LONDON, Saturday, 05-Jul-2008 01:52:09 GMT

THE AMERICAS: Top news stories from the BBC 9/11 third tower mystery 'solved' Fire caused the collapse of the third tower at the World Trade Center, a final report is expected to find. Canada ruling boosts US deserter A Canadian court orders a review of a US army deserter's failed asylum bid, in a case that may affect scores of others. OTHER TOP NEWS STORIES IN THIS SECTION Ex-Senator Jesse Helms dies at 86 California fires threaten towns Bush to attend Olympic ceremony McCain urges more border security Google must divulge YouTube log UNITED STATES: Other news stories Find Homes for Sale... Ad - www.JustListed.com National Mall in monumental disrepair, activists say... CNN An old-fashioned Fourth of July... MSNBC Fires threaten Big Sur, Santa Barbara... CNN 'Benjamin Franklin' weds 'Betsy Ross' on holiday eve... CNN Buyer sought for Rosa Parks' collection... CNN 'Franklin' weds 'Ross' in Philadelphia... CNN Test your knowledge... CNN Rachael Ray show faces anorexia lawsuit... CNN Rare song manuscript found in flea market... CNN White House debates the future of Guantanamo detainees... Los Angeles Times Teen's 'hock the vote' earns him felony charge... CNN Washington's boyhood home discovered... CNN Rare patriotic song manuscript discovered... CNN Bush will attend Games opening... Boston Globe Chorus of criticism over black national anthem... Los Angeles Times Former hostages reflect on return to normalcy... CNN Denver singer opts for black national anthem lyrics over 'Star-Spangled Banner'... Los Angeles Times What goes into the cost of gas... CNN Obama Fuels Pullout Debate With Remarks... New York Times 'Beautiful person' died on hospital floor... CNN Wildfire descends on storied tourist town... CNN Freedom poses challenge for former hostages... CNN Family, friends mourn Esmin Green... CNN Fourth of July fireworks being scaled back... CNN Obama Strives to Retain Some Flexibility on His Iraq Policy... New York Times Bush will attend Olympics opener... San Francisco Chronicle 'Dumpster Muffin' down; 3 tree-sitters remain... CNN US sprinter admits heroin dealing... BBC New Passport Peek Info... CBS News Pentagon extends tour of 2,200 Marines in Afghanistan... USA Today LATIN AMERICA: Other news stories Cattle Drive Vacations... Ad - RanchCanadianRockies.com Jul 4th 2008 Uruguay economy: Quick View - Inflation hits six-month high... Economist Intelligence Unit Brazil: Weaker industry... Economist Intelligence Unit McCain woos Catholic, Latino voters on Mexican visit... Turkish Press Betancourt leaves Colombia for France on 2nd day of freedom... Turkish Press 3 decapitated bodies found with dead snake, threatening message in Mexico... Sun FM Colombian video shows hostages joyfully hugging in helicopter during rescue... Sun FM Trade with Cuba... Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation Video shows daring Colombian raid... BBC Trial of former Suriname dictator begins... Boston Globe UPDATE 1-Cemex to raise Mexico cement prices by 5 pct-source... Reuters Editorial: More confusion for miners in Venezuela... The Northern Miner Joy in video of Colombia hostage rescue... AP via New York Post Latin America policy at a crossroads... Miami Herald Joy in video of Colombia hostage rescue... Miami Herald Peruvian strike weakens as two more mines return to work... Mineweb Trial of former Suriname dictator begins... Miami Herald Convicted vessel captain repatriated from Panama... Ein News Venezuela Oil Basket +$4.83 To $125.76 A Barrel As Of July 4... Morningstar.com Cemex to raise Mexico cement prices by 5 pct-source... Reuters Argentine stocks inch higher on selective buying... Reuters Joy in video of Colombia hostage rescue... Washington Post Support collapsing for Peru's mining strike... Financial Review Brazil Decides to Accept Reais for International Deals... Ein News Mexico: 3 beheaded bodies found with dead snake, threat... USA Today Brazil stocks creep up after worst week in a year... Reuters Big win for NZ over Chile... Ein News US-Brazil Pact Will Add 49 Flights Through 2010... Business Travel Executive Rosewood To Manage Resort In Central Mexico... Business Travel Executive Ingrid Betancourt, the former hostage in Colombia, returns home to France... International Herald Tribune Video shows Colombia hostage rescue... MSNBC