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India army major dies in Kashmir
A senior Indian army officer dies in a gun battle with militants in Indian-administered Kashmir, an army spokesman says.
Cultural pride
Taiwan's efforts to revive indigenous languages
Fighting talk
Should the US talk to the Afghan Taliban?
US media swearing ban thrown out
A US appeals court throws out a government policy banning the broadcasting of profanity, ruling the law is unconstitutional.
'Virtual human' makes Xbox debut
Microsoft shows off a 'virtual boy' that reacts to human emotions, body movements and voice, designed for Xbox consoles.
Planning an exit
Attacks by Afghan soldiers pose Nato problems
Nigeria main oil firm 'insolvent'
Nigeria's state oil firm is insolvent with massive debts, a cabinet minister says - as the firm blames the government.
'Barefoot Bandit' pleads guilty in Bahamas
A US teenager dubbed the "Barefoot Bandit" is deported by the Bahamas, where he was captured following a high-speed boat chase.
Police charged in Katrina deaths
Six New Orleans police officers are charged in connection with an inquiry into the shooting of civilians after Hurricane Katrina.
Yemeni released from Guantanamo
A Yemeni man held at Guantanamo for eight years is sent home after a judge ruled he had no connection to al-Qaeda.
Senate to vote on Wall St reform
Four undecided senators will now support financial reform, giving Democrats enough votes to pass the bill.
In pictures
First dissidents freed by Cuba arrive in Spain
Veil vote
Will France criminalise women who wear the veil?
Russian spy loses UK citizenship
Anna Chapman, one of the Russian spies deported from the United States, is deprived of her British citizenship.
Churches call for Sudan to split
Religious leaders in south Sudan have called on people to vote for independence in a referendum to be held January next year.
Cuban exiles speak out from Spain
The first seven of 52 freed Cuban political prisoners speak of continuing "the struggle" after flying to Spain with their families.
SA to make Olympic bid for 2020
South Africa confirms it plans to bid for the 2020 Olympics following its successful staging of the football World Cup.
Iran scientist 'free to leave US'
The US insists that an Iranian nuclear scientist who has turned up in the country is there voluntarily and is free to leave.
East Jerusalem homes demolished
The Israeli authorities have used bulldozers to demolish three buildings in occupied East Jerusalem.
African young 'change sex habits'
The prevalence of HIV among young people in Africa falls because of changing sexual behaviour, new UN figures show.
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