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	Sunday, 17 January, 2010, 14:00 GMT 21:00 +07:00:Asia/Jakarta

TOP STORIES
	Extent of Haiti destruction clear Destruction at the epicentre of the Haiti earthquake is even more dramatic than in the ruined capital, first reports say.
	Death sentence for 'Chemical Ali' Saddam Hussein's minister Ali Hassan al-Majid, "Chemical Ali", is sentenced to death for gassing Kurds, his fourth such sentence.
	England collapse to heavy defeat England crash to defeat by an innings and 74 runs as South Africa's win in the final Test in Johannesburg allows them to draw the series.
	William begins official NZ visit Prince William arrives in New Zealand for a three-day tour, his first official overseas trip representing the Queen.
	Tory marriage tax breaks attacked Conservative plans for tax breaks for married couples have come under fire from both Labour and the Lib Dems.

WORLD
	Extent of Haiti destruction clear Destruction at the epicentre of the Haiti earthquake is even more dramatic than in the ruined capital, first reports say.
	Death sentence for 'Chemical Ali' Saddam Hussein's minister Ali Hassan al-Majid, "Chemical Ali", is sentenced to death for gassing Kurds, his fourth such sentence.
	Israel, Turkey seek to mend row Israel's defence minister goes to Turkey for talks, in the wake of a diplomatic row between the two countries.

AMERICAS
	Extent of Haiti destruction clear Destruction at the epicentre of the Haiti earthquake is even more dramatic than in the ruined capital, first reports say.
	Chileans vote for new president Voters in Chile take part in a presidential run-off, with a centre-right businessman challenging the ruling centre-left.
	Stars prepare for Golden Globes A host of stars are expected at the Golden Globes on Sunday, to be presented in Los Angeles by Britain's Ricky Gervais.

SOUTH ASIA
	Indian communist leader Basu dies Veteran Indian politician Jyoti Basu, who led the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM), dies at the age of 95.
	Pakistan drone attack 'kills 15' An attack by a US drone kills at least 15 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan near the Afghan border, officials say.
	Karzai in second cabinet setback Afghan MPs reject 10 of 17 revised cabinet posts suggested by President Hamid Karzai, dealing him a new blow.

ENGLAND
	Fatal plane crash victims named Two men killed when a light aircraft crashed in Oxfordshire are named by police as inquiries continue into the cause.
	Man charged with murdering couple A man is charged with murdering an elderly couple whose bodies were found at the home they shared in Devon.
	Hunt continues for Haiti Britons Officials looking for Britons in the quake-ravaged capital of Haiti are "making progress", the UK's ambassador to the country says.

BUSINESS
	BT aims to undercut Sky on sport BT says it will cut the cost of viewing premium sports content, if an Ofcom probe orders Sky to drop its wholesale price to rivals.
	Tory marriage tax breaks attacked Conservative plans for tax breaks for married couples have come under fire from both Labour and the Lib Dems.
	Fraud fear blocks Haiti donations Some online donations to help victims of the earthquake in Haiti are being wrongly blocked by banks as fraudulent.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Stars prepare for Golden Globes A host of stars are expected at the Golden Globes on Sunday, to be presented in Los Angeles by Britain's Ricky Gervais.
	Stars tie for best actress award Voters for the Critics' Choice Awards could not pick an outright best actress winner, so split the prize between Meryl Streep and Sandra Bullock.
	Baby girl for presenter Zoe Ball Radio and TV presenter Zoe Ball has given birth to her second child with her husband, Norman Cook.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Met Office rethink on forecasts The Met Office is debating what to do with its long-term forecasts after criticism for failing to predict extreme weather.
	Herschel restored to full health Europe's Herschel Space Telescope is fully operational again after engineers bring its damaged instrument back online.
	Rival drug advice panel launched An independent group designed to give "politically neutral" information about the risks of drugs is being launched.

TECHNOLOGY
	Germany issues Explorer warning The German government warns web users to use a browser other than Internet Explorer to protect their security.
	Yahoo criticised for China stance Yahoo's partner in China calls the firm "reckless" for supporting Google in its row with Beijing over alleged cyber-attacks.
	Tech tools offer Haiti lifeline Services like Twitter, Facebook, and Ushahidi have taken a prime role in disaster relief in the wake of the Haiti earthquake.

HEALTH
	Scots 'drink 46 bottles of vodka' Adults in Scotland are drinking the equivalent of 46 bottles of vodka each in a year, a new study suggests.
	Concern over adult ADHD treatment Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder struggle to access treatment because of a lack of services, figures suggest.
	Study 'explains screening errors' American researchers suggest new strategies to cut search errors with cancers and airline baggage.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1991: 'Mother of all Battles' begins Operation Desert Storm begins as Gulf War Allies send hundreds of planes on bombing raids into Iraq - Saddam Hussein remains defiant.
	1995: Earthquake devastates Kobe A massive quake destroys whole areas of Japan's industrial heartland, leaving many hundreds of people dead.
	1994: Massive earthquake hits Los Angeles An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale devastates Los Angeles in the USA, killing more than 20 people.

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