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Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:52:34 GMT

A fourth Pakistan cricketer is being investigated by cricket's governing body, claims the News of the World.

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:17:56 GMT

A state of emergency is declared in Guatemala where heavy rain has caused widespread flooding and landslides, killing at least 18 people.

BP well 'poses no further risk'

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:27:10 GMT

The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.

Iran stoning woman 'to be lashed'

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:35:49 GMT

An Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery now faces being whipped for indecency, her son says.

Crash survivors back Chile miners

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:58:38 GMT

Survivors of a 1972 plane crash in the Andes arrive at the San Jose mine to support the 33 men trapped underground.

Long lines at troubled Kabul Bank

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:47:12 GMT

Afghans have continued to withdraw money from the country's largest bank, Kabul Bank, over fears it may collapse.

Bahrain charging Shia activists

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:08:53 GMT

Prosecutors in Bahrain accuse 23 Shia activists of forming a "terrorist network" aiming to overthrow the Gulf state's Sunni-dominated government.

New Zealand assesses quake damage

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:03:24 GMT

Officials assess the damage caused by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, as aftershocks continue.

One dead in Israeli raids on Gaza

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:48:32 GMT

Israel carries out three bombing raids on the Gaza Strip, killing one man and injuring another.

Hubble re-shoots 1987 star blast

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:03:14 GMT

The Hubble space telescope returns to view one of its favourite subjects - a giant stellar explosion first seen from Earth in 1987.

Craigslist ends adult service ads

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:13:18 GMT

Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups.

Danish rocketeers go for lift-off

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:19:12 GMT

A group of Danish rocket enthusiasts are set to launch a dummy 30km into the sky as part of their quest to develop a private launch system.

Tropical storm Earl hits Canada

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:02:43 GMT

Tropical Storm Earl reaches Nova Scotia, on the eastern Canadian coast, with hundreds of thousands of people experiencing power cuts.

US sees 54,000 jobs go in August

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:05:17 GMT

The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.

Six die in Barbados shop attack

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:04:01 GMT

Armed robbers in Barbados have set fire to a clothing shop in the capital, Bridgetown, killing six people who were inside.

Argentina reopens Franco probe

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:06:47 GMT

An Argentine court reopens an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity under General Franco in Spain.

Mozambique police fire at rioters

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:23:54 GMT

Police in Mozambique's capital fire rubber bullets on the third day of riots, as the violence spreads to the central city of Chimoio.

UN calls special food price talks

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:40:42 GMT

The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.

South Korea FM offers to resign

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:37:06 GMT

The South Korean Foreign Minister, Yu Myung-hwan, offers to resign after it was revealed that his daughter was offered a job in his ministry.

New Zealand crash victims named

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:13:05 GMT

Police in New Zealand name nine people, including four foreigners, who died when a light aircraft crashed after taking off from Fox Glacier on Saturday.

Car bomb kills Russian soldiers

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:29:56 GMT

A suicide car bombing at a military base in the southern Russian region of Dagestan kills five soldiers and wounds about 40 others.

Protests over French Roma policy

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:50:56 GMT

Thousands attend rallies in Paris and other French cities to protest at the government's policy of deporting Roma people.

ElBaradei alleges 'smear' tactic

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:04:46 GMT

Former UN chief nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei accuses Egypt's government of being behind a campaign to smear his family.

Blair in 'radical Islam' warning

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:31 GMT

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.

Karzai sets up Taliban talks body

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:27:44 GMT

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has formed a committee to seek peace talks with the Taliban, his office says.

Pakistan rally bomb kills dozens

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:33:22 GMT

A bomb kills at least 50 people at a Shia Muslim rally in the south-western city of Quetta, the second attack on Pakistan's religious minority in days.

Ex-army head attacks Labour PMs

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:16:21 GMT

Former head of the Army Gen Sir Richard Dannatt accuses Tony Blair and Gordon Brown of letting down British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Cell assault sergeant facing sack

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:40:37 GMT

A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell faces being dismissed.

Petrobras files $65bn share offer

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:12:33 GMT

The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.

Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%'

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:04:42 GMT

Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.

HSBC threatens to quit London HQ

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:19:19 GMT

HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.

Rooney set to travel with England

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:00:03 GMT

Wayne Rooney is still expected to travel to Switzerland for England's Euro 2012 qualifier despite allegations about his private life.

Federer sails through in New York

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:19:53 GMT

Five-time champion Roger Federer cruises into the fourth round of the US Open with a straight sets win over Paul-Henri Mathieu.

Australia edge Boks in thriller

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:06:39 GMT

Australia edge a classic Tri-Nations encounter in Bloemfontein, a last-ditch penalty from Kurtley Beale settling the outcome in favour of the visitors.

Hogan given leave to return to US

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:26:33 GMT

Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan reaches an agreement with tax authorities in Australia allowing him to return to his home in the US.

T.I. released after drug arrest

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:56:18 GMT

The American rap star has been released from jail on bail after being arrested on suspicion of possessing ecstasy.

DJs unite for Love Parade track

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:47:43 GMT

Three of the world's most successful club DJs join forces to pay tribute to those who died at the Love Parade festival in Germany in July.

Trapped miners speak to families

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 07:54:48 GMT

The group of miners in Chile trapped underground for a month have been talking to their families on a video link.

Could adverts appear on the Colosseum?

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:25:53 GMT

The Italian government is inviting private companies to sponsor the Colosseum to help fund repairs.

Amazon river at record low

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:11:42 GMT

The Amazon river has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years in north-eastern Peru

Tourism near the Gaza border

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:43:21 GMT

At the Zikim Kibbutz, near Ashkelon in southern Israel, tourists come in to see what life is like living just a short distance from the Gaza border.

Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:39:08 GMT

Eggs and shoes have been thrown by anti-war protestors at former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he arrived at a book signing in Dublin.

Ground Zero Islamic centre causes debate

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:47:28 GMT

Plans to build an Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York have triggered a debate across the US about the limits of religious tolerance.

3D cameras and web TVs on show

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMT

Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.

The military 'junk' left in Iraq

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:13:34 GMT

Thousands of tonnes of US military equipment have been moved out of Iraq but plenty has been left behind - and not just for the troops who remain there.

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Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:56:06 GMT

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Missing in Mexico

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:15:04 GMT

Mystery of young women's disappearances in Ciudad Juarez

Crumble in the jungle

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:59:23 GMT

Ali-Foreman boxing match venue now in state of decay

Medieval munchies

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:13:14 GMT

How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating