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	Wednesday, 30 June, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta

TOP STORIES
	Petraeus warns on Afghan fighting Fighting in Afghanistan may get worse before it gets better, says Gen David Petraeus, as a Senate panel backs him to lead the war.
	Putin fears 'spy' harm to US ties Russian PM Vladimir Putin says he hopes arrests in the US over an alleged spy ring will not harm US-Russian relations.
	Shares slump on euro bank fears Global stock markets have fallen sharply amid concerns over European banks and the health of the global economy.
	Storm delays oil clean-up efforts Oil clean-up activities like skimming and controlled burning are halted because of the arrival of Tropical Storm Alex in the Gulf of Mexico.
	Iran scientist 'flees US captors' A man claiming to be an Iranian nuclear scientist kidnapped by the US says he has escaped from custody, in a video shown on Iranian TV.

AFRICA
	Kenya's PM 'has head operation' Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga has an operation to remove fluid on the brain, doctors say, and is recovering well in hospital.
	Pfizer-Nigeria appeal dismissed The US Supreme Court gives Nigerian families the green light to sue Pfizer over the use of a new antibiotic on their children.
	Hopes fade after Ghana mine fall Rescue workers say there is little chance of finding more survivors after a gold mine collapsed in Ghana, trapping dozens.

AMERICAS
	Petraeus warns on Afghan fighting Fighting in Afghanistan may get worse before it gets better, says Gen David Petraeus, as a Senate panel backs him to lead the war.
	Putin fears 'spy' harm to US ties Russian PM Vladimir Putin says he hopes arrests in the US over an alleged spy ring will not harm US-Russian relations.
	Paraguay beat Japan on penalties Paraguay are through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after beating Japan 5-3 on penalties following a 0-0 draw.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Google in 'new approach' on China Google announces a "new approach" in China as it battles with Beijing over the censorship of internet search results.
	Taiwan and China in historic pact Taiwan and China sign a landmark trade agreement, seen as the most significant deal in 60 years of separation.
	Burma captures 'white' elephant A rare so-called white elephant - traditionally a symbol of good fortune in south-east Asia - is captured in Burma, state media reports.

EUROPE
	Putin fears 'spy' harm to US ties Russian PM Vladimir Putin says he hopes arrests in the US over an alleged spy ring will not harm US-Russian relations.
	PM 'agrees torture inquiry terms' David Cameron has agreed the terms of an inquiry into claims UK agents were complicit in the torture of terror suspects, the BBC understands.
	Villa fires Spain into last eight David Villa scores the only goal as Spain beat neighbours Portugal 1-0 to set up a World Cup quarter-final showdown against Paraguay.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran scientist 'flees US captors' A man claiming to be an Iranian nuclear scientist kidnapped by the US says he has escaped from custody, in a video shown on Iranian TV.
	Eight killed in Iraq bomb attacks Eight people die including four police and a general, in a series of attacks around Iraq, officials say.
	Egypt shoots Israel-bound migrant An African migrant is shot and killed by Egyptian police as she tries to cross illegally into Israel.

SOUTH ASIA
	India Maoists kill 26 policemen At least 26 policemen are killed in a Maoist attack in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police tell the BBC.
	Civilians die in Kashmir violence At least three civilians have been killed in the latest violence in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say.
	Pakistan threat to broadcasters The Pakistani government is set to vote on laws to restrict the country's independent media industry.

UK
	PM 'agrees torture inquiry terms' David Cameron has agreed the terms of an inquiry into claims UK agents were complicit in the torture of terror suspects, the BBC understands.
	Police 'can do more' despite cuts Chief constables must get more officers on the beat despite tough budget reductions, the home secretary says.
	UK 'needs new climate policies' The emissions-lowering recession is masking failures on carbon-cutting, and new policies are needed, say government advisors.

UK EDUCATION
	Graduate jobs market 'recovering' Finance job opportunities have bounced back - but there are tougher times in the public sector, suggests an annual survey.
	Open University's iTunes record The Open University is claiming a world record for the number of iTunes downloads - as the first to reach 20 million.
	Call to target workless fathers The government's "poverty tsar", Labour MP Frank Field, says benefits reform should target workless fathers rather than single mothers.

ENGLAND
	Boris Johnson defeats peace camp A High Court judge rules that peace protesters who have been camping in Parliament Square must be evicted.
	Bodies of servicemen return to UK The bodies of seven servicemen killed in Afghanistan are returned to the UK via RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire.
	Footballer was 'defending father' Premier League footballer Calum Davenport attacked his pregnant sister in self-defence while protecting his father, a court hears.

BUSINESS
	Shares slump on euro bank fears Global stock markets have fallen sharply amid concerns over European banks and the health of the global economy.
	US financial reform in jeopardy Democrats are reworking a financial reform package they had hoped would pass this week in order to gain Republican support.
	Pfizer-Nigeria appeal dismissed The US Supreme Court gives Nigerian families the green light to sue Pfizer over the use of a new antibiotic on their children.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Winfrey top of Forbes power list Media mogul Oprah Winfrey climbs back to the top of the Forbes Celebrity 100 after being deposed by Angelina Jolie last year.
	Steve Carell confirms Office exit Actor Steve Carell confirms he will leave the US version of The Office at the end of its 2010-2011 season.
	Bullock's divorce 'is finalised' Actress Sandra Bullock and estranged husband Jesse James have filed divorce papers in Texas, according to reports.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	UK 'needs new climate policies' The emissions-lowering recession is masking failures on carbon-cutting, and new policies are needed, say government advisors.
	Cryosat-2 focuses on ice target Europe's ice explorer space mission begins to deliver on its promise to make high-precision radar measurements of polar ice.
	'Sex' drove fossil animal traits Several prehistoric creatures developed elaborate body traits in order to attract members of the opposite sex, a study says.

TECHNOLOGY
	Two million more Britons online The new net audience in the UK is largely made up of over-50s, research from the UK Online Measurement Company has found.
	Google in 'new approach' on China Google announces a "new approach" in China as it battles with Beijing over the censorship of internet search results.
	PM backs calls for goal-line tech David Cameron and ball-tracking firms say England's disallowed World Cup goal underlines the need for goal-line technology.

HEALTH
	Calls for NHS to scrap homeopathy The NHS should stop funding homeopathy and it should no longer be marketed as a medicine in pharmacies, doctors say.
	Pregnant drinking 'affects sperm' Women who drink during pregnancy may be damaging the future fertility of their sons, research suggests.
	Egg test 'predicts gene problems' An egg screening test, which doctors hope will boost the pregnancy success rates, can predict genetic problems in 90% of cases.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1995: US shuttle docks with Russian space station American and Russian spacecrafts successfully dock in orbit for the first time in 20 years.
	1960: BBC unveils TV 'factory' The BBC's new Television Centre will be the "Hollywood" of the small screen, the corporation's director of TV announces.
	1974: First female president for Argentina Isabel Peron is sworn in as interim leader of the Argentine Republic after her husband falls ill.

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TOP STORIES
	Villa fires Spain into last eight David Villa scores the only goal as Spain beat neighbours Portugal 1-0 to set up a World Cup quarter-final showdown against Paraguay.
	Paraguay beat Japan on penalties Paraguay are through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after beating Japan 5-3 on penalties following a 0-0 draw.
	Pironkova stuns Venus in quarters Tsvetana Pironkova puts five-time champion Venus Williams out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals.
	Fifa chief warns French president Fifa president Sepp Blatter warns France may be banned from international football if its government interferes in the running of the national side.
	Capello begins to win FA support Football Association board member Phil Gartside comes out in support of Fabio Capello and says he expects the England manager to keep his job.

FOOTBALL
	Villa fires Spain into last eight David Villa scores the only goal as Spain beat neighbours Portugal 1-0 to set up a World Cup quarter-final showdown against Paraguay.
	Paraguay beat Japan on penalties Paraguay are through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history after beating Japan 5-3 on penalties following a 0-0 draw.
	Capello begins to win FA support Football Association board member Phil Gartside comes out in support of Fabio Capello and says he expects the England manager to keep his job.

CRICKET
	South Africa wrap up series win South Africa win the third Test in Barbados by seven wickets to complete a 2-0 series victory against the West Indies.
	Swann wants 'golden' England era Spinner Graeme Swann thinks England's cricket team could take over the 'golden generation' tag from its footballers.
	England women cruise past Kiwis England's women begin their summer with a 37-run win against New Zealand in their first Twenty20 international.

TENNIS
	Pironkova stuns Venus in quarters Tsvetana Pironkova puts five-time champion Venus Williams out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals.
	Zvonareva powers past Clijsters Russia's Vera Zvonareva beats Kim Clijsters in three sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time.
	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.
	Alonso eager to forget Valencia Ferrari's Fernando Alonso vows to put the incidents of Sunday's contentious European Grand Prix behind him and focus on the British Grand Prix in July.
	Superb Lorenzo wins Dutch MotoGP Spanish rider Jorge Lorenzo extends his championship lead with a flawless performance from pole position to win the Dutch MotoGP in Assen.

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