Obama calls for settlement freeze

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:36:34 GMT

US president says moratorium on Israeli settlement construction should be extended beyond September 26 expiry date.

Quran burning threat fuels protests

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:27:05 GMT

One person reported killed near Afghan Nato base amid global demonstrations against US pastors' threat to burn Qurans.

Iran cancels release of American

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:55:57 GMT

Tehran says legal process for detained woman's planned release has not been completed.

Man detained over blast in Denmark

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:04:54 GMT

Man held after minor explosion in hotel in Danish capital of Copenhagen.

Guinea poll chief guilty of fraud

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:49:57 GMT

Head of electoral commission sentenced to one year in prison for electoral fraud, ten days ahead of presidential vote.

Medvedev vows action over bombing

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:45:16 GMT

Russia's president says "bandits" will be destroyed as North Ossetia mourns 17 people killed in suicide blast.

Many dead in California gas blaze

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:58:35 GMT

At least four people dead and dozens injured after a "gas transmission line" ruptures in area south of San Francisco.

Pakistanis given controversial aid

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:28:02 GMT

Charities linked to banned groups help flood victims amid criticism of the government.

Bryans win US Open men's doubles

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:36:29 GMT

Twins win their ninth grand slam, beating a pairing from Pakistan and India at Flushing Meadows in New York.