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England striker Wayne Rooney scores to help his side beat Switzerland in Basle in their Euro 2012 qualifier.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he has not ruled out standing for president again at the 2012 elections.

Rescue workers from seven countries gather for a two-day disaster exercise in Portsmouth to test how they would react to an earthquake.

The European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, has spoken to the BBC's Jonty Bloom about the economic situation in Europe, and future discussions regarding the budget.

European finance ministers agree a new framework for financial supervision, designed to help prevent future financial crises.

Some services resume on the London Underground following severe disruption on the first morning of a series of 24-hour strikes.

Tiger Woods is selected in the United States Ryder Cup team for Celtic Manor, as one of four wildcards along with Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson and Rickie Fowler.

In a special edition of Hardtalk the Belgian Prime Minister, Yves Leterme, talks to Stephen Sackur about the divisions confronting the eurozone and his own country.

A Muslim stonemason is immortalised by having his face carved on a gargoyle on the side of the medieval cathedral in Lyon.

The European Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso, highlights unemployment as a major challenge, in his first "state of the union" speech.

England manager Fabio Capello insists striker Wayne Rooney will play in the Euro 2012 qualifier away to Switzerland on Tuesday.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has indicated he has not ruled out standing for president again at the 2012 elections.

Terryfying onslaught didn't crush British resolve

Roger Federer continues his smooth progress through the US Open draw with a straight-sets win over Jurgen Melzer in round four.

Top seed Caroline Wozniacki beats former champion Maria Sharapova to reach the quarter-finals of the US Open.

Greek PM George Papandreou reshuffles his cabinet but leaves the key post of finance minister unchanged as his government battles a debt crisis.

The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", according to Immigration Minister Damian Green.

Roma angry and disillusioned after being thrown out of France

The EU budget commissioner says he sees no grounds for the UK to keep its budget rebate.

A British pathologist is investigating whether a woman, who Greek police suspect was murdered on holiday, may have died as a result of an earlier fall.