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	Friday, 25 June, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London

TOP STORIES
	World 'cannot rely as much on US' The US treasury secretary tells the BBC the world must rely less on the US economy as world leaders arrive for talks in Canada.
	'No foetal pain before 24 weeks' There is no evidence of foetal pain before 24 weeks, and no reason to challenge the abortion limit, doctors say.
	NHS to widen arthritis drug range Thousands of people with rheumatoid arthritis could gain access to a wider range of drugs on the NHS, draft guidelines say.
	Welfare cuts increase death rates Cutting welfare budgets could cost lives, say researchers studying European data.
	Banks facing 'tough challenges' The Bank of England warns that UK banks still face serious challenges and need to build up their reserves.

WORLD
	US and Russia hail new relations Presidents Obama and Medvedev mark a warming in ties between their countries on the Russian leader's first White House visit.
	Bomb kills Greek minister's aide A parcel bomb rocks the offices of Greece's public order ministry, killing a close aide to the minister responsible for counter-terrorism.
	World 'cannot rely as much on US' The US treasury secretary tells the BBC the world must rely less on the US economy as world leaders arrive for talks in Canada.

AFRICA
	Kenya to fast-track pirate cases A court mainly dedicated to trying suspected pirates opens in the Kenyan port of Mombasa, funded by international donors.
	Kenya warning over price fixing Kenyan manufacturers warn that price-fixing legislation passed by MPs will cause job losses and food shortages.
	Mystery over Burundi's ex-rebel A Burundi minister voices concern at reports that opposition leader and ex-rebel chief Agathon Rwasa has gone into hiding.

AMERICAS
	US and Russia hail new relations Presidents Obama and Medvedev mark a warming in ties between their countries on the Russian leader's first White House visit.
	Lula promises Brazil flood aid President Lula of Brazil promises a massive aid effort as he visits north-eastern regions devastated by floods.
	Jamaica 'drug lord' in US custody Suspected drug lord Christopher "Dudus" Coke arrives in the US after being extradited from Jamaica.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	Refugees return to Kyrgyzstan Thousands of ethnic Uzbek refugees from recent clashes in south Kyrgyzstan are returning from Uzbekistan, officials say.
	S Korea marks anniversary of war Commemorations are being held in South Korea to mark the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.
	Australia has its first woman PM Julia Gillard becomes Australia's first female prime minister after Kevin Rudd stands aside from a Labor Party leadership ballot.

EUROPE
	US and Russia hail new relations Presidents Obama and Medvedev mark a warming in ties between their countries on the Russian leader's first White House visit.
	Bomb kills Greek minister's aide A parcel bomb rocks the offices of Greece's public order ministry, killing a close aide to the minister responsible for counter-terrorism.
	Obama Twitter hacker avoids jail A 23-year-old Frenchman is given a suspended jail sentence for hacking into US President Barack Obama's Twitter account.

MIDDLE EAST
	Jerusalem housing plan 'illegal' UN chief Ban Ki-moon says Jerusalem municipality's plan to demolish Palestinian homes in Silwan is illegal and unhelpful.
	US Congress backs Iran sanctions The US Congress overwhelmingly approves new sanctions against companies trading with Iran over its nuclear programme.
	Iran university reform sparks row A row breaks out over President Ahmadinejad's battle for control over Iran's biggest and richest university.

SOUTH ASIA
	US Pakistan 'terror' convictions Five Americans are sentenced to 10 years in jail by a Pakistani court after being found guilty of terror charges, prosecutors say.
	Afghan strategy 'still on course' Nato insists its Afghan strategy remains on course, as Gen David Petraeus replaces sacked US commander Stanley McChrystal.
	UN panel 'cannot enter' Sri Lanka The Sri Lankan foreign minister has said that a UN panel on human rights will not be allowed into the country.

UK
	'No foetal pain before 24 weeks' There is no evidence of foetal pain before 24 weeks, and no reason to challenge the abortion limit, doctors say.
	Cameron in Canada ahead of summit David Cameron arrives in Canada ahead of attending his first international summits as the UK's prime minister.
	Council league tables to be axed Councils will no longer have to report to ministers on performance in key areas, the government announces.

ENGLAND
	Boys guilty of sister sex abuse Two brothers are convicted of sexually assaulting their seven-year-old sister, but jurors fail to reach verdicts on rape charges.
	Man sought over 'honour killing' Detectives name a man they "urgently" want to speak to after a 24-year-old was fatally stabbed in a suspected honour killing.
	MP in call for 'English anthem' Parliament should debate the case for an "English national anthem", an MP says.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Army makes safe substantial bomb A "substantial" bomb made safe by the army in Keady, County Armagh, was planted to kill police officers, the PSNI says.
	Man held over 'Basque activities' A 40-year-old man is arrested under terrorism legislation in a joint operation between the PSNI and Spanish police.
	Number caught speeding doubles Police say twice as many people as normal have been caught speeding on Northern Ireland's roads in recent weeks.

SCOTLAND
	DNA crime plans come under fire The head of the Scottish Human Rights Commission criticises plans to let police keep DNA samples for "trivial" crimes.
	Ex-boyfriend charged with murder The former boyfriend of missing Suzanne Pilley appears in court in Edinburgh charged with her murder.
	Chimps look up to trend-setters A new study claims chimpanzees look up to those they consider to be more prestigious within their colony.

BUSINESS
	World 'cannot rely as much on US' The US treasury secretary tells the BBC the world must rely less on the US economy as world leaders arrive for talks in Canada.
	Banks facing 'tough challenges' The Bank of England warns that UK banks still face serious challenges and need to build up their reserves.
	Cash to be axed from UK festivals Music festivals where cash is not accepted are set to come to the UK from next summer, the BBC learns.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Prince Charles visits Glastonbury The Prince of Wales gives the Glastonbury Festival the royal seal of approval with a visit to mark its 40th anniversary.
	England match seen by 10m people England's crucial World Cup game against Slovenia was seen by an average of 10 million people, peaking at 14m, overnight figures suggest.
	Mills' Morgan complaint rejected Piers Morgan's claim he introduced Heather Mills to ex-husband Sir Paul McCartney were not inaccurate, the Press Complaints Commission rules.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	African livestock genes 'ignored' The genetic diversity of Africa's indigenous livestock needs to be tapped before it is lost forever, warn researchers.
	Amputee cat given 'bionic feet' A cat that had its back feet severed by a combine harvester has been fitted with prosthetic feet in a pioneering operation.
	Asteroid capsule opening begins Japanese scientists start to open the Hayabusa capsule which it is hoped contains samples of asteroid Itokawa.

TECHNOLOGY
	Users report 'fault' on iPhone 4 Users report reception problems with Apple's new iPhone 4.
	Unlimited smartphone data withers The launch of Apple's iPhone 4 coincides with the end of unlimited data plans from UK mobile phone networks.
	Apple fans queue for new iPhone 4 More than a thousand people have queued outside Apple's flagship store on launch day of the new iPhone 4.

HEALTH
	'No foetal pain before 24 weeks' There is no evidence of foetal pain before 24 weeks, and no reason to challenge the abortion limit, doctors say.
	Welfare cuts increase death rates Cutting welfare budgets could cost lives, say researchers studying European data.
	NHS to widen arthritis drug range Thousands of people with rheumatoid arthritis could gain access to a wider range of drugs on the NHS, draft guidelines say.

EDUCATION
	'Bossy' lunch box advice rejected Many parents see schools as "interfering" when they tell them what they can and cannot put in their children's packed lunch, Ofsted warns.
	Governors warning on academies Governors say schools in England are not being given information they need to make a decision about whether to become academies this autumn.
	Primary pupil numbers 'growing' The demand for primary school places in England is rising with pupil numbers growing dramatically as budgets are cut.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1950: UN condemns North Korean invasion North Korea has invaded South Korea at several points along the two countries' joint border.
	1953: Christie to hang for wife's murder John Christie is sentenced to hang for murdering his wife and then hiding her body under the floorboards of their Notting Hill home in London.
	2005: Iran hardliner sweeps to victory Ultra-conservative Mahmoud Admadinejad wins surprise victory in presidential poll.

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