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Obama launches historic campaign Barack Obama promises to keep the American dream alive as he accepts his historic Democratic nomination for the White House.
Russia hits back at G7 criticism Criticism of Russia's actions in Georgia by the G7 group of nations is biased and groundless, Russian officials say.
Catholic schools in India protest Thousands of Catholic schools are shut across India in protest against continuing violence in the eastern state of Orissa.
Argentine chiefs jailed for life Two of the worst oppressors during Argentina's military rule are sentenced to life imprisonment.
India flood evacuations continue In the northern Indian state of Bihar, thousands of people continue to be evacuated to higher grounds to escape the rising flood waters.
Police clash with Thai protesters Scuffles break out between Thai riot police and protesters occupying the main government complex in Bangkok.
Headless corpses found in Mexico Police in the Mexican state of Yucatan have found the bodies of 11 men, decapitated and piled on each other.
Oxygen bottle behind Qantas blast Australian investigators confirm that an exploding oxygen cylinder blew the huge hole in a Qantas plane last month.
'Lost towns' discovered in Amazon The remote Amazon basin was once home to complex urban communities, according to a study in Science journal.
