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Coalition 'bombs Afghan police'
At least 13 police and civilians are killed in two incidents involving international forces in Afghanistan, officials say.
Arab nations 'agree Sudan action'
Arab League ministers meeting in emergency session say they have agreed a plan to defuse the crisis over Sudan's President Bashir.
German hostages freed in Turkey
Three German climbers taken hostage by Kurdish armed rebel group the PKK have been freed, officials say.
Olympic restrictions begin in Beijing
Tough new rules aimed at forcing more than one million cars from Beijing's roads during the Olympics come into force.
Zimbabwe talks 'to move ahead'
Efforts to resolve the political crisis in Zimbabwe are close to making progress, Kenyan PM Raila Odinga tells the BBC.
Bomb blast in Spanish resort town
A bomb explodes in the resort town of Laredo, in northern Spain, but no casualties are reported.
UK Iraq hostage 'killed himself'
One of five UK hostages held captive in Iraq has killed himself, according to a video given to a British newspaper.
Lambeth Conference due to begin
Hundreds of Anglican bishops will attend a special service for the official opening of the Lambeth Conference.
Mass march for peace in Colombia
Millions are expected to take part in rallies in Colombia and elsewhere calling for an end to kidnapping and for peace.
Brazil police arrest bank thief, find stolen Picasso
Police in Brazil find an engraving by Pablo Picasso stolen in June after arresting a man for a completely unrelated offence.
Dog rescues Australian woman from kangaroo attack
An Australian woman is attacked by a kangaroo but saved by a pet dog who leapt to her aid, her son says.
Live text - Open day four
Veteran Greg Norman holds a two-shot lead as the final round of the Open at Royal Birkdale gets under way.
Live text - England v S Africa
South Africa stretch their lead past 150 on the third morning of the second Test.
Smile, Beijing!
Beijing told to mind its manners during Olympics
Dirty war
The hunt for the corpses of Mexico's 'disappeared'
Uneasy allies
Pakistan's strained relationship with the United States
Metal riches
Thieves cash in on Jamaica's metal trade
Best in show
Which games stood out at the E3 show in Los Angeles?
Joy and grief
Strong emotions as Israel-Hezbollah swap prisoners
Spain-Africa link decision 'near'
Spain says a study is nearly complete to determine whether an undersea tunnel can be built linking the country to Morocco.
Obama opens foreign tour in Kabul
US Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama meets military officials and visits a US base during a trip to Afghanistan.
Pope warns of 'spiritual desert'
Pope Benedict XVI ends World Youth Day celebrations by warning young people to build a world free of greed.
Missing Semtex 'left unguarded'
A lapse in security is blamed for the theft of 28kg (61lb) of plastic explosive and detonators from a site in France.
Brown in £30m Palestinian pledge
Gordon Brown announces £30m of British support for the Palestinian authority for development in the territories.
Al-Qaeda 'may be shifting focus'
The top US commander in Iraq says al-Qaeda may be shifting its focus and sending fighters from Iraq to Afghanistan.

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