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IraqA military dog named Gina recovers from post-traumatic stress disorder after a six-month tour in Iraq, where she conducted door-to-door searches.
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Canada, 
United StatesA Canadian accused by the US of supplying weapons to al-Qaeda is freed after a judge in Toronto refuses to extradite him to the US.
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United KingdomThe cloned cow whose calves entered the UK food chain could have scores of descendants here, records suggest.
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ItalyThe Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has survived a key no confidence vote and his first big test since a faction broke away from his party last week over issues that include morality in politics.
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United StatesA US federal judge overturns California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriages, saying it is unconstitutional.
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United States, 
MexicoAlmost three-quarters of the oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico has been cleaned up or broken down by natural forces, the US government says.
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PakistanOrla Guerin has been given exclusive access to a Pakistani airforce relief mission, who are working around the clock to get aid to communities worst hit by the Pakistan flood
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AfghanistanAt least six policemen die as a suicide bomber attacks a joint convoy of Afghan and Nato forces in north Afghanistan, officials say.
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CanadaA Canadian woman accused of attacking Inception star Leonardo DiCaprio with a broken beer bottle in 2005 is given a restraining order.
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PakistanBBC News reporter Aleem Maqbool reports from flood-hit north west Pakistan where aid is not reaching those who need it
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MadagascarPoachers exploit Madagascar poverty for illegal timber trade
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MexicoMexican President Felipe Calderon says the war on drugs must go on as he warns the cartels are seeking to impose their control in parts of the country.
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YemenYemen's 'land of food' suffers chronic food shortages
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ArubaFormer Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd backs Julia Gillard - the woman who ousted him - in a show of party unity ahead of a general election.
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United StatesAn exhibition of late works by artist Salvador Dali is opening in Atlanta, including several pieces not seen in the US for half a century.
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GreeceGreece's efforts to tackle its public deficit have had a "strong start", according to the IMF and EU.
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JapanCases of alleged child abuse in Japan have risen to their highest level since records began 10 years ago, police say.
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ChinaRio Tinto's profits for the January to June period reach a record high, fuelled by Chinese demand for its iron ore.
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Russia, 
Thailand, United KingdomA Russian pianist accused of raping a 14-year-old boy in Thailand pulls out of concerts planned for Edinburgh and London.
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RwandaRwanda's government issues a statement denying any involvement in the killing of political opponents.
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South KoreaSouth Korea starts a huge anti-submarine exercise amid continuing anger over the sinking of a warship, despite warnings of retaliation from the North.
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RwandaRob Walker reports from Rwanda where human rights groups have accused the government of clamping down on the political opposition before forthcoming presidential elections.
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Israel, 
SyriaIsrael charges three Arab men with spying, saying they passed intelligence to Syria and plotted to kidnap a Syrian pilot who had defected to Israel.
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ZimbabweThere are chaotic scenes at Zimbabwe's Harare International Airport as a safety drill is mistaken for a real plane accident.
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United KingdomThe Bank of England votes to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5% amid concerns over the strength of the economic recovery.
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Poland, 
GermanyA Polish appeals court upholds a decision to hand over to Germany an alleged Israeli agent wanted over the murder of a Hamas commander.
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India, 
Sri LankaSri Lanka close day three of the third and final Test in Colombo on 45-2 for their second innings after India's Virender Sehwag strikes early with the ball.
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KyrgyzstanKyrgyz troops fire shots in the air to disperse protesters in Bishkek supporting an opposition politician recently returned from overseas.
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JordanJordan bars public sector workers from accessing 50 websites after it was found they wasted 2.5 hours a day online.
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RussiaOne of the world's biggest grain exporters, Russia, imposes an export ban after drought and fires devastated crops.
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NigeriaNigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission fires the head of the country's stock exchange and suspends its chairman.
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IndiaA Bollywood theme park is due to open in Gurgaon, in the northern Indian state of Haryana.
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RussiaRussian villagers tell of wildfire destruction
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LiberiaModel Naomi Campbell tells a court she was given "dirty stones" soon after dinner with ex-Liberian head Charles Taylor, accused of using "blood diamonds" to fund a war.
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South AfricaThree men in South Africa were burnt alive after they being suspected of stealing power cables, police say.
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PakistanAt least 17 more people die as violence continues for a third day in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi.
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LebanonLebanon has joined a growing list of countries concerned about the 'security implications ' posed by Blackberry phones
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Israel, 
TurkeyIsrael releases an impounded Turkish aid ship on which nine activists were killed as they tried to break the Gaza blockade two months ago.
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PakistanThe worst flooding in Pakistan's history has affected more than four million people and left at least 1,600 dead, says the UN.
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EgyptHuman rights activists in Egypt express concern following allegations that a woman was raped by two police officers.
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PakistanThe Disasters Emergency Committee launches a TV and radio campaign to raise money to help the victims of the flooding in Pakistan.
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RussiaRussia battles against nearly 600 wildfires as reinforcements arrive from abroad and the death toll hits 50.
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MacedoniaLiverpool ease through their Europa League third qualifying round tie against Macedonian side Rabotnicki, winning 4-0 on aggregate.
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United StatesThe US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will hold talks with UAE over its impending BlackBerry handset ban, due on 11 October
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IsraelSeven people die and 20 are injured in a collision between a minibus and a train near Kiryat Gat in southern Israel.
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KenyaA referendum on constitutional reform in Kenya is backed by 67% of voters, official results show.
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PakistanAt least 1,600 people have now died and more than four million people have been affected by the worst flooding in Pakistan's history, the UN says.
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United StatesUS officials charge 14 people with providing money, personnel and services to the Somali militant group al-Shabab.
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RwandaDays before the presidential election in Rwanda the government has issued a strongly worded statement denying any involvement in the killing of political opponents.
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Pakistan, United KingdomPakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal is dropped for the second Test against England, while ex-skipper Mohammad Yousuf will not play.
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MexicoBP finishes pumping cement into the top of its damaged Gulf of Mexico oil well as part of its "static kill" procedure.
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United KingdomFood giant Kraft reports healthy first quarter profit, helped by its purchase of UK confectionery maker Cadbury.
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United StatesThe debate over immigration laws in the US is heating up as Arizona's attempt to introduce even tougher legislation heads for the Supreme Court.
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Afghanistan, United StatesNato air strikes are said to have killed at least 25 Afghans, hours after US troops are urged to avoid hurting non-combatants.
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United StatesThe US Senate confirms Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court, making her the third woman justice on the court and the fourth in US history.
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IraqFormer Iraqi Prime Minister Tariq Aziz mounts a robust defence of Saddam Hussein, saying Iraq is worse off without him.
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Pakistan, United StatesAl-Qaeda in Pakistan remains the biggest threat to the US and its interests abroad, says an annual US government report on terrorism.
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