Saturday, June 12, 2010

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Sunday, 13 June, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
Pakistan's ISI 'supports' Taliban
Pakistan's intelligence service has direct links with the Taliban in Afghanistan, a report claims, but Pakistan denies it.
  Strong quake hits Indian islands
A 7.5 earthquake strikes near the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean, but tsunami warnings are later cancelled.
  US take point from England game
  Obama defends US criticism of BP
US President Barack Obama tells David Cameron his criticisms of BP over the oil spill are "nothing to do with national identity".
  'Bullying' link to child suicides
As many as 44% of suicides among 10-14 year olds are potentially linked to bullying, a charity suggests.
WORLD
Shoot-to-kill in south Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan's interim government gives shoot-to-kill powers to security forces after nearly 80 deaths in ethnic violence.
  Pakistan's ISI 'supports' Taliban
Pakistan's intelligence service has direct links with the Taliban in Afghanistan, a report claims, but Pakistan denies it.
  Asteroid mission set for re-entry
A capsule Japanese scientists hope contains dusty samples grabbed from asteroid Itokawa is set return to Earth.
AFRICA
Argentina 1-0 Nigeria
Argentina get their 2010 World Cup campaign off to a winning start and silence some of their doubters with a dominant performance against Nigeria in Johannesburg.
  ICC pushes UN for Sudan arrests
The International Criminal Court pushes the UN Security Council for the arrests of two Sudanese indicted for Darfur war crimes.
  American teenage sailor rescued
A 16-year-old US girl who ran into problems while trying to sail solo around the world is rescued in the Indian Ocean, officials say.
AMERICAS
US urges quicker BP oil strategy
A US official gives BP 48 hours to improve its strategy to stem the Gulf oil leak, as the US and UK leaders discuss the spill.
  Hunt for missing after US floods
Rescuers in the US state of Arkansas search for dozens of people missing after deadly floods swept through a national park.
  England held by US after Green howler
Robert Green's error gifts the US an equaliser as an unconvincing England side are held 1-1 in their opening World Cup game.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Shoot-to-kill in south Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan's interim government gives shoot-to-kill powers to security forces after nearly 80 deaths in ethnic violence.
  Asteroid mission set for re-entry
A capsule Japanese scientists hope contains dusty samples grabbed from asteroid Itokawa is set return to Earth.
  American teenage sailor rescued
A 16-year-old US girl who ran into problems while trying to sail solo around the world is rescued in the Indian Ocean, officials say.
EUROPE
Slovak opposition 'wins' election
Centre-right opposition parties are on track to win parliamentary elections in Slovakia, early results suggest.
  'Israeli spy' arrested in Poland
Poland holds a suspected Israeli agent wanted in Germany in connection with the murder of a Hamas commander in Dubai.
  Restaurant critic Egon Ronay dies
Pioneering food critic Egon Ronay, whose guidebooks heralded the era of restaurant reviews, dies aged 94 after a short illness.
MIDDLE EAST
'Israeli spy' arrested in Poland
Poland holds a suspected Israeli agent wanted in Germany in connection with the murder of a Hamas commander in Dubai.
  Iraq merger forms big Shia bloc
Iraq's two main Shia groups, which performed strongly in recent elections, merge to form the biggest alliance in the new parliament.
  Clash reports on Iran anniversary
Sporadic demonstrations in Tehran and other Iranian cities are reported a year after the disputed presidential election.
SOUTH ASIA
Pakistan's ISI 'supports' Taliban
Pakistan's intelligence service has direct links with the Taliban in Afghanistan, a report claims, but Pakistan denies it.
  Strong quake hits Indian islands
A 7.5 earthquake strikes near the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean, but tsunami warnings are later cancelled.
  Record price for Indian painting
A painting by a top Indian artist sets a record for a modern Indian work, officials at Christie's auctioneers say.
UK
Commission calls for bank reform
Risk-free accounts guaranteed by the government should be set up as part of a "profound reform of the banking system", MPs say.
  'Bullying' link to child suicides
As many as 44% of suicides among 10-14 year olds are potentially linked to bullying, a charity suggests.
  England held by US after Green howler
Robert Green's error gifts the US an equaliser as an unconvincing England side are held 1-1 in their opening World Cup game.
ENGLAND
Hospital chief sacked over death
A senior manager at Stafford hospital who asked a doctor to suppress the mis-diagnosis of a man who later died is sacked.
  ITV HD viewers miss England goal
ITV apologises to its HD channel viewers after a "transmission problem" caused them to miss England's first World Cup goal.
  Vicar revives ancient archery law
A vicar revives an ancient law to call members of her parish together to take part in archery practice.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Man dies after dinghy capsizes
A man in his 50s has died and three other people have been rescued after a dinghy capsized in Strangford Lough.
  Man questioned over Keady bomb
A 35-year-old man has been arrested by police investigating the attempted mortar bombing of Keady PSNI station.
  Barnes wins European gold medal
Paddy Barnes wins the light-flyweight final at the European Amateur Championships to secure a gold medal.
SCOTLAND
RBS and NatWest branches pledge
Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest branches will not be closed if they are the only bank left in a town, RBS pledges.
  Couple die after crash with bus
An elderly couple die after their car is involved in a crash with a single-decker bus on a road in South Lanarkshire.
  Kirk services screened on iPhone
A church is streaming services onto phones and computers to enable people to join in worship from anywhere.
BUSINESS
Commission calls for bank reform
Risk-free accounts guaranteed by the government should be set up as part of a "profound reform of the banking system", MPs say.
  Obama defends US criticism of BP
US President Barack Obama tells David Cameron his criticisms of BP over the oil spill are "nothing to do with national identity".
  New proposals to end BA dispute
New proposals to end the British Airways industrial dispute are unveiled by the arbitration service Acas.
ENTERTAINMENT
ITV HD viewers miss England goal
ITV apologises to its HD channel viewers after a "transmission problem" caused them to miss England's first World Cup goal.
  Film star Zeta Jones becomes CBE
Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta Jones is among the entertainment figures honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
  X Factor announces guest judges
Pop stars Katy Perry, Pixie Lott and Natalie Imbruglia will appear as guest judges on the next series of the X Factor, ITV1 has announced.
SCIENCE/NATURE
Asteroid mission set for re-entry
A capsule Japanese scientists hope contains dusty samples grabbed from asteroid Itokawa is set return to Earth.
  Knighthood for UK chief scientist
The UK chief scientist John Beddington receives a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
  Exoplanet spotted on the move
Astronomers say they have tracked, for the first time, an extra-solar planet in orbit around a young star.
TECHNOLOGY
'Threat' to porn site visitors
The economics of the online porn industry make it ripe for exploitation by hi-tech criminals, a study suggests.
  Adobe fixes 'critical' Flash flaw
Adobe has fixed a security flaw that had the potential to allow hackers to take control of affected computer systems.
  ITV HD viewers miss England goal
ITV apologises to its HD channel viewers after a "transmission problem" caused them to miss England's first World Cup goal.
HEALTH
Knighthood for alcohol campaigner
The head of the Royal College of Physicians, who has campaigned for measures to tackle alcohol misuse, has been knighted in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.
  Farm parents launch legal action
Lawyers representing victims of last year's E. coli outbreak at a Surrey farm are preparing to launch a group legal action.
  Meat-eating link to early periods
Girls who eat a lot of meat during childhood tend to start their periods earlier, a UK study suggests.
EDUCATION
'Bullying' link to child suicides
As many as 44% of suicides among 10-14 year olds are potentially linked to bullying, a charity suggests.
  Academies' special needs warning
Children with special educational needs could lose out in the academies expansion, councils say.
  Cambridge fund campaign tops £1bn
Cambridge University raises more than £1bn for a teaching fund, two years ahead of schedule.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1967: Moscow calls for UN action against Israel
The United Nations Security Council rejects Soviet demands for an immediate vote to condemn Israel's aggression in the so-called six-day war.
  1981: Queen shot at by youth
A 17-year-old man is arrested for shooting a replica gun at the Queen as she rode past crowds in London.
  2005: Michael Jackson cleared of abuse
Pop star Michael Jackson is found not guilty of all charges after a four-month-long child abuse trial.

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