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Australia's PM vows not to quit
Australian PM John Howard insists he will lead his party into the next election, despite trailing in opinion polls.

Bomb threat at US base in Germany
German police launch an operation to "protect" a US military base after it receives a telephone bomb threat.

Oil prices rise on Mexico attacks
Oil prices surge to near record highs after production facilities are attacked in Mexico.

Cricket: Ponting pips Pietersen
Australia';s Ricky Ponting is named cricketer of the year, ahead of England';s Kevin Pietersen.

Lewis buys 7% Bear Stearns stake
Billionaire UK investor Joseph Lewis spends $860m buying a 7% stake in struggling US bank Bear Stearns.

PM leads Anita Roddick tributes
Tributes pour in for the founder of the Body Shop, Dame Anita Roddick, who died aged 64.

US general under fire over surge
Democrats in Congress challenge top US commander Gen Petraeus'; positive view of the Iraq troop surge.

Prosecutor to get Madeleine file
Police are to pass Madeleine McCann';s case file to prosecutors who will decide whether to charge her parents.

Unions push for pay showdown
Public sector workers threaten "coordinated industrial action" against the government';s pay settlement.

9/11 demolition theory challenged
An analysis of the World Trade Center collapse challenges an oft-repeated conspiracy theory about 9/11.

Legal battle over Franco's house
Spain';s authorities take the family of former military ruler Franco to court to gain access to his holiday home.

Wiretaps 'foiled terror attacks'
The US director of intelligence says eavesdropping helped foil a bomb attack by suspected Islamists in Germany.

Pakistan ex-PM followers defiant
Supporters of Pakistan ex-PM Nawaz Sharif vow to pursue his campaign against military rule despite his expulsion.

Terminal patients as drug testers
Experts debate whether people at the end of life should be able to take experimental drug treatments that have not been fully tested for safety.

Dozens hurt by rocket in Israel
More than 25 people have been hurt in southern Israel by a rocket fired from the Gaza strip, reports say.

US experts set to visit N Korea
A US team of experts is travelling to North Korea to discuss ways to disable the country';s nuclear programme.

Mother doubts Rachel death
The mother of drug addict Rachel Whitear suggests "foul play" may have led to her death, a new inquest hears.

US man jailed for al-Qaeda links
A Pakistani-American is jailed by a US court for 24 years for attending an al-Qaeda training camp in Pakistan.

Whale 'success story' questioned
The eastern Pacific gray whale may not have recovered to its pre-hunting level, as has been believed.

Body Shop founder Roddick dies
Founder of the Body Shop Dame Anita Roddick has died at the age of 64 from a major brain haemorrhage.

US plans Iraq-Iran border base
The US military says it plans to build a base near the Iraq-Iran border to curb the arms flow to militants.

Rock faces court over MTV tussle
Pamela Anderson';s ex-husband Kid Rock must appear in court for allegedly assaulting Tommy Lee.

$1m prizes to complement Nobels
Three new $1m awards for scientific endeavour are announced at the British Association festival in York.

S Leoneans await election results
Voters in Sierra Leone wait for the results of Saturday';s presidential run-off, which passed off peacefully.

Football: Women's World Cup
Defending champions Germany begin the Women';s World Cup by crushing Argentina and setting a new record score for the tournament.

Rugby U: De Villiers injury blow
South Africa centre Jean de Villiers is out of the Rugby World Cup after tearing his left biceps.

Sudan planes 'bomb Darfur town'
Sudanese government planes bomb the town of Haskinita in North Darfur, a rebel official tells the BBC.

Nigerian gunmen kidnap officials
Unknown gunmen kidnap 11 Nigerian ruling party officials saying they were not paid to help rig elections in April.

Blasts hit Mexican gas pipelines
Several natural gas pipelines in Veracruz state in Mexico are damaged in blasts officials call sabotage.

Time ordered to pay Suharto $106m
Indonesia';s Supreme Court orders Time magazine to pay $106m for defaming former President Suharto.

Oscar-winner Wyman dies aged 93
Jane Wyman, the Oscar-winning actress and first wife of former US President Ronald Reagan, dies at 93.

Top Colombia 'drug lord' arrested
Police in Colombia capture a leading suspected drug trafficker, Diego Montoya, Colombian radio reports.

Key Iraq pair to brief Congress
The two most senior US leaders in Iraq are to deliver crucial testimony on the war strategy to Congress.

Mobiles for the 'world's poorest'
Nearly half a million people across Africa will soon be able to make mobile calls in a bid to tackle rural poverty.

Seven die in Assam flash floods
At least seven people die in flash floods in India';s north-eastern state of Assam, officials say.

'Suicide bomb' hits Afghan town
At least 20 people are killed in a suicide bombing in southern Afghanistan, police say.

Spector jury to consider verdict
The jury in the murder trial of music producer Phil Spector is expected to retire shortly to consider its verdict.

Fossett sought via Google Earth
Web users are being enrolled in a scheme to scour Google Earth images for the missing adventurer.

Lebanon camp militant 'escaped'
DNA tests on a body identified as the leader of Lebanese refugee camp militants are negative, officials say.

Banks could face £70bn debt bill
Leading European banks may have to pay out as much as £70bn as the global credit crunch continues to bite.

Mexico truck blast 'kills dozens'
A truck laden with explosives blows up in northern Mexico, with more than 30 people killed and dozens hurt.

Scots smoke ban 'improved health'
The smoking ban in public places in Scotland has led to a significant advance in public health, a study suggests.

Russia-US deal 'saved Karadzic'
Russia and the US blocked the arrest of most-wanted Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, an ex-UN aide says.

US predicts polar bear meltdown
Two-thirds of the world';s polar bears will be gone by mid-century, a US government agency reports.

Black empowerment deal for Sasol
South African oil giant Sasol is to transfer 10% of the firm to black owners under Black Economic Empowerment rules.

Guatemala heads for run-off vote
Guatemala is set for a second round in the presidential poll as no candidate won a majority on Sunday.

Afghanistan mine clearers freed
Ten members of an Afghan mine clearing team kidnapped last week have been released, officials say.

Federer focuses on Sampras record
Roger Federer sets his sights on Pete Sampras'; record of 14 Grand Slam titles after moving to 12 by winning the US Open.

Four die in Villa Somalia attack
At least four people die in Somalia';s capital in a mortar attack on the presidential palace.

'Nazi' row sinks German TV star
The German TV network NDR sacks a leading talk show host after she praised the Nazis'; family model.

Rugby: Vickery cited for 'trip'
England skipper Phil Vickery is cited after attempting to trip USA centre Paul Emerick during their World Cup match on Saturday and could be banned for Friday';s crunch match with South Africa.

Crowe western tops US box office
Russell Crowe';s new western, 3:10 to Yuma, rides to the top of the box office chart in North America.

S Africa arrest 'like apartheid'
South Africa';s opposition leader condemns her arrest on Sunday as being reminiscent of apartheid.

Japan's embattled PM vows to stay
Shinzo Abe pledges to carry on as Japan';s PM, after staking his job on extending Japan';s Afghanistan mission.

Democrats debate in Spanish
Democratic contenders for the US presidency take part in the first nationally televised debate conducted in Spanish.

Ex-PM Sharif 'held in Pakistan'
Pakistan';s ex-PM Nawaz Sharif is held in custody after returning home to challenge the president, officials say.