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Monday, 21 June, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta
TOP STORIES
Israel details plan on Gaza goods
Israel gives details of how it is to ease the Gaza blockade, with all civilian goods now expected to be let into the territory, officials say.
  Whaling deal splits crucial meet
The International Whaling Commission is set to debate a deal that could regulate whaling for the next 10 years.
  Santos wins Colombian presidency
Government candidate Juan Manuel Santos wins convincingly in the final round of Colombia's presidential elections.
  Anelka row sparks player revolt
France's players refuse to train following Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad on Saturday for verbally abusing coach Raymond Domenech.
  Pacific hurricane off Acapulco
Celia, the first hurricane of the 2010 Pacific season, forms off the coast of Acapulco in Mexico, but is heading away from land.
AFRICA
Mining chiefs missing in Africa
A plane carrying several Australian mining executives goes missing on a flight between Cameroon and Congo.
  Sudan NBA basketball giant dies
The 7ft 7in basketball legend from south Sudan, Manute Bol, dies at the age of 47.
  Brazil win to secure last 16 place
Luis Fabiano scores twice as Brazil - who have Kaka sent off - beat Ivory Coast 3-1 to reach the knockout stages.
AMERICAS
Santos wins Colombian presidency
Government candidate Juan Manuel Santos wins convincingly in the final round of Colombia's presidential elections.
  Pacific hurricane off Acapulco
Celia, the first hurricane of the 2010 Pacific season, forms off the coast of Acapulco in Mexico, but is heading away from land.
  Obama hails Chinese currency move
US president welcomes China's suggestion that it will allow a rise of the yuan, which many in the West say is undervalued.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Chinese pledge yuan 'stability'
China's central bank says it plans to keep the Chinese yuan "stable" and there will be no major revaluation of the currency.
  Whaling deal splits crucial meet
The International Whaling Commission is set to debate a deal that could regulate whaling for the next 10 years.
  China floods take heavy toll
More than 130 people die and 800,000 are evacuted after flooding caused by torrential rain in southern China.
EUROPE
Acting leader heads Poland vote
Exit polls in Poland put Bronislaw Komorowski ahead of his presidential rivals, but suggest no candidate will win outright.
  Italy cardinal in corruption row
A leading Roman Catholic cardinal and a former government minister in Italy face allegations of corruption over a property deal.
  Anelka row sparks player revolt
France's players refuse to train following Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad on Saturday for verbally abusing coach Raymond Domenech.
MIDDLE EAST
Israel details plan on Gaza goods
Israel gives details of how it is to ease the Gaza blockade, with all civilian goods now expected to be let into the territory, officials say.
  Twin Baghdad car bombings kill 26
At least 26 people are killed in a twin car bombing in Baghdad, officials say, amid speculation banks may be a new target.
  Iran hangs Sunni militant leader
Iran hangs the leader of the Jundullah Sunni militant group, blamed for a string of attacks on its elite Revolutionary Guards.
SOUTH ASIA
India train sabotage suspect held
Indian police arrest a militia leader with links to Maoist rebels suspected of being behind a train crash that killed 150 people.
  Bangladeshi water 'poisons 77m'
Up to 77 million people in Bangladesh have been exposed to arsenic from drinking water in recent decades, according to a study in The Lancet.
  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
Budget 'will save UK from ruin'
Chancellor George Osborne says Britain is on the "road to ruin" if "tough" action is not taken in the Budget to cut the deficit.
  Student 'crunch point is £7,000'
Increasing tuition fees to £7,000 per year would mean a sharp drop in young people wanting to go to university, says a survey.
  UK time change 'would save CO2'
Moving the clocks forward an hour would save hundreds of thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, campaigners say.
UK EDUCATION
Student 'crunch point is £7,000'
Increasing tuition fees to £7,000 per year would mean a sharp drop in young people wanting to go to university, says a survey.
  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.
ENGLAND
Lion pen 'unsafe' at safari park
A safari park in Bedfordshire penned its lions for 18 hours a day during winter, a Defra inspection report says.
  Two hurt in gas explosion at home
A gas explosion at a house in Nottingham injures a man and a woman, who are taken to hospital.
  England fan faces stadium charges
A fan who found his way into the England dressing room at the World Cup appears in court on a trespassing charge.
BUSINESS
Chinese pledge yuan 'stability'
China's central bank says it plans to keep the Chinese yuan "stable" and there will be no major revaluation of the currency.
  Budget 'will save UK from ruin'
Chancellor George Osborne says Britain is on the "road to ruin" if "tough" action is not taken in the Budget to cut the deficit.
  Mining chiefs missing in Africa
A plane carrying several Australian mining executives goes missing on a flight between Cameroon and Congo.
ENTERTAINMENT
Harry Potter US theme park opens
Thousands queue for the opening of the Harry Potter theme park, where they were were greeted by stars, including Daniel Radcliffe.
  Thriller theatre's Jackson plaque
A memorial is to be unveiled at a West End theatre in London on the first anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson.
  'Legal high' warning at festivals
Organisers of summer music festivals are asked by the government to warn revellers about "legal highs".
SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
Whaling deal splits crucial meet
The International Whaling Commission is set to debate a deal that could regulate whaling for the next 10 years.
  Ridge clue to Antarctic ice loss
The discovery of an underwater ridge in Antarctica offers a clue to why ice flowing into the sea has accelerated, say researchers.
  BP boss criticised for boat trip
BP's gaffe-prone boss Tony Hayward is under fire for taking time off sailing instead of dealing with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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
'Vaccines must go on' amid crisis
The global economic crisis must not interfere with the delivery of vaccines to the developing world, a global health body warns.
  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.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1976: Westerners evacuated from Beirut
Hundreds of Americans and Britons are moved from Beirut and taken to safety in Syria by the US military, following the murder of the US ambassador.
  1995: Shell makes dramatic U-turn
Oil giant Shell caves in to international pressure and abandons plans to dump the Brent Spar oil rig at sea.
  1990: Major proposes new Euro currency
British Chancellor John Major proposes a new European currency which would circulate alongside existing national currencies.

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TOP STORIES
Brazil win to secure last 16 place
Luis Fabiano scores twice as Brazil - who have Kaka sent off - beat Ivory Coast 3-1 to reach the knockout stages.
  Live text - US Open
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell battles Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson and Frenchman Gregory Havret on the final day of the US Open at Pebble Beach.
  FA 'fears Capello may quit role'
The Football Association expects coach Fabio Capello to resign if England crash out of the World Cup on Wednesday, BBC Sport understands.
  Federer targets seventh Wimbledon
Defending champion Roger Federer will begin his campaign for a seventh Wimbledon title when the Championships begin on Monday.
  Anelka row sparks player revolt
France's players refuse to train following Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad on Saturday for verbally abusing coach Raymond Domenech.
FOOTBALL
Brazil win to secure last 16 place
Luis Fabiano scores twice as Brazil - who have Kaka sent off - beat Ivory Coast 3-1 to reach the knockout stages.
  Anelka row sparks player revolt
France's players refuse to train following Nicolas Anelka's expulsion from the squad on Saturday for verbally abusing coach Raymond Domenech.
  New Zealand secure historic Italy draw
New Zealand achieve the greatest result in their history by holding defending World Cup champions Italy to a 1-1 draw.
CRICKET
Younus left out for England tour
Pakistan leave former captain Younus Khan out of their squad for forthcoming Test series against England and Australia.
  Chanderpaul inspires West Indies
Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Brendan lead a West Indies fightback with a 220-run partnership as the hosts reached 424-4 to trail South Africa by 119 runs.
  Pollard bowls Somerset to victory
Kieron Pollard takes his Twenty20 bowling figures as Somerset thrash Kent by 84 runs at Beckenham.
TENNIS
Federer targets seventh Wimbledon
Defending champion Roger Federer will begin his campaign for a seventh Wimbledon title when the Championships begin on Monday.
  Gulbis joins Wimbledon absentees
Latvia's Ernests Gulbis withdraws from Wimbledon, potentially easing Rafael Nadal's path to the last 16.
  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 seals British MotoGP win
Spain's Jorge Lorenzo stretches his Championship lead after winning the British MotoGP at Silverstone.

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