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Japan continues plunge in shares
Asian stocks open down sharply amid investor panic that global governments may not be able to stem the financial crisis. Tear gas fired at mass Thai rally
Police in Thailand fire tear gas to disperse a demonstration by thousands of anti-government protesters in Bangkok.
Business
Financial crisis pummels stocks
Stock markets plummet around the world as investors worry about the growing level of financial turmoil. Lehman Bros head took home $300m
The head of failed US investment bank Lehman Brothers tells Congress he took home $300m (£172.6m) over the past eight years.
Health
'Safer' test developed for Down's
Scientists develop a blood test that could tell pregnant women if their unborn baby has Down's syndrome. Nobel prize for viral discoveries
The discovery of HIV and work linking a virus to cervical cancer jointly win the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
Sports
Blatter wants foreign owner rules
Fifa president Sepp Blatter calls for tighter controls on wealthy foreign owners in football. Tour rocked by new positive tests
Two Tour de France stage winners - Italy's Leonardo Piepoli and Germany's Stefan Schumacher - test positive for an advanced blood doping product.
Japan continues plunge in sharesAsian stocks open down sharply amid investor panic that global governments may not be able to stem the financial crisis.
Tear gas fired at mass Thai rallyPolice in Thailand fire tear gas to disperse a demonstration by thousands of anti-government protesters in Bangkok.
Financial crisis pummels stocksStock markets plummet around the world as investors worry about the growing level of financial turmoil.
Lehman Bros head took home $300mThe head of failed US investment bank Lehman Brothers tells Congress he took home $300m (£172.6m) over the past eight years.
'Safer' test developed for Down'sScientists develop a blood test that could tell pregnant women if their unborn baby has Down's syndrome.
Nobel prize for viral discoveriesThe discovery of HIV and work linking a virus to cervical cancer jointly win the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
Blatter wants foreign owner rulesFifa president Sepp Blatter calls for tighter controls on wealthy foreign owners in football.
Tour rocked by new positive testsTwo Tour de France stage winners - Italy's Leonardo Piepoli and Germany's Stefan Schumacher - test positive for an advanced blood doping product.
U.S.
Japan shares echo US plunge
Asian stocks follow Wall St down amid investor panic that global governments may not be able to stem the financial crisis. Obama highlights McCain scandal
US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama attacks rival John McCain over his links with a 1980s financial scandal.
Technology
Oyster card hack details revealed
Dutch researchers reveal details of how they managed to copy the radio chips used on London's Oyster card. Search engine Ask gets a facelift
In a bid to claw back some users from Google, search site Ask is re-launching its front page.
Entertainment
Chihuahua is box office top dog
Canine film Beverly Hills Chihuahua is best in show in the North American box office, according to early estimates. Double Q Award win for Coldplay
Coldplay scoop two gongs at the Q Awards ceremony in London, including best album.
Science
UK 'needs tougher climate target'
The UK's official climate advisers say an 80% emissions cut by 2050 should include international aviation and shipping. Mammals facing extinction threat
About 25% of the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to a global assessment.
Japan shares echo US plungeAsian stocks follow Wall St down amid investor panic that global governments may not be able to stem the financial crisis.
Obama highlights McCain scandalUS Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama attacks rival John McCain over his links with a 1980s financial scandal.
Oyster card hack details revealedDutch researchers reveal details of how they managed to copy the radio chips used on London's Oyster card.
Search engine Ask gets a faceliftIn a bid to claw back some users from Google, search site Ask is re-launching its front page.
Chihuahua is box office top dogCanine film Beverly Hills Chihuahua is best in show in the North American box office, according to early estimates.
Double Q Award win for ColdplayColdplay scoop two gongs at the Q Awards ceremony in London, including best album.
UK 'needs tougher climate target'The UK's official climate advisers say an 80% emissions cut by 2050 should include international aviation and shipping.
Mammals facing extinction threatAbout 25% of the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to a global assessment.