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| Wednesday, 23 June, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | US chief McChrystal to learn fate The US military chief in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, is to face President Obama after criticising top officials. |
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| Jamaica arrests 'drug lord' Coke Police in Jamaica arrest suspected drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke, wanted in the US, after a long manhunt. | |
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| Hopes of whaling compromise fade Prospects of a compromise between whaling countries and their opponents appear to be receding after two days of talks. | |
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| US jails Cambodian coup plotter A Cambodian-born accountant is jailed for life in Los Angeles for plotting a failed coup against the Cambodian government in 2000. | |
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| Mexico in Arizona legal challenge Mexico tells a US federal court that Arizona's new immigration law is unconstitutional and discriminatory against Mexican citizens. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | 'Death toll rises' in Congo crash More than 75 people have been killed in a train crash in Congo, south-west of the capital Brazzaville, rail officials say. |
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| Dutch sub to fight Somali pirates The Netherlands agrees to a Nato request to deploy a submarine off the coast of Somalia to combat piracy, Dutch officials say. | |
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| South Africa 'made nation proud' Coach of World Cup hosts South Africa, Carlos Alberto Parreira, says the side have made their country proud by beating France 2-1 in their final game. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Jamaica arrests 'drug lord' Coke Police in Jamaica arrest suspected drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke, wanted in the US, after a long manhunt. |
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| US chief McChrystal to learn fate The US military chief in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, is to face President Obama after criticising top officials. | |
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| Dozens killed by floods in Brazil Floods engulf two states in north-east Brazil, killing dozens and forcing at least 100,000 to flee their homes. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Japan PM apologises to Okinawans Japan's new Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, apologises to the people of Okinawa for "the burden" of US bases, during a trip to the island. |
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| Hopes of whaling compromise fade Prospects of a compromise between whaling countries and their opponents appear to be receding after two days of talks. | |
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| US jails Cambodian coup plotter A Cambodian-born accountant is jailed for life in Los Angeles for plotting a failed coup against the Cambodian government in 2000. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Spain backs labour reform package The Spanish parliament votes in favour of labour reforms designed to bring down high unemployment. |
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| Belarus 'to cut Europe gas flow' Belarus says it will suspend Russian transit gas deliveries to Europe after Moscow cut supplies in a dispute over payments. | |
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| Manet work sells for record £22m A self portrait by French painter Edouard Manet fetches a record price - more than £22m - for the artist's work. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel launches 'spy satellite' Israel launches a spy satellite called Ofek-9 that will reportedly be used to spy on Iran's nuclear programme. |
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| Israel overturns school row order Israel's supreme court overturns jail sentences for ultra-Orthodox Jewish mothers who defied a school integration ruling. | |
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| Iran doubles highest banknote Iran doubles the denomination of its highest banknote to 100,000 rials, worth about $10, its Central Bank Governor says. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| US chief McChrystal to learn fate The US military chief in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, is to face President Obama after criticising top officials. |
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| Taliban 'raising funds' in Punjab A Pakistani intelligence report says militants are openly raising funds in Punjab province, the BBC learns. | |
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| Dhaka factories resume production Garment factories at one of Bangladesh's main manufacturing zones, shut down on Tuesday after violent protests, reopen. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Osborne defending Budget choices George Osborne says the Budget package of cuts and tax rises means Britain can "look to a brighter future". |
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| Fans gear up to cheer on England England fans prepare for their team's World Cup tie against Slovenia, with a win needed to guarantee a second round place. | |
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| MoD names marine killed in blast A Royal Marine from 40 Commando killed in a blast in Afghanistan on Monday is named by the Ministry of Defence. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | Education spending facing 25% cut The Chancellor George Osborne says education budgets could be cut by as much as 25% over the next four years. |
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| Private universities 'to expand' A university leader is forecasting an expansion in private universities in England, as funding is overhauled. | |
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| Doubts cast over Tory school idea The Swedish model of free schools has not significantly improved pupils' achievement, a study suggests. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Five men lose extradition battle Five men lose a High Court battle to block their extradition to Greece where they are accused of attacking a footballer outside a nightclub. |
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| Rapper plagues police with calls A rapper is proving a "big problem" to Greater Manchester Police after inundating them with thousands of calls where he sings, chants and raps. | |
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| Fans gear up to cheer on England England fans prepare for their team's World Cup tie against Slovenia, with a win needed to guarantee a second round place. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | US to issue new oil drilling ban The US will issue an order for a new moratorium on deep water oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico after a court blocked an earlier ban. |
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| Osborne defending Budget choices George Osborne says the Budget package of cuts and tax rises means Britain can "look to a brighter future". | |
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| Petrobras delays share offering The Brazilian state-run oil producer, Petrobras, delays by two months one of the world's largest planned share offerings. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Manet work sells for record £22m A self portrait by French painter Edouard Manet fetches a record price - more than £22m - for the artist's work. |
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| Tupac record to enter US archive Recordings by late rapper Tupac Shakur, comedian Bill Cosby and rock band REM are preserved by the US Library of Congress. | |
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| US pirate hunters target movies A US group set up to pursue illegal file-sharers has had its methods questioned by civil rights groups | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Hopes of whaling compromise fade Prospects of a compromise between whaling countries and their opponents appear to be receding after two days of talks. |
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| Sound of 'God particle' simulated Scientists simulate the sounds set to be made by sub-atomic particles such as the Higgs boson when they are produced at the LHC. | |
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| Polar weather satellites twin up The next-generation of Europe's polar orbiting weather satellites will fly as pairs when they launch late this decade. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | US pirate hunters target movies A US group set up to pursue illegal file-sharers has had its methods questioned by civil rights groups |
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| Government drops broadband tax There will be no broadband tax to fund super-fast networks to rural areas, the chancellor has confirmed. | |
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| Google faces multi-state US probe Connecticut will lead a multi-state investigation of Google into the "accidental" collection of wi-fi data. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | UK health system rated highly The UK comes second behind The Netherlands in an international study of seven health care systems |
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| Watchdog calls for trans-fats ban Trans-fats found in cakes, biscuits and fast food should be eliminated in England, says the NHS watchdog NICE. | |
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| Breast is best slogan 'outdated' Breastfeeding campaigners call for an end to the "breast is best" slogan, in a bid to show it is not something special. | |
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| 1985: Air India jet crashes killing 329 A passenger jet disintegrates in mid-air off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people on board. | |||
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| 1992: 'Teflon Don' jailed for life New York crime boss John Gotti is sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole. | |||
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| 1983: Pope meets banned union leader Walesa Pope John Paul II holds a private meeting with the founder of Solidarity, Lech Walesa, on a visit to Poland. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live - England v Slovenia build-up England face Slovenia in their crucial Group C decider live on the BBC at 1500 BST, with the United States also taking on Algeria. |
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| Live - Wimbledon 2010 Defending champion Roger Federer resumes his Wimbledon campaign on day three of the Championships, with Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt and Venus Williams also in action. | |
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| Argentina march past poor Greece Argentina beat an unambitious Greece side to top Group B, with South Korea also progressing to the knockout stages. | |
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| Domenech snubs Parreira handshake Raymond Domenech's unpopular reign as France coach ended in fresh acrimony when he refused to shake the hand of South Africa boss Carlos Alberto Parreira. | |
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| Maradona cools Argentine euphoria Argentina coach Diego Maradona has warned his side to expect tougher tests after qualifying from World Cup Group B with a 100% record. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Live - England v Slovenia build-up England face Slovenia in their crucial Group C decider live on the BBC at 1500 BST, with the United States also taking on Algeria. |
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| Domenech snubs Parreira handshake Raymond Domenech's unpopular reign as France coach ended in fresh acrimony when he refused to shake the hand of South Africa boss Carlos Alberto Parreira. | |
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| Maradona cools Argentine euphoria Argentina coach Diego Maradona has warned his side to expect tougher tests after qualifying from World Cup Group B with a 100% record. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Superb Morgan leads England home Eoin Morgan hits an unbeaten 103 as England beat Australia by four wickets in the opening one-day international at the Rose Bowl. |
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| S Africa secure series with draw South Africa's Jacques Kallis follows his first-innings century with an unbeaten 62 as the second Test against the West Indies ends in a draw. | |
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| Maharoof hat-trick stuns India Farveez Maharoof takes a hat-trick as Sri Lanka beat India by seven wickets in the final round-robin match of the Asia Cup. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Live - Wimbledon 2010 Defending champion Roger Federer resumes his Wimbledon campaign on day three of the Championships, with Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt and Venus Williams also in action. |
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| Federer hopes for smooth progress Defending champion Roger Federer returns to Centre Court on Wednesday hoping to avoid the drama of day one at Wimbledon. | |
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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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| Ex-McLaren man Fry joins Ferrari Ferrari appoint Pat Fry as assistant technical director less than six weeks after he quit McLaren. | |
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| Injured Aoyama faces long lay-off Japanese MotoGP rider Hiroshi Aoyama is ruled out indefinitely after fracturing a vertebra at the British Grand Prix. | |
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