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A US widow demands tarot card interpretation to know why a "certifiable" scientist now suspected of anthrax attacks was not removed from his post. 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. Floods and the threats of cyclones, it must be summer in Northern Ireland. 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. ... Hundreds of angry Tibetans protest in Nepal as China prepares to open the Olympics in a few hours. 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. Cubans weigh up the benefits of economic reform 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. Questions are asked in the House of Lords about official scrutiny of online ad firm Phorm. Results from US retailers show disappointing sales in July, with the outlook between now and September looking poor. Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. 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 The Norwegian oil and gas group StatoilHydro agrees not to make any new investments in Iran. How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. 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. Increasingly fed up with jobs which don't allow them to spend enough time with their children, mums are starting their own businesses. A contest to choose the next Miss Nepal is postponed indefinitely after criticism from former rebel Maoists. Leona Lewis and Coldplay are amongst the acts nominated for a special British prize at the MTV Music Video Awards in the US. A Indian couple infected with HIV commit suicide after killing their three young children, police in Mumbai say. 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. 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. 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. Police in Italy arrest a senior member of a family allegedly linked to Mafia killings in the German city of Duisburg last year. 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. BBC News interviews Gordon Moore, the man whose "law" has driven the computer revolution. Paris Hilton records a spoof advert directed at US presidential hopeful John McCain, after he used her name in his campaign. Time Warner prepares the ground for a major shake-up of its struggling internet business AOL as subscriber numbers fall. Kenya and Tanzania hold ceremonies to mark the 10th anniversary of simultaneous attacks on US embassies. Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, is jailed for visiting Canada in a violation of the terms of his bail in a perjury case. This is the first anniversary of the start of the global credit squeeze. Have you been affected? 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. 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. Out and about with the street gangs of Burnley Scientists are testing a vaccine designed to give HIV patients a prolonged break from their regular medication. Nine people are missing feared dead after a helicopter carrying firefighters crashes at a fire in north California. At least five Pakistani troops and about 25 pro-Taleban militants die in clashes along the Afghan border, say officials. An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists say. 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. OneWorld.net - UNITED NATIONS, Aug 7 (OneWorld) - It will be a difficult -- but not impossible -- task to develop an AIDS vaccine, say independent medical researchers at a major international conference on HIV/AIDS taking place in Mexico this week. 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 weakness in the plumbing of the internet could be much more destructive than first thought, says the man who found it. Dr Who actor David Tennant takes to the stage as Hamlet in Stratford-upon-Avon - alongside Star Trek's Patrick Stewart. Send us pictures from where you live in Scotland. 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. A new class of cosmic object has been found by a 25-year-old Dutch schoolteacher through an online astronomy project. Police launch murder inquiry after a man dies after being attacked with a baseball bat on a Cornish street. 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. 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. 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 A look at some of the technologies that could allow the silicon industry to deliver faster, cheaper chips. No more slumming it as campers embrace luxury How gamers may soon be able to race against top F1 drivers in real time from the comfort of their living room. Researchers in Leipzig show off software that allows simulated humans to do back flips The families of some Omagh bomb victims decide not to attend a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the atrocity. 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. Attitudes to working mothers are becoming less favourable, a survey from Cambridge University suggests. AFP - Two American soldiers in Iraq have been charged with murdering an Iraqi prisoner, the US military said on Saturday. Two suspected militants are killed in Pakistan after accidentally detonating explosives with which they planned to blow up a school. Israel has agreed to free 120-150 Palestinian prisoners later in August as a gesture of goodwill, Palestinian officials say. A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee Citigroup is to buy back billions of dollars worth of securities, following a probe by the US financial regulator. A new camera designed with a curved detection surface allows imaging devices to see as animals do. 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. Explosions outside a public building in Istanbul have injured three people, officials and local media say. CNET - LAS VEGAS--Microsoft is jumping into the responsible disclosure game. 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. 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. HealthDay tarot card interpretation - (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. ... US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. The Russian writer who exposed Stalin's prison system in his novels, has died at the age of 89 The first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. 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. AP - The wife of evangelical pastor Joel Osteen got physical when her demands that a small spill on her seat be cleaned up were not immediately met, a flight attendant testified Thursday at a civil trial over the incident. Fishing leaders renew calls for help from the Scottish Government to alleviate the impact of fuel prices. How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. The date when the first of Wales' television transmitters will start broadcasting only in digital is to be unveiled. France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. The European Central Bank maintains eurozone interest rates at 4.25% after its latest meeting. A council appeals for information about the source of contamination which could date from the 1940s. A look inside the surreal and ultra-clean world of the silicon manufacturing plant. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m to develop six TV channels in India and add staff to its news operations. Police launch murder inquiry after a man dies after being attacked with a baseball bat on a Cornish street. One-fifth of UK youngsters have met strangers they found on the internet, a study says. Up to 75 firefighters are called to tackle a blaze which spread to two warehouses in Birmingham. More than 30 people die in torrential rains and floods in north west Pakistan, officials say. A 97-year-old woman is treated for shock after a burglar kisses her before walking into her home and stealing money. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. 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. Why Iraqi cleric wants his fighters to drop their guns 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. The world will fail to reach millennium development goals unless India improves healthcare for children, the UN says. The Edinburgh International Festival begins later with organisers claiming sales have broken previous records. The new Lebanese cabinet unanimously approves a policy statement aimed at ending the country's political deadlock. Two common treatments for fertility problems are no more effective than trying to get pregnant naturally, a study finds. BBC News interviews Gordon Moore, the man whose "law" has driven the computer revolution. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m to develop six TV channels in India and add staff to its news operations. Firms help staff understand laws of the land Georgian troops close in on the capital of the separatist South Ossetia region, after a night of heavy fighting. AFP - The US Air Force may turn increasingly to a new armed drone, the MQ-9 Reaper, to help keep the peace in Iraq once the conflict shrinks in scale and US ground troops go home, a top US commander says. Results from US retailers show disappointing sales in July, with the outlook between now and September looking poor. Des Browne says reports UK soldiers delayed helping Iraqi troops in Basra because of a deal with militiamen are "simply not true". Reuters - The Pentagon on Monday said it was closing a controversial intelligence office that had raised concerns about domestic spying by the military after the September 11 attacks. 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 - 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. 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. The world will fail to reach millennium development goals unless India improves healthcare for children, the UN says. 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. The Bank of England keeps its key interest rate at 5% as it weighs up the slowing economy with inflation worries. Iran's women rowers hoping for Olympic success The Edinburgh International Festival begins later with organisers claiming sales have broken previous records. The Bank of England keeps its key interest rate at 5% as it weighs up the slowing economy with inflation worries. 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. Protests over the murder of a Marxist leader paralyse life in the enclave of Nandigram in India's West Bengal state. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. 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. 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. 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. The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. The military authorities in Burma impose tight security in Rangoon on the 20th anniversary of the 1988 uprising. 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. The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time. A 19-year-old youth is being questioned about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ryan Bravo in a supermarket. 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. The last known survivor of a mountaineering disaster in Pakistan is taken to hospital, officials say. One-fifth of UK youngsters have met strangers they found on the internet, a study says. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a six-month pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. Money short for film-makers in Tinsel Town A weakness in the plumbing of the internet could be much more destructive than first thought, says the man who found it. A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates. The world will fail to reach millennium development goals unless India improves healthcare for children, the UN says. 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 US calls for 'punitive' measures over Iran's nuclear programme, after Tehran's response to an incentives offer. AP - House Democrats pushed through legislation Thursday that would give women new tools to combat pay discrimination. 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A vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up on 10 September. Austrians mark 100 years since the discovery of a tiny but curvy figurine, dubbed the Venus of Willendorf, dating back 25,000 years. Scientists in South Korea say they have successfully completed the world's first commercial cloning of a pet dog. Scientists have identified a possible cause of the painful womb condition endometriosis. 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. How gamers may soon be able to race against top F1 drivers in real time from the comfort of their living room. 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. AFP - Two American soldiers in Iraq have been charged with murdering an Iraqi prisoner, the US military said on Saturday. Time Warner prepares the ground for a major shake-up of its struggling internet business AOL as subscriber numbers fall. Newly released FBI papers on the 2001 US anthrax attacks say late scientist, Dr Bruce Ivins, was the sole person responsible. An Indian government ban on an Islamic student group accused of terrorism is to remain in force after a Supreme Court ruling, officials say. Reuters - President George W. Bush wasted no time on Friday raising the touchy issues of religious freedom and free speech in China, hours before he was to attend the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics. A man, arrested in Donegal in connection with the murder of Jean Quigley, is discharged from hospital. AP - It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"? Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. Johnny Cash, Bambi's mum - 80 more things that make men cry 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. The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. Chinese PC maker Lenovo reports upbeat quarterly profits as it improved market share in Europe. 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. Students at a school in Tynemouth carry out a survey of mobile phone use as apart of the BBC's School Report project. The decline of primates shows time is running out The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? 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. Taleban militants kill three people after accusing them of spying in a tribal area along the Afghan border, officials and witnesses say. Chip giant Intel has revealed details of the chip line that will spearhead its push into the graphics card market. CQPolitics.com - Freshman Republican Rep. David Davis of Tennessee's 1st Congressional District lost his seat in Thursday's primary election, as Johnson City Mayor Phil Roe scored a narrow victory. India's audit agency says rare documents go missing from the National Library in the eastern city of Calcutta 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. 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. Finding the time for exercise A device put into laptops to protect them when dropped is being used to give warnings about earthquakes. The Norwegian oil and gas group StatoilHydro agrees not to make any new investments in Iran. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. Researchers in Leipzig show off software that allows simulated humans to do back flips 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. 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. France accuses Rwanda of "unacceptable accusations" after a report says it was actively involved in the 1994 genocide. AP - Stepping down from the dais after a news conference where he didn't shed a single tear, Brett Favre squeezed the green No. 4 jersey in his hands. AP - Iceland and Sweden will take in nearly 200 Palestinian refugees stranded in makeshift desert camps on Iraq's border with Syria. In pictures: World Press Photo Exhibition Georgia's clashes with rebels raise fears of new conflict Musharraf's options after impeachment decision The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. Four current and former British Airways executives may face jail if convicted of fixing the price of fuel surcharges. 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. 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. US singer Usher sacks his manager and re-hires his mother - a year after he dismissed her from the job. 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. Parents of missing children in India allege police apathy A large man on a very small bike. What's being said? A tape of a Beatles recording session in which John Lennon and Paul McCartney are heard cracking jokes sells for ?9,800. A new class of cosmic object has been found by a 25-year-old Dutch schoolteacher through an online astronomy project. 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. Princes William and Harry will attend the world premiere of the next James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. AP - House Democrats voted down a public reprimand Thursday that Republicans sought against influential Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., over a questionable housing arrangement that he insists violated no laws. AFP - Two American soldiers in Iraq have been charged with murdering an Iraqi prisoner, the US military said on Saturday. Taleban militants kill three people after accusing them of spying in a tribal area along the Afghan border, officials say. In spite of global fears, Brazil hails its ethanol revolution Detectives investigating the death of a teenager in South Yorkshire open a mobile police station close to the scene. There is widespread international condemnation of the military takeover announced in Mauritania. 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. Dominicans' role in hunt for Alzheimer's cure Money short for film-makers in Tinsel Town Time Warner prepares the ground for a major shake-up of its struggling internet business AOL as subscriber numbers fall. Pakistan PM has hard time winning over sceptical US Kurdistan novelist strikes region's first major book deal Police in Italy arrest a senior member of a family allegedly linked to Mafia killings in the German city of Duisburg last year. 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 - 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. AP - Stepping down from the tarot card interpretation dais after a news conference where he didn't shed a single tear, Brett Favre squeezed the green No. 4 jersey in his hands. The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 Ideas from researchers creating artificial life are helping to keep BT's network running. A new class of cosmic object has been found by a 25-year-old Dutch schoolteacher through an online astronomy project. The Atlantic hurricane season is set to be more active this year than initially predicted, US meteorologists say. HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: 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. Hundreds of Tibetans are arrested in Nepal's capital during a protest against Chinese policy on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. 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." Attitudes to working mothers are becoming less favourable, a survey from Cambridge University suggests. 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. The European Central Bank maintains eurozone interest rates at 4.25% after its latest meeting. AFP - The UN Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to renew for one year the mandate of the UN mission for Iraq. HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Barack Obama's Irish roots have been strengthened, with the discovery that a distant ancestor was a Dublin wigmaker. A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates. 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. A Indian couple infected with HIV commit suicide after killing their three young children, police in Mumbai say. An ex-US secret service informant is accused of being the ringleader in the country's biggest identity fraud case. 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. Police launch murder inquiry after a man dies after being attacked with a baseball bat on a Cornish street. Reuters - Embaressed by yor spelling? Never you mind. A look at the future computing technologies which will go beyond Moore's Law. 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. 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. There is widespread international condemnation of the military takeover announced in Mauritania. 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. Scientists are testing a vaccine designed to give HIV patients a prolonged break from their regular medication. A new camera designed with a curved detection surface allows imaging devices to see as animals do. Inside an 'ER' clinic in Nigeria's violent oil-rich city The families of some Omagh bomb victims decide not to attend a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the atrocity. Kenya and Tanzania hold ceremonies to mark the 10th anniversary of simultaneous attacks on US embassies. Afghan taekwondo star could win a medal Actor Morgan Freeman is in "good spirits" after surgery for injuries sustained in a car accident in Mississippi. Watery workshop to raise sea squirts awareness Frankfurt Market Report 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. AP - It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"? The first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. 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 National Risk Register commissioned by the prime minister cites a flu pandemic as the gravest threat to security. The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? 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. 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. A bomb explosion kills two people on a beach in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, police say. AP - A rare bird's-eye look at Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta shows the devastation still left from Cyclone Nargis ? broken levies, flooded farm roads, the shattered remains of bamboo huts and trees strewn like matchsticks along the coast. A man in Nigeria who has 86 wives and at least 170 children advises others not to follow his example. A Serb family's new life in multi-ethnic Kosovo village CQPolitics.com - Freshman Republican Rep. David Davis of Tennessee's 1st Congressional District lost his seat in Thursday's primary election, as Johnson City Mayor Phil Roe scored a narrow victory. A tape of a Beatles recording session in which John Lennon and Paul McCartney are heard cracking jokes sells for ?9,800. 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. 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. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case BBC News interviews Gordon Moore, the man whose "law" has driven the computer revolution. British soprano Sarah Brightman will perform at the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony on Friday. Protests over the murder of a Marxist leader paralyse life in the enclave of Nandigram in India's West Bengal state. A man, arrested in Donegal in connection with the murder of Londonderry woman Jean Quigley, is discharged from hospital. 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. Pakistan PM has hard time winning over sceptical US A car carrying visiting UK diplomats is attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank town of Hebron. Why Rwanda has issued allegations against France Were reviewers kind or harsh about Tennant's Hamlet? An Indian government ban on an Islamic student group accused of terrorism is to remain in force after a Supreme Court ruling, officials say. British scouts are among at least 13 people hurt in a crash involving a tour bus and lorry in Canada. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. Broadcaster ITV says half-year profits fell 28% and predicts this autumn's advertising revenue will be much lower than last year. 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. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. 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 tarot card interpretation trial over the incident. How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. Why Microsoft's next-gen software is called Midori The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm. Muslims in Indian-administered Kashmir are on strike for a second day in a row as tensions rise over protests by Hindus. 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. 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. Employers in England and Wales are making illegal requests for background checks on their workers, the BBC learns. Regular columnist Bill Thompson wonders about the punishment that should be meted out to copyright infringers. Fishing leaders renew calls for help from the Scottish Government to alleviate the impact of fuel prices. Almost half of the world's primate species are facing extinction, a major global assessment warns, with habitat loss the main threat. 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. In spite of global fears, Brazil hails its ethanol revolution 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. A wanted poster featuring Robbie Coltrane is being used by New Zealand police to try to catch a teenage burglar. A car carrying visiting UK diplomats is attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank town of Hebron. AP - St. Paul police followed a trail of Cheetos in order to nab three teenagers suspected of burglarizing a vending machine. Officers were called to the Arlington Recreation Center on July 29, where they found a vending machine's glass had been broken with a chair. Customers buying a fish supper in Aberdeen are given something extra to chew over. 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. 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. 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. Europe's biggest insurers, including Allianz and Axa, report profit falls as a result of the financial market turmoil. 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. Andrea Pininfarina, head of a world-famous Italian car design group, is killed in a road accident in Turin. Up to 75 firefighters are called to tackle a blaze which spread to two warehouses in Birmingham. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. 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. US singer Usher sacks his manager and re-hires his mother - a year after he dismissed her from the job. The DR Congo and Congo are losing $12m annually in tax avoidance by logging companies, Greenpeace says. How countries have classified The Dark Knight AP - It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"? 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 first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. Des Browne says reports UK soldiers delayed helping Iraqi troops in Basra because of a deal with militiamen are "simply not true". 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. AFP - Typos can bedevil online political campaigns by letting evil software wizards or crafty king-makers turn misspellings into opportunities for sabotage or theft, a security specialist has warned. 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. 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. Andrea Pininfarina, head of a world-famous Italian car design group, is killed in a road accident in Turin. Cubans weigh up the benefits of economic reform Nearly half of drivers would never consider giving up their car, regardless of how expensive petrol became, a survey shows. A National Risk Register commissioned by the prime minister cites a flu pandemic as the gravest threat to security. How strong is the case against Dr Bruce Ivins? In spite of global fears, Brazil hails its ethanol revolution Demonstrators march in Caracas against moves to bar nearly 300 Venezuelan politicians from standing for election. Parents of missing children in India allege police apathy The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. Israel has agreed to free 120-150 Palestinian prisoners later in August as a gesture of goodwill, Palestinian officials say. Sri Lanka and India meet in the third and final Test in Colombo with the series up for grabs. 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. 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. Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. Kurdistan novelist strikes region's first major book deal Fire crews tackle a blaze at an historic church in the centre of a Nottinghamshire town. A spokesman tells the BBC that, for the time being, the militia loyal to Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr will not carry arms. 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. 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. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. 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. The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 Why Bengalis are India's most prolific travellers East Coast Mainline services for passengers travelling north from Newcastle continue to be disrupted by flooding. Indian intelligence remains clueless after serial blasts DNA tests are to be conducted on the mummified remains of two stillborn children found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian officials say. 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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. Taleban militants kill three people after accusing them of spying in a tribal area along the Afghan border, officials and witnesses say. A new camera designed with a curved detection surface tarot card interpretation allows imaging devices to see as animals do. Why Iraqi cleric wants his fighters to drop their guns How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. 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. ... Chip giant Intel has revealed details of the chip line that will spearhead its push into the graphics card market. Was there a deal to keep the British out of the Basra battle? 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 - 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. The pros and cons of negative election campaigning AP - A Bangladeshi lawyer who works as a human trafficking expert for the United Nations has been released on bail while she appeals a three-year jail sentence on extortion charges, a prison official said Thursday. An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists say. Plans are put forward to turn a rural golf club in the Borders into one of the country's top venues for the sport. 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. An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. A Pakistani woman, suspected of links with al-Qaeda, is extradited to the US from Afghanistan on murder charges. 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. Customers buying a fish supper in Aberdeen are given something extra to chew over. AFP - Typos can bedevil online political campaigns by letting evil software wizards or crafty king-makers turn misspellings into opportunities for sabotage or theft, a security specialist has warned. 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. No more slumming it as campers embrace luxury 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. An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. 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. 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. Andrew Simms, co-author of a Green New Deal, says we have only 100 months to prevent dangerous climate change. Colombia confronts decade of paramilitary killings The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 Martian finding sends rumour mill into overdrive Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. 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. Syrian dissident economist Aref Dalila is freed by the authorities after serving nearly seven years in jail. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. Colombia confronts decade of paramilitary killings 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. The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it. Almost half of the world's primate species are facing extinction, a major global assessment warns, with habitat loss the main threat. BBC News looks at how the credit crisis unfolded globally 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. An Indian government ban on an Islamic student group accused of terrorism is to remain in force after a Supreme Court ruling, officials say. AP - A new study calls into question the use of two common infertility treatments for couples who have unexplained problems having children. The families of some Omagh bomb victims decide not to attend a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the atrocity. The pros and cons of negative election campaigning How gamers may soon be able to race against top F1 drivers in real time from the comfort of their living room. A US widow demands to know why a "certifiable" scientist now suspected of anthrax attacks was not removed from his post. An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. Chinese PC maker Lenovo reports upbeat quarterly profits as it improved market share in Europe. A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee There is widespread international condemnation of the military takeover announced in Mauritania. A National Risk Register commissioned by the prime minister cites a flu pandemic as the gravest threat to security. Employers in England and Wales are making illegal requests for background checks on their workers, the BBC learns. Ahmed Rashid on militancy in South Asia Colombia confronts decade of paramilitary killings The Russian writer who exposed Stalin's prison system in his novels, has died at the age of 89 The funeral will be held later of a woman whose disabled son's remains were found in a suitcase. AP - A 6-foot-tall, 250-pound letter carrier is campaigning for the right to take off his pants. Dean Peterson wants the U.S. Postal Service to add kilts as a uniform option for men. Protests over the murder of a Marxist leader paralyse life in the enclave of Nandigram in India's West Bengal state. 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 - 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. A 97-year-old woman is treated for shock after a burglar kisses her before walking into her home and stealing money. Mixed results in the worldwide fight against HIV Cubans weigh up the benefits of economic reform Recordings made by a British pioneer of stereo sound have been restored so they can be heard for the first time. 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. Why Iraqi cleric wants his fighters to drop their guns A lack of parent and adult role models drives young people to gangs, a survey by the Prince's Trust suggests. AP - The wife of evangelical pastor Joel Osteen got physical when her demands that a small spill on her seat be cleaned up were not immediately met, a flight attendant testified Thursday at a civil trial over the incident. The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. Quangos, which aim to rejuvenate regional economies, are wasteful and should be scrapped, a report says. 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. Hundreds of angry Tibetans protest in Nepal as China prepares to open the Olympics in a few hours. Four current and former British Airways executives may face jail if convicted of fixing the price of fuel surcharges. The DR Congo and Congo are losing $12m annually in tax avoidance by logging companies, Greenpeace says. Staff at Ben tarot card interpretation Gurion Airport in Israel find a small girl alone after her parents accidentally take a plane without her. Scientists develop procedure which may help transplant patients avoid the need to take anti-rejection drugs. A militant attack on two pipelines cuts oil production in Nigeria, as five kidnapped oil workers are freed. Why more mums are starting their own businesses Recordings made by a British pioneer of stereo sound have been restored so they can be heard for the first time. Steve Kingstone reads police files on Madeleine McCann The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 Dr Who actor David Tennant takes to the stage as Hamlet in Stratford-upon-Avon - alongside Star Trek's Patrick Stewart. 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. AP - The first federal survey of both men and women on adoption challenges some stereotypes and offers some surprising findings: Nicole Kidman calls on the media in her hometown of Sydney to give her "a little space" during her visit there with her baby. 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. 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. A man is arrested on suspicion of affray following the recovery of a samurai sword from a house in Gateshead. Nearly half of drivers would never consider giving up their car, regardless of how expensive petrol became, a survey shows. Send us pictures from where you live in Scotland. East Coast Mainline services for passengers travelling north from Newcastle continue to be disrupted by flooding. A book featuring a Harry Potter prequel by JK Rowling becomes the fastest-selling collection of short stories. Explosions outside a public building in Istanbul have injured three people, officials and local media say. The Norwegian oil and gas group StatoilHydro agrees not to make any new investments in Iran. Firms help staff understand laws of the land Why more mums are starting their own businesses AP - Stepping down from the dais after a news conference where he didn't shed a single tear, Brett Favre squeezed the green No. 4 jersey in his hands. AP - The House Judiciary Committee has voted to hold former White House strategist Karl Rove in contempt of Congress for ignoring a subpoena to testify. Reuters - The United Nations on Thursday raised concerns Sudanese anti-terrorism courts which condemned 30 Darfur rebels to death did not meet international standards and urged the appeals courts to review the sentences. 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. Barack Obama's Irish roots have been strengthened, with the discovery that a distant ancestor was a Dublin wigmaker. US singer Usher sacks his manager and re-hires his mother - a year after he dismissed her from the job. Scientists develop procedure which may help transplant patients avoid the need to take anti-rejection drugs. A National Risk Register commissioned by the prime minister cites a flu pandemic as the gravest threat to security. A new class of cosmic object has been found by a 25-year-old Dutch schoolteacher through an online astronomy project. 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. Solzhenitsyn and submarines - how deep is Russia? The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm. Weightlifter Monica Devi is dropped from India's team for the Beijing Olympics after reportedly failing a drugs test, officials say. US singer Usher sacks his manager and re-hires his mother - a year after he dismissed her from the job. Inside Radovan Karadzic's sparse new home Is now the right time to invest in the film industry? Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. AP - Eric Dowling, who helped plan the mass wartime breakout from a German prison camp that inspired the movie "The Great Escape," has died at 92. BBC News interviews Gordon Moore, the man whose "law" has driven the computer revolution. Almost half of the world's primate species are facing extinction, a major global assessment warns, with habitat loss the main threat. The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 A census of western lowland gorillas shows that populations are doing much better than expected. Citigroup is to buy back billions of dollars worth of securities, following a probe by the US financial regulator. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. 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. 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. Two suspected militants are killed in Pakistan after accidentally detonating explosives with which they planned to blow up a school. Newly released FBI papers on the 2001 US anthrax attacks say late scientist, Dr Bruce Ivins, was the sole person responsible. 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. Regular columnist Bill Thompson says the virtual world still needs a lot of work if it is to replace the real world. Why more mums are starting their own businesses 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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The Police stage the final performance of their reunion world tour with a concert in New York's Madison Square Garden. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. The Atlantic hurricane season is set to be more active this year than initially predicted, US meteorologists say. Tokyo Market Report 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. A man in Nigeria who has 86 wives and at least 170 children advises others not to follow his example. R&B singer Mary J Blige is sued for $2m (?1m) by a US music production company that says she stole a song used on her latest album. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case Frasier star Kelsey Grammer leaves hospital for the second time since suffering a heart attack. Iran has executed a journalist accused of involvement with a Sunni militant group blamed for a spate of attacks, officials say. 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? Increasingly fed up with jobs which don't allow them to spend enough time with their children, mums are starting their own businesses. 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? 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. AP - John McCain's campaign said Thursday it is returning $50,000 in contributions solicited by a foreign citizen. 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Was there a deal to keep the British out of the Basra battle? 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. Acrobatic troupe's colourful London debut of Swan Lake The scion of sheikhs teaching English to Pristina Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. 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. 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. Trade unionists in South Africa stage a nationwide one-day strike to protest over the rising cost of power and food. Explosions outside a public building in Istanbul have injured three people, officials and local media say. Students at a school in Tynemouth carry out a survey of mobile phone use as apart of the BBC's School Report project. A look at some of the technologies that could allow the silicon industry to deliver faster, cheaper chips. Taleban militants kill three people after accusing them of spying in a tribal area along the Afghan border, officials and witnesses say. Were reviewers kind or harsh about Tennant's Hamlet? 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 Bill Thompson believes Virgin Media has decided it likes record companies more than its customers. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case Ahmed Rashid on militancy in South Asia 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. Staff at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel find a small girl alone after her parents accidentally take a plane without her. AFP - A new defense strategy released Thursday places the "long war" against extremism above potential conventional challenges from China and Russia as the top priority of the US military in the coming years. Leona Lewis and Coldplay are amongst the acts nominated for a special British prize at the MTV Music Video Awards in the US. 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. Tokyo Market Report 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. A tour bus carrying a British Scouts group on a tour of Canada is involved in a road crash in Eastern Ontario. Eating broccoli could reverse the damage caused by diabetes to heart blood vessels, research suggests. 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. Trade unionists in South Africa stage a nationwide one-day strike to protest over the rising cost of power and food. R&B singer Mary J Blige is sued for $2m (?1m) by a US music production company that says she stole a song used on her latest album. A man is arrested on suspicion of affray following the recovery of a samurai sword from a house in Gateshead. More than 30 people die in torrential rains and floods in north west Pakistan, officials say. Scientists say they have drawn up the first detailed map showing Arctic areas that could become the centre of border disputes. 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. At least five Pakistani troops and about 25 pro-Taleban militants die in clashes along the Afghan border, say officials. India's audit agency says rare documents go missing from the National Library in the eastern city of Calcutta Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m to develop six TV channels in India and add staff to its news operations. RBS pays the price of the wrong deal at the wrong time TV journalist Martin Bashir apologises for making a "tasteless" comment about Asian women at a banquet. Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. Europe's biggest insurers, including Allianz and Axa, report profit falls as a result of the financial market turmoil. 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". Police launch murder inquiry after a man dies after being attacked with a baseball bat on a Cornish street. The first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. 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. 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. China prepares to open the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony in Beijing, amid heavy cloud and pollution concerns. The body of Russian writer and dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn, chronicler of Soviet brutality, is laid to rest. 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. Frankfurt Market Report Results from US retailers show disappointing sales in July, with the outlook between now and September looking poor. AP - A 6-foot-tall, 250-pound letter carrier is campaigning for the right to take off his pants. Dean Peterson wants the U.S. Postal Service to add kilts as a uniform option for men. Cubans weigh up the benefits of economic reform French prosecutors call for a seven-year probe into corruption over the sale of warships to Taiwan to be dismissed. 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. IT and journalism on the curriculum at Indian madrassa The Atlantic hurricane season is set to be more active this year than initially predicted, US meteorologists say. A new class of cosmic object has been found by a 25-year-old Dutch schoolteacher through an online astronomy project. 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. 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. Regular columnist Bill Thompson wonders about the punishment that should be meted out to copyright infringers. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. A car carrying visiting UK diplomats is attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank town of Hebron. Google's director of mobile platforms explains his vision for Android, a new operating system for mobiles. More than 30 people die in torrential rains and floods in north west Pakistan, officials say. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. A study of top rowers finds how a naturally-produced hormone can actually make their hearts bigger and more powerful. A tour bus carrying a British Scouts group on a tour of Canada is involved in a road crash in Eastern Ontario. 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. Taleban militants kill three people after accusing them of spying in a tribal area along the Afghan border, officials and witnesses say. tarot card interpretation The scion of sheikhs teaching English to Pristina Pakistan's ruling coalition parties say they will begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf. Plans for a huge windfarm off the north Norfolk coast are given the backing of the government. Yahoo bosses face fresh pressure after it emerges that opposition to them at its recent AGM was greater than first thought. French prosecutors call for a seven-year probe into corruption over the sale of warships to Taiwan to be dismissed. How secure are your credit and debit card details? 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. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. 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. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a six-month pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. The body of Russian writer and dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn, chronicler of Soviet brutality, is laid to rest. The US budget deficit is expected to hit $400bn this year, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. Chip giant Intel has revealed details of the chip line that will spearhead its push into the graphics card market. A Pakistani woman, suspected of links with al-Qaeda, is extradited to the US from Afghanistan on murder charges. 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. After 18 months in disposables, trying to *tie* eco-nappies onto a toddler who won't sit still. An ex-member of Italy's disbanded Red Brigades group is granted bail by a French court due to ill health. Europe's biggest insurers, including Allianz and Axa, report profit falls as a result of the financial market turmoil. A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. Paris Market Report Royal Bank of Scotland posts a six-month pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. Protests over the murder of a Marxist leader paralyse life in the enclave of Nandigram in India's West Bengal state. 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 19-year-old youth is being questioned about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ryan Bravo in a supermarket. Bill Thompson believes Virgin Media has decided it likes record companies more than its customers. A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee Al-Qaeda suspect who went missing for five years The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. Paris Market Report Frankfurt Market Report A baby dying from kidney failure was saved when her doctor built her a dialysis machine from scratch in his garage. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. Bill Thompson on the end of the Bill Gates era Bolivia's President Morales urges unity as tension rises ahead of a vote on whether he and governors should stay in office. 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. 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. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. 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. A Indian couple infected with HIV commit suicide after killing their three young children, police in Mumbai say. 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. 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. British soprano Sarah Brightman will perform at the Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony on Friday. Why Bengalis are India's most prolific travellers Newly released FBI papers on the 2001 US anthrax attacks say late scientist, Dr Bruce Ivins, was the sole person responsible. 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. 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. 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. The body of Russian writer and dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn, chronicler of Soviet brutality, is laid to rest. The deputy head of the UN nuclear agency arrives in Tehran for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme. 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. More than 30 people die in torrential rains and floods in north west Pakistan, officials say. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. Police launch murder inquiry after a man dies after being attacked with a baseball bat on a Cornish street. Scientists hope secretions from maggots can produce an antibiotic to tackle MRSA and other infections. Students at a school in Tynemouth carry out a survey of mobile phone use as apart of the BBC's School Report project. When bicycle polo and tug-of-war were the thing AP - In the Senate, Democrats are refusing to adjourn for the August recess. Over in the House, Republicans are refusing to leave. Georgian troops close in on the capital of the separatist South Ossetia region, after a night of heavy fighting. The body of Russian writer and dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn, chronicler of Soviet brutality, is laid to rest. Police launch murder inquiry after a man dies after being attacked with a baseball bat on a Cornish street. 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. 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. A Serb family's new life in multi-ethnic Kosovo village Andrea Pininfarina, head of a world-famous Italian car design group, is killed in a road accident in Turin. Demonstrators march in Caracas against moves to bar nearly 300 Venezuelan politicians from standing for election. Solzhenitsyn drew on Russian tradition to expose evil 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. 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. A vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up in September. How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. Two common treatments for fertility problems are no more effective than trying to get pregnant naturally, a study finds. Two common treatments for fertility problems are no more effective than trying to get pregnant naturally, a study finds. A senior military official close to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is assassinated, according to Arab media reports. An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists say. Recordings made by a British pioneer of stereo sound have been restored so they can be heard for the first tarot card interpretation time. A vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up in September. 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. A spokesman tells the BBC that, for the time being, the militia loyal to Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr will not carry arms. Questions are asked in the House of Lords about official scrutiny of online ad firm Phorm. BBC News looks at how the credit crisis unfolded globally A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. 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 court in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) rejects a couple's plea to abort their 25-week foetus in a key test case. 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. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. Ahmed Rashid on militancy in South Asia Suspected pro-Taleban militants burn down three girls' high schools in the Swat valley of north-west Pakistan, officials say. 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. Insurer American International Group reports a quarterly loss of $5.36bn and sees its shares 18%. France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. The US budget deficit is expected to hit $400bn this year, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it. The cleanliness of most NHS hospitals in England is threatened by invasions of rats, fleas and cockroaches, claims a report. A militant attack on two pipelines cuts oil production in Nigeria, as five kidnapped oil workers are freed. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a serious sexual assault in Crumlin, County Antrim, police say. 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. One-fifth of UK youngsters have met strangers they found on the internet, a study says. 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. This is the first anniversary of the start of the global credit squeeze. Have you been affected? Indian inflation hits a 13-year high above 12% despite government efforts to tighten monetary policy. 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. 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. 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. The Police stage the final performance of their reunion world tour with a concert in New York's Madison Square Garden. 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. Scientists have identified a possible cause of the painful womb condition endometriosis. How countries have classified The Dark Knight A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee The first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. 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. 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 man found guilty of manslaughter after giving his friend the methadone which killed him has his conviction overturned. Chevron and Total are the latest major oil companies to report strong results thanks to high oil prices. It's time to exercise residual language skills. Paddy O'Connell tries a French class with a nice ferry attached. When bicycle polo and tug-of-war were the thing A host of country stars are to perform with Elvis Presley on a Christmas duet album. France accuses Rwanda of "unacceptable accusations" after a report says it was actively involved in the 1994 genocide. Internet law professor Michael Geist examines implications of new anti-counterfeiting agreement. 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. Four Iraqis describe their hopes and frustrations with life in their country. Inside Radovan Karadzic's sparse new home Insurer American International Group reports a quarterly loss of $5.36bn and sees its shares 18%. 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. 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. Al-Qaeda suspect who went missing for five years AP - A rare bird's-eye look at Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta shows the devastation still left from Cyclone Nargis ? broken levies, flooded farm roads, the shattered remains of bamboo huts and trees strewn like matchsticks along the coast. 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. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. 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. A host of country stars are to perform with Elvis Presley on a Christmas duet album. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. The world will fail to reach millennium development goals unless India improves healthcare for children, the UN says. A wanted poster featuring Robbie Coltrane is being used by New Zealand police to try to catch a teenage burglar. Why Microsoft's next-gen software is called Midori 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. 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. Staff at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel find a small girl alone after her parents accidentally take a plane without her. 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. IT and journalism on the curriculum at Indian madrassa Martian finding sends rumour mill into overdrive An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists say. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. 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. Why Bengalis are India's most prolific travellers Afghan taekwondo star could win a medal Italy combats the food cost crisis with text messages There is widespread international condemnation of the military takeover announced in Mauritania. The US budget deficit is expected to hit $400bn this year, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. AP - Democatic presidential contender Barack Obama tarot card interpretation 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 look at what's making the headlines in Wednesday's morning newspapers. 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. Two Britons detained close to the Olympic stadium in Beijing after staging a protest about Tibet have arrived back in UK. A wanted poster featuring Robbie Coltrane is being used by New Zealand police to try to catch a teenage burglar. AP - A rare bird's-eye look at Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta shows the devastation still left from Cyclone Nargis ? broken levies, flooded farm roads, the shattered remains of bamboo huts and trees strewn like matchsticks along the coast. An ex-member of Italy's disbanded Red Brigades group is granted bail by a French court due to ill health. 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. 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 first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. A council appeals for information about the source of contamination which could date from the 1940s. Iran's women rowers hoping for Olympic success 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. 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. 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 - 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. A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a serious sexual assault in Crumlin, County Antrim, police say. 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. Comments:
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