Plane skids off runway in Madrid
A Spanish passenger plane has skidded off a runway on takeoff at Madrid airport, local media report.
US and Poland seal missile deal
The US and Poland sign a deal to locate part of a controversial US missile defence shield on Polish territory, angering Russia.
Sarkozy renews Afghan commitment
French President Nicolas Sarkozy travels to Afghanistan to support his troops, a day after a deadly attack by Taleban fighters.
Deadly bombings hit Algerian town
Two bombs hit a hotel and barracks east of Algeria's capital, killing 11 and injuring 31, one day after another lethal bombing.
Russia rejects UN Georgia draft
Russia rejects a draft UN Security Council resolution on Georgia, saying it contradicted last week's truce terms.
Alleged Nazi 'can be extradited'
An Australian court rules 86-year-old Charles Zentai can be extradited to Hungary for alleged WWII war crimes.
Mao's successor Hua Guofeng dies
Hua Guofeng, who succeeded Mao Zedong for a short period in 1976, has died in Beijing aged 87, report state media.
UK accused of Musharraf exit deal
One of Pakistan's most prominent pro-democracy leaders accuses a senior UK diplomat of undermining his country's rule of law.
Hopes fade for Sydney whale calf
A humpback whale calf separated from its mother and trying to suckle from boats off Sydney, Australia, is weakening, observers say.
Did the Banana Splits inspire Bob Marley?
One is a children's TV classic, the other a famous reggae musician - but does the similarity between the Banana Splits' theme song and Bob Marley's Buffalo Soldier suggest the reggae icon had a rather unusual muse?
Live - Olympics
Men's and women's singles table tennis continues in Beijing while Russia's Larisa Ilchenko overtakes two British swimmers to take gold in a thrilling 10km marathon on day 12 of the Games.
Medallist Blonska fails drug test
Liudmyla Blonska faces a lifetime ban and could be stripped of her heptathlon silver medal after failing a drugs test.
Combat losses
Troop deaths feed French doubts over Afghan mission
The colour purple
From violet to mauve in your pictures of Africa
Day in pictures
Striking images from around the world
New reality
How conflict reshaped Georgia's restive regions
Pakistani views
Musharraf - was he a national hero or a failure?
Water struggle
Palestinian concern as summer drought hits West Bank
Welcome for Kenyan ex-graft chief
Kenya's prime minister welcomes ex anti-graft chief John Githongo home after three years in exile.
S Leone on 'ghost teacher' hunt
Sierra Leone's education minister finds non-existent teachers invented to embezzle money.
