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TOP STORIES
	BP 'strong despite spill setback' BP remains strong despite the setback suffered as as result of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, its chairman says.
	Rescue hopes dim at Colombia mine Rescuers in Colombia resume work to free dozens of miners trapped underground, but there is little hope any have survived.
	Beatles' lyrics sell for $1.2m John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to Beatles song A Day In The Life sell for $1.2m (£810,000) at auction, well above the price expected.
	Argentine foreign minister quits Argentina's Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana steps down unexpectedly after four years in his post, citing personal reasons.
	Obama warns G20 leaders on cuts Barack Obama warns world leaders that cutting national debts too quickly could put the economic recovery at risk.

AFRICA
	Gambia military men 'in coup bid' Two ex-military chiefs in The Gambia are charged over an alleged plot to oust President Yahya Jammeh.
	Circumcisions kill 20 boys in SA Twenty South African boys die after botched circumcisions and 60 are taken to hospital, officials say.
	England labour to lacklustre draw England draw 0-0 with Algeria after an unimpressive display in their second World Cup match, leaving Fabio Capello's side facing a challenge to reach the knockout stages.

AMERICAS
	BP 'strong despite spill setback' BP remains strong despite the setback suffered as as result of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, its chairman says.
	Rescue hopes dim at Colombia mine Rescuers in Colombia resume work to free dozens of miners trapped underground, but there is little hope any have survived.
	Argentine foreign minister quits Argentina's Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana steps down unexpectedly after four years in his post, citing personal reasons.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Kyrgyzstan toll '10 times higher' Kyrgyzstan's interim leader says the death toll in the worst ethnic violence in decades could be much higher than official figures.
	Malaysia pressed over detentions UN officials investigating allegations of detainee abuse urge Malaysia to repeal laws that allow for detention without trial.
	China paper calls for pay rises One of China's most influential newspapers, the official People's Daily, has called for workers' incomes to be raised.

EUROPE
	IMF says Spain taking right steps Spain is taking the right measures for economic stability, the head of the International Monetary Fund says on a visit to Madrid.
	Italian priest charged with abuse A former Roman Catholic priest in Italy is charged with sexual abuse of youngsters at a drug rehabilitation centre.
	Tea and coffee 'protect hearts' Drinking several cups of coffee or tea a day appears to protect against heart disease, a 13-year study from the Netherlands finds.

MIDDLE EAST
	UN probes UK 'beating of Iraqis' The UN refugee agency investigates allegations that UK officials beat deported Iraqi asylum seekers to get them on and off the plane.
	Russia criticises Iran sanctions President Medvedev criticises US and EU sanctions on Iran, as the US warns Iran could fire 'hundreds' of missiles at Europe.
	Iraqi attacks leave fourteen dead At least fourteen Iraqis are killed after car bombs in two northern cities and an ambush near the Syrian border.

SOUTH ASIA
	India re-examines Bhopal disaster Indian government ministers who are re-examining the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster hold their first meeting.
	Sri Lanka leader condemns critics President Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka denounces army critics at a military pageant to commemorate last year's victory over Tamil Tiger rebels.
	Indian preacher is banned from UK An Indian preacher has been banned from entering the UK for his "unacceptable behaviour", the home secretary says.

UK
	Tea and coffee 'protect hearts' Drinking several cups of coffee or tea a day appears to protect against heart disease, a 13-year study from the Netherlands finds.
	Morphine deaths GP is struck off A GP with an "autocratic attitude" who gave excessive doses of morphine to 18 dying patients is barred from practising again.
	Fan enters England dressing room The Football Association complains to World Cup organisers Fifa after a fan breaches security and gets into the England dressing room.

UK EDUCATION
	Teachers back new 'free schools' More than 700 groups say they are interested in starting a "free school" in England - half are teachers.
	Top schools in academy bid - Gove Education Secretary Michael Gove says 70% of outstanding secondary schools in England are interested in becoming academies.
	Catholic Church academy warning The Catholic Church in England says its schools would be 'unwise' to apply for academy status.

ENGLAND
	Private funeral for gunman Bird A funeral service for Derrick Bird, who killed 12 people during a rampage in west Cumbria, takes place.
	Morphine deaths GP is struck off A GP with an "autocratic attitude" who gave excessive doses of morphine to 18 dying patients is barred from practising again.
	Fan enters England dressing room The Football Association complains to World Cup organisers Fifa after a fan breaches security and gets into the England dressing room.

BUSINESS
	BP 'strong despite spill setback' BP remains strong despite the setback suffered as as result of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, its chairman says.
	IMF says Spain taking right steps Spain is taking the right measures for economic stability, the head of the International Monetary Fund says on a visit to Madrid.
	Obama warns G20 leaders on cuts Barack Obama warns world leaders that cutting national debts too quickly could put the economic recovery at risk.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Director Ronald Neame dies at 99 Poseidon Adventure director Ronald "Ronnie" Neame dies in hospital in Los Angeles at the age of 99.
	Beatles' lyrics sell for $1.2m John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to Beatles song A Day In The Life sell for $1.2m (£810,000) at auction, well above the price expected.
	Songwriters gong for Phil Collins Singer Phil Collins receives the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award at the Songwriters Hall of Fame gala.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	Illegal bushmeat 'rife in Europe' About 270 tonnes of illegal bushmeat could be passing through one of Europe's busiest airports each year, a study estimates.
	Ancient ice ages 'linked' to CO2 A "global pattern" of change in the Earth's climate that began 2.7 million years ago could be explained by CO2, say scientists.
	Congress turns scorn on BP chief In scathing questioning, US congressmen tell BP chief Tony Hayward his firm ignored oil well dangers in the Gulf of Mexico.

TECHNOLOGY
	FCC to toughen internet rules Web giants and broadband providers are scrapping over plans to change the way the net is regulated in the US.
	Fighting back against web attacks The tools which hi-tech criminals use to attack websites can themselves be attacked, suggests research.
	Getty taps into Flickr snappers Flickr users are getting the chance to make money out of their snaps as the site signs a deal with the Getty photo library.

HEALTH
	Tea and coffee 'protect hearts' Drinking several cups of coffee or tea a day appears to protect against heart disease, a 13-year study from the Netherlands finds.
	Stem cell therapy 'damage' seen Scientists warn about a new complication of stem cell therapy seen in a patient being treated for kidney disease.
	Pregnancy 'ever more regulated' Pregnancy is increasingly policed, with a litany of rules for parents-to-be on how to behave, a conference is to hear.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1975: Missing earl guilty of murder An inquest jury decides Lord Lucan murdered the 29-year-old nanny of his three young children.
	1980: Gunbattle at British embassy in Iraq Three gunmen who attacked the British embassy in Baghdad are shot dead by Iraqi security forces.
	1970: Shock election win for Heath Edward Heath becomes the new British prime minister after a surprise victory for the Conservatives in the general election.

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TOP STORIES
	England labour to lacklustre draw England draw 0-0 with Algeria after an unimpressive display in their second World Cup match, leaving Fabio Capello's side facing a challenge to reach the knockout stages.
	Live text - US Open round two Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell has the clubhouse lead on day two of the US Open, but world number two Phil Mickelson is on the charge.
	USA fight back to deny Slovenia United States come from 2-0 down to snatch a 2-2 draw with Slovenia in an absorbing game in Johannesburg.
	Dogged Serbia stun 10-man Germany Serbia upset Germany, who have Miroslav Klose sent off, 1-0 in Friday's first World Cup match before Slovenia face United States and England take on Algeria later.
	Dutch to make late call on Robben Netherlands winger Arjen Robben is set to play against Japan next Saturday after making great strides in his recovery from a hamstring injury.

FOOTBALL
	England labour to lacklustre draw England draw 0-0 with Algeria after an unimpressive display in their second World Cup match, leaving Fabio Capello's side facing a challenge to reach the knockout stages.
	USA fight back to deny Slovenia United States come from 2-0 down to snatch a 2-2 draw with Slovenia in an absorbing game in Johannesburg.
	Dogged Serbia stun 10-man Germany Serbia upset Germany, who have Miroslav Klose sent off, 1-0 in Friday's first World Cup match before Slovenia face United States and England take on Algeria later.

CRICKET
	Smith helps SA make strong start South Africa captain Graeme Smith hits 132 as his side reach 295-3 at the close on the first day of the second Test in St Kitts.
	Dilshan shines in Sri Lanka rout Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 126 runs in the Asia Cup after a fine all-round performance by Tillakaratne Dilshan.
	Scots relish England opportunity Captain Gavin Hamilton urges Scotland to showcase their talents in Saturday's one-day international with England in Edinburgh.

TENNIS
	Murray to face Hajek at Wimbledon British number one Andy Murray will play world number 80 Jan Hajek of the Czech Republic in the first round at Wimbledon.
	Henin powers into Den Bosch final Justine Henin reaches the final of the Den Bosch Open in the Netherlands with a 6-2 6-2 win over Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania.
	5 live tennis on Twitter Latest gossip from BBC's tennis team (external site)

MOTORSPORT
	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.
	Brawn optimistic over title hopes Mercedes boss Ross Brawn believes his team are capable of winning this season's Formula 1 world title.
	Lorenzo hails Silverstone changes MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Lorenzo says he is happy with the revamped Silverstone circuit after setting the pace in Friday's practice.

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