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Jackson tickets via internet draw
Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal.

Alaska Governor Palin to resign
Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid.

Honduran court defiant on Zelaya
The Supreme Court of Honduras rejects a demand by the Organisation of American States to reinstate the ousted President, Manuel Zelaya.

Russia 'agrees US troop transit'
An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace.

Putin urges Obama to scrap shield
Russian PM Vladimir Putin urges the US to shelve its missile defence shield, as Barack Obama prepares to visit Moscow.

WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable'
The UN's top health official tells a swine flu forum in Mexico that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable.

Regulators eye Google book deal
US anti-trust regulators are to examine Google's $125m deal with book publishers to settle copyright issues, reports say.

Flu risk for indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples, such as Aborigines and Native Americans, have a higher risk from swine flu, experts warn.

Envoy to take demand to Honduras
A top Latin American diplomat is due in Honduras where he is to demand the restoration of deposed President Manuel Zelaya.

Researcher turns his baby into CCTV star in the name of science
A newborn baby has been filmed for three years to understand how he learns to talk.