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Sudan plane hijackers surrender
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:34:55 -0000
Two hijackers of a Sudanese plane surrender after flying it to Libya and releasing the passengers, officials say.
Ethiopia welcomes Olympics stars
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:47:37 -0000
Thousands of cheering Ethiopians line the streets of Addis Ababa to welcome home Olympic gold-medallists.
Rottweiler fights dog to save boy
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:41 -0000
A South African Rottweiler rescues a two-year-old boy being savaged by a pit bull terrier despite efforts to free him.
Malta fears 71 migrants drowned
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:33:53 -0000
As many as 71 African migrants drown after their boat sinks in the Mediterranean Sea, their companions tell Maltese police.
Mugabe 'to form government alone'
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:12:54 -0000
Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe says he will form a government without the opposition, despite on-going talks.
Gaddafi charged for cleric kidnap
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:33:26 -0000
Lebanon indicts Libya's leader over the disappearance of a revered Shia cleric during a visit to the country 30 years ago.
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Images: Jammu gunbattle ends
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There was no official word as yet on the fate of the hostages inside the two-storeyed house at Chinore on the city outskirts, 20km from the International Border with Pakistan. Media reports from the spot indicate that the four children and their mother are safe. However two other hostages are reported to have lost their lives.
India beat SL by 46 runs, win series 3-1
A spirited India on Wednesday night recorded their first-ever bilateral ODI series triumph against Sri Lanka in their backyard as they spanked the hosts by 46 runs in the fourth cricket one-dayer in Colombo on Wednesday to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.
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Images: IAF Sukhois take on US fighter jets
Russians lead the charge @ US Open
Former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova recovered from a slow start to beat Romanian teenager Sorana Cirstea 7-6, 6-1 to reach the third round of the U.S. Open on Wednesday.
BBC News | Americas | World Edition
Obama named Democrats' candidate
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:18:55 -0000
US Democrats name Barack Obama as presidential candidate, the first African-American to represent a major US party.
Brazil set for Indian land ruling
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:49:08 -0000
Brazil's Supreme Court is preparing to rule on the status of an indigenous reserve disputed by Indians and farmers.
Headless bodies found in Mexico
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:59:03 -0000
Police in Mexico find three decapitated bodies on a rubbish dump in Tijuana, apparently victims of gang-related violence.
Deadly hurricane weakens in Haiti
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:27:43 -0000
Hurricane Gustav is downgraded to a tropical storm after reportedly killing at least 16 people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Cuba detains leading punk rocker
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:08:31 -0000
One of the Cuba's leading punk rock musicians, Gorki Aguila, is arrested by the authorities and faces charges of "dangerousness".
Bug causes US air traffic delays
Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:38:52 -0000
Air traffic at dozens of US airports is delayed by a computer glitch, aviation officials say.
BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Obama named Democrats' candidate
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:18:55 -0000
US Democrats name Barack Obama as presidential candidate, the first African-American to represent a major US party.
Russia faces fresh condemnation
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:13:38 -0000
Seven of the world's top industrialised nations deplore Russia's decision to recognise Georgia's breakaway regions.
Gaddafi charged over cleric kidnap
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:33:26 -0000
Lebanon indicts Libya's leader over the disappearance of a revered Shia cleric during a visit to the country 30 years ago.
'Scores dead' in Pakistan clashes
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:21:46 -0000
Pakistan's military says it has killed 47 pro-Taleban militants in the rugged west of the country, near Afghanistan.
Malta fears 71 migrants drowned
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:33:53 -0000
As many as 71 African migrants drown after their boat sinks in the Mediterranean Sea, their companions tell Maltese police.
Thai protesters ordered arrested
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:14:48 -0000
Thai authorities issue arrest warrants for leaders of a two-day-old protest inside the prime minister's compound in Bangkok.
