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Destructive Hurricane Ike roars across Caribbean

US takes over key mortgage firms

President Bush says the US is taking over two mortgage giants because they posed "an unacceptable risk" to the economy.

Murray hoping to finish off Nadal

Andy Murray is hoping to continue where he left off against Rafael Nadal when their US Open semi-final resumes on Sunday evening.

Hong Kong holds legislative polls

Voters in Hong Kong choose between pro-government and more pro-democracy candidates in a hotly contested poll.

Israeli PM ’should be indicted’

Israeli police formally recommend to prosecutors that PM Ehud Olmert be indicted in a corruption investigation.

Flood fears ease as rains lighten

Flood fears are easing as showers replace persistent rain across England and Wales and river levels stabilise.

Rice holds terror talks in Rabat

Condoleezza Rice is expected to discuss the so-called war on terror in Morocco.

Caribbean lashed by Hurricane Ike

Thousands of people hunker down across the Caribbean as Hurricane Ike pounds the region, on course for Cuba.

McLaren to fight Hamilton penalty

McLaren will appeal against the penalty that stripped Lewis Hamilton of victory in the Belgian Grand Prix.

China sets date for space launch

China will launch its third manned space mission in late September, state-run news agency Xinhua reports.


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