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United StatesUS mortgage finance firm Fannie Mae asks the Treasury for another $10.7bn in aid, as it announces fresh losses.
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United Kingdom, 
LaosExpectant mother Samantha Orobator, jailed for life in Laos for heroin smuggling, arrives back in the UK.
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JapanJapan Airlines - the largest carrier in Asia - reports a $1bn loss in the three months to May, after ticket sales slumped.
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United StatesThe US Senate approves a further $2bn for the car scrappage scheme, after initial funds of $1bn ran out in 10 days.
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United StatesUS film director John Hughes, the creator of hit films including The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, dies at 59.
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GermanyGerman officials say a man who filmed himself having sex with children has handed himself in after he was shown on TV.
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UgandaVictims of Ugandan rebel attacks tell of renewed fears
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AustraliaEngland all-rounder Andrew Flintoff misses the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley because of a knee injury.
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India, 
South KoreaIndia and South Korea sign an agreement to reduce tariffs on goods and services to boost trade between the two nations.
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Australia, United KingdomAustralia are 196-4 at close on day one of the fourth Test at Headingley, having dismissed England for 102.
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ChinaThe former head of the company running Beijing's airport has been executed for corruption, state media report.
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Greece, United KingdomA Greek woman accused of setting fire to the genitals of a UK tourist in Crete is due to appear in court.
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South AfricaSouth Africa's President Jacob Zuma and his fierce critic Archbishop Desmond Tutu make peace.
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United Kingdom, LaosA pregnant Briton jailed for life in Laos has returned to the UK to complete her life sentence. Should serving prisoners ever be repatriated?
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GermanyGerman exports rose 7% in June, the fastest pace in nearly three years, in the latest sign of the country's economic recovery.
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TaiwanSchools and offices shut and transport is disrupted as Typhoon Morakot nears Taiwan, bringing high winds and heavy rain.
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PolandA Polish court bans a woman from publicly insulting her gay neighbour and imposes a hefty fine on her.
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Sri LankaThe new head of the Tamil Tiger rebels, Selvarasa Pathmanathan, has been arrested, military and rebel sources say.
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Colombia, 
Brazil, United StatesColombia's president receives tacit support from Brazil for his plans to allow US troops to use Colombian bases.
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India, 
ArubaAustralian PM Kevin Rudd assures the visiting Indian foreign minister that steps will be take to ensure the safety of Indian students.
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Afghanistan, United KingdomThree British soldiers from the Parachute Regiment have been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
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FranceFrance's President Sarkozy tells banks to disclose their bonus policies, saying rules agreed by the G20 must be applied.
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PakistanAn angry crowd in southern Pakistan attacks the house of a woman accused of desecrating the Koran, police say.
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AfghanistanNew Nato Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says that more foreign troops are needed in Afghanistan.
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NigerResults of a referendum in Niger give an overwhelming mandate to the president to seek office for a third term.
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The GambiaThe two-year jail sentences given to six Gambian journalists for criticising the president are unjust, a media watchdog says.
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HungaryRoma bury a woman shot dead in her home in eastern Hungary - believed to be the sixth victim of a gang targeting Roma.
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TongaThe search for survivors of a ferry sinking in Tonga is suspended overnight with more than 60 people feared drowned.
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Trinidad and Tobago, United KingdomA British woman who was attacked with a machete in Tobago undergoes facial reconstructive surgery.
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GeorgiaA massive attack on websites including Google, Facebook and Twitter was aimed at a pro-Georgia blogger.
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South Africa, United StatesThe US and South Africa are "working together" to bring change to Zimbabwe, says top US diplomat Hillary Clinton in Pretoria.
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Georgia, 
RussiaGeorgia marks the anniversary of its conflict with Russia
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RussiaA Moscow court rejects a request by the family of murdered journalist Anna Politkovskaya for a retrial of three suspects to be halted.
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ChinaA Chinese bride attempts to break the world record for the longest wedding dress, with a 2.2km-long gown made by the groom's family.
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Sri LankaPress restrictions imposed by the Sri Lankan government ahead of elections in the northern towns of Jaffna and Vavuniya are strongly criticised.
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PakistanPakistani refugees' joy at returning to education
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Kenya, United StatesA Kenyan man tells of his joy that US diplomat Hillary Clinton has agreed to renew his marriage offer to her daughter, Chelsea.
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BotswanaA smoking ban in bars, restaurants and offices across the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo comes into effect.
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IraqBomb attacks targeting Iraq's Shia Muslims leave at least 36 dead on an important Shia religious festival.
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South Africa, United StatesThe US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she feels inspired by her meeting with former South African President Nelson Mandela.
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IrelandA young woman has become the first person to die from swine flu in the Republic of Ireland.
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Australia, United KingdomEngland are bowled out for 102 as Australia seize control on day one of the fourth Ashes Test at Headingley.
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RussiaA blogger who was targeted in a co-ordinated attack against websites such as Facebook and Twitter blames Russia.
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ItalyRoma midfielder Alberto Aquilani agrees a five-year contract with Liverpool after passing a medical.
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United StatesRepublican Senator Mel Martinez of Florida is to step down, saying he wishes to spend more time with his family.
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United StatesThe US economy lost 247,000 jobs in July, far fewer than analysts had expected, Labor Department figures show.
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AngolaThe International Monetary Fund and Angola agree to discuss a loan to help the African country through the economic slowdown.
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IndiaHundreds of Indians defy a curfew to march in protest at the killing of a former rebel in controversial circumstances.
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EthiopiaEthiopian victim's mission to reveal torture records
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United KingdomMatt Prior believes his England team-mates can bounce back from a dreadful performance on day one of the crucial fourth Ashes Test.
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Georgia, RussiaGeorgia and Russia mark the first anniversary of their brief war over the South Ossetia region, amid ongoing tension.
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Bolivia, Colombia, United StatesBolivian President Morales accuses Colombia of betraying Latin America with its plan to let US troops use military bases there.
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ItalyArchaeologists in Italy say they have found remains of a sumptuous villa thought to be the Emperor Vespasian's birthplace.
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HondurasA high-level delegation will go to Honduras next week to seek a negotiated end to the country's political crisis.
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United StatesCelebrated US financier Warren Buffett's investment firm Berkshire Hathaway reports a return to profitability.
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ItalyItalian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi again dismisses criticism of his private life, following sex allegations.
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