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Obama firm on Iran nuclear plans
US White House hopeful Barack Obama says the world must prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Hurricane Dolly lashes Gulf Coast
Hurricane Dolly has reached the Mexico-Texas coast, bringing with it heavy rain and winds up to 100mph (161km/h).
Top aide quits Argentine cabinet
A key aide to the Argentine president resigns days after the government suffered a blow to its tax plans.
Bush drops veto to housing bill
The White House says President George W Bush has dropped opposition to a housing bill that could boost the US economy.
Bull-ring collapses in Colombia
A makeshift bull-fighting ring collapses in a town in southern Colombia, leaving several people injured.
Bin Laden driver 'knew 9/11 aim'
Osama Bin Laden's former driver knew the target of the fourth 9/11 plane, prosecutors tell his Guantanamo trial.
Golden Girls pay tribute to Getty
The stars of classic US sitcom The Golden Girls remember actress Estelle Getty, who has died at the age of 84.
Kidnapped Koreans freed in Mexico
Five South Koreans seized for ransom in Mexico are released, the South Korean foreign ministry says.
Abu Hamza loses extradition fight
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri is refused leave to appeal against his extradition to the US.
President Bush explains the credit crunch: 'Wall Street got drunk'
A secret recording shows US President George W Bush explaining the problems afflicting the US stock markets: "Wall Street got drunk."
Why Obama needs some jokes of his own
Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, thinks Mr Obama needs to respond to humour with some jokes of his own.
How will the US react to Iran's missile test?
How will the US react to Iran's missile test?
Tennis: Wozniak wins at Stanford
Canadian qualifier Aleksandra Wozniak beats Marion Bartoli to win the Stanford Classic.
McCain's choice
John McCain's options as he looks for a running mate
Against the odds
How Costa Rica's 'best ever' athlete made it to Beijing
