Iran's military exercises, which started Sunday and have included test launches of short and medium-range missiles as well, come just days after the disclosure that Tehran is building a new uranium enrichment plant.

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He gave himself a triple challenge for charity - which started with Sunday's world-famous 26-mile race.

BBC: Dentist gets teeth into racing

Stock markets around the globe were badly shaken by the potential spread of a credit crisis from the U.S. This was not lost on Middle Eastern markets which started selling-off Sunday, their first day of trading, and carried through Tuesday.

CNN: In the Field

More than 9, 000 participants took part in the Brighton marathon on Sunday which was started by England cricketer Matt Prior in Preston Park.

BBC: Brighton marathon runner collapses and dies