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Car sales fall hits US spending A large drop in car sales contributes to a 0.1% fall in US retail sales in July compared with the previous month. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301727922"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301727922" border="0"/></a></div> Day in pictures Striking images from around the world <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301714160"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301714160" border="0"/></a></div> China defends Olympic miming An official defends the decision to replace a girl in the Olympics ceremony with another deemed to have more suitable looks. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301698161"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301698161" border="0"/></a></div> US candidates back Sinatra songs Frank Sinatra is the only artist to feature among the top 10 favourite songs of both US presidential candidates, it is revealed. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301698160"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301698160" border="0"/></a></div> On the brink Sensitive time for deadly Lebanon bus bombing <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301685910"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301685910" border="0"/></a></div> Venezuela lifts basic food prices Prices of basic foods from bread to beef rise by up to 50% in Venezuela after the government eases price controls. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301685909"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301685909" border="0"/></a></div> Iraq contractors 'cost US $85bn' The US has spent $85bn on contractors in Iraq and neighbouring countries since 2003, an offical report finds. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301685908"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301685908" border="0"/></a></div> Pope pilgrims seek Australia home Pilgrims who travelled to Australia to see the Pope on his July visit, are now applying for political asylum there. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301685907"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301685907" border="0"/></a></div> Unabomber in cabin show complaint The Unabomber complains to the courts after learning that the cabin where he lived is a public exhibit. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301714159"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301714159" border="0"/></a></div> Russian tanks patrol Georgia town Violence has flared up in Georgia, where Russian tanks have been seen in the town of Gori, says a BBC correspondent near the scene. <div class='nifad'><a href="http://www.pheedo.com/click.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301674098"><img src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?x=a8a276f7a37a42499f8b1c69f9acf191&u=301674098" border="0"/></a></div> |