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09/02/2010 06:41 PMBid for Middle East peace begins The US Secretary of State tells the Israeli and Palestinian leaders they have the "opportunity to end this conflict" as direct peace talks begin.
09/02/2010 06:08 PMExplosion on Gulf of Mexico rig An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
09/02/2010 03:29 PMStrike 'kills Afghan civilians' Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.
09/02/2010 04:08 PMUS East Coast on hurricane alert Areas along the US East Coast declare states of emergency as Hurricane Earl churns towards the region, forecast to brush land on Thursday night.
09/02/2010 05:42 PMGerman banker 'should be fired' The German central bank calls on the country's president to dismiss one of its board members over comments he made about immigration and Jews.
09/02/2010 11:42 AMManila in hostage coffin 'mix-up' The Philippines vows to probe claims that coffins of three of Hong Kong's eight victims of last week's hijacking in Manila were wrongly labelled.
09/02/2010 03:42 PMRed Cross asks for more Pakistan funds ICRC increases its Pakistan floods appeal by $76m as it warns that only a fraction of humanitarian needs are being met.
09/02/2010 03:15 PMMan held over Russia club blaze Police in Spain arrest a Russian man wanted for questioning about a fire at a Russian nightclub that killed more than 150 people in 2009.
09/02/2010 12:22 PMEcuador in migrant massacre row Honduras accuses Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa of risking the life of a Honduran migrant who survived last month's Mexico massacre.
09/02/2010 06:39 PMRussia extends grain export ban Russia will consider lifting its grain export ban only after the next year's harvest has been reaped, Vladimir Putin says.
09/02/2010 05:05 PMMore than 10,000 vehicles stuck in new China jam More than 10,000 vehicles are stuck in a 120km (75-mile) traffic jam on China's Beijing to Tibet motorway.
09/02/2010 12:07 AMPuzzles and crosswords 'may delay dementia' People who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer but experience a more rapid decline once the disease sets in, a study suggests.
09/02/2010 05:51 PMBurger King is sold for $3.26bn Burger King is being sold to private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal valued at $3.26bn (£2.1bn), it has been announced.
09/02/2010 05:24 PMUS accuses 11 of honey smuggling US authorities indict 11 German and Chinese executives for conspiring to illegally import $40m worth of honey from China.
09/02/2010 05:14 AMChile miners given first hot meal Chilean miners trapped underground receive their first hot meal in 26 days, as Nasa experts arrive at the mine site.
09/02/2010 10:20 AMBrazil arrests city's government Brazilian police arrest almost the entire city council in Dourados on suspicion of corruption, putting a judge in temporary control of the government.
09/02/2010 05:10 PMSA to resume Zimbabwe expulsions South Africa is to start expelling Zimbabweans again, from 31 December, the government announces.
09/02/2010 04:02 PMDR Congo 'genocide' file delayed The UN postpones the release of a draft report that accuses the Rwandan army of possible genocide in DR Congo till next month.
09/02/2010 09:03 AMIndependent Wilkie backs Gillard One of four key independent lawmakers endorses Australian PM Julia Gillard, leaving her just two seats short of the majority needed to form the next government.
09/02/2010 08:57 AMTyphoon hits South Korean capital Three people die as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years, while storms continue to cause heavy rain and landslides in China.
09/02/2010 02:54 PMEU critical of France over Roma The European Commission criticises France over its expulsions of Roma (Gypsies) and requests more information about the crackdown.
09/02/2010 02:32 PMECB ups eurozone growth forecasts The European Central Bank raises its forecast for eurozone growth for this year and next year, and keeps interest rates on hold.
09/01/2010 04:11 PMObama hails US operation in Iraq President Barack Obama hails the end of US combat operations in Iraq, saying the US has paid "a huge price" to "put Iraq's future in its people's hands".
09/01/2010 06:16 PMNetherlands frees Yemeni suspects Two Yemenis arrested in Amsterdam on suspicion of planning a terror attack are released, prosecutors in the Netherlands say.
09/02/2010 06:47 PMPakistan scandal takes new twist BBC Sport understands that police investigating alleged corruption involving three Pakistani cricketers believe that video evidence crucial to the case is authentic, despite fresh claims to the contrary.
09/02/2010 08:18 AMPakistan mourns as Lahore toll up Three days of mourning begins in Pakistan after bomb attacks on a Shia Muslim procession in Lahore city kill 31 people.
09/02/2010 02:57 PMPM backs Hague over aide rumours David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.
09/02/2010 03:29 PMMan beat wife and girl to death A florist beat his wife and daughter to death with a rubber mallet before hanging himself amid fears he would lose his biggest customer, an inquest hears.
09/02/2010 04:49 PMDell pulls out of battle for 3Par Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.
09/02/2010 12:34 PMAfghan bank 'to avoid collapse' The head of Afghanistan's Central Bank tells the BBC he will not allow the country's biggest commercial bank to collapse.
09/02/2010 10:35 AMZara launches online retail store Zara starts selling its clothes online for the first time following similar moves from Gap and Banana Republic last month.
09/02/2010 03:58 PMLive text - US Open day four Top seed Caroline Wozniacki takes centre stage on day four at the US Open with Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic in action later.
09/02/2010 03:24 PMQueiroz gets six-month suspension Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz is suspended for six months after it is ruled that he disrupted an anti-doping test ahead of the World Cup.
09/02/2010 04:47 PMSurgery rules Onions out of Ashes England and Durham pace bowler Graham Onions to miss the Ashes series against Australia this winter because of a back operation.
09/02/2010 10:07 AMZeta Jones reveals cancer anger Catherine Zeta Jones reveals she is "furious" that doctors failed to detect husband Michael Douglas' throat cancer earlier.
09/02/2010 04:28 PMBob Dylan art debuts in Denmark Some of musician Bob Dylan's artwork, never seen before by the public, is to be displayed at Denmark's National Gallery.
09/02/2010 04:43 PMSinger Sami urges Pakistan relief British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf, billed as "Islam's biggest rock star", is donating profits from his latest single to help flood victims in Pakistan.
09/02/2010 06:24 AMPeru island makes gains from guano An island off Peru is making money from selling bird poo to use as organic fertiliser.
09/02/2010 03:56 PMTyphoon hits South Korean capital Three people die as Seoul is hit by its strongest typhoon in 15 years, while storms continue to cause heavy rain and landslides in China.
09/02/2010 01:22 PMFemale circumcision widespead in Egypt A doctor in Egypt is being taken to court for carrying out an illegal operation to circumcise young girls following the death of a 13-year-old.
09/01/2010 03:00 PMHandover marks 'new chapter' for Iraq US Vice-President Joe Biden has spoken at a ceremony marking the end of US combat operations in Iraq.
09/01/2010 10:12 PMCricketer's village react to scandal What do Mohammad Amir's family and home-village make of his alleged involvement in a cricket betting scam?
09/01/2010 10:06 AMJolie appeals for Pakistan support Actress and UNHCR goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie has issued an appeal for increased public support in providing help and relief for the millions of people who have been affected by the floods in Pakistan.
09/01/2010 11:47 AMMichael Douglas speaks of cancer Actor Michael Douglas has given his first interview since announcing he has throat cancer.
09/01/2010 05:43 PMChile miners receive food via tube New pictures have been released of the miners trapped underground in Chile.
07/09/2010 08:56 AMOne-minute World News Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
09/02/2010 04:55 PMIn pictures Hindus celebrate birth of Krishna at Janmashtami celebration
09/02/2010 09:16 AMFeeling the heat Unease spreads over Sarkozy's Roma expulsions
09/02/2010 12:51 PMPoo power How Peru is converting bird droppings into energy
09/02/2010 12:51 PM'Lifeline service' BBC Burmese marks 70 years of broadcasting
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