Israel tourism bus crash kills 24
A bus carrying Russian visitors plunges into a ravine near the Israeli resort of Eilat, killing at least 24 people, rescuers say.

Doctor guilty of UK car bomb attacks
An NHS doctor has been convicted of plotting to kill people with car bomb attacks on central London and Glasgow Airport.

Shoe thrower 'beaten in custody'
The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has been beaten in custody, his brother tells the BBC.

Party launched for 'all S Africa'
The leader of a new South African party says at the movement's launch that it will offer a home to all racial groups.

Explosives found in Paris store
Five sticks of explosive are disabled in a Paris department store, police say, though they reportedly had no timer.

Zimbabwe's air force chief 'shot'
The commander of Zimbabwe's air force is shot and wounded in what officials are calling an assassination attempt.

Scores held in anti-Mafia raids
Police in Italy say they have arrested nearly 100 people in anti-Mafia raids in Sicily and Tuscany.

Serious security flaw found in IE
Security experts urge users of Microsoft's Internet Explorer to switch to another browser until a security flaw is fixed.

China 'blocks BBC Chinese website'
China appears to have barred access to a number of websites unblocked during the Olympics, including the BBC Chinese site.

Australian lawyer serves legal papers via Facebook
An Australian lawyer has served a debtor couple with legal papers via Facebook, in what is thought to be a first.

Heavy snorers may 'burn up more calories'
People with bedtime snoring and breathing problems may be using up far more calories while they sleep.

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Struggling Blackburn sack manager Ince
Blackburn Rovers dismiss boss Paul Ince after a run of poor results leaves the club second-bottom of the Premier League.

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India discuss future with Dravid
India's selection chief holds discussions with batsman Rahul Dravid about his lack of form.

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Donkey diary
Losing my steed as the trail enters conflict zone

Hello robot
Where is the metal manservant we were promised?

Cold threats
Iceland's prime minister threatens to sue Britain

Hurling abuse
Cultural significance of the shoe assault on President Bush

All smiles?
But many hurdles await new squeaky clean Thai PM

Kenya moves on Somali leader
Kenya imposes sanctions against Somalia's president, accusing him of being "an obstacle to peace".

Goldman Sachs reports huge loss
US financial giant Goldman Sachs reports a $2.12bn (£1.41bn) quarterly loss, its first since it went public in 1999.

Thai talks to decide new cabinet
The man set to become Thailand's new PM leads talks to decide a new cabinet, as police guard against more protests.

Nazi-era singer loses libel suit
A 105-year-old Dutch entertainer loses his libel suit over claims that he sang for Nazi guards at a concentration camp.

Iraq rally for Bush shoe attacker
Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets to demand the release of a local TV reporter who threw his shoes at President Bush.

Pakistan peace process 'paused'
India’s foreign minister says there is "a pause" in the peace process with Pakistan following the Mumbai attacks.

Life term for Rhys Jones killer
A teenager is jailed for life for murdering schoolboy Rhys Jones who was shot in a Liverpool pub car park.

US rate cut towards zero expected
Interest rate-setters are expected to cut rates from 1% and may say what other tools they now plan to use.

Self-harmers 'include boys too'
The idea self-harm is almost exclusively a problem among teenage girls is wrong, UK research suggests.

Enceladus has 'spreading surface'
Pictures of Saturn's moon Enceladus suggest its surface splits and spreads apart - just like the ocean floor on Earth.

Madonna gives Guy £50m in divorce
Madonna agrees to a divorce settlement worth about £50m, including property, to her ex-husband Guy Ritchie.

Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Cable firm unveils details of its much anticipated 50Mbps broadband service.