Kadhi courts appeal Kenya's attorney general says he will appeal against a court decision declaring a form of Islamic courts unconstitutional.

AMERICAS
	Jamaican PM vows to restore order Jamaica's prime minister vows to restore order after at least 31 deaths during an anti-drug offensive in Kingston.
	US bolsters Mexico border troops President Obama is to request $500m in funding to send up to 1,200 troops to help secure the US-Mexico border, officials say.
	Peru frees US 'rebel' Berenson US citizen Lori Berenson, held in Peru for aiding a leftist guerrilla group, is released on parole after 15 years in prison.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	N Korea 'severs ties' with Seoul North Korea is to sever all ties with its southern neighbour, as tensions escalate over the sinking of a South Korean ship.
	Thai arrest warrant for Thaksin A Thai court approves an arrest warrant for ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra on terrorism charges linked to recent deadly protests.
	US 'to boost covert operations' US Central Command is seeking expanded covert operations in the Middle East and Central Asia, reports the New York Times.

EUROPE
	Italy joins euro austerity drive Italy becomes the latest European country to announce tough austerity measures in an effort to reduce its deficit.
	BA may take new action on strike BA says a new court move cannot be ruled out as the five-day cabin crew strike heads in to a third day.
	Germany 'to extend trading ban' Germany is considering widening a ban on "naked" short-selling to cover all shares, proposals in a draft bill have shown.

MIDDLE EAST
	Jailed Iranian director released Acclaimed Iranian film director Jafar Panahi has been released from detention in a Tehran prison, reports say.
	American tourists freed in Yemen Two American tourists kidnapped by armed tribesmen near Yemen's capital Sanaa have been freed, officials say.
	Baghdad thieves kill 14 in raids Armed robbers kill 14 people in a mass raid on jewellery shops in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, officials say.

SOUTH ASIA
	Indian crash recorder recovered Investigators find the flight data recorder of an airliner which crashed in southern India on Saturday killing 158 people.
	Swat 'Taliban families' expelled About 25 families of suspected Taliban fighters are expelled by a local tribal council from Pakistan's Swat valley, officials say.
	Afridi to lead Pakistan in Tests All-rounder Shahid Afridi is named as Pakistan captain for the tour to England after ending his four-year absence from Test cricket.

UK
	Academy invitations for schools Every school in England is to receive a letter from the education secretary, inviting them to become academies.
	BT preparing for possible strike BT prepares for a possible strike as a union plans to ballot staff over pay and the firm confirms a £1m bonus for its boss.
	MPs given £4,000 expenses advance Parliament's expenses watchdog is to offer MPs cash advances of £4,000 to cover office and travel costs after criticism of new rules.

UK EDUCATION
	Academy invitations for schools Every school in England is to receive a letter from the education secretary, inviting them to become academies.
	Student loans bosses stand down The chief executive and chairman of chaos-hit Student Loans Company step down.
	Family time down to '49 minutes' Parents spend on average 49 minutes together with their children a day, according to a survey.

ENGLAND
	Sunburn baby 'seriously injured' A five-month-old boy is in hospital with 40% of his body burnt after a day in the sun with his mother on Brighton beach.
	Fatal bus on correct side of road A Cumbrian school bus was travelling on the correct side of the road on impact in a collision killing three people, police say.
	Seaside hoopla scam's long odds Gamblers spend thousands of pounds on a Blackpool hoopla stall where the odds against winning are 2,600 to one.

BUSINESS
	US markets steady despite Europe Share markets were rocked on Tuesday - but US shares closed steady despite big falls for the rest of the world's major traders.
	Italy joins euro austerity drive Italy becomes the latest European country to announce tough austerity measures in an effort to reduce its deficit.
	UK's economic growth revised up The UK economy grew slightly faster than initially estimated in the first three months of the year, official figures show.

ENTERTAINMENT
	U2 cancel Glastonbury and US tour U2 pull out of Glastonbury and their North American tour after Bono has back surgery to save him from possible paralysis.
	Slipknot bassist found dead at 38 Paul Gray, bassist with metal rockers Slipknot, is found dead in a hotel in the US city of Des Moines.
	Jailed Iranian director released Acclaimed Iranian film director Jafar Panahi has been released from detention in a Tehran prison, reports say.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Swarming 'swells' locusts' brains The change from a solitary insect to a swarm "substantially" increases the size of a locust's brains, say scientists
	Polar bears face 'tipping point' Climate change will trigger a dramatic and sudden decline in the number of polar bears, concludes the first study to directly model the impact on their survival and reproduction.
	Infections link to bees decline US researchers claim to have identified a new potential cause for Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) in honeybees.

TECHNOLOGY
	Facebook confirms privacy revamp Facebook will roll out simpler privacy settings in response to complaints from users.
	Big Irish crackdown on net piracy Eircom customers who illegally dowload content could be cut off from the net permanently as the ISP begins its piracy crackdown
	Chip errors boost computer power Silicon chips that are allowed to make mistakes could help ensure computers continue to get more powerful, say researchers.

HEALTH
	9/11 'link' to male foetus deaths The attacks of 9/11 may have led to an increase in miscarriages involving male foetuses in the US, research suggests.
	Premature births 'down to genes' Premature birth risk is genetic, researchers suspect after finding early births tend to run in families.
	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.

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TOP STORIES
	In-form Nadal sees off gutsy Mina Rafael Nadal battles into the second round of the French Open following a 6-2 6-2 6-2 win over hot prospect Gianni Mina.
	Henin comes through French opener Belgian Justine Henin beats Tsvetana Pironkova 6-4 6-3 to make round two in her first appearance at the French Open since winning her fourth title in 2007.
	Roddick battles into second round Sixth seed Andy Roddick books his place in the French Open second round with a gruelling 6-2 4-6 4-6 7-6 6-3 win over Finn Jarkko Nieminen.
	US back on F1 calendar from 2012 Formula 1 will return to the United States in 2012 after a five-year absence at a new purpose-built track in Austin, Texas.
	Rangers keep Smith for final year Manager Walter Smith signs a one-year deal to remain at Rangers in what will be his last season in football.

FOOTBALL
	Rangers keep Smith for final year Manager Walter Smith signs a one-year deal to remain at Rangers in what will be his last season in football.
	Barry faces race to prove fitness England midfielder Gareth Barry is given another week to prove his fitness for the World Cup.
	Arsenal lose Merida to Atletico Arsenal midfielder Fran Merida is to return to Spain after he signs for Atletico Madrid on a free transfer.

CRICKET
	Afridi to lead Pakistan in Tests All-rounder Shahid Afridi is named as Pakistan captain for the tour to England after ending his four-year absence from Test cricket.
	Bresnan targets all-rounder role England's Tim Bresnan hopes to use Thursday's opening Test against Bangladesh to establish himself as a Test all-rounder.
	Wada sets ICC deadline over code The World Anti-Doping Agency sets the International Cricket Council a November 2011 deadline to accept new global anti-doping rules.

TENNIS
	In-form Nadal sees off gutsy Mina Rafael Nadal battles into the second round of the French Open following a 6-2 6-2 6-2 win over hot prospect Gianni Mina.
	Roddick battles into second round Sixth seed Andy Roddick books his place in the French Open second round with a gruelling 6-2 4-6 4-6 7-6 6-3 win over Finn Jarkko Nieminen.
	Henin comes through French opener Belgian Justine Henin beats Tsvetana Pironkova 6-4 6-3 to make round two in her first appearance at the French Open since winning her fourth title in 2007.

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.
	US back on F1 calendar from 2012 Formula 1 will return to the United States in 2012 after a five-year absence at a new purpose-built track in Austin, Texas.
	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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