1Shares in NZ and across the globe have tumbled to their lowest point in nearly a year following the US credit downgrade.
2Other news.
3Three protestors who damaged a Government Communications Security Bureau satellite dome in 2008 are back in court, where they are being sued for damages.
4Other news.
5Forcing people on the unemployment benefit to reapply after a year has knocked 7400 people off the dole.
6Other news.
7Rioting across suburban London has stretched Police resources, with sporadic episodes of violence continuing.
8An investigation is underway into the crash of a US helicopter reportedly shot down in Afghanistan by Taliban insurgents.
9Saudi Arabia have withdrawn their ambassador from Syria.
10Libya's rebels are within 50 kilometres of the capital Tripoli.
11Other news.