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India, 
United StatesThe US Congress completes approval of a nuclear deal with India to end a three-decade ban on nuclear trade.
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SomaliaPiracy off the coast of Somalia has cost up to $30m (£17m) in ransoms so far this year, a report says.
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United StatesThe US Senate approves a revised draft of a $700bn financial rescue package, which now returns to the House of Representatives.
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United StatesStock markets in Asia react with scepticism to the approval of a revised financial rescue plan by the US Senate.
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IndiaA ban on smoking in public places comes into force across India, in an effort to cut exposure to passive smoking.
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South KoreaUS envoy Christopher Hill extends his visit to North Korea as he tries to rescue a troubled nuclear disarmament deal.
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CanadaCanadian political leaders wrangle over the economy in the first of two televised general election debates.
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IsraelIsrael's latest crowd control weapon
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IsraelHundreds of settlers are engaged in violence against Palestinians and soldiers, a senior Israeli commander says.
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South Africa, 
ZimbabweSouth Africa's new leader says his predecessor should continue to mediate in Zimbabwe as cabinet talks appear deadlocked.
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New ZealandOn New Zealand's South Island, Stephen Evans discovers how plans to cut livestock methane emissions is causing controversy among farmers.
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Russia, United StatesRussia's president says the era of US global economic dominance is over, after talks with the German chancellor.
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PakistanChildren of foreign staff working for the UN in the Pakistani capital will leave the country in the wake of the Marriott hotel attack.
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United KingdomMan Utd striker Wayne Rooney is expected to be fit for England's next two World Cup qualifiers.
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United KingdomUK journalist recalls being caught up in 1968 violence
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South Korea, 
North KoreaSouth Korean actress Choi Jin-sil has been found dead at her Seoul home in an apparent suicide, police have said.
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Pakistan, India, United StatesPakistan says that India's civilian nuclear trade pact with the US should open the way for a similar deal with Islamabad.
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GermanyThe celebrated German poet Friedrich Schiller, dead for more than 200 years, is sent reminders that he should pay his TV and radio licence fee.
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FranceThe head of the French anti-doping agency tells BBC Sport that Lance Armstrong has missed a chance to prove his detractors wrong over doping claims.
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AlgeriaFlash floods in the Algerian historic oasis town of Ghardaia kill at least 29 people, the authorities say.
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Iraq, United StatesA US soldier is jailed after admitting playing a part in the killings of four Iraqi men.
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United KingdomA 50kg solid gold statue of model Kate Moss, created by artist Marc Quinn, is unveiled at the British Museum.
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TanzaniaThe managers of the hall in Tanzania where a disco stampede killed at least 19 children are arrested.
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IrelandIrish banks will not unfairly benefit from the 100% savings guarantee scheme, a finance department source tells the BBC.
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IraqThe UN special representative for Iraq criticises the dropping of an election law clause which was designed to protect minority rights.
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Democratic Republic of the CongoRebel Laurent Nkunda says he wants to "liberate" the whole of DR Congo, expanding his rebellion from the east.
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United StatesIn the USA, Alan Little reflects on how the current financial turmoil is affecting the people of Memphis.
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Somalia, FranceA least eight European countries are to form a maritime security force to fight Somali piracy, France says.
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IraqSuicide bombers strike two Shia mosques in Baghdad, killing at least 20 people and wounding more, police say.
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Burundi, TanzaniaAlbinos in Burundi take refuge after three are killed by gangs apparently seeking to sell body parts in Tanzania.
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United StatesUS stocks open lower amid caution over whether the House of Representatives will back a new Wall Street rescue.
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United StatesInvestors face a nervous 24 hours as the US House of Representatives meets to debate a revised bank rescue plan.
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BelgiumStandard Liege knock Everton out of the Uefa Cup after a 2-1 win in Belgium.
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United StatesInvestors face a nervous 24 hours as the US House of Representatives meets to debate a revised bank rescue plan.
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BurmaDissidents reflect on Burma's uprising - one year on
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Ukraine, 
Georgia, RussiaRussian PM Vladimir Putin voices anger at reports that Ukraine armed Georgia as he holds talks with his Ukrainian counterpart.
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United StatesThe wreckage of a plane found in California belongs to missing US adventurer Steve Fossett, officials say.
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United KingdomPortsmouth, Spurs, Man City and Aston Villa go through but Everton and Motherwell crash out on a busy night of European action.
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