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Protests over French Roma policy - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:50:56 GMT

Thousands attend rallies in Paris and other French cities to protest at the government's policy of deporting Roma people.

Karzai sets up Taliban talks body - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:27:44 GMT

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has formed a committee to seek peace talks with the Taliban, his office says.

Pakistan rocked by fresh claims - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:44:28 GMT

A fourth Pakistan cricketer is being investigated by cricket's governing body, claims the News of the World.

Aftershocks felt after NZ quake - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:25:05 GMT

A series of aftershocks rattle Christchurch, New Zealand, where a powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage.

Crash survivors back Chile miners - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:58:38 GMT

Survivors of a 1972 plane crash in the Andes arrive at the San Jose mine to support the 33 men trapped underground.

Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:34:34 GMT

Eggs and shoes are thrown at the former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he attends a book signing in Dublin.

Tropical storm Earl hits Canada - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:00:07 GMT

Tropical Storm Earl reaches Nova Scotia, on the eastern Canadian coast, with tens of thousands of people experiencing power cuts.

Troubled Afghan bank under pressure - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:47:12 GMT

Afghans have continued to withdraw money from the country's largest bank, Kabul Bank, over fears it may collapse.

Craigslist ends adult service ads - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:13:18 GMT

Online marketplace Craigslist closes its US adult services listing following pressure from attorneys general and advocacy groups.

ElBaradei alleges 'smear' tactic - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:04:46 GMT

Former UN chief nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei accuses Egypt's government of being behind a campaign to smear his family.

Belarus web activist found hanged - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:13:57 GMT

A Belarus opposition website activist found hanged at his home outside Minsk committed suicide, officials say.

Reading Arabic 'hard for brain' - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:56:38 GMT

Reading Arabic 'hard for brain'

School in gay kookaburra song row - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:13:54 GMT

An Australian head teacher is under fire after removing the word gay from the famous song Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree.

US sees 54,000 jobs go in August - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:05:17 GMT

The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.

BP blowout preventer 'removed' - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:55:07 GMT

BP replaces the blowout preventer that failed to stem the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well and says it has paid $8bn (£5.2bn) in damage costs.

Argentina reopens Franco probe - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:06:47 GMT

An Argentine court reopens an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity under General Franco in Spain.

Castro addresses rally in Havana - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:04:58 GMT

Fidel Castro addresses a rally for the first time since handing the Cuban presidency to his brother Raul in 2006.

Mozambique police fire at rioters - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:23:54 GMT

Police in Mozambique's capital fire rubber bullets on the third day of riots, as the violence spreads to the central city of Chimoio.

UN calls special food price talks - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:40:42 GMT

The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.

South Korea FM offers to resign - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:37:06 GMT

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.

Nine die in New Zealand air crash - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:05:04 GMT

Nine people, including four foreigners, are killed when a light aircraft crashes after taking off from Fox Glacier in New Zealand, say reports.

Netherlands coalition talks fail - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:14:29 GMT

Talks to form a coalition government in the Netherlands collapse as the leader of the far-right Freedom Party Geert Wilders walks out.

Six men jailed for Portugal abuse - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:04:24 GMT

Six Portuguese men are sentenced to up to 18 years in jail after being found guilty of multiple charges of sexual abuse at a state-run children's home.

Blair in 'radical Islam' warning - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:41:31 GMT

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.

Clinton warns on Mid-East talks - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:22:35 GMT

The US secretary of state warns the current round of Mid-East peace talks may be "the last chance for a very long time".

Pakistan rally bomb kills dozens - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:33:22 GMT

A bomb kills at least 50 people at a Shia Muslim rally in the south-western city of Quetta, the second attack on Pakistan's religious minority in days.

Afghan violence 'will get worse' - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:53:26 GMT

Violence in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better, the UK's most senior military commander in the country tells the BBC.

Six million facing new tax bills - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:40:43 GMT

HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.

Two killed as aeroplanes collide - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:02:02 GMT

Two people are killed when their plane crashes to the ground after a collision with another aircraft on the Isle of Wight.

Petrobras files $65bn share offer - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:12:33 GMT

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.

Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%' - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:04:42 GMT

Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.

BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:28:42 GMT

BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.

Live text - US Open day six - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:57:43 GMT

Mardy Fish and Arnaud Clement are into a fifth set, while Novak Djokovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova feature in the night session on day six of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

Australia edge Boks in thriller - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:06:39 GMT

Australia edge a classic Tri-Nations encounter in Bloemfontein, a last-ditch penalty from Kurtley Beale settling the outcome in favour of the visitors.

Federer sails through in New York - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:52:26 GMT

Five-time champion Roger Federer cruises into the fourth round of the US Open with a straight sets win over Paul-Henri Mathieu.

Hogan given leave to return to US - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:26:33 GMT

Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan reaches an agreement with tax authorities in Australia allowing him to return to his home in the US.

T.I. released after drug arrest - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:56:18 GMT

The American rap star has been released from jail on bail after being arrested on suspicion of possessing ecstasy.

DJs unite for Love Parade track - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:47:43 GMT

Three of the world's most successful club DJs join forces to pay tribute to those who died at the Love Parade festival in Germany in July.

Ground Zero Islamic centre causes debate - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:47:28 GMT

Plans to build an Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York have triggered a debate across the US about the limits of religious tolerance.

Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:39:08 GMT

Eggs and shoes have been thrown by anti-war protestors at former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he arrived at a book signing in Dublin.

3D cameras and web TVs on show - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:14 GMT

Rory Cellan-Jones tries out 3D video equipment and looks at the latest ultra thin and bright OLED TVs.

Mexico makes giant taco - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:35:35 GMT

Mexico has broken its own record for making the longest taco ever prepared in the country.

South Korea FM offers to resign - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:57:17 GMT

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.

'Plan B' for trapped miners - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:14:59 GMT

A new drill has arrived at the Chilean mine site for an alternative rescue plan, in which a team will drill a separate shaft from a different part of the mountainside.

'Worst earthquake I have ever felt' - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:02:36 GMT

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, causing widespread minor damage and power cuts.

Sharks swarm off Australian coast - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:07:49 GMT

Hundreds of sharks have been spotted off the Queensland coast.

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'Death squad' - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:55:40 GMT

The merciless drugs gang spreading fear in Mexico

Reporter's dilemma - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:46:04 GMT

Should a journalist bear witness, or interfere to help save a life?

Week in pictures - Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:55:45 GMT

Striking pictures from around the world this week

Behind the scenes - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:28:17 GMT

Israeli and Palestinian talks as seen from the inside

Sense of relief - Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:58:32 GMT

Portugal sex abuse trial result welcomed, but concerns remain

Hero's welcome? - Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:07:42 GMT

Russia's returning spies will find it difficult to adjust