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	Monday, 14 July, 2008, 1:00 GMT 09:00 +08:00:Asia/Shanghai




TOP STORIES

	US moves to support lending firms The US government announces sweeping measures to shore up troubled mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

	US suffers heavy Afghan losses Nine US troops are killed by Afghan insurgents, in one of the biggest losses of life in a single attack since the 2001 invasion.

	Protest disrupts bishop's sermon Gay US bishop Gene Robinson is forced to halt a sermon to a London church after being heckled from the congregation.

	Sudanese rally to support leader Thousands of people take part in a protest to support Sudan's president amid reports that he is to be indicted over Darfur.

	Israel 'close' to Mid-East deal Israeli and Palestinian leaders express their optimism for peace at a summit of EU and Mediterranean leaders in Paris.




WORLD

	US moves to support lending firms The US government announces sweeping measures to shore up troubled mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

	US suffers heavy Afghan losses Nine US troops are killed by Afghan insurgents, in one of the biggest losses of life in a single attack since the 2001 invasion.

	Forests to fall for food and fuel Demand for land to grow food and fuel crops is set to outstrip supply, leading to forest destruction, a report warns.




AFRICA

	Sudanese rally to support leader Thousands of people take part in a protest to support Sudan's president amid reports that he is to be indicted over Darfur.

	Zimbabwe hails sanctions failure Zimbabwe welcomes the failure of a UN Security Council resolution to impose new sanctions on its leaders.

	Football stars launch Goal4Africa Some of the biggest names in football join forces to raise money for Africa ahead of the 2010 World Cup.




AMERICAS

	US moves to support lending firms The US government announces sweeping measures to shore up troubled mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

	US suffers heavy Afghan losses Nine US troops are killed by Afghan insurgents, in one of the biggest losses of life in a single attack since the 2001 invasion.

	Protest disrupts bishop's sermon Gay US bishop Gene Robinson is forced to halt a sermon to a London church after being heckled from the congregation.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	Pope to apologise for sex scandal Pope Benedict XVI says he will apologise for Church sex abuse scandals, as he arrives in Australia.

	N Korea rejects Seoul talks offer North Korea rejects an offer by South Korea's president to resume reconciliation talks.

	Pentagon espionage analyst jailed A former Pentagon analyst who passed military secrets to a Chinese spy is sentenced to five years in jail.




EUROPE

	Mediterranean union is launched French President Nicolas Sarkozy launches a Union for the Mediterranean, aimed at ending Mid-East conflict.

	Polish ex-minister Geremek dies Poland's former Foreign Minister Bronislaw Geremek - a key anti-communist dissident - is killed in a car crash.

	French top honour for Betancourt Ex-hostage Ingrid Betancourt, who was rescued from Colombian rebels this month, is awarded France's Legion of Honour.




MIDDLE EAST

	Israel 'close' to Mid-East deal Israeli and Palestinian leaders express their optimism for peace at a summit of EU and Mediterranean leaders in Paris.

	Israel-Hezbollah swap 'this week' A planned prisoner exchange between Israel and Hezbollah will take place on Wednesday, Israeli officials say.

	France rejects veiled Muslim wife A French court denies citizenship to a Muslim woman, ruling that her practice of "radical" Islam is not compatible with French values.




SOUTH ASIA

	US suffers heavy Afghan losses Nine US troops are killed by Afghan insurgents, in one of the biggest losses of life in a single attack since the 2001 invasion.

	Militants kill Pakistani soldiers At least eight soldiers are killed by militants in north-west Pakistan, officials say.

	Unnamed IPL player tests positive The ICC have confirmed an unnamed player tested positive for a banned substance during the recent Indian Premier League season.




UK

	Shock tactics for knife carriers Youths who carry knives will be made to visit stabbing victims in hospital in new shock tactics to tackle violent crime.

	Protest disrupts bishop's sermon Gay US bishop Gene Robinson is forced to halt a sermon to a London church after being heckled from the congregation.

	Call for more searches of pupils Teachers should be able to search pupils to stop them bringing alcohol and drugs into school, a review proposes.




ENGLAND

	Shock tactics for knife carriers Youths who carry knives will be made to visit stabbing victims in hospital in new shock tactics to tackle violent crime.

	Teenager shot dead is identified Detectives identify a 17-year-old boy shot dead in a possible gang-related attack.

	London commuters 'face card woe' Thousands of Londoners using the public transport system may find their Oyster card no longer works after an electronic fault.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	Plane maker invests £500m in NI Bombardier Aerospace is investing half a billion pounds in Northern Ireland, which will sustain over 800 jobs.

	Vintage cars damaged by arsonists Arsonists are being blamed for damage put at tens of thousands of pounds to vintage cars in County Fermanagh.

	McDowell bags Scottish Open title Graeme McDowell all but secures his place in the Ryder Cup team by winning the Scottish Open.




SCOTLAND

	Police to target booze violence Police forces across Scotland are to begin a summer crackdown on alcohol-fuelled violence.

	Death and stabbing at T festival A 22-year-old man suffers multiple stab wounds and another dies at T in the Park, Scotland's biggest music festival.

	Sea bill 'should herald new era' Campaigners say ministers have a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to protect the marine environment with a new bill.




WALES

	Homes get power back after fire Thousands of people who lost their electricity get the power back after a fire in a 33,000 volt transformer at a sub-station.

	Archbishop's gay ordination offer The Archbishop of Wales says he would be willing to consecrate a gay bishop, although he would "alert" his church first.

	Rape investigation at rugby club South Wales Police investigate an alleged rape in the grounds of a Rhondda rugby club.




POLITICS

	MPs criticise government over CO2 The government has made "very poor progress" on reaching its own carbon emissions-cutting targets, MPs say.

	Shock tactics for knife carriers Youths who carry knives will be made to visit stabbing victims in hospital in new shock tactics to tackle violent crime.

	Armed forces 'get free education' Service personnel are to be allowed to study for a qualification free of charge after six years' duty, it is reported.




BUSINESS

	US moves to support lending firms The US government announces sweeping measures to shore up troubled mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

	Sharp rise in UK profit warnings The number of profit warnings issued between April and the end of June rises 11% to the highest level since 2001.

	Yahoo rejects new break-up offer Yahoo's board angrily rejects a joint offer from Microsoft and the investor Carl Icahn, describing it as "ludicrous".




ENTERTAINMENT

	Jolie gives birth to boy and girl Actress Angelina Jolie gives birth to twins, a boy and a girl, at a hospital in the French Riviera.

	Paper 'reveals Banksy's identity' A national newspaper claims to have discovered the true identity of guerrilla artist Banksy.

	Coldplay top chart for fifth week There is no change at the top of the album and singles charts as Coldplay and Dizzee Rascal sit firm at number one.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Forests to fall for food and fuel Demand for land to grow food and fuel crops is set to outstrip supply, leading to forest destruction, a report warns.

	MPs criticise government over CO2 The government has made "very poor progress" on reaching its own carbon emissions-cutting targets, MPs say.

	Russian ice camp in rapid shrink Twenty Russian scientists are to be taken off their ice camp in the Arctic because the melt has set in sooner than expected.




TECHNOLOGY

	Yahoo rejects new break-up offer Yahoo's board angrily rejects a joint offer from Microsoft and the investor Carl Icahn, describing it as "ludicrous".

	Firms 'miss' social site success Businesses are not making the most of social networking sites, say researchers.

	London commuters 'face card woe' Thousands of Londoners using the public transport system may find their Oyster card no longer works after an electronic fault.




HEALTH

	Cancer survivor numbers reach 2m Many more UK people than thought either have cancer, or have beaten the disease, says a charity.

	Nicotine drug 'may slow dementia' Nicotine-based drugs may help delay the moment a person with dementia has to enter a care home, researchers say.

	Happiness 'immune to life events' Momentous life events, such as marriage or having children, only boost happiness temporarily, say researchers.




EDUCATION

	Exams chief to be quizzed by MPs The man responsible for all the exams taken in schools in England is to face questioning from MPs about this year's Sats results.

	Call for more searches of pupils Teachers should be able to search pupils to stop them bringing alcohol and drugs into school, a review proposes.

	Girl guides' warning on self-harm Girl guides' leaders warn that girls face too many sexual and consumer pressures to grow up too soon.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1958: Coup in Iraq sparks jitters in Middle East
A military revolt in Iraq overthrows the monarchy and prompts King Hussein of Jordan to call for British and US military help to avert a similar rebellion in his country.

1991: UK forces withdraw from Kurdish haven
British troops protecting the Kurdish population in Iraq begin to pull out amid fears of reprisal.

2001: NI agreement stalls in Staffordshire
Six days of crisis talks to save the Northern Ireland peace process end in deadlock.

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