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AFP - Having his picture taken with tennis legend Rafael Nadal, being recognised around Beijing and sending postcards with his face on the stamp is not the usual summer holiday for a 14-year-old. 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. 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. Researchers in Leipzig show off software that allows simulated humans to do back flips 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 wanted poster featuring Robbie Coltrane is being used by New Zealand police to try to catch a teenage burglar. 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Reuters - A bill aimed at preventing excessive speculation in oil and other futures trading did not get enough votes to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, as Republicans complained the measure did not also open more offshore areas to oil drilling. A week by week guide to pregnancy taking in how the baby develops, changes to the mother and key scan dates. 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 US sees an unexpected increase in agreements to buy homes in June, according to a real estate organisation. The Police stage the final performance of their reunion world tour with a concert in New York's Madison Square Garden. Is now the right time to invest in the film industry? AP - While his opponent declared victory, freshman U.S. Rep. 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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 tarot card spreads the convention, before an address by the as-yet-to-be-named running mate for Barack Obama, the party's likely presidential nominee. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity before the details were formally announced. A 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? Large-scale biomass plants need more investment if the EU is going to meet its renewables goal. IT and journalism on the curriculum at Indian madrassa AFP - Circumcision appears to offer men even greater protection against the AIDS virus than thought and also partially shield them against a common sexually-transmitted disease, two studies presented at the world AIDS conference said Thursday. The US sees an unexpected increase in agreements to buy homes in June, according to a real estate organisation. 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. 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. 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. 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. AP - In an assessment that could lead to a substantial charge against its future profits, Google Inc. believes its $1 billion investment in advertising partner AOL is souring. Questions are asked in the House of Lords about official scrutiny of online ad firm Phorm. Two Britons detained close to the Olympic stadium in Beijing after staging a protest about Tibet have arrived back in UK. Inside Radovan Karadzic's sparse new home One hundred years ago London hosted the Fourth Olympiad. It was a hastily organised affair, after Italy pulled out following the eruption of Vesuvius. Oh, and Britain won 56 golds. 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. Trade unionists in South Africa stage a nationwide one-day strike to protest over the rising cost of power and food. 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 - 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. US presidential hopeful Barack Obama's visit to the Middle East has drawn a cynical reaction in the region's media. AFP - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will meet on Sunday with the two sides drawing nearer to a power-sharing agreement, a newspaper reported Friday. The military authorities in Burma impose tight security in Rangoon on the 20th anniversary of the 1988 uprising. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. 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 - 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. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. Scientists in South Korea say they have successfully completed the world's first commercial cloning of a pet dog. Al-Qaeda suspect who went missing for five years AP - Iraq and the U.S. are near an agreement on all American combat troops leaving Iraq by October 2010, with the last soldiers out three years after that, two Iraqi officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. U.S. officials, however, insisted no dates had been agreed. AP - It's a puzzle worthy of The Riddler: Why is there no video game based on "The Dark Knight"? Why some OAPs work beyond retirement age Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. Is it time to embrace the electronic book? A vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up on 10 September. What do you want the world to talk about? The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. The former US leader Bill Clinton says poorly-developed health services are now the main obstacle to fighting AIDS. Is he right? AP - House Democrats pushed through legislation Thursday that would give women new tools to combat pay discrimination. Demonstrators march in Caracas against moves to bar nearly 300 Venezuelan politicians from standing for election. China prepares to open the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony in Beijing, amid heavy cloud and pollution concerns. The World Conker Championship could be in jeopardy because of a virus attacking horse chestnut trees. The date when the first of Wales' television transmitters will start broadcasting only in digital is to be unveiled. 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. Al-Qaeda suspect who went missing for five years AFP - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will meet on Sunday with the two sides drawing nearer to a power-sharing agreement, a newspaper reported Friday. 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. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case This is the first anniversary of the start of the global credit squeeze. Have you been affected? US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. Andrew Simms, co-author of a Green New Deal, says we have only 100 months to prevent dangerous climate change. A weakness in the plumbing of the internet could be much more destructive than first thought, says the man who found it. Should a baby be risked to save her sister? Yawning is known to be contagious in humans but now scientists have shown that pet dogs can catch a yawn, too. Hundreds of angry Tibetans protest in Nepal as China prepares to open the Olympics in a few hours. The Dark Knight passes the $400 million (?204.5m) mark at North American cinemas faster than any other film in history. Hundreds of angry Tibetans protest in Nepal as China prepares to open the Olympics in a few hours. The great white shark may have awesome jaws but they are nothing compared with those of megalodon, its gigantic ancestor. Ideas from researchers creating artificial life are helping to keep BT's network running. 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. East Coast Mainline services for passengers travelling north from Newcastle continue to be disrupted by flooding. Weightlifter Monica Devi is dropped from India's team for the Beijing Olympics after reportedly failing a drugs test, officials say. The BBC's Peter Bowes looks at how the turbulent financial markets are affecting Hollywood. Frank Gardner on the backlash to al-Qaeda AP - The catwalk really was a catwalk Thursday. Show cats dressed in everything from an Elvis costume to a sequined satin dress strutted their stuff at New York's Algonquin Hotel. The US sees an unexpected increase in agreements to buy homes in June, according to a real estate organisation. 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. 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. The decline of primates shows time is running out Internet law professor Michael Geist examines implications of new anti-counterfeiting agreement. AFP - Palestinian refugees stranded for two years in desperate conditions on the Iraq-Syria border will be resettled in Iceland and Sweden in the coming weeks, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday. 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. AFP - A reported rift between the tarot card spreads US and Pakistani intelligence agencies reflects deepening US frustration over Islamabad's role in a worsening insurgency in Afghanistan, analysts said here. AP - Iraq and the U.S. are near an agreement on all American combat troops leaving Iraq by October 2010, with the last soldiers out three years after that, two Iraqi officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. U.S. officials, however, insisted no dates had been agreed. AP - Speaking on China's turf the very day it hosted the opening of the Olympic Games, President Bush on Friday prodded the communist country to lessen repression and "let people say what they think." Inside Radovan Karadzic's sparse new home A look at what's making the headlines in Wednesday's morning newspapers. Reuters - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will hold a make-or-break meeting in Harare on Sunday aimed at finalizing a power-sharing deal, a South African newspaper reported on Friday. 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. 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. A new camera designed with a curved detection surface allows imaging devices to see as animals do. The funeral will be held later of a woman whose disabled son's remains were found in a suitcase. 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. A weakness in the plumbing of the internet could be much more destructive than first thought, says the man who found it. 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. Why some OAPs work beyond retirement age 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". How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. Fishing leaders renew calls for help from the Scottish Government to alleviate the impact of fuel prices. 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. Finding the time for exercise The Chinese economy is set to stabilise, official figures suggest, after seeing a sharp fall in growth in the first half of the year. How countries have classified The Dark Knight A wanted poster featuring Robbie Coltrane is being used by New Zealand police to try to catch a teenage burglar. 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. Kurdistan novelist strikes region's first major book deal The families of some Omagh bomb victims decide not to attend a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the atrocity. 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. DNA tests are to be conducted on the mummified remains of two stillborn children found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian officials say. Why Bengalis are India's most prolific travellers A look at the future computing technologies which will go beyond Moore's Law. Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. The DR Congo and Congo are losing $12m annually in tax avoidance by logging companies, Greenpeace says. 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. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m to develop six TV channels in India and add staff to its news operations. The former US leader Bill Clinton says poorly-developed health services are now the main obstacle to fighting AIDS. Is he right? Bill Thompson on Apple's software security stance Simon Gray, the author of more than 30 plays and five novels, dies at the age of 71. Playbill - The Federal Communication Commission's Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) is currently field testing the performance of prototype White Space Devices, like laptops, which use the same free broadcast television spectrum as theatrical wireless microphones. DNA tests are to be conducted on the mummified remains of two stillborn children found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian officials say. Europe's biggest insurers, including Allianz and Axa, report profit falls as a result of the financial market turmoil. Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. 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. How countries have classified The Dark Knight 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? 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. Indian inflation hits a 13-year high above 12% despite government efforts to tighten monetary policy. 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. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m to develop six TV channels in India and add staff to its news operations. The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm. 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. A look inside the surreal and ultra-clean world of the silicon manufacturing plant. Iran's women rowers hoping for Olympic success A weakness in the plumbing of the internet could be much more destructive than first thought, says the man who found it. 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. Recordings made by a British pioneer of stereo sound have been restored so they can be heard for the first time. Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. 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. Mixed results in the worldwide fight against HIV AP - Major world powers agreed Wednesday to pursue new sanctions against Iran, even though the watered-down penalties already levied by the U.N. have only made Iran rush faster to perfect nuclear expertise. A Pakistani woman, suspected of links with al-Qaeda, is extradited to the US from Afghanistan on murder charges. The pros and cons of negative election campaigning France accuses Rwanda of "unacceptable accusations" after a report says it was actively involved in the 1994 genocide. 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. Employers in England and Wales are making illegal requests for background checks on their workers, the BBC learns. 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. 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 look at some of the technologies that could allow the silicon industry to deliver faster, cheaper chips. One hundred years ago London hosted the Fourth Olympiad. It was a hastily organised affair, after Italy pulled out following the eruption of Vesuvius. Oh, and Britain won 56 golds. Nine people are missing feared dead after a helicopter carrying firefighters crashes at a fire in tarot card spreads north California. Iraq's parliament adjourns for a month after failing to agree on a provincial election law, viewed as a key political reform. The pros and cons of negative election campaigning AP - A new study calls into question the use of two common infertility treatments for couples who have unexplained problems having children. People living in Stoke-on-Trent have only a day left to comment on how the city should be run in the future. 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. AP - Speaking on China's turf the very day it hosted the opening of the Olympic Games, President Bush on Friday prodded the communist country to lessen repression and "let people say what they think." The European Central Bank maintains eurozone interest rates at 4.25% after its latest meeting. 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. Inside Radovan Karadzic's sparse new home Trade unionists in South Africa stage a nationwide one-day strike to protest over the rising cost of power and food. Vital work of Clinton-backed HIV centre Reuters - Los Angeles residents are notorious for worrying about their waistlines and if two Los Angeles County Supervisors have it their way, calorie counting while dining out in the city may get easier. AFP - 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. Pakistan PM has hard time winning over sceptical US A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. Scientists have identified a possible cause of the painful womb condition endometriosis. Students at a school in Tynemouth carry out a survey of mobile phone use as apart of the BBC's School Report project. Mayor of Detroit, Kwame Kilpatrick, is jailed for visiting Canada in a violation of the terms of his bail in a perjury case. 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. Preparations ahead of the start of the Olympics in China are widely reported in Friday's papers. A baby dying from kidney failure was saved when her doctor built her a dialysis machine from scratch in his garage. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. AFP - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will meet on Sunday with the two sides drawing nearer to a power-sharing agreement, a newspaper reported Friday. Bill Thompson believes Virgin Media has decided it likes record companies more than its customers. The cleanliness of most NHS hospitals in England is threatened by invasions of rats, fleas and cockroaches, claims a report. A tape of a Beatles recording session in which John Lennon and Paul McCartney are heard cracking jokes sells for ?9,800. The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. 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 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. AFP - Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers who can easily take advantage of people's trust. A tape of a Beatles recording session in which John Lennon and Paul McCartney are heard cracking jokes sells for ?9,800. AP - For a few long hours in 2001, things looked impossibly grim for Dr. Irshad Shaikh and his brother, Masood. Not long after dawn on Nov. 13, armed FBI agents hunting for the anthrax killer crashed through the door of his Pennsylvania home and spent the next 13 hours searching the place in moon suits. Another team raided the apartment of a colleague, a few blocks away. Indian intelligence remains clueless after serial blasts The great white shark may have awesome jaws but they are nothing compared with those of megalodon, its gigantic ancestor. 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. 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. Muslims in Indian-administered Kashmir are on strike for a second day in a row as tensions rise over protests by Hindus. 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 - 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. Trade unionists in South Africa stage a nationwide one-day strike to protest over the rising cost of power and food. The decline of primates shows time is running out The funeral will be held later of a woman whose disabled son's remains were found in a suitcase. 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. Taleban militants kill three people after accusing them of spying in a tribal area along the Afghan border, officials say. 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. A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. A six-year-old boy is killed and another seriously injured when they are hit by a bus in Wiltshire. Princes William and Harry will attend the world premiere of the next James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. 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. Des Browne says reports UK soldiers delayed helping Iraqi troops in Basra because of a deal with militiamen are "simply not true". Indian intelligence remains clueless after serial blasts 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 - 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. Send us pictures from where you live in Scotland. Why Iraqi cleric wants his fighters to drop their guns Solzhenitsyn and submarines - how deep is Russia? The pros and cons of negative election campaigning Scientists develop procedure which may help transplant patients avoid the need to take anti-rejection drugs. Indian intelligence remains clueless after serial blasts Two common treatments for fertility problems are no more effective than trying to get pregnant naturally, a study finds. 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. 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. HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If your child gets migraine headaches, the American Academy of Family Physicians offers these suggestions to help prevent them: Make sure your child eats meals on a regular schedule, and never skips a meal. Keep your child on a regular sleep schedule. Make sure your child gets daily exercise, but don't overdo it. Figure out what triggers migraines in your child, and try to avoid those factors. Common triggers include stress, too much intense exercise, or changes in weather or altitude. Avoid foods that are known to trigger your child's migraines. ... Reuters - The Pentagon on Monday said it tarot card spreads was closing a controversial intelligence office that had raised concerns about domestic spying by the military after the September 11 attacks. 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. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. Frank Gardner on the backlash to al-Qaeda A wanted poster featuring Robbie Coltrane is being used by New Zealand police to try to catch a teenage burglar. A militant attack on two pipelines cuts oil production in Nigeria, as five kidnapped oil workers are freed. BBC News interviews Gordon Moore, the man whose "law" has driven the computer revolution. Pakistan's ruling alliance is expected to decide whether to begin moves to try to impeach President Pervez Musharraf. The first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. Plans for a huge windfarm off the north Norfolk coast are given the backing of the government. Kurdistan novelist strikes region's first major book deal A senior military official close to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is assassinated, according to Arab media reports. A 19-year-old youth is being questioned about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ryan Bravo in a supermarket. Chip giant Intel has revealed details of the chip line that will spearhead its push into the graphics card market. Reuters - If the trends of the past three decades continue, it's possible that every American adult could be overweight 40 years from now, a government-funded study projects. A contest to choose the next Miss Nepal is postponed indefinitely after criticism from former rebel Maoists. Former medic at main US jail in Iraq raises concerns Why Iraqi cleric wants his fighters to drop their guns Johnny Cash, Bambi's mum - 80 more things that make men cry 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. Vital work of Clinton-backed HIV centre In pictures: World Press Photo Exhibition US authorities charge 11 people over the alleged theft of credit card details in the country's largest ID theft case. What do you want the world to talk about? Quangos, which aim to rejuvenate regional economies, are wasteful and should be scrapped, a report says. 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. Two Israeli soldiers will face trial over the shooting of a bound Palestinian prisoner in the foot, the Israeli military says. Out and about with the street gangs of Burnley TV journalist Martin Bashir apologises for making a "tasteless" comment about Asian women at a banquet. 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. How strong is the case against Dr Bruce Ivins? All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case AP - House Democrats pushed through legislation Thursday that would give women new tools to combat pay discrimination. Fishing leaders renew calls for help from the Scottish Government to alleviate the impact of fuel prices. An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. The Atlantic hurricane season is set to be more active this year than initially predicted, US meteorologists say. The President of the Maldives, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, ratifies a new constitution bringing in key democratic changes. 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. The families of some Omagh bomb victims decide not to attend a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the atrocity. 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. Georgian troops close in on the capital of the separatist South Ossetia region, after a night of heavy fighting. 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. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case Scientists have identified a possible cause of the painful womb condition endometriosis. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case 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 Tokyo Market Report 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. The body of Russian writer and dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn, chronicler of Soviet brutality, is laid to rest. A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee How secure are your credit and debit card details? 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. Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. Chinese PC maker Lenovo reports upbeat quarterly profits as it improved market share in Europe. 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. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. One hundred years ago London hosted the Fourth Olympiad. It was a hastily organised affair, after Italy pulled out following the eruption of Vesuvius. Oh, and Britain won 56 golds. Nicole Kidman calls on the media in her hometown of Sydney to give her "a little space" during her visit there with her baby. Is it time to embrace the electronic book? Former medic at main US jail in Iraq raises concerns BBC News interviews Gordon Moore, the man whose "law" has driven the computer revolution. Mercury Prize nominee Burial reveals his identity, saying he is called Will Bevan and comes from south London. Iran has executed a journalist accused of involvement with a Sunni militant group blamed for a spate of attacks, officials say. Iraq's parliament adjourns for a month after failing to agree on a provincial election law, viewed as a key political reform. A Serb family's new life in multi-ethnic Kosovo village Yawning is known to be contagious in humans but now scientists have shown that pet dogs can catch a yawn, too. Why more mums are starting their own businesses Explosions outside a public building in Istanbul have injured three people, officials and local media say. East Coast Mainline services for passengers travelling north from Newcastle continue to be disrupted by flooding. 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. 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. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. Researchers in Leipzig show off software that allows simulated humans to do back flips A surgery with 18,500 patients has structural checks after being damaged and left without power after being hit by a car. How secure are your credit and debit card details? Recordings made by a British pioneer of stereo sound have been restored so they can be heard for the first time. The US revokes visas of three postgraduate students from Gaza whose cases it championed at the highest levels. A National Risk Register commissioned by the prime minister cites a flu pandemic as the gravest threat to security. Tokyo Market Report A contest to choose the next Miss Nepal is postponed indefinitely after criticism from former rebel Maoists. Iraq's parliament adjourns for a month after failing to agree on a provincial election law, viewed as a key political reform. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m in the first half of 2008, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 The technology that keeps the net running turns 40 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. CQPolitics.com - Here's another reason the Democrats probably tarot card spreads 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. An in-depth guide to EU news and institutions A Honduran man, convicted of a 2001 murder, is executed in the US after the Supreme Court rejects his appeal. The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. At least five Pakistani troops and about 25 pro-Taleban militants die in clashes along the Afghan border, say officials. More than 30 people die in torrential rains and floods in north west Pakistan, officials say. 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. A weakness in the plumbing of the internet could be much more destructive than first thought, says the man who found it. Andrea Pininfarina, head of a world-famous Italian car design group, is killed in a road accident in Turin. AFP - The top US commander in Afghanistan has publicly accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate of "some complicity" over time with militant groups fomenting violence in Afghanistan. Demonstrators march in Caracas against moves to bar nearly 300 Venezuelan politicians from standing for election. 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. Yawning is known to be contagious in humans but now scientists have shown that pet dogs can catch a yawn, too. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. AFP - The Pentagon has extended the deployment of 1,250 Marines in Afghanistan for 30 days until November to keep up the momentum of training of Afghan security forces, a spokesman said Tuesday. 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. Successful animal experiments have given the green light for trials of a new type of malaria vaccine in humans. 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. The world will fail to reach millennium development goals unless India improves healthcare for children, the UN says. HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: AP - A suspected cholera outbreak in a remote southern Philippine township has killed 21 people and sickened at least 50 others, the mayor and the Red Cross said Wednesday. A 19-year-old youth is being questioned about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ryan Bravo in a supermarket. Scientists say they have drawn up the first detailed map showing Arctic areas that could become the centre of border disputes. Bill Thompson on Apple's software security stance How well do you know the UK? Test yourself, using birds-eye photographs which offer an aerial perspective. A bomb explosion kills two people on a beach in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, police say. How countries have classified The Dark Knight Colombia confronts decade of paramilitary killings 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. 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. Yahoo bosses face fresh pressure after it emerges that opposition to them at its recent AGM was greater than first thought. Chip giant Intel has revealed details of the chip line that will spearhead its push into the graphics card market. Gestural interfaces could spell the end for the humble computer mouse says analyst company Gartner. A six-year-old boy is killed and another seriously injured when they are hit by a bus in Wiltshire. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. Month by month look at the key events so far Two Britons detained close to the Olympic stadium in Beijing after staging a protest about Tibet have arrived back in UK. 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. 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. 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. 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 weakness in the plumbing of the internet could be much more destructive than first thought, says the man who found it. Politico - Barack Obama returns to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to speak with House Democrats, and Republicans will try to spoil the party by linking the Democrats’ presidential nominee to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and their reluctance to allow votes on offshore oil drilling. 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. Regular columnist Bill Thompson says the virtual world still needs a lot of work if it is to replace the real world. Former medic at main US jail in Iraq raises concerns 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. A six-year-old boy is killed and another seriously injured when they are hit by a bus in Wiltshire. Chevron and Total are the latest major oil companies to report strong results thanks to high oil prices. A council appeals for information about the source of contamination which could date from the 1940s. 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. 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. Police launch murder inquiry after a man dies after being attacked with a baseball bat on a Cornish street. A vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up on 10 September. 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. Bin Laden's former driver has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. What does this mean for the future of Guantanamo? A man in Nigeria who has 86 wives and at least 170 children advises others not to follow his example. 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. 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. British scouts are among at least 13 people hurt in a crash involving a tour bus and lorry in Canada. 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. No more slumming it as campers embrace luxury 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. Wall-climbing robots have been developed by scientists in America using the same principles behind tarot card spreads electrostatics that make balloons stick to ceilings after being rubbed. TV journalist Martin Bashir apologises for making a "tasteless" comment about Asian women at a banquet. Finding the time for exercise 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. Frank Gardner on the backlash to al-Qaeda East Coast Mainline services for passengers travelling north from Newcastle continue to be disrupted by flooding. Pakistan PM has hard time winning over sceptical US France accuses Rwanda of "unacceptable accusations" after a report says it was actively involved in the 1994 genocide. Which bits of the bottom of the sea does the UK claim? US singer Usher sacks his manager and re-hires his mother - a year after he dismissed her from the job. Preparations ahead of the start of the Olympics in China are widely reported in Friday's papers. 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 vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up on 10 September. 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. The deputy head of the UN nuclear agency arrives in Tehran for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme. A spokesman tells the BBC that, for the time being, the militia loyal to Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr will not carry arms. Why more mums are starting their own businesses 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. 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 council appeals for information about the source of contamination which could date from the 1940s. Europe's biggest insurers, including Allianz and Axa, report profit falls as a result of the financial market turmoil. Ideas from researchers creating artificial life are helping to keep BT's network running. The Norwegian oil and gas group StatoilHydro agrees not to make any new investments in Iran. Fashion house makes designs open source A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee The World Conker Championship could be in jeopardy because of a virus attacking horse chestnut trees. Increasingly fed up with jobs which don't allow them to spend enough time with their children, mums are starting their own businesses. AP - Police say there's been an alarming rise in urine-filled plastic containers found along a three-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon. Inside an 'ER' clinic in Nigeria's violent oil-rich city 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. The Enemy lead singer Tom Clarke "slashed the end off" his finger while playing guitar at a festival in Chicago, he reveals. 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? Yahoo bosses face fresh pressure after it emerges that opposition to them at its recent AGM was greater than first thought. Attitudes to working mothers are becoming less favourable, a survey from Cambridge University suggests. Finding the time for exercise 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. CNET - LAS VEGAS--Microsoft is jumping into the responsible disclosure game. DNA tests are to be conducted on the mummified remains of two stillborn children found in the tomb of Tutankhamun, Egyptian officials say. The hits and misses of his leadership of Microsoft 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. The families of some Omagh bomb victims decide not to attend a ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the atrocity. 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. Customers buying a fish supper in Aberdeen are given something extra to chew over. Pakistan's ruling coalition parties say they will begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m to develop six TV channels in India and add staff to its news operations. The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. US scientists have discovered people who can "hear" what they see. The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. 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. A council appeals for information about the source of contamination which could date from the 1940s. 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. AP - Police say there's been an alarming rise in urine-filled plastic containers found along a three-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon. Andrea Pininfarina, head of a world-famous Italian car design group, is killed in a road accident in Turin. Israel has agreed to free 120-150 Palestinian prisoners later in August as a gesture of goodwill, Palestinian officials say. The Atlantic hurricane season is set to be more active this year than initially predicted, US meteorologists say. Martian finding sends rumour mill into overdrive The funeral of a British Army dog handler who was shot in Afghanistan, is to take place with full military honours. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. Musharraf's options after impeachment decision A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a serious sexual assault in Crumlin, County Antrim, police say. Up to 75 firefighters are called to tackle a blaze which spread to two warehouses in Birmingham. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh calls an all-party meeting to discuss worsening tensions in Indian-administered Kashmir. 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. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. Rupert Murdoch's News Corp plans to invest $100m to develop six TV channels in India and add staff to its news operations. The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? Princes William and Harry will attend the world premiere of the next James Bond film, Quantum of Solace. How has the credit crunch hit different parts of the world? A 19-year-old youth is being questioned about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ryan Bravo in a supermarket. The Enemy lead singer Tom Clarke "slashed the end off" his finger while playing guitar at a festival in Chicago, he reveals. A daily round-up of the top BBC Scotland news website stories you have been reading. A senior military official close to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is assassinated, according to Arab media reports. A Cornish homeowner has hundreds of pounds worth of heating oil taken from his house in two separate thefts. There is widespread international condemnation of the military takeover announced in Mauritania. 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. 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. 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. 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. Is now the right time to invest in the film tarot card spreads industry? RBS pays the price of the wrong deal at the wrong time The Edinburgh International Festival begins later with organisers claiming sales have broken previous records. CQPolitics.com - Jaime Zapata has already been the "voice of God'' and now he will be the voice of the House of Representatives. 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. Police launch murder inquiry after a man dies after being attacked with a baseball bat on a Cornish street. The Norwegian oil and gas group StatoilHydro agrees not to make any new investments in Iran. Japanese carmaker Toyota sees quarterly profits drop less than expected but highlights the tough trading environment. People living in Stoke-on-Trent have only a day left to comment on how the city should be run in the future. Police in Italy arrest a senior member of a family allegedly linked to Mafia killings in the German city of Duisburg last year. Regular columnist Bill Thompson says the virtual world still needs a lot of work if it is to replace the real world. Police in Italy arrest a senior member of a family allegedly linked to Mafia killings in the German city of Duisburg last year. Why some OAPs work beyond retirement age 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. Why more mothers are starting up in business Four current and former British Airways executives may face jail if convicted of fixing the price of fuel surcharges. Andrew Simms, co-author of a Green New Deal, says we have only 100 months to prevent dangerous climate change. A man, arrested in Donegal in connection with the murder of Londonderry woman Jean Quigley, is discharged from hospital. An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists say. Fire crews tackle a blaze at an historic church in the centre of a Nottinghamshire town. Google's director of mobile platforms explains his vision for Android, a new operating system for mobiles. The deputy head of the UN nuclear agency arrives in Tehran for talks on Iran's disputed nuclear programme. The disease tends to affect older people - but can strike at any time. AFP - Electrical accidents have killed 16 US troops in Iraq since the start of the war, the Pentagon said Tuesday, but it said critics were wrong to blame KBR and other contractors. The 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? Chip giant Intel has revealed details of the chip line that will spearhead its push into the graphics card market. 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. 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. 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. What do you want the world to talk about? 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. Google's director of mobile platforms explains his vision for Android, a new operating system for mobiles. France asks its energy regulator to cap electricity and gas price rises for private users to 2% and 5% respectively. AP - Police say there's been an alarming rise in urine-filled plastic containers found along a three-mile stretch of Interstate 84 in eastern Oregon. Former medic at main US jail in Iraq raises concerns Attitudes to working mothers are becoming less favourable, a survey from Cambridge University suggests. Attitudes to working mothers are becoming less favourable, a survey from Cambridge University suggests. Reuters - A man with self-described mental health problems was ordered held without bail in Florida on Thursday on charges that he had threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama or President George W. Bush. AFP - Republicans Monday took to a darkened House of Representatives, in a highly unusual demand for Democratic leaders to recall Congress from its summer recess for a vote on offshore oil drilling. All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case Iran suspends the punishment of death by stoning, handed down for adultery in the Islamic republic, but rarely carried out. 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. Broadcaster ITV says half-year profits fell 28% and predicts this autumn's advertising revenue will be much lower than last year. 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. The body of Russian writer and dissident Alexander Solzhenitsyn, chronicler of Soviet brutality, is laid to rest. Broadcaster ITV says half-year profits fell 28% and predicts this autumn's advertising revenue will be much lower than last year. Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is discharged from a Tennessee hospital where he recovered after a car crash. Satellite communications firm Inmarsat reports strong quarterly revenues, aided by providing mobile services in disaster areas. Great Britain women's forward Alex Danson is cleared to make her Olympic debut in Beijing after recovering from an ankle injury. The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. 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. 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. 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. A book featuring a Harry Potter prequel by JK Rowling becomes the fastest-selling collection of short stories. The US president uses a keynote speech in Asia to criticise China's human-rights record, on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. Solzhenitsyn and submarines - how deep is Russia? AP - Obama says 'reckless' GOP economic policies hammer middle class, would continue under McCain ... On the campaign trail, McCain not always sure of the details of policies he supports ... Analysis: McCain eager to reassure anxious conservatives he won't raise taxes ... Richardson to hold fundraisers Aug. 17 to help Sen. Hillary Clinton retire campaign debt AP - 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. The hits and misses of his leadership of Microsoft A vast physics experiment - the Large Hadron Collider - is to reach a key milestone ahead of an official start-up on 10 September. Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. The scion of sheikhs teaching English to Pristina A contest to choose the next Miss Nepal is postponed indefinitely after criticism from former rebel Maoists. Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, thinks Mr Obama needs to respond to humour with some jokes of his own. AP - In the Senate, Democrats are refusing to adjourn for the August recess. Over in the House, Republicans are refusing to leave. A US widow demands to know why a "certifiable" scientist now suspected of anthrax attacks was not removed from his post. 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. There is widespread international condemnation of the military takeover announced in Mauritania. Why more mothers are starting up in business Royal Bank of Scotland posts a pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. There is widespread international condemnation of the military takeover announced in Mauritania. BBC News interviews Gordon Moore, the man whose "law" has driven the computer revolution. tarot card spreads 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. A look at what's making the headlines in Wednesday's morning newspapers. Rail journeys on the East Coast Mainline into Scotland continue to be disrupted by flooding over the border. 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. BBC News looks at how the credit crisis unfolded globally The US sees an unexpected increase in agreements to buy homes in June, according to a real estate organisation. Pakistan's ruling coalition parties say they will begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf. A new geographical web search tool that allows people to find historical items from their local area is launched at the eisteddfod. Syrian dissident economist Aref Dalila is freed by the authorities after serving nearly seven years in jail. The Chinese economy is set to stabilise, official figures suggest, after seeing a sharp fall in growth in the first half of the year. AP - 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 TV company and a social networking site are broadcasting into space. But can aliens already see our TV? The first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. A host of country stars are to perform with Elvis Presley on a Christmas duet album. AFP - The Pentagon has extended the deployment of 1,250 Marines in Afghanistan for 30 days until November to keep up the momentum of training of Afghan security forces, a spokesman said Tuesday. A book featuring a Harry Potter prequel by JK Rowling becomes the fastest-selling collection of short stories. AP - The U.S. Navy said that one of its nuclear-powered submarines had leaked minimally radioactive water earlier this year, threatening to cause a stir in Japan where both the U.S. military presence and its nuclear vessels are controversial. The military authorities in Burma impose tight security in Rangoon on the 20th anniversary of the 1988 uprising. A large man on a very small bike. What's being said? Almost half of the world's primate species are facing extinction, a major global assessment warns, with habitat loss the main threat. A new camera designed with a curved detection surface allows imaging devices to see as animals do. 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. World leaders gather in Beijing for the opening of the Olympics. Will these be a memorable Games? The US president uses a keynote speech in Asia to criticise China's human-rights record, on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. Europe's biggest insurers, including Allianz and Axa, report profit falls as a result of the financial market turmoil. Bin Laden's former driver has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison. What does this mean for the future of Guantanamo? A weakness in the plumbing of the internet could be much more destructive than first thought, says the man who found it. Why some OAPs work beyond retirement age Hundreds of angry Tibetans protest in Nepal as China prepares to open the Olympics in a few hours. Paris Market Report An 18-year-old British man falls to his death in the French Alps at a training site near Chamonix. Al-Qaeda suspect who went missing for five years Syrian dissident economist Aref Dalila is freed by the authorities after serving nearly seven years in jail. A census of western lowland gorillas shows that populations are doing much better than expected. Scientists in South Korea say they have successfully completed the world's first commercial cloning of a pet dog. Europe's biggest insurers, including Allianz and Axa, report profit falls as a result of the financial market turmoil. Chevron and Total are the latest major oil companies to report strong results thanks to high oil prices. What do you want the world to talk about? Two Britons detained close to the Olympic stadium in Beijing after staging a protest about Tibet have arrived back in UK. The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. The Chinese economy is set to stabilise, official figures suggest, after seeing a sharp fall in growth in the first half of the year. 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. Syrian dissident economist Aref Dalila is freed by the authorities after serving nearly seven years in jail. AP - A man who authorities said was keeping weapons and military-style gear in his hotel room and car appeared in court Thursday on charges he threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. AP - A U.S. military jury sentenced Osama bin Laden's driver Thursday to just 5 1/2 years in prison, a surprise rebuke to Pentagon prosecutors who portrayed him as a member of the al-Qaida leader's inner circle worthy of a life sentence. The future of a Japanese baby born to a surrogate Indian mother is uncertain after her parents divorce. An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists say. A TV company and a social networking site are broadcasting into space. But can aliens already see our TV? The World Conker Championship could be in jeopardy because of a virus attacking horse chestnut trees. Fashion house makes designs open source 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. Frasier star Kelsey Grammer leaves hospital for the second time since suffering a heart attack. AFP - Electrical accidents have killed 16 US troops in Iraq since the start of the war, the Pentagon said Tuesday, but it said critics were wrong to blame KBR and other contractors. A Serb family's new life in multi-ethnic Kosovo village Employers in England and Wales are making illegal requests for background checks on their workers, the BBC learns. Kurdistan novelist strikes region's first major book deal 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. A look inside the surreal and ultra-clean world of the silicon manufacturing plant. Reuters - The U.N. Security Council voted on Thursday to keep the United Nations mission in Iraq for another year, as Baghdad urged the world body to do more to help it transform into a functioning democracy. Reuters - 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. 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. Was there a deal to keep the British out of the Basra battle? The Russian writer who exposed Stalin's prison system in his novels, has died at the age of 89 AFP - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will meet on Sunday with the two sides drawing nearer to a power-sharing agreement, a newspaper reported Friday. 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. 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. Scientists develop procedure which may help transplant patients avoid the need to take anti-rejection drugs. Citigroup is to buy back billions of dollars worth of securities, following a probe by the US financial regulator. 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. The Norwegian oil and gas group StatoilHydro agrees not to make any new investments in Iran. Scientists say they have drawn up the first detailed map showing Arctic areas that could become the centre of border disputes. 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. A man, arrested in Donegal in connection with the murder of Jean Quigley, is discharged from hospital. The humble mobile phone looks set to become a multimedia, multi-function monster as more features are crammed inside it. Bill Thompson believes Virgin Media has decided it likes record companies more than its customers. Colombia confronts decade of paramilitary killings Georgian tarot card spreads troops close in on the capital of the separatist South Ossetia region, after a night of heavy fighting. Reuters - Los Angeles residents are notorious for worrying about their waistlines and if two Los Angeles County Supervisors have it their way, calorie counting while dining out in the city may get easier. AFP - 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. An injection of a high dose of vitamin C may be able to hold back the advance of cancers, US scientists say. Reuters - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will hold a make-or-break meeting in Harare on Sunday aimed at finalizing a power-sharing deal, a South African newspaper reported on Friday. Simon Gray, the author of more than 30 plays and five novels, dies at the age of 71. Questions are asked in the House of Lords about official scrutiny of online ad firm Phorm. 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. A Serb revisits the Kosovo town he was forced to flee An in-depth guide to EU news and institutions A Cornish homeowner has hundreds of pounds worth of heating oil taken from his house in two separate thefts. Is it time to embrace the electronic book? Georgian troops close in on the capital of the separatist South Ossetia region, after a night of heavy fighting. Pakistan's ruling alliance is expected to decide whether to begin moves to try to impeach President Pervez Musharraf. Steve Kingstone reads police files on Madeleine McCann Georgian troops close in on the capital of the separatist South Ossetia region, after a night of heavy fighting. US singer Usher sacks his manager and re-hires his mother - a year after he dismissed her from the job. 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. When bicycle polo and tug-of-war were the thing 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. Gestural interfaces could spell the end for the humble computer mouse says analyst company Gartner. A large man on a very small bike. What's being said? India's audit agency says rare documents go missing from the National Library in the eastern city of Calcutta HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Shelley Volz, now 59, got the news about her breast cancer diagnosis 10 years ago, right before she was headed from San Francisco to New York for the wedding of her younger brother. 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. Georgian troops close in on the capital of the separatist South Ossetia region, after a night of heavy fighting. Syrian dissident economist Aref Dalila is freed by the authorities after serving nearly seven years in jail. A device put into laptops to protect them when dropped is being used to give warnings about earthquakes. A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a serious sexual assault in Crumlin, County Antrim, police say. Researchers in Leipzig show off software that allows simulated humans to do back flips Europe's biggest insurers, including Allianz and Axa, report profit falls as a result of the financial market turmoil. Tokyo Market Report Large-scale biomass plants need more investment if the EU is going to meet its renewables goal. Muslims in Indian-administered Kashmir are on strike for a second day in a row as tensions rise over protests by Hindus. AP - The wife of evangelical pastor Joel Osteen shoved a flight attendant during an in-flight tantrum over a stained seat, a fellow crew member testified Thursday at a civil trial over the incident. A genetic mutation in dachshunds could help uncover the roots of some inherited forms of blindness in humans, say scientists. 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. An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. Plans for a huge windfarm off the north Norfolk coast are given the backing of the government. Actress Mary-Kate Olsen will not answer questions about Heath Ledger's death unless granted immunity from prosecution. A large man on a very small bike. What's being said? 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. A look inside the surreal and ultra-clean world of the silicon manufacturing plant. AFP - Computer security researchers on Thursday warned that online social networking websites are playgrounds for hackers who can easily take advantage of people's trust. Preparations ahead of the start of the Olympics in China are widely reported in Friday's papers. China prepares to open the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony in Beijing, amid heavy cloud and pollution concerns. Scientists develop procedure which may help transplant patients avoid the need to take anti-rejection drugs. 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. 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. 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. 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. An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. AP - After seven years of buildup and billions of dollars in preparations, world leaders and China's elite gathered Friday for the most lavish opening ceremony in Olympic history. But Beijing residents without a ticket were asked to stay home. The BBC's Peter Bowes looks at how the turbulent financial markets are affecting Hollywood. Was there a deal to keep the British out of the Basra battle? Israel carries out its last major airlift of Jewish Ethiopians, ending a 30-year immigration scheme. Up to 75 firefighters are called to tackle a blaze which spread to two warehouses in Birmingham. Quangos, which aim to rejuvenate regional economies, are wasteful and should be scrapped, a report says. This is the first anniversary of the start of the global credit squeeze. Have you been affected? Johnny Cash, Bambi's mum - 80 more things that make men cry 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. Out and about with the street gangs of Burnley Recordings made by a British pioneer of stereo sound have been restored so they can be heard for the first time. Two common treatments for fertility problems are no more effective than trying to get pregnant naturally, a study finds. A comprehensive guide to clinical conditions AP - Computer security professionals tend to be a highly paranoid bunch, seeing potential threats everywhere. It turns out that some aren't cautious enough, though. 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. Scientists are testing a vaccine designed to give HIV patients a prolonged break from their regular medication. A fake profile on the Twitter micro-blogging site has been found to hide a program capable of stealing data. Royal Bank of Scotland posts a six-month pre-tax loss of ?691m, the second-biggest loss in UK banking history. The first flights have been conducted of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to monitor UK farmland. 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. Life in the shadow of Mexico's feared drug gangs A daily round-up of the top BBC Scotland news website stories you have been reading. Yawning is known to be contagious in humans but now scientists have shown that pet dogs can catch a yawn, too. When bicycle polo and tug-of-war were the thing 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. Investor's Business Daily - Petite laptops with small screens and even tinier price tags may do more than tarot card spreads shake up the computer hardware industry: They might loosen Microsoft's grip on the computer operating system. Inside Radovan Karadzic's sparse new home 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 contest to choose the next Miss Nepal is postponed indefinitely after criticism from former rebel Maoists. 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". Andrea Pininfarina, head of a world-famous Italian car design group, is killed in a road accident in Turin. AP - The deadliest three months for American forces in Afghanistan have pushed the U.S. death toll to at least 500, forcing a war long overshadowed by Iraq back into the headlines. Reuters - The chairman of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has urged the Bush administration to shelve a nuclear trade deal with India unless it can guarantee compliance with a U.S. law that would suspend trade if India tested a nuclear weapon again. AP - The wife of evangelical pastor Joel Osteen shoved a flight attendant during an in-flight tantrum over a stained seat, a fellow crew member testified Thursday at a civil trial over the incident. This is the first anniversary of the start of the global credit squeeze. Have you been affected? The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm. A six-year-old boy is killed and another seriously injured when they are hit by a bus in Wiltshire. A genetic mutation in dachshunds could help uncover the roots of some inherited forms of blindness in humans, say scientists. Parents of missing children in India allege police apathy The Italian government has deployed thousands of soldiers in major cities in a new drive against crime. Do you support the move? All sides claim victory in key Guantanamo case Finding the time for exercise Recordings made by a British pioneer of stereo sound have been restored so they can be heard for the first time. Time Warner prepares the ground for a major shake-up of its struggling internet business AOL as subscriber numbers fall. Researchers in Leipzig show off software that allows simulated humans to do back flips Kurdistan novelist strikes region's first major book deal The Police stage the final performance of their reunion world tour with a concert in New York's Madison Square Garden. 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 comprehensive guide to clinical conditions BBC News looks at how the credit crisis unfolded globally 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. A lack of parent and adult role models drives young people to gangs, a survey by the Prince's Trust suggests. 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. Reuters - Legislation to give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration broad authority to regulate cigarettes and other forms of tobacco cleared the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday. AP - One of the United States' biggest challenges in securing government computers from foreign attacks isn't necessarily technical. The country first needs to figure out how much those networks are worth and how much the U.S. should spend on protecting them, the new Homeland Security official in charge of that effort said Thursday. Actress Mary-Kate Olsen will not answer questions about Heath Ledger's death unless granted immunity from prosecution. The BBC's Peter Bowes looks at how the turbulent financial markets are affecting Hollywood. 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. 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." A baby dying from kidney failure was saved when her doctor built her a dialysis machine from scratch in his garage. Investigators are to drop a criminal case into how Heath Ledger obtained two painkillers that contributed to his death. 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. Should a baby be risked to save her sister? 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. BBC News looks at how the credit crisis unfolded globally Firms help staff understand laws of the land AFP - Republicans Monday took to a darkened House of Representatives, in a highly unusual demand for Democratic leaders to recall Congress from its summer recess for a vote on offshore oil drilling. The US president uses a keynote speech in Asia to criticise China's human-rights record, on the eve of the Beijing Olympics. 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. One hundred years ago London hosted the Fourth Olympiad. It was a hastily organised affair, after Italy pulled out following the eruption of Vesuvius. Oh, and Britain won 56 golds. How countries have classified The Dark Knight AP - House Democrats pushed through legislation Thursday that would give women new tools to combat pay discrimination. 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. Taleban militants kill three people after accusing them of spying in a tribal area along the Afghan border, officials and witnesses say. The scion of sheikhs teaching English to Pristina 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. An investigation is under way into how the exhaust system of a high-speed train caught fire as it arrived at a station. Regular columnist Bill Thompson wonders about the punishment that should be meted out to copyright infringers. 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. When bicycle polo and tug-of-war were the thing A 19-year-old youth is being questioned about the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ryan Bravo in a supermarket. AFP - The top US commander in Afghanistan has publicly accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate of "some complicity" over time with militant groups fomenting violence in Afghanistan. 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 Jewish colony takes shape in the Jordan Valley Why some OAPs work beyond retirement age Reuters - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates last month approved a new National Defense Strategy that recommends making fighting al Qaeda and other militant groups the top military priority in coming decades, the Washington Post reported in Thursday editions. A daily round-up of the top BBC Scotland news website stories you have been reading. 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. 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. A genetic mutation in dachshunds could help uncover the roots of some inherited forms of blindness in humans, say scientists. 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. The DR Congo and Congo are losing $12m annually in tax avoidance by logging companies, Greenpeace says. AFP - The top US commander in Afghanistan has publicly accused Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence Directorate of "some complicity" over time with militant groups fomenting violence in Afghanistan. Today's Evan Davis sees if hitchhiking still works Europe's biggest insurers, including Allianz and Axa, report profit falls as a result of the financial market turmoil. What do you want the world to talk about? AP - In the Senate, Democrats are refusing to adjourn for the August recess. Over in the House, Republicans are refusing to leave. Scientists in South Korea say they have successfully completed the world's first commercial cloning of a pet dog. Solzhenitsyn tarot card spreads drew on Russian tradition to expose evil A new Jewish colony takes shape in the Jordan Valley Citigroup is to buy back billions of dollars worth of securities, following a probe by the US financial regulator. Chinese PC maker Lenovo reports upbeat quarterly profits as it improved market share in Europe. How secure are your credit and debit card details? 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. A council appeals for information about the source of contamination which could date from the 1940s. The scion of sheikhs teaching English to Pristina A new Jewish colony takes shape in the Jordan Valley Police in Italy arrest a senior member of a family allegedly linked to Mafia killings in the German city of Duisburg last year. An MEP says an extension of police powers to stop and search anyone near the Kent climate camp is undermining civil liberties. 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. 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. Is it time to embrace the electronic book? Students at a school in Tynemouth carry out a survey of mobile phone use as apart of the BBC's School Report project. A contest to choose the next Miss Nepal is postponed indefinitely after criticism from former rebel Maoists. Month by month look at the key events so far A man in Nigeria who has 86 wives and at least 170 children advises others not to follow his example. 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. China prepares to open the 2008 Olympic Games with a lavish ceremony in Beijing, amid heavy cloud and pollution concerns. Parents of missing children in India allege police apathy Solzhenitsyn and submarines - how deep is Russia? Paris Market Report A study of top rowers finds how a naturally-produced hormone can actually make their hearts bigger and more powerful. 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. Israel has agreed to free 120-150 Palestinian prisoners later in August as a gesture of goodwill, Palestinian officials say. Life in the shadow of Mexico's feared drug gangs 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. Comments:
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