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Putin blames US for Georgia role
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of provoking the conflict in Georgia.
Democrats await key Obama speech
Barack Obama is to formally accept his historic nomination for the White House in a speech at the Democrats' convention.
US economy shows marked growth
The US economy grew 3.3% in the second quarter of 2008, the Commerce Department said, much higher than first thought.
Indian PM says flood 'a calamity'
The Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, describes the floods in the northern state of Bihar as a "national calamity".
Strengthening Gustav hits Jamaica
Tropical Storm Gustav has made landfall over Jamaica, with meteorologists warning it could strengthen into a hurricane "at any time".
US jury acquits US ex-marine
US federal jury clears a former marine sergeant of the deaths of Iraqi detainees.
'Lost towns' discovered in Amazon
The remote Amazon basin was once home to complex urban communities, according to a study in Science journal.
Dalai Lama admitted to hospital
The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is taken to hospital in the Indian city of Mumbai with stomach pains.
Zoom Airlines suspend all flights
Transatlantic budget carrier Zoom Airlines suspends all operations after applying to go into administration.
Facebook: The Movie - West Wing writer plans big screen story
Aaron Sorkin, who created The West Wing and wrote Charlie Wilson's War, is making a film about Facebook.
Man Utd to face Celtic in Europe
Holders Man Utd will meet Scottish champions Celtic, Villarreal and Aalborg in the group stages of the Champions League.
Ivanovic beaten by qualifier Coin
World number one Ana Ivanovic is sent crashing out of the US Open by French qualifier Julie Coin.
It's quiz time?
Who are the sisters of the travelling pantsuits?
Changing course
Before and after images as Indian river bursts banks
Audio slideshow
Student's journey of lifetime with Mexican circus
Crisis camps
Thousands flee to Kenya to escape Somalia fighting
Shot in the chest
Grief in the Kashmir valley during separatist protests
Seeds of peace
US summer camp brings Arabs and Israelis together
Rebels and army clash in DR Congo
Clashes erupt between rebels and the army in the east of DR Congo despite a January peace deal.
Ethiopia hints at Somali pullout
Ethiopia is prepared to withdraw troops from Somalia even if the government is not stable, Ethiopia's PM says.
Argentine chiefs jailed for life
Two of the worst oppressors during Argentina's military rule are sentenced to life imprisonment.
Airline lifevests go to cut costs
A regional airline in Canada is removing lifevests from all its planes to cut weight and so reduce fuel costs.
Thailand PM vows not to use force
The Thai PM says he will not use violent means against protesters besieging Government House, in an apparent change of heart.
Peacekeepers to stay in Mindanao
Malaysia says its peace monitors will remain in the southern Philippines, after days of fierce fighting there left dozens dead.
Italy police probe monastery raid
Police probe a hooded gang's brutal attack on friars at a monastery in northern Italy, which left one victim in a coma.
'PM terror threat' three charged
Three men held over an alleged threat to kill UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown are charged with terror offences.
Lebanon helicopter hit by gunfire
A Lebanese army helicopter hit by gunfire is forced to make an emergency landing in the south of the country, the army says.
Iraq's Sadr extends militia truce
Iraq's influential Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, indefinitely extends a truce being observed by his Mehdi Army militia.
Militants killed in Kashmir siege
Three suspected militants are shot dead and six hostages freed at a house in Indian-administered Kashmir, security forces say.
Afghans take over Kabul security
Afghan security forces begin taking over command of the capital, Kabul, from the Nato-led force, Isaf.
What next for President Musharraf?
Following the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf, Chris Morris considers the former leader's future.
Georgia fails to escape its past
Edward Stourton looks at how the conflict in South Ossetia is playing out in the streets of the capital, Tbilisi.
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