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	Saturday, 29 May, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Obama bolsters oil teams on coast President Barack Obama pledges to triple the manpower in coastal areas hit by the Gulf oil spill as he tours affected areas.
	Pakistan mosque raids kill scores More than 80 people die in gun and grenade attacks at two mosques of the Ahmadi Islamic sect in Pakistan's city of Lahore.
	Diff'rent Strokes star dies at 42 Former Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman dies at the age of 42 after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
	Nuclear treaty deal agreed at UN Members of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty reach consensus on the wording of a new text, in a step towards disarmament.
	Nepal deal ends political impasse Nepal's three main parties reach a deal to avoid a political crisis, amid reports the prime minister is to resign.

AFRICA
	UN to reduce DR Congo peace force The UN Security Council authorises the withdrawal of up to 2,000 peacekeepers from the African state by 30 June.
	US genocide lawyer held in Rwanda A US lawyer who planned to defend an opposition leader in Rwanda is arrested on allegations of genocide denial.
	Porn ban mulled by South Africa A South African government official proposes a complete ban on pornography across the internet, mobiles and television.

AMERICAS
	Obama bolsters oil teams on coast President Barack Obama pledges to triple the manpower in coastal areas hit by the Gulf oil spill as he tours affected areas.
	Hundreds flee Guatemala volcano A volcano erupts near Guatemala City, leaving at least one person dead and forcing hundreds to flee their homes.
	Diff'rent Strokes star dies at 42 Former Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman dies at the age of 42 after suffering a brain haemorrhage.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China vow over Korea ship attack Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao says Beijing will not protect whoever was behind the sinking of a South Korean warship.
	Jail for Korea web-neglect father A South Korean court jails a man whose baby daughter starved to death while he played an online game.
	Suicide-hit Foxconn boosts wages The owner of a Chinese electronics factory where several employees have committed suicide is to increase wages by 20%.

EUROPE
	France chosen to host Euro 2016 France beat Turkey and Italy for the right to stage the European Championship in 2016.
	Czech election voting under way Czechs vote in a general election, amid predictions of a close finish that may lead to a coalition government.
	Irish star aims for Euro double Irish former winner Niamh Kavanagh is a contender to win the Eurovision Song Contest again after making the final.

MIDDLE EAST
	W Bank road open to Palestinians The Israeli army partially opens a motorway that runs through the West Bank to Palestinian drivers, to comply with a court ruling.
	Nuclear treaty deal agreed at UN Members of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty reach consensus on the wording of a new text, in a step towards disarmament.
	Bremer quizzed by UK Iraq inquiry British officials backed the post war purge of Saddam-era officials, former US administrator Paul Bremer tells the Iraq inquiry.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistan mosque raids kill scores More than 80 people die in gun and grenade attacks at two mosques of the Ahmadi Islamic sect in Pakistan's city of Lahore.
	India train crash deaths pass 100 More than 100 people die and scores are injured as two trains crash in eastern India in an act of suspected Maoist sabotage.
	Nepal deal ends political impasse Nepal's three main parties reach a deal to avoid a political crisis, amid reports the prime minister is to resign.

UK
	Minister apologises over expenses Chief Treasury Secretary David Laws apologises for claiming thousands of pounds in MPs' expenses to rent rooms in homes owned by his partner.
	John Prescott is given a peerage John Prescott, Michael Howard and Ian Paisley are among those made peers in the Dissolution Honours List.
	Accused gives name as 'cannibal' A 40-year-old man accused of murdering three women in Bradford refers to himself in court as the "crossbow cannibal".

UK EDUCATION
	Top schools to escape inspections Outstanding schools in England will no longer face routine Ofsted inspections, the new education secretary says.
	New top A-level grades 'for 7%' A new A* grade being awarded in A-levels for the first time this year could be given to 7% of entries, research suggests.
	Man on school soup poison charge A kitchen porter from Northamptonshire who worked at Stowe School in Buckinghamshire is accused of poisoning soup.

ENGLAND
	Accused gives name as 'cannibal' A 40-year-old man accused of murdering three women in Bradford refers to himself in court as the "crossbow cannibal".
	Pair guilty of killing solicitor A solicitor is found guilty of hiring a hit man to murder his business partner in order to gain an insurance pay-out to cover his debts.
	Afghan bomb deaths 'unacceptable' A coroner says there is an "unacceptable level of mortality" among bomb disposal experts working in Afghanistan.

BUSINESS
	BA talks finish without agreement Talks between British Airways and the Unite union to avert further strike action end without a breakthrough.
	Prudential in fresh talks on AIA UK insurer Prudential has confirmed that it is in talks to renegotiate its deal to take over AIG's Asian business AIA.
	Fresh downgrade for Spanish debt Fitch becomes the second agency to downgrade Spain's credit rating, citing the country's poor growth prospects.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Diff'rent Strokes star dies at 42 Former Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman dies at the age of 42 after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
	Universal unveils rebuilt studios Universal Studios in Los Angeles has unveiled its $200m (£137m) rebuilt outdoor sets - with imitation New York streets - destroyed by fire in 2008.
	Simon Cowell to get special Bafta Music mogul Simon Cowell is to receive a special prize at the Bafta TV Awards next month, organisers announce.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Coalition wants UK space lift-off Science minister David Willetts tells BBC News that space is an important growth sector for UK PLC.
	Stripes may not be bees' defence UK researchers have found that birds avoid bumblebees even when the insects do not have the classic black-and-yellow stripes.
	Obama bolsters oil teams on coast President Barack Obama pledges to triple the manpower in coastal areas hit by the Gulf oil spill as he tours affected areas.

TECHNOLOGY
	Ofcom unveils anti-piracy policy The regulator unveils a draft code of practice for ISPs that will require them to keep lists of customers who illegally file-share.
	Porn ban mulled by South Africa A South African government official proposes a complete ban on pornography across the internet, mobiles and television.
	Crowds gather for UK iPad launch Hundreds of people gather at Apple's flagship London store as the company's high-profile iPad goes on sale around the world.

HEALTH
	Comparing salaries leads to blues Comparing your income with that of family and friends is a recipe for unhappiness, a study suggests.
	Brushing teeth cuts 'heart risk' People who fail to brush their teeth twice a day are putting themselves at risk of heart disease, say researchers.
	Heroin on prescription 'success' Injectable "medical" grade heroin should be offered under supervision to the most hardened addicts, say UK researchers.

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TOP STORIES
	Real to unveil Mourinho as coach Real Madrid will unveil Jose Mourinho as their new manager on Monday after agreeing compensation with Inter Milan.
	Bangladesh make England struggle Bangladesh's batsmen defy England to reach 172-2, 333 runs behind, after day two of the first Test at Lord's.
	Patchy Murray puts out Baghdatis Andy Murray reaches the last 16 at the French Open with a 6-2 6-3 0-6 6-2 win over Marcos Baghdatis and will next play Tomas Berdych.
	Fifa rejects Triesman 2018 claims Fifa dismisses claims by former FA chairman Lord Triesman that Spain and Russia's 2018 bid teams were planning to bribe referees at the World Cup.
	Button edges Webber in practice McLaren's Jenson Button sets the quickest time during Friday's practice for this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix.

FOOTBALL
	Real to unveil Mourinho as coach Real Madrid will unveil Jose Mourinho as their new manager on Monday after agreeing compensation with Inter Milan.
	France chosen to host Euro 2016 France beat Turkey and Italy for the right to stage the European Championship in 2016.
	BBC News >> Man Utd not for sale, say Glazers Manchester United once again says the club is not for sale and that the Glazer family owners will "not entertain any offers".

CRICKET
	Bangladesh make England struggle Bangladesh's batsmen defy England to reach 172-2, 333 runs behind, after day two of the first Test at Lord's.
	S Africa seal series in Windies South Africa record a 67-run win over the West Indies in the third one-day international in Roseau to take a 3-0 lead in the five game series.
	Zimbabwe shock India in Bulawayo Brendan Taylor and Craig Ervine help Zimbabwe clinch a shock six-wicket victory over India in the opening game of the Tri-Nations series in Bulawayo.

TENNIS
	Patchy Murray puts out Baghdatis Andy Murray reaches the last 16 at the French Open with a 6-2 6-3 0-6 6-2 win over Marcos Baghdatis and will next play Tomas Berdych.
	Federer defeats Reister in Paris Defending champion Roger Federer beats Julian Reister 6-4 6-0 6-4 to set up a last-16 clash with Stanislas Wawrinka at the French Open.
	5 live tennis on Twitter Latest gossip from BBC's tennis team (external site)

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.
	Button edges Webber in practice McLaren's Jenson Button sets the quickest time during Friday's practice for this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix.
	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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