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United StatesDefending champion Maria Sharapova destroys Casey Dellacqua 6-1 6-0 at the US Open, as Martina Hingis and Svetlana Kuznetsova also advance.
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Afghanistan, 
PakistanA missing convoy of troops feared seized by militants, has been found, the Pakistani army says.
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PakistanPakistan's ex-PM Nawaz Sharif will return home on 10 September to challenge President Pervez Musharraf.
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France, 
United KingdomUK PM Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy call for intense action to secure a Darfur ceasefire.
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BrazilTwo trains collide in a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, leaving eight people dead, rescue services say.
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BurmaPresident Bush condemns the arrest of dozens of Burmese dissidents protesting against a fuel price rise.
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MexicoMore than 10,000 people are evacuated from Latin America's tallest building amid a bomb scare.
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United StatesA judge in the US state of Iowa strikes down a ban on same-sex marriages as unconstitutional.
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AustraliaAustralia's anti-doping authority clears Olympic champion Ian Thorpe of illegal drug use.
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AfghanistanAt least one person dies and three are injured in a suicide bomb attack on the airport in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
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PortugalMadeleine McCann's parents are to launch a libel action over Portuguese newspaper claims about her death.
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IndiaIndian PM Manmohan Singh says that the country cannot be left behind on developments in nuclear energy.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoTroop reinforcements are sent to quell attacks by rebels loyal to General Laurent Nkunda in eastern DR Congo.
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IndiaIndia's economy grew at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 9.3% in the second quarter, official figures say.
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PakistanPakistan's Gen Musharraf weighs up his options as a former PM announces plans to return to challenge him.
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Malaysia, United KingdomThousands of people attended celebrations in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, to mark 50 years of nationhood.
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IraqThe White House challenges a report for Congress saying Iraq has met few targets used to measure progress.
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ZimbabweCatholic bishops in Zimbabwe pledge support for government critic Archbishop Pius Ncube.
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IraqIraq's government urges all militant groups to follow the example of the Shia Mehdi army and freeze activities.
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KenyaThe government rejects a leaked report which allegedly says Kenya's former president stole millions of dollars.
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Afghanistan, 
South KoreaSouth Korea denies rumours it paid a big ransom for the release of hostages held by the Taleban in Afghanistan.
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GermanyGermany's biggest synagogue reopens in Berlin after restoration funded by the city and lottery money.
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IsraelTwo Slovakian sailors are killed after their cargo ship is hit by a cruise liner off the Israeli coast near Haifa.
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Guinea-Bissau, 
GuineaPlanes trafficking cocaine that enter Guinea-Bissau's airspace will be shot down, the government says.
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United StatesJeremy Wariner leads home an American medal sweep in the 400m at the World Championships.
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Afghanistan, United StatesAt least 10 civilians are killed in a Taleban attack aimed at a US military base in Afghanistan, officials say.
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KenyaOne of Kenya's main opposition parties names ex-Foreign Minister Kalonzo Musyoka as its candidate in this year's poll.
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GreeceFifteen people are held in Greece on suspicion of making false compensation claims after devastating forest fires.
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Sweden, PakistanSweden tells Pakistan it regrets publication of a fresh newspaper cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad.
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IsraelThe Israeli army says it mistook three Palestinian children killed in northern Gaza on Tuesday for militants.
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GermanyGerman government plans to spy on terror suspects by deploying malicious e-mails draw sharp criticism.
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United StatesA woman in Ohio has given birth to her second set of triplets - breaking odds of one in 64 million, doctors say.
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United KingdomThe 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death is being marked with services across the UK on Friday.
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RussiaFour people are reported killed in a large blast in Nazran, in the troubled Russian republic of Ingushetia.
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PhilippinesA former Philippines communist leader is detained by a Dutch court after facing charges of ordering murders in Manila.
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United StatesUS President George W Bush and Fed chair Ben Bernanke unveil plans to ease woes caused by the housing slump.
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PakistanThe fate of 100 missing troops remains a mystery amid conflicting claims from militants and Pakistan's army.
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Gaza StripThousands turn out in the Gaza Strip to protest against Hamas, despite a ban on public gatherings.
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North Korea, United StatesSenior envoys from the US and North Korean are set to meet in Geneva, to discuss normalising relations.
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United StatesTV programmes such as Heroes will not be available on iTunes after US broadcaster NBC ends a deal with Apple.
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Burma, United StatesThe US First Lady urges the UN to condemn Burma's crackdown on protestors, in a rare political statement.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoMore than 100 people die of a fever in the centre of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, health officials say.
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