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US and Poland sign defence deal
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:35:19 GMT
The US and Poland sign a deal to locate part of a controversial US missile defence shield on Polish territory.

Sarkozy renews Afghan commitment
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:19:19 GMT
French President Nicolas Sarkozy travels to Afghanistan to support his troops, a day after a deadly attack by Taleban fighters.

Deadly bombings hit Algerian town
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:33:28 GMT
Two bombs hit a hotel and barracks east of Algeria's capital, killing 11 and injuring 31, one day after another lethal bombing.

Russia rejects UN Georgia draft
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:50:09 GMT
Russia rejects a draft UN Security Council resolution on Georgia, saying it contradicted last week's truce terms.

UK accused of Musharraf exit deal
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:43:36 GMT
One of Pakistan's most prominent pro-democracy leaders accuses a senior UK diplomat of undermining his country's rule of law.

Kenyan PM welcomes ex-graft chief
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:10:39 GMT
Kenya's prime minister welcomes ex anti-graft chief John Githongo home after three years in exile.

Civil trial opens of US ex-marine
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:51:59 GMT
The civil trial of an ex-US marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees in Falluja opens, in the first case of its kind.

Pirates 'seize ship' off Somalia
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:36:14 GMT
Pirates have hijacked a tanker with more than 20 crew on board in the Gulf of Aden, says a global maritime watchdog.

'Heart attack' keeps Glitter off flight
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:34:02 GMT
Paedophile Gary Glitter's return to the UK is delayed as he said he was having a heart attack at Bangkok airport.

Monkey business - US 'Bigfoot' turns out to be gorilla suit in ice
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:38:50 GMT
The claimed recent discovery of Bigfoot in the US state of Georgia has turned out to be a gorilla suit in a block of ice.

Nadal heads seedings for US Open
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:18:04 GMT
Rafael Nadal will be the top seed in a Grand Slam event for the first time in his career, in next week's US Open.

New reality
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:05:10 GMT
How conflict reshaped Georgia's restive regions

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