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Rice in Libya for historic visit Condoleezza Rice arrives in Libya to meet Col Gaddafi in the latest step aimed at improving relations between the former enemies. Flooded Haitians 'in dire need' The UN says severe storms that have hit Haiti in recent weeks have left some 600,000 people in desperate need of help. US jobless rate near 5-year high The US economy sheds 84,000 jobs last month, more than expected, raising the jobless rate to a near five-year high. Universal flu vaccine tests start A universal flu vaccine which could mean an end to the annual flu jab is being trialled on UK volunteers. Heritage plan for Iraqi marshes The UN launches an initiative to have the marshlands of southern Iraq listed as a world heritage site. Ukraine 'must live without fear' The US vice-president reassures Ukraine that the US has a "deep and abiding interest" in the country's security. Swede 'held in cabin for years' A woman may have been locked up in a cabin in southern Sweden for nine years, local newspapers report. Angolans vote in landmark polls Angolans vote in their first election in 16 years, following the end of the civil war, with chaotic scenes reported in the capital. Malaysia deploys navy to Somalia Malaysia sends three navy ships to the coast of Somalia to protect merchant vessels from piracy. 13 golf balls are removed... from inside a Labrador A labrador has 13 golf balls removed from its stomach after eating them at a Fife golf course. UK politician's gunpoint Colombian coffee ordeal An MP describes how he was held at gunpoint by guards in Columbia who mistook a jar of coffee whitener he was carrying for cocaine. Ferdinand misses England opener Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will miss England's opening World Cup qualifier against Andorra on Saturday. Newcastle begin hunt for new boss David Moyes and Didier Deschamps are among the early names in the frame to succeed Kevin Keegan as Newcastle boss. Grief in Bihar Aid worker recounts horror of India's monsoon floods Fight for rights Iranian women struggle against restrictions Fall from grace Jailed lobbyist Jack Abramoff tied to Republican Party 'Master plan' Pakistan's future if presidential favourite wins It's quiz time! What was action-man Putin up to in Siberia? Voters' views Angolans go to the polls for the first time in 16 years Guinea drugs bust nets officials The governor, mayor and top police officials of Boke in Guinea are arrested in a drugs raid. Mugabe gives deal deadline to MDC Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe gives the opposition MDC until Thursday to agree a deal, state media reports. McCain vows to fight to change US John McCain promises "change is coming" as he accepts the Republican party's candidacy for the White House. US 'spying' on Iraqi leadership The Bush administration has been extensively spying on Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki, a new book claims. Critics dismiss Thai referendum A national referendum proposed by the Thai prime minister to end the political deadlock is dismissed as a stalling tactic. Protests in two Chinese cities The Chinese government reportedly sends thousands of soldiers and police to quell unrest in Hunan province. US delivers aid to Georgian port A US Navy warship carrying humanitarian aid arrives in the Georgian port of Poti, where Russian troops are still deployed. Russian action spooks investors Russia's stock market loses more than 30% of its value as foreign investors pull out after the country's intervention in Georgia. Hezbollah says it shot helicopter Hezbollah in Lebanon acknowledges it was responsible for the shooting down of a Lebanese army helicopter. Sunni fighters to get Iraqi pay The US military says it will hand responsibility for paying members of Sunni Arab groups fighting al-Qaeda to the Iraqi government. US bomb 'kills five in Pakistan' At least five people are killed in another suspected US missile strike in Pakistan's border region, officials say.