| S Africa troops sent onto streets South African soldiers are deployed for the first time to quell attacks on foreigners, as thousands flee the country.  UN head tours cyclone-hit Burma UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon tours Burma's cyclone-devastated Irrawaddy Delta to urge more aid for survivors. Afghan Koran protest deadly Three people die in a protest in Afghanistan over the shooting of the Koran by a US soldier in Iraq. Food imports 'to top $1 trillion' The amount being spent globally on food imports is set to top $1 trillion (£528bn) in 2008, a report estimates. More Iraq US troop cuts 'likely' The top US commander in Iraq expects to be able to recommend further cuts in US forces before September. China quake toll tops 51,000 The death toll from China's Sichuan province quake jumps by 10,000 to more than 51,000, with 30,000 missing. Strikes over pensions hit France French workers hold a day of strikes and protests against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reform plans. US city to charge polluting firms The US city of San Francisco passes new rules requiring businesses to pay for the amount of CO2 they emit. Hairdresser loses dead fly case A Canadian hairdresser who became depressed after finding a dead fly in bottled water loses a damages claim. Cricket: Hair ready for return Controversial umpire Darrell Hair returns to Test cricket on Friday when he officiates the second Test between England and New Zealand in Manchester. News Wizard |