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TOP STORIES
	Obama fires US Afghan commander The top US military commander in Afghanistan is removed from his post after his criticism of leading Obama administration officials.
	Australia has its first woman PM Australia's Julia Gillard becomes the country's first female prime minister after former PM Kevin Rudd stands aside from a party ballot.
	Synthetic drugs use 'rising' - UN Synthetic drugs are becoming increasingly popular while demand for opium and cocaine is dropping, a UN report says.
	Accident slows Gulf oil capture BP is forced to remove a cap containing some of the oil gushing from a Gulf of Mexico well after a collision, US officials say.
	Toronto man held over G20 'plot' A man in Toronto is charged with possession of explosives in what police say is an arrest linked to a G20 summit in the Canadian city.

AFRICA
	Kenyan inmates win right to vote In a landmark ruling a Kenya court rules that prisoners will be allowed to vote in the referendum on a new constitution.
	Zimbabwe PM sacks his ministers Zimbabwe's PM Morgan Tsvangirai sacks four of his MDC party's 15 cabinet ministers in the power-sharing government.
	Germany win sets up England clash Germany will face England in the last 16 after winning 1-0 against Ghana, who also qualify after Australia beat Serbia.

AMERICAS
	Obama fires US Afghan commander The top US military commander in Afghanistan is removed from his post after his criticism of leading Obama administration officials.
	Toronto man held over G20 'plot' A man in Toronto is charged with possession of explosives in what police say is an arrest linked to a G20 summit in the Canadian city.
	Accident slows Gulf oil capture BP is forced to remove a cap containing some of the oil gushing from a Gulf of Mexico well after a collision, US officials say.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Australia has its first woman PM Australia's Julia Gillard becomes the country's first female prime minister after former PM Kevin Rudd stands aside from a party ballot.
	Ethnic Uzbeks freed in Kyrgyzstan A group of ethnic Uzbek election workers abducted in the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh have now been released.
	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.

EUROPE
	Belarus 'clears Russia gas debt' Belarus says it has fully paid off its debts to Gazprom for Russian gas, shortly after more than half its gas was cut off.
	Slovak right gets coalition call Slovakia's president asks a centre-right leader to form a government, after the outgoing prime minister fails to do so.
	Germany win sets up England clash Germany will face England in the last 16 after winning 1-0 against Ghana, who also qualify after Australia beat Serbia.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran university reform sparks row A row breaks out over President Ahmadinejad's battle for control over Iran's biggest and richest university.
	Karachi protest over Iran hanging Demonstrations take place in the Pakistani port city of Karachi against the hanging of a militant leader by Iran.
	Syria jails leading rights lawyer An award-winning lawyer and activist has been jailed for three years in Syria, human rights groups say.

SOUTH ASIA
	Obama fires US Afghan commander The top US military commander in Afghanistan is removed from his post after his criticism of leading Obama administration officials.
	Taliban 'raising funds' in Punjab A Pakistani intelligence report says militants are openly raising funds in Punjab province, the BBC learns.
	Karachi protest over Iran hanging Demonstrations take place in the Pakistani port city of Karachi against the hanging of a militant leader by Iran.

UK
	Millions of fans see England win Millions of England fans have watched their team win their World Cup tie against Slovenia, guaranteeing them a second round place.
	Pension age rises 'to speed up' The government is to outline proposals that could push the age men can claim state pensions to as high as 70.
	Marine shot dead in Helmand named A Royal Marine shot dead in a gun battle with insurgents in southern Afghanistan is named as L/Cpl Michael Taylor.

UK EDUCATION
	Grammars warned on academy status Grammar schools in England are advised by the National Grammar Schools Association not to apply for academy status.
	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.
	Private universities 'to expand' A university leader is forecasting an expansion in private universities in England, as funding is overhauled.

ENGLAND
	Millions of fans see England win Millions of England fans have watched their team win their World Cup tie against Slovenia, guaranteeing them a second round place.
	Teenager dies after lake rescue A teenage boy discovered by police divers in a large lake near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, dies of his injuries.
	Colin Hendry is declared bankrupt Former Scotland and Blackburn defender Colin Hendry is formally declared bankrupt at Blackpool County Court.

BUSINESS
	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.
	US new home sales hit record low New home sales in the US slumped by a third in May compared with the previous month as tax credits expired, figures show.
	Belarus 'clears Russia gas debt' Belarus says it has fully paid off its debts to Gazprom for Russian gas, shortly after more than half its gas was cut off.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Warhol sells in Polaroid auction A 1979 Andy Warhol self-portrait, which sold for $254,500 (£170,800), is among photos sold at a New York auction of the Polaroid corporation's collection.
	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.
	Unknown lead for Footloose remake The long-gestating remake of 1984 film Footloose has another lead actor, Paramount Pictures announces.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	'Superstorm' rages on exoplanet Astronomers measure high-speed winds in the atmosphere of a planet orbiting a distant star.
	Whaling 'peace deal' falls apart Attempts to agree a compromise between whaling nations and opponents at the International Whaling Commission meeting fail.
	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.

TECHNOLOGY
	England match triggers net surge Millions are expected to watch the crucial England match via the web as BBC hosts its biggest live streaming event ever.
	US pirate hunters target movies A US group set up to pursue illegal file-sharers has had its methods questioned by civil rights groups
	City passes phone radiation law San Francisco is set to be the first US city to require mobile phone retailers to post radiation levels next to handsets they sell.

HEALTH
	Patient feeding lapses exposed There are major deficiencies in the way hospitals provide artificial nutrition to sick babies and adults, an inquiry has found.
	UK health system rated highly The UK comes second behind The Netherlands in an international study of seven health care systems
	City passes phone radiation law San Francisco is set to be the first US city to require mobile phone retailers to post radiation levels next to handsets they sell.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	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.
	1992: 'Teflon Don' jailed for life New York crime boss John Gotti is sentenced to life imprisonment with no chance of parole.
	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
	Defoe fires England into last 16 England will meet Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup after Jermain Defoe's goal seals a 1-0 win over Slovenia.
	Germany win sets up England clash Germany will face England in the last 16 after winning 1-0 against Ghana, who also qualify after Australia beat Serbia.
	Last-gasp goal sees US top group The United States score in the dying stages to beat Algeria 1-0 and dramatically earn a place in the knockout stages.
	Epic halted at 59-59 in fifth set John Isner and Nicolas Mahut tear up the record books as their first-round match at Wimbledon is suspended at 59-59 in the final set after an incredible 10 hours of play.
	Australia beat Serbia but still exit Australia end their World Cup campaign on a high with a 2-1 win over Serbia, who also fail to progress.

FOOTBALL
	Defoe fires England into last 16 England will meet Germany in the last 16 of the World Cup after Jermain Defoe's goal seals a 1-0 win over Slovenia.
	Germany win sets up England clash Germany will face England in the last 16 after winning 1-0 against Ghana, who also qualify after Australia beat Serbia.
	Australia beat Serbia but still exit Australia end their World Cup campaign on a high with a 2-1 win over Serbia, who also fail to progress.

CRICKET
	England aim to build winning run England will be looking for their seventh win on the trot in one-day internationals when they take on Australia again on Thursday.
	Injured Haddin to miss two Tests Wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is to miss Australia's two-match Test series against Pakistan because of an elbow tendon problem.
	Scots win thriller with India A Scotland stage a remarkable comeback to secure a one-wicket victory against India A at Titwood in Glasgow.

TENNIS
	Epic halted at 59-59 in fifth set John Isner and Nicolas Mahut tear up the record books as their first-round match at Wimbledon is suspended at 59-59 in the final set after an incredible 10 hours of play.
	Federer edges past bold Bozoljac Defending champion Roger Federer endures another surprisingly arduous afternoon at Wimbledon as he struggles past brave qualifier Ilija Bozoljac on four sets.
	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.
	F1 tech changes to improve racing Formula 1 will attempt to make overtaking easier next season by introducing adjustable rear wings.
	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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