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| Friday, 02 July, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Deadly blasts hit Pakistan shrine At least 35 people are killed and 175 injured as suicide attackers target a Sufi shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore. |
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| US spy suspects appear in court One of 10 suspects arrested in the US accused of spying for Russia is granted bail, but other bail hearings are delayed. | |
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| Australia agrees miners tax deal The Australian government has reached a deal with mining companies over controversial tax plans. | |
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| Israel renews Shalit swap offer Israel renews its offer to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners if Hamas militants free captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. | |
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| Campbell ordered to Taylor trial A court orders model Naomi Campbell to testify in the war crimes trial of Liberia's ex-President Taylor on 29 July. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Somali leader in anniversary raid Somalia's President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed is on the front line as battles rage as the country marks 50 years of independence. |
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| Campbell ordered to Taylor trial A court orders model Naomi Campbell to testify in the war crimes trial of Liberia's ex-President Taylor on 29 July. | |
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| Kenyan MPs boost their own wages Kenyan MPs vote to increase their salaries by 18%, making them among the best-paid lawmakers in the world. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama urges reform of immigration President Obama presses for US immigration policy reform in his first major speech on the issue since taking office. |
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| US spy suspects appear in court One of 10 suspects arrested in the US accused of spying for Russia is granted bail, but other bail hearings are delayed. | |
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| Floods hit north-east Mexico Hurricane Alex brings floods to north-east Mexico, paralysing the city of Monterrey, as it starts to weaken. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Australia agrees miners tax deal The Australian government has reached a deal with mining companies over controversial tax plans. |
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| China launches global English TV State news agency Xinhua launches a 24-hour global English news channel to give "a better view of China". | |
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| Hong Kong democrats hold protests Tens of thousands of people stage pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong on the anniversary of the end of British colonial rule. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | US spy suspects appear in court One of 10 suspects arrested in the US accused of spying for Russia is granted bail, but other bail hearings are delayed. |
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| German bishop 'could resume work' The Pope tells a former German bishop who resigned after abuse allegations he might be able to return to work after treatment. | |
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| Turkey Kurdish clashes 'kill 17' Fighting in south-eastern Turkey leaves 12 Kurdish rebels and five members of the Turkish security forces dead, reports say. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel renews Shalit swap offer Israel renews its offer to release 1,000 Palestinian prisoners if Hamas militants free captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. |
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| Obama signs new sanctions on Iran US President Barack Obama signs into law new sanctions against Iran intended to impede its nuclear programme. | |
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| Egypt police 'brutality' charges The Egyptian authorities charge two plain-clothed police officers over the death of a 28-year-old man in Alexandria last month. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Deadly blasts hit Pakistan shrine At least 35 people are killed and 175 injured as suicide attackers target a Sufi shrine in the Pakistani city of Lahore. |
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| US chief in Afghan civilian vow US Afghanistan commander Gen Petraeus vows to protect Afghan civilians in the Taliban conflict, as he briefs Nato in Brussels. | |
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| Pawar takes over as ICC president Sharad Pawar takes over as the new president of the International Cricket Council after succeeding David Morgan. | |
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| UK | |
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 | Electoral reform vote 'next May' A referendum on reforming the electoral system is expected to be held on 5 May next year, the BBC understands. |
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| Afghan handover by 2014 - Hague Foreign Secretary William Hague says he would be "very surprised" if Afghan forces were not in charge of security by 2014. | |
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| Rape attempt schoolboy to appeal A primary school boy appeals against his conviction for attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in west London. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | 'One in ten' UK graduates jobless Ten percent of students who left UK colleges last year were unable to find work, according to official figures. |
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| Paedophiles 'turn to webcams' Paedophiles are increasingly accessing indecent images of children from webcams, child protection experts say. | |
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| University entry review launched The UK's university admissions system, based on A-level results, is to be reviewed to reflect a broader range of qualifications. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Khyra starvation couple to appeal The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who starved to death are allowed to appeal against their sentences. |
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| Eviction looms for war protesters Peace protesters who have been camping in Parliament Square since May have until 1600 BST to vacate the site. | |
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| Plastic arm on M62 causes 'chaos' Police are forced to close part of the M62 on Merseyside after drivers mistakenly report spotting a human limb in the road. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Australia agrees miners tax deal The Australian government has reached a deal with mining companies over controversial tax plans. |
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| Stocks down on manufacturing data Disappointing manufacturing reports from China and Europe worry investors, raising concerns over the economic recovery. | |
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| Times now charging online readers The Times becomes the biggest UK newspaper to begin charging its readers to access its online content. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | US cracks down on online piracy US officials shut down nine websites accused of offering free access to films, including Toy Story 3. |
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| Rapper Drake pulls UK tour Canadian rapper Drake has postponed his forthcoming UK tour dates due to a "family emergency". | |
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| Saatchi gives gallery to nation Art collector Charles Saatchi gifts his Saatchi Gallery and more than 200 works - including Tracey Emin's My Bed - to the nation. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Genes predict living beyond 100 Scientists in the US have developed way of predicting how likely a person is to live beyond the age of 100. |
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| Herschel 'fitted with zoom lens' Europe's Herschel space telescope spies a far-distant galaxy with a cosmic gravitational "zoom lens". | |
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| Three-legged dogs aid robot study Scientists have filmed and studied three-legged dogs walking on treadmills in a bid to develop robot-building strategies. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Hackers target XP support system Windows XP users are being urged to take care as hi-tech criminals target the operating system's help and support system. |
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| Broadband 'legal right' for Finns Finland has become the first country to make broadband with a speed of 1Mbps a legal right for every citizen. | |
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| Facebook tightens up on user data Facebook rolls out changes to its site in its continuing efforts to appease critics of its privacy practices. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Swine flu jab contracts 'flawed' The UK handled the swine flu pandemic well but there are key lessons for the future, a report warns. |
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| Home birth risks under scrutiny Women who plan home births recover more rapidly from childbirth, but there is a higher risk of their baby dying, an international study suggests. | |
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| EU rules on pregnant workers' pay The EU's top court says pregnant workers transferred to another job or granted time off should not lose the extra payments they normally get. | |
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| 1997: Hong Kong handed over to Chinese control Hong Kong is handed back to the Chinese authorities - ending more than 150 years of British control. | |||
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| 1963: Philby confirmed as 'third man' Former Foreign Office official Harold Philby is confirmed as the "third man" in the Burgess and Maclean case. | |||
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| 1994: Yasser Arafat ends 27-year exile The chairman of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, Yasser Arafat, returns to the Gaza Strip after 27 years in exile. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Serena battles through to final Top seed Serena Williams survives a tough examination of her title credentials before beating Petra Kvitova to reach her sixth Wimbledon final, where she will face Vera Zvonareva. |
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| Dutch boss calms hopes of classic Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk warns that Friday's World Cup quarter-final against Brazil might not be the feast of football some expect. | |
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| Murray primed for Nadal challenge Andy Murray insists he will be the underdog against Rafael Nadal in Friday's Wimbledon semi-finals but the nation's hopes are high that he can become Britain's first men's finalist in 72 years. | |
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| Hodgson named new Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson leaves Fulham to become Liverpool's manager after signing a three-year contract with the Anfield club. | |
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| Nigeria risk expulsion from Fifa Football's world governing body Fifa has told the Nigerian Football Federation that they face expulsion if the government interference continues | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Hodgson named new Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson leaves Fulham to become Liverpool's manager after signing a three-year contract with the Anfield club. |
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| Nigeria risk expulsion from Fifa Football's world governing body Fifa has told the Nigerian Football Federation that they face expulsion if the government interference continues | |
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| Dutch boss calms hopes of classic Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk warns that Friday's World Cup quarter-final against Brazil might not be the feast of football some expect. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Howard still keen on top ICC role Ex-Australia Prime Minister John Howard is still hopeful of becoming the next vice-president of the International Cricket Council, despite being rejected once already. |
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| Injured Cook out of Lions fixture Captain Alastair Cook misses the England Lions match against India A. | |
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| World Cup review system approved The International Cricket Council is expected to confirm on Thursday that the umpire decision review system (DRS) will be used in next year's World Cup. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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| Serena battles through to final Top seed Serena Williams survives a tough examination of her title credentials before beating Petra Kvitova to reach her sixth Wimbledon final, where she will face Vera Zvonareva. |
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| Zvonareva reaches Wimbledon final Vera Zvonareva comes from a set down beat Tsvetana Pironkova 3-6 6-3 6-2 and book a place in the Wimbledon final. | |
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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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BBC News >> Formula One in carbon-cuts driveThe high-octane sport is on track to curb its carbon emissions by 15% over three years, with radical engine changes mooted. | |
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| Melandri eyes Barcelona comeback Marco Melandri vows to be fit to compete in Sunday's Catalunya MotoGP in Barcelona despite dislocating his shoulder last weekend. | |
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