1Other news.
2The Democrats are calling for unity at their National Convention after a long and diificult primary season.
3The Greens have supported the controversial Emissions Trading Scheme, despite having reservations about it.
4The US President George W Bush is warning Russia not to recognise independence for Georgia's breakaway regions.
5A member of the Opposition MDC Party has been elected Speaker of the new Zimbabwean power-sharing Parliament.
6Other news.