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North Korea 'tests more missiles'

North Korea reportedly fires four short-range missiles amid speculation it may be planning another long-range test. full story.

No Suu Kyi meeting for UN chief

Burma's junta refuses to allow visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. full story.

Honduran court defiant on Zelaya

Honduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya. full story.

Alaska Governor Palin to resign

Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid. full story.

UK forces 'encounter few Taliban'

British forces on a major operation in Afghanistan say they have encountered little resistance from the Taliban. full story.

Russia 'agrees US troop transit'

An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace. full story.

Serbia jails Muslim 'terrorists'

Twelve alleged Serbian Muslim radicals are jailed for up to 13 years for plotting terrorist attacks on an imam and others. full story.

African Union in rift with court

The African Union halts co-operation with the International Criminal Court over its war-crimes charges against Sudan's leader. full story.

Six die in London tower block fire

Investigations begin into the cause of a tower block fire which left six people, including three children, dead. full story.

North Korea tunes in to commercial world with beer advert

North Korea launches television adverts for a beer, in a rare commercial move for the resolutely communist nation. full story.

Murray suffers semi-final misery

Britain's long wait for a men's finalist at Wimbledon goes on after Andy Murray loses a nail-biting semi-final against an inspired Andy Roddick in four sets. full story.

In-form Venus faces familiar foe

Venus Williams chases her sixth Wimbledon title and her third in a row when she faces sister Serena in Saturday's women's final. full story.

Are you worried about swine flu?

The UN’s top health official has said the worldwide spread of swine flu is now unstoppable. Are you concerned? full story.

UK seeks Iran trial clarification

British diplomats are trying to establish if Iran intends to act on its threat to prosecute staff from the UK's Tehran embassy. full story.