- Skype: Many users unable to make calls (AP)
- Deadly earthquakes in Latin America (AP)
- U.S. urges Pakistan leaders to explore political deal (Reuters)
- Police officer proves he was still on duty during :-):-):-) romp (AFP)
- 2 die in Zimbabwe sugar stampede (AP)
- Couple tries to name baby 'at' symbol (AP)
- Zimbabwe rejects reform at aaa regional summit (Reuters)
- South Korean team meets Taliban again over 19 hostages (AFP)
- Japan swelters in record heat wave (AP)
- Brussels to rule on RBS consortium's ABN Amro bid by Sept 19 (AFP)
- Pakistan says suicide attacks thwarted (AFP)
- London shares slump 3.28 percent (AFP)
- Uganda to send more peacekeepers to Somalia (Reuters)
- Oil prices fall in European trading (AP)
- Pakistan govt asked to submit Sharif exile documents (AFP)
- Retail sales rise in July (AFP)
- Iran president denounces US missile plan (AP)
- Iraq PM, president announce new alliance (AP)
- Ex-Haiti rebel again in spotlight (AP)
- China vows punishment for bridge deaths (AP)
- SKorea, U.N. mull help for flooded North (AP)
- Asian, European stocks fall (AP)
- U.S. offers Israel $30B aid package (AP)
- Zimbabwe to top summit's agenda (AP)
- South Korea hostage talks delayed (AFP)
- Taliban, SKorea to resume hostage talks (AP)
- Musicals look back with laughter on Blair years (AFP)
- US, Afghan troops attack old bin Laden hideout (AFP)
- Govt called on to tighten arms sales to rights abusers (AFP)
- 14 coal miners in China trapped after flood (AFP)
- China lashes 'irresponsible' reaction to safety woes (AFP)
- NZ airline criticized over Iraq flights (AP)
- Australian PM defends decision to sell uranium to India (AFP)
- Chinese wizards work their magic with Harry Potter (Reuters)
- Report: New criminal gangs in Colombia (AP)
- South Korea to send aid to flood-hit North: report (Reuters)
- Collapsed China bridge "harmonious with environment" (Reuters)
- Fergie in a fix as Chelsea steal a march at football Premiership (AFP)
- Strong typhoon threatens Philippines (AP)
- U.N. provides aid for Sudan flood relief (AP)
- Crucial North Korean nuclear talks to resume (AFP)
- Ailing Sudan rebel chief can go to Kenya (AP)
- China, Russia, Central Asian leaders meet in security summit (AFP)
- Guantamano inmate must stay in Sudan if freed: family (Reuters)
- Strong earthquake strikes Peru (AP)
- British mission in Afghanistan at turning point: minister (AFP)
- Chavez propose constitutional reforms (AP)
- Death toll in Iraq blasts rises to 250 (AP)
- U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,700 (AP)
- Chinese officials to visit U.S. for safety talks (Reuters)
- Top U.S. official to go to Libya to cement ties (Reuters)
- Former Pakistani leader urges elections (AP)
- Turaaa's PM warns opponents (AP)
- Darfur rebel leader can be treated abroad, UN says (Reuters)
- Chinese officials to visit U.S. for safety talks (Reuters)
- Kidnapped Belgians freed in Iran (Reuters)
- Johnson keeps Eriksson's City bandwagon rolling (AFP)
- No foot and mouth at farm, theme park: official (AFP)
- PETA critiques Hamas TV for animal abuse (AP)
- U.S. guns bolster Mexican traffickers (AP)
- Dutch bishop suggests calling God Allah (AP)
- Japan launches West Bank initiative (AP)
- Experts invited by Georgia say plane from Russia (Reuters)
- Former envoy blasts SAfrica AIDS policy (AP)
- Hidayat crashes out of worlds (AFP)
- Petraeus says he will propose troop cuts (AP)
- U.S. terror listing would squeeze Iran (AP)
- Germany, Poland fight over manuscripts (AP)
- Six Italians killed in mafia vendetta in Germany (AFP)
- Hugo Chavez to unveil proposal tonight (AP)
- Second Cuban political prisoner released (AP)
- Ethiopia blames Eritrea for 'assassination' plot (AFP)
- Hundreds of US, Afghan soldiers target Al-Qaeda (AFP)
- Angkor study a wake-up call for Cambodia (AP)
- Elvis exhibit brings "the King" back to Germany (Reuters)
- Some of the deadliest attacks in Iraq (AP)
- Deadly floods, disease afflict Africa's arid Sahel (Reuters)
- Senior U.S. envoy meets Pakistani leader (AP)
- Serbs say West wants Kosovo as a "NATO state" (Reuters)
- Guantamano inmate must stay in Sudan if freed: family (Reuters)
- Russian nationalists likely train bombers: report (Reuters)
- US actress Mia Farrow lights torch for Darfur (AFP)
- NKorea says floods caused massive crop losses (AFP)
- Liberia says "arms cache" was actually scrap :-):-):-):-)l (Reuters)
- Italy confirms Germany killings were mafia vendetta (AFP)
- Iran: 2 Chinese held on spying charges (AP)
- Taliban say South Korea hostage talks to resume (AFP)
- No deal yet for Alves, say Chelsea (AFP)
- Australia discovers ocean current "missing link" (Reuters)
- Sunderland boss Keane blasts WAGs culture (AFP)
- South Africa disowns Zimbabwe report critical of Britain (AFP)
- Spanish garbage men win lottery prize (AP)
- Congo to contribute troops for Darfur peacekeeping force (AFP)
- US presses Pakistan on militant threat (AFP)
- Climate change adds to Africa cotton farmers' woes (Reuters)
- NZ airline criticized over Iraq flights (AP)
- Six Italians shot in Germany in mafia turf war (Reuters)
- France Telecom declines comment on iPhone report (Reuters)
- 'Boks looking for a spring in their step against Namibia (AFP)
- Taliban blast kills three Germans in Kabul (AFP)
- Woman in Scotland is record lottery winner: reports (AFP)
- Three Germans killed in Kabul blast (AFP)
- Australian politician now targets Muslims (AFP)
- NKorea floods could affect harvest: WFP (AP)
- Defence aaa to Champions League place - Rangers boss (AFP)
- As other firms exit, phone companies enter Sudan (Reuters)
- Asian markets slide on US credit worries (AP)
- Six men shot dead near Duisburg (AFP)
- NKorea sympathises with SKorea over hostage crisis (AFP)
- Up to 300,000 may be homeless in North Korea floods (Reuters)
- Brunei Sultan wins court case over miniature Koran (AFP)
- Pakistan, India mark Independence Day (AP)
- PM urges unity as India celebrates 60 years (AFP)
- Australia to sell uranium to India: report (AFP)
- Malaysia ends fake dentist's 29-year career (Reuters)
- China bridge collapse kills at least 36 (AP)
- 6 shot dead in Germany, police say (AP)
- China bridge collapse death toll rises to 31 (AFP)
- Japan remembers WWII surrender (AFP)
- Japan marks anniversary of WWII's end (AP)
- Russian video shows apparent executions (AP)
- Hezbollah warns Israel against attack (AP)
- Group: 31 killed in Mogadishu in a day (AP)
- India marks 50th anniversary urging war on poverty (Reuters)
- Denmark scoffs at rival N. Pole claims (AP)
- Dossier links Indonesian intelligence to activist murder (AFP)
- Husband's murder shocks Morocco woman (AP)
- US to scrap nuclear deal if India tests weapons (AFP)
- Brunei Sultan wins court case over miniature Koran (AFP)
- Theme park tested for disease in Britain (AP)
- Watchdog asks U.N. to help reporters (AP)
- China must be transparent on naval build-up: U.S. (Reuters)
- Four suicide bombings kill 175 in Iraq (AP)
- Netanyahu sweeps Israel's Likud race (AP)
- U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,700 (AP)
- No new talks planned on Korean hostages (AP)
- Yazidis: A sect blending religions (AP)
- Empathy can spark contagious yawning (Reuters)
- Sudanese gangs take to Cairo streets (Reuters)
- Last US defector in N. Korea still alive (AP)
- Tottenham stuffed by Toffees (AFP)
- US toy giant Mattel recalls 18 million China-made toys (AFP)
- Canadian PM shuffles his cabinet (AP)
- Fact Check: Obama on Afghanistan (AP)
- U.S. judge presses $54 mln suit over pants (Reuters)
- Papal trees to be chopped down (AP)
- African Union urges Darfur rebel group to join talks (AFP)
- US stands by Iran weapons charge (AFP)
- Lebanese army wants more from U.S. (AP)
- Netanyahu expected to win primary vote (AP)
- Firm offering stab-resistant school uniforms (AFP)
- Former insurgents face al-Qaida wrath (AP)
- Candidate pledges to keep Turaaa secular (AP)
- Gaza tunnel smugglers grow under Hamas (AP)
- Africans pledge Darfur troops (Reuters)
- Viking ship lands in Ireland after nearly 1,000 yrs (Reuters)
- Nokia warns of faulty phone batteries (AP)
- Kenya names two youngsters in Twenty20 squad (AFP)
- British authorities probe possible new foot and mouth case (AFP)
- Indian PM discusses nuclear deal with Bush (AFP)
- Insect bite brings down giant prop Sheridan (Reuters)
- Sombre Pakistan marks 60th birthday (AFP)
- Israel to Europe: Hamas-Fatah talks a "'huge mistake" (Reuters)
- Politician's mother kidnapped in southern Nigeria (AFP)
- Greece: Swimmer survives 3 days at sea (AP)
- Arafat widow loses Tunisian citizenship (AP)
- Amnesty says over 5,700 'disappearances' in Sri Lanka (AFP)
- S. Korea wants more trade with North (AP)
- British farm sealed off, foot and mouth suspected (Reuters)
- "Sausage dogs" in decline in homeland (Reuters)
- North Korea seeks help after massive flooding (Reuters)
- Appeal to burglars' bellies backfires (Reuters)
- Turaaa faces fresh presidential showdown (AFP)
- 2 women released by Taliban to fly home (AP)
- Authorities probe possible new foot and mouth case (AFP)
- Ex-militant injured in Algeria bombing (AP)
- Iran not supplying Taliban with weapons: Ahmadinejad (AFP)
- One dead, two seriously ill after Scottish E.coli outbreak (AFP)
- Thai court issues warrant for ex-PM (AP)
- Sweden suspends Iraq flights (AP)
- Turaaa Foreign Minister Gul confirms presidential bid (AFP)
- Teenagers to appear in court over man's death (AFP)
- SA striker McCarthy to have further tests after collapse: report (AFP)
- Rights group: 31 killed in Mogadishu (AP)
- European stocks fall back again amid fears of credit squeeze (AFP)
- Politician's mother kidnapped in southern Nigeria (AFP)
- Indian army depot blaze toll reaches 17 (AFP)
- 4 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid (AP)
- Breast implants prize sparks ire in Australia (Reuters)
- U.N. Web site hacked with anti-war post (AP)
- Al-Qaeda alert for India on national day (AFP)
- Pakistan marks Independence Day (AP)
- Pakistan celebrates independence, warns of meddling (Reuters)
- World's oldest person sprightly until end (AFP)
- Aid agency urges swift relief for flood-hit NKorea (AFP)
- China eases foreign exchange controls (AP)
- China bridge collapse kills 22 (AP)
- Australian cities face water shortage (AP)
- Bowlers give Vaughan hope after India defeat (AFP)
- China bridge collapse kills 22, dozens missing (AFP)
- Iranian leader due in Afghanistan (AFP)
- 3 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq (AP)
- Taiwan presidential candidate cleared of graft (Reuters)
- Army chiefs from 19 nations in secret Sydney meet (Reuters)
- Polish governing coalition falls apart (AP)
- Hamas militiamen beat protesters in Gaza (AP)
- 6 African nations pledge Darfur troops (AP)
- Bush scraps Sept visits to Japan, Singapore: Kyodo (Reuters)
- Japanese biker fails to notice missing leg (Reuters)
- Asia's central banks try for business as usual (Reuters)
- Russian train derails, injuring 27 (AP)
- U.N. peacekeepers may head to Somalia (AP)
- World's oldest person dies at age 114 (AP)
- Iraq political crisis summit set (AP)
- NKorea: Hundreds dead, missing in storms (AP)
- Chinese executive kills self amid recall (AP)
- 17 killed when boat sinks off Africa (AP)
- Guatemalan kids to be sent to shelters (AP)
- Blast near tourists in Morocco was attack: security official (AFP)
- Russian train derailed after "bang" on track (Reuters)
- Sierra Leone awaits poll results (AP)
- Protesters set up camp near Heathrow (AP)
- Russia said flying more missions near U.S. territory (Reuters)
- 31 judges have been killed in Iraq (AP)
- Explosion derails Russian train, 60 injured (Reuters)
- Sri Lanka blames aid group in killings (AP)
- Some recent aaaaaa killings (AP)
- Sierra Leone awaits poll results (AP)
- Turkish ferry hits anchored cargo ship (AP)
- Radar reveals vast medieval Cambodian city: study (AFP)
- Russian train derails, injuring 27 (AP)
- Italy sees cut in Eurofighter order (AFP)
- Hundreds dead, missing in NKorea floods: report (AFP)
- European equities stage robust rebound (FT.com)
- Africans urge more U.N. peace support in Somalia (Reuters)
- U.S. pushes ahead in WTO piracy case against China (Reuters)
- Polish governing coalition falls apart (AP)
- Boy runner's coach arrested for torture (AP)
- Dutch chemical group bids 8.0 billion pounds for Britain's ICI (AFP)
- Indian PM defends controversial US nuclear deal (AFP)
- No shrinking violets in flower business (AP)
- Milestones in history of India, Pakistan (AP)
- Freed Italian priest names captors as Abu Sayyaf (AFP)
- Girls, two-time refugees, fear expulsion (AP)
- U.S., NKorea discuss nuclear disarmament (AP)
- U.S. military starts new Iraq offensive (AP)
- Polish PM ends coalition, early elections loom (Reuters)
- Jury trial for man accused in 49 deaths (AP)
- Police arrest coach of India's marathon boy (Reuters)
- Mugabe rails against Britain on Zimbabwe's Heroes' Day (AFP)