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Mexico criticises US border plans
Illegal immigration cannot be solved by erecting a wall between Mexico and the US, the Mexican president says.

Burma seals off key monasteries
Burmese troops seal off five key monasteries in Rangoon to prevent another day of mass protests in the city.

Japanese inflation keeps falling
Japanese inflation falls for a seventh straight month making a rate rise by the end of the year less likely.

Iran and Venezuela heads in talks
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in Venezuela for talks with President Hugo Chavez.

Key Musharraf decision expected
Pakistani judges are to rule whether President Musharraf can stand for re-election while remaining army chief.

Taleban 'could re-capture territory'
The Taleban may re-capture Afghanistan territory taken in battles by British troops, the Nato commander warns.

Envoys discuss N Korea 'roadmap'
Envoys at North Korea talks in Beijing discuss a "roadmap" for disabling its nuclear facilities, a US official says.

Inmates 'forcibly strip-searched'
Evidence of forcible strip searches of inmates at a young offenders'; institute is uncovered by inspectors.

Crucial talks on Kosovo's future
The leaders of Serbia and its province of Kosovo prepare for landmark talks at the UN in New York.

DNA bounty from mammoth hair
A rapid technique for isolating DNA in hair provides a new route to study the genetics of extinct creatures.

Thieves steal new Coppola script
Thieves in Argentina steal a computer from director Francis Ford Coppola, containing his latest film script.

Superbug plans 'ignore' evidence
Government plans for tackling superbugs are not being based on scientific fact, says the Lancet.

World Bank's record $3.5bn pledge
The World Bank promises to donate a record $3.5bn to the world';s poorest countries as it cuts the charges on its loans.

Accounts from inside Burma
People inside Burma have been emailing the BBC News website about the growing unrest and what it means for the future of the country.

At-risk urged to get flu vaccine
More than a million people risk their health every year by not taking the offer of a flu jab, the chief medical officer says.

Climate change 'threatens equality'
Climate change is the greatest threat to global equality, Foreign Secretary David Miliband tells the UN.

BA opts for A380 and Dreamliner
British Airways places orders for 12 Airbus A380 and 24 Boeing 787 aircraft, its largest order since 1998.

Greek recovery 'to take decades'
It will take at least 20 years for Greek forests ravaged by forest fires to recover, the WWF says.

Bush condemns 'brutal' Burma
The US president leads international condemnation of Burma';s "brutal regime", after more blood is spilled.

Former Saakashvili ally arrested
A Georgian politician is arrested for corruption after alleging the president ordered him to plan assassinations.

Blackwater deaths 'tragic' - US
The US says something went tragically wrong in a shooting involving private security guards that left 11 Iraqis dead.

Cricket: Setback for Sri Lanka
Off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan will miss at least the first three of Sri Lanka';s five one-day internationals against England.

Iran aims to boost Bolivia ties
Iran';s president holds talks in Bolivia aimed at boosting ties with "friendly" Latin American states.

Musharraf faces election boycott
Opposition parties in Pakistan are to boycott parliament in protest at President Musharraf';s re-election plans.

Oil man 'killed' in Delta attack
A foreign oil worker reportedly dies in a gun attack on a compound in Port Harcourt in the Niger Delta.

Burma's silent symbol of hope
Aung San Suu Kyi is a symbol of peaceful defiance in Burma, but she has been kept quiet as protests have escalated.

Junta tighten media screw
Burma';s military rulers try to stop the flow of information to and from the country as a crackdown on anti-government protests continues.

Shetty questioned over Gere kiss
Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty is questioned in India over her public kiss with Hollywood actor Richard Gere.

Nine killed in Burmese crackdown
Nine people are killed in Burma during a violent crackdown on protests against the junta, state media says.

Boeing eyes Latin America growth
Demand for air travel in Latin America will see the region buy some 1,700 planes in the next 20 years, Boeing says.

Jury finds letter bomber guilty
School caretaker Miles Cooper has been found guilty of carrying out a letter bomb campaign which injured eight people.

Verdict due over Croatia massacre
The Hague tribunal is set to rule on three former Yugoslav Army officers accused of massacring civilians in Croatia.

F1: Alonso sticks with McLaren
Fernando Alonso says he sees no reason not to stay at McLaren in 2008 despite his frosty relationship with team boss Ron Dennis.

Burma's cyber-dissidents
A growing band of bloggers are using the internet to slip beneath Burma';s repressive curtain of media control, says the BBC';s Stephanie Holmes.

Eyewitness: Rangoon protests
A British eyewitness describes anti-government protests in Burma';s main city, Rangoon, on Wednesday.

Burma's saffron army
Monks command such respect in Burma because 80-90% of the country';s population is Buddhist, the BBC News website';s Sarah Buckley writes.

Doctors told take young seriously
Doctors must do more to respect the wishes and views of young patients, the General Medical Council has warned.

Giant Soweto shopping mall opens
Southern Africa';s largest shopping mall opens in the township of Soweto, a centre in the struggle against apartheid.

Labour 'recruits election staff'
Labour has begun recruiting people who could take key roles in an election campaign, the BBC understands.

Rugby: Big changes for 2011
The current Rugby World Cup is likely to be the last with 20 countries, as plans are afoot for a two-tier tournament.

Spy charges for US computer duo
Two computer engineers in the US are charged with conspiring to steal microchip designs to sell to China';s army.

Iraqi Sunni leader meets Sistani
Iraqi Sunni leader Tariq al-Hashemi holds talks with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq';s most senior Shia cleric.

EU urges signing of trade deals
EU trade chief Peter Mandelson says Europe';s ex-colonies could miss out if they do not sign new trade deals.

Twelve shot dead by Kenyan police
Kenyan police shoot and kill what they say were 12 criminals - including three members of an outlawed sect.

Asteroid mission gets its chance
A Nasa spacecraft set for launch on Thursday will explore the two biggest asteroids in the Solar System.

Ferguson fumes after Man Utd loss
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is "flabbergasted" by his side';s Carling Cup exit to Coventry.

Israel's air strikes pound Gaza
An Israeli air strike kills two Palestinian militants, bringing the death toll in Gaza to at least 11 in the last 24 hours.

UK returns stolen cash to Nigeria
London';s Metropolitan Police return some money seized from impeached Nigerian Governor Joshua Dariye.

Bush hosts climate change talks
Delegates from the world';s top polluting nations are meeting in Washington to discuss tackling climate change.

Shots ring out at Burmese protest
Burmese soldiers fire shots as they attempt to disperse thousands of protesters in the streets of Rangoon.

Scorsese 'to make Harrison film'
Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is to make a film about the life of George Harrison, according to reports.

More clashes in Sri Lankan north
Troops in Sri Lanka killed at least 11 Tamil Tigers in continued clashes in the north of the island, the military says.

Cambodia bid to protect treasures
Cambodia seeks help from US law enforcement agencies to protect its ancient temples from looters.

Beatle opens city's culture year
Former Beatle Ringo Starr is to headline the opening ceremony of Liverpool';s Capital of Culture year.

Halo 3 sales top £84m in 24 hours
Video game Halo 3 earns more than £85m (£170m) in sales in its first 24 hours on release.

Euro enjoys another dollar high
The euro hits another all-time high against the dollar, as dealers anticipate more weak US economic data.

Foreigners seized in Afghanistan
Two foreign employees of the Red Cross are abducted in Wardak province in southern Afghanistan, police say.

New leads in Rhys murder inquiry
Detectives investigating the killing of Rhys Jones say 12 callers named the same person in a TV appeal.