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| Tuesday, 15 June, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Obama calls for clean-energy push US President Obama asks supporters to back a campaign for clean energy, as he visits areas affected by the BP oil spill. |
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| Uzbeks flee Kyrgyzstan violence Thousands of ethnic Uzbeks mass along the Uzbekistan border, seeking to flee violence in Kyrgyzstan which has left 138 dead. | |
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| Microsoft unveils Xbox 'Kinect' Microsoft reveals details of its hands-free motion control system for the Xbox 360 console, which it has rebranded Kinect. | |
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| 'Much more water' in Moon's rocks The Moon might be much wetter than previously thought, say scientists. | |
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| Israel raid probe 'not impartial' Israeli plans for an inquiry into its Gaza aid convoy raid are criticised by Turkey and by the Palestinian leader. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Government blamed for Kenya blast Kenya's Church leaders blame the government for a grenade attack that caused a deadly stampede at a rally on Sunday. |
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| Guinea arrests 'not about poll' The arrest of several army officers in Guinea is not linked to the forthcoming elections, the army chief says. | |
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| Honda earns opening win for Japan Keisuke Honda's first-half strike ensures Japan get off to a perfect start in World Cup Group E, although Cameroon strike the woodwork late on. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| Obama calls for clean-energy push US President Obama asks supporters to back a campaign for clean energy, as he visits areas affected by the BP oil spill. |
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| FBI releases secret Kennedy files Over 2,200 pages of previously secret files on the late Senator Edward Kennedy are released by the FBI. | |
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| Dozens killed in Mexico violence The ambush of a police patrol and a prison gang clash leave 27 dead in Mexico, the latest casualties in an escalating drug war | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Uzbeks flee Kyrgyzstan violence Thousands of ethnic Uzbeks mass along the Uzbekistan border, seeking to flee violence in Kyrgyzstan which has left 138 dead. |
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| Indonesia jails hotel bomb driver An Indonesian man is jailed for eight years over his role in the bombing of two luxury hotels and a plot to kill the president. | |
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| Go-ahead for biodiversity panel An international meeting gives the green light to the formation of a global "science policy" panel on biodiversity. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Belgium separatists in poll win A Flemish party that wants to split the country emerges as the largest force in parliament, near-complete election results show. |
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| Leaders call for global bank tax German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy renew calls for a global bank tax. | |
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| EU unfreezes Serbia trade accord Serbia takes a step closer to EU membership as European ministers agree to ratify a stalled trade deal with Belgrade. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel raid probe 'not impartial' Israeli plans for an inquiry into its Gaza aid convoy raid are criticised by Turkey and by the Palestinian leader. |
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| New Iraqi parliament is sworn in An new Iraqi parliament is sworn in, more than three months after inconclusive elections. | |
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| Israel policeman killed in W Bank An Israeli policeman dies of injuries sustained in a West Bank attack blamed on Palestinian gunmen. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Claims over Afghan mineral wealth Afghanistan may have more than a trillion dollars worth of untapped mineral deposits, a spokesman for the ministry of mines suggests. |
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| India to send troops to Manipur India is sending paramilitary troops to the north-eastern state of Manipur to lift a blockade by tribal groups. | |
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| Pakistan 'drunk' minister sacked A Pakistani provincial minister is sacked over claims he was involved in a "drunken brawl" at a Lahore theatre. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Public pensions costs 'to double' Nick Clegg says "unreformed" public sector pensions are unfair, as new figures show spending on them will more than double by 2014/5. |
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| E. coli farm inquiry verdict due An independent inquiry is due to report on a major E. coli outbreak at a children's farm. | |
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| UK doubling drilling rig checks Britain is doubling inspection of drilling rigs after the BP oil spill, Energy Secretary Chris Huhne tells MPs. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Universities warn of cuts damage Universities warn cuts could damage the sector and set back Britain's recovery from the recession. |
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| Baby Peter doctor 'missed chance' The GP who saw Baby Peter missed a "unique opportunity" to send him to hospital just eight days before his death, a hearing has been told. | |
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| Call for university fees re-think A think-tank suggests Scottish university graduates earning above the average wage should pay towards their education. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Gunman's mother promises letters The mother of Cumbria gunman Derrick Bird says she plans to write to the families of her son's victims. |
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| E. coli farm inquiry verdict due An independent inquiry is due to report on a major E. coli outbreak at a children's farm. | |
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| Drunk pop star punched girlfriend The keyboard player with Wet Wet Wet is ordered to take part in a domestic violence programme after admitting assaulting his girlfriend. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Leaders call for global bank tax German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy renew calls for a global bank tax. |
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| Greek government debt downgraded Greek government bonds are downgraded four notches to "junk" status by Moody's credit rating agency. | |
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| Oil price jumps on recovery hopes The price of oil jumps as rising stock markets help to boost confidence in the global economic recovery. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Zeta Jones and Hodge scoop Tonys Actors Catherine Zeta Jones and Douglas Hodge, and playwright Alan Ayckbourn win Tony Awards in New York on a strong night for British talent. |
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| Karate Kid kicks Shrek into place The Karate Kid smashes its way to the top of the North American box office in its debut weekend. | |
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| Drunk pop star punched girlfriend The keyboard player with Wet Wet Wet is ordered to take part in a domestic violence programme after admitting assaulting his girlfriend. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Much more water' in Moon's rocks The Moon might be much wetter than previously thought, say scientists. |
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| Data hint at 'five God particles' There may be more than one version of the elusive "God particle" - or Higgs boson - according to a new study. | |
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| Green Revolution's carbon savings The Green Revolution of the 1960s saved decades worth of greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to alleviating hunger around the world. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | '$100 laptop' targets older class One Laptop per Child redesigns its low-cost PC, designed for primary school pupils in the developing world, for use by older children. |
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| Microsoft unveils Xbox 'Kinect' Microsoft reveals details of its hands-free motion control system for the Xbox 360 console, which it has rebranded Kinect. | |
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| 'Threat' to porn site visitors The economics of the online porn industry make it ripe for exploitation by hi-tech criminals, a study suggests. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Blood clot drug is 'life-saver' A blood-clotting drug could save 100,000 lives if given to seriously injured trauma patients, a research report says. |
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| White rice 'raises diabetes risk' Replacing white rice with whole grain foods in the diet can cut the risk of diabetes by a third, say researchers. | |
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| Cancer link to common heart drugs A class of drugs commonly used to treat heart problems has been linked with an increased risk of cancer. | |
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| 1940: German troops enter Paris German troops march into Paris forcing French and allied troops to retreat. | |||
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| 1982: Ceasefire agreed in Falklands A ceasefire between British and Argentine forces on the Falkland Islands is agreed, the prime minister announces. | |||
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| 1991: Iraqi Kurds fear US troop withdrawal More than a thousand Kurds besiege a US military base near the northern Iraqi city of Dohuk, pleading with American troops not to withdraw. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Italy fight back to hold Paraguay Defending champions Italy come from a goal down to clinch a 1-1 draw against Paraguay in their Group F opener in Cape Town. |
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| Drogba to wait on Fifa decision Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba is set to discover whether he will be allowed wear a protective cast on his broken arm in Tuesday's game against Portugal. | |
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| Injured King out for three weeks England's Ledley King is expected to be out for three weeks because of the groin strain he suffered against the United States, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Netherlands seal win over Denmark Two second-half goals give Netherlands a 2-0 victory over lacklustre Denmark in their opening Group E match. | |
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| Honda earns opening win for Japan Keisuke Honda's first-half strike ensures Japan get off to a perfect start in World Cup Group E, although Cameroon strike the woodwork late on. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Italy fight back to hold Paraguay Defending champions Italy come from a goal down to clinch a 1-1 draw against Paraguay in their Group F opener in Cape Town. |
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| Honda earns opening win for Japan Keisuke Honda's first-half strike ensures Japan get off to a perfect start in World Cup Group E, although Cameroon strike the woodwork late on. | |
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| Netherlands seal win over Denmark Two second-half goals give Netherlands a 2-0 victory over lacklustre Denmark in their opening Group E match. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | South Africa crush poor Windies South Africa wrap up the first Test against West Indies late on the fourth day with a 163-run win in Trinidad. |
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| India beat Zimbabwe in second T20 Suresh Raina hits 72 as India beat Zimbabwe by seven wickets in Harare to win their Twenty20 series 2-0. | |
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| Scots survive scare to beat Dutch Scotland survive a late wobble to secure a four wicket victory over the Netherlands in the ICC Intercontinental Cup. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Henin wins opener in Netherlands Justine Henin beats Angelique Kerber on her return to grass court action in the Unicef Open in 's-Hertogenbosch. |
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| Querrey wins Aegon Championships Sam Querrey beats American compatriot Mardy Fish 7-6 7-5 to win the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club on Sunday. | |
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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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 | 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. |
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| McLaren experience 'may be key' McLaren's history of title battles could give them the edge in this year's championship, team boss Martin Whitmarsh claims. | |
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| 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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