Wikileaks denies 'blood on hands' The founder of Wikileaks rejects US claims he has blood on his hands after releasing leaked documents on the Afghan war.
Deaths rise amid Pakistan flooding Floods caused by heavy monsoon rain kill more than 400 people in Pakistan and Afghanistan, washing away whole villages, roads and bridges.
Farc call to new Colombia leader Colombia's Farc rebel group issues a call for dialogue with the new government after Juan Manuel Santos's election as president.
Love Parade memorial service due Germany prepares for a memorial service one week after a deadly stampede killed 21 people at the Love Parade dance festival.
Lebanon urged to resist violence Syria's president and the Saudi king call on Lebanon's rival factions to avoid turning to violence amid mounting political tensions in the country.
Greece mobilises military amid strike Greece will use military vehicles to restore fuel supplies cut by a lorry drivers' strike, the government says.
Israel launches Gaza air strikes Israel launches air strikes into the Gaza Strip, reports say, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.
Five Taliban off UN sanction list Five Taliban are removed from a sanctions list by the UN Security Council, a move sought by Kabul to ease rapprochement with insurgents.
No assault charge for ex-VP Gore Former US Vice President Al Gore will not face charges over claims he assaulted a masseuse in an Oregon hotel room in 2006.
BP boss scaling back oil effort The incoming BP chief executive has said it is time to scale back some parts of the oil spill clean-up in the Gulf of Mexico.
Malaysia TV's 'imam idol' crowned A 26-year-old religious scholar wins Malaysian TV talent search for the best young imam, or Muslim leader.
US economic growth slows to 2.4% US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
US has deadliest Afghan war month US forces suffered the deadliest month of their nine-year Afghan campaign, with 66 service members killed in July.
Argentine gay weddings go ahead A gay couple become the first to marry in Argentina under a new law allowing same-sex unions.
Berlusconi moves on rebels Italy appeared to be heading for early elections or a government shake-up after Silvio Berlusconi moved to expel dissidents from his People of Liberty party, reducing his parliamentary majority to a thread
Move to block BP from US drilling BP would be blocked from winning future drilling permits in the US because of its safety record under energy legislation passed by the House of Representatives
US growth slows in second quarter US growth slowed to an annualised rate of 2.4 per cent in the second quarter but robust business demand suggested that the economy would avoid a feared ?double dip? that could drag the world back into recession
Indian police open fire on Kashmir demonstrators Indian paramilitary forces opened fire on angry anti-India protestors in several different parts of the troubled Muslim-majority state of Kashmir, killing at least three people
Leaks highlight Pakistan?s Afghan quest US relief at Islamabad?s retention of its powerful army chief will be tempered by documents on WikiLeaks that allege the ISI backed Afghan militants while he was in charge
China closer to becoming second-largest economy A senior Beijing official?s reference to China as the ?world?s second-largest economy? has sparked excited speculation that Asia?s new powerhouse may have already reached a long-looming milestone by surpassing Japan
Russia calls in army as fires escalate Russia called in the army to combat fires sweeping across the drought-stricken European part of the country and forcing thousands of people to flee
US team to visit Iraq amid political impasse Senior US officials are expected to visit Iraq in August amid mounting concern that Washington will complete a significant troop withdrawal from the fragile country with no new government in office
Nadir to return to UK as warrant is quashed Asil Nadir, the tycoon and alleged fraudster, is due to return to Britain after almost 20 years, but will not face punishment for fleeing the country because his bail was never properly set, a court has ruled
Europe?s leaders choose holidays on home soil Europe?s top politicians are united in seeking to send out a message of moderation this summer, as they stay close to home for the holidays
Hacker Gets ATMs to Cough Up Money During the Black Hat technology conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, security researcher Barnaby Jack demonstrated how weaknesses in the software and security measures of standalone automated teller machines (ATMs) can be exploited, causing them to dispense all of the cash they contain or harvest customer information. Though his attacks targeted standalone ATMs like the ones found at gas stations, bars, and retail establishments, they could potentially be used against ATMs operated by mainstream banks. Conference organizers hope that by publicizing software weaknesses, they will encourage manufacturers to fix security flaws. Discuss
Alcohol May Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis According to a new study, drinking alcohol may help reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis as well as reduce one's risk of developing the crippling autoimmune disorder. Researchers found that people who abstain from alcohol are roughly four times more likely to have rheumatoid arthritis than people who consume at least one alcoholic beverage three or more days per week and that rheumatoid arthritis patients who drink alcohol tend to have less severe symptoms than their teetotaling counterparts.
Japanese Women Living Longest With an average life span of 86.44 years as of 2009, Japanese women claimed the record for worl d's longest life expectancy for the 25th straight year. Japanese men, meanwhile, dropped from fourth to fifth place in world rankings for average male life expectancy, coming in behind Qatar, Hong Kong, Iceland, and Switzerland. Average life spans for both men and women in Japan rose compared to the previous year, a shift that has been attributed, at least in part, to improvements in the treatment of strokes, cancer, and cardiac disorders—the three main causes of death in Japan.
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During the Black Hat technology conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, security researcher Barnaby Jack demonstrated how weaknesses in the software and security measures of standalone 
According to a new study, drinking alcohol may help reduce the severity of 
With an average life span of 86.44 years as of 2009,