| >>News<< (from www.BBC.co.uk) |
| 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. |
| North Korea 'tests two missiles' | North Korea reportedly tests two short-range missiles as concern mounts in the region that a long-range test could be days away. |
| 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. |
| Honduran court defiant on Zelaya | The Supreme Court of Honduras rejects a demand by the Organisation of American States to reinstate the ousted President, Manuel Zelaya. |
| Russia 'agrees US troop transit' | An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace. |