Bulgaria anti-Roma rally in Sofia

About 2,000 Bulgarians have marched in the centre of the capital, Sofia, in an anti-Roma protest. The demonstrators said they were against corruption and organised crime, which they linked to Bulgaria's Roma or gypsy ethnic minority. There have been protests and sporadic violence since the death a week ago of a youth hit by a car driven by relatives of a Roma clan boss. President Georgy Parvanov has called for "an end to the language of hatred".

Hundreds arrested in New York protest

More than 700 people from the Occupy Wall Street protest movement have been arrested on New York's City's Brooklyn Bridge, police say. They were part of a larger group crossing the bridge from Manhattan, where they have been camped out near Wall Street for two weeks. Some entered the bridge's roadway and were met by a large police presence and detained, most for disorderly conduct. The loosely-organised group is protesting against corporate greed.

Guantanamo tribunal for USS Cole suspect

The prime suspect in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole will face a military tribunal in Guantanamo Bay, US defence officials have said. Abd al-Nashiri, a Saudi of Yemeni descent, could face the death penalty if he is convicted. The ruling, issued by the US Department of Defense, means the US must bring him before a military judge within 30 days. At least 17 sailors were killed and 40 were wounded in the attack in Aden on 12 October 2000.

US bomb plot 'aimed at Pentagon'

A 26-year-old US citizen has been arrested for allegedly plotting to fly explosive-packed, remote controlled planes into the Pentagon and the US Capitol in Washington DC. Rezwan Ferdaus was also charged with attempting to supply materials to al-Qaeda and aid attacks on US soldiers. The Northeastern University physics graduate is accused of planning to commit "jihad" since early 2010.

Frantic call by Jackson doctor

Key aides of Michael Jackson have told the manslaughter trial of his doctor of events on the day the superstar died. His personal assistant described a "frantic" call from Dr Conrad Murray. Head of security Faheem Muhammad said he saw the medic try to revive the unconscious star, as two of Jackson's children looked on in tears.

Al-Qaeda in 9/11 warning to Iran

Al-Qaeda has accused Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of spreading "conspiracy theories" about the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Inspire, an al-Qaeda-linked online magazine, described Mr Ahmadinejad's controversial speech to the United Nations last week as "ridiculous". The Iranian leader said he believed the World Trade Center towers could not have been brought down by aircraft. The article said such a belief "stands in the face of all logic and evidence".

US tries to block release of bin Laden images

Public disclosure of graphic photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden after US commandos killed him would damage national security and lead to attacks on US property and personnel, the Obama administration contends in a court documents. In a response late on Monday to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch, a conservative watchdog group seeking the imagery, Justice Department lawyers said the CIA found 52 photographs and video recordings of the May 1 operation in Pakistan.

Tainted US melons kill up to 16

At least 13 deaths and 72 illnesses have been linked to an outbreak of listeriosis from Colorado cantaloupes, health officials say, in the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade. Three other deaths may also be related to the tainted fruit, which are linked to a farm in the town of Holly and have been recalled.

Tainted US melons kill up to 16

At least 13 deaths and 72 illnesses have been linked to an outbreak of listeriosis from Colorado cantaloupes, health officials say, in the deadliest food outbreak in more than a decade. Three other deaths may also be related to the tainted fruit, which are linked to a farm in the town of Holly and have been recalled.

                             Powerful typhoon hits Philippines

A powerful typhoon has struck the Philippines, triggering floods, cutting power and halting work in the capital Manila. Typhoon Nesat also forced the closure of the Philippine Stock Exchange and the US embassy in the city.

IMF chief warns on crisis funding

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned it may not have enough money to bail out larger eurozone countries if the debt crisis were to spread. IMF chief Christine Lagarde says the global lender can meet its current obligations but this could change if the crisis worsens.

IMF chief warns on crisis funding

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned it may not have enough money to bail out larger eurozone countries if the debt crisis were to spread. IMF chief Christine Lagarde says the global lender can meet its current obligations but this could change if the crisis worsens.

Protesters arrested in Manhattan

New York police say at least 80 protesters have been arrested in a march as several hundred demonstators marched through the streets of lower Manhattan. Saturday's protests were part of a series of demonstrations in the past week against  against bank bailouts, the mortgage crisis and the US state of Georgia's execution of Troy Davis. The marchers carried signs spelling out their goals: "Tax the rich," one placard said, "We want money for healthcare not corporate welfare," read another.

France imposes first niqab fines

Two French Muslim women who continue to wear the full-face veil in defiance of a new law banning it in France have been issued fines by a court. Hind Ahmas and Najate Nait Ali were caught wearing the niqab in public outside Meaux town hall, eastern Paris, soon after the law came in in May.

Falling satellite will crash the earth

An amateur astronomer has recorded images of the out-of-control US satellite as it tumbles back to Earth. Theirry Legault, from Paris, captured the video as the satellite passed over northern France on 15 September. The six-tonne, 20-year-old spacecraft has fallen out of orbit and is expected to crash somewhere on Earth on or around 24 September. The US space agency says the risk to life from the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is 1 in 3,200.

Obama: No shortcut to Middle East peace

Barack Obama, the US president, has said "there is no short cut to the end of a conflict that has endured for decades" between the Israelis and the Palestinians. In a speech to the UN General Assembly, Obama expressed frustration at the failure of both parties to bridge their differences and at the Palestinians' decision to seek full membership of the UN through the Security Council later this week.

Greece to accelerate austerity measures

Greece has announced further austerity cuts after pledging to do "anything" to stay in the eurozone and secure bankruptcy-saving loans, as unions announced new strikes against the latest measures. Pensions above $1,650 per month will be cut and 30,000 state employees will be temporarily laid off, the government said in a statement following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

Four earthquakes rattle Guatemala

Four earthquakes hit Guatemala within three hours, killing at least one person and triggering landslides. The quakes, the biggest a 5.8 magnitude, were centred some 50km (30 miles) southeast of Guatemala City but tremors were felt across the country. Many residents spent Monday night outside because of fears of further quakes or damage to their homes.

Obama outlines US deficit plans

US President Barack Obama has outlined plans to reduce the US deficit and to kick-start economic growth. At the White House, he proposed cuts to healthcare benefits but said business and the wealthy must pay higher taxes. He unveiled a plan to save more than $3tn (£1.9tn) over a decade that would pay for his plan to boost jobs, with roughly half coming from tax increases.

ban on gays in US military ends

A policy banning open homosexuality in the US military has been repealed after nearly two decades. The dropping of "don't ask, don't tell" means service members can now reveal they are gay without fear of investigation or discharge. "Repeal Day" parties have been organised across the country to mark the victory for gay rights. The US Congress voted last year to repeal the law, which was introduced in 1993 under the Clinton administration. Under the policy, gay people were permitted to serve as long as they did not openly acknowledge their sexual orientation, while commanders were not allowed to ask.