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Tendons play key role in running
Achilles tendons play a critical role in human running ability, a major conference in York has been told.
Rebels claim Mexican gas blasts
A left-wing guerrilla group says it carried out a series of blasts on pipelines in Mexico earlier this week.
Call to revamp death definition
It may be time to stop defining death purely in medical terms, an academic argues.
Chavez offer on Farc is rejected
Colombia rejects a proposal by Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez to travel to Colombia to meet a rebel leader.
Romanian mourners killed by lorry
Five people are killed and seven injured in Romania after a lorry hits a funeral cortege.
Dollar at record low against euro
The US dollar falls to a record against the euro as investors bet that interest rates will be cut next week.
Police 'too afraid of criticism'
Police are bogged down in red tape and afraid to use their judgement, says the chief inspector of constabulary.
Judge to study Madeleine dossier
A judge is to begin examining police files on the disappearance of four-year-old Madeleine McCann.
Japan's embattled PM 'to resign'
Shinzo Abe tells ruling party officials he will resign as Japan';s PM, local media reports say.
Ethiopia rings in new Millennium
Celebrations are held in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia ushers in a new Millennium under the ancient Coptic calendar.
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer'
The contraceptive pill may cut a woman';s overall risk of cancer - but only if used for less than eight years.
Bush 'to announce Iraq troop cut'
The US president is to announce troop reductions in Iraq in a speech later this week, the White House says.
Eight die in Nigeria 'jail-break'
Eight inmates are killed when hundreds of inmates try to break out of a jail in Nigeria, police say.
Ethiopia rings in new Millennium
Celebrations are held in Addis Ababa as Ethiopia ushers in a new Millennium under the ancient Coptic calendar.
US says Israel jets struck Syria
A US official says Israel launched an air strike on Syria last week apparently to warn it not to re-arm Hezbollah.
Security high for Estrada verdict
Manila tightens security ahead of the verdict in the corruption trial of ex-Philippine President Joseph Estrada.
Imaging tools to aid surveillance
Security and surveillance efforts could be bolstered by a simple imaging tool, a scientist claims.
Syria visas 'halt fleeing Iraqis'
The UNHCR warns that new Syrian visa restrictions are preventing Iraqi refugees from escaping violence.
McCann files to be given to judge
Portuguese prosecutors are to hand over the files on the missing four-year-old Madeleine McCann to a judge.
Chavez reforms up before assembly
Venezuela';s parliament is set to discuss for a second time President Chavez';s call for constitutional changes.
Israeli neo-Nazi suspects charged
Israeli authorities charge members of an alleged neo-Nazi group, in a case which has shocked the Jewish state.
Romanian head in new gaffe probe
Romania';s president is investigated for an alleged discriminatory remark - the second time this year.
Cricket: SA face West Indies
Hosts South Africa open the ICC World Twenty20 on Tuesday against the West Indies in Johannesburg.
Rugby U: England face crisis
England could go into Friday';s game against South Africa without a regular fly-half after Olly Barkley is injured in training.
Mexico police probe truck inferno
Mexican police investigate a truck explosion that is now known to have killed 28 people.
Arrests at Brussels Islam protest
Belgian police arrest two leaders of a far-right party at a Brussels protest against the "Islamisation of Europe".
Godwit makes huge Pacific flight
A satellite-tagged bar-tailed godwit takes a week to fly 11,500km from Alaska to New Zealand.
EU cuts 2007 eurozone growth
Expected 2007 eurozone economic growth is downgraded after the recent markets turmoil.
US pair renew testimony on Iraq
Two key US figures in Iraq face a second day of testimony in Congress about the war strategy.
Jakarta bans beggars and buskers
Beggars, buskers and hawkers are to be banned under a new public order law in Indonesia';s capital Jakarta.
Hormone linked to autistic traits
High levels of testosterone in foetuses are linked to a higher chance of developing autistic traits, scientists say.
Deadly Ebola resurfaces in Congo
At least five people die from an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Five guilty in Chicago mob trial
A US jury finds four mobsters and an ex-policeman guilty of a conspiracy that included murder and extortion.
US marks sixth 9/11 anniversary
Americans remember the victims of the 11 September 2001 attacks on New York and Washington.
Facebook 'costs businesses dear'
According to a survey, sites such as Facebook could be costing more than £130m a day in lost productivity.
Pakistan 'suicide bomb kills 10'
At least 10 people are killed in a suicide bombing in a town in north-west Pakistan, police say
Burma sends envoy to North Korea
Burma is to send a senior diplomat to North Korea in its first official visit in over two decades, reports say.
Mugabe critic resigns as bishop
One of the most prominent critics of Zimbabwe';s President Robert Mugabe resigns as an archbishop.
Woman cleared of dog attack death
A woman accused over a fatal dog attack on her granddaughter is found not guilty of her manslaughter.
Indian court clears 'toxic' ship
A former ocean liner can be broken up in India despite fears it contains toxic waste, the Supreme Court rules.
Russia blamed over poison probe
Ukraine';s President Viktor Yushchenko accuses Russia of hindering the inquiry into his poisoning.
Iraq welcomes US surge 'progress'
Iraq';s government welcomes a positive report on the US troop surge by its top commander in the country.
Time vows to fight Suharto ruling
Time magazine vows to fight an Indonesian court order to pay $106m compensation to ex-President Suharto.
Postal union set for more strikes
The postal workers union says it will announce further strikes after failing to agree a deal with the Royal Mail.
US-Iranian to be released 'soon'
An Iranian-American academic detained in a Tehran prison since May says he expects to be freed soon.
S Africa 'on track in Aids fight'
South Africa is on course to meet its target of halving new Aids infections by 2011, the deputy president says.
US home woes 'near-perfect storm'
The US housing and mortgage downturn is now so acute that a fall in home prices is likely, a key lender warns.
Potter takes film franchise crown
The Harry Potter series becomes the biggest in film history, beating James Bond and Star Wars.
New phone system promises free calls
A new way of making calls directly between two phones, for free, is being trialled by Swedish company TerraNet.
Early lead for S Leone opposition
Opposition leader Ernest Bai Koroma has an early lead as results come in from Sierra Leone';s presidential election.
S Korea tycoon jailing suspended
One of South Korea';s richest men is given a suspended jail sentence over his conviction for a revenge beating.
Rugby U: Burger faces ban
South Africa';s star flanker Schalk Burger could be banned for Friday';s World Cup match with England after being cited for a dangerous tackle.
Ninja return ends in Congo chaos
Congo';s former Ninja rebel leader does not return to Brazzaville, after helicopters swoop down on his men.
Turkish police find 'large' bomb
Police in Turkey';s capital, Ankara, find a van stuffed with a large amount of explosives, officials say.
S Asia flood devastation worsens
The number of people made homeless by flooding in north-east India and Bangladesh has risen to some 1.5 million, officials say.
Chinese inflation at decade high
Chinese inflation hits its second 10-year high in two months, led again by a sharp rise in meat prices.
Ugandan refugee camp to shut down
The first camp for people displaced by Uganda';s civil war is set to close, in a sign of improved security.
EU gives up on 'metric Britain'
The European Union is abandoning plans to force Britain to phase out the imperial measurement system.