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	Sunday, 13 June, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Shoot-to-kill in south Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan's interim government gives shoot-to-kill powers to security forces after nearly 80 deaths in ethnic violence.
	US urges quicker BP oil strategy A US official gives BP 48 hours to improve its strategy to stem the Gulf oil leak, as the US and UK leaders discuss the spill.
	Slovak opposition 'wins' election Centre-right opposition parties will gain enough seats to win parliamentary elections in Slovakia, exit polls suggest.
	Asteroid mission set for re-entry A capsule Japanese scientists hope contains dusty samples grabbed from asteroid Itokawa is set return to Earth.
	Cuba frees paraplegic dissident The Cuban government is releasing an ailing political prisoner and transferring six other dissidents to jails closer to home

AFRICA
	Argentina 1-0 Nigeria Argentina get their 2010 World Cup campaign off to a winning start and silence some of their doubters with a dominant performance against Nigeria in Johannesburg.
	ICC pushes UN for Sudan arrests The International Criminal Court pushes the UN Security Council for the arrests of two Sudanese indicted for Darfur war crimes.
	American teenage sailor rescued A 16-year-old US girl who ran into problems while trying to sail solo around the world is rescued in the Indian Ocean, officials say.

AMERICAS
	US urges quicker BP oil strategy A US official gives BP 48 hours to improve its strategy to stem the Gulf oil leak, as the US and UK leaders discuss the spill.
	Hunt for missing after US floods Rescuers in the US state of Arkansas search for dozens of people missing after deadly floods swept through a national park.
	England held by US after Green howler Robert Green's error gifts the US an equaliser as an unconvincing England side are held 1-1 in their opening World Cup game.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Shoot-to-kill in south Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan's interim government gives shoot-to-kill powers to security forces after nearly 80 deaths in ethnic violence.
	Asteroid mission set for re-entry A capsule Japanese scientists hope contains dusty samples grabbed from asteroid Itokawa is set return to Earth.
	American teenage sailor rescued A 16-year-old US girl who ran into problems while trying to sail solo around the world is rescued in the Indian Ocean, officials say.

EUROPE
	Slovak opposition 'wins' election Centre-right opposition parties will gain enough seats to win parliamentary elections in Slovakia, exit polls suggest.
	'Israeli spy' arrested in Poland Poland holds a suspected Israeli agent wanted in Germany in connection with the murder of a Hamas commander in Dubai.
	Restaurant critic Egon Ronay dies Pioneering food critic Egon Ronay, whose guidebooks heralded the era of restaurant reviews, dies aged 94 after a short illness.

MIDDLE EAST
	'Israeli spy' arrested in Poland Poland holds a suspected Israeli agent wanted in Germany in connection with the murder of a Hamas commander in Dubai.
	Iraq merger forms big Shia bloc Iraq's two main Shia groups, which performed strongly in recent elections, merge to form the biggest alliance in the new parliament.
	Clash reports on Iran anniversary Sporadic demonstrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities are reported a year after the disputed presidential election.

SOUTH ASIA
	Strong quake hits Indian islands A 7.5 earthquake strikes near the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean, but tsunami warnings are later cancelled.
	Nato upbeat on Afghan operations US Defense Secretary Robert Gates insists the Nato-led force in Afghanistan is regaining the initiative from insurgents.
	Record price for Indian painting A painting by a top Indian artist sets a record for a modern Indian work, officials at Christie's auctioneers say.

UK
	Commission calls for bank reform Risk-free accounts guaranteed by the government should be set up as part of a "profound reform of the banking system", MPs say.
	UK soldier dies in Afghan blast A British soldier is killed in Afghanistan, becoming the 295th UK military death in the country since 2001.
	England held by US after Green howler Robert Green's error gifts the US an equaliser as an unconvincing England side are held 1-1 in their opening World Cup game.

UK EDUCATION
	Academies' special needs warning Children with special educational needs could lose out in the academies expansion, councils say.
	Cambridge fund campaign tops £1bn Cambridge University raises more than £1bn for a teaching fund, two years ahead of schedule.
	Universities 'need overhauling' Universities in England are on shaky foundations and need a radical overhaul, the country's universities minister says.

ENGLAND
	Hospital chief sacked over death A senior manager at Stafford hospital who asked a doctor to suppress the mis-diagnosis of a man who later died is sacked.
	ITV HD viewers miss England goal ITV apologises to its HD channel viewers after a "transmission problem" caused them to miss England's first World Cup goal.
	Vicar revives ancient archery law A vicar revives an ancient law to call members of her parish together to take part in archery practice.

BUSINESS
	BP to discuss dividends on Monday BP directors will meet on Monday to discuss whether to suspend dividends to shareholders, the BBC learns.
	Japan PM warns of debt 'collapse' Japan's economy is at "risk of collapse" under its huge debt mountain, the country's new prime minister says.
	US consumers give mixed signals US retail sales experience a surprise drop, but consumer confidence remains buoyant, leaving markets puzzled.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Film star Zeta Jones becomes CBE Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta Jones is among the entertainment figures honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
	Jimmy Page saluted at Mojo Awards Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is inducted into the Mojo Hall Of Fame at the Mojo magazine awards in London.
	Diddy backs UK hip-hop invasion American rap star Diddy says he believes British hip-hop artists are "on the verge of breaking" into the US charts.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Asteroid mission set for re-entry A capsule Japanese scientists hope contains dusty samples grabbed from asteroid Itokawa is set return to Earth.
	Knighthood for UK chief scientist The UK chief scientist John Beddington receives a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
	Exoplanet spotted on the move Astronomers say they have tracked, for the first time, an extra-solar planet in orbit around a young star.

TECHNOLOGY
	'Threat' to porn site visitors The economics of the online porn industry make it ripe for exploitation by hi-tech criminals, a study suggests.
	Adobe fixes 'critical' Flash flaw Adobe has fixed a security flaw that had the potential to allow hackers to take control of affected computer systems.
	ITV HD viewers miss England goal ITV apologises to its HD channel viewers after a "transmission problem" caused them to miss England's first World Cup goal.

HEALTH
	Focus on tackling maternal deaths The organisers of this conference have pledged to keep up pressure on finance ministers to fund efforts to stop women dying in pregnancy and childbirth.
	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.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1975: Gandhi found guilty of corruption Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is barred from holding office for six years after she being found guilty of electoral corruption.
	1964: Nelson Mandela jailed for life The leader of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is given a life sentence for sabotage.
	1962: Three escape from Alcatraz Three inmates convicted of bank robbery are missing from America's most notorious prison in California.

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TOP STORIES
	England held by US after Green howler Robert Green's error gifts the US an equaliser as an unconvincing England side are held 1-1 in their opening World Cup game.
	Hamilton storms to pole in Canada Lewis Hamilton breaks Red Bull's domination of qualifying this year to beat Red Bull's Mark Webber and set pole position in a thrilling session in Canada.
	South Korea 2-0 Greece South Korea begin their World Cup campaign with a confident victory over Greece in Port Elizabeth.
	Argentina 1-0 Nigeria Argentina get their 2010 World Cup campaign off to a winning start and silence some of their doubters with a dominant performance against Nigeria in Johannesburg.
	Aplon shines as Boks beat France Gio Aplon scores two tries and Morne Steyn kicks 15 points as world champions South Africa crush France 42-17 in Cape Town on Saturday.

FOOTBALL
	England held by US after Green howler Robert Green's error gifts the US an equaliser as an unconvincing England side are held 1-1 in their opening World Cup game.
	Argentina 1-0 Nigeria Argentina get their 2010 World Cup campaign off to a winning start and silence some of their doubters with a dominant performance against Nigeria in Johannesburg.
	South Korea 2-0 Greece South Korea begin their World Cup campaign with a confident victory over Greece in Port Elizabeth.

CRICKET
	Steyn and Morkel destroy Windies West Indies end day three of the first Test in deep trouble following some devastating pace bowling from Morne Morkel and Dale Steyn.
	India beat Zimbabwe in Twenty20
	Zimbabwe return to Tests in 2011 Zimbabwe Cricket bosses say they are keen to return to Test cricket following a meeting with the International Cricket Council.

TENNIS
	Querrey & Fish into Queen's final Sam Querrey will take on fellow American Mardy Fish in the Aegon Championships final after the big-serving pair win their semi-finals.
	Sharapova makes Birmingham final Maria Sharapova beats American qualifier Alison Riske to set up a final against top seed Li Na at the Aegon Classic.
	5 live tennis on Twitter Latest gossip from BBC's tennis team (external site)

MOTORSPORT
	Mansell suffers crash at Le Mans Britain's Nigel Mansell crashes only 17 minutes into his Le Mans 24 Hour race debut in France.
	Hamilton storms to pole in Canada Lewis Hamilton breaks Red Bull's domination of qualifying this year to beat Red Bull's Mark Webber and set pole position in a thrilling session in Canada.
	Rossi coy over team plan for 2011 MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi says he knows he has a bike for the 2011 season, but does not say with which team.

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