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University offers stem cell boost
Scientists develop a method of routinely growing stem cells in conditions similar to the human body.

Deadline up for China petitioners
Chinese petitioners appealing to the government against injustices are ordered to leave their Beijing homes.

Asian markets soar on US rate cut
Asian markets advance after the US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time in four years.

More Indian police dismissed
Another 4,000 police are sacked in India';s Uttar Pradesh state over claims they were recruited illegally.

US kids' reality show criticised
A controversial US reality TV show featuring 40 children in a desert town gets its first airing on the CBS network.

Top Khmer Rouge leader detained
Pol Pot';s former deputy, Nuon Chea, is detained by officials from a UN-backed genocide tribunal in Cambodia.

Police chief fears migrant impact
A chief constable warns of pressures on police forces caused by the rise of migrant workers in the UK.

Rice returns to Middle East talks
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the Middle East for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.

EU monies 'should fund Galileo'
The European Commission will set out proposals to get the Galileo satellite navigation system back on track.

Brown awaits UK gambling report
A report on gambling in the UK, which is expected to influence plans for super-casinos, is to be published.

Taiwan in fresh UN membership bid
Taiwan prepares to make its 15th attempt to become a member of the UN - a bid fiercely opposed by China.

Argentina rallies for missing man
Demonstations are staged across Argentina to mark a year since a key witness in a human rights trial vanished.

Petraeus praises British troops
US commander in Iraq, General Petraeus, praises the "great contribution" being made by British troops.

Scores ill in Peru 'meteor crash'
Some 600 people in Peru become sick after visiting the crash area of what is said to be a meteorite.

OJ Simpson faces charges
Ex-US football OJ Simpson faces criminal charges, including kidnapping, over an armed robbery in Las Vegas.

Russia and China 'spying on US'
Russia and China are spying on the US at levels close to those of the Cold War, the US Intelligence chief warns.

Spector jury cannot reach verdict
Jurors in the Los Angeles murder trial of Phil Spector tell court officials they cannot reach a verdict.

Football: Porto 1-1 Liverpool
Liverpool are fortunate to emerge with a draw from their opening Champions League Group A game against Porto.

EU anti-death penalty day vetoed
Poland blocks plans to hold a European day against the death penalty, the EU';s Portuguese presidency says

EU eases visa Balkans regime
The EU signs visa deals with five Balkan states, making it cheaper and easier for their nationals to travel in Europe.

Stun gun used at Kerry debate
US police use a stun gun to restrain a student taking part in a debate with former presidential candidate John Kerry.

New rice strain 'survives floods'
Researchers in Bangladesh say that a new strain of rice may be able to withstand floods which wreak havoc every year.

'Israeli warplanes raid' Lebanon
Israeli jets have violated Lebanon';s airspace, causing sonic booms, reports from Beirut say.

State loses car climate-link case
California loses a high-profile court case against carmakers over the alleged damage caused by CO2 emissions.

Heavy fighting in S Afghanistan
More clashes in Afghanistan break out between Afghan and international security forces and the Taleban.

Thai airport wind alert 'faulty'
Systems to check for wind were not working properly at the time of Sunday';s crash in Thailand, officials say.

Two killed in West Bank clashes
An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian militant are killed in clashes in the West Bank town of Nablus, officials say.

Profit falls at Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers, the first of the big US investment banks to report results, unveils a dip in quarterly profits.

Cricket: Watson could be back
All-rounder Shane Watson is nearing full fitness ahead of Australia';s Super Eights match against Pakistan on Tuesday.

Search for Fossett is downgraded
Rescuers are winding down their hunt for Steve Fossett two weeks after his plane vanished over Nevada.

Dhoni named India one-day captain
Mahendra Dhoni is India';s one-day captain following the resignation of Rahul Dravid last week.

Cricket: England facing exit
England';s World Twenty20 hopes are left in tatters after they are beaten by five runs by New Zealand.

China bank attracts record funds
China Construction Bank attracts a record $300bn of subscriptions for its share offering.

Iraq to review all security firms
Iraq says it will review the status of all private security companies after a deadly gunfight involving a US firm.

Saudi women challenge driving ban
A group of women in Saudi Arabia is for the first time to lobby the king for the right to drive cars.

Q&A: Microsoft anti-trust verdict
Microsoft has lost on all key points in its competition dispute with the European Commission - but what is the impact of the ruling?

Somali troops raid radio station
A Somali independent radio station reports coming under sustained gunfire from government troops

Russia 'worried' by Iran war risk
Russia';s foreign minister raises fears over threats of war in Iran after meeting his French counterpart.

Making EU climate goal 'unlikely'
It is unlikely that the global temperature rise can be kept below the EU';s target of 2C, a leading climate scientist says.

UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
A British soldier has been killed and another injured in an explosion in Afghanistan, the MoD said.

Abandoned girl sparks global hunt
Police in Australia, New Zealand and the US search for the parents of a toddler left at a train station in Australia.

'Inactive' Gabor has leg surgery
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who has been inactive for four years, is to have surgery for a "severe infection in her legs".

Mali boosts army to fight Tuareg
Mali is reinforcing its garrison near the Algerian border to hunt down Tuareg rebels amid escalating violence.

O2 wins iPhone contract in the UK
Apple announces that its iPhone will be launched in the UK on the O2 mobile network on 9 November.

Madeleine search 'must be focus'
A spokesman for the parents of missing Madeleine McCann calls for the investigation to focus on finding her.

MPs debate Mugabe succession
Zimbabwe';s parliament is debating a bill which could allow President Mugabe to choose his own successor.

Britney is dropped by management
Singer Britney Spears is dropped by her management company, one month after employing them.

Deadly attack on Baghdad morgue
A car bomb explodes in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, killing seven people and wounding more than 20.

Help sent for Thai crash Britons
British officials are arriving in Thailand along with relatives of those involved in a plane crash on the island of Phuket.

France-Russia FMs hold Iran talks
The French and Russian foreign ministers are meeting in Moscow, with Iran';s nuclear work topping the agenda.

Burma monks protest in Rangoon
Hundreds of Burmese monks march in Rangoon, in the latest of a series of protests against the government.

Usmanov ups Arsenal stake
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov ups his stake in Arsenal to become the second largest shareholder at the Premier League club.

Experts call for DNA restrictions
Police should only be allowed to keep the DNA of people convicted of a crime, a UK bioethics group says.

How mutant gene causes fragile X
A mutant gene triggers mental retardation by changing the way brain cells communicate, research shows.

Maoists 'quit Nepal government'
Former Maoist rebels say they have resigned from Nepal';s government in a row over the future of the monarchy.

Sex Pistols to make live comeback
Punk legends The Sex Pistols are to play a one-off concert in London in November, their first gig for four years.

N Korea denies Syria nuclear ties
North Korea denies allegations it may be helping Syria develop a nuclear weapons facility.