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Potato 'fuel of human evolution'
Man';s ability to digest starchy foods like the potato may explain our success on the planet, genetic work suggests.

Opec not expected to up supplies
Oil prices ease slightly, despite expectations producers cartel Opec will not unveil a rise in supplies.

Nikkei plunges on economy fears
Japan';s main share index falls sharply, hit by fears about the state of both the Japanese and US economies.

US surge 'failure' says Iraq poll
Most Iraqis think the recent US troop surge has failed, a new BBC/ABC opinion poll across Iraq suggests.

US rape suspect to be extradited
One of America';s most wanted suspected sex offenders agrees to be extradited from Hong Kong to the US.

Pakistan tell Shoaib to 'shut up'
Shoaib Akhtar has been told to keep quiet about his clash with Mohammad Asif until a disciplinary hearing.

Rebel leader due in Congo capital
The leader of Congo';s "Ninja" rebels is expected to return to Brazzaville on Monday to take up an official post.

Troubled Spears opens MTV awards
Britney Spears opens an MTV awards ceremony with a lacklustre performance - billed as her "comeback".

Congress to hear report on Iraq
The top US commander in Iraq is to deliver his crucial testimony on war strategy in Iraq to Congress.

McCanns spend first day at home
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann are spending their first full day back at their home in the UK.

3D face scans spot gene syndromes
3D scans of faces are set to speed up the diagnosis of rare genetic conditions, scientists say.

Solar plane flies into the night
A lightweight solar-powered UK plane smashes the official world record for the longest duration unmanned flight.

Brown to unveil job boost plans
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to set out measures designed to create 500,000 new jobs for British workers.

Fossett search reveals old wrecks
Teams scouring the Nevada desert find no trace of US adventurer Steve Fossett but several other crashed planes.

Exiled Pakistan ex-PM heads home
Pakistan';s exiled former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is flying home as about 2,000 of his supporters are arrested.

Panama ex-president still in jail
Panama';s ex-President Manuel Noriega remains in jail in the US pending a fresh appeal against extradition to France.

UK troops killed on patrol named
Two British soldiers killed in a firefight with the Taleban in southern Afghanistan have been named.

Tennis: Djokovic faces Federer
Novak Djokovic believes he is ready to beat Roger Federer when the pair meet in Sunday';s US Open final.

Pavarotti back in singles chart
Luciano Pavarotti makes a posthumous comeback to the UK singles chart, nearly 15 years after his last hit.

Algerians protest against attacks
Thousands of Algerians take part in peace rallies after a week in which suicide bombs killed at least 50 people.

New speed stunt for Top Gear host
Richard Hammond takes part in a high-speed stunt, less than a year after the crash that almost killed him.

Burma rulers warning on protests
Burma';s military government warns it will take strong action against those who take part in fuel protests.

Powell smashes 100m world record
Jamaican Asafa Powell breaks the world 100m record by clocking 9.74 secs at the IAAF Grand Prix in Rieti.

Iraq carnage 'mastermind' killed
An Iraqi militant who planned blasts that killed more than 400 Yazidi minority members is killed, the US says.

Eta warns violence will continue
Eta says its campaign of violence will continue until it achieves self-determination for the Basque region.

Pope urges respect for Sundays
Pope Benedict XVI appeals for renewed respect for Sundays during his final day of his visit to Austria.

Alonso win reduces Hamilton lead
Fernando Alonso cuts McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton';s world championship lead to just three points with victory in the Italian Grand Prix.

Timberlake spoof wins Emmy
A sexually explicit spoof music video starring Justin Timberlake has won an Emmy for its creators.

Japan PM may quit over Afghan row
Japan';s prime minister says he may resign if MPs block his plans to extend Japan';s mission in Afghanistan.

'Farc hostage' bodies recovered
The Red Cross says it has recovered 11 bodies thought to be Colombian lawmakers held by Farc rebels.

Guatemala electing new president
Guatemalans go to the polls for presidential and general elections after the bloodiest campaign in years.

Sharif's supporters 'rounded up'
Pakistan detains supporters of Nawaz Sharif, his party says, as the exiled PM prepares to fly home.

Police unit to tackle gun crime
A dedicated national police unit and a ministerial task force will be set up to tackle gun crime in four cities.

Live - Italian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton renews his battle for the world title from second on the grid behind McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso at Monza.

Actors question Bard's authorship
Sir Derek Jacobi and Mark Rylance launch a debate asking who really wrote William Shakespeare';s works.

Samsung in $1.1bn Thailand deal
Samsung Engineering secures a $1.1bn order from Thailand';s PTT Public Company to build two gas plants.

Eat well cash for mothers-to-be
The government plans to give pregnant women a £200 handout to help them eat healthily.

Israeli 'neo-Nazi gang' arrested
Israeli police say they have broken up a gang of neo-Nazis who attacked foreigners, gays and religious Jews.