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SA court throws out Zuma corruption case A South African court rules a corruption case against ANC leader Jacob Zuma cannot go on, clearing him to run for president. US sanctions stoke Venezuela row The US freezes the assets of two Venezuelan officials it accuses of aiding Colombian rebels, in a growing diplomatic row. Tourists stranded by UK firm's collapse Thousands of tourists in Europe and elsewhere face travel chaos after a big British holiday firm goes into administration. Many killed in Iraq car bombing At least 25 people have been killed in a car bomb attack on a police station north of Baghdad, police say. 'Certain death' warning over Ike Residents in the US state of Texas are urged to evacuate or face "certain death" ahead of Hurricane Ike. Lehman scrambles to find a buyer Executives at Lehman Brothers race to meet a Sunday deadline to find a new owner for the troubled bank, the BBC learns. Israel river body is missing Rose A body found in a suitcase in a Tel Aviv river is that of missing four-year-old Rose Pizem, police confirm. Details of Zimbabwe deal emerge President Robert Mugabe will retain control of Zimbabwe's army and cabinet in a power-sharing deal, sources say. Samak out of Thai leadership race Thailand's ruling party abandons its attempt to get Samak Sundaravej reappointed as prime minister, after MPs object. Hari Puttar film delayed after Hollywood Harry Potter complaint A court delays the release of an Indian film after complaints from the makers of the Harry Potter films. Japan centenarians jump to record high The number of Japanese living over 100 has reached more than 36,000 - breaking new records. Davydenko cleared of match-fixing Nikolay Davydenko is cleared of any involvement in match-fixing after a year-long investigation by the governing body of men's tennis (ATP). Chelsea reject Clarke resignation Chelsea reject Steve Clarke's resignation as assistant first-team coach after an approach for him from West Ham. Finance tracker Find out where Obama and McCain got their funds Day in pictures Striking images from around the world Premature smiles Doubts remain over Zimbabwe power-sharing deal Floods and caste The discrimination facing flood victims in India It's quiz time! Why have polar bears gone green at a Japanese zoo? Worse to come? Fears of disease - and further storms - threaten Haiti Ethiopia kicked out of World Cup Fifa excludes Ethiopia from the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign. Palin makes US TV interview debut US vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin says she is "ready to serve", in her first TV interview as John McCain's running mate. Malaysia blogger held for dissent Malaysian police arrest a prominent anti-government internet campaigner amid a clampdown on dissent. Georgia attack is 'Russia's 9/11' Russian President Dmitry Medvedev likens the Georgian conflict to the 9/11 attacks in the US. Israeli jailed over baby tragedy An Israeli soldier jailed for refusing to allow a Palestinian woman in labour to pass through a checkpoint. 'Another US strike' hits Pakistan Five civilians and seven militants are killed in Pakistan in a suspected US missile attack, local officials say. Weekend hit by tunnel disruption Passengers hoping to travel through the Channel Tunnel this weekend are told to find alternative routes after a fire. Deutsche Bank swoops on Postbank Deutsche Bank has said it has bought a 29.75% stake in the banking arm of Deutsche Post for 2.79bn euros Huge split in child death rates Unicef says progress in reducing death rates among children under five is still 'insufficient' in some parts of the world. US space woes felt by Europe US concerns about how it will service the space station after shuttle retirement are a major headache for Europe, too. West arrested after airport row Rapper Kanye West is released on police bail after being arrested over a row with a photographer at Los Angeles airport. No aid for next-gen network firms The UK government should not bankroll companies who will be offering next-generation broadband, says a report. Your say What do you want the world to talk about? |
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