World Update from BBC News
McCain picks female running mateUS Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picks Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, 44, as his surprise running mate.Karadzic refuses war crimes pleasBosnian Serb ex-leader Radovan Karadzic refuses to enter a plea to charges of war crimes at the UN tribunal in The Hague.Crash plane 'was almost swapped'The airline involved in the Madrid plane crash had considered switching aircraft at the last minute, a minister says.Georgia breaks ties with RussiaGeorgia is to cut diplomatic ties with Russia, days after Moscow recognised South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent.Alitalia seeks bankruptcy measureTroubled airline Alitalia seeks bankruptcy protection as it tries to agree a deal to ensure its survival.
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