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TOP STORIES
	Spill 'will not harm' UK-US ties The BP oil spill will not damage ties between the US and the UK, senior officials from both countries insist.
	US sweep targets Mexican cartels US law enforcement officers arrest more than 2,200 people in an investigation targeting Mexican drug-trafficking rings.
	Rich slammed on carbon 'cheating' Campaigners accuse some rich nations of seeking new rules to try to gain carbon credits for "business as usual".
	Kerviel took 'stratospheric' risk Ex- Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel took "stratospheric" risks that also brought down the bank, a court hears.
	Kandahar operation to 'go slower' Nato's commander in Afghanistan says an operation in Kandahar will move "more slowly" to give it time to gain local support.

AFRICA
	Hunt for 'killer cult' in Kenya Kenyan police are hunting for an alleged cult leader who instructed a self-confessed serial killer to take up his killing spree.
	DR Congo execution for Norwegians Two Norwegians who had their death sentences overturned in April are again sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
	Marijuana grown in Uganda convent Uganda police are investigating after a marijuana plantation was found in a convent garden, with a nun reportedly saying it was used for pigs.

AMERICAS
	US sweep targets Mexican cartels US law enforcement officers arrest more than 2,200 people in an investigation targeting Mexican drug-trafficking rings.
	Spill 'will not harm' UK-US ties The BP oil spill will not damage ties between the US and the UK, senior officials from both countries insist.
	US trade deficit widens further The US trade deficit widened to a 16-month high in April, figures show, as both imports and exports fell slightly.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	South Korean rocket 'explodes' A S Korean rocket appears to explode moments after take-off, ending Seoul's latest attempt to join the space-launch industry.
	US attacks China currency stance Global economic reforms are being impeded by China's refusal to revalue its currency, the US Treasury Secretary says.
	S Korea military faces shake-up South Korea is advised to punish 25 army leaders over alleged failings surrounding the Cheonan sinking.

EUROPE
	Surge for Dutch anti-Islam party A Dutch anti-Islam party doubles its seats in parliament in a national poll, though it is unclear if it will take part in a coalition.
	Turkey agrees to Arab trade plan Turkey agrees to set up a free trade zone to boost ties with its Arab neighbours Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
	DR Congo execution for Norwegians Two Norwegians who had their death sentences overturned in April are again sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran missile deal 'not affected' The latest round of UN sanctions will not affect Russia's deal to supply controversial missiles to Iran, Russian officials say.
	Libya 'frees Swiss businessman' Swiss businessman Max Goeldi, at the centre of a long-running row, is released from jail in Libya, his lawyer says.
	Turkey agrees to Arab trade plan Turkey agrees to set up a free trade zone to boost ties with its Arab neighbours Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.

SOUTH ASIA
	Kandahar operation to 'go slower' Nato's commander in Afghanistan says an operation in Kandahar will move "more slowly" to give it time to gain local support.
	'Abuse rife' in tribal Pakistan Millions in tribal Pakistan live in a "human rights-free zone", ignored by the government and ruled by the Taliban, Amnesty says.
	India moves to alter divorce laws The Indian government proposes a new law which will make it easier for couples to get divorced.

UK
	More funds for Afghan bomb threat David Cameron announces more money for tackling roadside bombs in Afghanistan, during his first visit there as UK leader.
	Abusers guilty of woman's murder Two men are found guilty of murdering a woman who was planning to report them for abusing a young boy.
	Three Britons die in Africa crash Three Britons, including two 19-year-old female students, are killed in a road crash in South Africa.

UK EDUCATION
	Universities 'need overhauling' Universities in England are on shaky foundations and need a radical overhaul, the country's universities minister says.
	More appeals over school places The number of parents appealing against their children's primary school place in England has risen by nearly 17%.
	Child protection review ordered An independent inquiry will examine ways of cutting bureaucracy to give social workers more time with vulnerable children.

ENGLAND
	Vicar 'ran massive marriage scam' A St Leonards vicar conducted hundreds of sham marriages in a "massive and systematic fraud", jurors are told.
	Police free stabbed girl's mother The mother of a six-year-old girl who was stabbed in the chest in Surrey is released by police without charge.
	European Cup Final football sold A 1968 European Cup Final football donated by George Best during a drinking session in the 1970s sells at auction for £1,700.

BUSINESS
	BP shares dive as crisis persists BP shares slide in London as calls mount for the government to try to ease relations between BP and the White House
	US attacks China currency stance Global economic reforms are being impeded by China's refusal to revalue its currency, the US Treasury Secretary says.
	Kerviel took 'stratospheric' risk Ex- Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel took "stratospheric" risks that also brought down the bank, a court hears.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Underwood wins two country awards Former American Idol star Carrie Underwood scoops two trophies at this year's Country Music Television Awards.
	Kingsolver crowned Orange winner Barbara Kingsolver wins this year's Orange Prize for Fiction with her sixth novel The Lacuna, beating Booker winner Hilary Mantel.
	Star guests at Strokes comeback Celebrity guests are among the audience in London as The Strokes play their first UK gig since 2006

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Physicists burst bubble mystery With the help of high-speed video, scientists discover there is far more to bursting bubbles than meets the eye.
	Rich slammed on carbon 'cheating' Campaigners accuse some rich nations of seeking new rules to try to gain carbon credits for "business as usual".
	South Korean rocket 'explodes' A S Korean rocket appears to explode moments after take-off, ending Seoul's latest attempt to join the space-launch industry.

TECHNOLOGY
	Google accused of criminal intent Google is likely to face prosecution for collecting data from wi-fi networks, says human rights group Privacy International.
	O2 network scraps unlimited data The mobile network scraps unlimited data for smartphones, a move that is likely to be followed by other firms, say analysts.
	Fix found for iPad e-mail 'flaw' A website of the US telephone company AT&T revealed e-mail addresses of at least 114,000 Apple iPad users, including many celebrities.

HEALTH
	Meat-eating link to early periods Girls who eat a lot of meat during childhood tend to start their periods earlier, a UK study suggests.
	Cancer drug hope for eye disorder A cheap drug used to treat bowel cancer should also be prescribed to prevent sight loss, say UK researchers.
	Many more genes linked to autism The largest genetic study into autism identifies many more new genes involved in the disorder.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1967: Israel ends six-day war Israeli forces stop their advance into Syria and comply with a UN ceasefire bringing to an end six days of fighting on three fronts.
	1986: Magee convicted of Brighton bombing Patrick Joseph Magee is found guilty of planting the Brighton bomb which killed five people two years ago.
	1999: Nato calls off air war on Kosovo Nato suspends its 11-week aerial war on Kosovo as Serb troops begin to withdraw.

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TOP STORIES
	South Africa ready for World Cup South Africa is preparing for the start of the biggest football tournament on earth, the World Cup, which gets under way on Friday in Johannesburg.
	Capello settled on England team Fabio Capello says he has decided on his starting XI for England's 2010 World Cup opener against the United States on Saturday.
	Eriksson backs Drogba for opener Coach Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Didier Drogba could play in Ivory Coast's World Cup opener against Portugal despite having broken his arm against Japan on 4 June.
	Australia drops out of 2018 race England's chances of hosting the 2018 World Cup are handed a boost as Australia drop out of the race in order to focus on the 2022 tournament.
	No ill feeling with team - Webber World championship leader Mark Webber says he bears no ill feeling towards his Red Bull team over the Turkish Grand Prix controversy.

FOOTBALL
	South Africa ready for World Cup South Africa is preparing for the start of the biggest football tournament on earth, the World Cup, which gets under way on Friday in Johannesburg.
	Capello settled on England team Fabio Capello says he has decided on his starting XI for England's 2010 World Cup opener against the United States on Saturday.
	Australia drops out of 2018 race England's chances of hosting the 2018 World Cup are handed a boost as Australia drop out of the race in order to focus on the 2022 tournament.

CRICKET
	Shillingford shines for Windies South Africa reach 70-3 after a truncated opening day of the Test series against West Indies.
	Uncapped Hazlewood in for Johnson With Michell Johnson ruled out through injury, Australia have called up uncapped 19-year-old Josh Hazlewood for their forthcoming one-day matches in England and Ireland.
	Kieswetter retains one-day place England name wicketkeeper Craig Kieswetter ahead of Matt Prior in their one-day squad to face Scotland and Australia.

TENNIS
	Murray angry over Queen's delay Andy Murray berates the umpire at Queen's after his match against Mardy Fish is halted for bad light with the scores level in the deciding third set.
	Djokovic & Roddick exit Queen's Number two seed Novak Djokovic loses to Xavier Malisse at Queen's on Thursday, with Andy Roddick and Marin Cilic also out, while Rafael Nadal wins.
	5 live tennis on Twitter Latest gossip from BBC's tennis team (external site)

MOTORSPORT
	No ill feeling with team - Webber World championship leader Mark Webber says he bears no ill feeling towards his Red Bull team over the Turkish Grand Prix controversy.
	BBC News >> Motorcyclist dies in Manx TT race Paul Dobbs, the New Zealand motorcycle racer, dies in a crash on the Ballgarey section of the Isle of Man TT race route.
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