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	Tuesday, 16 February, 2010, 4:00 GMT 04:00 +00:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	Taliban military chief in custody The Taliban's most senior military commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is captured in Pakistan, US officials say.
	Inflation expected to exceed 3% Data due out later is expected to show that UK inflation rose above 3% in January, caused by the VAT rise and higher petrol prices.
	Broadcaster admits mercy killing A Nottingham broadcaster reveals in a BBC documentary on euthanasia that he killed an ailing lover by smothering him.
	MPs 'should repay home profits' The man tasked with overhauling what MPs can claim as expenses says profits made on second homes should be handed back.
	Belgians probe deadly rail crash An investigation is launched into the rush-hour train collision which killed 18 people outside the Belgian capital, Brussels.

WORLD
	Taliban military chief in custody The Taliban's most senior military commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is captured in Pakistan, US officials say.
	Saudi doubts over Iran sanctions New sanctions on Iran would not be a quick enough solution to the nuclear issue, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says.
	Luger expressed fears over track Nodar Kumaritashvili told his father he was afraid of the luge track in Canada only days before he crashed and died on it in a training accident.

AFRICA
	Guinea unveils interim government The authorities in Guinea appoint a transition government to steer the country from military to civilian rule.
	Kenya faces political 'meltdown' Wrangling within Kenya's coalition government is undermining its fight against corruption, a lobbying group warns.
	Libya bars Europeans in Swiss row Libya stops issuing visas to citizens from many European nations, in the latest development in a row with Switzerland.

AMERICAS
	Taliban 'forced from strongholds' Nato and Afghan troops are succeeding in pushing militants from their strongholds in Helmand province, officials say.
	Saudi doubts over Iran sanctions New sanctions on Iran would not be a quick enough solution to the nuclear issue, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says.
	Child Rio Carnival queen in tears A seven-year-old breaks down crying as she takes the controversial lead of a Rio de Janeiro carnival parade.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Sydney terror plotters sentenced Five men convicted of a terrorist conspiracy in Sydney, Australia, are given jail sentences of 23 to 28 years.
	UN envoy meets Burma opposition UN human rights envoy Tomas Ojea Quintana visits Burma in what he says will be a "critical" year for the country.
	China charges tycoon over fraud One of China's richest men, founder of the Gome electronics chain Huang Guangyu, is charged with bribery and insider trading.

EUROPE
	Belgians probe deadly rail crash An investigation is launched into the rush-hour train collision which killed 18 people outside the Belgian capital, Brussels.
	Luger expressed fears over track Nodar Kumaritashvili told his father he was afraid of the luge track in Canada only days before he crashed and died on it in a training accident.
	Jewels grabbed from Paris visitor Jewellery worth 4.5m euros is reported to have been stolen from the mayor of Kiev's daughter as she arrived in Paris.

MIDDLE EAST
	Saudi doubts over Iran sanctions New sanctions on Iran would not be a quick enough solution to the nuclear issue, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says.
	'11 Europeans' wanted in Dubai Police in Dubai investigating the killing of a Hamas militant say the suspects are 11 people with European passports.
	Yemen rebels free Saudi soldier Rebels in Yemen reportedly hand over one Saudi soldier, captured during cross-border fighting, as part of a ceasefire agreement.

SOUTH ASIA
	Taliban military chief in custody The Taliban's most senior military commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, is captured in Pakistan, US officials say.
	More protests for new India state Students clash with police as fresh protests break out in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh over the creation of a new state.
	S Lanka blast kills two children At least two children are killed and seven others injured in an explosion in the northern Jaffna peninsula, police officials say.

UK
	Inflation expected to exceed 3% Data due out later is expected to show that UK inflation rose above 3% in January, caused by the VAT rise and higher petrol prices.
	Scout climber dies in avalanche A teenage Scout leader has been killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands while on an organised trip.
	Afghan blast kills UK bomb expert A soldier who specialised in tackling roadside bombs dies in a blast in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

ENGLAND
	Broadcaster admits mercy killing A Nottingham broadcaster reveals in a BBC documentary on euthanasia that he killed an ailing lover by smothering him.
	Olympic legacy plans 'unclear' Plans for the use of the Olympic Park venue after the 2012 Games are "still unclear", a London Assembly report says.
	Row over Labour MP's 'pig jibe' A Labour MP apologises after appearing to describe the Conservatives as "scum-sucking pigs" but insists his comments were tampered with.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Hallway death being investigated Irish police are investigating the death of a man found in the hallway of an apartment complex in Mullingar, Westmeath.
	Devlin accused will not testify The defence team in the Thomas Devlin murder trial says it has no evidence to offer and the two accused won't take the stand.
	Property firm wins deposit case A Belfast property company wins a legal battle with a buyer seeking to win back the deposit he put down on an apartment.

SCOTLAND
	Scout climber dies in avalanche A teenage Scout leader has been killed in an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands while on an organised trip.
	House prices 'continue to rise' The Scottish housing market continues to recover with most areas showing price increases over the past quarter, a report says.
	DNA test for inherited diseases A fast, low cost DNA test which can determine a person's chances of developing certain inherited diseases could soon be a reality.

POLITICS
	MPs 'should repay home profits' The man tasked with overhauling what MPs can claim as expenses says profits made on second homes should be handed back.
	Tory 'worker co-operatives' plan David Cameron bids to woo Labour voters with a pledge to give public sector workers the chance to run services.
	Body scanners 'may be unlawful' The use of airport body scanners may break discrimination law as well as breach privacy rights, the equality watchdog says.

BUSINESS
	Inflation expected to exceed 3% Data due out later is expected to show that UK inflation rose above 3% in January, caused by the VAT rise and higher petrol prices.
	Jobs market 'still on the ropes' The UK economy is facing more redundancies, with substantial cuts expected in the public sector, a report says.
	Corus production to end 'in days' Production of steel at Teesside's Corus plant, where 1,700 jobs are under threat, will cease on Friday, says the firm.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Radio 2 'must broaden its appeal' BBC Radio 2 must do more to attract ethnic minority listeners and those over 65, the BBC Trust says.
	Haiti charity single tops chart Everybody Hurts, recorded to help Haiti's earthquake victims, sells more than 453,000 copies in its first week of release.
	Doctor struck off Dancing on Ice Dr Hilary Jones is the sixth celebrity to be given the boot on ITV1 show Dancing on Ice after losing out in the skate-off to actor Danny Young.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Space rock contains organic feast Scientists confirm that a meteorite that crashed to Earth 40 years ago contains millions of different organic compounds.
	Fossils 'record past sea changes' Fossilised coral in the Great Barrier Reef could help scientists understand how sea levels have changed since the last Ice Age.
	Why love birds 'dance' to the Sun Male great bustards point their tail feathers towards the Sun during elaborate mating displays, scientists find.

TECHNOLOGY
	Microsoft launch Windows Phone 7 Microsoft shows off the latest version of its mobile phone operating system, called Windows phone 7 series.
	Mobile firms unite to offer apps Twenty-four of the largest phone operators join together to make it easier to sell and distribute mobile phone apps.
	Intel and Nokia merge platforms Intel and Nokia have merged their mobile operating systems in a bid to compete with more established mobile platforms.

HEALTH
	Men 'need better-fitting condoms' Badly-fitted condoms do not just reduce the pleasure of sex for men and women - they increase the risks of infection and pregnancy, researchers say.
	Poverty link to rogue cancer gene Experts say there is a genetic explanation for why women from poor backgrounds are less likely to beat breast cancer.
	Simple test can spot concussion Spotting athletes who are still unfit to return to action days or weeks after a blow to the head could be made simpler by a new test.

EDUCATION
	Children 'copy parents' drinking' Research suggests children learn drinking habits from their parents and that many families never discuss alcohol.
	Poor children 'lag a year behind' Research says children from the poorest homes are almost a year behind middle class pupils in language skills by the age of five.
	Ads tackle teen domestic violence Teenage boys are urged not to violently abuse their girlfriends, or pressure them for sex, in a government advertising campaign.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1959: Castro sworn in as Cuban PM Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castro becomes the country's youngest ever premier.
	2001: Serbs killed in Kosovo pilgrimage At least seven Serbs are killed in a bomb attack on a bus making its way to a religious ceremony in Kosovo.
	1985: Falklands' row civil servant resigns Ministry of Defence assistant secretary Clive Ponting resigns from his post over the Belgrano affair.

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