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LibyaOne of Colonel Gaddafi's sons, reported as having been arrested by the rebels, has turned up at a hotel where numerous foreign journalists are based.
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SudanAt least 600 people have been killed in ethnic clashes in South Sudan's eastern state of Jonglei, the United Nations mission in the country says.
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ArubaAustralian brewer Foster's reports an annual loss of $93m as it tries to fend off a hostile takeover bid by rival SABMiller.
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South Korea, 
North KoreaSouth Korean workers leave Mount Kumgang in North Korea, a day after Pyongyang said it was seizing Seoul's assets at the tourist resort.
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SwitzerlandSwiss banking group UBS announces it is to cut 3,500 jobs globally in a widely anticipated move to cut costs.
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NorwayAnders Behring Breivik, who admits carrying out the mass killings in Norway, knows that people think he is a demon, according to his lawyer.
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United KingdomArsenal agree terms with Manchester City for Samir Nasri, Samuel Eto'o becomes the world's highest-paid footballer, Mark Cavendish out of the Tour of Spain, plus more.
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United KingdomEngland captain Andrew Strauss says his side still need to improve if they are to succeed on their winter tours.
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United StatesMotown songwriter Nick Ashford, who penned hits such as Ain't No Mountain High Enough with wife Valerie Simpson, dies at 70.
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United StatesThe US rapper has had nine stitches above his left eye after a skateboarding accident in St Louis, Missouri.
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Thailand, 
JapanFormer Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he has no plans to "fuel conflict" in Thailand, as he pays a controversial visit to Japan.
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ArubaAustralian police are investigating claims that an MP misused a credit card to pay for prostitutes, in a scandal that could derail the country's government.
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New ZealandVictor Vito is the only surprise in the New Zealand squad named by coach Graham Henry but veterans Sitiveni Sivivatu, Wyatt Crockett, Liam Messam, Jarrad Hoeata and Hosea Gear are all left out.
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Israel, 
Gaza StripIsrael and Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group which governs the Gaza Strip, are said to have agreed to a ceasefire after five days of violence.
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United StatesStandard & Poor's president Deven Sharma steps down just weeks after the agency downgraded its credit rating of the US.
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SyriaThe UN Human Rights Council passes a resolution ordering an international inquiry to look into alleged violations by the Syrian regime during its crackdown on anti-regime protests.
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Saudi Arabia, 
YemenThe speaker of Yemen's upper house, Abdulaziz Abdulghani, has died of injuries from an assassination attempt on President Saleh in June.
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LibyaCol Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam makes a defiant appearance in Tripoli, a day after rebels said they had captured him, as fighting flares in the capital.
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FijiFiji's military government orders the cancellation of the Methodist Church's annual conference, accusing the leadership of being too political.
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ArgentinaScientists isolate the yeast species that led to the discovery of lager from the wilds of Argentina.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo, 
RwandaAn employee of the UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo is arrested for trying to smuggle more than a tonne of tin ore into Rwanda, officials say.
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Iraq, 
TurkeyThe Turkish army says it has killed up to 100 Kurdish rebels in strikes on northern Iraq - but rebels confirm only a fraction of the deaths.
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JapanSeiji Maehara confirms he plans to run in the leadership race, making him a key contender to succeed Naoto Kan as Japan's prime minister.
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PakistanIn some parts of Pakistan - such as Rawalpindi - drums are used to wake up those who are fasting.
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United KingdomA 1969 documentary by Ken Loach, made for and later banned by Save the Children, is shown to an audience of critics and colleagues in London.
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Serbia and Montenegro, 
GermanyGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Serbia with the message that it must normalise ties with Kosovo if it wants to join the EU.
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Sri LankaSri Lanka is to set up committees led by MPs to probe a wave of vigilante attacks in rural areas, sparked by fears of violent nocturnal prowlers known as "grease devils".
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LiberiaLiberia's referendum on constitutional changes gets off to a slow start due to an typographical error in one of four questions.
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United StatesRadio antennas that can be sewn directly onto clothes have been developed by US researchers.
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Trinidad and TobagoSeveral areas are under limited emergency rule in Trinidad, as the government moves to tackle a surge in violent crime.
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PakistanThe Pakistani city of Karachi is at a standstill after a "day of mourning" strike is called by a political party to protest against an ongoing wave of violence.
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SudanSudan's president announces a two-week ceasefire in South Kordofan state where fighting since June has displaced some 70,000 people from their homes.
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Costa RicaCosta Rican President Laura Chinchilla tells the BBC that international co-operation is key to tackling the growing threat of drug gangs in Central America.
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United KingdomMore than 1,400 people have appeared in court in connection with the riots that spread across England two weeks ago, latest figures show
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SpainSpain's government and opposition agree a constitutional limit on public sector borrowing to head off the euro debt crisis.
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ItalyManchester City reach an agreement with Arsenal to sign Samir Nasri, with the France midfielder set to discuss personal terms before completing his move to Eastlands.
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CanadaJack Layton, who led Canada's left-leaning NDP to become the official opposition in May's elections, dies aged 61 after a second bout of cancer.
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United StatesUS new home sales fell to a five-month low in July, figures show, while June's figures are also revised downwards.
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IndiaThe Indian government holds its first talks with supporters of fasting Indian activist Anna Hazare about an anti-corruption bill.
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United StatesTiger Woods considers adding extra events to his schedule in a bid to be selected by Fred Couples for the US Presidents Cup team in November.
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SwedenCash-strapped Swedish carmaker Saab says it may not have the funds to pay its employees' wages on time in August.
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Israel, 
IranAn Iranian man goes on trial, charged with killing one of the country's nuclear scientists and having links to Israel's Mossad spy agency.
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South AfricaWorkers helping to make South Africa's renowned wines are subject to human rights abuses including unsafe working conditions, a report says.
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LibyaLibyan rebels have taken over Col Muammar Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli, one of the final areas under the Libyan leader's control.
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AfghanistanFears are growing that two Germans missing in Afghanistan since Friday have been kidnapped.
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Libya, United StatesForeign Secretary William Hague says the Gaddafi regime is losing its grip on power as opposition forces storm the Libyan leader's main compound.
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LibyaLibyan rebels have taken over Col Muammar Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli, one of the final areas under the Libyan leader's control.
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United StatesA magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck the east coast of the United States, causing buildings to be evacuated in a number of cities.
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FranceDominique Strauss-Kahn says his "nightmare" is over as a New York judge throws out the sex assault case against him, ending a three-month legal saga.
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United States, 
ChinaChina surpasses the US to become the largest PC market in the world, according to new research figures.
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Puerto Rico, 
Dominican Republic, 
Dominica, United StatesUS officials warn the entire east coast should be ready for the impact of Hurricane Irene, as the storm, currently heading for the Turks and Caicos Islands, nears.
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Libya, United KingdomGuma El-Gamaty, the UK co-ordinator of Libya's National Transitional Council has said they do not believe Saif el-Islam was ever in custody.
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LibyaLibyan rebels have taken control of Col Gaddafi's Bab al-Aziziya compound in Tripoli, one of the areas that remained under his control.
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United StatesA magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck the east coast of the United States was captured on static cameras in Washington and by camera crews filming a media briefing in New York City.
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United StatesStock markets and gold rise, while the dollar falls, as markets anticipate more cash injections by the US Federal Reserve.
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United StatesThree-time former US Open champion Serena Williams is seeded 28th for this year's tournament in New York as officials stick to world rankings.
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LibyaRebel forces have been celebrating in Tripoli's Green Square after storming Colonel Gaddafi's compound in the Libyan capital.
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LibyaLibyan rebels overrun Col Gaddafi's Tripoli compound, tearing down statues and firing guns into the air in celebration.
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RussiaA former senior police official is arrested over the 2006 murder of campaigning Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
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AustriaAustria's Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner becomes the first woman to reach all 14 Himalayan summits above 8,000m (26,000 ft) without bottled oxygen, her team says.
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United KingdomPatients thought to have high blood pressure should have the diagnosis confirmed at home, doctors in England and Wales have been told.
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JapanRating agency Moody's cuts Japan's debt rating citing concerns about the size of the country's deficit and borrowing levels.
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United StatesHurricane Irene weakens to a category 1 storm over the Caribbean, but meteorologists warn it could regain strength and hammer the US east coast over the weekend.
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Nigeria, 
ZimbabweZimbabwe farmers drive Nigeria's green revolution
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