An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
Roger Federer overcomes windy conditions to beat Andreas Beck and reach the US Open third round, but seeds Nikolay Davydenko and Maran Cilic crash out.
A tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground off the coast of northern Canada but no environmental damage is reported.
The International Cricket Council charges three Pakistani cricketers under its anti-corruption code in the wake of an alleged betting scam.
The government of Mozambique says price rises which have led to deadly riots are "irreversible", as Maputo residents are urged to continue their protests.
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Preparations for Commonwealth Games badly behind schedule
The Mexican army says it has killed 27 suspected drug gang members in a clash near the US border, hours after the country's president insisted the war against the cartels would continue.
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Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains "large and powerful".
Hurricane Earl is downgraded to a category two storm as it nears the US East Coast.
The River Amazon has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years in north-eastern Peru, leaving boats stranded.
Judges to deliver verdict more than five years after trial began
A lottery system for school places in Brighton failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations.
Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
Former England captain David Beckham hopes to play for the LA Galaxy against Columbus Crew on 11 September.
The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.
The Canadian Space Agency announces astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station in 2013.
Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.