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United StatesConnecticut's top court overturns a ban on same-sex marriages, making it the third US state to legalise such unions.
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India, 
AustraliaPlay resumes after a rain-break with India seven wickets down in reply to Australia's 430 in Bangalore.
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AustriaJoerg Haider split political opinion, in Austria and abroad
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Bermuda, 
JapanLewis Hamilton aims to extend his championship lead as he vies for pole at the Japanese Grand Prix in Fuji.
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IndonesiaFormer rebels flock to Banda Aceh to welcome home one of Indonesia's best-known guerrilla leaders, Hasan di Tiro.
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United StatesStruggling US car giants General Motors and Chrysler are in talks about a possible merger, US media say.
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Bermuda, JapanLewis Hamilton secures pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix in Fuji with title rival Felipe Massa back in fifth.
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North KoreaNorth Korea releases pictures of reclusive leader Kim Jong-il apparently looking well, despite reports he has been ill.
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ArgentinaArgentina's ex-military head, Jorge Videla, accused of human rights abuses, is transferred from house arrest to jail.
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IndiaIndia's PM launches Kashmir's first train service amid heavy security and after protests that left two people dead.
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AustriaAustrian far-right politician Joerg Haider, known for his anti-immigration policies, has been killed in a car crash, aged 58.
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IraqViolence continues to cast a shadow over everyday life in Iraq, as Hugh Sykes reports from Baghdad.
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United StatesIn Ohio, the BBC's Justin Webb considers how coping with hard times is a big issue among American voters.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoA new rebel group threatens the key town of Bunia in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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India, AustraliaPaceman Mitchell Johnson has a day to remember as Australia reduce India to 313-8 on an absorbing third day of the first Test, still 117 runs behind.
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ChinaAbout 450 people fall ill in southern China after drinking water contaminated by a metal factory, state media report.
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Belgium, 
FranceBelgian Luc Costermans breaks the world blind road speed record, reaching 308km/h on an airstrip in France.
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United StatesUS President George W Bush says the serious global financial crisis demands a serious global response.
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AustriaDeath of Austrian politician stuns friends and foes
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United StatesDoes Obama offer hope to the US poor?
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Norway, 
United KingdomChris Iwelumo misses an open goal as Norway's draw delivers a blow to Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes.
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North Korea, United StatesThe US removes North Korea from its state terror list after the North agrees to nuclear inspection demands, the US says.
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Norway, United KingdomEngland beat Kazakhstan, Wales see off Liechtenstein but Scotland are held to a disappointing draw by Norway and Northern Ireland are beaten in Slovenia.
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KazakhstanWayne Rooney grabs two late goals as England beat Kazakhstan 5-1 in their World Cup qualifier at Wembley.
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Ghana, 
LesothoAt least 15 people are hurt in a stampede during Ghana's World Cup qualifier against Lesotho.
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