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Hurricane Gustav losing strength
Hurricane Gustav brings heavy rains as it moves inland from the US Gulf coast, but is downgraded to a Category One storm.
Silver lining
Gustav spoils Republican forum, but creates chance
Bangkok under state of emergency
Thailand's prime minister imposes a state of emergency in Bangkok, after at least one person dies in anti-government protests.
Google launches internet browser
Search engine Google is launching an open source web browser, Chrome, to compete with Internet Explorer and Firefox.
'Rare' mammoth skull discovered
The fossilised skull of an "extremely rare" steppe mammoth has been discovered in southern France.
High-tech election
Solar-powered faxes for landmark Angola poll
Man Utd complete Berbatov switch
Man Utd sign Bulgaria striker Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham in a deal worth £30.75m.
Man City beat Chelsea to Robinho
Manchester City beat Chelsea to the signing of Robinho from Real Madrid for a British record transfer fee of about £32.5m.
'Free loans' offer to homebuyers
Ministers promise some first-time buyers "free" loans worth up to 30% of their home's value, in a bid to boost market confidence.
Older fathers linked with bipolar
Older fathers are more likely to have children with bipolar disorder than younger men, research suggests.
Republicans open curtailed event
The US Republican Party opens a national convention scaled back due to Hurricane Gustav, with an appeal for aid by Laura Bush.
Show of unity
EU leaders overcome divisions to condemn Russia
India boosts flood relief effort
India's government steps up efforts to assist victims of the severe flooding in Bihar, amid criticism it is not doing enough.
EU suspends talks on Russia pact
EU leaders agree to suspend talks on a new partnership agreement with Moscow until Russian troops withdraw from Georgia
Palin's teenage daughter pregnant
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, newly nominated as Republican running mate, reveals her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant.
Daughters chosen to run Bayreuth
The daughters of outgoing Bayreuth Festival director Wolfgang Wagner are chosen to run the German opera event.
Living in drought
Stories from a parched Australian landscape
In pictures
Indian troops try to rescue thousands stranded by floods
South Africa bush fires 'kill 20'
More than 100 bush fires across South Africa killed 20 people over the weekend, officials say.
Truce relief
Peaceful start to term for Israeli schoolkids in Sderot
