1Thousands of Egyptian Islamists have vented their anger at the ousting of President Mohammed Morsi and hundreds of lives have been lost this week when the Egyptian military opened fire on protesters.

2The crisis in Egypt has left the United States on the sidelines, with its condemnation of the killings going largely unnoticed by the Egyptian interim Government. The United States has been forced to face the fact that it does not have the influence it once had in the region.

3Israel has released 26 Palestinian prisoners in a goodwill gesture ahead of peace talks in the United States. However, many Israelis are furious that people they perceive as terrorists have been freed.

4Australian Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has been plagued by a series of gaffes while on the campaign trail. However, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appears to be savouring every minute he spends in the limelight.

5Norway's Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has spent the day working incognito as a taxi driver in an effort to find out what voters really think.

6Britain's Labour Leader Ed Miliband has been pelted with eggs while campaigning in a South London market.

7Disgraced American soldier Private Bradley Manning has apologised to Americans for his role in the Wikileaks saga and for any hurt he may have caused the United States.

8Internet mogul Larry Ellison has spoken out in favour of the National Security Agency (NSA) surveillance practices.

9An exclusive interview with BBC World's Chief International Correspondent.