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The US budget deficit is expected to hit $400bn this year, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. AFP - Two American soldiers in Iraq have been charged with murdering an Iraqi prisoner, the US military said on Saturday. Chip giant Intel has revealed details of the chip line that will spearhead its push into the graphics card market. The US budget deficit is expected to hit $400bn this year, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. Could aliens be watching our TV broadcasts? Pakistan's ruling alliance is expected to decide whether to begin moves to try to impeach President Pervez Musharraf. Andrea Pininfarina, head of a world-famous Italian car design group, is killed in a road accident in Turin. Citigroup is to buy back billions of dollars worth of securities, following a probe by the US financial regulator. BBC News looks at how the credit crisis unfolded globally Kurdistan novelist strikes region's first major book deal Chip giant Intel has revealed details of the chip line that will spearhead its push into the graphics card market. AP - Shells fired from a mortar-like mechanism near a municipal government building in Istanbul slightly injured three people, the city's governor reportedly said. Insurer American International Group reports a quarterly loss of $5.36bn and sees its shares 18%. An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. The body of Russian writer and dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn, chronicler of Soviet brutality, is laid to rest. British soprano Sarah Brightman will perform at the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony on Friday. France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. Actor Morgan Freeman is in "good spirits" after surgery for injuries sustained in a car accident in Mississippi. AP - About 20 House Republicans have cut short their August vacations, gathering on the floor to protest Democratic energy policy and demand that Speaker Nancy Pelosi call lawmakers back into session to vote on an energy package. The bill would include GOP demands for more domestic drilling. France accuses Rwanda of "unacceptable accusations" after a report says it was actively involved in the 1994 genocide. Questions are asked in the House of Lords about official scrutiny of online ad firm Phorm. Google's director of mobile platforms explains his vision for Android, a new operating system for mobiles. 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A man, arrested in Donegal in connection with the murder of Jean Quigley, is discharged from hospital. Almost half of the world's primate species are facing extinction, a major global assessment warns, with habitat loss the main threat. The US budget deficit is expected to hit $400bn this year, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. Yawning is known to be contagious in humans but now scientists have shown that pet dogs can catch a yawn, too. AP - While his opponent declared victory, freshman U.S. Rep. David Davis left his campaign party without conceding the race and became the first Tennessee congressman to lose a primary in 42 years. Was there a deal to keep the British out of the Basra battle? Employers in England and Wales are making illegal requests for background checks on their workers, the BBC learns. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. TV journalist Martin Bashir apologises for making a "tasteless" comment about Asian women at a banquet. AFP - Floods have killed 42 people in central and eastern Europe since last month and forced around 40,000 others to flee their homes, the United Nations said Tuesday. More than 1,000 council workers face pay cuts of up to 25% as part of a drive to equalise wages among staff. Why more mothers are starting up in business India's audit agency says rare documents go missing from the National Library in the eastern city of Calcutta Osama Bin Laden's ex-driver is sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison at the first US military trial in Guantanamo Bay. Martian finding sends rumour mill into overdrive A spokesman tells the BBC that, for the time being, the militia loyal to Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr will not carry arms. The Christian Science Monitor - Texas carried out the execution of Mexican national Jos?? Medellin Tuesday in Huntsville over the objections of the World Court and Mexico. The US Supreme Court delayed the lethal injection four hours while it weighed his appeal, which focused on whether the convicted murderer-rapist was denied treaty-guaranteed help from the Mexican consulate when arrested in 1993. Why Rwanda has issued allegations against France In spite of global fears, Brazil hails its ethanol revolution The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it. HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Shelley Volz, now 59, got the news about her breast cancer diagnosis 10 years ago, right before she was headed from San Francisco to New York for the wedding of her younger brother. World leaders gather in Beijing for the opening of the Olympics. Will these be a memorable Games? Is it time to embrace the electronic book? CQPolitics.com - Jaime Zapata has already been the "voice of God'' and now he will be the voice of the House of Representatives. A wanted poster featuring Robbie Coltrane is being used by New Zealand police to try to catch a teenage burglar. The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? The US revokes visas of three postgraduate students from Gaza whose cases it championed at the highest levels. AP - The first federal survey of both men and women on adoption challenges some stereotypes and offers some surprising findings: Employers in England and Wales are making illegal requests for background checks on their workers, the BBC learns. Four current and former British Airways executives may face jail if convicted of fixing the price of fuel surcharges. 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AFP - Having his picture taken with tennis legend Rafael Nadal, being recognised around Beijing and sending postcards with his face on the stamp is not the usual summer holiday for a 14-year-old. The US revokes visas of three postgraduate students from Gaza whose cases it championed at the highest levels. A wanted poster featuring Robbie Coltrane is being used by New Zealand police to try to catch a teenage burglar. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case A Indian couple infected with HIV commit suicide after killing their three young children, police in Mumbai say. Results from US retailers show disappointing sales in July, with the outlook between now and September looking poor. AFP - Two American soldiers in Iraq have been charged with murdering an Iraqi prisoner, the US military said on Saturday. AFP - The UN Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to renew for one year the mandate of the UN mission for Iraq. Demonstrators march in Caracas against moves to bar nearly 300 Venezuelan politicians from standing for election. A host of country stars are to perform with Elvis Presley on a Christmas duet album. When bicycle polo and tug-of-war were the thing AP - As of Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, at least 496 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Saturday at 10 a.m. EDT. More than 30 people die in torrential rains and floods in north west Pakistan, officials say. A National Risk Register commissioned by the prime minister cites a flu pandemic as the gravest threat to security. A lack of parent and adult role models drives young people to gangs, a survey by the Prince's Trust suggests. The new Lebanese cabinet unanimously approves a policy statement aimed at ending the country's political deadlock. 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Reuters - Legislation that seeks to protect college students from lending abuses and expands scholarship aid was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. Colombia confronts decade of paramilitary killings Two common treatments for fertility problems are no more effective than trying to get pregnant naturally, a study finds. AP - A suspected cholera outbreak in a remote southern Philippine township has killed 21 people and sickened at least 50 others, the mayor and the Red Cross said Wednesday. Politico - The House ethics panel announced Thursday that it would review Rep. Charles B. Rangel's lease of four rent-stabilized apartments in a Harlem high-rise as well as his use of congressional letterhead to contact potential donors to an educational center that bears his name. Successful animal experiments have given the green light for trials of a new type of malaria vaccine in humans. 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Students at a school in Tynemouth carry out a survey of mobile phone use as apart of the BBC's School Report project. Bin Laden's former driver has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. What does this mean for the future of Guantanamo? Bill Thompson believes Virgin Media has decided it likes record companies more than its customers. AFP - The Pentagon is mounting a 2.2 billion dollar effort to dramatically expand surveillance of Iraq and Afghanistan by manned and unmanned spy planes, Pentagon officials said Thursday. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a six-month pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. Actor Robbie Coltrane's face is being used on a wanted poster by police trying to catch a 16-year-old burglar in New Zealand. Israel's press is largely unsurprised by Ehud Olmert's announcement that he would leave office in September after coming under pressure over corruption allegations. 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A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee AP - Israel will almost surely boycott the next U.N. racism conference in Geneva, its ambassador said Wednesday, warning that the meeting is likely to sink into the same anti-Semitism that prompted the U.S. and Israel to walk out of the last one seven years ago. A surgery with 18,500 patients has structural checks after being damaged and left without power after being hit by a car. Preparations ahead of the start of the Olympics in China are widely reported in Friday's papers. A baby dying from kidney failure was saved when her doctor built her a dialysis machine from scratch in his garage. Bin Laden's former driver has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. What does this mean for the future of Guantanamo? Detectives investigating the death of a teenager in South Yorkshire open a mobile police station close to the scene. Solzhenitsyn drew on Russian tradition to expose evil AP - In an assessment that could lead to a substantial charge against its future profits, Google Inc. believes its $1 billion investment in advertising partner AOL is souring. The body of Russian writer and dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn, chronicler of Soviet brutality, is laid to rest. AP - House free online tarot card reading Democrats pushed through legislation Thursday that would give women new tools to combat pay discrimination. The world will fail to reach millennium development goals unless India improves healthcare for children, the UN says. How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. AP - Iraq and the U.S. are near an agreement on all American combat troops leaving Iraq by October 2010, with the last soldiers out three years after that, two Iraqi officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. U.S. officials, however, insisted no dates had been agreed. Is it time to embrace the electronic book? Japanese carmaker Toyota sees quarterly profits drop less than expected but highlights the tough trading environment. Bill Thompson believes Virgin Media has decided it likes record companies more than its customers. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m in the first half of 2008, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. Chevron and Total are the latest major oil companies to report strong results thanks to high oil prices. What do you want the world to talk about? The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case Iraq's parliament adjourns for a month after failing to agree on a provincial election law, viewed as a key political reform. 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Reuters - A bill aimed at preventing excessive speculation in oil and other futures trading did not get enough votes to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, as Republicans complained the measure did not also open more offshore areas to oil drilling. AP - House Republicans on Thursday scuttled a bill that Democrats hoped would help lower gasoline prices by forcing the Energy Department to release 70 million barrels of oil ? about a three-day supply ? from the national stockpile. A colour-changing crystal attached to a soldier's uniform could help doctors decide if they might need treatment for a brain injury, researchers say. AP - Speaking on China's turf the very day it hosted the opening of the Olympic Games, President Bush on Friday prodded the communist country to lessen repression and "let people say what they think." Israelis comment on the prisoner swap taking place between Israel and Lebanon. 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Yawning is known to be contagious in humans but now scientists have shown that pet dogs can catch a yawn, too. AP - A United Nations human rights envoy left Tuesday to inspect the devastation from the cyclone that struck Myanmar's Irrawaddy river delta three months ago. AFP - Electrical accidents have killed 16 US troops in Iraq since the start of the war, the Pentagon said Tuesday, but it said critics were wrong to blame KBR and other contractors. A large man on a very small bike. What's being said? Reuters - Embaressed by yor spelling? Never you mind. Former medic at main US jail in Iraq raises concerns France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. Politico - One of the Democratic Party's leading electoral street fighters, New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, said that Barack Obama should respond to John McCain's personal attacks with an equally personal slap. 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AP - The average time that hospital emergency rooms patients wait to see a doctor has grown from about 38 minutes to almost an hour over the past decade, according to new federal statistics released Wednesday. The former US leader Bill Clinton says poorly-developed health services are now the main obstacle to fighting AIDS. Is he right? A host of country stars are to perform with Elvis Presley on a Christmas duet album. The Dark Knight passes the $400 million (?204.5m) mark at North American cinemas faster than any other film in history. France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. A new camera designed with a curved detection surface allows imaging devices to see as animals do. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case Detectives investigating the death of a teenager in South Yorkshire open a mobile police station close to the scene. 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No more slumming it as campers embrace luxury Reuters - August 8 promises to be a lucky day for Liu Chuan who is getting married and has a ticket for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. A lack of parent and adult role models drives young people to gangs, a survey by the Prince's Trust suggests. Firms help staff understand laws of the land Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m in the first half of 2008, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. An free online tarot card reading investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. US presidential hopeful Barack Obama's visit to the Middle East has drawn a cynical reaction in the region's media. Attitudes to working mothers are becoming less favourable, a survey from Cambridge University suggests. AFP - Palestinian refugees stranded for two years in desperate conditions on the Iraq-Syria border will be resettled in Iceland and Sweden in the coming weeks, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday. Staff at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel find a small girl alone after her parents accidentally take a plane without her. Cubans weigh up the benefits of economic reform Google's director of mobile platforms explains his vision for Android, a new operating system for mobiles. TV journalist Martin Bashir apologises for making a "tasteless" comment about Asian women at a banquet. AP - Speaking on China's turf the very day it hosted the opening of the Olympic Games, President Bush on Friday prodded the communist country to lessen repression and "let people say what they think." The Norwegian oil and gas group StatoilHydro agrees not to make any new investments in Iran. Customers buying a fish supper in Aberdeen are given something extra to chew over. 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A six-year-old boy is killed and another seriously injured when they are hit by a bus in Wiltshire. Great Britain women's forward Alex Danson is cleared to make her Olympic debut in Beijing after recovering from an ankle injury. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. The Edinburgh International Festival begins later with organisers claiming sales have broken previous records. The President of the Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, ratifies a new constitution bringing in key democratic changes. HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Light to moderate exercise -- just walking a few blocks or even dancing -- can help prevent the abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation in those most vulnerable to it -- older people, a new study finds. Politico - Barack Obama returns to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to speak with House Democrats, and Republicans will try to spoil the party by linking the Democrats’ presidential nominee to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and their reluctance to allow votes on offshore oil drilling. The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 When bicycle polo and tug-of-war were the thing AP - The deadliest three months for American forces in Afghanistan have pushed the U.S. death toll to at least 500, forcing a war long overshadowed by Iraq back into the headlines. Parents of missing children in India allege police apathy A Indian couple infected with HIV commit suicide after killing their three young children, police in Mumbai say. AFP - Republicans Monday took to a darkened House of Representatives, in a highly unusual demand for Democratic leaders to recall Congress from its summer recess for a vote on offshore oil drilling. 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Frankfurt Market Report AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says 24 Sukhoi fighter jets have been delivered to Venezuela ? and are ready to defend his country from "imperialist" aggressions. Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, thinks Mr Obama needs to respond to humour with some jokes of his own. Barclays reports a 33% drop in profits for the first half of 2008 to ?2.75bn, with more write-downs linked to the credit crunch. Reuters - Fighting raged around the capital of Georgia's breakaway South Ossetia on Friday as Georgian troops, backed by warplanes, pounded separatist forces in a bid to re-take control of the territory. CQPolitics.com - Here's another reason the Democrats probably will gain ground in the House of Representatives this year: of the 35 House districts where incumbents are not running this November, 28 are held by Republicans. Kurdistan novelist strikes region's first major book deal AP - A U.S. military jury sentenced Osama bin Laden's driver Thursday to just 5 1/2 years in prison, a surprise rebuke to Pentagon prosecutors who portrayed him as a member of the al-Qaida leader's inner circle worthy of a life sentence. Month by month look at the key events so far AP - The wife of evangelical pastor Joel Osteen shoved a flight attendant during an in-flight tantrum over a stained seat, a fellow crew member testified Thursday at a civil trial over the incident. Iraq's parliament adjourns for a month after failing to agree on a provincial election law, viewed as a key political reform. Why some OAPs work beyond retirement age BBC News looks at how the credit crisis unfolded globally China prepares to open the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony in Beijing, amid heavy cloud and pollution concerns. AP - While his opponent declared victory, freshman U.S. Rep. 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