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- Russia warns NATO as West fumes over Georgia
- All eyes on Bill Clinton at Democratic convention
- Sudanese plane hijackers surrender in Libya
- US forces to transfer control of Anbar to Iraqis
- 13 dead as Gustav lashes Haiti, Dominican Republic
- India's Reliance chief says anti-Nano protests may hurt business
- US judge to rule on Mattel award over Barbie-Bratz spat: MGA
- Raikkonen remains defiant despite F1 setback
- Top talent on tap at US Open tennis
- Coen brothers bring Pitt-Clooney crime comedy to Venice
- Brazilian court hears landmark Indian reserve case
- Clinton tells Democrats to unite behind Obama
- Archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old mummy in Peru
- Germany's EON to reorganise network, cut 1,800 jobs
- Oil prices climb above $117 on Hurricane Gustav
- Raina, Dhoni hit half-centuries in cricket one dayer
- Ferdinand joins Sunderland football club
- New space telescope begins to comb the cosmos
- Libya talks to Sudan jet hijackers after passengers freed
- Weak banks should be allowed to fail: ECB economist
- India elect to bat in fourth Sri Lanka cricket one-dayer
- Safina, Williams aim for No. 1 tennis ranking at US Open
- Russia reaches out to China as West fumes over Georgia
- Sudan jet hijackers free passengers in Libyan desert
- Hollywood stars Pitt, Clooney kick off Venice film festival
- Sudan jet hijackers free passengers, hold crew: Libya
- Archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old mummy in Peruvian capital
- Legendary cricketer Bradman still unbeaten
- Malaysian Islamic party to protest rocker Lavigne concert
- Body of abducted Japanese aid worker found: official
- German power group EON to reorganise network, cut 1,800 jobs: exec
- Russia recognises rebel regions in new challenge to West
- Bank of China denies terror allegations
- Darfur rebels hijack plane, seek to fly to France: Libya
- Thailand tries to put end to anti-govt protests
- Japan's Mitsubishi plans big expansion in solar power
- Bradman reaches latest century, still unbeaten
- Clothes for China quake victims go unwanted: state media
- Clinton tells Democrats to unite behind 'my candidate' Obama
- Ranieri satisfied as Juve coast into Champions League group stage
- Obama 'my candidate': Clinton tells Democrats to unite
- Thai police take positions at besieged govt compound
- US accuses North Korea of violating nuclear accord
- Italy sets up new company to relaunch Alitalia: report
- Safina, Williams take aim at No. 1 tennis ranking at US Open
- Children suffer most as US poverty rises: report
- Clinton claims her moment at Obama's convention
- Sudanese hijackers from hardline Darfur rebel faction: airport
- US July new home sales disappoint with 2.4% rise
- Hijacked Sudan passenger jet lands in Libya
- Ivanovic labours past Dushevina to advance at US Open tennis
- US accuses NKorea of violating six-nation nuclear accord
- Thai PM vows action as protesters besiege state offices
- Gori museum ready to laud Stalin again
- Football: Juve coast into CL group stage
- Clinton to take center stage at Democratic convention
- Robinho set to leave Real: agent
- Carmakers falling short on EU emissions targets: report
- World tennis No. 1 Ivanovic advances at US Open
- Olympic runner-up Safina advances at US Open tennis
- Hijacked Sudan plane lands in Libya: airline
- Going veggie can slash your carbon footprint: study
- NKorea halts denuclearisation
- Iraq suicide bomber kills 25 at police recruiting office
- Neanderthals were not 'stupid,' says new research
- Dollar soars against euro, sterling
- Nadal, Dementieva advance at US Open
- Iraq bomber kills 25 at police recruitment centre
- Patriotism, poignancy as Democrats open historic convention
- Holy cow! Cattle possess magnetic compass: study
- Rio Tinto half-year profit surges to $6.9bln
- Russia recognises South Ossetia, Abkhazia as independent
- Carragher warns Liverpool against Liege complacency
- Russia moves to recognise Georgia breakaway regions
- US, Israel claim peace progress despite settlements
- Pakistan turmoil deepens after coalition split
- Dollar jumps to six-month euro high
- Thai PM vows 'decisive action' to stamp out protests
- German business, consumer confidence down in August: IFO
- US Secretary of State presses Mideast peace talks
- 'Bark' Obama wins by a landslide in merchandise stakes
- Chinese bank CDB bidding for German Dresdner Bank: report
- National Foods buys Dairy Farmers for 910 million dollars
- Thai protesters seize state TV, surround government buildings
- Gold medallists Nadal, Dementieva shake off tennis Olympic hangovers
- China gold-medal winners get 50,000 dollars: report
- Hollywood comes to Venice as Pitt, Clooney kick off filmfest
- Thai anti-government protesters seize state TV station
- Dozens feared killed in Darfur camp
- German consumer confidence at five-year low: GfK
- Drought stricken, Iran buys US wheat for first time in 27 years
- Protesters reject talks to save India's Nano car plant
- Thai protesters seize state TV, surround govt buildings
- Pakistan coalition splits, US maintains 'war on terror' continues
- Carragher warns Liverpool against Liege football complacency
- One million revellers take to the streets for Notting Hill Carnival
- Ailing Kennedy roars again to pass torch to Obama
- Thai protesters storm government TV station
- Gold medallists Nadal, Dementieva shake off Olympic hangovers at US tennis Open
- Fletcher seals win for Manchester United in Premier League football
- Iraq, US agree no foreign troops after 2011: PM
- Democratic convention opens as Clinton calls for unity
- US home sales rise in July, but inventory hits record
- Gold medal winners Nadal, Dementieva off and running at US Open
- Pakistan coalition splits one week after Musharraf resignation
- Diplomatic roulette breaks out after Russian vote on separatists
- 850,000 revellers take to the streets for Notting Hill Carnival
- Football: Fletcher seals win for United at Pompey
- Golden girl Dementieva through to next round at US Open
- Russia gets tough with West in Georgia fallout
- Clinton pleads for unity as Democratic convention opens
- Golden British team home amid concerns for 2012
- Democrats put on united front as Obama's party opens
- China doll Dementieva advances at US Open tennis
- US home sales rise in July
- Ferrari in retreat as McLaren advance
- Palestinian prisoners freed as Rice arrives in Middle East
- MPs detained as Zimbabwe parliament sworn in: opposition
- China considers $54bln stimulus plan: state media
- Sean Connery polishes Scottish credentials with new book
- Democrats poised to open Obama's convention
- Castroneves wins Sonoma IndyCar Grand Prix
- Three pandas born during final weekend of Olympics: reports
- Russian parliament backs independence for Georgia separatists
- Pakistan coalition split one week after Musharraf resignation
- Zimbabwe main opposition wins parliamentary speaker post
- Sharif party quits Pakistan's ruling coalition
- Commerzbank to decide this week on Dresdner takeover: report
- Sharif party quits Pakistan coalition
- Palestinian prisoners freed as Rice heads to Middle East
- US troops to withdraw from Iraq by 2011: Iraq PM
- Pakistan party mulls leaving coalition
- China used planes, rockets to prevent wet end of Games
- Russia's parliament backs independence for Georgia regions
- Zimbabwean opposition MPs arrested in Harare: MDC
- SKorea watchdog starts review of HSBC bid for bank
- Real Madrid win Super Cup with 4-2 win over Valencia
- Russian deputies vote for Georgian regions' independence
- China considers 54-billion-dollar stimulus plan: state media
- Russia considers recognising Georgian separatists
- CIA used Swiss to thwart foreign nuclear programs: report
- Giant street party as London takes the baton
- BHP Billiton chief says investors 'on the sideline' over Rio bid
- Britain still backs British Energy-EDF tie-up: minister
- F1 driver Massa revives title bid with European GP win
- Real Madrid win Supercup with 4-2 win over Valencia
- 68 die in Kyrgyzstan plane crash: health ministry
- On convention eve, Republicans pick at Obama-Clinton scars
- China deports eight detained Americans: US embassy
- Curtain down on 'truly exceptional' Beijing Games
- Mourinho starts Inter stint with Super Cup triumph
- McCain camp lashes 'outrageous' Madonna
- West piles pressure on Russia for full Georgia withdrawal
- Obama threatens to turn Secret Service on daughters' suitors
- Suicide bomber kills 21 at Iraq dinner banquet
- Siege protest at India's Nano car plant
- 68 die in Kyrgyzstan plane crash: ministry
- ICC postpones Champions Trophy in Pakistan
- 65 die in Kyrgyzstan plane crash: health ministry
- 71 die in Kyrgyzstan plane crash: health ministry
- 'No chance' for missing climbers after Alps avalanche: minister
- 71 die in Kyrgyz plane crash: health ministry
- Obama camp unleashes Biden to go after McCain
- Poster nuns to vie for 'Miss Sister Italy' title
- Passenger plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan capital: official
- Obama seeks to inspire US voters
- US warship in Georgia amid tense conflict aftermath
- Biofuels, food crops straining world water reserves: experts
- Rescuers suspend hunt for eight climbers after French avalanche
- Ten climbers missing after avalanche in French Alps
- Rogge closes Beijing Olympics
- Ten missing after giant avalanche in French Alps
- US NBA stars outlast Spain to win men's basketball gold
- Two boxing golds for history making Chinese
- Thatcher's daughter writes of mother's dementia
- IOC gives Beijing Games seal of approval
- 'Made in China' brand reaps Olympic dividend
- US Navy ship in Georgia amid tense conflict aftermath
- Gerrard can fire our football title challenge says Benitez
- Huge train blast as Russia faces new pressure to leave Georgia
- Ten missing after avalanche in French Alps
- Bruiser Biden rips into McCain
- Kenya basks in morning heat as sun sinks on Games
- Indian troops enforce curfew in tense Kashmir
- Alfredsson leads Safeway golf Classic
- Morales sends troops to Bolivia's oil, gas installations
- Russian troops still entrenched in Georgia
- India's Tata offered factory moves for world's cheapest car
- Obama unveils veteran Biden as VP pick
- Kenya basks in morning heat as sun sinks on Olympic Games
- German bank IKB sold for 150 million euros: reports
- Bhutto's widower to run for Pakistan presidency: official
- Activist boats allowed into Gaza despite Israeli blockade
- US seeks basketball redemption as Beijing Games close
- Lufthansa poised for alliance with Alitalia: report
- Madonna opens 'Sticky and Sweet' world tour in Britain
- Jankovic hopeful of first breakthrough in tennis Grand Slam
- Tropical Storm Fay leaves 11 dead as it slowly exits Florida
- US women claim fourth straight Olympic basketball title
- Golden Brazil bridesmaids no more
