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Dimitrov ends Murray’s dream of defending crown
In-form 11th seed ousts Wimbledon champion in straight sets.
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NASA launches carbon-tracking satellite
It aims to provide facts about natural sources of carbon dioxide and where it gets absorbed on the Earth's surface.
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Indian minister calls for Goa beach bikini ban
Minister says bikini wearing can attract problems like molestations which police find out about too late to deal with.
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Palestine holds Israel responsible for teen killed in suspect revenge attack
United States, United Nations and British prime minister David Cameroon condemn the killing of Palestinian boy.
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Helicopters destroy 3 militant hideouts near Miramshah, kill 10 terrorists
So far, 376 militants and 19 soldiers have been killed in the offensive.
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Death toll in India building collapse hits 42
'The death toll was 31 but it has risen overnight. It now stands at 42,' says senior police officer.
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Fears of extremism rise in Pakistan: Poll
Findings of latest survey show majority of Pakistanis have no sympathies for Taliban militants.
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French ex-leader Nicolas Sarkozy charged with corruption
Sarkozy allegedly helped organise kickbacks from Pakistani arms deal before becoming president.
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China restricts Ramazan fasting in Xinjiang
China bans civil servants, students and teachers in its mainly Muslim Xinjiang region from taking part in fasting.
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US jails man offering al Qaeda training in Pakistan
Sinh Vinh Ngo Nguyen bought a plane ticket to Peshawar on October 1, and was arrested on October 11.