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UK troops find Taleban bunkers
A network of well-established Taleban bunkers is found by a British-led force in southern Afghanistan.

Beijing drivers ignore No Car Day
China holds No Car Day to reduce pollution, but impact seems minimal at least in Beijing, a BBC correspondent says.

Brazil vow to spend on indigenous
Brazil';s president promises to spend $270m creating new reservations for indigenous groups in the Amazon.

Nine new DR Congo Ebola cases
Another nine cases of the deadly Ebola virus are confirmed in DR Congo, where 174 have already died.

Online exam marking questioned
A head teachers'; group believes online marking of papers is contributing to inaccurate exam results.

Fujimori prepares for return home
Peruvian ex-President Alberto Fujimori undergoes medical tests as he awaits extradition home from Chile.

Charges in journalist murder case
A former Chechen politician is charged as an accomplice in the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

Elephantiasis gene secrets mapped
The genetic blueprint of a parasite that causes disfiguring elephantiasis has been unravelled.

Nato show of strength off Somalia
Nato ships conduct operations off the coast of Somalia, where there has been a upsurge in piracy this year.

Castro appears on Cuban state TV
Cuban leader Fidel Castro is appearing in his first TV interview in more than three months.

Merck abandons HIV vaccine trials
The drug giant Merck suspends trials on an HIV vaccine that was regarded as one of the most promising.

A close look at the Reform Treaty
The first draft of a new EU treaty can now be read in French and English, but what it means for the EU';s half a billion people is not yet easy to determine.

Lost Russians in 'miracle' rescue
Two Russians are found alive in western China weeks after going missing on a canoe trip that killed three others.

New foot-and-mouth case confirmed
A forth case of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed in the Egham area of Surrey.

UN talks on Darfur peacekeeping
The UN hosts talks aimed at speeding the deployment of peacekeepers in Sudan';s Darfur region.

Army chief warns of social 'gulf'
The head of the Army says he is becoming concerned about "the growing gulf between the Army and the nation".

US firm recalls China-made cots
US baby furniture supplier Simplicity recalls one million Chinese-made cots linked to two infant deaths.

HSBC closes US sub-prime division
Banking giant HSBC is to close part of its US sub-prime mortgage business, cutting 750 jobs in the process.

US student quizzed over shooting
US police question a student after two people were shot and injured at a university in Delaware state.

Football: Chelsea boss 'in control'
New Chelsea boss Avram Grant insists he will be his own man after taking over from Jose Mourinho.

Algeria bomb attack injures nine
A bomb attack in Algeria wounds foreign workers and members of their police escort.

Anger at Nepal food lorry attack
The World Food Programme in Nepal condemns an attack on one of its food aid trucks on a road in the west of the country.

SA health minister in advert row
S Africa';s health department is criticised for newspaper advertisements defending the minister in a court case.

Powers to discuss Iran sanctions
Officials from the US, France, Britain, Russia, China and Germany are to meet to discuss Iran';s nuclear programme.

PCSOs 'did not watch boy drown'
Community support officers "did not stand by and watch" a 10-year-old boy drown, a police chief said.

Uzbekistan gears up for poll
The Uzbek government says it has begun official preparations for presidential elections in late December.

F1: McLaren rule out appeal
McLaren will not appeal against the spy scandal sanctions imposed by the World Motor Sport Council.

Rugby: France v Ireland
Ireland and France are both under huge pressure going into Friday';s vital World Cup clash in Paris.

Protests over Rumsfeld's new job
Ex-US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld';s appointment to a post at Stanford University sparks protests.

Dutch cabinet rules out EU vote
The Dutch cabinet decides against holding a referendum on the European Union';s new Reform Treaty.

Blackwater back at work in Iraq
US security firm Blackwater resumes work in Baghdad days after a shootout which killed 11 Iraqis.

UK has plutonium for 17,000 bombs
The UK must ensure its plutonium stockpile - enough for 17,000 bombs - stays in safe hands, a report warns.

Mattel sorry for 'design flaws'
Mattel admits most of the toys recalled in recent safety scares had "design flaws" and Chinese producers were not to blame.

Chile court extradites Fujimori
Chile';s Supreme Court approves the extradition of Peru';s former President Alberto Fujimori.

Ice withdrawal shatters records
Scientists monitoring the Arctic say the sea ice appears to be growing again after undergoing a record retreat.

Two Sistani aides killed in Iraq
Two aides of Iraq';s most senior Shia cleric, Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, have been shot dead in separate incidents.

Police defend drowning death case
Police chiefs defend two community support officers who stood by as a boy drowned in a pond.

US shooting sparks manhunt
US police are hunting a gunman after two students were shot at a university in Delaware state, officials say.

Rap star 'impersonated policeman'
US rapper The Game appears in court in New York after being charged with impersonating a police officer.

Prosecutor demands Sudan arrests
Sudan must arrest a minister and a militia leader charged with war crimes, the ICC warns.

US Senate condemns Petraeus ad
The US Senate condemns a newspaper advertisement attacking the country';s top commander in Iraq.

Musharraf makes army appointments
President Pervez Musharraf makes a series of top-level military appointments in a major reshuffle.

UN cuts back Liberia peace force
The UN extends the mandate of peacekeepers in Liberia, but votes to reduce the force in size.

Starchy diet 'may damage liver'
A diet rich in high-glycaemic foods like white bread may raise the risk of liver disease, research suggests.

Starchy diet 'may damage liver'
A diet rich in potatoes, white bread and white rice may be contributing to a "silent epidemic" of a dangerous liver condition.

Football: Chelsea exodus fears
Chelsea';s top stars are pondering their futures after Jose Mourinho';s departure.

Rap star Snoop put on probation
Rapper Snoop Dogg is sentenced to three years'; probation after admitting carrying a collapsible baton.

Scrap soulless Mobos, singer says
Singer Gabrielle calls for the Mobo Awards to be scrapped, saying they ignore soul music and are too US-focused.

Broadband speeds under scrutiny
Few net users get the top speed promised by their net provider finds a study of average browsing speeds.

Mugabe shrugs off Brown boycott
Zimbabwe';s leader Robert Mugabe plans to attend a summit despite Gordon Brown';s boycott threat.

Euro hits new high against dollar
The euro reaches a fresh record highagainst the US dollar, climbing above the $1.41 level.

Pakistan alcohol tragedy kills 22
At least 22 people die after drinking illegally brewed alcohol in the Pakistani city of Karachi, police say.

Deutsche cleared over share sale
Singapore';s High Court clears Deutsche Bank of conspiracy over the sale of shares in an Indonesian coal miner.