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Canada halts parliament amid row
Canadian PM Stephen Harper secures a suspension of parliament, saving him from defeat in a confidence vote.
Live text - Uefa Cup
Aston Villa target the last 32 of the Uefa Cup at home to Zilina as Portsmouth attempt to keep their qualification hopes alive at Wolfsburg.
Indonesia mud victims win fight
Thousands of Indonesians made homeless by a mud volcano in 2006 are to get compensation, after a bitter fight.
US troops launch Iraq toxins case
Sixteen American soldiers who served in Iraq accuse defense contractor KBR of knowingly exposing them to a toxic chemical.
Turkey jails Kurdish politician
A Turkish court jails Kurdish politician Leyla Zana for 10 years for spreading propaganda for the Kurdish rebel PKK.
US warned over carmakers' future
The health of the entire US economy is at stake, says the chairman of Senate committee hearing a plea from carmakers.
Sri Lanka child recruitment deal
A breakaway Tamil Tiger faction which supports Sri Lanka's government agrees to end child recruitment, the UN says.
UK soldier dies in southern Iraq
A British soldier has died in southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence says.
China bans lip-synching from the nation's biggest TV show
Chinese authorities ban lip-synching from the nation's biggest TV show after the Beijing Olympics miming controversy.
Obama left dangling after congresswoman hangs up on 'prank call'
A US Congresswoman hangs up the phone on President-elect Barack Obama, thinking the call is a hoax.
Doctors qualify in Somali capital
Student doctors graduate in the Somali capital for the first time in nearly two decades.
Israel eases Gaza Strip blockade
Israel allows some humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, easing the blockade of the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory.
Militants kill seized Iran police
Sunni militants kill 13 police officers captured in south-eastern Iran in June, says authorities.
Deadly bombings strike Iraqi city
Two suspected suicide car bombers hit the Iraqi city of Falluja killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens, police say.
Kenya PM calls for Mugabe removal
Power-sharing in Zimbabwe is dead and Africa must unite to oust President Mugabe, says Kenya's prime minister.
Nigeria 'child witch killer' held
A self-proclaimed "bishop" who claimed to have killed 110 child 'witches' is arrested in Nigeria.
Pakistan dilemma
Relations with India strained in wake of the Mumbai attacks
Keane resigns as Sunderland boss
Roy Keane stands down as Sunderland manager after 27 months in charge at the Stadium of Light.
UK mother guilty of kidnapping daughter
The mother of a British schoolgirl, who reported her missing sparking a massive hunt, is convicted of kidnapping her.
Putin rules out early Kremlin bid
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he will wait until 2012 to decide whether to run again for the presidency.