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FBI to aid Afghan war leak probe
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:10:25 +0000
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates calls in the FBI to help investigate the leaking of 90,000 classified papers related to the Afghan war.
Frenchwoman 'smothered newborns'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:32:30 +0000
A Frenchwoman admits killing eight newborn babies after remains are found but insists her husband knew nothing, prosecutors say.
DR Congo boat sinking 'kills 140'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:32:33 +0000
About 140 people are feared dead as a boat capsizes on a river in the western Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Moscow suffers 'hottest day ever'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:08:23 +0000
Fires rage around Russia's capital Moscow after its hottest day on record, with temperatures reaching 39C (102F).
Greek police clash with hauliers
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:48:31 +0000
Greek police fire tear gas to disperse hundreds of lorry drivers protesting in Athens against a government order to end their strike.
Pakistan 'less afraid of Taliban'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:22:24 +0000
Pakistanis are less afraid the country will be taken over by extremists and feel less threatened by the Taliban than last year, research suggests.
Cuban hunger striker returns home
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:20:37 +0000
Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas, who was on hunger strike for more than 130 days, is released from hospital.
Second missing US sailor 'dead'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:57:11 +0000
Jarod Newlove, the second of two US servicemen who went missing in Afghanistan last week, is found dead, officials say.
Woerth denies L'Oreal wrongdoing
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:44:15 +0000
France's Labour Minister Eric Woerth tells police investigating the finances of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt he has done nothing wrong.
'Nazi' Kunz may be tried as minor
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:28:42 +0000
An 88-year-old man charged with taking part in the killing of 430,000 Jews at a Nazi death camp may be tried as a minor, officials say.
US military graves 'mislabelled'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:39:31 +0000
As many as 6,600 graves at Arlington National Cemetery were mislabelled or unmarked because of incompetence among managers, a US senator says.
Galapagos off Unesco danger list
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:11:11 +0000
A Unesco panel votes to remove the Galapagos Islands from a "red list" of endangered heritage sites, drawing protests from a leading conservation group.
Mother bear rescues cub from net
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:55:46 +0000
Amateur video captures footage of a mother bear saving her cub from a fishing net in Anchorage, Alaska.
South Africa axes half its traditional rulers
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:46:47 +0000
Half of South Africa's traditional kings and queens will no longer be recognised, a six-year government study concludes.
Arizona takes law fight to appeal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:34:46 +0000
Arizona lodges an appeal against a federal court's decision to block parts of an anti-immigration law hours before it came into effect.
Citigroup agrees $75m fraud fine
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:59:05 +0000
Banking giant Citigroup agrees to pay $75m to settle civil charges that it misled investors over potential losses from subprime mortgages.
Paraguay rebel 'dies in shootout'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:04:45 +0000
Paraguayan police shoot dead a reputed rebel leader as he resists arrest in the north of the country, officials say.
Talks on Venezuela-Colombia row
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:08:36 +0000
South American regional group Unasur is set to address the breakdown in ties between Venezuela and Colombia.
Bashir's party doubts Sudan vote
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:26:28 +0000
President Bashir's NCP says the referendum on south Sudan's secession cannot happen until the internal border is decided.
Zimbabwe football chief suspended
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:36:54 +0000
The Zimbabwe Football Association suspends chief executive Henrietta Rushwaya over match-fixing allegations.
Chemicals washed into China river
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:44 +0000
Rescue teams in north-east China are working to retrieve 3,000 barrels of chemicals washed into a major river, state media say.
Japanese tanker in damage mystery
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:45:34 +0000
Officials investigate damage to a Japanese oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, amid reports of a collision or an attack.
Law boosts Russian secret police
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:19:40 +0000
Russia expands the powers of its FSB secret police amid concern among human rights activists that they may be abused.
'Hijack' foiled at Moscow airport
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:39:49 +0000
Russian security forces at Moscow's Domodedovo airport arrest a man suspected of trying to hijack a plane.
Arab League endorses direct talks
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:25:34 +0000
The Arab League backs direct Palestinian peace talks with the Israelis, but leaves the timing to the Palestinians, officials say.
Lebanon vow at Saudi-Syrian talks
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:21:11 +0000
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia pledge to help stabilise Lebanon.
Scores die in Pakistan monsoons
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:16:59 +0000
Floods triggered by monsoon rains kill at least 100 people in north-west Pakistan, and further downpours are forecast.
Cameron defends Pakistan comments
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:20:14 +0000
David Cameron says it is important to "speak frankly" after criticism of his comments about Pakistan's record on tackling terrorism.
Fixed retirement age to be axed
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:59:50 +0000
People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.
Lockerbie inquiry 'may visit UK'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:53:21 +0000
The US senator who is to chair a congressional inquiry into the Lockerbie bomber release says he may send investigators to the UK.
Oil firms' profits almost double
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:56:19 +0000
Oil giants Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil see profits almost double in the week rival BP suffered record losses.
China allows IMF report release
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:54:51 +0000
China allows the publication of an International Monetary Fund staff report on its economy for the first time since 2006.
Toyota announces fresh car recall
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:11:18 +0000
Toyota is recalling almost 430,000 vehicles in the US and Japan amid concern over steering problems.
Morgan stars as England dominate
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:06:09 +0000
Eoin Morgan makes a superb maiden Test century as England reach an imposing 331-4 after day one of the first Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.
Liverpool win European opener
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:48:32 +0000
David Ngog's double strike eases an inexperienced Liverpool side to victory over Rabotnicki in their Europa League third qualifying round first leg.
Idowu wins Euro triple jump gold
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:34:11 +0000
Triple jumper Phillips Idowu wins Great Britain's second gold of the European Championships as Martyn Bernard takes high jump bronze.
No charges for Jackson's doctors
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:58:21 +0000
Seven doctors who treated Michael Jackson in the years before his death will not face charges, US investigators say.
Capsules to mark Lennon's legacy
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:52:34 +0000
Three time capsules are to be created on what would have been John Lennon's 70th birthday, to be dedicated at a ceremony in the US.
Bertrand says vocal 'was not me'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:50:04 +0000
Musician Plastic Bertrand apparently admits to a Belgian newspaper that he did not sing on signature hit Ca Plane Pour Moi.
Pakistan monsoons kill at least 100
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:25:06 +0000
With monsoons being heavier than normal, floods in north-west Pakistan have killed at least 100 people.
Bollywood version of Austen's Emma
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:56:23 +0000
A modern Bollywood adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma is set to hit the big screen. Anna Holligan went to meet its stars.
Greek police clash with hauliers
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:11:34 +0000
Greek police have fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of lorry drivers protesting in Athens.
Prisoner rickshaw rehabilitation
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:10:23 +0000
The problems of congested roads and prisoner rehabilitation are being tackled at the same time in a project in Rome.
'Saffron King' acts as kitchen diplomat
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:03:20 +0000
A man known as the "Saffron King" is making his own attempt at kitchen diplomacy for Iran.
Record temperatures in Moscow
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:15:53 +0000
The record-breaking heatwave in Russia which began a month ago sparked fires across the country, including around the capital Moscow, which now lies under a thick layer of smog.
Star Wars hits New York subway
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:46:58 +0000
Meet New York's improvisational film makers who have been performing scenes from cult films in public places.
Commonwealth concern in India
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:45:40 +0000
As David Cameron visits one of India's Commonwealth Games venues, there are questions about whether the event is a wise way to spend so much money.
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Fri, 9 Jul 2010 07:56:06 +0000
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Big beast
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:45 +0000
EU's new creature lurks in diplomatic jungle
Holding out
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:12:31 +0000
Direct peace talks are tough sell to weary Palestinians
Deep blue fuels
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:06:07 +0000
Russian sub searches Lake Baikal for energy reserves
Picture of health?
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:09:05 +0000
Hosni Mubarak's busy schedule may dispel health rumours
Horse patrol
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:12:42 +0000
US agents saddle up along the Mexican border
Emotional vote
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:27:48 +0000
Joy and tears as Spanish region of Catalonia bans bullfighting
Human cost
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:00:26 +0000
Madagascar hospitals hit as aid cut over army coup
Super-jet setters
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:53:19 +0000
Russian planemakers eye global markets
Hero's welcome?
Fri, 9 Jul 2010 19:07:42 +0000
Russia's returning spies will find it difficult to adjust
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