US names soldier in Taliban video
The Pentagon identifies a US soldier shown in a Taliban video as a 23-year-old private captured in Afghanistan last month.

New escalation in Mexico drug war
Ten Mexican police are held over the murder of 12 federal agents, as thousands of troops are deployed to a western state.

Thousands flee Canada wildfires
Thousands of people flee forest fires that are threatening homes in Canada's western province of British Columbia.

Man charged over six US killings
A man is charged with murder after six people are found dead in the US states of Tennessee and Alabama.

Honduran rivals in talks deadlock
Talks on ending Honduras's political crisis break for the night, as neither side agrees to proposed solutions.

Clinton in US-India climate plea
Visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she hopes the US and India can tackle climate change together.

UK set to take back Brazil waste
The UK is working with Brazil to organise the return of hundreds of tonnes of toxic British waste, the Environment Agency says.

Ecuador leader denies Farc funds
Ecuador President Rafael Correa denies receiving election funds from Marxist Farc rebels in neighbouring Colombia.

Endeavour astronauts on spacewalk
Astronauts from the shuttle Endeavour complete the first of five spacewalks at the International Space Station.

Huge squid menace divers off the coast of San Diego
Scuba divers off the Californian city of San Diego report unnerving encounters with large numbers of Humboldt squid.

No more Sears Tower - the Chicago landmark is renamed
The Sears Tower in Chicago - visited by tourists from around the world - is being renamed the Willis Tower.

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Cink dashes Watson's Open dreams
Stewart Cink wins his first major by beating 59-year-old Tom Watson in a play-off at the Open at Turnberry.

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Woods begins Open in shaky style
An indifferent opening round at the Open leaves Tiger Woods on one-over par and with some distance to make up on the leaders.

US TV news legend Cronkite dies
The US news anchor Walter Cronkite, known as "the most trusted man in America", dies at the age of 92.

New images of Moon landing sites
A US spacecraft takes pictures of Apollo landing sites on the Moon, showing footprints and hardware left behind decades ago.

Brazil demands return of UK waste
Brazilian officials demand that more than 1,400 tonnes of hazardous UK waste found in three ports be returned.

Zelaya 'to return if talks fail'
Ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya says he will return to the country whether or not a deal is reached in talks.

Shuttle crew welcomed aboard ISS
The US shuttle Endeavour docks at the space station, uniting the largest number of astronauts ever assembled in orbit.

Former Venezuela minister charged
A Venezuelan ex-defence minister is charged over his alleged role in 1989 clashes in which hundreds of people died.

Obama warns against health delay
US President Barack Obama calls on Congress not to delay the passage of healthcare reform.

US firm averts French explosion
A US firm agrees to pay extra compensation to French workers who had threatened to explode gas canisters at their factory.

New US home starts surge in June
A spurt in the number of new houses under construction in June sparks optimism the US property market is improving.

One-time gain bolsters Citigroup
Citigroup and Bank of America report quarterly profits but warn that losses on consumer loans will likely continue.

Brazilian Senate hit by scandals
Reputation of Brazil's politicians takes a knock

Food prices falling in US stores
US supermarkets lower food prices to keep customers

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America's Open love affair
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'War on terror' probes could derail Obama's agenda
'War on terror' probes could derail Obama's agenda

Mountaintop mining divides opinion
Mountaintop mining divides opinion in West Virginia

Leaving Guantanamo for paradise
Bermuda now home for ex-Guantanamo detainees

Revolutionary era
The legacy of Nicaragua's Sandinistas

Delhi focus
Clinton seeks to deepen US ties with India

Chaos in court
Rows and defiance at Guantanamo hearing

Moon memories
Readers recall how they watched the first Moon landing

Damp squib
Why judge drama failed to ignite at Senate hearing