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Argentina has ordered the expulsion of the Honduran ambassador because of her public support for a coup which ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.

A man accused of making threats against the White House was taken into custody Thursday after an eight-hour standoff with police outside the Federal Building, according to a report on www.ktla.com.

The government in Hong Kong is reporting that the economy has emerged from recession as it posted a growth of 3.3 per cent in the three months from April to June.

A number of US food manufacturers have written to the United States government asking for ease on the import restrictions on sugar as they fear the country could run out of supplies.

The Taiwanese authorities are appealing for international technical assistance to rescue more than 2,000 people stranded after Typhoon Morakot caused major mudslides.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled against China’s restrictions on the importation of American DVD’s and other media products into that country.

A United States federal appeals court has ruled that the assets of Texas financier Sir Allen Stanford should remain frozen while it determines whether to include others in paying back victims of the alleged US$7 billion Ponzi scheme.

Somalia pirates have released four European aid workers and two Kenyan pilots who were kidnapped nine months ago.

Somalian pirates have released the Italian ship that they seized four months ago.

The interim government in Honduras now says that its willing to accept mediation talks with a delegation from the Organisation of American States (OAS).

The interim government of Honduras has said it will not allow a high-level delegation from the Organisation of American States (OAS) to visit for talks.