Berlin Wall debate 46 years on

The document provides new evidence of written orders to East German soliders to shoot people trying to escape to the West. This is fuelling debate in Germany about who was to blame for hundreds of deaths at the former border, which divided the city for 28 years from 1961 until 1989.

Colombian farmers give up coca for bananas

Colombia is the world's biggest producer of coca leaf, the plant used to make cocaine. The Colombian government and the United States have been leading a concerted effort called "Plan Colombia" to eradicate the coca bush with pesticides and herbicides while the United Nations has launched a programme to incite farmers to uproot their crops themselves and turn legal crops.

Marathon boy's coach arrested

Indian police arrest the coach of marathon-running six year old Budhia Singh, after the child celebrity accused him of abuse. Budhia Singh became a celebrity in India after running 65 km in seven hours, a feat criticised by child rights campaigners as harmful to the boy's health.

Dozens hurt in ferry smash

A Turkish passenger ferry and a Ukrainian cargo ship collide off Istanbul. Forty people have been injured in the accident but officials say no-one has been seriously hurt.

Freak weather hits Taiwan

A tornado and mudslide hit Taiwan while tropical storms in southern China bring trains and traffic to a standstill. The bad weather is likely to continue, as another typhoon is forming off the coast of Taiwan.

Nightmare of online love dream

An Australian man held hostage by a gang who duped him over an internet search for a bride speaks out. Farmer Des Gregor travelled from Adelaide to Africa to meet the bride he believed he had found on the internet. But the online love of his dreams turned out to be a gang of kidnappers who held him hostage for nearly two weeks, trying to force his family to part with a 100,000 dollar ransom.

Watch Music Video From 'High School Musical 2'

'High School Musical 2' premieres this week on the Disney Channel. The highly-anticipated sequel features all of the original film's stars, including Vanessa Ann Hudgens and 'Hairspray' heartthrob Zac Efron.

Sex toys hit the high street in France

(WARNING: This video contains references to and images of sex toys) The legend of the French lover is under threat. And its not the bedroom talents of men from other countries that are undermining the reputation of the gifted Gaul. Not men at, all in fact, but machines, toys to be precise. Yes, sex gadgets are emerging from the grotty shadows of seedy adult shops into the limelight of the high street boutique.

Knights battle in the Ukraine

Medieval knights fight over a damsel in distress in a 14th Century fortress in the Crimea. A medieval fortress on Ukraine's Black Sea coast hosts the seventh International Knights Tournament.

Branding Your Baby

Harry Smith speaks with author Bruce Lansky about his new book "The Baby Name Survey Book," which explains why a baby's name can be a trademark for future success.

Hungarians smooch their way in the record books

Hungarians claim they have beaten the Guinness world record for most people kissing at the same time, with some 15,000 people locking lips on Sunday night in Budapest at the Sziget music festival. A veritable kissing war has been waged between Hungary and the Philippines over the past years, with each side trying to claim the kissing title.

Cookies Promies To Increase Breast Size

(Philadelphia) Newly released cookies are promising to increase breast size in women.

Fidel Castro Turns 81

Cuba celebrated the birthday of the man who has led the country since 1959. Castro has not been seen in public since July of 2006 after undergoing intestinal surgery.

Philippines poised for big push?

Top military officials visit the remote southern island of Jolo after deadly clashes with rebels last week. Nearly 60 people were killed last week in clashes with Muslim rebels on Jolo island where the arrival of troop reinforcements could be a sign that the government is planning a big offensive.

Fatal bus crash in Malaysia

Malaysian express bus crashes north of the capital, killing 19 people and injuring 10 others. The death toll makes this crash, on the country's main highway near Taiping town in the northern state of Perak, one of the country's worst road accidents.

'Rush Hour 3' Debuts No. 1 at Box Office

People rushed to theaters to see the buddy cop comedy "Rush Hour 3," making the last of this summer's big budget Hollywood films the top movie at the weekend box office.

Merv Griffin's Son Remembers

Julie Chen speaks with Merv Griffin's only son, Tony, about his father's entertainment legacy and how he hopes audiences will remember him.

Japan remembers Elvis

Japanese don their blue suede shoes to commemorate the death of Elvis. Thousands of kilometres from Memphis, Elvis fans in Japan have begun commemorating the 30th anniversary of the death of the King of Rock and Roll.

Hog and Husband Calling at Illinois State Fair

A pair of contests at the Illinois State Fair over the weekend offered visitors a little taste of farm life - hog calling and husband calling.

AP Top Stories for Monday, August 13th

Here's the latest news for Monday, August 13th: Thompson out of presidential race; Shuttle needs work in space; Utah mine search continues; Merv Griffin dies.

Missouri Church Shooting Leaves 3 Dead

A gunman opened fire in the sanctuary of a southwest Missouri church Sunday, killing a pastor and two worshippers and wounding several others.

The Real Dogs of War

About 2,000 working dogs confront danger beside American soldiers, largely in the Middle East, dozens joining the ranks of war wounded.

Graceland Begins Week of Elvis Tributes

Elvis fans and Elvis imitators come together in the King's hometown for the start of a week of events commemorating the 30th anniversary of the death of the music legend.

Shoplifting Suspect Stabs Security Guards

(Los Angeles) Two guards confronted a suspected shoplifter inside an Anaheim Mervyn's store. Linda Alvarez reports.

East Timor under pressure

Factional bloodshed broke out in the impoverished country of about 1 million people last year, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. The mayhem, during which 37 people were killed, was triggered by the previous government's decision to sack 600 soldiers.

At Least Five Americans Killed in Iraq

A U.S. commander in Iraq says a sniper shot and killed an American soldier Sunday, then lured his comrades into a booby-trapped house, where a bomb went off.

Conflicting word on hostages' fate

Mirajuddin Pattan is governor of Ghazni province, where the Christian aid workers were seized three weeks ago. He says the Taliban have promised they'll soon release two women in the group who are ill.

Exciting ancient fossils

The fossilized swamp cyprus trees are thought to be eight million years old. They were found when workers started to remove a deep layer of sand at a coal mine in the north-eastern village of Bukkabrany to get at deposits of lignite.

Eurasian Wargames

Forces from Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan engage in military exercises. The six countries make up the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a security agreement that some analysts say could evolve into a full defence pact between Russia and China.

Astronauts Set to Inspect Shuttle Gash

Endeavour astronauts plan to use the robotic arm to look at the cut in the shuttle's under belly. If everything looks ok, the crew will most likely not have to perform any space walks to fix it.

Tiger Woods Better Than Ever

AP Sports Columnist Jim Litke covered the PGA Championship, as Tiger Woods won the event for the fourth time. It was also his 13th major. Litke reports Tiger's best is yet to come.