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Afghanistan, 
United StatesUS-led forces in Afghanistan will take part in a joint investigation into claims more than 90 civilians were killed in an air strike.
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JamaicaHurricane Gustav, now a highly dangerous Category 4 storm, lashes Cuba with torrential rain after churning up the Caribbean.
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IndiaRescue efforts increase in Bihar, India, where 2.5m people have been displaced by flooding and at least 70 people have died.
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ArubaAustralian farmers helpless against drought
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CubaNew Orleans' mayor orders a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Gustav, as Cuba is hit by the category four storm.
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ChinaA powerful earthquake in China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces leaves 22 dead and more than 100 injured, says state media.
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South Africa, 
United KingdomRain delays the start of the fourth one-dayer between England and South Africa at Lord's.
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MexicoHundreds of thousands of Mexicans attend nationwide protests against a wave of killings and kidnappings.
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Sri LankaTamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka accuse the army of killing five civilians in an attack near one of their bases.
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United KingdomRangers defeat Celtic 4-1 in first Old Firm showdown of the season.
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San MarinoChampionship leader Valentino Rossi aims to edge closer to the title with a good result at the San Marino MotoGP.
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ZimbabweZimbabwe's main opposition party says the latest power-sharing talks with the ruling Zanu-PF have ended without agreement.
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San MarinoValentino Rossi increases his title hopes by winning the San Marino MotoGP but Casey Stoner's chances suffer a massive blow.
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Russia, United KingdomUK PM Gordon Brown says Nato and the EU must reassess their relations with the Kremlin to prevent "Russian aggression".
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United KingdomRangers go top of the Scottish Premier League with a thrilling win away to champions Celtic.
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Israel, United StatesIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas meet for a further round of peace talks.
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South Africa, United KingdomEngland go 4-0 up in the one-day series after Andrew Flintoff stars in a rain-affected match against South Africa at Lord's.
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United StatesThe mayor of New Orleans puts the US city under curfew from Sunday evening as Hurricane Gustav approaches.
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Georgia, Russia, United KingdomRussia upholds its decision to recognise the independence of Georgia's breakaway provinces as EU leaders prepare to meet.
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United StatesFormer world number one Roger Federer produces a superb display to beat Radek Stepanek and reach the US Open fourth round.
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RussiaThe owner of an internet site critical of the Russian authorities is shot dead in police custody in the volatile region of Ingushetia.
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NigeriaA Nigerian religious leader with 86 wives accepts an Islamic decree ordering him to divorce all but four, local authorities say.
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ThailandMPs in Thailand renew calls for PM Samak Sundaravej to resign, during a session to discuss anti-government protests in Bangkok.
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