Koran protests sweep Afghanistan
September 10th, 2010 -
Anti-American rallies sweep Afghanistan over plans, now on hold, by a small US church to stage an "International Burn a Koran Day".
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Church abuse detailed in Belgium
September 10th, 2010 -
Harrowing details of alleged sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Belgium are released by an official Church investigator.
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Pakistan trio set to return home
September 10th, 2010 -
Three Pakistan cricketers questioned by British police over alleged spot-fixing during a Test match are to fly home.
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Japan uncovers centenarian 'scam'
September 10th, 2010 -
More than 230,000 elderly people in Japan who are listed as being aged 100 or over are unaccounted for, officials say following a nationwide inquiry.
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NZ no-go zones stay amid tremors
September 10th, 2010 -
New Zealand delays plans to lift no-go zones in quake-hit Christchurch after major aftershocks rock the city.
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Guinea poll head guilty of fraud
September 10th, 2010 -
The head of Guinea's election commission and another senior official are sentenced to a year in prison for fraud during June's first round presidential vote.
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France refuses to end Roma deportations
September 10th, 2010 -
France will not stop deporting Roma (Gypsy) people, French Immigration Minister Eric Besson says on a visit to Romania.
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China demands boat captain's release
September 10th, 2010 -
China demands that Japan "unconditionally" frees the captain and crew of a fishing boat it seized in disputed waters as diplomatic relations sour.
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Obama contradicts Mexico claims
September 10th, 2010 -
US President Barack Obama contradicts claims made by his secretary of state that Mexico is dealing with a "drugs insurgency".
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Pop banned at Australian funerals
September 10th, 2010 -
The Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne has banned pop songs and football anthems from funerals.
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