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BBC News
- Bill Clinton backs Obama for president
Bill Clinton resoundingly endorses Barack Obama, who is formally nominated by US Democrats as their presidential candidate.
- Russia faces fresh condemnation
Seven of the world's top industrialised nations deplore Russia's decision to recognise Georgia's breakaway regions.
- Lebanon helicopter hit by gunfire
A Lebanese army helicopter hit by gunfire is forced to make an emergency landing in the south of the country, the army says.
- Thailand PM vows not to use force
The Thai PM says he will not use force against thousands of protesters besieging government, in an apparent change of heart.
- China admits mismanaged funds
China's government departments misused, embezzled or mismanaged more than $6.7bn in 2007, the state auditor says.
- Social factors key to ill health
Social factors - rather than genetics - are to blame for huge variations in ill health and life expectancy around the world, a report concludes.
- Pakistan car bomb hits jail bus
At least seven people die after a car bomb targets a prison bus in Pakistan carrying police, police say.
- US coast prepares for hurricane
Fears of a hurricane prompt Louisiana to declare a state of emergency and New Orleans to prepare evacuation plans.
- Pitt and Clooney at Venice debut
The Venice Film Festival opens with the premiere of the Coen brothers' dark comedy Burn After Reading, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
- Leaking mushroom soup forces plane to make unplanned landing
A Ryanair flight was forced to land after a passenger had an allergic reaction to mushroom soup, the airline confirms.
- Clubs await Champions League draw
The draw for the Champions League group stages takes place in Monaco at 1700 BST on Thursday.
- Ponting supports Olympic Twenty20
Australia captain Ricky Ponting says Twenty20 cricket will become an Olympic sport in the future.
- Jankovic survives Arvidsson test
World number two Jelena Jankovic reaches the US Open third round, along with Svetlana Kuznetsova and Elena Dementieva.
- 'Un-noticed' crisis
Desperate situation in south Sudan, in images and sounds
- New direction
With the Games over, where does China go next?
- Educating Roma
Czech attitudes change following landmark ruling
- Banking revival
Is there scope for Spanish firms to beat the trend?
- With the 'sons'
Meeting the Sunni militia driving Iraq's new security policy
- Deep divisions
Why protesters have returned to Bangkok's streets
- Ethiopia hints at leaving Somalia
Ethiopia is prepared to withdraw troops from Somalia even if the government is not stable, Ethiopia's PM says.
- Brazil delays Indian land ruling
Brazil's Supreme Court puts off ruling on the status of an indigenous reserve disputed by Indians and farmers.
- Malaysia's Anwar sworn in as MP
The Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as a member of parliament, ending a decade's absence.
- Malta fears 71 migrants drowned
As many as 71 African migrants drown after their boat sinks in the Mediterranean Sea, their companions tell Maltese police.
- Egypt urges end to Israel threats
Egypt is trying to defuse growing tension between Israel and Lebanon, its foreign minister says.
- Pakistan eases refugee deadline
The UN says Pakistan has agreed to extend the deadline for repatriation of two million Afghan refugees.
- House prices 'fall 10.5% in year'
UK house prices are down 10.5% on a year ago, the first annual double-digit fall since 1990, the Nationwide says.
- Diageo expects 'challenges' ahead
Diageo, owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker, says it faces a "challenging" market after seeing little change in annual profits.
- Gene therapy 'may repair hearing'
Scientists claim gene therapy has the potential to restore hearing in mice, offering hope for humans as well.
- Britain's happiest places mapped
The most sparsely populated county in Wales is Britain's happiest place - but Edinburgh the least happy, say researchers.
- £100m appeal to keep Titian works
Two UK galleries are hoping to raise £100m to buy a pair of paintings by Italian Renaissance artist Titian.
- Computer viruses make it to orbit
Laptops taken to the International Space Station were infected with a computer virus, Nasa confirms.
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