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12-10 BBC- World European banks rescue plan agreed European leaders meeting at a crisis summit in Paris announce a plan to save their beleaguered banking industry.
12-10 BBC- World Turkish jets bomb Kurds in Iraq Turkey's military says its planes bombed Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, in the seventh cross-border raid in recent days.
12-10 BBC- World Pakistan hit 'kills 27 Taleban' Pakistan says its forces have killed 27 Taleban, two days after a suicide attack by the militants in Orakzai province.
12-10 BBC- World BA flight makes emergency landing A British Airways jet bound for Delhi from Heathrow, with 222 passengers on board, lands near Berlin after an electrical fault develops.
12-10 BBC- World India gets its first woman saint A Catholic nun, Sister Alphonsa, becomes India's first female saint, canonised by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome.
12-10 BBC- World Lithuania votes in comeback poll Lithuanians go to the polls in an election which could herald the return of two disgraced ex-leaders.
12-10 BBC- World Tsvangirai in threat to quit deal Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai threatens to pull out of a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe.
12-10 BBC- World Haider 'was double speed limit' Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider was driving at twice the speed limit when he died in a car crash, officials say.
12-10 BBC- World Iran leader faces poll challenge A senior Iranian opposition figure announces he will challenge Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in next summer's presidential election.
12-10 BBC- World Russia in fresh missile launches Russia test-fires three intercontinental ballistic missiles, after claiming a distance record for one fired from a submarine.
12-10 BBC- World FA labels booing fans as 'crazy' The FA criticises fans who booed Ashley Cole during Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan, labelling the vocal minority as "crazy".
12-10 BBC- World Ethiopian need 'under-estimated' Aid agencies dispute the Ethiopian government's estimates of those suffering in the country's drought.
12-10 BBC- World China agrees land reform package China's leaders approve a package of rural reforms that could shape economic policy over coming years.
12-10 BBC- World Nun, 106, to back Obama after not voting since 1952 A 106-year-old American nun living in a convent in Rome could well be the oldest person to vote in the 2008 US Presidential election and says she will support Barak Obama.
12-10 BBC- World Security tight in riot-torn Acre Hundreds of Israeli policemen are deployed in the northern city of Acre after four days of violence between Arabs and Jews.
12-10 BBC- World Iraqi Christians flee killings Hundreds of Iraqi Christians reportedly flee the northern Iraqi city of Mosul in the past week, following a wave of killings.
12-10 BBC- World Alonso wins as title duo collide Fernando Alonso wins in Japan as Felipe Massa cuts Lewis Hamilton's lead to five points after a clash between the title rivals.
12-10 BBC- World McCain in 'hatred' war of words Republican presidential candidate John McCain clashes with a civil rights icon who accuses him of "sowing hatred".
12-10 BBC- World Taleban killed in Afghan battles Dozens of Taleban militants are killed by security forces in fighting in southern Afghanistan, local and British officials say.
12-10 BBC- World Gold rush Austria's mint flat out as investors seek safety
12-10 BBC- World N Korea hails terror list removal North Korea welcomes a US decision to remove it from a list of sponsors of terrorism and agrees to allow nuclear access.
12-10 BBC- World Rebel's return What role now for Hasan di Tiro in Indonesia's Aceh?
12-10 BBC- World EU chiefs confront markets crisis The 15 "eurozone" leaders are to meet in Paris to try to establish a common approach to the global financial crisis.
12-10 BBC- World Talking America Race, the election, and classic cars in the rust belt
12-10 BBC- World Live text - Japanese Grand Prix Fernando Alonso leads the Japanese Grand Prix after title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa fight back from penalties.
12-10 BBC- World Japan objects to US N Korea move Japan criticises as "regrettable" Washington's decision to remove North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
12-10 BBC- World Live text - India v Australia Australia begin their second innings with a lead of 70 as India are dismissed for 360 in Bangalore on day four of the first Test.
12-10 BBC- World UK councils seek Iceland cash pledge UK councils are to meet the Icelandic ambassador to demand back bank deposits - amid fears of lost staff wages.
11-10 BBC- World Deadly earthquake hits Chechnya An earthquake kills at least 13 people and injured 100 more near the Chechen capital Gozny, officials say.
11-10 BBC- World Playing Palin TV mimic gets viewers' vote of approval
11-10 BBC- World Peru's president appoints new PM Peru's President Alan Garcia appoints a leftist regional governor, Yehude Simon, as his prime minister.
11-10 BBC- World Rocksteady star Ellis dies at 70 Reggae star Alton Ellis, known as "the Godfather of rocksteady", dies at the age of 70.
11-10 BBC- World 'US missile' hits Pakistan town At least three people die in a missile attack on a town in a Pakistani tribal region near Afghanistan, officials say.
11-10 BBC- World IMF in global 'meltdown' warning The world financial system is on the "brink of systemic meltdown", the head of the International Monetary Fund warns.
11-10 BBC- World The 2CV at 60 It was the perfect car for a camping trip to the USSR
11-10 BBC- World Scotland 0-0 Norway Chris Iwelumo misses an open goal as Norway's draw delivers a blow to Scotland's World Cup qualification hopes.
11-10 BBC- World Poverty politics Does Obama offer hope to the US poor?
11-10 BBC- World US space tourist set for launch US space tourist Richard Garriott will follow in the footsteps of his astronaut father when he blasts off into space on Sunday.
11-10 BBC- World Stampede at Ghana Cup qualifier The build-up to Ghana's vital World Cup qualifier against Lesotho is marred by serious overcrowding and reports of injuries.
11-10 BBC- World Haider shock Death of Austrian politician stuns friends and foes
11-10 BBC- World Blind Belgian breaks world speed record Belgian Luc Costermans breaks the world blind road speed record, reaching 308km/h on an airstrip in France.
11-10 BBC- World Bush plea for unity amid crisis US President George W Bush says the serious global financial crisis demands a serious global response.
11-10 BBC- World Mexico braced for lethal storms A hurricane set to hit the west coast of Mexico has strengthened and become "life-threatening", meteorologists warn.
11-10 BBC- World Tainted China water sickens 450 About 450 people fall ill in southern China after drinking water contaminated by a metal factory, state media report.
11-10 BBC- World US 'strikes deal' on North Korea The US will remove North Korea from its list of countries sponsoring terrorism, officials in Washington say.
11-10 BBC- World Live text - World Cup qualifiers Scotland host Norway in Saturday's World Cup qualifiers ahead of games involving England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
11-10 BBC- World Man's best friend in dating game In Los Angeles, David Willis discovers the latest way to meet people - through a canine companion.
11-10 BBC- World Johnson blows leave India adrift Paceman Mitchell Johnson has a day to remember as Australia reduce India to 313-8 on an absorbing third day of the first Test, still 117 runs behind.
11-10 BBC- World New rebels attack DR Congo town A new rebel group threatens the key town of Bunia in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
11-10 BBC- World Rich ecosystem The skills which you might need to save the planet