♦ GPS devices save time, fuel for garbage trucks

Clemson, S.C., sanitation worker Dean Jenkins reports seeing piled up brush on the side of the road on his GPS device. A couple of years ago, when Jim Oswald was an IT consultant for the city of Clemson, S.C., he and his colleagues in the public works department started talking trash. Even before gas prices went to $4 a gallon...	1 vote

♦ Firefighters battle Greek blazes

Dozens of Greek villagers have fled from their homes as firefighters battle forest blazes fanned by strong winds south-east of the capital, Athens. Planes and helicopters dropped water on the fires which started in the village of Markopoulo, some 40km (25 miles) from the capital. Some 50 villagers were evacuated by local authorities.	1 vote

♦ Britain proposes Darfur attack as potential war crime

Soldiers pay their respects during a funeral ceremony for seven peacekeepers, who were killed July 8 by Darfur militiamen. UNITED NATIONS (AP) Britain proposed Tuesday night that the United Nations Security Council strongly condemn last week's brazen attack on peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region and label it "extreme violence" that could be a war crime.	1 vote

♦ Venus tops Serena for 5th Wimbledon crown

Venus Williams, right, hugs Serena Williams after winning the latest battle between the American sisters Saturday at Wimbledon. (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)Defending champion Venus Williams captured her fifth Wimbledon women's singles title on Saturday, defeating sister Serena Williams 7-5, 6-4. It was the third Wimbledon crown in four years for Venus, who trails only Martina Navratilova (nine)...	1 vote

♦ US sprinter admits heroin dealing

Disgraced US sprinter Tim Montgomery has pleaded guilty to dealing heroin, just two months after being jailed for fraud and conspiracy offences. The ex-100m world record holder and Olympic relay champion admitted to possessing more than 100 grams of heroin with intent to distribute. He faces a minimum five-year term for the drugs charges, and is due back in court for sentencing on 10 October.	1 vote

♦ Lemerre and Coelho begin work

Frenchman Roger Lemerre takes over as coach of Morocco on Tuesday, while Portuguese Humberto Coelho replaces him in charge of Tunisia. The former France coach, Lemerre, replaces his compatriot Henri Michel, who was sacked after the Nations Cup in Ghana earlier this year.	1 vote

♦ Superb Murray eases past Malisse

British number one Andy Murray swept effortlessly into the third round of Wimbledon with a 6-4 6-2 6-2 win over Belgium's Xavier Malisse. Murray, 21, was in superb form against the 2002 semi-finalist on Centre Court. He broke in game five to take control of the first set, three times in the second and early in the third as he won in one hour 33 minutes.	1 vote

♦ Barcelona in talks to sign Hleb

Barcelona vice-president Marc Ingla has confirmed the club are in talks to sign Arsenal midfielder Alexander Hleb. The 27-year-old Belarus international has long been linked with the Spanish giants, with Inter Milan also keen. Ingla revealed on Catalunya Radio: "Barcelona's negotiations with Hleb are still in progress. Earlier this month...	1 vote

♦ Troops under pressure - Charles

Prince Charles has said the armed forces face "testing times" due to the tempo of operations abroad. Speaking on the eve of the Trooping of the Colour, he said soldiers parading at the Queen's official birthday were also required for dangerous tours. "What I can never get over is how they manage to turn from public duties one minute to operational circumstances the next," he told the BBC.	1 vote

♦ Evra signs four-year Man Utd deal

Defender Patrice Evra has signed a contract extension with Manchester United which will keep him at Old Trafford until 2012. The France international signed from Monaco in 2006 and has been a key figure in United's success this season. He follows Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown, Nemanja Vidic and Michael Carrick, who have all signed new deals.	1 vote

♦ Dogs 'being used as weapons'

They say dog owners are using their pets as a weapon to intimidate people. Graham Satchell reports. What are these? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser...	1 vote

♦ McCain bashes Obama economic plan

WASHINGTON — John McCain came back at Barack Obama over the economy on Tuesday, telling a small business convention that the Democrat's plans would amount to the largest business tax hike since World War II. "Under Sen. Obama's tax plan, Americans of every background would see their taxes rise … seniors, parents, small business owners...	1 vote

♦ More teeth found in Jersey home

Police investigating claims of child abuse at a former Jersey children's home have discovered two more teeth in the cellar. Up to last week, at least 10 children's teeth were discovered at the Haut de la Garenne care home. Tests on five of them revealed that they came from at least two children, police said. Detectives are waiting for forensic tests to give more details on the latest find.	1 vote