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HOME BBC News - Home BBC News - World BBC News - UK BBC News - Business BBC Sport | Sport Homepage | UK Edition BBC News - Technology BBC News - Entertainment & Arts	NEWS  BBC News - World Mexico crime 'like an insurgency' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Mexican drug violence is looking increasingly like an insurgency, a comment strongly rejected by Mexico. Taliban chief says victory close Taliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are on the verge of victory in Afghanistan and the Nato-led campaign has been "a complete failure". Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's' High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a new study says. Google unveils 'instant' searches Google speeds up its internet search engine by launching a new product, Google Instant, that displays results as soon as users type in queries. Obama defiant on tax cut stance President Obama defends his opposition to extending Bush-era tax cuts for wealthier people and criticises what he calls Republican obstruction. Honduras massacre 'gang rivalry' A mass shooting in a shoe factory in Honduras is blamed on rival street gangs linked to Mexican drug cartels. Rig firms hit back at BP report Contractors who worked for BP on the ill-fated Deepwater Horizon oil rig criticise the company's report into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Colorado fire destroys 136 homes A forest fire in the US state of Colorado has destroyed at least 136 homes, officials say. Koran bonfire 'still going ahead' A US pastor says he is not "backing down" from plans to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of 9/11, despite international condemnation. EU ruling opens up German gambling market German gambling restrictions breach European Union law, the EU's highest court rules 'One in four' has given fake net names A survey shows a majority of web users have suffered cybercrime, but many respondents were themselves less than honest. Residents of 'Lustful' street seek less sinful name Residents of a small street called Lustful Court in the US state of Georgia are told to raise a petition if they want a less provocative street name. Morgan to replace host Larry King Former newspaper editor and Britain's Got Talent judge Piers will replace US TV presenter Larry King on the US network CNN, it is announced. Australia, NZ top 'giving' index Australia and New Zealand top the table in the largest ever study into global charitable behaviour, but some poor countries also scoring high. Castro criticises Iranian leader Cuba's Fidel Castro criticises Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for what he called his anti-Semitic attitudes. Thousands caught in Mexico floods Hundreds of thousands of people in eastern and southern Mexico see floodwaters inundate their homes. UN seeks to placate Rwanda leader The UN's secretary general urges Rwanda not to withdraw its peacekeepers from Sudan over a leaked report saying its troops may have committed genocide. Nigeria replaces security leaders Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed new military and police chiefs ahead of planned January presidential election. Clan 'behind Philippine massacre' The first witness in the trial of a powerful clan accused of the Philippines' worst political massacre says the family plotted the killings over dinner. Two missing in China rig accident At least 30 workers are rescued and at least two are missing after a storm causes an oil rig off China's north-east coast to list dangerously. Merkel defends Danish cartoonist German Chancellor Angela Merkel defends the Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard, whose drawings of the Prophet Muhammad caused outrage in 2006. Dublin to break up Anglo Irish The Irish government says it will break up the nationalised Anglo Irish Bank as part of the failed lender's resolution. Second Iraqi TV presenter killed Gunmen in Iraq have killed an Iraqi TV journalist - the second in as many days - while four other people were killed in two attacks in the capital Baghdad. Iran stands firm on stoning case Foreign powers should stop interfering in the case of an Iranian woman who was sentenced to death by stoning, Iran's foreign ministry says. Vodafone to pay India $2.6bn tax An Indian court tells Vodafone it has to pay $2.6bn in tax for its takeover of Hutchison Telecom's Indian phone assets. Man in court over India Pune bomb A man appears in court in Mumbai in connection with a bomb blast at a German bakery in the Indian city of Pune six months ago. Empty shops highlighting 'divide' The number of shops closing in Britain is slowing but a north-south divide has emerged, a survey by retail analysts the Local Data Company suggests. Nutrient clue to common disorder Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect. Goldman Sachs fined £20m by FSA Wall Street banking giant Goldman Sachs is fined £20m by the UK's financial watchdog, the BBC learns. US economic growth 'decelerating' US economic growth showed "widespread signs of deceleration" in August, says the Federal Reserve's Beige Book. Greece economy contracts by 1.8% The debt-laden Greek economy shrank by a surprise 1.8% in the second quarter as households slashed spending. Brilliant Federer powers past Soderling Five-time champion Roger Federer produces a stunning display to beat Robin Soderling and reach the semi-finals of the US Open. Houllier named Aston Villa boss Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is named the new manager of Aston Villa. Ferrari escape further punishment Ferrari have avoided further punishment for using banned team orders, a Formula 1 disciplinary hearing in Paris has ruled. Sir Paul to get US culture honour Sir Paul McCartney is to be presented with a Kennedy Center honour at the White House in Washington in December. Lennon killer denied parole again Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been denied parole and will remain imprisoned for at least two more years, officials say. Zhang Ziyi signs up to Mulan film Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi is to team up with Speed director Jan de Bont to make an English-language version of the Chinese legend Mulan. UN aid chief Amos visits Pakistan The newly appointed head of UN humanitarian relief Lady Valerie Amos has spent her first day in office touring Pakistan. Pressure mounts against Koran burning A small US church says it will defy international condemnation and go ahead with plans to burn copies of the Koran on the 9/11 anniversary. UN 'failed' DR Congo rape victims UN peacekeepers "failed" the victims of mass rape in eastern DR Congo, a senior UN official has said. Mexico rejects drug 'insurgency' analogy Mexico has rejected remarks from the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, that drug-related violence in Mexico increasingly has the hallmarks of an insurgency. Sect members escape Nigeria jail At least 700 prisoners have escaped during an attack on a jail in northern Nigeria, including members of a militant Islamist sect. Lion lunges at Las Vegas trainer A lion lunged at a trainer as stunned onlookers watched in horror, at Las Vegas's MGM Grand Hotel and Casino. On the road with 'action man' Putin Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he has not ruled out standing for president again at the 2012 elections. Trapped miners watch football match The miners trapped underground in Chile were able to watch a football match after rescue workers provided a mini TV screen. One-minute World News Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. Low pay and squalor The plight of Commonwealth Games workers in Delhi Outreach outrage? The US church threatening to burn Korans on 9/11 Secretive militia West Bank crackdown pushes Hamas militia deeper underground World of difference Is it bad taste to have a 'shortest man' record? Beneath the waves Underwater 'flying machine' seeks investors Clueless? Why people who say 'I don't know' are smarter than we think Hero's welcome? Russia's returning spies will find it difficult to adjust
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