Germany Silent marchers mourn Love Parade victims A silent march has been held to pay tribute to the 21 people crushed to death in a tunnel at the Love Parade techno music festival in Duisburg in 31/07/2010
Russia Arrests at Russian freedom of assembly protests Police in Moscow have arrested anti-Kremlin opposition leader Boris Nemstov and at least 95 other activists have been held during demonstrations 31/07/2010
Pakistan Rescuers battle to save Pakistan flood victims The wave of floods triggered by monsoon rains in north-west Pakistan is now said to have killed at least 800 people. Many are still missing. 31/07/2010
no comment Duisburg Love Parade Memorial German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Christian Wulff attend an ecumenical memorial ceremony at a church in Duisburg on Saturday for the 31/07/2010
Russia Wildfires spread in western Russia Raging forest fires are spreading across parts of western Russia. Twenty-eight people are now known to have died and 3,500 people have been forced 31/07/2010
Greece Greek army begins restoring fuel supplies The Greek government’s efforts to break the lorry drivers’ strike have been beginning to make a difference. The military has been called in to 31/07/2010
Germany Germany mourns Love Parade victims An emotional memorial service has been held for 21 people killed at the Love Parade dance festival in Germany last weekend. Chancellor Angela 31/07/2010
France Sarkozy's nationality threat sparks political storm President Sarkozy has been accused of pandering to the far right, after vowing to strip people of immigrant origin who commit some serious crimes of 31/07/2010
Pakistan Pakistan cancels UK visit in protest at Cameron Pakistan’s intelligence agency has cancelled a planned visit to the UK in protest at David Cameron’s comments criticising the country over its stance 31/07/2010
no comment Clean-up after worst floods in China Residents and authorities continued clean up efforts in Yongji county in China’s north-eastern Jilin province on Friday following the worst floods in 31/07/2010
no comment Dozens killed as wildfires sweep central Russia Forest fires swept across central Russia on Friday (July 30), killing at least 23 people and forcing the evacuation of thousands during the hottest 31/07/2010
United Kingdom UK motorists to receive cash boost to go electric British drivers are to receive up to six thousand euros each from next year if they buy a low-carbon car. The UK’s coalition government is to put 50 31/07/2010
Russia Russia ravaged by deadly wildfires Around 30 people are now feared dead in forest fires ravaging central Russia. Emergency services continue to tackle the flames, but it is an 31/07/2010
Afghanistan UK troops launch major assault on Taliban Hundreds of British soldiers have headed deep into Taliban territory in southern Afghanistan as one of their biggest assaults this year gets 31/07/2010
USA Obama hails auto bailouts There was no mistaking the celebratory spring in his step as Barack Obama made a campaigning trip to Chrysler car makers in Detroit. With an eye 31/07/2010
Gaza Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket fire Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip have killed a senior Hamas militant and injured several people. They were launched in response to a rocket 31/07/2010
Colombia FARC offers to talk to next Colombian president Colombia’s biggest rebel group says it is ready to talk to the country’s next president to find a political solution to the long-running 31/07/2010
China China coal mine blast kills 15 At least 15 people are reported dead in an explosion at a coal mine in China. Rescue teams were searching for survivors after the disaster at the 31/07/2010