Pakistan floods 'kill 800' people
The worst monsoon floods in living memory kill at least 800 people and affect one million in north-west Pakistan, a local official says.

Clintons confirm Chelsea marriage
The only child of former US President Bill Clinton, Chelsea, is married to her banker boyfriend at a ceremony cloaked in secrecy.

Germany mourns Love Parade dead
Germany holds an emotional memorial service for the 21 people killed in a stampede at the Love Parade dance festival in the western city of Duisburg last weekend.

Russia mobilises as fires burn on
Almost 240,000 people have been mobilised across Russia to tackle wildfires that have killed at least 30 people, officials say.

Opposition figures held in Moscow
Russian police detain two opposition leaders and dozens of others trying to hold demonstrations in Moscow and St Petersburg.

Bogota denies Venezuela war plan
The Colombian government denies accusations by Caracas it is planning a military attack on Venezuela, following claims by President Hugo Chavez that his Colombian counterpart, Alvaro Uribe, was "capable of anything".

Kidnapped Mexico cameramen free
Police in Mexico say they have freed two of the four journalists kidnapped in Durango last Monday.

Hamas fighter dies in air strikes
A Hamas militant is killed and several people hurt in Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip, hours after a Palestinian rocket hit the Israeli city of Ashkelon.

More civilian deaths in Kashmir
At least two people are killed in Indian-administered Kashmir in a second deadly day of protests against Indian rule.

Everglades on Unesco danger list
A UN panel adds the Florida Everglades and Madagascar's tropical rainforest to a list of world heritage sites at risk.

Twitter user sends world's 20 billionth tweet
Twitter, the social networking site which allows users to say something in up to 140 characters, sees its 20 billionth message sent.

Malaysia TV's 'imam idol' crowned
A 26-year-old religious scholar wins Malaysian TV talent search for the best young imam, or Muslim leader.

US economic growth slows to 2.4%
US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.

Crew's new Atlantic rowing record
Four rowers reach the Isles of Scilly 43 days after leaving New York, smashing 12 days off the 114-year-old previous record.