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BotswanaThe Brazilian government is facing criticism from Latin American countries for its failure to abandon the production of cluster bombs.
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ColombiaThe Colombian defence minister announces the killing of one of the leaders of the left-wing Farc guerrilla group.
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United StatesRoger Federer fights back to beat Feliciano Lopez in four sets and reach the US Open quarter-finals.
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North Korea, United StatesA top US official says delisting North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism depends on its moves to disarm.
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AustraliaAustralia's economy grew faster than expected in the three months to June, fuelled by strong investment.
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SudanUN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon travels to south Sudan, to show support for a north-south peace deal.
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ChinaThe Chinese government dismisses reports that its military hacked into the Pentagon's computer network.
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India, Australia, United StatesThe navies of the United States, Australia, India, Japan and Singapore begin a massive naval exercise.
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South AfricaSouth African international footballer Gift Leremi is killed in a car accident, police announce.
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JamaicaJamaica's opposition Labour Party wins power, first results show, but the governing party is not conceding.
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South AfricaAllies of South Africa's Jacob Zuma condemn the ANC chairman for hinting Mr Zuma was not "right in the head".
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LebanonLebanon's defence minister says at least 222 Fatah al-Islam fighters were killed in the Nahr al-Bared siege.
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IranAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is elected speaker of the key clerical body that supervises Iran's Supreme Leader.
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LibyaFrance's first lady hits back at criticism of her role in securing the release of medical workers in Libya.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoRebels in the DR Congo take control of large parts of Virunga National Park, home to rare mountain gorillas.
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PakistanAt least 24 people are killed in two bomb blasts near the Pakistani army's base in the city of Rawalpindi.
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United KingdomEngland fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is ruled out of the defending champions' first World Cup match after twisting his ankle in training.
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United KingdomEuropean Union plans to reduce the climate impact of aviation will not work, UK researchers conclude.
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France, United KingdomEurostar arrives in London from Paris in a record time of just over two hours, via a new 186mph line.
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Iraq, United StatesEx-US Iraq envoy Paul Bremer insists President Bush backed his plan to dissolve Iraq's army in 2003.
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Iran, United StatesAn Iranian-American journalist who was banned from leaving Iran for seven months is given permission to leave.
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IraqA court upholds the death sentence against Saddam's cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali".
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AfghanistanOne of the Taleban fighters who masterminded the kidnapping of 23 South Koreans in July has been killed, Afghan officials say.
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SwitzerlandA Swiss court finds four employees of an air traffic control firm guilty over a mid-air collision in 2002.
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GermanyA S African court gives a German who admitted involvement in a nuclear smuggling ring a suspended sentence.
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BurundiAt least 20 people are killed in clashes between rival factions of Burundi's last rebel group, police say.
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Australia, United StatesUS President George W Bush arrives in Sydney for Apec, amid the tightest security Australia has ever seen.
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Israel, 
West BankIsrael's supreme court orders the government to re-route the West Bank barrier near the village of Bilin.
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PakistanPolice in Pakistan arrest dozens of activists belonging to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party.
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AustriaAustria investigates a video which appeared on the web, apparently showing soldiers exchanging Hitler salutes.
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ItalyItalian designer Valentino says he will retire in 2008 after celebrating 45 years in fashion.
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PakistanPakistan's Supreme Court urges the government to release people being held by the intelligence agencies.
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JamaicaA final count is under way in Jamaica's elections, amid allegations by the ruling party of "irregularities".
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Democratic Republic of the CongoThe DR Congo army uses a helicopter gunship for the first time - saying it has killed 80 rebel fighters.
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United StatesGeneral Motors saw US sales grow in August, bucking a trend for falling demand at other US carmakers.
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BelizeHurricane Felix wreaks havoc in Nicaragua, as Hurricane Henriette hits Mexico's Baja California peninsula.
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Monaco, United StatesNovak Djokovic beats Juan Monaco in four tough sets to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.
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