Ex leader returning 'to fight for country' Former interim prime minister Ayad Allawi accused Prime Minister al-Maliki of fomenting sectarian violence plaguing the war-ravaged nation
Forest fires reward offered A 1m euro has been offered to help catch the arsonists suspected of being behind forest fires which have killed at least 60
Balloon fire kills mother, daughter The bodies of a mother and her daughter were retrieved after a hot-air balloon fire in South Surrey, British Columbia
Massa triumphs as Hamilton suffers Ferrari's Felipe Massa won the Turkish Grand Prix for the 2nd year in a row while a late puncture slashed Hamilton's championship lead to 5 points
Gay blazes to world 100m title win Tyson Gay blazed down the track in 9.85 seconds to claim the world title in Osaka, beating world record-holder Asafa Powell into third