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TOP STORIES
	Texas on alert as Alex sweeps in President Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as Hurricane Alex strengthens, disrupting BP's oil spill recovery.
	Spy suspect 'missing' in Cyprus Cyprus police are hunting one of 11 suspects accused by the US of spying for Russia after he went missing once freed on bail.
	'Sea monster' fossil unearthed Researchers have discovered the fossilised remains of a 12-million-year-old whale with huge, fearsome teeth.
	House passes US financial reform The US House of Representatives approves a lankmark bill designed to overhaul regulation of the US financial system.
	EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal The European Union agrees a deal placing new limits on bankers' bonuses, linking them to salaries and long-term performance.

AFRICA
	Nigeria president suspends team Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan suspends the national side from international competition for two years after a poor showing at the World Cup.
	Sudan releases opposition leader Sudanese authorities release Islamist opposition leader Hassan al-Turabi after six weeks in detention, his secretary says.
	Naomi Campbell in war crimes case A war crimes court rules that model Naomi Campbell can be called to testify against former Liberian President Charles Taylor.

AMERICAS
	Texas on alert as Alex sweeps in President Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as Hurricane Alex strengthens, disrupting BP's oil spill recovery.
	House passes US financial reform The US House of Representatives approves a lankmark bill designed to overhaul regulation of the US financial system.
	Spy suspect 'missing' in Cyprus Cyprus police are hunting one of 11 suspects accused by the US of spying for Russia after he went missing once freed on bail.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	New Philippine president sworn in Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III is sworn in as the 15th president of the Philippines, promising to attack corruption.
	Obama film premieres in Jakarta A film about US President Barack Obama's life as a child in Indonesia premieres in the capital Jakarta.
	South Korean star 'found hanged' A popular South Korean actor and singer is found dead at his home in Seoul after an apparent suicide, police say.

EUROPE
	EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal The European Union agrees a deal placing new limits on bankers' bonuses, linking them to salaries and long-term performance.
	Merkel candidate wins presidency Christian Wulff - Chancellor Angela Merkel's candidate - is elected German president after three rounds of balloting.
	Spy suspect 'missing' in Cyprus Cyprus police are hunting one of 11 suspects accused by the US of spying for Russia after he went missing once freed on bail.

MIDDLE EAST
	Death penalty for Iran jail abuse Two men are sentenced to death in Iran over the deaths of three anti-government protesters at Kahrizak jail, reports say.
	Israel 'to expand' flotilla probe Israel is ready to expand the powers of an inquiry into its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, PM Netanyahu says.
	Israel detains 'Hezbollah spies' Israel arrests a soldier and several civilians suspected of spying for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, the army says.

SOUTH ASIA
	Nato 'repels' Taliban base attack The Taliban attack a Nato base in east Afghanistan a day after the US commander, Gen Petraeus, warned of escalating violence.
	Nepal PM quits in live TV address Nepalese Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal announces his resignation in a televised speech.
	Police hurt in India bomb blast Police in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh are injured by a bomb a day after 26 die in a Maoist ambush.

UK
	600,000 public job cuts forecast Some 600,000 public sector jobs are expected to be lost over the next six years, the Office for Budget Responsibility says.
	Paedophiles 'turn to webcams' Paedophiles are increasingly accessing indecent images of children from webcams, child protection experts say.
	Energy firms face pricing probe Two energy companies face investigation by regulators, one over a postcode lottery of bills.

UK EDUCATION
	Paedophiles 'turn to webcams' Paedophiles are increasingly accessing indecent images of children from webcams, child protection experts say.
	Graduate jobs market 'recovering' Finance job opportunities have bounced back - but there are tougher times in the public sector, suggests an annual survey.
	Prep schools call for grant plan Parents should be given grants to help towards private school fees, prep school leaders say.

ENGLAND
	'Chilling' killer boys detained Three teenagers are detained for kicking a Big Issue seller to death in Bournemouth in a "chillingly casual" act of violence.
	Court examines Labour Muslim slur Former minister Phil Woolas faces a legal fight over claims an election leaflet linked an opponent to Muslim "extremists".
	Monkey goes missing in Plymouth A pet Marmoset monkey goes missing on the Barbican in Plymouth after running away from his owner.

BUSINESS
	EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal The European Union agrees a deal placing new limits on bankers' bonuses, linking them to salaries and long-term performance.
	Mobile internet bill limits start Greater protection to prevent mobile phone and computer users from running up large bills when overseas comes into force.
	EU Airbus aid illegal, says WTO The EU paid illegal subsidies to aircraft giant Airbus, the WTO rules, in the latest twist in a long-running dispute.

ENTERTAINMENT
	South Korean star 'found hanged' A popular South Korean actor and singer is found dead at his home in Seoul after an apparent suicide, police say.
	Obama film premieres in Jakarta A film about US President Barack Obama's life as a child in Indonesia premieres in the capital Jakarta.
	Naomi Campbell in war crimes case A war crimes court rules that model Naomi Campbell can be called to testify against former Liberian President Charles Taylor.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	'Sea monster' fossil unearthed Researchers have discovered the fossilised remains of a 12-million-year-old whale with huge, fearsome teeth.
	Harbour seals 'pupping earlier' Harbour seals are giving birth much earlier in the season because of changes to marine ecosystems, a study shows.
	Turtle egg rescue plan announced Scientists announce plans to protect sea turtle nests and eggs from potential impacts of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

TECHNOLOGY
	Sony Vaio laptop in mass 'recall' Authorities in the US have instructed Sony to conduct a recall of its Vaio laptops, after reports of overheating.
	Court questions net pirate hunt A US civil liberties group will give evidence in an attempt to throw out thousands of lawsuits against alleged illegal file-sharers.
	Two million more Britons online The new net audience in the UK is largely made up of over-50s, research from the UK Online Measurement Company has found.

HEALTH
	Simple test could detect Down's A blood test during pregnancy could one day replace more invasive tests for Down's syndrome, say researchers.
	Calls for NHS to scrap homeopathy The NHS should stop funding homeopathy and it should no longer be marketed as a medicine in pharmacies, doctors say.
	Pregnant drinking 'affects sperm' Women who drink during pregnancy may be damaging the future fertility of their sons, research suggests.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1985: Beirut ordeal ends for US hostages All 39 Americans being held captive by the Shia Muslim Amal militia in Lebanon are released, after almost three weeks in captivity.
	1971: Space mission ends in tragedy Three Russian cosmonauts are found dead in their Soyuz 11 space capsule after it made what looked like a perfect landing in Kazakhstan.
	1969: Nigeria bans Red Cross aid to Biafra Four million people face starvation when the Nigerian government bans night flights of food by the Red Cross.

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TOP STORIES
	Federer stunned by super Berdych Six-time champion Roger Federer sees his defence of the Wimbledon title come to a shock end as he is stunned 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 by Czech 12th seed Tomas Berdych.
	Murray wins to set up Nadal semi Britain's Andy Murray battles past Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, where he will face world number one Rafael Nadal.
	Nadal hits back to beat Soderling Rafael Nadal recovers from a set down to beat Robin Soderling in four sets and reach the Wimbledon semi-finals.
	Nigeria president suspends team Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan suspends the national side from international competition for two years after a poor showing at the World Cup.
	Aguirre resigns as Mexico coach Mexico coach Javier Aguirre quits just three days after his team fail to make the World Cup quarter-finals in South Africa.

FOOTBALL
	Nigeria president suspends team Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan suspends the national side from international competition for two years after a poor showing at the World Cup.
	Manchester City agree Silva deal Manchester City announce they have reached an agreement with Valencia to sign Spanish international winger David Silva.
	Injury sidelines Brazil ace Elano Elano is ruled out of the World Cup quarter-final against Netherlands with an ankle injury - and could miss the rest of the tournament.

CRICKET
	Aussies prevent England whitewash Australia win the fourth one-day international by 78 runs to end England's eight-match winning streak.
	ICC rejects Howard presidency bid The International Cricket Council rejects former Australian Prime Minister John Howard as a candidate to be its next president.
	Early wickets cost us - Strauss England captain Andrew Strauss blames a "return to old habits" for his side's 78-run defeat against Australia in the fourth one-day international.

TENNIS
	Federer stunned by super Berdych Six-time champion Roger Federer sees his defence of the Wimbledon title come to a shock end as he is stunned 6-4 3-6 6-1 6-4 by Czech 12th seed Tomas Berdych.
	Murray wins to set up Nadal semi Britain's Andy Murray battles past Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, where he will face world number one Rafael Nadal.
	5 live tennis on Twitter Latest gossip from BBC's tennis team (external site)

MOTORSPORT
	McNish hails Audi's Le Mans win Allan McNish overcomes the disappointment of missing a third Le Mans 24-hour win to hail his Audi team's one-two-three finish.
	BBC News >> Formula One in carbon-cuts drive The high-octane sport is on track to curb its carbon emissions by 15% over three years, with radical engine changes mooted.
	Melandri eyes Barcelona comeback Marco Melandri vows to be fit to compete in Sunday's Catalunya MotoGP in Barcelona despite dislocating his shoulder last weekend.

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