BP due to publish oil leak report
BP is to release an internal investigation into the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the worst ecological catastrophe in recent US history.

Church defiant over Koran burning
A small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary.

Autocracy fear as Sri Lanka votes
Sri Lankan MPs are to vote on proposals allowing the president to seek a third term - a move critics say marks the country's slide to autocracy.

Six die in Pakistan drone strike
Six people have died in a US missile strike targeting militants in Pakistan's tribal district on the Afghan border, security officials say.

Australia, NZ top 'giving' index
Australia and New Zealand top the table in the largest ever study into global charitable behaviour, but some poor countries also scoring high.

UN 'failed' DR Congo rape victims
A senior UN official says its peacekeepers failed the victims of mass rape in DR Congo, with the numbers affected double the previous estimate.

Gunmen hit Honduras shoe factory
Men armed with automatic weapons burst into a shoe factory in northern Honduras, killing 18 people in suspected gang attack.

Row over Japan-China boat crash
A diplomatic row between China and Japan intensifies after collisions between two Japanese patrol boats and a Chinese trawler.

Vodafone makes $6.5bn China sale
Vodafone pockets $6.5bn in cash following the sale of its 3.2% stake in China's biggest wireless operator, China Mobile.

Soros gives $100m to rights group
Billionaire investor George Soros is to give $100m to the organisation Human Rights Watch over the next 10 years.

Research tells men how not to dance like a Dad
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.

How a web game craze is feeding the hungry
A web-based game designed to provide rice to the developing world has a facelift on its way to integrating with social networks.

American soldiers killed in Iraq
Two US soldiers are killed in northern Iraq, the first US military deaths since Washington last month declared an end to combat operations in Iraq.

Lennon killer denied parole again
Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been denied parole and will remain imprisoned for at least two more years, officials say.

Thousands caught in Mexico floods
Hundreds of thousands of people in eastern and southern Mexico see floodwaters inundate their homes.

Nasa's health tip to Chile miners
Experts from the US space agency Nasa speak about tips they have given 33 trapped Chilean miners to maintain their psychological health.

Mozambique bread price climbdown
Mozambique says it will reverse the increase in the price of bread that sparked deadly riots last week.

Arrests over Swaziland protests
Police in Swaziland arrest about 50 people ahead of protests against sub-Saharan Africa's last absolute monarchy, activists say.

Powerful tremor rattles NZ city
A powerful aftershock near the New Zealand city of Christchurch causes further damage and sends residents running into the streets, reports say.

Japan may intervene to curb yen
The Japanese finance minister says there could be market intervention as the yen hits a new 15-year high.

Pension rallies hit French cities
More than one million protesters join rallies across France and a national strike causes major disruption, amid rising anger over pension reforms.

EU agrees new financial framework
European finance ministers agree a new framework for financial supervision, designed to help prevent future financial crises.

Iran stands firm on stoning case
Foreign powers should stop interfering in the case of an Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning, Iran's foreign ministry says.

Gunmen kill Iraqi TV presenter
Prominent al-Iraqiya TV presenter Riad al-Saray is shot dead in Baghdad by unknown attackers.

Kabul Bank investors' cash frozen
Afghanistan's central bank follows its promise to back Kabul Bank by freezing the assets of leading investors.

UN in fresh Pakistan flood appeal
The UN makes a fresh appeal for Pakistan's flood victims as film star Angelina Jolie arrives in the country to highlight their plight.

Murder charge changes supported
Calls for different degrees of murder charges have received the backing of the director of public prosecutions, Keir Starmer, the BBC learns.

House giant faces administration
Property giant Connaught is expected to formally enter administration later, putting thousands of jobs at risk.

Cable worries over 'casino' banks
Business Secretary Vince Cable expresses "worry" about the combination of High Street banks with investment banking, after Bob Diamond is named as Barclays' new boss.

Boeing revamps military division
Boeing announces cuts at its military aircraft division in readiness for future reductions in US government defence spending.

Dana says Korean bid 18% too low
Dana Petroleum tells shareholders independent valuers found Korean oil's bid is too low and should be rejected.

Capello praises display by Rooney
England boss Fabio Capello hails Wayne Rooney, who is the subject of newspaper allegations about his private life, for his performance in the win over Switzerland.

Nadal powers into quarter-finals
Rafael Nadal beats Feliciano Lopez in straight sets to reach the US Open quarter-finals.

England cruise to T20 series win
England record their seventh successive victory in Twenty20 internationals and a 2-0 series win over Pakistan with an emphatic six-wicket victory in Cardiff.

Sir Paul to get US culture honour
Sir Paul McCartney is to be presented with a Kennedy Center honour at the White House in Washington in December.

Mercury Prize goes to trio The xx
The xx beat late favourite Paul Weller to win this year's Mercury Prize for their debut album xx.

Online archive for Shaw pictures
Thousands of photographs taken by playwright George Bernard Shaw are to be posted online, the National Trust announces.

On the road with 'action man' Putin
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he has not ruled out standing for president again at the 2012 elections.

Trapped miners watch football match
The miners trapped underground in Chile were able to watch a football match after rescue workers provided a mini TV screen.

Pressure mounts against Koran burning
A small US church planning to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York is facing international condemnation.

Basketball set to invade the world?
The National Basketball Association wants to expand the game and are looking at emerging markets such as India and China to push their products.

Iraq's six-month political stalemate
Six months on from the declaration of a hung parliament in Iraq's election, there is still no new government.

India's illegal betting syndicates
The role of the gambling syndicates that can make millions from the outcome of a single game has been highlighted by the allegation that three Pakistani cricket players were involved in a betting scam.

Andrea Bocelli concerts to mark 9/11
Andrea Bocelli is inviting survivors of the attacks on 11 September 2001 in New York to concerts on the Amalfi coast.

Strike over French pension reforms
France faces serious disruption in a nationwide strike to fight proposals to raise the retirement age.

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