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TOP STORIES
	Homecoming for Lockerbie bomber The Libyan jailed in Scotland over the Lockerbie bombing returns home after his release, which US President Obama calls a mistake.
	Afghan poll hailed as a 'success' Afghanistan's leader and his Western allies praise voters for braving Taliban threats and taking part in elections.
	WHO warns against homeopathy use People with conditions such as HIV, TB and malaria should not use homeopathic treatments, the World Health Organization warns.
	Iraqi officials held over blasts Authorities in Baghdad detain 11 security officers on suspicion of negligence following attacks that killed at least 95 people.
	Prosecutors raid Porsche offices German luxury carmaker Porsche is raided by federal prosecutors investigating alleged market manipulation of VW shares.

AFRICA
	Homecoming for Lockerbie bomber The Libyan jailed in Scotland over the Lockerbie bombing returns home after his release, which US President Obama calls a mistake.
	SA fury over athlete gender test New 800m world champion Caster Semenya has been "humiliated", says the head of South Africa's athletics body.
	Nigeria oil rights grab 'illegal' Nigeria's high court rules that its country's government illegally revoked exploration licences granted to a South Korean oil consortium.

AMERICAS
	Homecoming for Lockerbie bomber The Libyan jailed in Scotland over the Lockerbie bombing returns home after his release, which US President Obama calls a mistake.
	Mexico suffers amid US recession Mexico's economy shrank by 10.3% between April and June as the global downturn hit exports and swine flu hit tourism.
	Brakes put on US scrappage scheme The US is to end a $3bn car scrappage scheme dubbed 'cash for clunkers' next week after funding dries up.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	North Korea to lift border curbs North Korea is to ease curbs on cross-border traffic - the latest of what a US official called "good signals" from Pyongyang.
	'Hundreds ill' near China smelter China closes a second metal smelter after more than 1,300 children fall sick with lead poisoning, state media say.
	Australia-China tie 'challenging' Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says ties with China are "challenging", as his Beijing ambassador flies home for talks.

EUROPE
	Russia blast prompts major review Russia is to review the state of key installations following the deadly explosion at a big Siberian hydro-electric power plant.
	Homecoming for Lockerbie bomber The Libyan jailed in Scotland over the Lockerbie bombing returns home after his release, which US President Obama calls a mistake.
	Polish army chief quits amid row The head of Poland's army resigns after a row in which said troops in Afghanistan were poorly equiped.

MIDDLE EAST
	Iran's president unveils cabinet Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveils a new cabinet, with women for the first time since the 1979 revolution.
	Homecoming for Lockerbie bomber The Libyan jailed in Scotland over the Lockerbie bombing returns home after his release, which US President Obama calls a mistake.
	Iraqi officials held over blasts Authorities in Baghdad detain 11 security officers on suspicion of negligence following attacks that killed at least 95 people.

SOUTH ASIA
	Afghan poll hailed as a 'success' Afghanistan's leader and his Western allies praise voters for braving Taliban threats and taking part in elections.
	India state bans book on Jinnah Authorities in the Indian state of Gujarat state ban a controversial book on Pakistan's founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah.
	Pakistan Taliban 'power struggle' A major power struggle appears to have broken out between the diverse militant factions that make up the Taliban in Pakistan.

UK
	Homecoming for Lockerbie bomber The Libyan jailed in Scotland over the Lockerbie bombing returns home after his release, which US President Obama calls a mistake.
	Two charged over £40m jewel raid Two men are charged in connection with an armed raid at a London jewellery store in which £40m of goods were stolen.
	Call for private car-clampers ban The AA calls for a ban on car clamping on private land, claiming "bad and immoral practices" are widespread among parking firms.

UK EDUCATION
	Record top A-level grades awarded A record-breaking 26.7% of A-level entries for England, Wales and Northern Ireland have been awarded A grades.
	Achievements mask school divide The proportion of A grades in this year's A-levels has risen the most in independent schools.
	Youth drop-out rate hits new high Chancellor Alistair Darling vows to avoid creating a "lost generation" as figures show record numbers in England not in work or training.

ENGLAND
	Two charged over £40m jewel raid Two men are charged in connection with an armed raid at a London jewellery store in which £40m of goods were stolen.
	Toxic waste returns from Brazil Containers of hazardous waste alleged to have been illegally exported to Brazil from the UK are due to arrive back in Britain.
	Police evict ex-MI5 whistleblower Former MI5 whistleblower David Shayler and other squatters are evicted from a National Trust property in Surrey.

BUSINESS
	Prosecutors raid Porsche offices German luxury carmaker Porsche is raided by federal prosecutors investigating alleged market manipulation of VW shares.
	Germany offers Opel suitor loan Germany is prepared to give a 4.5bn euros loan to Opel if its favoured suitor - Canada's Magna - is chosen to take over the firm.
	Brakes put on US scrappage scheme The US is to end a $3bn car scrappage scheme dubbed 'cash for clunkers' next week after funding dries up.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Whitney set for Oprah interview Singer Whitney Houston is to appear on the Oprah Winfrey Show, giving her first full-length interview in almost seven years.
	Police investigate Beyonce's bodyguard Police in Dubrovnik, Croatia are investigating one of Beyonce and Jay-Z's personal bodyguards after he was involved in an altercation with a cameraman whilst the couple were on holiday.
	Peas break chart record in the US The Black Eyed Peas set a US chart record, spending 20 weeks at number one on the singles countdown.

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT
	A step closer to 'synthetic life' In what they describe as a step towards creating synthetic life, scientists transplant the genome of one bacterium into another.
	Lemurs butchered in Madagascar Shocking pictures of slaughtered lemurs killed for bush meat have been released by Conservation International.
	Autonomous tech 'requires debate' The Royal Academy of Engineering says the rise of autonomous, robotic technology raises legal and ethical issues.

TECHNOLOGY
	Retailers 'limit UK games market' The UK games market is being restricted by big name retailers, says German developer Koch Media.
	MySpace to acquire music service MySpace says it will buy iLike. the top music application used on the rival social networking website Facebook.
	Autonomous tech 'requires debate' The Royal Academy of Engineering says the rise of autonomous, robotic technology raises legal and ethical issues.

HEALTH
	Lung cancer genetics unravelled The genetics underpinning a smoker's risk of developing lung cancer are further unpicked by UK scientists.
	WHO warns against homeopathy use People with conditions such as HIV, TB and malaria should not use homeopathic treatments, the World Health Organization warns.
	Primary liver cancers 'soaring' Cases of primary liver cancer, an often preventable disease, have trebled in the last 30 years, figures suggests.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1989: Marchioness river crash 'kills 30' At least 30 people die after a pleasure cruiser and a barge collided on the River Thames.
	1992: Duchess of York in photos row Intimate photographs of the Duchess of York and a Texan businessman are published in a tabloid newspaper.
	1978: Two dead after El Al crew ambushed Two people die during an attack on a bus carrying Israeli airline staff in central London.

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TOP STORIES
	Awesome Bolt breaks 200m record Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt claims yet another world record with a stunning victory in the 200m final at the World Championships.
	England struggle in deciding Test England fail to build on a promising start as Australia restrict them to 307-8 on day one of the deciding Ashes Test at The Oval.
	Everton 4-0 Sigma Olomouc Jack Rodwell and Louis Saha score two goals apiece to put Everton in a very strong position after their Europa League first leg tie Sigma Olomouc.
	Murray into Cincinnati quarters World number two Andy Murray beats Radek Stepanek in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters.
	Walker storms to 400m hurdle gold Olympic champion Melaine Walker sets the second fastest time in history to win the women's 400m hurdles final at the World Championships in Berlin.

FOOTBALL
	Everton 4-0 Sigma Olomouc Jack Rodwell and Louis Saha score two goals apiece to put Everton in a very strong position after their Europa League first leg tie Sigma Olomouc.
	Rapid Vienna 1-0 Aston Villa Aston Villa are stunned by an early Nikica Jelavic goal as they lose the first leg of their Europa League qualifier away at Rapid Vienna.
	Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 Hearts Hearts' Europa League qualification hopes are all but over after a heavy defeat by a slick Dinamo Zagreb side.

CRICKET
	England struggle in deciding Test England fail to build on a promising start as Australia restrict them to 307-8 on day one of the deciding Ashes Test at The Oval.
	Blowers vs Bolt Test Match Special meets Usain Bolt
	Bell upbeat about England chances Batsman Ian Bell says England can still post a challenging total despite losing eight wickets on day one of the decisive Ashes Test at The Oval.

TENNIS
	Murray into Cincinnati quarters World number two Andy Murray beats Radek Stepanek in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Cincinnati Masters.
	Serena makes progress in Toronto Top seed Dinara Safina loses to France's Aravane Rezai in the second round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.
	Safina loses to Rezai in Toronto Top seed Dinara Safina loses to France's Aravane Rezai in the second round of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

MOTORSPORT
	Espargaro given shock MotoGP ride Spain's Aleix Espargaro will compete in the next two MotoGP races as a result of the reshuffle caused by Casey Stoner's absence.
	Formula 1 news has moved >>>> Click the link above to reach BBC Sport's brand new Formula 1 website for 2009.
	Button out to reignite title push Championship leader Jenson Button is confident Brawn have resolved his car's problems in time to reignite his title charge at Sunday's European Grand Prix.

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