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| Tuesday, 08 June, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Nato hit by 10 Afghanistan losses Ten Nato soldiers, at least five American, die across Afghanistan in the deadliest day in months for coalition troops. |
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| Japan PM set to name new cabinet Japan's incoming Prime Minister Naoto Kan is due to name his cabinet and be formally sworn in by Emperor Akihito. | |
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| Apple shows off redesigned iPhone Apple boss Steve Jobs unveils a redesign of the firm's popular iPhone handset at an event in San Francisco. | |
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| Clinton urges OAS over Honduras US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urges the OAS to readmit Honduras and accept President Porfirio Lobo. | |
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| UN 'to adopt' new Iran sanctions The UN Security Council is expected to adopt a fourth round of sanctions on Iran by midweek, despite some objections. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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.jpg){kind=small} | Sharp rise in Darfur death toll About 600 people died in fighting in the Sudan region of Darfur in May, the highest monthly toll since 2008, officials say. |
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| South Africa deports 'hooligans' South Africa deports 10 Argentines who police say were planning to disrupt the World Cup, which starts this week. | |
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| More Nigeria poison deaths feared Hundreds more children could die of lead poisoning in northern Nigeria, an expert tells the BBC, but officials downplay fears. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Mexico 'mass grave' has 55 bodies Mexico police say they have found 55 bodies in an abandoned mine that appears to have been used as a mass grave by drugs gangs. |
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| Nato hit by 10 Afghanistan losses Ten Nato soldiers, at least five American, die across Afghanistan in the deadliest day in months for coalition troops. | |
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| Reporter quits over Israel remark US White House reporter Helen Thomas retires after she said in an interview that Israelis should "get the hell out of Palestine". | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Japan PM set to name new cabinet Japan's incoming Prime Minister Naoto Kan is due to name his cabinet and be formally sworn in by Emperor Akihito. |
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| Foxconn raises workers' pay again A Taiwanese firm hit by a spate of suicides raises employee salaries in China for the second time in less than a week. | |
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| UN envoy makes visit to Cambodia A UN human rights envoy visits Cambodia, amid claims that "basic rights" of defendents are not being met. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Germany agrees to austerity plan Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel agrees 80bn euros of savings over four years with her coalition cabinet. |
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| SocGen trader Kerviel faces court Jerome Kerviel, an alleged "rogue trader" blamed by Societe Generale for 4.9bn euros in losses, is due in court later. | |
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| Banned GM maize sown in Germany A genetically modified (GM) variety of maize banned in the EU has contaminated fields in seven German states. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | US 'seeks new way ahead' in Gaza The US says it is looking for new ways to address Gaza's crisis, after last week's Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. |
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| UN 'to adopt' new Iran sanctions The UN Security Council is expected to adopt a fourth round of sanctions on Iran by midweek, despite some objections. | |
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| Yemen 'al-Qaeda man' surrenders A top al-Qaeda operative surrenders in Yemen, the second accused militant to do so in a week, officials say. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Nato hit by 10 Afghanistan losses Ten Nato soldiers, at least five American, die across Afghanistan in the deadliest day in months for coalition troops. |
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| Bhopal convictions 'inadequate' Campaigners say convictions over a 1984 gas plant leak that killed thousands in Bhopal, India, are "too little, too late". | |
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| Rajapaska meets main Tamil party Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaska holds his first meeting with the main Tamil political party since elections. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Officers saw Cumbria gun rampage Three unarmed officers saw Derrick Bird during his shooting rampage in Cumbria but were unable to stop him, police say. |
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| Cameron warns on pay and benefits The PM warns of "difficult decisions" on pay, pensions and benefits as he set out the case for "painful" cuts ahead. | |
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| Ex-officer condemns Mousa hooding An ex-army chief tells an inquiry into the death of an Iraqi man that the hooding of him and other detainees was inhumane. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Doubts remain on school building The threat of cuts still hangs over the programme to build new schools in England, with ministers refusing to confirm spending plans. |
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| State schools to offer IGCSEs State schools in England will be allowed to teach international GCSEs in a shake-up of the qualifications system. | |
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| Watchdog criticises RE teaching Religious education is "inadequate" in one in five secondary schools in England, according to watchdog Ofsted. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Officers saw Cumbria gun rampage Three unarmed officers saw Derrick Bird during his shooting rampage in Cumbria but were unable to stop him, police say. |
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| Murder suspect shot dead in Spain A man wanted by police over an attempted murder in Essex nearly three years ago is shot dead in Spain. | |
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| 'Nightmare' over fox attack twins The mother of twin babies describes her "living nightmare" after they were mauled by a fox in east London. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | IMF urges tougher action on debt The IMF tells eurozone countries to speed up budget cuts - as EU ministers approve an emergency loan scheme. |
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| SocGen trader Kerviel faces court Jerome Kerviel, an alleged "rogue trader" blamed by Societe Generale for 4.9bn euros in losses, is due in court later. | |
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| Airlines set for major turnaround The airlines' main industry trade body says business will be profitable in 2010, dramatically revising an earlier forecast. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Five MTV awards for New Moon The second Twilight film wins five prizes at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles - emulating the success of the first movie in 2009. |
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| Williams and Barlow record duet Former Take That band-mates Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow are to release a duet, 15 years after they last recorded together. | |
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| Drummer Stuart Cable dies aged 40 Former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable is found dead at his home in south Wales at the age of 40. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Laser tech could sense explosives UK scientists say they have developed laser sensors able to sense hidden explosives. |
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| Banned GM maize sown in Germany A genetically modified (GM) variety of maize banned in the EU has contaminated fields in seven German states. | |
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| Crocodiles 'surf ocean currents' Saltwater crocodiles enjoy catching a wave; they travel hundreds of miles by "surfing" on ocean currents, a new study suggests. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Apple shows off redesigned iPhone Apple boss Steve Jobs unveils a redesign of the firm's popular iPhone handset at an event in San Francisco. |
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| Inmarsat grabs engineering prize The UK's top engineering prize - the MacRobert award - is awarded to Inmarsat for its global broadband satellite network. | |
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| Adobe acknowledges critical flaw Adobe is rushing to fix a bug in its popular programs that, if exploited, could hand control of a computer to hackers. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Brain scan 'lie detector' warning Measures are needed to stop brain scans being misused by courts, insurers and employers, experts are warning. |
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| Hopes rise for low allergy peanut Researchers are working on a low-allergy peanut which could put an end to the problems the popular seed can cause. | |
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| Gout drug 'works for heart too' A drug commonly used to treat gout can also relieve angina, experts find. | |
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| 1982: Fifty die in Argentine air attack Up to 50 British servicemen are killed in an Argentine air attack on two supply ships in the Falklands. | |||
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| 1968: James Earl Ray quizzed over King death A man is arrested in London in connection with the murder of American civil rights leader Martin Luther King. | |||
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| 1999: Liar Aitken jailed for 18 months Ex-cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken is jailed for 18 months after admitting he lied during a libel action. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Inter close to appointing Benitez Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is close to appointing former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as the new coach of the Champions League winners. |
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| Robben confident of quick return Netherlands winger Arjen Robben says he is confident he can play a part in the World Cup after his first physiotherapy session on a torn left hamstring. | |
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| No favourite at Red Bull - Vettel Sebastian Vettel denies Red Bull favour him over team-mate Mark Webber as the fall-out from their Turkish Grand Prix crash continues. | |
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| Ivory Coast hopeful over Drogba Ivory Coast are hopeful captain Didier Drogba will play a part at the World Cup after his recovery from a broken arm is described as very encouraging. | |
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| Platinum Stars 0-3 England England canter to victory over local side the Platinum Stars in their last warm-up match before the World Cup. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Platinum Stars 0-3 England England canter to victory over local side the Platinum Stars in their last warm-up match before the World Cup. |
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| Inter close to appointing Benitez Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti is close to appointing former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as the new coach of the Champions League winners. | |
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| Robben confident of quick return Netherlands winger Arjen Robben says he is confident he can play a part in the World Cup after his first physiotherapy session on a torn left hamstring. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Strauss keeps win in perspective Captain Andrew Strauss warns England there will be "sterner tests" ahead after they complete a 2-0 series win over Bangladesh. |
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| Taylor ton sets up Zimbabwe win Brendan Taylor hits an unbeaten century as Zimbabwe crush Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the final group game of the triangular series in Harare. | |
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| England rest Finn for one-dayers Steven Finn is ruled out of England's one-day international series against Australia and Bangladesh to undergo a "strengthening programme". | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Nadal banishes doubts with title Rafael Nadal says that winning a fifth French Open title has finally banished his own doubts about whether he would be able to return to his very best after a succession of injury problems. |
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| Murray looks to kick-start season British number one Andy Murray begins his grass-court season at Queen's this week where he will be hoping to reverse a worrying slump in form. | |
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| 5 live tennis on Twitter Latest gossip from BBC's tennis team (external site) | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | No favourite at Red Bull - Vettel Sebastian Vettel denies Red Bull favour him over team-mate Mark Webber as the fall-out from their Turkish Grand Prix crash continues. |
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| No Yamaha rush to replace Rossi Injured Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi will not be replaced for the next two races of the MotoGP season, team boss Davide Brivio reveals. | |
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