UK prepares to remember 7/7
A two-minute silence is among public and private events to mark the first anniversary of the London bombings.

Palestinian PM makes Gaza appeal
Palestinian PM Ismail Haniya has called for international action to stop Israel's push in the Gaza Strip.

US envoy begins talks on N Korea
US envoy Christopher Hill arrives in China for talks on how to respond to North Korea's missile tests.

Mexico candidate vows vote fight
Mexico's leftist candidate says he will challenge election results which confirm his rival has won.

US vet denies Iraq rape charges
Former US soldier Steven Green pleads not guilty to raping and murdering an Iraqi girl and killing three family members.

Darfur combat 'worse' since deal
Fighting in Sudan's Darfur region has increased since May's peace deal was signed, a senior UN official says.

Blast in northern China kills 43
An explosion in a villager's home in northern China leaves 43 people dead and 28 injured.

World 'losing patience' with Iran
The UN nuclear watchdog chief says the world is getting impatient with Iran for its silence on nuclear proposals.

Video of 7 July bomber released
A video of one of the London bombers is aired on al-Jazeera TV on the eve of the first anniversary of the attacks.

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Tennis: Nadal eyes final
Rafael Nadal faces in-form Marcos Baghdatis after Roger Federer takes on Jonas Bjorkman in Friday's Wimbledon semis.

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Football: Elizondo is ref for final
Referee Horacio Elizondo, who sent off England's Wayne Rooney against Portugal, will officiate in the World Cup final between Italy and France.

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Cycling: Stage victory for Freire
Oscar Freire wins a bunch sprint to claim stage five of the Tour de France from Beauvais to Caen.

Somalia soccer shooting arrests
Somali gunmen will face justice after two people were shot dead watching the World Cup, an Islamist leader says.

Call for DR Congo election delay
More than half of the presidential candidates in DR Congo's elections this month seek a postponement.

Discovery docks after 'backflip'
The crew of the shuttle Discovery enter the space station after a "backflip" to allow safety checks.

Same-sex marriage dealt setbacks
Advocates of gay marriage lose court battles in two of the largest US states, New York and Georgia.

Arrests over Philippine mutiny
Philippine police arrest six army officers allegedly linked to a failed mutiny against President Gloria Arroyo.

Tongan royals killed in car crash
Two members of the Tongan royal family die in a car crash during a visit to the US to discuss political reforms.

Putin urges importance of talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin says problems with Iran and N Korea must be solved via negotiation.

Trans-Dniester blast kills eight
At least eight people die in a blast on a minibus in Moldova's breakaway Trans-Dniester region.

Bomb targets Iraq shrine pilgrims
At least 12 people, including Iranian pilgrims, die in a car bombing at a Shia mosque in Iraq, police say.

UN urges Israel halt 'violations'
The UN Human Rights Council demands a halt to Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Maoists denounce UN arms approach
Maoists in Nepal angrily denounce the government for asking the UN to monitor weapons held by both sides.

Historic India-China link opens
China and India open a historic trade route in the Himalayas that was closed 44 years ago.

Whooping cough 'still widespread'
Many children who see their GPs with persistent coughs have signs of whooping cough, a study suggests.

Migrant worker figure 'too low'
A survey suggests the number of Eastern European workers coming to Britain may be 50% higher than thought.

China and EU can 'strike bargain'
Peter Mandelson calls for mutual acceptance by the European Union and China of their commercial interests.

Coca-Cola three appear in court
Three people charged with stealing secrets from Coca-Cola to sell to rival PepsiCo appear in an Atlanta court.

Down's syndrome gene identified
Scientists believe they have found a possible cause for mental impairment in Down's syndrome.

Painkiller 'may cut cancer risk'
Using paracetamol regularly could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by almost a third, a study says.

Climate change 'real and severe'
Experts convened by the BBC conclude that climate change is "real and severe", but maybe not "catastrophic".

Gene reveals mammoth coat colour
The coat colour of mammoths that roamed the Earth thousands of years ago is determined by scientists.

Handhelds boost gaming industry
Videogame sales in Japan rise sharply due to the popularity of handheld consoles, says a report.

Microsoft opens up on file styles
The software giant is developing tools that allow users to save important documents in rival formats

24 leads Emmy drama nominations
Thriller 24 and medical drama Grey's Anatomy are among the leading nominees for US TV's Emmy awards.

Malaysia call to ban film suicide
A Malaysian MP calls for suicide scenes to be cut from Indian films, after copy-cat incidents among Tamils.