- 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)
- U.S. upbeat ahead of North Korea nuclear talks (Reuters)
- World's oldest person dies in Japan at 114 (Reuters)
- Taliban frees two SKorean hostages (AFP)
- Hamas militiamen beat Gaza protesters (AP)
- 5 killed in Korean Ferris wheel crash (AP)
- London airport protestors attack police tactics (AFP)
- Darfur rebels want peace talks after UN troops deployed (AFP)
- Red Cross confirms two South Koreans released in Afghanistan (AFP)
- Iran ends probe into 2 Iranian-Americans (AP)
- Nigerian armed group may resume attacks at month end (AFP)
- India edge nearer series win over England (AFP)
- Fireworks mark Castro's 81st birthday (AP)
- Elusive first lady sets tongues wagging in France (Reuters)
- Indian PM defends nuclear deal with U.S. (AP)
- Police on alert as climate camp sets up at Heathrow (Reuters)
- Group: Somalia warring sides violate law (AP)
- Pakistan's Akhtar appeals against fine (AFP)
- AU diplomat says enough African troops for Darfur force (Reuters)
- Slaves found in Chinese brick factories (AP)
- Vietnam rushes aid to flood victims, 74 have died (Reuters)
- Hell's Angel shot dead on motorway (AFP)
- Six dead, 25 missing in Indian army depot fire (AFP)
- Nine killed, 50 injured in Zimbabwe road crash (AFP)
- European stocks recover: London FTSE up 1.39 percent (AFP)
- Africans woo conservative U.S. Anglicans in gay row (Reuters)
- Taliban says will free two SKoreans Monday (AFP)
- Saudi Arabia makes first music video (AP)
- Europe's youth take complex view of US (The Christian Science Monitor)
- Iran's president replaces 2 ministers (AP)
- B'desh cancels hospital leave to combat disease (Reuters)
- Aussie farmer abducted in Net love scam (AP)
- Some Asian markets recover after plunge (AP)
- 'This is the worst kind of limbo': Madeleine's mother (AFP)
- Heat on Australia PM over climate skeptic MPs (Reuters)
- Bhutto says Pakistan not doing enough on militants (AFP)
- Sri Lanka skirmishes leave four dead (AFP)
- Pepsico to buy Russia's Lebedyansky: report (Reuters)
- Bus crash kills 20 in Malaysia (AFP)
- AIDS Fighter Ousted in South Africa (Time.com)
- Head of China toy co. commits suicide (AP)
- Iraqi Sunni claims 'genocide campaign' (AP)
- Bank of Japan to inject 600 bln yen into banking system (AFP)
- Guatemalan kids set for adoption rescued (AP)
- Cave explorer rescued after 4 days (AP)
- Report: 19 dead in Malaysia bus accident (AP)
- Pakistan, Afghan seek militant dialogue (AP)
- Indian police kill man in flood aid riot (AP)
- Foreign hostage dies in Nigeria (AP)
- China's central bank says economic data flashing danger (Reuters)
- Hamas boycott called counterproductive (Reuters)
- Libya stalling on disposal of uranium: report (AFP)
- 356 military deaths in C. Asia since '01 (AP)
- Italy probe unearths huge Iraq arms deal (AP)
- U.S. homeowner woes felt around world (AP)
- Iraqi Sunni claims 'genocide campaign' (AP)
- Pakistan, Afghan seek militant dialogue (AP)
- Noriega return? Panamanians are rattled (AP)
- Growth spurt no mask for eastern German problems (Reuters)
- U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,690 (AP)
- Mexico's Death Saint gets makeover (AP)
- Travel misery for Zimbabwe holidays (AP)
- China's wet and wild summer to continue (AFP)
- NZ papers begin editorial outsourcing (AP)
- Mourners file through Russian cathedral to view Yeltsin lying in state (AP)
- Russians pay respects to flawed hero Yeltsin (Reuters)
- Nine Chinese and 65 Ethiopians killed on Ethiopian oil field (AFP)
- Rare Sumatran rhino filmed for first time (AFP)
- 74 dead at Chinese-run Africa oil field (AP)
- Privete equity group Terra Firma abandons Alliance Boots takeover chase (AFP)
- Turkish formin picked as president candidate (Reuters)
- Shelling rocks Mogadishu; deaths mount (AP)
- Pregnant cow runs riot across city (Reuters)
- Britain resuming Persian Gulf boardings (AP)
- Toyota tops GM in 1Q global auto sales (AP)
- Iraq students show Virginia Tech support (AP)
- Insurer Aviva enjoys record quarter (AFP)
- Man hacks off penis in London restaurant (AFP)
- Dis:-):-):-):-):-):-):-) over Nigeria's flawed election (AFP)
- Sri Lanka's star gazers eye World Cup win (AFP)
- Hamas militants fire rockets at Israel (AP)
- Most Chinese share just 100 family names (Reuters)
- Turaaa: Gul tabbed for presidency (AP)
- Tension lurks but tight ties in focus for Abe, Bush (Reuters)
- Transformed Russia bids Yeltsin goodbye (AP)
- Six held under UK anti-terrorism law (Reuters)
- Court sentences Syrian activist (AP)
- Turaaa's prime minister not to stand for presidency (AFP)
- UK police arrest 6 on terror (AP)
- UK transfer base to Iraqis (AP)
- Concern over India-U.S. nuke deal (AP)
- Crocked Man United seek to keep treble dream alive (AFP)
- Sudanese want action on Darfur (The Christian Science Monitor)
- Around 200 Taliban 'surrounded': Afghan police (AFP)
- U.S. links two Sudan missions (AP)
- Former Bangladesh PM's exile said delayed (AFP)
- Relatives say Australian sailors kidnapped (AFP)
- Iraq: Car bombs near Iranian Embassy (AP)
- 2 Taliban killed in clash with troops (AP)
- UN chief says job "very tough" (AFP)
- Hamas: Rockets fired at Israel (AP)
- China: U.S. piracy complaint may hurt ties (AP)
- Qantas takeover bidder woos investors as deadline looms (AFP)
- U.S., Tokyo agree on beef inspections (AP)
- Flying Tigers strike Jaffna military base (AFP)
- Chelsea's Essien arrested for drunk driving (AFP)
- Deadliest attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq (AP)
- Son of U.S. consul stabbed in Mexico (AP)
- Accor sells Red Roof Inns to US group, fund (AFP)
- Thaksin kids hit with 789 million dollar tax bill (AFP)
- "Boris and Bill Show" loses half its team (Reuters)
- Ecuador reinstates 51 ousted lawmakers (AP)
- Tokyo businessman cleared over Blackman death (AFP)
- Mourinho hid in laundry basket to beat ban (Reuters)
- Japanese suspect cleared over Blackman death (AFP)
- Renovations to Blair's home said to run into planning problems (AFP)
- Suicide car bombing kills 9 GIs in Iraq (AP)
- Former Russian president Yeltsin dies (AP)
- Car bomb kills 9 U.S. soldiers in Iraq (AP)
- U.S. pushes for another UN resolution on Darfur (Reuters)
- Russia warns on Kosovo independence (AP)
- SLanka rebels claim second air attack (AFP)
- Iran's leader proposes talks with Bush (AP)
- Bomb on Sri Lanka bus kills 3 passengers (AP)
- Cuba frees dissident imprisoned 17 years (AP)
- U.S. pushes for another UN resolution on Darfur (Reuters)
- Contact me through the ether, urges Canada's PM (Reuters)
- Iraqi students saddened by Virginia Tech (AP)
- Iran aaaaas down on women's dress (AP)
- 'Worthy' New Zealand ready for final step, says Fleming (AFP)
- Slain German higlights Christian plight (AP)
- Despite fear, campus Asians face no post-massacre backlash (AFP)
- New U.S. ambassador to U.N. starts job (AP)
- The market or the state: Sarkozy, Royal offer differing economic approaches (AFP)
- Singapore, Indonesia agree extradition treaty (AFP)
- France's ghettos hope to beat Sarkozy (AP)
- Six killed at pro-Taliban protest in Pakistan (AFP)
- Brazilian player booked for kissing ref (Reuters)
- Olmert stresses 'concessions' for peace (AP)
- Yar'Adua: the calculated rise of an obscure state governor (AFP)
- Taiwan candidates lose hardline approach (AP)
- Comments about Boris Yeltsin's death (AP)
- Soldier: Honor troops like Va. Tech dead (AP)
- Yeltsin defended democracy atop tank (AP)
- Highlights of Yeltsin's life, career (AP)
- GMTV accused of defrauding viewers (AFP)
- China aims to tame Internet and spread party line (Reuters)
- Former Russian President Yeltsin dies (AP)
- AstraZeneca to buy MedImmune (AP)