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2 September 2010 Last updated at 21:07 ET

Earl weakens as it nears US coast

Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains "large and powerful".

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig

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.

Tanker aground off north Canada

A tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground in the Northwest Passage, off the coast of northern Canada.
Middle East talks 'constructive'

Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations.
Burger King is sold for $3.26bn
Canadian to command space station
'Lights out' help migratory birds
US accuses 11 of honey smuggling
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Yemeni flight pair freed without charge

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