EU finance chiefs in crisis talks - EU finance ministers are set to meet for global crisis talks as Asian markets continue the turbulence in world share prices.
Tear gas fired at mass Thai rally - Dozens are hurt as Thai police fire tear gas to disperse a rally by thousands of anti-government protesters in Bangkok.
Australia air 'incident' hurts 40 - Up to 40 people are injured in an "incident" that forces a passenger jet to make an emergency landing in Western Australia, police say.
'Safer' test for Down's developed - Scientists develop a blood test that could tell a pregnant women if her unborn baby has Down's syndrome.
China cancels US military contact - China cancels some military and diplomatic exchanges with the US over Washington's $6.5bn deal to supply Taiwan with arms.
Prophet bride book appears in US - A novel about the Prophet Muhammad's child bride appears in the US after an attack on the UK publisher.
Croatia 'mafia hit' spurs sacking - Croatia's prime minister sacks two ministers and the police chief following the "mafia killing" of a lawyer's daughter.
US rejects Afghanistan defeatism - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates rejects as defeatist a comment by a top British commander that the war in Afghanistan cannot be won.
Rabbi gives first Synod address - In a first address of its kind, a Jewish cleric addresses the Synod of Roman Catholic bishops at the Vatican.
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