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Nigerian army hits oil city gangs
Troops and helicopters gunships are deployed in Port Harcout, Nigeria, in a move against powerful gangs.

Hurricane aid call for Nicaragua
The United Nations calls for donors to give generously to help Nicaragua recover after Hurricane Felix.

Move to quell Northern Rock fears
Northern Rock says it has not yet had to borrow emergency Bank of England cash, as savers are urged not to panic.

China frees NY Times researcher
A Chinese journalist for the New York Times is freed after spending almost three years in jail in China.

US hints at bigger Iraq pullout
Defence Secretary Robert Gates hints that the US could withdraw thousands of extra troops from Iraq during 2008.

Police to patrol farm virus zone
Officers are to patrol the foot-and-mouth protection zone in Surrey after fears restrictions are being ignored.

India inflation hits two-year low
Inflation in the fast-growing Indian economy drops to a two-year low at the beginning of September, official figures show.

Cricket: India bowl-off drama
India win a bowl-out to beat Pakistan and seal their place in the Super Eights after their World Twenty20 match ended in a thrilling tie.

Three die in Algeria bomb attack
A bomb blast at a police compound in Algeria kills three people and injures five others, officials say.

US reports on religious freedom
Religious freedom has deteriorated in Iraq, Egypt, and China, and improved in Saudi Arabia, a US report says.

Ice loss opens Northwest Passage
The Northwest Passage linking the Atlantic and the Pacific is now open due to ice loss, the EU space agency says.

Ten 'most polluted places' named
A list of the world';s 10 most polluted towns and cities is published by a US-based environmental group.

Rugby: S Africa crush England
South Africa deal England';s chances of defending the World Cup a major blow as they destroy the reigning champions in Paris.

BBC blames tyre for Hammond crash
A damaged tyre caused the crash that almost killed Top Gear host Richard Hammond last year, the BBC says.

OJ Simpson quizzed over break-in
Las Vegas police question ex-American football star OJ Simpson over a break-in at a casino hotel room.

Putin 'may be back in 2012 poll'
Vladimir Putin says he does not rule out running for Russia';s presidency again in 2012 or 2016.

Dark matter clues in oldest stars
The earliest stars may hold clues to the nature of the Universe';s mysterious dark matter, simulations suggest.

Germany reverses Tom Cruise ban
The German government reverses a decision to ban Tom Cruise from filming at a national monument.

Iranian supreme leader slams Bush
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei launches a scathing attack on US President George W Bush, saying he should face trial over Iraq.

Cricket: Aussies hammer England
Australia crush England by eight wickets in the World Twenty20 as both teams go through to the Super Eights.

Chechen girls die entering Poland
Polish guards find the bodies of three Chechen sisters who died on a mountain on the border with Ukraine.

Barclays investors back ABN bid
Barclays Bank wins the backing of most of its investors to go ahead with its takeover of Dutch rival ABN Amro.

Further signs of US economic pain
US retail sales and industrial output slow as the economy is hit by the housing slump and credit squeeze.

Rachel jury deliver open verdict
The jury at the inquest into the death of heroin addict Rachel Whitear return an open verdict on her death.

McLaren team 'used Ferrari data'
The FIA reveals emails between McLaren drivers proved the team used information leaked from title rivals Ferrari.

UN boss calls Africa crisis talks
The UN calls an emergency meeting as Africa fails to make progress on its Millennium Development Goals.

Health fears after Ghana floods
Flooding devastates large areas of northern Ghana and Togo, and leaves thousands at risk of disease.

Iraq failing half US benchmarks
Iraq';s government has fulfilled only nine out of 18 benchmarks on governance and security, the US says.

Paris gets new architecture show
France is to celebrate its rich architectural traditions with the opening of a major new museum in the heart of Paris.

Bhutto announces Pakistan return
Former Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto will return to Pakistan from self-imposed exile on 18 October, her party says.

Mourners attend Jane funeral mass
Hundreds of people attend the funeral in Leeds of charity fund-raiser Jane Tomlinson who died from cancer.

Google calls for web privacy laws
Google calls on governments and business to agree a set of global standards to protect internet privacy.

Iraq mourners vow revenge
Sunni Arab tribesmen vow revenge for the killing of a leader who opposed al-Qaeda in Iraq.

Bush aide says warming man-made
The US chief scientist John Marburger says climate change is almost certainly down to human activities.

Somali insurgents attack police
Seven people, including three police officers, are killed in the Somali capital, after a new opposition group is formed.

Outbreak at second farm confirmed
Cattle culled from a second farm in Egham, Surrey, tested positive for foot-and-mouth disease, it is confirmed

Sopranos tipped to win at Emmys
The Sopranos is expected to crown its final season with the top prize at the Emmy Awards on Sunday.

China to reduce death penalty use
China';s Supreme Court orders judges to be more sparing in the imposition of the death penalty.

Pound reaches 14-month euro low
The pound touches its lowest level against the euro in 14 months amid fears over the strength of the UK economy.

Russia's Zubkov woos parliament
Russia';s Prime Minister-designate Viktor Zubkov tells MPs he will pursue economic stability and innovation.

French Polynesia gets new leader
French Polynesia elects veteran pro-independence leader Oscar Temaru as president.

Report on Hindu god Ram withdrawn
The Indian government withdraws a controversial report submitted in court questioning the existence of Hindu god Ram.

Small Israeli force enters Gaza
A small Israeli ground force enters the Gaza Strip at dawn, but the army offers no details about the operation.

Aftershocks rock Indonesia island
Aftershocks continue to rock the island of Sumatra, where a series of earthquakes have killed 13 people.

Ex-rival backs Kibaki re-election
Kenyan opposition leader Uhuru Kenyatta will not contest December';s poll but will back President Kibaki.

F1: McLaren ponder appeal
McLaren will decide on Friday whether to appeal against their £49.2m fine and the deduction of all their points from the constructors'; championship.

Sudan truce pledge as talks loom
Sudan';s president says he is ready to call a ceasefire with rebels ahead of peace talks on Darfur next month.

Net gains for tiny Pacific nation
The tiny nation of Tokelau, a remote atoll in the South Pacific, is prospering thanks to its .tk domain name.

Dravid quits India captaincy role
Batsman Rahul Dravid has resigned as captain of India.

Polish road hits fresh opposition
Poland should choose a different route for a planned motorway to Lithuania, say MEPs.

Sir Elton joins Prince in London
Sir Elton John takes to the stage with pop star Prince for a cover of The Beatles Long and Winding Road.

Dollar steady after hitting lows
The US dollar steadies, after hitting news lows, as investors await key US data on retail sales.