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Germany extends nuclear lifespan: Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.
Pakistan bomb hits police station: A suspected suicide bombing in north-west Pakistan has killed at least 14 people at a police station, officials say.
US troops summoned in Iraq attack: US troops are called in to help Iraqi forces battle insurgents behind a deadly attack on an Iraqi army base in Baghdad, security officials tell the BBC.
Spain's Eta 'declares ceasefire': Armed Basque separatist group Eta says it has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for independence, the BBC learns.
Pope 'may appeal' in Iran stoning: The Vatican says it could appeal diplomatically to Iran to spare the life of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
Miners' families mark first month: Relatives of 33 trapped miners in Chile hold a ceremony to mark their first month underground.
Landslides kill 36 in Guatemala: At least 36 people die in Guatemala in landslides caused by weeks of intense rain, and many others are still missing.
Moldova vote on president 'fails': Moldova's prime minister acknowledges that a referendum to make presidents directly elected has failed to gain enough voters.
New Zealand assesses quake damage: Officials assess the damage caused by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, as aftershocks continue.
'Banish Pakistan trio if guilty': Pakistan High Commissioner Wajid Shamsul Hasan says the three cricketers accused of spot-fixing should receive life bans from cricket if found guilty.
Craigslist ends adult service ads: Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups.
Danish rocketeers postpone launch: A group of Danish rocket enthusiasts trying to launch a dummy 30km into the sky abort the mission when a valve on their rocket freezes up.
BP well 'poses no further risk': The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.
Kara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel: Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest member of the judging panel on American Idol to quit this year.
Salvador police find $9m barrel: Police in El Salvador find a barrel containing more than $9m of suspected drug money, with more cash in a second barrel nearby.
Six die in Barbados shop attack: Armed robbers in Barbados have set fire to a clothing shop in the capital, Bridgetown, killing six people who were inside.
'Many dead' in DR Congo accidents: The death toll from two separate boat accidents in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not yet clear.
Mozambique police fire at rioters: Police in Mozambique's capital fire rubber bullets on the third day of riots, as the violence spreads to the central city of Chimoio.
South Korea FM offers to resign: The South Korean Foreign Minister, Yu Myung-hwan, offers to resign after it was revealed that his daughter was offered a job in his ministry.
New Zealand crash victims named: Police in New Zealand name nine people, including four foreigners, who died when a light aircraft crashed after taking off from Fox Glacier on Saturday.
Car bomb kills Russian soldiers: A suicide car bombing at a military base in the southern Russian region of Dagestan kills five soldiers and wounds about 40 others.
French hostages 'in good health': Two French journalists kidnapped in Afghanistan in December are alive, says President Nicolas Sarkozy's chief adviser.
One dead in Israeli raids on Gaza: Israel carries out three bombing raids on the Gaza Strip, killing one man and injuring another.
Bahrain charging Shia activists: Prosecutors in Bahrain accuse 23 Shia activists of forming a "terrorist network" aiming to overthrow the Gulf state's Sunni-dominated government.
Indian Maoists release policemen: Maoist rebels in the eastern Indian state of Bihar release three policemen they were holding hostage for eight days, police say.
Hameed hits out at fixing 'sting': Pakistan's Yasir Hameed says a meeting he had with the News of the World that was secretly recorded has been "inaccurately reported" by the tabloid.
Met 'may reopen phone hack probe': The Metropolitan Police says it may reopen the investigation into allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World if new evidence is uncovered.
Student migration 'unsustainable': The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration.
Security stepped up at Kabul Bank: Armed police are posted outside the main branch of Kabul Bank as customers continue to withdraw money amid fears it may collapse.
Petrobras files $65bn share offer: The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.
UN calls special food price talks: The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.
Live text - US Open day seven: Andy Murray crashes out of the US Open with a third-round defeat by Stanislas Wawrinka, while John Isner and Sam Stosur feature in the evening session on day seven at Flushing Meadows.
Murray makes shock US Open exit: Britain's Andy Murray goes out of the US Open after suffering a dramatic slump against 25th seed Stanislas Wawrinka.
England cruise to win in Twenty20: England underline their status as World Twenty20 champions as they cruise to victory in the first of two internationals against Pakistan.
Daybreak appearance for Charles: Prince Charles and ex-prime minister Tony Blair will be guests in the first week of new ITV morning show Daybreak.
Funeral for festival death star: The funeral is held of singer Charles Haddon from Northamptonshire who died in a fall in Belgium.
T.I. released after drug arrest: The American rap star has been released from jail on bail after being arrested on suspicion of possessing ecstasy.
Further landslides hit Guatemala: Emergency services in Guatemala say up to 100 people are feared to have been buried by landslides on the main highway linking it with Mexico.
Trapped miners speak to families: The group of miners in Chile trapped underground for a month have been talking to their families on a video link.
German nuclear reactors to stay: Politicians and industrialists in Berlin have agreed to extend the life of Germany's nuclear power stations - some of them until 2030 and beyond.
Could adverts appear on the Colosseum?: The Italian government is inviting private companies to sponsor the Colosseum to help fund repairs.
Eta announces ceasefire: The armed Basque separatist group Eta has decided not to carry out "armed actions" in its campaign for Basque independence from France and Spain, the BBC has been told.
Rwanda after the election: Officials from the Commonwealth say last month's presidential election in Rwanda was conducted peacefully but there were areas of concern.
New Zealand assesses damage: Officials in New Zealand have been evaluating the damage caused in the city of Christchurch by an earthquake and its many aftershocks.
Amazon river at record low: The Amazon river has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years in north-eastern Peru
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