Police said the US action was taken independently as a precaution.

Six men, three women still missing, says a government official.

Almagro hopes to replace Nadal in the Spanish squad against the Americans.

n the final stretch, Rodriguez and Contador battled for third position with the former prevailing.

Taliban claimed to have used rockets to shoot down two American helicopters, killing "tens of invaders".

Christian students from Myanmar's Chin ethnic minority have been forced to convert to Buddhism.

FBI agents have arrived and will work with Pakistani counterparts to inspect the blast site and vehicles damaged.

Pistorius earlier this month became the first double-amputee to compete in the Olympics.

Pakistan foreign minter, Hina Rabbani praised Germany's leading role in the Afghan peace process.

"If American foreign policy damages China's core interests, that can only lead to China hitting back strongly."