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| Wednesday, 16 June, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US oil firms 'not ready' for leak US oil bosses are criticised by a Congressional panel in the wake of the BP spill, as Barack Obama prepares to address the nation. |
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| PM says sorry over Bloody Sunday The Bloody Sunday killings were unjustified and unjustifiable, the Prime Minster has said, announcing the findings of the Saville Report. | |
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| Mexico targets 'dirty dollars' Mexico places new restrictions on the use of the US dollar, in an attempt to limit money-laundering by drugs gangs. | |
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| 'Food boom' for emerging nations Brazil, India, China and Russia will enjoy an agricultural boom over the next decade as output stagnates in Western Europe. | |
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| 'Ten dead' in Mexico train smash At least 10 people are reported to have been killed in a collision between two freight trains in western Mexico. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Kenya MPs held over hate speech Police in Kenya arrest a junior minister and two MPs for hate speech in the campaign for a new constitution, after violence on Sunday. |
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| Ghana police in stowaway arrests Police in Ghana impound a Chinese ship and arrest three crew members after three Ivorians are alleged to have been thrown overboard. | |
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| Fifa acts on Dutch 'beer stunt' Fifa considers legal action against a brewery for ambush marketing involving women fans dressed identically at the World Cup. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| US oil firms 'not ready' for leak US oil bosses are criticised by a Congressional panel in the wake of the BP spill, as Barack Obama prepares to address the nation. |
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| Mexico targets 'dirty dollars' Mexico places new restrictions on the use of the US dollar, in an attempt to limit money-laundering by drugs gangs. | |
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| Jackson to star in new video game Singer Michael Jackson is to be captured in a new video game, developers Ubisoft have announced. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | UN acts over Kyrgyzstan refugees More than a quarter of a million people have fled ethnic fighting in Kyrgyzstan, says the UN, as it mounts an airlift. |
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| UN warship hearing angers N Korea North Korea says its military will respond if the UN rebukes it over an alleged torpedo attack on a Southern warship. | |
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| China PM praises migrant workers Chinese premier calls for better living conditions for migrant workers from rural areas after a series of suicides at factories. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | PM says sorry over Bloody Sunday The Bloody Sunday killings were unjustified and unjustifiable, the Prime Minster has said, announcing the findings of the Saville Report. |
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| 'Food boom' for emerging nations Brazil, India, China and Russia will enjoy an agricultural boom over the next decade as output stagnates in Western Europe. | |
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| Spain unions call general strike Unions in Spain call a general strike for September over labour reforms set to be announced by the government. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran 'vote riggers' trial urged Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi urges those who "committed fraud" in last year's presidential election be tried. |
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| Plan to deport Iraqis criticised Refugee agencies express concern over reported plans by the UK to deport about 50 Iraqi asylum seekers. | |
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| Fresh autopsy on Egypt protester Egyptian authorities order a new autopsy on the corpse of a young man who activists say was killed by the police last week. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Arrests in Delhi 'honour killing' Police in the Indian capital, Delhi, make two arrests after a teenage couple are murdered in a gruesome case of "honour killing". |
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| Landslides kill 58 in Bangladesh Landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains kill at least 58 people in south-east Bangladesh, officials say. | |
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| Armed US 'Bin Laden hunter' held A US man who claims to be on a mission to hunt Osama Bin Laden is arrested in Chitral in northern Pakistan, police say. | |
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| UK | |
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| PM says sorry over Bloody Sunday The Bloody Sunday killings were unjustified and unjustifiable, the Prime Minster has said, announcing the findings of the Saville Report. |
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| Lower drink-drive limit proposed A review is expected to recommend that the drink-drive limit be cut from 80mg per 100ml of blood to 50mg. | |
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| Anti-trafficking system attacked Officials are "obsessed" with punishing victims of trafficking rather than targeting those behind the crime, a report claims. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Child abuse vetting scheme halted A vetting scheme that would have registered nine million adults has been put on hold by the government. |
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| University complaints on the rise Student complaints against universities in England and Wales have almost doubled in five years, figures show. | |
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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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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Woman is charged over dead babies A grandmother is charged after police find the remains of four babies at a house and a nearby cemetery in St Helens, Merseyside. |
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| Murder extradition threat lifted Italian authorities drop a bid to extradite a man for murder after admitting they "got the wrong man". | |
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| Windscreen smashed by plane ice A block of ice the size of a rugby ball falls from a plane and smashes through a Plymouth man's car windscreen. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| US oil firms 'not ready' for leak US oil bosses are criticised by a Congressional panel in the wake of the BP spill, as Barack Obama prepares to address the nation. |
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| Spain unions call general strike Unions in Spain call a general strike for September over labour reforms set to be announced by the government. | |
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| US stocks rise as euro sees gains US stocks close 2% higher after a gain in the euro signalled growing confidence with Europe's ability to deal with its debt crisis. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Jackson to star in new video game Singer Michael Jackson is to be captured in a new video game, developers Ubisoft have announced. |
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| Judge delays Coleman's cremation Actor Gary Coleman's remains are not to be cremated until after Wednesday, so his ex-girlfriend has time to see his body, a US judge rules. | |
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| Seacrest stalker sent to prison A man who stalked American Idol host Ryan Seacrest is sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to stay away from him for 10 years. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Whales 'offset carbon emissions' Southern Ocean sperm whales help the oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere - through their faeces. |
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| IPCC head welcomes climate debate Rajendra Pachauri tells BBC News that he welcomes the vigorous debate on climate science. | |
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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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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| Nintendo unveils 3D game gadget Nintendo reveals a revamped DS handheld that displays 3D images that can be seen without special glasses. |
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| Wikipedia unlocks divisive pages The online encyclopaedia says it has taken an "important step" towards opening up some of its most controversial articles. | |
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| Microsoft slims down Xbox console The firm launches a slimmer, more powerful Xbox 360 console ahead of the E3 video games convention in Los Angeles. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | B vitamin 'cuts lung cancer risk' People with high levels of a B-vitamin in their blood appear to be at a reduced risk of lung cancer, experts say. |
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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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| 1971: Councils defy Thatcher milk ban Opposition is growing to Margaret Thatcher's plans to end free school milk for children over the age of seven. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Brazil edge out resilient North Korea Second-half goals from Maicon and Elano help Brazil overcome a spirited North Korea 2-1 in their opening game of the tournament. |
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| Portugal and Ivory Coast draw blank Ivory Coast and Portugal share a dour goalless draw in their first Group G match in Port Elizabeth. | |
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| Palacios brothers set Cup record Honduras become the first country in World Cup history to have three brothers in their squad after calling up Jerry Palacios. | |
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| Buffon World Cup return in doubt Italy's influential goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon may not play again in the 2010 World Cup as his back problem is more serious than initially feared. | |
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| New Zealand snatch last-gasp draw Winston Reid's injury-time header earns New Zealand a 1-1 draw against Slovakia. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Brazil edge out resilient North Korea Second-half goals from Maicon and Elano help Brazil overcome a spirited North Korea 2-1 in their opening game of the tournament. |
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| Portugal and Ivory Coast draw blank Ivory Coast and Portugal share a dour goalless draw in their first Group G match in Port Elizabeth. | |
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| New Zealand snatch last-gasp draw Winston Reid's injury-time header earns New Zealand a 1-1 draw against Slovakia. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Sri Lanka win despite Afridi ton Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs in the first match of the Asia Cup despite a fine century from opposing captain Shahid Afridi. |
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| Shahzad receives England ODI call Pace bowler Ajmal Shahzad is drafted into England's squad for the one-day games against Scotland and Australia after an injury rules out Ryan Sidebottom. | |
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| Anderson unsure of England role James Anderson admits he is unsure of his role in the England set-up since being left out of the side that won the World Twenty20 last month. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Dementieva pulls out of Wimbledon Russia's Elena Dementieva pulls out of Wimbledon because of a calf injury. |
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| Lopez forced to quit against Ward Britain's James Ward goes through at the Eastbourne International after second seed Feliciano Lopez withdraws because of a shoulder injury. | |
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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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| Button talks up title credentials Jenson Button says he is delighted with his position in the championship race despite seeing team-mate Lewis Hamilton move top of the standings after successive victories. | |
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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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