Research gives hope for brain disease cure
Good news for world's 26 million Alzheimer's sufferers as study shows vitamin B may slow disease.
US pastor calls off Quran burning
Planned event to burn copies of Muslim holy book on anniversary of September 11 attacks cancelled amid criticism.
Harvard loses its top ranking
Did the Earth's axis shift? Almost: Cambridge has nudged Harvard out of the number one spot on one major ranking system.
Suspects detained in North Ossetia
Police question three over suicide attack that killed at least 17 people in major city in Russia's North Caucasus.
Indo-Pak pair in tennis diplomacy
India's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi team up and reach the US Open Men's doubles final.
American to be released by Iran
Iran says it will free on Saturday one of three US citizens it has held for more than a year.
Euro MPs slam French Roma policy
European MPs criticise France's expulsions of Roma, as French ministers agree integration deal with Romanian leaders.
Quran burning 'will aid al-Qaeda'
US president says that planned burning of Quran by US church group will help al-Qaeda recruit members.
Police search Sarkozy's party base
French police investigating the finances of L'Oreal heiress Liliane Bettencourt visit the headquarters of the UMP party.
Many dead in North Ossetia blast
At least 16 people dead and more than 100 injured in apparent suicide blast in major city in Russia's North Caucasus.
Somalia airport comes under attack
At least eight people, including AU peacekeepers, killed in bomb blasts at airport in the capital Mogadishu.
Rendition challenge dismissed in US
Citing issues of national security, federal court throws out a case challenging the CIA's controversial programme.
Pakistan attacks claim lives
Fourth drone strike launched in 24 hours against fighters while bomb blasts hit Quetta and Kurram tribal region.
'Friendly fire hit Manila hostages'
Philippine authorities suspect police "may have" shot tourists during botched rescue attempt.
Vitamin B could 'delay' memory loss
British-led study suggests high doses of vitamin B can decrease brain shrinkage in elderly people with memory problems.
Pakistan attacks claim lives
Roadside bomb hits tribal region along Afghan border amid suspected US drone attacks in North Waziristan.
Castro: Cuban model no longer works
Revolutionary leader doubts own actions during 1962 missile crisis and criticises Iran's president.
Clinton: Sudan a ticking time bomb
US secretary of state calls southern independence "inevitable" and warns that the north may not accept the vote.
Japan-China row over ship seizure
Beijing says ties could be adversely affected by arrest of a trawler's captain near disputed East China Sea islands.
US soldier 'kept Afghan body parts'
Officer charged in conspiracy to murder civilians kept bones and tooth as souvenirs, report says.
