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Call to ban 'no-holds' fighting
Leading UK doctors call for a total ban on brutal, no-holds-barred fighting.

All UK 'must be on DNA database'
A judge calls for the entire population of the UK and all visitors to be placed on the national DNA database.

Bomb shakes Baghdad's Sadr City
A bomb in the Sadr City neighbourhood of the Iraqi capital kills at least 11 people and injures at least 19.

Tennis: Ferrer ends Nadal's run
World number two Rafael Nadal is knocked out of the US Open in the fourth round by fellow Spaniard David Ferrer.

Japan, N Korea envoys hold talks
Japanese and North Korean negotiators meet in Mongolia for talks aimed at resolving bilateral disputes.

Saudis ask Sharif not to return
Saudi Arabia asks ex-Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif not to go home from exile, citing a commitment he made in 2001.

Several arrests over Nepal blasts
A number of people are held in Nepal over a series of blasts on Sunday which killed two, police say.

Hurricane kills four in Nicaragua
Hurricane Felix kills four people in Nicaragua and causes important damage before weakening into a tropical storm.

Calcutta honours Mother Teresa
Special prayers are held at the tomb of Mother Teresa in Calcutta to mark the 10th anniversary of her death.

Australian PM vows to stand by US
Australia's prime minister tells visiting President George W Bush that Canberra will not withdraw troops from Iraq.

Tennis: Henin sees off Serena
Justine Henin beats Serena Williams in straight sets to reach the semi-finals of the US Open.

Guilty plea for SA nuclear case
A S African court gives a German who admitted involvement in a nuclear smuggling ring a suspended sentence.

UN chief to visit troubled Darfur
UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits Sudan's Darfur region, where the world's biggest peace force is to be deployed.

Kidman reveals miscarriage trauma
Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman reveals she lost a baby in the early years of her marriage to Tom Cruise.

Gene 'controls body fat levels'
A single gene can keep in check the tendency to pile on fat, scientists show.

Djokovic battles into last eight
Novak Djokovic beats Juan Monaco in four tough sets to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Mattel 'set to recall more toys'
US toymaker Mattel is set to announce a third product recall in a month, according to a report.

GM bucks US car sales slump trend
General Motors saw US sales grow in August, bucking a trend for falling demand at other US carmakers.

'Human-animal' embryo ruling due
Regulators are due to make a decision on whether to allow human-animal embryos to be used for research in the UK.

Train crash points not inspected
A routine check on the faulty points which led to a fatal rail crash failed to take place, a report reveals.

Final count in close Jamaica vote
A final count is under way in Jamaica's elections, amid allegations by the ruling party of "irregularities".

Steve Fossett 'missing' in Nevada
A plane flown by record breaking US adventurer Steve Fossett is missing in Nevada, officials say.

Iraq 'fails to meet key targets'
Iraq has failed to meet 11 out of 18 progress benchmarks set by the US, a Congressional watchdog finds.

Tributes for 'inspirational' Jane
Tributes pour in for Jane Tomlinson who has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Pakistan missing 'should be free'
Pakistan's Supreme Court urges the government to release people being held by the intelligence agencies.

Fashion legend Valentino retires
Italian designer Valentino says he will retire in 2008 after celebrating 45 years in fashion.

Gaza women stage anti-Hamas demo
Dozens of Palestinian women defy a ban and stage a peaceful demonstration against Hamas in Gaza.

Austria probes 'army Nazi video'
Austria investigates a video which appeared on the web, apparently showing soldiers exchanging Hitler salutes.

Musharraf opponents rounded up
Police in Pakistan arrest dozens of activists belonging to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party.

US manufacturing remains strong
US manufacturing sector offering some reassurance that woes in the financial markets have not yet spread.

Air raid 'kills 50 Congo rebels'
The DR Congo army uses a helicopter gunship for the first time - saying it has killed 50 rebel fighters.

Pig DNA reveals farming history
A study of 7,000-year-old pig remains gives new insight into the migration of Middle Eastern people into Europe.

Taleban kidnapper 'dies in clash'
One of the Taleban fighters who masterminded the kidnapping of 23 South Koreans in July has been killed, Afghan officials say.

Rugby U: Wilkinson injures ankle
England fly-half Jonny Wilkinson is ruled out of the defending champions' first World Cup match after twisting his ankle in training.

US journalist to leave Iran
An Iranian-American journalist who was banned from leaving Iran for seven months is given permission to leave.

Burundi rebels in deadly clashes
At least 20 people are killed in clashes between rival factions of Burundi's last rebel group, police say.

Chemical Ali sentence confirmed
An Iraqi court upholds the death sentence against Saddam's cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as Chemical Ali.

US row over Iraq army break-up
Ex-US Iraq envoy Paul Bremer insists President Bush backed his plan to dissolve Iraq's army in 2003.

EU climate flight plans 'deluded'
European Union plans to reduce the climate impact of aviation will not work, UK researchers conclude.

Climb in interbank lending rate
The interest rate at whichUK banks lend money to each other reaches its highest level since 1998 as the credit crunch continues.

Congo rebels seize gorilla park
Rebels in the DR Congo take control of large parts of Virunga National Park, home to rare mountain gorillas.

Lebanon army 'killed 222 rebels'
Lebanon's defence minister says at least 222 Fatah al-Islam fighters were killed in the Nahr al-Bared siege.

Eurozone growth slumps
Eurozone growth falls by more than half between April and June 2007, official EU figures show.

Denmark arrests 'bomb' suspects
Danish police arrest several people suspected of planning a terrorist attack using explosives, officials say.

S Africa row over Zuma 'insult'
Allies of South Africa's Jacob Zuma condemn the ANC chairman for hinting Mr Zuma was not "right in the head".

SA's Leremi dies in car crash
South African international footballer Gift Leremi is killed in a car accident, police announce.

Mrs Sarkozy speaks out on Libya
France's first lady hits back at criticism of her role in securing the release of medical workers in Libya.

Five-nation naval exercise begins
The navies of the United States, Australia, India, Japan and Singapore begin a massive naval exercise.

China denies Pentagon cyber-raid
China dismisses reports that its military hacked into the Pentagon's computer network.

Cyber crime tool kits go on sale
Cyber criminals are cashing in on their expertise by offering tool kits that let anyone craft attacks.

Jane Tomlinson loses cancer fight
Terminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson dies following a lengthy battle with the disease.

Mercury Prize winner to be chosen
Hopefuls including Amy Winehouse are set to find out the winner of the Mercury Prize in London.

Bush to arrive in fortress Sydney
US President George W Bush is due in Sydney for Apec, amid the tightest security Australia has ever seen.

Rafsanjani to lead key Iran body
Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani is elected speaker of the key clerical body that supervises Iran's Supreme Leader.

W Bank barrier change ordered
Israel's supreme court orders the government to re-route the West Bank barrier near the town of Bilin.

Australian growth beats forecasts
Australia's economy grew faster than expected in the three months to June, fuelled by strong investment.