Today's news....

substation is narrowly spared and power is restored to 48,000 homes, as floods recede in parts of England

HIV medics released to Bulgaria

South-Eastern Europe reels from a wave of extremely hot weather that has killed several people.

Eco-activists attacked in Siberia


Chinese cash fuels Barclays bid

UK attacked in Litvinenko row

French coach crash kills pilgrims

Mrs Sarkozy's mission for medics

Italy police raid 'terror school'

Body of German hostage 'found'


World 'losing fight against Aids'


Brazilian officials dismiss calls for foreign experts to help with the air traffic system after the Sao Paulo crash


Colombia 'drug baron' sent to US

Rescuers on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi work to reach flood-hit villages, where dozens are feared dead.


A suicide car bomb kills at least 22 people in a crowded market in the Iraqi town of Hilla, south of Baghdad.


Tamil rebels 'kill four guards'


'Militants die' in Pakistan clash


Taleban killed in Afghan clashes


India probes baby body parts find


Former king of Afghanistan dies


Afghan hostage deadline expires


(bbc news)