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NZ volcano eruption injures man
A climber is badly injured after Mt Ruapehu erupts unexpectedly, sending rocks and ash flying into the air.

Riot police 'beat' Burmese monks
Riot police beat protesters including monks at a pagoda at the heart of anti-junta unrest, reports say.

Afghan clash 'kills 60 Taleban'
Coalition forces in Afghanistan say at least 60 Taleban fighters have been killed in Helmand province.

Dollar falls to another euro low
The dollar falls to yet another all-time low against the euro, after further weak US economic data.

India team begins victory parade
India';s cricketers begin a victory parade in Mumbai after winning the World Twenty20 cricket tournament.

Japan's new leadership sworn in
Japan';s new Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda and his cabinet are formally sworn in by Emperor Akihito.

Landmark Argentina sex change
An Argentine court says a 17-year-old male transsexual can have a sex change in a landmark ruling.

Watchdog to tackle exam standards
An independent watchdog is being launched in England to counter criticism that exams are getting easier.

Football: Owen out for England
Striker Michael Owen seems certain to miss England';s vital October Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia.

Anglicans to halt gay ordinations
Leaders of the US Episcopal Church agree to halt the ordination of gay clergy to prevent a split in the Anglican church.

Allergy services 'lagging behind'
UK allergy care is poor and advice confusing leaving the country lagging behind western Europe, experts say.

First curfew ends in tense Burma
Military rulers in Burma are bracing themselves for a new day of protests after a dusk-to-dawn curfew passes.

Anger at Giuliani 9/11 fundraiser
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani is criticised for a fundraising party urging people to donate $9.11.

Getty to hand back 'looted art'
The Getty Museum in Los Angeles signs a deal in Rome to return 40 priceless artefacts allegedly stolen from Italy.

Iran leader defiant in UN speech
The debate over Iran';s nuclear work is "closed", the country';s president says in a fiery speech to the UN.

Deep-voiced men 'have more kids'
Men with bass voices tend to have more children than those who speak in a higher pitch, scientists find.

Father charged with boy's murder
The father of a four-year-old boy who died from stab wounds in Huddersfield is charged with his murder.

Egyptian workers occupy factory
Thousands of workers take control of one of Egypt';s biggest textile factories in a protest over pay and work conditions.

US sect leader convicted of rape
A US polygamist sect leader is convicted of rape by accomplice for forcing a 14-year-old girl into marriage.

Rugby: Romania edge Portugal
Portugal are denied their first World Cup win as Romania come from behind to edge a keenly-fought match in Toulouse.

Apple warning on unlocked iPhones
Unlocking iPhones to use with another operator could result in the mobile becoming "permanently inoperable".

Rugby: Romania-Portugal
Rugby WC: Romania-Portugal

Italy plans prostitution penalty
Italy is considering imposing on-the-spot fines on prostitutes'; clients, the interior minister says.

New study for Severn energy plan
The government announces a feasibility study for a tidal power project which could supply about 5% of UK electricity.

Iraq to end contractor 'immunity'
Iraq';s interior ministry says it has drafted legislation for security contractors amid the Blackwater controversy.

US forces 'lure Iraqis with bait'
US snipers in Iraq are told to "bait" areas with ammunition and then kill whoever picks it up, military court documents say.

US court reviews lethal injection
US Supreme Court agrees to consider challenges to lethal injection filed by two death row inmates.

MEPs demand new toy safety symbol
European lawmakers urge the European Parliament in Strasbourg to demand a new safety symbol for toys.

Further price drop for US homes
The price of existing homes in the 10 largest US cities fell by 0.6% in July, the biggest fall in 16 years, a survey says.

We must learn lessons - Miliband
David Miliband tells the Labour conference it must learn from the foreign policy "scars" of the Blair years.

Cricket: ICC cools Twenty20 hype
ICC boss Malcolm Speed tells BBC Sport the success of the World Twenty20 will not lead to fewer 50-overs-a-side games.

US attacks Burma 'reign of fear'
US President George W Bush says Americans are outraged by Burma';s "reign of fear", as protests mount in Rangoon.

Battles flare in Sri Lankan north
Sri Lanka';s army claims to have inflicted heavy casualties on Tamil rebels in fighting in the north.

Zimbabwe exodus to SA 'lower'
The number of Zimbabwean migrants in neighbouring South Africa may be a lot lower than estimated.

Musharraf details election terms
Gen Musharraf will stay on as head of Pakistan';s army if he is not re-elected president, his lawyer says.

S Leone catches Guinea 'pirates'
A Sierra Leonean naval patrol catches Guinean military personnel robbing fishing boats of their catch.

US marks 1957 integration crisis
Ex-US President Bill Clinton joins events to mark 50 years since the integration crisis at Little Rock Central High.

Die Hard director facing prison
Film-maker John McTiernan is sentenced to four months in prison after a judge refuses to let him change his guilty plea.

New Russian cabinet takes charge
Russian President Vladimir Putin names a new cabinet but it offers few clues as to who may succeed him.

World leaders set to address UN
Speeches by the US and Iran will be closely-watched when leaders address the UN general assembly on Tuesday.

WTO investigates Chinese 'piracy'
The WTO launches a formal investigation into a US complaint that China has failed to tackle counterfeiting.

Rwanda Africa's 'most improved'
Rwanda is named as sub-Saharan Africa';s most improved nation in a survey promoting good governance.

Germany to build maglev railway
Germany comes up with the funds to build a high-speed, magnetic levitation, rail service in Munich

Rugby U: Steyn faces bite ban
South Africa';s Francois Steyn could miss the rest of the World Cup after being cited for biting Tonga';s Joseph Vaka.

New force for Chad and CAR
The UN Security Council is set to back a French plan to send UN and EU forces to protect refugees from Darfur.

Spector jury watch video evidence
Jurors continuing to deliberate a verdict in the Phil Spector murder trial see videotaped evidence.

Space bugs become more dangerous
Scientists show how Salmonella food bacteria in space become more virulent in their weightless surroundings.

'Pumpkin' handed to grandmother
A girl found abandoned in Australia by her fugitive father is reunited with her grandmother.

Lebanese MPs delay crucial vote
Lebanon';s parliament has adjourned a crucial session to elect a new president until 23 October.

Iran bails last US dual national
Iran releases on bail the last of four US-Iranian dual nationals detained on security charges, reports say.

Disease restrictions to be eased
Some animal movement limits set after the foot-and-mouth outbreak are eased, despite a seventh case being confirmed.

Acupuncture 'best for back pain'
Acupuncture is more effective at treating back pain than conventional therapies, research suggests.

Finance inquiry for Mexico's Fox
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox faces an inquiry into his finances, after congress approves the probe.

Tensions rise over Ivory Coast ID
A controversial programme to give Ivory Coast identification to hundreds of thousands of Ivorians is starting.

Taleban 'needed for Afghan peace'
The Taleban will need to be involved with a peace process in Afghanistan, the UK defence secretary says.