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Monday, 28 June, 2010, 3:00 GMT 04:00 +01:00:Europe/London
TOP STORIES
G20 agrees deficit cuts by 2013
Leaders at the G20 summit in Canada agree the richest members will cut national budget deficits without stunting growth.
  Germany knock out dismal England
England suffer their heaviest defeat at a World Cup finals as they are beaten 4-1 and outclassed by Germany in the second round.
  NHS cuts 'haphazard', doctors say
Cuts in the health service are being introduced in a "haphazard" way which could harm patient care, doctors' leaders say.
  Mexican singer El Shaka shot dead
Mexican singer Sergio Vega, known as El Shaka, is shot on his way to a concert, hours after denying he had been killed.
  More inmates to join bail hostels
Ministers plan to increase the number of offenders and remand prisoners released into bail accommodation in England and Wales.
WORLD
G20 agrees deficit cuts by 2013
Leaders at the G20 summit in Canada agree the richest members will cut national budget deficits without stunting growth.
  Kyrgyzstan 'backs reform plans'
Voters in Kyrgyzstan approve a new constitution giving parliament more power, two weeks after ethnic clashes.
  Mexican singer El Shaka shot dead
Mexican singer Sergio Vega, known as El Shaka, is shot on his way to a concert, hours after denying he had been killed.
AFRICA
Guinea stages landmark election
Guinea holds a presidential election regarded as the West African country's first democratic vote since independence in 1958.
  Burundi set for one-choice poll
Voters in Burundi are due to cast their ballots in a presidential election with only one candidate, the incumbent.
  Senegal fans die in home collapse
At least 11 people die in Senegal as a terrace where they were watching a World Cup football match collapses.
AMERICAS
G20 agrees deficit cuts by 2013
Leaders at the G20 summit in Canada agree the richest members will cut national budget deficits without stunting growth.
  CIA defends Blackwater contract
The CIA director defends a $100m Afghan contract for the controversial security company formerly known as Blackwater.
  Mexican singer El Shaka shot dead
Mexican singer Sergio Vega, known as El Shaka, is shot on his way to a concert, hours after denying he had been killed.
ASIA-PACIFIC
Kyrgyzstan 'backs reform plans'
Voters in Kyrgyzstan approve a new constitution giving parliament more power, two weeks after ethnic clashes.
  China must ease 'migrant strain'
Chinese officials call for help ease the pressures caused by a record number of internal migrant workers.
  Obama blasts N Korea over warship
US President Obama says North Korea must be "held to account" for the sinking of a South Korean warship, at the G8 summit.
EUROPE
G20 agrees deficit cuts by 2013
Leaders at the G20 summit in Canada agree the richest members will cut national budget deficits without stunting growth.
  Norwegians killed in Afghanistan
Four Norwegian soldiers in Afghanistan are killed by a roadside bomb, Norway's defence ministry says.
  LHC smashes beam collision record
The Large Hadron Collider doubles its rate of particle collisions, paving the way for a new phase of operation.
MIDDLE EAST
Shalit's parents begin long march
The parents of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit begin a long march to Jerusalem to press for his release, four years after his capture.
  ElBaradei at Egypt police protest
Former UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei leads a protest against alleged police brutality over the death of Khaled Said.
  Deported Iraqis 'still detained'
At least 10 Iraqi asylum seekers deported from the UK last week are still being held at Baghdad Airport.
SOUTH ASIA
Afghan war 'hard and slow' - CIA
The war in Afghanistan has been "harder and slower" than expected, CIA director Leon Panetta concedes.
  CIA defends Blackwater contract
The CIA director defends a $100m Afghan contract for the controversial security company formerly known as Blackwater.
  Norwegians killed in Afghanistan
Four Norwegian soldiers in Afghanistan are killed by a roadside bomb, Norway's defence ministry says.
UK
Fans dismayed as England bow out
Millions of England fans are left disappointed as their team heads home after crashing out of the World Cup.
  Boys charged with murdering man
Two 15-year-old boys are charged with murdering a homeless man found dead in a Darlington churchyard.
  Stevie Wonder thrills Glastonbury
Soul legend Stevie Wonder helps the Glastonbury festival celebrate its 40th birthday with a crowd-pleasing set to end the event.
ENGLAND
Fans dismayed as England bow out
Millions of England fans are left disappointed as their team heads home after crashing out of the World Cup.
  Boys charged with murdering man
Two 15-year-old boys are charged with murdering a homeless man found dead in a Darlington churchyard.
  Wedding relief for leg-theft man
A Paralympian who had his artificial legs stolen is able to walk his sister down the aisle after a specialist made him a pair.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Toddler dies after road accident
A toddler has died after being struck by a vehicle in a road accident at Clough, County Down.
  Order submits Drumcree march form
Orangemen notify the Parades Commission they intend to hold their annual Drumcree march in Portadown on 4 July.
  Assault leaves man badly injured
A 30-year-old man assaulted in Belfast city centre is believed to be in a critical but stable condition in hospital.
SCOTLAND
Business leaders in rates meeting
Business leaders are stepping up their campaign for help for companies facing increases in their business rates.
  Open University applicants surge
Applications for the Open University in Scotland have surged by 28% so far this year, it is revealed.
  Police in 'radical' savings plan
The head of one of Scotland's largest police forces sets out proposals to protect frontline services in the face of cuts.
BUSINESS
Union to postpone BA strike vote
The Unite union has offered to postpone its strike ballot of BA cabin crew members in order to consider BA's latest offer.
  G20 agrees deficit cuts by 2013
Leaders at the G20 summit in Canada agree the richest members will cut national budget deficits without stunting growth.
  Rail review urged ahead of cuts
Train companies are urging the government to conduct a "swift and rigorous" review of all planned rail investment.
ENTERTAINMENT
Stevie Wonder thrills Glastonbury
Soul legend Stevie Wonder helps the Glastonbury festival celebrate its 40th birthday with a crowd-pleasing set to end the event.
  US rap star Eminem hits top spot
US rap star Eminem scores his sixth UK number one in the album chart with his latest release, Recovery.
  Jackson glove sells for $190,000
A crystal-studded glove belonging to the late pop star Michael Jackson has sold at a US auction for $190,000 (£126,000).
SCIENCE/NATURE
LHC smashes beam collision record
The Large Hadron Collider doubles its rate of particle collisions, paving the way for a new phase of operation.
  Japan 'regrets' whaling deadlock
This week's stalemate at the International Whaling Commission is "unfortunate", says a Japanese minister.
  3D mission returns first pictures
Germany's TanDEM-X satellite, sent into orbit to make the most precise 3D map of the Earth's surface, acquires its first images.
TECHNOLOGY
Apple advises on holding iPhone
Apple has issued advice to iPhone 4 owners about how to hold their handset to avoid losing signal strength.
  Government axes costly websites
The UK government hopes to save millions of pounds by closing expensive department websites, says the Cabinet Office.
  BBC Trust approves Project Canvas
The BBC is given the go-ahead for a project which could kick-start demand for internet TV.
HEALTH
NHS cuts 'haphazard', doctors say
Cuts in the health service are being introduced in a "haphazard" way which could harm patient care, doctors' leaders say.
  Study uncovers new diabetes genes
Twelve new genes linked with type 2 diabetes are found in a study into DNA and the risk of having the condition.
  Menopause 'prediction' test hope
Doctors are a step closer to accurately predicting the age at which a woman will hit the menopause.
EDUCATION
Call for early care intervention
Taking vulnerable children into care earlier could save on emotional and financial costs, a study suggests.
  Family court body 'review needed'
Union calls for review of body that looks after the interests of children involved in family court proceedings in England.
  School 'Olympics' to be launched
Competitive school sport will be revived with the launch of a national competition based on the Olympics, ministers say.
ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
  1960: Welsh pit blast kills miners
At least 37 men are killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in Monmouthshire, Wales.
  2004: US transfers power back to Iraq
The US hands sovereignty back to Iraq in a low-key ceremony in Baghdad.
  1976: Death sentence for mercenaries
Three Britons and an American are sentenced to death by firing squad for their roles during the Angolan civil war.

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