Pakistan floods 'kill 800' people 31 Jul 2010 at 12:16pm
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 31 Jul 2010 at 10:55am
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. Russia mobilises as fires burn on 31 Jul 2010 at 7:33am
Almost 240,000 people have been mobilised across Russia to tackle wildfires that have killed at least 30 people, officials say. Chelsea Clinton to marry banker 31 Jul 2010 at 2:30pm
The only child of former US President Bill Clinton, Chelsea, is due to marry in a ceremony cloaked in secrecy. Opposition figures held in Moscow 31 Jul 2010 at 12:20pm
Russian police detain two opposition leaders and dozens of others trying to hold demonstrations in Moscow and St Petersburg. Bogota denies Venezuela war plan 31 Jul 2010 at 12:21pm
The Colombian government denies accusations by Caracas it is planning a military attack on Venezuela, following claims by President Hugo Chavez that his Colombian counterpart, Alvaro Uribe, was "capable of anything". Kidnapped Mexico cameramen free 31 Jul 2010 at 2:36pm
Police in Mexico say they have freed two of the four journalists kidnapped in Durango last Monday. Hamas fighter dies in air strikes 31 Jul 2010 at 4:37am
A Hamas militant is killed and several people hurt in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the Israeli city of Ashkelon. More civilian deaths in Kashmir 31 Jul 2010 at 10:24am
At least two people are killed in Indian-administered Kashmir in a second deadly day of protests against Indian rule. Everglades on Unesco danger list 30 Jul 2010 at 9:00pm
A UN panel adds the Florida Everglades and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a list of world heritage sites at risk. Fossil sparks whale of a row for Egypt customs 30 Jul 2010 at 12:53pm
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 30 Jul 2010 at 10:59am
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% 30 Jul 2010 at 7:48am
US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says. Crew's new Atlantic rowing record 31 Jul 2010 at 9:32am
Four rowers reach the Isles of Scilly 43 days after leaving New York, smashing 12 days off the 114-year-old previous record. Farc call to new Colombian leader 30 Jul 2010 at 2:05pm
Colombia's Farc rebel group issues a call for dialogue with the new government after Juan Manuel Santos's election as president.
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Death toll in Pakistani floods surges past 800 31 Jul 2010 at 10:12am
The death toll in the massive flooding in Pakistan surged past 800 as floodwaters receded Saturday in the hard-hit northwest, an official said. ...
Brazil offers haven to Iran woman in adultery case 31 Jul 2010 at 1:58pm
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva offered on Saturday to provide refuge to a woman who has been sentenced to death in Iran following ...
Brazilian men swapped at birth work, live together 31 Jul 2010 at 11:52am
Two years back, Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster didn't know of each other's existence. Then they learned they had been accidentally switched ...
Afghan official: 3 die in Kunduz suicide bombing 31 Jul 2010 at 11:41am
A former militia commander who supported the Afghan government has been killed along with two others in a suicide bombing in northern Afghan ...
Russian police arrest Kremlin opponent at rally 31 Jul 2010 at 10:46am
Russian police arrested a leading Kremlin opponent and dozens of fellow activists Saturday at a demonstration demanding freedom of assembly.
Russia sends army to battle deadly wildfires 31 Jul 2010 at 8:30am
Russia sent the army on Saturday to battle wildfires that have killed at least 28 people and were threatening dozens of towns and villages. Thick ...
Germany: Memorial service for Love Parade victims 31 Jul 2010 at 8:59am
Thousands of grief-stricken mourners watched in tears on Saturday as rescue workers lit one white candle for every one of the 21 people crushed ...
4 killed, 11 wounded in bombing south of Baghdad 31 Jul 2010 at 6:42am
A roadside bomb killed four people, including three army soldiers, and wounded 11 people south of Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi officials said.
July marks deadliest month of Afghan war for U.S. troops 30 Jul 2010 at 12:28pm
NATO announced Friday that six more U.S. troops have died in Afghanistan, bringing the death toll for July to at least 66 and surpassing the ...
Moms work full-time for hikers' release from Iran 30 Jul 2010 at 3:52am
Cindy Hickey was sitting in her home office last summer, preparing a receipt for a client of her animal physical therapy business when the phone ...
5 soldiers killed in land mine attack in India 30 Jul 2010 at 3:11am
Separatist rebels triggered a land mine Friday that killed at least five paramilitary soldiers and wounded 41 others in India's remote northeastern ...
Strategy: Fight hard but be a good guest 30 Jul 2010 at 7:07am
Winning hearts and minds in Afghanistan is slow work. It's also hot, dirty, frustrating and dangerous.
Top Mexican drug lord killed in military raid 30 Jul 2010 at 9:13am
The Mexican army says one of the top three leaders of Mexico's most powerful drug cartel has been killed in a clash with soldiers.
