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News aggregatorPitt and Clooney at Venice debutThe Venice Film Festival opens with the premiere of the Coen brothers' dark comedy Burn After Reading, starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt.
Diageo expects 'challenges' aheadDiageo, owner of Guinness and Johnnie Walker, says it faces a "challenging" market after seeing little change in annual profits.
Ponting supports Olympic Twenty20Australia captain Ricky Ponting says Twenty20 cricket will become an Olympic sport in the future.
Bill Clinton backs Obama for presidentBill Clinton resoundingly endorses Barack Obama, who is formally nominated by US Democrats as their presidential candidate.
Malaysia's Anwar sworn in as MPThe Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as a member of parliament, ending a decade's absence.
Management shake-up at Fannie MaeThe US mortgage giant announces a shake-up of top executives in an attempt to restore confidence.
'Un-noticed' crisisDesperate situation in south Sudan, in images and sounds
Thailand PM vows not to use forceThe Thai PM says he will not use force against thousands of protesters besieging government, in an apparent change of heart.
Social factors key to ill healthSocial factors - rather than genetics - are to blame for huge variations in ill health and life expectancy around the world, a report concludes.
House prices 'fall 10.5% in year'UK house prices are down 10.5% on a year ago, the first annual double-digit fall since 1990, the Nationwide says.
New directionWith the Games over, where does China go next?
Pakistan car bomb hits jail busAt least seven people die after a car bomb targets a prison bus in Pakistan carrying police, police say.
Banking revivalIs there scope for Spanish firms to beat the trend?
Pakistan eases refugee deadlineThe UN says Pakistan has agreed to extend the deadline for repatriation of two million Afghan refugees.
US coast prepares for hurricaneFears of a hurricane prompt Louisiana to declare a state of emergency and New Orleans to prepare evacuation plans.
Ex-London mayor to advise ChavezFormer London mayor Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Jankovic survives Arvidsson testWorld number two Jelena Jankovic reaches the US Open third round, along with Svetlana Kuznetsova and Elena Dementieva.
Educating RomaCzech attitudes change following landmark ruling
Gene therapy 'may repair hearing'Scientists claim gene therapy has the potential to restore hearing in mice, offering hope for humans as well.
Leaking mushroom soup forces plane to make unplanned landingA Ryanair flight was forced to land after a passenger had an allergic reaction to mushroom soup, the airline confirms.
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