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Bali bombers' final appeal fails
Indonesia';s top court rejects final appeals of two militants sentenced to death over the 2002 Bali bomb attacks.

India celebrates Twenty20 victory
India erupts in joy after the cricket team';s win in the World Twenty20 cricket final.

Warning broadcast across Rangoon
Lorries are driving through Burma';s main city, Rangoon, broadcasting warnings to protesters.

Guantanamo inmate loses appeal
A Canadian Guantanamo Bay detainee must face a military commission after a previous ruling is overturned.

Johnson to outline health future
Election talk is set to continue to dominate the Labour conference as Alan Johnson makes his keynote speech.

Cricket: India proud of win
Mahendra Dhoni says India';s World Twenty20 triumph will repair the damage done by their early exit from the 50-over World Cup.

US to impose new Burma sanctions
President Bush is to announce a wave of restrictions on Burma';s ruling military junta, the White House says.

'Proof still needed' for flu jab
There is not enough evidence to support the effectiveness of immunising older people against flu, researchers in the US say.

Japan PM and cabinet step down
The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his cabinet officially resign, making way for a new government.

Japan PM and cabinet step down
The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his cabinet officially resign, making way for a new government.

Poll blames people for climate change
Large majorities of people across the world agree that humans are causing global warming, a BBC poll indicates.

Mike Tyson admits drugs charges
The former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson pleads guilty to drug possession at an Arizona court.

Israeli writers urge Hamas truce
Leading Israeli writers and academics urge the government to negotiate a truce with Hamas militants.

Microsoft 'mulls Facebook stake'
Microsoft is in talks to buy a stake in the social networking site Facebook, the Wall Street Journal says.

Rebel 'breaks' DR Congo ceasefire
A DR Congo rebel commander breaks a fragile truce by attacking troops, the United Nations report.

KKR deal completed despite crunch
KKR';s takeover of First Data completes despite recent problems in the credit markets.

Bomber kills Iraqi police chief
A police chief is among several people killed by a suicide bomber in the Iraqi town of Baquba.

Amazonian forest 'more resilient'
The Amazon may survive climate change better than computer models have suggested, according to research.

Anger at Iran leader's NY speech
Iran';s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is to speak at a New York university, despite protests in the US.

Thaw in Franco-Rwandan relations
The foreign ministers of France and Rwanda meet for the first time since Kigali broke off diplomatic relations.

US 'concern' at Pakistan arrests
The US voices "serious concern" at reports of arrests of opposition politicians in Pakistan.

General Motors workers on strike
United Auto Workers members at GM go on strike after contract talks fail to reach an agreement.

Rugby U: Larkham set to return
Stephen Larkham could return to action on Saturday after recovering from a knee operation.

Jail for 172mph Porsche motorist
A driver caught speeding at 172mph - the fastest recorded by police in the UK - receives a jail term.

Burmese military threaten monks
Burma';s military junta says it is ready to "take action" against monks in mounting protests, state media report.

Credit crunch 'hits world growth'
The IMF warns that the global credit crunch will lower economic growth next year, with the US hardest hit.

Israeli PM faces corruption probe
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert faces a criminal inquiry over his purchase of a Jerusalem house.

Gay football World Cup kicks off
Players from around the globe gather in Buenos Aires to compete in the 17th gay football World Cup.

Zimbabwe diaspora 'may get vote'
Details leaked from South African-mediated talks say a breakthrough deal could allow Zimbabweans in exile to vote.

Gamers gear up for Halo 3 launch
Halo 3, one of the most heavily marketed games in history, goes on sale at midnight in the US.

Parts of UK struck by tornadoes
A series of tornadoes causes damage to buildings and vehicles across central and southern England.

Somali violence amid sacking row
Five people die in an Islamist attack on a transitional government base in the south of Somalia';s capital.

Live - India v Pakistan
India take on Pakistan in Johannesburg in the final of the inaugural ICC World Twenty20.

Deal on ozone and climate relief
Governments agree a faster phase-out of chemicals that deplete the ozone layer and warm the Earth.

Air China suspended on deal talk
Air China shares are suspended on rumours it may team up with Cathay Pacific to buy a stake in China Eastern.

Brown refuses to end poll fever
Gordon Brown refuses to rule out a snap election as he prepares for his first Labour conference speech as leader.

ECB attacks France over finances
European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet attacks France for being the "number one spender" in Europe.

Rahul Gandhi gets Congress post
India';s governing Congress Party names Rahul Gandhi as a party general secretary, fuelling speculation of an early election.

Abe 'sorry' for sudden departure
Japan';s outgoing PM Shinzo Abe apologises for his sudden resignation, as his successor picks new party deputies.

Arsenal brush off takeover talk
Arsenal claim their new position as Britain';s richest football club shows no takeover is needed to boost finances.

Harman's $8bn takeover collapses
Private equity groups KKR and Goldman Sachs pull out of their $8bn deal to buy US hi-fi firm Harman.

Nigerian militants call off truce
Nigerian miliants in the oil-rich Delta end a voluntary ceasefire saying talks with the government have failed.

Euro sets yet another dollar high
The euro sets yet another record high against the dollar, following last week';s cut in US interest rates.

Dismal turnout in Madagascar poll
Turnout is low in elections likely to strengthen President Ravalomanana';s party in Madagascar';s parliament.

Darfur attacks risk aid pullout
Oxfam warns it will pull out of Darfur if the situation gets any more dangerous, after attacks on aid workers.

Cruise 'honours Nazi resistance'
Tom Cruise hold a silence for anti-Nazi heroes on the set of his latest film, according to a local report.

'$100 laptop' to sell to public
A low-cost laptop, designed for children in developing countries, will go on sale in North America.

'Chemical Ali' to appear in court
Saddam Hussein';s cousin Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as "Chemical Ali", is set to reappear in court in Baghdad.

Deadline looms in GM union talks
United Auto Workers members at GM set a Monday deadline over talks about workers'; futures.

Clashes outside Islamabad court
Pakistan police clash with protesters as the Supreme Court resumes a hearing on President Pervez Musharraf.