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
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
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