Pakistan floods 'kill 800' people The worst monsoon floods in living memory kill at least 800 people and affect one million in north-west Pakistan, a local official says.
Germany mourns Love Parade dead Germany holds an emotional memorial service for the 21 people killed in a stampede at the Love Parade dance festival in the western city of Duisburg last weekend.
Change call after Australia fires A report into Australia's worst bushfires, in 2009, recommends sweeping changes to the way the government responds to natural disasters.
Farc call to new Colombia leader Colombia's Farc rebel group issues a call for dialogue with the new government after Juan Manuel Santos's election as president.
Pakistan protest over UK comments Pakistani intelligence officials cancel a visit to Britain in protest at comments made by David Cameron about Pakistan's alleged links to terror.
Hamas fighter dies in air strikes A Hamas militant is killed and several are injured by Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
Wikileaks denies 'blood on hands' The founder of Wikileaks rejects US claims he has blood on his hands after releasing leaked documents on the Afghan war.
Everglades on Unesco danger list A UN panel adds the Florida Everglades and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a list of world heritage sites at risk.
Five Taliban off UN sanction list Five Taliban are removed from a sanctions list by the UN Security Council, a move sought by Kabul to ease rapprochement with insurgents.
No assault charge for ex-VP Gore Former US Vice President Al Gore will not face charges over claims he assaulted a masseuse in an Oregon hotel room in 2006.
Fossil sparks whale of a row for Egypt customs The fossil of a whale is at the centre of a bizarre customs wrangle at Cairo airport, the BBC's Jon Leyne reports.
Malaysia TV's 'imam idol' crowned A 26-year-old religious scholar wins Malaysian TV talent search for the best young imam, or Muslim leader.
US economic growth slows to 2.4% US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
BP boss scaling back oil effort The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
Argentine gay weddings go ahead A gay couple become the first to marry in Argentina under a new law allowing same-sex unions.
Military kills Mexico drug lord The Mexican government says security forces have killed leading drug trafficker Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel.
Three charged with Uganda bombing Three Kenyans are charged with the murders of 76 people killed when bombs exploded as they watched the World Cup on TV in Kampala, Uganda.
Four fined over SA 'racist video' Four white South Africans are fined $2,700 (£1,700) each after making a video humiliating black university workers.
China mine explosion 'kills 15' At least 15 people die at a mine in northern China, as a suspected explosives store blows up.
China river hunt for toxic drums Search teams in north-east China are still searching for thousands of barrels of toxic chemicals washed into a major river by flooding.
Deadly forest fires ravage Russia Forest fires kill at least 23 people in central Russia, while a forecast of heavy rain brings relief to Moscow.
Greek military told to move fuel Greece will use military vehicles to restore fuel supplies cut by a lorry drivers' strike, the government says.
Lebanon urged to resist violence Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
Saudi warned on expelling Somalis The UN refugee agency urges Saudi Arabia to stop deporting Somalis, saying 2,000 have recently been sent to Mogadishu.
Pakistan crash 'black box' found Investigators scouring the wreckage of Pakistan's worst-ever air disaster have found the plane's flight data recorder, officials say.
'Progress' in new Afghan mission British forces are said to be making progress in a new operation to push Taliban insurgents out of a stronghold in southern Afghanistan.
Huntley to sue over prison attack Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate at a prison in County Durham.
Probe as wedding guests fall ill The Health Protection Agency (HPA) investigates why at least 15 people fell ill during a wedding reception at a social club.
Northwest agrees to pay $38m fine Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38m fine for fixing air-cargo prices, the US justice department says.
Airbus firm EADS lifts output aim Airbus parent firm EADS says it is confident about future orders, despite reporting a fall in second-quarter earnings.
Disney sells Miramax film studios Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors.
Live - Hungarian GP qualifying The Red Bulls go into qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix as firm favourites ahead of Ferrari for pole position, with McLaren struggling for pace in Budapest.
Live - England v Pakistan England look to extend their healthy lead over Pakistan on the third afternoon of the first Test at Trent Bridge.
Ennis ready for heptathlon battle Great Britain's Jessica Ennis admits she faces a tough battle in the last two events if she is to add European heptathlon gold to her world title.
DeGeneres leaving American Idol Comedienne and chat show host Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season on the judging panel.
Awards double for Valentine band Welsh rock band Bullet For My Valentine scoop two prizes at this year's Kerrang! Awards, including best British group for the third year running.
No charges for Jackson's doctors Seven doctors who treated Michael Jackson in the years before his death will not face charges, US investigators say.
Australia bushfires: What went wrong? A report into the bushfires that tore across Victoria, Australia, in early 2009 has called for sweeping changes to the way the authorities respond to natural disasters.
Excitement ahead of Clinton wedding Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former US president Bill Clinton, is to marry long-term boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky at a private ceremony.
Giant hailstone breaks US record A hailstone weighing almost a kilo that fell in the state of South Dakota has been confirmed as the largest ever recovered in the USA.
UN voices Pakistan flood fears At least one million people in north-west Pakistan have been affected by the country's worst monsoon floods in living memory, the UN has said.
California fire threatens power lines A wildfire burning in southern California has grown to more than 20 square miles and is threatening power lines that supply electricity to millions of people.
Argentina celebrates first gay weddings The first gay weddings have taken place in Argentina after the implementation of a law approved by parliament earlier this month.
Mexico makes giant sandwich Workers from Mexico City restsurants make a 48m-long sandwich in what has become an annual event.
'I survived deadly bear attack' A Canadian woman has said she played dead in order to escape from a bear during an attack in Montana that left one man dead.
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