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El Salvador declares an emergency in five regions after at least 91 people die in floods caused by days of heavy rain.
Americas
The Iraqi parliament approves a crucial election law ahead of national polls due to be held in January 2010.
Middle East
Sudan's President Bashir, indicted for war crimes in Darfur, pulls out of a summit in Istanbul, following pressure from the EU and US.
Europe
President Barack Obama praises the House's approval of landmark health reforms and expects the Senate to follow suit.
Americas
A top US senator says he is planning to investigate whether last week's deadly army base shooting was a terror attack.
Americas
Thousands turn out to welcome the Dalai Lama on his controversial visit to a monastery close to the Tibetan border.
South Asia
Saudi Arabia says it has regained control of territory seized by Yemeni rebels in a cross-border incursion.
Middle East
The public are not convinced by the Afghan war, the head of the UK's armed forces says, as a poll suggests support is ebbing away.
UK Politics
At least 12 people, including an anti-Taliban mayor, die in a suicide attack near Pakistan's north-western city of Peshawar.
South Asia
The giraffe population of Niger, on the edge of extinction 10 years ago, is on the rise and moving to new habitats.
Africa
Both of the record £45m Euromillions jackpots won by British tickets have now been claimed, Camelot says.
Europe
John Terry grabs the only goal of the game to extend Chelsea's Premier League lead to five points and deal a big blow to Manchester United's title chances.
Premier League
BBC Business
UK confectioner Cadbury will soon find out if it will be the target of a hostile bid by would-be US suitor Kraft Foods.
Business
The recovery is too weak to end stimulus moves, G20 ministers say, as Britain suggests a transaction tax to fund bailouts.
Business
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledges $10bn in loans to Africa over the next three years, reports say.
Africa
US billionaire Warren Buffett's investment company reports that profits have almost tripled in the third quarter.
Business
The US economy lost 190,000 jobs in October, taking the jobless rate above 10% for the first time since 1983.
Business
eBay settles a lawsuit with the founders of Skype, ending uncertainty over the future of the internet phone company.
Business
The Treasury demands proof from bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland that there is little demand for its business loans.
Business
Insurer AIG reports its second straight quarterly profit since it was bailed out by the US government.
Business
British Airways says it will cut its global workforce by an extra 1,200 as it reports a first-half loss for the first time.
Business
US mortgage finance firm Fannie Mae asks for another $15bn in state aid after announcing heavy losses.
Business
South Korea ratifies a free trade deal with India that will give the two Asian countries greater access to each other's markets.
Business
Major economies are showing strong signs of recovery, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says.
Business