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	Wednesday, 16 July, 2008, 1:00 GMT 09:00 +08:00:Asia/Shanghai




TOP STORIES

	Council workers walk out over pay Hundreds of thousands of workers strike over pay in the biggest campaign of industrial unrest in the public sector for years.

	Obama vows to end US role in Iraq Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama says he will end the Iraq war, saying it distracts the US from other threats.

	Promise to improve care for dying Dying people should be given better care at the end of their lives, a cross-parliamentary group says.

	Immigration 'harming communities' Rapid immigration has damaged community relations in parts of England, says a report by a committee of MPs.

	Madeleine suspect in damages win Robert Murat settles a six-figure damages claim over newspaper allegations he was involved in Madeleine McCann's disappearance.




WORLD

	Fed boss warns of growth 'risks' US Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke warns there are still "downside risks" to growth in the world's largest economy.

	Obama vows to end US role in Iraq Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama says he will end the Iraq war, saying it distracts the US from other threats.

	China gets ivory imports go-ahead The UN has given China the green light to bid in a one-off sale of a 108 tonnes stockpile of African elephant ivory.




AFRICA

	UN head urges Sudan to co-operate UN chief Ban Ki-moon calls on Sudan to co-operate with the UN and ensure the safety of peacekeepers.

	Tsvangirai seeks wider mediation Zimbabwe's opposition leader tells the BBC of his frustration at mediation efforts.

	Nigerian football conmen exposed An undercover BBC investigation exposes how African footballers are being conned by Nigerian fraudsters.




AMERICAS

	Fed boss warns of growth 'risks' US Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke warns there are still "downside risks" to growth in the world's largest economy.

	Obama vows to end US role in Iraq Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama says he will end the Iraq war, saying it distracts the US from other threats.

	Rival demos in Argentine farm row Buenos Aires sees rival protests on the eve of a crucial vote over tax increases on Argentine agricultural exports.




ASIA-PACIFIC

	Indonesia regrets E Timor wrongs Indonesia's president expresses "remorse" for violence in East Timor during its vote for independence in 1999.

	Thai troops 'cross into Cambodia' Thailand denies claims that its troops violated Cambodian territory in a disputed border area near an ancient Hindu temple.

	China gets ivory imports go-ahead The UN has given China the green light to bid in a one-off sale of a 108 tonnes stockpile of African elephant ivory.




EUROPE

	Belgian PM offers his resignation Belgium's king considers whether to accept a resignation offer from the PM, that throws the country into a fresh political crisis.

	VW chooses Tennessee for US plant Volkswagen is to locate its new US plant in Tennessee, in a move that could pump $1bn into the local economy.

	Swedish theme park ride collapses Around 20 people are seriously injured when a theme park ride collapses in the Swedish city of Gothenburg.




MIDDLE EAST

	Bombers kill Iraq army recruits At least 35 people die in a twin suicide bombing at an army recruitment centre north of Baghdad, Iraqi officials say.

	Iran: Talks with US possible soon Iran's president says talks with the US are possible soon, the country's official news agency reports.

	Obama vows to end US role in Iraq Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama says he will end the Iraq war, saying it distracts the US from other threats.




SOUTH ASIA

	Taleban set up 'Pakistan courts' Taleban militants in Pakistan's Mohmand tribal area say they have set up permanent Islamic courts.

	Indian state 'backing vigilantes' A US-based rights group asks India to take action against state-backed vigilantes active in the central state of Chhattisgarh.

	India reality TV show goes wrong Three people are arrested after an Indian reality TV show goes wrong and a participant is hospitalised, police say.




UK

	Council workers walk out over pay Hundreds of thousands of workers strike over pay in the biggest campaign of industrial unrest in the public sector for years.

	Immigration 'harming communities' Rapid immigration has damaged community relations in parts of England, says a report by a committee of MPs.

	Promise to improve care for dying Dying people should be given better care at the end of their lives, a cross-parliamentary group says.




ENGLAND

	Canoe sons' anger at 'betrayal' The sons of Anne Darwin have told a court that their mother "betrayed" them over the faked death of their father.

	Family appeals over fatal blaze A husband urges witnesses to help find the killers of his wife who died in a fire after a bin was set alight outside their home.

	Boxes of Sats 'remained unmarked' Despite promises that delayed Sats tests were now all marked, boxes of papers were left uncollected in a primary school.




NORTHERN IRELAND

	£50m land deal scuppered, Paisley A £50m land deal has been scuppered by the Department of Social Development, Ian Paisley Jnr claims.

	Woman is assaulted in city centre Police appeal for information after a woman in her late 20s is sexually assaulted in Armagh city centre.

	Canoeist rescued by jet-ski rider A 58-year-old canoeist is rescued by a jet-skier off the County Down coast.




SCOTLAND

	Strike ballot over 'fat' fireman Firefighters agree to hold a strike ballot over the sacking of a colleague said to be overweight.

	By-election goes on health kick Glasgow east by-election campaigning will highlight a "stretch and tone" session and benefits of the Commonwealth Games.

	Entrepreneur Scots make rich list Scots make up almost a quarter of the top 100 wealthiest entrepreneurs on the Vocational Rich List.




WALES

	Gay man's £37,000 sex case award A gay employee who suffered 'grotesque' discrimination is awarded £37,000 after a tribunal against a church in Wales.

	Four arrested by armed officers Four men are arrested after their car is stopped and impounded by armed police in Cardiff.

	University's medieval rebel name Wrexham's new university is to be named after Welsh rebel leader Owain Glyndwr.




POLITICS

	Warning over phone calls database A central database holding details of phone calls and e-mails could be a "step too far for the British way of life", ministers are warned.

	Cameron won't rule out tax rises David Cameron admits taxes may have to rise if he becomes PM, as Nick Clegg says he hopes to cut taxes for the poor.

	MPs reveal mental health problems Almost a fifth of MPs have suffered mental health problems, a survey suggests.




BUSINESS

	Inflation at 11-year high of 3.8% Rising food and fuel costs pushed UK inflation up to an 11-year high of 3.8% in June from 3.3% in May, official figures show.

	Fed boss warns of growth 'risks' US Federal Reserve boss Ben Bernanke warns there are still "downside risks" to growth in the world's largest economy.

	Plans to lift UK mortgage lending Mortgage lenders draw up a plan to help kick-start the mortgage market as the credit squeeze continues.




ENTERTAINMENT

	Mamma Mia! takes box office crown Musical Mamma Mia!, starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan, dances its way to the top of the UK box office.

	Soap stars mourn Emmerdale actor Emmerdale cast members have joined the family of soap star Clive Hornby at his funeral in Leeds.

	Murder tale scoops Johnson prize An analysis of a gruesome 1860 murder case wins BBC Four's Samuel Johnson Prize for non-fiction.




SCIENCE/NATURE

	Tumours 'alter devils' sex lives' A facial disease killing thousands of Tasmanian devils triggers an abrupt change in the animals' breeding habits, a study shows.

	China gets ivory imports go-ahead The UN has given China the green light to bid in a one-off sale of a 108 tonnes stockpile of African elephant ivory.

	China 'could reach Moon by 2020' China is capable of sending a manned mission to the Moon within the next decade, Nasa chief Michael Griffin tells the BBC.




TECHNOLOGY

	Viacom 'backs off' YouTube demand Google and Viacom reach a deal to protect the personal details of YouTube viewers while evidence is collected for a legal case.

	Xbox sets sights on communities Microsoft announces a re-design of its Xbox Live online games system in an attempt to capture new markets.

	BT to pump £1.5bn into broadband BT says it plans to invest £1.5bn in fibre optic cables to give millions of homes access to much faster broadband.




HEALTH

	Promise to improve care for dying Dying people should be given better care at the end of their lives, a cross-parliamentary group says.

	Breast check confusion a problem Women are still confused about the right way to check their breasts for early signs of cancer, says a charity.

	Obesity 'hikes' pancreatic risk Obese women with most of their excess weight on the stomach, are more likely to get pancreatic cancer, research suggests.




EDUCATION

	Boxes of Sats 'remained unmarked' Despite promises that delayed Sats tests were now all marked, boxes of papers were left uncollected in a primary school.

	Legal battle over school closure The National Union of Teachers is taking a council to the High Court over alleged failure to consult over school closure plans.

	University's medieval rebel name Wrexham's new university is to be named after Welsh rebel leader Owain Glyndwr.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES

1945: Allied leaders gather at Potsdam
Winston Churchill, Harry S Truman, Josef Stalin discuss the fate of a defeated Germany.

1969: Apollo 11 takes off for the Moon
The Apollo 11 space rocket takes off from Cape Kennedy at the start of the first attempt to land a man on the Moon.

1970: State of emergency called over dock strike
Home Secretary Reginald Maudling declares a state of emergency to deal with strikes at UK ports.

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