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US pastor cancels Koran burning
US pastor Terry Jones cancels his Koran-burning event, claiming those behind an Islamic centre near New York's 'Ground Zero' had agreed to relocate it.
Race-row German banker quits post
A German banker at the centre of a row over comments he made about Jews and Muslims agrees to leave his post, the Bundesbank says.
Iran is to release US woman hiker
Iran is set to release on Saturday Sarah Shourd - one of three detained US hikers held since last July and accused of espionage, officials say.
Belgium church raids are illegal
Belgium's court rules that recent raids by police probing alleged child sex abuse by Catholic priests were illegal, throwing the investigation into doubt.
US soldiers 'kept Afghan body parts'
A group of US soldiers murdered a number of Afghan civilians and took body parts as trophies, documents released by military officials suggest.
Al-Qaeda men escape Baghdad jail
Four prisoners with ties to al-Qaeda have escaped from the US-controlled section of Baghdad's Karkh prison, US officials say.
Suicide raid hits Somalia airport
A carload of suspected Islamist suicide bombers attack Mogadishu airport, killing soldiers and civilians, officials say.
US marines recapture pirated ship
US Marines have boarded and seized a vessel hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, navy officials say.
Taliban chief says victory close
Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are on the verge of victory in Afghanistan and the Nato-led campaign has been 'a complete failure'.
Gang strike paralyses El Salvador
Much of El Salvador's public transport grinds to a halt after street gangs force a shutdown to protest at anti-gang legislation.
Saudi website for fatwas closes
The popular Islam Today website, run by the Saudi cleric Salman al-Awdah, has closed its section offering thousands of Islamic religious rulings.
Rodney King tying the knot with his juror
Nineteen years after his brutal beating by four LA police officers, Rodney King is marrying a juror from the case.
World's most expensive book back on sale
A rare copy of John James Audubon's Birds of America, billed as the world's most expensive book, is to go on sale at Sotheby's.
Reprieve for US stem cell funding
A court says federal funding for US stem cell research can continue until a final legal decision on the matter.
US exports near to two-year high
The US trade gap in July narrowed thanks to increased exports of large US-made items such as aircraft.
Mexico crime 'like an insurgency'
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Mexican drug violence is looking increasingly like an insurgency, a comment strongly rejected by Mexico.
Castro doubts over Cuban system
Cuba's Fidel Castro says the Cuban model no longer works in the latest excerpt from an interview with a US journalist.
SA murder rate shows sharp fall
The murder rate has fallen by 8.6% over the past year in South Africa, the latest statistics show.
South Sudan vote is 'time bomb'
The referendum on independence for Southern Sudan is a 'ticking time bomb', US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says, however Sudan rejects her comments.
China U-turn on enforced blackout
Thousands of people in China are to have their electricity restored after the reversal of an order for enforced power cuts to meet energy-saving goals.
Japan-China boat spat escalates
China warns Japan that their wider relationship will suffer if Tokyo mishandles a dispute about a Chinese fishing boat seized in disputed waters.
Russia suicide bomber murders 16
A suicide bomber has killed at least 16 people and wounded one hundred others at a market in Vladikavkaz in southern Russia, officials say.
Euro MPs condemn France over Roma
Euro MPs call on France to suspend its deportations of Roma (Gypsies), as Paris seeks co-operation from Romania.
Yemeni soldier killed in ambush
Gunmen open fire on soldiers in southern Yemen, killing at least one and wounding others.
Iran human rights lawyer detained
A prominent human rights lawyer in Iran, Nasrin Sotoudeh, is detained by the authorities on security charges.
Indian caste census due in 2011
India's first caste-based census since 1931 will take place next year, the cabinet announces.
Delhi games face disease threat
India's Commonwealth Games village in Delhi is being threatened by dengue fever-carrying mosquitoes.
Welfare bill faces extra £4bn cut
The government is planning to reduce the annual welfare bill by a further £4bn, Chancellor George Osborne tells the BBC.
Parties unite over carriers fears
Scottish ministers and opposition politicians join forces in a bid to ensure the future of two Royal Navy aircraft carriers.
US slips in competitiveness poll
The United States has been overtaken by Sweden and Singapore in the World Economic Forum's competitiveness survey.
Global economy slowing, says OECD
The global economic recovery is slowing faster than forecast, but a return to recession is unlikely, an economic group says.
UK interest rates remain at 0.5%
The Bank of England keeps UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 18th consecutive month.
Live text - Wawrinka v Youzhny
Stanislas Wawrinka and Mikhail Youzhny battle for a US Open semi-final spot, with Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco in action later.
Riaz to face police questioning
Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz will be questioned by Scotland Yard on 14 September in relation to allegations of corruption.
Queiroz sacked as Portugal boss
Portugal sack coach Carlos Queiroz a week after the 57-year-old is suspended for six months for disrupting an anti-doping test.
UK 'blind' to black female acts
The chair of the Mercury Prize claims that black British female artists are being ignored by the British public.
Spears sued for sexual harassment
A former bodyguard for Britney Spears files a sexual harassment lawsuit against the pop star.
Don Johnson payout upped to $51m
A judge more than doubles an award made by a jury to Don Johnson over profits owed from a TV show to $51.2m (£33.2m).
Colorado fire destroys homes
A forest fire in the US state of Colorado has destroyed at least 136 homes, according to officials.
Hip hop helps vulnerable children
South African artist Emile Jansen has embraced the challenge of reaching out to the youth with the help of hip hop.
Manila hostages accidentally shot?
Investigators in the Philippines say police may have accidentally shot some of the hostages who were killed during a Manila bus hijacking last month.
Inside a US Afghan outpost
Captain Henry Hansen of the US Army's 101st Airborne shows Quentin Sommerville around their combat outpost near Afghanistan's border with Pakistan.
Russia suicide bombing kills 16
A suicide bomber has killed at least 16 people and wounded 100 others at a market in Vladikavkaz in southern Russia, officials say.
India's stars opt for small screen
India's film-star hungry public do not have to go to the cinema to get their fix.
South African film goes global
White Wedding is a South African film which is about to make a debut internationally.
Bombed Iraqi car displayed in UK
A car salvaged from the 2007 bombing of a historic Baghdad street book market in Baghdad, is going on display at the Imperial War Museum in London.
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'Real women'
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Downward spiral
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Magnificent Mary
India's top woman boxer dreams of Olympic glory
Low pay and squalor
The plight of Commonwealth Games workers in Delhi
Hero's welcome?
Russia's returning spies will find it difficult to adjust