- Tropical storm strengthens near Mexico (AP)
- South Koreans turn anger at hostages (AP)
- U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,737 (AP)
- Congo sends reinforcements after clashes (AP)
- Japan says part missing in Boeing plane (AP)
- Turkish leader promises reforms (AP)
- Greek fires under control as aid arrives (AP)
- U.N. sets Kosovo elections for Nov. 17 (AP)
- U.S. says Gitmo disturbances up sharply (AP)
- Bishops in Zimbabwe defend colleague (AP)
- Panel critical of China over Dalai Lama (AP)
- Swedish Muslims protest prophet cartoon (AP)
- Dominican Republic recalls toothpaste (AP)
- 8 Myanmar dissidents dodge arrest (AP)
- Brown, Sarkozy urge action on Darfur war (AP)
- PM promises harmony as Malaysia marks 50 years as a nation (AFP)
- Bhutto mulls fate of Musharraf talks (AP)
- Pope attends eco-friendly youth festival (AP)
- Trial of Moroccan journalist for 'anti-king' publications postponed (AFP)
- 6 firefighters die in Croatia (AP)
- Equatorial Guinea leader opens Zimbabwe's farm show (AFP)
- WTO probes Chinese industry subsidies (AP)
- South Koreans turn anger at hostages (AP)
- Agreement reached on greenhouse gas curb (AP)
- Russia stores plutonium with U.S. help (AP)
- Finland hosts Iraq peace seminar (AP)
- Fatah protest of Hamas ends in clashes (AP)
- France poised to unveil Suez-GDF merger (AFP)
- Lebanon steps up raids on militants (AP)
- Tropical storm forms off Mexico's coast (AP)
- Bangladesh look to Kenya for World Championship form (AFP)
- Petraeus: Troop buildup working in Iraq (AP)
- Mubarak tells Egyptians to ignore rumours about his health (AFP)
- Bangladesh freezes former PM's bank account (AFP)
- Police uncover China's largest online pyramid scam (Reuters)
- Israeli divers find bodies of 2 sailors (AP)
- France, Britain raise specter of sanctions on Darfur (Reuters)
- 10th anniversary of Diana's death marked (AP)
- Forbes: Merkel most powerful woman (AP)
- Bishops rally round scandal-hit Zimbabwe church leader (AFP)
- Pakistan soldiers still 'stranded' in tribal area: army (AFP)
- N.Zealand eyes labels to beat obesity (AP)
- Pakistan's Bhutto gambles on Musharraf (AP)
- Russian police arrest man for stealing a bridge (Reuters)
- Brown and Sarkozy unite in push for peace in Darfur (AFP)
- Tearful reunion for hostages as South Korea under fire (AFP)
- ANALYSIS: Shiite clashes in Iraq ominous (AP)
- 2 U.S. bishops consecrated in Kenya (AP)
- China uncovers "worms, substandard goods" from U.S. (Reuters)
- Britain commemorates decade since 'people's princess' died (AFP)
- China starts recall systems for food (AP)
- Returning Burundi refugees fearful (AP)
- Brown and Sarkozy unite in push for peace in Darfur (AFP)
- Bush says effort to disarm North Korea making progress (Reuters)
- Iraqi official: no `magical' fix ahead (AP)
- German leader heads to Kyoto (AFP)
- Burglar returns goods, apologizes (AP)
- Syria to require visas for Iraqis (AP)
- Australia, India take first steps towards free trade agreement (AFP)
- Author says Japan love hotels not just for "love" (Reuters)
- One Afghan solider killed in suicide blast (AFP)
- Australia's top trainers, jocaaas banned from tracks (Reuters)
- Japanese men girdle up for battle of the bulge (Reuters)
- Musharraf weighs options in Pakistan power struggle (AFP)
- 10 killed by land mine in northern Mali (AP)
- China military vexes Japan despite minister's visit (Reuters)
- Jerusalem holy site dig questioned (AP)
- SKorea under fire as hostages taste freedom (AFP)
- Suicide bomber hits near Kabul airport (AP)
- Colombian peasants return from Ecuador (AP)
- Somalia peace meeting ends (AP)
- Britain commemorates decade since 'people's princess' died (AFP)
- UN states urged to give military contributions for Darfur (AFP)
- China vice-PM ranked world's 2nd most powerful woman after Merkel (AFP)
- Sorry for the inconvenience, Bush tells Australia (AFP)
- UK police release teen in boy's murder (AP)
- US reminds Musharraf on commitment to hang up uniform (AFP)
- Taliban free last South Korean hostages (AP)
- Bush discuss Iraq, China military (AP)
- 2 trains collide in Rio suburb (AP)
- Rally marks slain Russian's birthday (AP)
- IAEA: Iranian cooperation significant (AP)
- Defense Dept.: 364 Afghan-area deaths (AP)
- U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,735 (AP)
- Groups say Peru still badly needs aid (AP)
- Royals remember Diana 10 years after her death (Reuters)
- Brown and Sarkozy make case for resolving Darfur crisis (AFP)
- Broad's all-round effort sinks India (AFP)
- BBC exposes dog fighting in Ireland (AP)
- 2 missing as ships collide in Israel (AP)
- Congressman sparks outrage in Colombia (AP)
- Train crashes in Rio suburb (AP)
- Syria seeks to slow inflow of Iraqis (AP)
- Gov't loosens foot-and-mouth livestock restrictions (AFP)
- Azerbaijan building collapse toll at 11 (AP)
- UK union: Bosses should allow Facebook (AP)
- White House condemns Myanmar arrests (Reuters)
- Indian tribal leaders honor Al Gore (AP)
- Germany's biggest synagogue reopening (AP)
- Indian committee to review objections to US nuke deal (AFP)
- Britain prepares to honor Princess Diana (AP)
- Debate over paparazzi continues after Di (AP)
- Turks claim US weapons reach rebel Kurds (AP)
- Eight dead in Algerian forest fires (AFP)
- India's Mirza to face nemesis in third round at US Open (AFP)
- Wildfires devastate Greek olive groves (AP)
- U.S.: Military alone can't beat Taliban (AP)
- Egyptian says faces torture if U.S. deports him (Reuters)
- Dozens of soldiers missing in Pakistan tribal area (AFP)
- UN on fact-finding mission in Ethiopia's troubled Ogaden region (AFP)
- US concerned over fate of political prisoners in Myanmar (AFP)
- Pakistan's Sharif to return home on Sept. 10 (Reuters)
- 2 suspects in Politkovskaya case freed (AP)
- India bat against England during one-day cricket match (AFP)
- Anelka signs new contract at Bolton (AFP)
- Sharif to return to Pakistan September 10 (AFP)
- London bomb survivors begin legal fight for inquiry (Reuters)
- Four SKorean hostages freed in Afghanistan: Taliban (AFP)
- U.S. tests joint military bases in Romania (Reuters)
- Kosovo asks Serbs to accept separate, cordial future (Reuters)
- 2 U.S. bishops consecrated in Kenya (AP)
- Pakistan's Musharraf "yet to decide on uniform" (Reuters)
- Bush war leaves Central African villages deserted (Reuters)
- Report: Iran cooperates on nuke probe (AP)
- Iraqi warns against 'magical' fixes (AP)
- Hirst's diamond skull sells for 50 mln pounds (Reuters)
- U.S. pledges to support Lebanon army (AP)
- Pharmaceuticals reps in Nigeria defend Pfizer's credibility (AFP)
- China says its military not a threat (AP)
- British soldier, interpreter killed in Afghanistan (AFP)
- China replaces 5 Cabinet ministers (AP)
- Two men wanted over Hertfordshire triple murder (AFP)
- Al-Qaida: We killed U.S. 'official' (AP)
- Myanmar police raid homes as manhunt intensifies (Reuters)
- Kosovo talks start amid bitter division (AP)
- Diageo annual profit down by fifth (AFP)
- U.N. official warns of militarized Darfur camps (Reuters)
- Christ-like bin Laden image stirs debate in Australia (Reuters)
- Pakistan's Musharraf rejects 'ultimatum' (AP)
- Italy aaaaas down on mafia clans (AP)
- Ethiopia to kick beggars off street for Millennium (Reuters)
- Musharraf rejects pressure for Bhutto deal (AFP)
- U.S. official: Expand Abbas forces (AP)
- China's finance minister resigns (AP)
- Forty arrests ordered over mafia slaying (AFP)
- Racing: Sydney's top race course under horse flu lockdown (AFP)
- Somali government fails to tame capital (AP)
- Envoy: Revived Mideast talks possible (AP)
- BAA planning to cut 2,000 jobs: report (AFP)
- Degree probe extends to SKorean civil service (AFP)
- APEC set to miss 'India Express' this time round (AFP)
- 12 South Koreans freed in Afghanistan (AP)
- Bangladesh honours Nobel laureate with stamp (AFP)
- Ohuruogu hits back at her critics (AFP)
- Jumbo gets the girl in smashing circus act (Reuters)
- Cricket wants to be an Olympic sport (AFP)
- Wasps give Japanese rice aaaaaers a special sting (Reuters)
- U.N. police chief calls for more Darfur peacekeepers (Reuters)
- Samsung, Sony OK further LCD investment (AP)
- Hezbollah denounces watchdog's report (AP)
- China's finance minister resigns (AFP)
- Nearly 10 percent of Australians in poverty: study (AFP)
- Canada says Sudan diplomat to be ousted (AP)
- Rare bird killed in Ireland (AP)
- Chinese woman steals baby to keep boyfriend (Reuters)
- AIDS activists rally in S.Africa (AP)
- Japan, China resume defence talks (AFP)
- Myanmar rulers try to crush dissent (AP)
- Henman staying alive at US Open (AFP)
- U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,732 (AP)
- Malawi adoption agent to visit Madonna (AP)
- U.S. hints at flexibility on N.Korea terror listing (Reuters)
- Former French premier Messmer dies at 91 (AP)
- Mideast mediators to meet next month (AP)
- US expects NKorea to disable nuclear program in Sept accord (AFP)
- Iran warns against new sanctions (AP)
- Ireland getting hotter, wetter (AP)
- Iran protests detentions in Iraq (AP)
- U.N. chief ready to fill top posts in Sudan and Iraq (Reuters)
- 3 Palestinian children killed in Gaza (AP)
- Iraqi cleric and militia (AP)
- Illness kills more than 100 in Congo (AP)
- Holy water seized at Lourdes airport (AP)
- Reports: Troops kill 8 rebels in Turaaa (AP)
- Malawian social worker to visit Madonna's home (AFP)
- Dig at Jerusalem site brings ire (AP)
- India lift Nehru Cup (AFP)
- Pakistan's Musharraf nears power deal with Bhutto (AFP)
- German rail union sticks to its guns in wage showdown (AFP)
- France wants African help to fight illegal immigration (AFP)
- Sri Lanka appoints committee to probe child recruitment charges (AFP)
- Hungarian prime minister calls for offensive against extremism (AFP)
- Clarification: National Guard story (AP)
- Darfur rebel group seizes Sudanese army base (Reuters)
- Prasad tells India selectors to stay in touch (AFP)
- Tropical depression forms off Mexico (AP)
- Turaaa's new president receives cold military reception (AFP)
- Spain's high-living king to be audited (Reuters)
- Chavez tries role as Colombian mediator (AP)
- Mandela announces giant London AIDS concert (AFP)
- Cholera kills 8 in northern Iraq (AP)
- Zimbabwe war veterans march for Mugabe (AFP)
- Thousands of prison officers in England and Wales go on strike (AFP)
- 2 Palestinian children killed in blast (AP)
- Nigeria raises panel to reform electoral system after flawed vote (AFP)
- Australia aims to beat flu outbreak with phantom races (AFP)
- DaimlerChrysler's 2Q profit fell 14 pct (AP)
- European stocks rise on U.S. futures (AP)
- Myanmar rulers try to crush dissent (AP)
- Japan, EU agree to launch talks on economic deal (AFP)
- Britain to put picture warnings on all tobacco products (AFP)
- Riots force curfew in home of Taj Mahal (AP)
- Indian cows say cheese to check smuggling (Reuters)
- Kosovo talks to open with no hint of breakthrough (Reuters)
- Iran protests U.S. detentions in Iraq (AP)
- Drought catastrophe stalks Australia's food bowl (Reuters)
- Crude oil edges upward in Europe (AP)
- Taliban free five more South Korean hostages (AFP)
- Holy water falls foul of French airport security (Reuters)
- New Turkish president to review Cabinet (AP)
- Indian suspect on trial despite knife (AP)
- Pakistan's Musharraf, Bhutto near deal (AP)
- Clarke collapse leads to Cup tie abandonment (AFP)
- South Africa mulls temporary permits for Zimbabweans (AFP)
- Turaaa's new president to approve reform cabinet (Reuters)
- Israel moves troops from Syria border (AP)
- Abe tells Merkel to dress down and save energy (Reuters)
- Iran ready to fill any vacuum in Iraq (AP)
- UN chief to visit Darfur, Chad and Libya (AP)
- Greece fires 'generally receding' (AP)
- Statue of Nelson Mandela unveiled in London (AFP)
- Curfew clamped on India's riot-torn Taj Mahal city (AFP)
- China "twins" split by 21-year-old bungle (Reuters)
- Sudan rejects Darfur fighting accusations (AFP)
- Taliban release three South Korean hostages (AFP)
- Sea border hot issue at Koreas summit (AP)
- British drivers warned: Don't trust Sat Nav (Reuters)
- CAMEC launches offer for Canada's Katanga (Reuters)
- Taliban release three Korean hostages to tribal chief (AFP)
- Sumo saga grips Japan as humbled champ heads home (Reuters)
- Coalition cleans up after deadly battle with Taliban (AFP)
- Shiite gunmen clash in Karbala (AP)
- Pakistan court to hear appeal against Musharraf army role (AFP)
- U.S. troops release detained Iranians (AP)
- Sunderland fail to heed Keane's warning (AFP)
- Myanmar protests must draw wider public: analysts (AFP)
- Moderate quakes hit near Taiwan (AP)
- Pietersen predicts England one-day cricket breakthrough (AFP)
- Movie star Carrey pleads for Myanmar's Suu Kyi in YouTube (AFP)
- Taliban to free 19 S. Korean hostages (AP)