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AFP - The United States and its European allies have rejected Iran's latest letter on its suspect nuclear program and now plan to seek new UN Security Council sanctions, US media reported Wednesday. The decline of primates shows time is running out AFP - The Pentagon is stepping up the use of offensive spy versus spy operations to thwart espionage by foreign intelligence agencies or terrorist groups, senior defense officials said Tuesday. A car carrying visiting UK diplomats is attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank town of Hebron. Damon Albarn on his opera album Fishing leaders renew calls for help from the Scottish Government to alleviate the impact of fuel prices. AP - The catwalk really was a catwalk Thursday. Show cats dressed in everything from an Elvis costume to a sequined satin dress strutted their stuff at New York's Algonquin Hotel. Detectives investigating the death of a teenager in South Yorkshire open a mobile police station close to the scene. A weakness in the plumbing of the internet could be much more destructive than first thought, says the man who found it. Weightlifter Monica Devi is dropped from India's team for the Beijing Olympics after reportedly failing a drugs test, officials say. AP - It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"? Fishing leaders renew calls for help from the Scottish Government to alleviate the impact of fuel prices. The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm. 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. The former US leader Bill Clinton says poorly-developed health services are now the main obstacle to fighting AIDS. Is he right? Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. 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. France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. A report finds progress in tackling social work failures in south west Scotland has been slower than intended. Scientists develop procedure which may help transplant patients avoid the need to take anti-rejection drugs. The Police stage the final performance of their reunion world tour with a concert in New York's Madison Square Garden. AP - Former President Clinton will have a role at the Democratic convention in Denver later this month. Democratic officials said Thursday that Clinton will give a speech on the third night of the convention, before an address by the as-yet-to-be-named running mate for Barack Obama, the party's likely presidential nominee. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity before the details were formally announced. 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. Ideas from researchers creating artificial life are helping to keep BT's network running. CNET - LAS VEGAS--Microsoft is jumping into the responsible disclosure game. 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. Pakistan's ruling alliance is expected to decide whether to begin moves to try to impeach President Pervez Musharraf. HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your child gets migraine headaches, the American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to help prevent them: Make sure your child eats meals on a regular schedule, and never skips a meal. Keep your child on a regular sleep schedule. Make sure your child gets daily exercise, but don't overdo it. Figure out what triggers migraines in your child, and try to avoid those factors. Common triggers include stress, too much intense exercise, or changes in weather or altitude. Avoid foods that are known to trigger your child's migraines. ... AP - If you witness a murder or a drug deal in the crime-stricken border city of Tijuana, don't bother calling the police ? call the Mexican army. Reuters - China celebrates its ancient past and modern power at the Olympics opening on Friday, seeking to shift the global focus from rights criticisms to sport. The former US leader Bill Clinton says poorly-developed health services are now the main obstacle to fighting AIDS. Is he right? Why more mothers are starting up in business Scientists hope secretions from maggots can produce an antibiotic to tackle MRSA and other infections. Indian inflation hits a 13-year high above 12% despite government efforts to tighten monetary policy. The world will fail to reach millennium development goals unless India improves healthcare for children, the UN says. A study of top rowers finds how a naturally-produced hormone can actually make their hearts bigger and more powerful. France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. AFP - Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers who can easily take advantage of people's trust. British soprano Sarah Brightman will perform at the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony on Friday. AP - A man who authorities said was keeping weapons and military-style gear in his hotel room and car appeared in court Thursday on charges he threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. AP - After seven years of buildup and billions of dollars in preparations, world leaders and China's elite gathered Friday for the most lavish opening ceremony in Olympic history. But Beijing residents without a ticket were asked to stay home. In pictures: World Press Photo Exhibition Actor Morgan Freeman is in "good spirits" after surgery for injuries sustained in a car accident in Mississippi. Princes William and Harry will attend the world premiere of the next James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. The US calls for 'punitive' measures over Iran's nuclear programme, after Tehran's response to an incentives offer. Reuters - A jury of U.S. military officers sentenced Osama bin Laden's driver on Thursday to just 5 1/2 years in prison -- most of which he has already served - in the first U.S. war crimes tribunal since World War Two. Developers are being urged to unleash their creativity and make the mobile future a reality and bring the world to everyone's phone. AP - Harvard scientists say they have created stems cells for 10 genetic disorders, which will allow researchers to watch the diseases develop in a lab dish. Plans for a huge windfarm off the north Norfolk coast are given the backing of the government. The Bank of England keeps its key interest rate at 5% as it weighs up the slowing economy with inflation worries. Why Microsoft's next-gen software is called Midori Former medic at main US jail in Iraq raises concerns 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. Kurdistan novelist strikes region's first major book deal AP - Harvard scientists say they have created stems cells for 10 genetic disorders, which will allow researchers to watch the diseases develop in a lab dish. Musharraf's options after impeachment decision The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? Chelsea make a ?19.7m bid for Real Madrid's Brazilian striker Robinho, BBC Sport understands. Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been advised to "distance himself" from Sudan's president, who could face an international arrest warrant for genocide in Darfur, diplomats and U.N. officials said. French prosecutors call for a seven-year probe into corruption over the sale of warships to Taiwan to be dismissed. Plans for a huge windfarm off the north Norfolk coast are given the backing of the government. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. The military authorities in Burma impose tight security in Rangoon on the rider waite tarot cards 20th anniversary of the 1988 uprising. AP - After seven years of buildup and billions of dollars in preparations, world leaders and China's elite gathered Friday for the most lavish opening ceremony in Olympic history. But Beijing residents without a ticket were asked to stay home. Iraq's parliament adjourns for a month after failing to agree on a provincial election law, viewed as a key political reform. US space agency Nasa quashes any idea that it is hiding information related to discoveries made on Mars. The Bank of England keeps its key interest rate at 5% as it weighs up the slowing economy with inflation worries. Sri Lanka and India meet in the third and final Test in Colombo with the series up for grabs. Ahmed Rashid on militancy in South Asia Reuters - The chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has urged the Bush administration to shelve a nuclear trade deal with India unless it can guarantee compliance with a U.S. law that would suspend trade if India tested a nuclear weapon again. Barack Obama's Irish roots have been strengthened, with the discovery that a distant ancestor was a Dublin wigmaker. France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, is jailed for visiting Canada in a violation of the terms of his bail in a perjury case. 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." 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. Plans for a huge windfarm off the north Norfolk coast are given the backing of the government. AP - A top Italian administrative court on Tuesday approved the expansion of a U.S. military base in northeast Italy, local media reported. The expansion has caused angry protests by residents and leftist politicians. A genetic mutation in dachshunds could help uncover the roots of some inherited forms of blindness in humans, say scientists. Inside Radovan Karadzic's sparse new home The new Lebanese cabinet unanimously approves a policy statement aimed at ending the country's political deadlock. A comprehensive guide to clinical conditions Nine people are missing feared dead after a helicopter carrying firefighters crashes at a fire in north California. Up to 75 firefighters are called to tackle a blaze which spread to two warehouses in Birmingham. The Bank of England keeps its key interest rate at 5% as it weighs up the slowing economy with inflation worries. AFP - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday condemned "aggressive actions" by Georgian troops in South Ossetia, and said that Russia would be compelled to retaliate. Citigroup is to buy back billions of dollars worth of securities, following a probe by the US financial regulator. A Honduran man, convicted of a 2001 murder, is executed in the US after the Supreme Court rejects his appeal. Investor's Business Daily - Petite laptops with small screens and even tinier price tags may do more than shake up the computer hardware industry: They might loosen Microsoft's grip on the computer operating system. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case DNA tests are to be conducted on the mummified remains of two stillborn children found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian officials say. The scion of sheikhs teaching English to Pristina 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. Internet law professor Michael Geist examines implications of new anti-counterfeiting agreement. Reuters - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates last month approved a new National Defense Strategy that recommends making fighting al Qaeda and other militant groups the top military priority in coming decades, the Washington Post reported in Thursday editions. The new Lebanese cabinet unanimously approves a policy statement aimed at ending the country's political deadlock. AP - A man who authorities said was keeping weapons and military-style gear in his hotel room and car appeared in court Thursday on charges he threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. 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. AP - For a few long hours in 2001, things looked impossibly grim for Dr. Irshad Shaikh and his brother, Masood. Not long after dawn on Nov. 13, armed FBI agents hunting for the anthrax killer crashed through the door of his Pennsylvania home and spent the next 13 hours searching the place in moon suits. Another team raided the apartment of a colleague, a few blocks away. Iran suspends the punishment of death by stoning, handed down for adultery in the Islamic republic, but rarely carried out. 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. The Chinese economy is set to stabilise, official figures suggest, after seeing a sharp fall in growth in the first half of the year. The Halifax says house prices fell 1.7% in July, with the average property price now 8.8% lower than at the same point last year. The families of some Omagh bomb victims decide not to attend a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the atrocity. A new class of cosmic object has been found by a 25-year-old Dutch schoolteacher through an online astronomy project. A National Risk Register commissioned by the prime minister cites a flu pandemic as the gravest threat to security. 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. What do you want the world to talk about? AFP - The top US commander in Afghanistan has publicly accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate of "some complicity" over time with militant groups fomenting violence in Afghanistan. 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. Nearly half of drivers would never consider giving up their car, regardless of how expensive petrol became, a survey shows. Reuters - A judge on Thursday jailed indicted Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick for violating the conditions of his bond by crossing the Canadian border without permission. Time Warner prepares the ground for a major shake-up of its struggling internet business AOL as subscriber numbers fall. The DR Congo and Congo are losing $12m annually in tax avoidance by logging companies, Greenpeace says. A study of top rowers finds how a naturally-produced hormone can actually make their hearts bigger and more powerful. AFP - The UN Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to renew for one year the mandate of the UN mission for Iraq. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. A Indian couple infected with HIV commit suicide after killing their three young children, police in Mumbai say. Frasier star Kelsey Grammer leaves hospital for the second time since suffering a heart attack. US authorities charge 11 people over the alleged theft of credit card details in the country's largest ID theft case. The world will fail to reach millennium development goals unless India improves healthcare for children, the UN says. Actor Morgan Freeman is in "good spirits" after surgery for injuries sustained in a car accident in Mississippi. 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. AP - A man who authorities said was keeping weapons and military-style gear in his hotel room and car appeared in court Thursday on charges he threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. AP - A top Italian administrative court on Tuesday approved the expansion of a U.S. military base in northeast Italy, local media reported. The expansion has caused angry protests by residents and leftist politicians. The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. AP - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick spent the night in a one-man jail cell with no TV and a phone only for collect calls, the consequence of violating his bond in a criminal case that has dogged him for months. Al-Qaeda suspect who went missing for five years Why more mothers are starting up in business A look inside the surreal and ultra-clean world of the silicon manufacturing plant. Barclays reports a 33% drop in profits for the first half of 2008 to ?2.75bn, with more write-downs rider waite tarot cards linked to the credit crunch. 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. The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. A vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up in September. A Indian couple infected with HIV commit suicide after killing their three young children, police in Mumbai say. AFP - The top US commander in Afghanistan has publicly accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate of "some complicity" over time with militant groups fomenting violence in Afghanistan. Nearly half of drivers would never consider giving up their car, regardless of how expensive petrol became, a survey shows. A large man on a very small bike. What's being said? The Edinburgh International Festival begins later with organisers claiming sales have broken previous records. Reuters - The United Nations urged on Thursday East Timor not to let those responsible for bloodshed surrounding Dili's 1999 independence vote from Indonesia off the hook, pledging to provide support to prosecute perpetrators. AP - Obama says 'reckless' GOP economic policies hammer middle class, would continue under McCain ... On the campaign trail, McCain not always sure of the details of policies he supports ... Analysis: McCain eager to reassure anxious conservatives he won't raise taxes ... Richardson to hold fundraisers Aug. 17 to help Sen. Hillary Clinton retire campaign debt 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. Reuters - The U.N. Security Council voted on Thursday to keep the United Nations mission in Iraq for another year, as Baghdad urged the world body to do more to help it transform into a functioning democracy. Reuters - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates last month approved a new National Defense Strategy that recommends making fighting al Qaeda and other militant groups the top military priority in coming decades, the Washington Post reported in Thursday editions. France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. World leaders gather in Beijing for the opening of the Olympics. Will these be a memorable Games? The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? 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. AP - After months of internal bickering, Pakistan's governing coalition announced Thursday it will seek to impeach President Pervez Musharraf, cranking up pressure on the U.S.-backed former general to resign. Eating broccoli could reverse the damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels, research suggests. An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. AP - After months of internal bickering, Pakistan's governing coalition announced Thursday it will seek to impeach President Pervez Musharraf, cranking up pressure on the U.S.-backed former general to resign. A look at some of the technologies that could allow the silicon industry to deliver faster, cheaper chips. Dominicans' role in hunt for Alzheimer's cure Two Israeli soldiers will face trial over the shooting of a bound Palestinian prisoner in the foot, the Israeli military says. Successful animal experiments have given the green light for trials of a new type of malaria vaccine in humans. AFP - Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers who can easily take advantage of people's trust. Leona Lewis and Coldplay are amongst the acts nominated for a special British prize at the MTV Music Video Awards in the US. 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. 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. AFP - The Pentagon said Friday it has notified Congress of proposed military sales to Iraq valued at more than nine billion dollars, including helicopters, tanks and armored vehicles. Why more mums are starting their own businesses Demonstrators march in Caracas against moves to bar nearly 300 Venezuelan politicians from standing for election. A Serb family's new life in multi-ethnic Kosovo village Reuters - Los Angeles residents are notorious for worrying about their waistlines and if two Los Angeles County Supervisors have it their way, calorie counting while dining out in the city may get easier. 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. A growing number of people are concerned about the impact working mothers have on family life, according to British research. Should mothers stay home and look after the family? Johnny Cash, Bambi's mum - 80 more things that make men cry An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. AFP - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will meet on Sunday with the two sides drawing nearer to a power-sharing agreement, a newspaper reported Friday. More than 1,000 council workers face pay cuts of up to 25% as part of a drive to equalise wages among staff. 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. Paris Market Report Britain's sailing squad has an extra weapon going into the Olympics - an extract from a sea creature which could help keep them ready to race. Researchers in Leipzig show off software that allows simulated humans to do back flips Industrial output in Germany grew by just 0.2% in June, adding to fears the economy is on the brink of sliding into a recession. No more slumming it as campers embrace luxury Dominicans' role in hunt for Alzheimer's cure The Chinese economy is set to stabilise, official figures suggest, after seeing a sharp fall in growth in the first half of the year. Why Rwanda has issued allegations against France AFP - The top US commander in Afghanistan has publicly accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate of "some complicity" over time with militant groups fomenting violence in Afghanistan. AP - It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"? Reuters - Embaressed by yor spelling? Never you mind. Bolivia's President Morales urges unity as tension rises ahead of a vote on whether he and governors should stay in office. AP - Harvard scientists say they have created stems cells for 10 genetic disorders, which will allow researchers to watch the diseases develop in a lab dish. Eating broccoli could reverse the damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels, research suggests. Reuters - Ambassadors from the United States and Libya exchanged hugs and kisses at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday in an unusual public display of affection between former arch enemies. Why Bengalis are India's most prolific travellers An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m to develop six TV channels in India and add staff to its news operations. AP - Iraqi troops captured two suspected insurgents linked to a suicide bombing that killed three U.S. Marines and several Sunni sheiks, the military said Friday. Reuters - Britain on Wednesday criticized a United Nations probe into the March storming of a courthouse by U.N. and NATO troops in Kosovo that concluded that commanders had ignored cautionary advice from New York. Damon Albarn on his opera album The pros and cons of negative election campaigning 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. Reuters - If the trends of the past three decades continue, it's possible that every American adult could be overweight 40 years from now, a government-funded study projects. Citigroup is to buy back billions of dollars worth of securities, following a probe by the US financial regulator. 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. Israel's press is largely unsurprised by Ehud Olmert's announcement that he would leave office in September after coming under pressure over corruption rider waite tarot cards allegations. Indian inflation hits a 13-year high above 12% despite government efforts to tighten monetary policy. Great Britain women's forward Alex Danson is cleared to make her Olympic debut in Beijing after recovering from an ankle injury. A new camera designed with a curved detection surface allows imaging devices to see as animals do. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. Protests over the murder of a Marxist leader paralyse life in the enclave of Nandigram in India's West Bengal state. Reuters - The U.S. Defense Department plans to spend $2.2 billion on a new fleet of spy planes and unmanned drones for Iraq and Afghanistan that would greatly enhance the ability of U.S. forces to track militants, officials said on Thursday. OneWorld.net - UNITED NATIONS, Aug 5 (OneWorld) - Aid groups are demanding increased protections for civilians in Afghanistan as fighting continues to escalate in the Central Asian country that is regaining its status as a focal point of the U.S.-led "war on terror." The US sees an unexpected increase in agreements to buy homes in June, according to a real estate organisation. Bill Thompson asks if the web changes how we think A six-year-old boy is killed and another seriously injured when they are hit by a bus in Wiltshire. A growing number of people are concerned about the impact working mothers have on family life, according to British research. Should mothers stay home and look after the family? An ex-US secret service informant is accused of being the ringleader in the country's biggest identity fraud case. An ex-member of Italy's disbanded Red Brigades group is granted bail by a French court due to ill health. Reuters - The chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has urged the Bush administration to shelve a nuclear trade deal with India unless it can guarantee compliance with a U.S. law that would suspend trade if India tested a nuclear weapon again. BBC News looks at how key economic indicators around the world have moved as recession fears grow. Leona Lewis and Coldplay are amongst the acts nominated for a special British prize at the MTV Music Video Awards in the US. AP - Iceland and Sweden will take in nearly 200 Palestinian refugees stranded in makeshift desert camps on Iraq's border with Syria. AP - Former President Clinton will have a role at the Democratic convention in Denver later this month. Democratic officials said Thursday that Clinton will give a speech on the third night of the convention, before an address by the as-yet-to-be-named running mate for Barack Obama, the party's likely presidential nominee. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity before the details were formally announced. East Coast Mainline services for passengers travelling north from Newcastle continue to be disrupted by flooding. The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? A look at the future computing technologies which will go beyond Moore's Law. Parents of missing children in India allege police apathy A 97-year-old woman is treated for shock after a burglar kisses her before walking into her home and stealing money. Were reviewers kind or harsh about Tennant's Hamlet? AP - Police say there's been an alarming rise in urine-filled plastic containers found along a three-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon. 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. RBS pays the price of the wrong deal at the wrong time The European Central Bank maintains eurozone interest rates at 4.25% after its latest meeting. AFP - The UN atomic watchdog's number two held a new round of talks on Thursday on Iran's nuclear drive as Western governments said the time had come for the Security Council to impose more sanctions. Two common treatments for fertility problems are no more effective than trying to get pregnant naturally, a study finds. A court in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) rejects a couple's plea to abort their 25-week foetus in a key test case. Firms help staff understand laws of the land An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Bill Thompson asks if the web changes how we think Sweden's Robert Karlsson and India's Jeev Milkha Singh share a one-shot lead after the opening day of the USPGA at Oakland Hills. Gestural interfaces could spell the end for the humble computer mouse says analyst company Gartner. How secure are your credit and debit card details? AP - Republican John McCain called Thursday for a federal investigation into plans by the DHL shipping company that could cost 10,000 jobs here, as he and his campaign manager took criticism for helping DHL complete a key corporate merger in 2003. In spite of global fears, Brazil hails its ethanol revolution Nearly half of drivers would never consider giving up their car, regardless of how expensive petrol became, a survey shows. Thames Water is accused of being short-sighted for selling off a site that could have been used for a new ?2.5bn "super sewer". Taleban militants kill three people after accusing them of spying in a tribal area along the Afghan border, officials and witnesses say. World leaders gather in Beijing for the opening of the Olympics. Will these be a memorable Games? The US commander in Iraq, Gen David Petraeus, meets President Michel Suleiman on a surprise visit to Lebanon's capital. The Chinese economy is set to stabilise, official figures suggest, after seeing a sharp fall in growth in the first half of the year. AP - They're not exactly rooting for Barack Obama, but prominent white supremacists anticipate a boost to their cause if he becomes the first black president. His election, they say, would trigger a backlash ? whites rising up, a revolution of sorts ? that they think is long overdue. Former medic at main US jail in Iraq raises concerns AP - The catwalk really was a catwalk Thursday. Show cats dressed in everything from an Elvis costume to a sequined satin dress strutted their stuff at New York's Algonquin Hotel. The funeral will be held later of a woman whose disabled son's remains were found in a suitcase. Georgian troops close in on the capital of the separatist South Ossetia region, after a night of heavy fighting. Al-Qaeda suspect who went missing for five years Reuters - Legislation aimed at curbing credit card billing practices that surprise borrowers with unexpected interest rate increases and fees was approved on Thursday by a U.S. House of Representatives committee. 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. Raid puts town at centre of the US immigration debate Two suspected militants are killed in Pakistan after accidentally detonating explosives with which they planned to blow up a school. Reuters - Legislation aimed at revamping U.S. consumer product safety, including a partial ban on controversial plastic-softening chemicals called phthalates, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday. Paris Hilton records a spoof advert directed at US presidential hopeful John McCain, after he used her name in his campaign. AFP - A US brigade commander in what was one of the most violent sectors of Baghdad just months ago said Monday he now believes US and Iraqi forces are "on the cusp of achieving durable security." Royal Bank of Scotland posts a six-month pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. Reuters - Legislation to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration broad authority to regulate cigarettes and other forms of tobacco cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday. An Indian government ban on an Islamic student group accused of terrorism is to remain in force after a Supreme Court ruling, officials say. 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. Reuters - Los Angeles residents are notorious for worrying about their waistlines and if two Los Angeles County Supervisors have it their way, calorie counting while dining out in the city may get easier. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. AFP - Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers who can easily take advantage of people's trust. Reuters - Los Angeles residents are notorious for worrying about their waistlines and if two Los Angeles County Supervisors have it their way, calorie counting while dining out in the city may get easier. The US president uses a keynote speech in Asia to criticise China's human-rights record, on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. AP - With thousands of hackers milling around the Black Hat convention here, and widespread snooping on the public WiFi network, one place was supposed to be off limits: the press room. Questions are asked rider waite tarot cards in the House of Lords about official scrutiny of online ad firm Phorm. A new camera designed with a curved detection surface allows imaging devices to see as animals do. An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. 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 - Former President Clinton will have a role at the Democratic convention in Denver later this month. Democratic officials said Thursday that Clinton will give a speech on the third night of the convention, before an address by the as-yet-to-be-named running mate for Barack Obama, the party's likely presidential nominee. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity before the details were formally announced. A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee Pakistan's ruling alliance is expected to decide whether to begin moves to try to impeach President Pervez Musharraf. Students at a school in Tynemouth carry out a survey of mobile phone use as apart of the BBC's School Report project. France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. AP - A spokeswoman for Bernie Mac says the actor is responding well to treatment for pneumonia and hopes to be released in the next few weeks. Watery workshop to raise sea squirts awareness Why Bengalis are India's most prolific travellers AFP - The UN Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to renew for one year the mandate of the UN mission for Iraq. 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. Al-Qaeda suspect who went missing for five years Police launch murder inquiry after a man dies after being attacked with a baseball bat on a Cornish street. AFP - China's once-in-a-lifetime Olympic dream neared reality Friday as the clock ticked down to the Beijing Games opening ceremony, but gloomy weather and tight security risked dampening the celebration. An Indian government ban on an Islamic student group accused of terrorism is to remain in force after a Supreme Court ruling, officials say. The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, thinks Mr Obama needs to respond to humour with some jokes of his own. Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, thinks Mr Obama needs to respond to humour with some jokes of his own. Questions are asked in the House of Lords about official scrutiny of online ad firm Phorm. The world is still wary of modern China, according to a poll for the BBC's Newsnight. What is your perception of the country and its people? The body of Russian writer and dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn, chronicler of Soviet brutality, is laid to rest. Two Israeli soldiers will face trial over the shooting of a bound Palestinian prisoner in the foot, the Israeli military says. The US sees an unexpected increase in agreements to buy homes in June, according to a real estate organisation. Four Iraqis describe their hopes and frustrations with life in their country. A fake profile on the Twitter micro-blogging site has been found to hide a program capable of stealing data. Watery workshop to raise sea squirts awareness A new Jewish colony takes shape in the Jordan Valley Inside an 'ER' clinic in Nigeria's violent oil-rich city Today's Evan Davis sees if hitchhiking still works Month by month look at the key events so far 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. Increasingly fed up with jobs which don't allow them to spend enough time with their children, mums are starting their own businesses. A new class of cosmic object has been found by a 25-year-old Dutch schoolteacher through an online astronomy project. Reuters - Some of the most desperate refugees stranded in the Iraqi desert will move to Iceland and Sweden under a resettlement program announced on Tuesday by the United Nations refugee agency. Eating broccoli could reverse the damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels, research suggests. Insurer American International Group reports a quarterly loss of $5.36bn and sees its shares 18%. A Honduran man, convicted of a 2001 murder, is executed in the US after the Supreme Court rejects his appeal. A man, arrested in Donegal in connection with the murder of Jean Quigley, is discharged from hospital. 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. 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. US singer Usher sacks his manager and re-hires his mother - a year after he dismissed her from the job. The Norwegian oil and gas group StatoilHydro agrees not to make any new investments in Iran. A report finds progress in tackling social work failures in south west Scotland has been slower than intended. This is the first anniversary of the start of the global credit squeeze. Have you been affected? A six-year-old boy is killed and another seriously injured when they are hit by a bus in Wiltshire. A lack of parent and adult role models drives young people to gangs, a survey by the Prince's Trust suggests. 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. Thames Water is accused of being short-sighted for selling off a site that could have been used for a new ?2.5bn "super sewer". 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. HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Bill Thompson believes Virgin Media has decided it likes record companies more than its customers. Austrians mark 100 years since the discovery of a tiny but curvy figurine, dubbed the Venus of Willendorf, dating back 25,000 years. India's audit agency says rare documents go missing from the National Library in the eastern city of Calcutta AP - A new study calls into question the use of two common infertility treatments for couples who have unexplained problems having children. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. Inside Radovan Karadzic's sparse new home Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m to develop six TV channels in India and add staff to its news operations. Is it time to embrace the electronic book? Paris Hilton records a spoof advert directed at US presidential hopeful John McCain, after he used her name in his campaign. The first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. 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. Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, is jailed for visiting Canada in a violation of the terms of his bail in a perjury case. An Indian government ban on an Islamic student group accused of terrorism is to remain in force after a Supreme Court ruling, officials say. Actor Morgan Freeman is in "good spirits" after surgery for injuries sustained in a car accident in Mississippi. 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. AFP - Iran promised in a letter Tuesday a final response to an offer from six world powers relating to its nuclear programme but said it first needed some clarifications about the proposals, an EU source said. Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has been advised to "distance himself" from Sudan's president, who could face an international arrest warrant for genocide in Darfur, diplomats and U.N. officials said. Employers in England and Wales are making illegal requests for background checks on their workers, the BBC learns. Reuters - Some of the most desperate refugees stranded in the Iraqi desert will move to Iceland and Sweden under a resettlement program announced on Tuesday by the United Nations refugee agency. Great Britain women's forward Alex Danson is cleared to make her Olympic debut in Beijing after recovering from an ankle injury. A Honduran man, convicted of a 2001 murder, is executed in the US after the Supreme Court rejects his appeal. 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 rider waite tarot cards convicted murderer-rapist was denied treaty-guaranteed help from the Mexican consulate when arrested in 1993. The families of some Omagh bomb victims decide not to attend a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the atrocity. A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a serious sexual assault in Crumlin, County Antrim, police say. An Indian government ban on an Islamic student group accused of terrorism is to remain in force after a Supreme Court ruling, officials say. Broadcaster ITV says half-year profits fell 28% and predicts this autumn's advertising revenue will be much lower than last year. The Norwegian oil and gas group StatoilHydro agrees not to make any new investments in Iran. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. The Halifax says house prices fell 1.7% in July, with the average property price now 8.8% lower than at the same point last year. 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. Chevron and Total are the latest major oil companies to report strong results thanks to high oil prices. 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. An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. Chip giant Intel has revealed details of the chip line that will spearhead its push into the graphics card market. AP - John McCain's campaign said Thursday it is returning $50,000 in contributions solicited by a foreign citizen. The move follows the disclosure that the money was being raised by a Jordanian man who is a business partner of prominent Florida Republican Harry Sargeant III, who has collected hundreds of thousands of dollars for McCain. AFP - Australian Customs and police said Friday they had seized 4.4 tonnes of ecstasy tablets worth nearly 400 million dollars, describing it as the biggest haul of the illicit drug anywhere in the world. The first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. Cubans weigh up the benefits of economic reform The DR Congo and Congo are losing $12m annually in tax avoidance by logging companies, Greenpeace says. Reuters - Legislation aimed at revamping U.S. consumer product safety, including a partial ban on controversial plastic-softening chemicals called phthalates, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday. 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. Reuters - Los Angeles residents are notorious for worrying about their waistlines and if two Los Angeles County Supervisors have it their way, calorie counting while dining out in the city may get easier. Iran has executed a journalist accused of involvement with a Sunni militant group blamed for a spate of attacks, officials say. Kenya and Tanzania hold ceremonies to mark the 10th anniversary of simultaneous attacks on US embassies. Why Microsoft's next-gen software is called Midori An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. A Indian couple infected with HIV commit suicide after killing their three young children, police in Mumbai say. One hundred years ago London hosted the Fourth Olympiad. It was a hastily organised affair, after Italy pulled out following the eruption of Vesuvius. Oh, and Britain won 56 golds. French prosecutors call for a seven-year probe into corruption over the sale of warships to Taiwan to be dismissed. AP - Republican John McCain called Thursday for a federal investigation into plans by the DHL shipping company that could cost 10,000 jobs here, as he and his campaign manager took criticism for helping DHL complete a key corporate merger in 2003. Out and about with the street gangs of Burnley The Chinese economy is set to stabilise, official figures suggest, after seeing a sharp fall in growth in the first half of the year. AP - Obama says 'reckless' GOP economic policies hammer middle class, would continue under McCain ... On the campaign trail, McCain not always sure of the details of policies he supports ... Analysis: McCain eager to reassure anxious conservatives he won't raise taxes ... Richardson to hold fundraisers Aug. 17 to help Sen. Hillary Clinton retire campaign debt A vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up in September. A spokesman tells the BBC that, for the time being, the militia loyal to Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr will not carry arms. Insurer American International Group reports a quarterly loss of $5.36bn and sees its shares 18%. A new class of cosmic object has been found by a 25-year-old Dutch schoolteacher through an online astronomy project. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a six-month pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. Kenya and Tanzania hold ceremonies to mark the 10th anniversary of simultaneous attacks on US embassies. How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. French prosecutors call for a seven-year probe into corruption over the sale of warships to Taiwan to be dismissed. Kurdistan novelist strikes region's first major book deal Reuters - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will endorse a $20 billion five-year plan to substantially expand Afghanistan's army, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing senior Pentagon and military officials. 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. Protests over the murder of a Marxist leader paralyse life in the enclave of Nandigram in India's West Bengal state. Send us pictures from where you live in Scotland. AP - After months of internal bickering, Pakistan's governing coalition announced Thursday it will seek to impeach President Pervez Musharraf, cranking up pressure on the U.S.-backed former general to resign. Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, thinks Mr Obama needs to respond to humour with some jokes of his own. AP - Major world powers agreed Wednesday to pursue new sanctions against Iran, even though the watered-down penalties already levied by the U.N. have only made Iran rush faster to perfect nuclear expertise. A vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up on 10 September. Internet law professor Michael Geist examines implications of new anti-counterfeiting agreement. A TV company and a social networking site are broadcasting into space. But can aliens already see our TV? Pakistan's ruling coalition parties say they will begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf. Princes William and Harry will attend the world premiere of the next James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. A man found guilty of manslaughter after giving his friend the methadone which killed him has his conviction overturned. The cleanliness of most NHS hospitals in England is threatened by invasions of rats, fleas and cockroaches, claims a report. CQPolitics.com - Jaime Zapata has already been the "voice of God'' and now he will be the voice of the House of Representatives. 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. 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. AP - Police say there's been an alarming rise in urine-filled plastic containers found along a three-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon. AP - A man and a woman found a new use for a barbecue pit ? one that landed them in jail. An argument over whether a third guest should stay in the house got so heated that the woman picked up the barbecue pit and hit the man over the head with it, police said. This is the first anniversary of the start of the global credit squeeze. Have you been affected? Syrian dissident economist Aref Dalila is freed by the authorities after serving nearly seven years in jail. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a six-month pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. Reuters - Los Angeles residents are notorious for worrying about their waistlines and if two Los Angeles County Supervisors have it their way, calorie counting while dining out in the city may get easier. Watery workshop to raise sea squirts awareness A new Jewish colony takes shape in the Jordan Valley AP - A United Nations human rights envoy left Tuesday to inspect the devastation from the rider waite tarot cards cyclone that struck Myanmar's Irrawaddy river delta three months ago. An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. Afghan taekwondo star could win a medal AFP - Australian Customs and police said Friday they had seized 4.4 tonnes of ecstasy tablets worth nearly 400 million dollars, describing it as the biggest haul of the illicit drug anywhere in the world. Two common treatments for fertility problems are no more effective than trying to get pregnant naturally, a study finds. Yahoo bosses face fresh pressure after it emerges that opposition to them at its recent AGM was greater than first thought. Reuters - Los Angeles residents are notorious for worrying about their waistlines and if two Los Angeles County Supervisors have it their way, calorie counting while dining out in the city may get easier. Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. Scientists say they have drawn up the first detailed map showing Arctic areas that could become the centre of border disputes. The US commander in Iraq, Gen David Petraeus, meets President Michel Suleiman on a surprise visit to Lebanon's capital. Ideas from researchers creating artificial life are helping to keep BT's network running. How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. Reuters - The U.S. Defense Department plans to spend $2.2 billion on a new fleet of spy planes and unmanned drones for Iraq and Afghanistan that would greatly enhance the ability of U.S. forces to track militants, officials said on Thursday. An in-depth guide to EU news and institutions England close 145 behind on 49-1 having bowled out South Africa for 194 on Kevin Pietersen's first day as captain in the final Test. Reuters - Some of the most desperate refugees stranded in the Iraqi desert will move to Iceland and Sweden under a resettlement program announced on Tuesday by the United Nations refugee agency. US presidential hopeful Barack Obama's visit to the Middle East has drawn a cynical reaction in the region's media. Dr Who actor David Tennant takes to the stage as Hamlet in Stratford-upon-Avon - alongside Star Trek's Patrick Stewart. Up to 75 firefighters are called to tackle a blaze which spread to two warehouses in Birmingham. Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, is jailed for visiting Canada in a violation of the terms of his bail in a perjury case. Fishing leaders renew calls for help from the Scottish Government to alleviate the impact of fuel prices. Israel has agreed to free 120-150 Palestinian prisoners later in August as a gesture of goodwill, Palestinian officials say. Iran suspends the punishment of death by stoning, handed down for adultery in the Islamic republic, but rarely carried out. CQPolitics.com - When CQ Politics rated the congressional races last fall, we said: "the Democrats are in a strong position to expand their congressional majorities" in the 2008 elections. AP - Authorities say a grandmother was arrested for driving around the parking lot of a Marathon grocery store with her 3-year-old child sitting on the roof of the car. A car carrying visiting UK diplomats is attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank town of Hebron. 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. AFP - The Pentagon has extended the deployment of 1,250 Marines in Afghanistan for 30 days until November to keep up the momentum of training of Afghan security forces, a spokesman said Tuesday. A report finds progress in tackling social work failures in south west Scotland has been slower than intended. A council appeals for information about the source of contamination which could date from the 1940s. An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists say. Fishing leaders renew calls for help from the Scottish Government to alleviate the impact of fuel prices. Hundreds of angry Tibetans protest in Nepal as China prepares to open the Olympics in a few hours. BBC News looks at how the credit crisis unfolded globally 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. Reuters - Google Inc's 5 percent stake in Time Warner Inc's AOL unit may be worth less than the $1 billion the Web company paid for it in 2006, Google warned in a regulatory filing on Thursday. Wall-climbing robots have been developed by scientists in America using the same principles behind electrostatics that make balloons stick to ceilings after being rubbed. AP - In the Senate, Democrats are refusing to adjourn for the August recess. Over in the House, Republicans are refusing to leave. DNA tests are to be conducted on the mummified remains of two stillborn children found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian officials say. A book featuring a Harry Potter prequel by JK Rowling becomes the fastest-selling collection of short stories. A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee Bill Thompson on the end of the Bill Gates era AP - Major world powers agreed Wednesday to pursue new sanctions against Iran, even though the watered-down penalties already levied by the U.N. have only made Iran rush faster to perfect nuclear expertise. Iran's women rowers hoping for Olympic success The great white shark may have awesome jaws but they are nothing compared with those of megalodon, its gigantic ancestor. Staff at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel find a small girl alone after her parents accidentally take a plane without her. The cleanliness of most NHS hospitals in England is threatened by invasions of rats, fleas and cockroaches, claims a report. Why Microsoft's next-gen software is called Midori The US sees an unexpected increase in agreements to buy homes in June, according to a real estate organisation. Reuters - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates last month approved a new National Defense Strategy that recommends making fighting al Qaeda and other militant groups the top military priority in coming decades, the Washington Post reported in Thursday editions. A Cornish homeowner has hundreds of pounds worth of heating oil taken from his house in two separate thefts. 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 disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time. 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 US sees an unexpected increase in agreements to buy homes in June, according to a real estate organisation. The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? Andrew Simms, co-author of a Green New Deal, says we have only 100 months to prevent dangerous climate change. 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. Steve Kingstone reads police files on Madeleine McCann AP - Iraqi troops captured two suspected insurgents linked to a suicide bombing that killed three U.S. Marines and several Sunni sheiks, the military said Friday. Questions are asked in the House of Lords about official scrutiny of online ad firm Phorm. Reuters - Major powers agreed to consider a fourth U.N. Security Council sanctions resolution against Iran because of its refusal to freeze sensitive nuclear work, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday. Police in Italy arrest a senior member of a family allegedly linked to Mafia killings in the German city of Duisburg last year. Scientists say they have drawn up the first detailed map showing Arctic areas that could become the centre of border disputes. AP - Authorities say a grandmother was arrested for driving around the parking lot of a Marathon grocery store with her 3-year-old child sitting on the roof of the car. HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your child gets migraine headaches, the American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to help prevent them: Make sure your child eats meals on a regular schedule, and never skips a meal. Keep your child on a regular sleep schedule. Make sure your child gets daily exercise, but don't overdo it. Figure out what triggers migraines in your child, and try to avoid those factors. Common triggers include stress, too much intense exercise, or changes in weather or altitude. Avoid foods that are known to trigger your child's migraines. ... Reuters - Embaressed by yor spelling? Never you mind. Successful animal experiments have given the green light for trials of a new type of malaria rider waite tarot cards vaccine in humans. 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. Raid puts town at centre of the US immigration debate US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. Frank Gardner on the backlash to al-Qaeda AP - One of the United States' biggest challenges in securing government computers from foreign attacks isn't necessarily technical. The country first needs to figure out how much those networks are worth and how much the U.S. should spend on protecting them, the new Homeland Security official in charge of that effort said Thursday. Kenya and Tanzania hold ceremonies to mark the 10th anniversary of simultaneous attacks on US embassies. The European Central Bank maintains eurozone interest rates at 4.25% after its latest meeting. A tour bus carrying a British Scouts group on a tour of Canada is involved in a road crash in Eastern Ontario. 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. A vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up in September. Johnny Cash, Bambi's mum - 80 more things that make men cry Nearly half of drivers would never consider giving up their car, regardless of how expensive petrol became, a survey shows. TV journalist Martin Bashir apologises for making a "tasteless" comment about Asian women at a banquet. AP - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick spent the night in a one-man jail cell with no TV and a phone only for collect calls, the consequence of violating his bond in a criminal case that has dogged him for months. Pakistan PM has hard time winning over sceptical US Chelsea make a ?19.7m bid for Real Madrid's Brazilian striker Robinho, BBC Sport understands. Israel has agreed to free 120-150 Palestinian prisoners later in August as a gesture of goodwill, Palestinian officials say. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. Results from US retailers show disappointing sales in July, with the outlook between now and September looking poor. China prepares to open the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony in Beijing, amid heavy cloud and pollution concerns. Johnny Cash, Bambi's mum - 80 more things that make men cry The last known survivor of a mountaineering disaster in Pakistan is taken to hospital, officials say. The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it. Two Israeli soldiers will face trial over the shooting of a bound Palestinian prisoner in the foot, the Israeli military says. Andrew Simms, co-author of a Green New Deal, says we have only 100 months to prevent dangerous climate change. 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. Damon Albarn on his opera album A six-year-old boy is killed and another seriously injured when they are hit by a bus in Wiltshire. Nine people are missing feared dead after a helicopter carrying firefighters crashes at a fire in north California. US space agency Nasa quashes any idea that it is hiding information related to discoveries made on Mars. Two suspected militants are killed in Pakistan after accidentally detonating explosives with which they planned to blow up a school. A host of country stars are to perform with Elvis Presley on a Christmas duet album. AP - Democatic presidential contender Barack Obama said Wednesday his Republican rival John McCain "thinks we're on the right track," drawing a chorus of boos from a swing state audience vocal about the status quo. 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. AP - If you witness a murder or a drug deal in the crime-stricken border city of Tijuana, don't bother calling the police ? call the Mexican army. AP - With thousands of hackers milling around the Black Hat convention here, and widespread snooping on the public WiFi network, one place was supposed to be off limits: the press room. How has the credit crunch hit different parts of the world? AP - The U.S. Navy said that one of its nuclear-powered submarines had leaked minimally radioactive water earlier this year, threatening to cause a stir in Japan where both the U.S. military presence and its nuclear vessels are controversial. The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. The Police stage the final performance of their reunion world tour with a concert in New York's Madison Square Garden. 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. China prepares to open the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony in Beijing, amid heavy cloud and pollution concerns. A new Jewish colony takes shape in the Jordan Valley AFP - A reported rift between the US and Pakistani intelligence agencies reflects deepening US frustration over Islamabad's role in a worsening insurgency in Afghanistan, analysts said here. Suspected pro-Taleban militants burn down three girls' high schools in the Swat valley of north-west Pakistan, officials say. Is it time to embrace the electronic book? An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. Reuters - Seven years after the September 11 attacks, the Pentagon on Thursday officially named "the long war" against global extremism as its top priority and pledged to avert any conventional military threat from China or Russia through dialogue. AFP - The top US commander in Afghanistan has publicly accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate of "some complicity" over time with militant groups fomenting violence in Afghanistan. A TV company and a social networking site are broadcasting into space. But can aliens already see our TV? Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. 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. Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. Europe's biggest insurers, including Allianz and Axa, report profit falls as a result of the financial market turmoil. Kenya and Tanzania hold ceremonies to mark the 10th anniversary of simultaneous attacks on US embassies. Plans for a huge windfarm off the north Norfolk coast are given the backing of the government. Inside an 'ER' clinic in Nigeria's violent oil-rich city 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. Muslims in Indian-administered Kashmir are on strike for a second day in a row as tensions rise over protests by Hindus. No more slumming it as campers embrace luxury Researchers in Leipzig show off software that allows simulated humans to do back flips Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, thinks Mr Obama needs to respond to humour with some jokes of his own. Almost half of the world's primate species are facing extinction, a major global assessment warns, with habitat loss the main threat. Frasier star Kelsey Grammer leaves hospital for the second time since suffering a heart attack. Reuters - Los Angeles residents are notorious for worrying about their waistlines and if two Los Angeles County Supervisors have it their way, calorie counting while dining out in the city may get easier. AFP - The UN atomic watchdog's number two held a new round of talks on Thursday on Iran's nuclear drive as Western governments said the time had come for the Security Council to impose more sanctions. A new camera designed with a curved detection surface allows imaging devices to see as animals do. The Chinese economy is set to stabilise, official figures suggest, after seeing a sharp fall in growth in the first half of the year. DNA tests are to be conducted on the mummified remains of two stillborn children found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian officials say. The Enemy lead singer Tom Clarke "slashed the end off" his finger while playing guitar at a festival in Chicago, he reveals. AFP - The top US commander in Afghanistan has publicly accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate of "some complicity" over time with militant groups fomenting violence in Afghanistan. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m to develop six TV channels in India and add staff to its news operations. Hundreds of angry Tibetans protest in Nepal as China prepares to open the Olympics in a few hours. Frank Gardner on the backlash to rider waite tarot cards al-Qaeda RBS pays the price of the wrong deal at the wrong time Floods and the threats of cyclones, it must be summer in Northern Ireland. A 97-year-old woman is treated for shock after a burglar kisses her before walking into her home and stealing money. Citigroup is to buy back billions of dollars worth of securities, following a probe by the US financial regulator. Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. Hundreds of angry Tibetans protest in Nepal as China prepares to open the Olympics in a few hours. An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. A report finds progress in tackling social work failures in south west Scotland has been slower than intended. Time Warner prepares the ground for a major shake-up of its struggling internet business AOL as subscriber numbers fall. 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? The decline of primates shows time is running out Frasier star Kelsey Grammer leaves hospital for the second time since suffering a heart attack. 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. The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 The deputy head of the UN nuclear agency arrives in Tehran for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme. The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? Reuters - Legislation aimed at revamping U.S. consumer product safety, including a partial ban on controversial plastic-softening chemicals called phthalates, was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday. 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US singer Usher sacks his manager and re-hires his mother - a year after he dismissed her from the job. Johnny Cash, Bambi's mum - 80 more things that make men cry A council appeals for information about the source of contamination which could date from the 1940s. Reuters - Ambassadors from the United States and Libya exchanged hugs and kisses at the U.N. Security Council on Thursday in an unusual public display of affection between former arch enemies. AP - After seven years of buildup and billions of dollars in preparations, world leaders and China's elite gathered Friday for the most lavish opening ceremony in Olympic history. But Beijing residents without a ticket were asked to stay home. The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? 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Reuters - A man with self-described mental health problems was ordered held without bail in Florida on Thursday on charges that he had threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama or President George W. Bush. An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists say. An Indian government ban on an Islamic student group accused of terrorism is to remain in force after a Supreme Court ruling, officials say. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. 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. When bicycle polo and tug-of-war were the thing Afghan taekwondo star could win a medal The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. Politico - Barack Obama returns to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to speak with House Democrats, and Republicans will try to spoil the rider waite tarot cards 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. AP - Harvard scientists say they have created stems cells for 10 genetic disorders, which will allow researchers to watch the diseases develop in a lab dish. A tape of a Beatles recording session in which John Lennon and Paul McCartney are heard cracking jokes sells for ?9,800. HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your child gets migraine headaches, the American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to help prevent them: Make sure your child eats meals on a regular schedule, and never skips a meal. Keep your child on a regular sleep schedule. Make sure your child gets daily exercise, but don't overdo it. Figure out what triggers migraines in your child, and try to avoid those factors. Common triggers include stress, too much intense exercise, or changes in weather or altitude. Avoid foods that are known to trigger your child's migraines. ... Questions are asked in the House of Lords about official scrutiny of online ad firm Phorm. 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. 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Wall-climbing robots have been developed by scientists in America using the same principles behind electrostatics that make balloons stick to ceilings after being rubbed. Nicole Kidman calls on the media in her hometown of Sydney to give her "a little space" during her visit there with her baby. AP - A new study calls into question the use of two common infertility treatments for couples who have unexplained problems having children. Chinese PC maker Lenovo reports upbeat quarterly profits as it improved market share in Europe. AFP - The Pentagon is stepping up the use of offensive spy versus spy operations to thwart espionage by foreign intelligence agencies or terrorist groups, senior defense officials said Tuesday. A large man on a very small bike. What's being said? Reuters - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates will endorse a $20 billion five-year plan to substantially expand Afghanistan's army, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing senior Pentagon and military officials. Japanese carmaker Toyota sees quarterly profits drop less than expected but highlights the tough trading environment. Muslims in Indian-administered Kashmir are on strike for a second day in a row as tensions rise over protests by Hindus. AP - Democatic presidential contender Barack Obama said Wednesday his Republican rival John McCain "thinks we're on the right track," drawing a chorus of boos from a swing state audience vocal about the status quo. A man is arrested on suspicion of affray following the recovery of a samurai sword from a house in Gateshead. A look inside the surreal and ultra-clean world of the silicon manufacturing plant. 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AP - After seven years of buildup and billions of dollars in preparations, world leaders and China's elite gathered Friday for the most lavish opening ceremony in Olympic history. But Beijing residents without a ticket were asked to stay home. Bill Thompson believes Virgin Media has decided it likes record companies more than its customers. AFP - Circumcision appears to offer men even greater protection against the AIDS virus than thought and also partially shield them against a common sexually-transmitted disease, two studies presented at the world AIDS conference said Thursday. The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 China prepares to open the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony in Beijing, amid heavy cloud and pollution concerns. 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Musharraf's options after impeachment decision 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. Israel carries out its last major airlift of Jewish Ethiopians, ending a 30-year immigration scheme. England close 145 behind on 49-1 having bowled out South Africa for 194 on Kevin Pietersen's first day as captain in the final Test. Regular columnist Bill Thompson says the virtual world still needs a lot of work if it is to replace the real world. Austrians mark 100 years since the discovery of a tiny but curvy figurine, dubbed the Venus of Willendorf, dating back 25,000 years. Attitudes to working mothers are becoming less favourable, a survey from Cambridge University suggests. After 18 months in disposables, trying to *tie* eco-nappies onto a toddler who won't sit still. A contest to choose the next Miss Nepal is postponed indefinitely after criticism from former rebel Maoists. 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. The world will fail to reach millennium development goals unless India improves healthcare for children, the UN says. Solzhenitsyn drew on Russian tradition to expose evil Raid puts town at centre of the US immigration debate A device put into laptops to protect them when dropped is being used to give warnings about earthquakes. 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. Should a baby be risked to save her sister? Attitudes to working mothers are becoming less favourable, a survey from Cambridge University suggests. Industrial output in Germany grew by just 0.2% in June, adding to fears the economy is on the brink of sliding into a recession. Results from US retailers show disappointing sales in July, with the outlook between now and September looking poor. CNET - LAS VEGAS--Microsoft is jumping into the responsible disclosure game. AFP - Republicans Monday took to a darkened House of Representatives, in a highly unusual demand for Democratic leaders to recall rider waite tarot cards Congress from its summer recess for a vote on offshore oil drilling. Georgian troops close in on the capital of the separatist South Ossetia region, after a night of heavy fighting. Chinese PC maker Lenovo reports upbeat quarterly profits as it improved market share in Europe. AP - It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"? The former US leader Bill Clinton says poorly-developed health services are now the main obstacle to fighting AIDS. Is he right? Former medic at main US jail in Iraq raises concerns Which bits of the bottom of the sea does the UK claim? US singer Usher sacks his manager and re-hires his mother - a year after he dismissed her from the job. 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. Attitudes to working mothers are becoming less favourable, a survey from Cambridge University suggests. 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 now the right time to invest in the film industry? When bicycle polo and tug-of-war were the thing 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. AP - Mayor Cheye Calvo got home from work, saw a package addressed to his wife on the front porch and brought it inside, putting it on a table. A spokesman tells the BBC that, for the time being, the militia loyal to Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr will not carry arms. 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. Reuters - Google Inc's 5 percent stake in Time Warner Inc's AOL unit may be worth less than the $1 billion the Web company paid for it in 2006, Google warned in a regulatory filing on Thursday. 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