Saudis show slain al-Qaeda chief (BBC)
Saudi TV airs pictures to prove that al-Qaeda militants behind the beheading of a US hostage were shot dead.
EU heads hail constitution deal (BBC)
Leaders say agreement on the EU's first constitution is a great achievement, as they now try to sell it to voters.
Nuclear rivals try to build trust (BBC)
India and Pakistan begin their first ever dialogue on nuclear safety, six years after their first nuclear tests.
Iran reviews uranium suspension (BBC)
Iran is to reconsider its voluntary halt in uranium enrichment after a critical report by the UN atomic body.
Contractor dies in Iraq violence (BBC)
A bomb kills a foreign contractor near Basra as US troops clash with militants near Baquba in the north.
UN 'must listen' to church heads (BBC)
The Archbishop of Canterbury calls for church and non-governmental bodies to be given a voice at the UN Security Council.
Nato boss pleads for Afghan focus (BBC)
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer says member states should commit more to faltering operations like that in Afghanistan.
'Missile attacks' on Gaza targets (BBC)
Palestinian officials say Israeli helicopters have fired at least six missiles at several buildings in Gaza City.
Ray Charles mourned at funeral (BBC)
More than 1,200 people say their final farewells to musician Ray Charles at his funeral in Los Angeles.
Rugby: All Blacks sink England (BBC)
New Zealand condemn 14-man England to a 2-0 series defeat after Simon Shaw is sent off.
Golf: Mickelson makes his move (BBC)
Masters champion Phil Mickelson and Japan's Shigeki Maruyama share a one-shot lead at the US Open.
Malawi president gains majority (BBC)
A surprise deal with a bitter rival gives President Mutharika's party a majority in Malawi's parliament.
Chad fears spread of Darfur war (BBC)
Pro-Sudanese government militiamen are killed after attacking a Chad village, the authorities say.
Militants behead US hostage (BBC)
Al-Qaeda militants carry out their threat to behead a US engineer they were holding hostage in Saudi Arabia.
US 'to fight back' in cotton war (BBC)
A trade official says the US will appeal against the WTO ruling that unfair farm aid hurt Brazil's cotton producers.
Japan cabinet approves Iraq plan (BBC)
Japan's cabinet passes a proposal to allow its troops join a new multinational force in Iraq.
Sweden releases Aceh leaders (BBC)
A Swedish court releases two leaders of the separatist Free Aceh Movement who were arrested earlier this week.
Putin says Iraq planned US attack (BBC)
President Putin says Moscow passed information to the US on an attack planned by Saddam Hussein.
Croatia is named candidate for EU (BBC)
European Union leaders announce Croatia's status as a candidate country, with entry talks set to start next year.
