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F1: Hamilton storms to pole
Lewis Hamilton beats McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso to take pole position for Sunday';s Japanese Grand Prix.

Farc woman steals plane to desert
A female rebel deserter in Colombia hijacks a plane to escape her life with the Farc guerrilla group, police say.

Bush climate plans spark debate
A US plan for countries to set their own CO2 emission reduction targets is criticised by some diplomats.

'Several die' in Kabul bus blast
An explosion on a packed bus in the Afghan capital, Kabul, kills several people, police and witnesses say.

Aborigines star in football final
Aboriginal athletes are at the heart of hotly-anticipated Australian Football League (AFL) Grand Final.

Huntley overdose inquiry launched
An investigation starts into how murderer Ian Huntley was able to take an overdose of prescription drugs.

Brazil asylum for Cuban athletes
Brazil grants asylum to two Cubans who defected during the Pan-American Games, after it deported two others.

UK personal wealth at £6 trillion
The wealth of UK households has been given a dramatic boost by rising house prices, says the Halifax bank.

US strengthens sanctions on Burma
More than 30 Burmese officials are banned from travelling to the US, as repression of protesters continues.

Doctors oppose care opt-out plans
Doctors'; leaders urge stricter rules on when medics can "conscientiously object" to carrying out procedures.

Cricket: S Africa drop Pollock
South Africa';s Shaun Pollock is dropped for the time in his career for the Test against Pakistan on Monday.

Flooded Togo's urgent aid appeal
Togo urgently appeals for aid to deal with flooding that has affected almost half of African countries.

Rugby: England overcome Tonga
Champions England clinch a likely quarter-final against Australia with an ultimately comfortable win over Tonga.

Radical Syrian cleric 'shot dead'
A Syrian cleric suspected of recruiting foreign militants to fight in Iraq is shot dead in Aleppo, his aides say.

Bush grants $25m in N Korea aid
The US grants $25m in fuel aid to North Korea, as part of a deal to dismantle the country';s nuclear programme.

Murderer Huntley takes overdose
Double murderer Ian Huntley is in hospital after taking a suspected overdose, the Prison Service says.

Live - England v Tonga
England and Tonga go head-to-head for a place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.

Senior militant 'killed' in Iraq
A senior leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq was killed in an US air strike on Tuesday, a top US commander says.

Scientist reworks star distances
An astronomer releases the most accurate catalogue of the distances to more than 100,000 stars.

Huge rally against Georgia leader
Thousands protest against the government in Georgia';s capital - the country';s largest such rally since 2003.

UK fears Burma toll 'far higher'
British PM Gordon Brown says the loss of life in Burma is "far greater" than that reported by the authorities.

Frenchman named new IMF chief
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is formally named as the new head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Iran sanctions decision delayed
A decision on imposing tougher UN sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme is delayed until November.

US offers lawyers to terror suspects
Fourteen "high-value" Guantanamo Bay detainees are to be given access to lawyers, the Pentagon says.

Where the world stands on Burma
An overview of the major diplomatic players and where they stand on Burma.

Lost Romanov bones 'identified'
Russian scientists say they may have identified the missing remains of two children of the last tsar, Nicholas II.

Bluetongue outbreak declared
The five cases of bluetongue virus found in animals in the UK are declared as an official outbreak by government officials.

Bush joins climate change forum
The US president addresses a climate change forum under pressure to accept binding cuts on CO2 gases.

US shoppers buy more in August
US consumer spending increases during August, as core annual inflation is at its lowest since early 2004.

US 'spy' arrested in Niger Delta
A well-known US aid worker has been arrested in Nigeria';s troubled Niger Delta for spying, reports say.

Apple iPhone warning rings true
An Apple software update is disabling iPhones that have been unlocked by owners, according to reports.

Turkey-Iraq agree security pact
Turkey and Iraq sign a security pact, but it does not allow Turkish troops to chase Kurdish rebels into Iraq.

Concorde's spare parts auctioned
An auction of spare Concorde parts is to be held in Toulouse, France, on Friday.

Court puts on hold HIV decision
A court in India';s Rajasthan state puts on hold a ruling denying an HIV-positive woman custody of her daughter.

Orkney tidal power plans unveiled
One of the world';s largest tidal energy projects is unveiled off the coast of Orkney.

F1: Hamilton fuels rift
Lewis Hamilton says McLaren would prefer him to win the title than team-mate Fernando Alonso.

In pictures: Global protests
Protests are held in countries across Asia over the Burmese military';s crackdown on rallies by monks and civilians.

Croatian anger at Vukovar verdict
Croatia reacts angrily at verdicts on three former Yugoslav Army officers tried for a mass killing at Vukovar.

'Arrest order' for Interpol head
South African prosecutors reportedly issue an arrest warrant for Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi.

Japan call over journalist death
Japan urges Burma to probe the death of its journalist, as TV footage raises questions over the killing.

What next for Burma's generals?
The BBC';s Jonathan Head examines whether Burma';s military regime will crumble amid popular anger.

'Gang behind' Togo's beheadings
Togolese police say there may be a cross-border network of killers after six beheadings in Togo and one in Benin.

Musharraf in court poll victory
Pakistan';s Supreme Court rules that President Pervez Musharraf can stand in next week';s leadership election.

Biofuel trial flight set for 747
Air New Zealand is to mount the first test flight of a commercial airliner partially powered by biofuels.

Child health bill faces Bush veto
The US Senate backs a bill to expand a children';s health insurance plan, which President Bush says he will veto.

Greenspan: 'We saw credit risks'
Federal Reserve ex-head Alan Greenspan denies regulators failed to see the start of the global credit crunch.

Egypt papers agree day of protest
Opposition newspapers in Egypt agree not to publish on 7 October in protest at press harassment.

Rate of immigration 'set to rise'
The number of people migrating to the UK every year will be 45,000 more than predicted, official figures say.

Microsoft bows to pressure on XP
Customer demand forces Microsoft to keep Windows XP on shop shelves for months longer than intended.

Simple diabetes breath test hope
Scientists say it may be possible to use a breath test to monitor blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.

Oprah Winfrey tops TV 'rich list'
US chat show host Oprah Winfrey was the highest-paid TV star over the past year, Forbes magazine claims.

Kenya graft 'amnesty bill' halted
Kenya';s leader rejects a law passed by MPs that could have stopped probes into corruption before 2003.

US pledges funds for Hariri court
The US contributes $5m towards the trial of suspects in the murder of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri.

Weak dollar holds oil prices firm
Oil prices approach record highs as the weak dollar and more worries about supply inflate prices.

Turkey-Iraq 'Kurd' deal held up
Neighbours try to iron out differences over a deal allowing Turkish troops to chase Kurdish rebels in Iraq.

Reprieve for Indian journalists
India';s Supreme Court puts on hold the sentencing of four journalists who had accused an ex-chief justice of corruption.