Seventy-five Australian soldiers killed in the World War I battle of Fromelles have been identified, the first of about 250 whose remains were discovered at the site in France more than a year ago.

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Slain Australian WWI soldiers identified

She reputedly never carries any bank notes, but Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II this week marked half a century since she became the first ever monarch to be depicted on one.

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British queen’s 50 years on the money

Pope Benedict XVI will visit the UK in September, in the first papal visit to the country since that of John Paul II in 1982.

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Pope confirms 2010 UK visit dates

Fernando Alonso claims victory for Ferrari at the first race of the Formula 1 season in Bahrain, while Lewis Hamilton is third.

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Alonso triumphs as Vettel fades

England close day three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 131-5, a lead of 434, after choosing not to enforce the follow-on.

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England shrug off Tigers revival

Wolves in Alaska are suspected of killing a woman jogger in what would be the first such attack in the US in half a century.

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Alaska wolves ‘killed’ US teacher

Alastair Cook hits 158 not out and Kevin Pietersen a memorable 99 as England close day one of the first Test against Bangladesh on an imposing 374-3.

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Cook and Pietersen dominate against Bangladesh

Five gay and lesbian couples have married in Mexico City, the first such ceremonies since a law went into effect legalizing same-sex marriage in the Mexican capital.

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Mexico City holds first gay marriages

English Premier League giants Liverpool slumped to a 1-0 defeat at Lille in the first leg of their last 16 Europa League tie to heap more misery on under-fire coach Rafael Benitez.

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Football: Lille beat Liverpool in Europa

England bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh starting on Friday with a back injury.

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Onions ruled out of opening Test

Britain’s Davis Cup captain John Lloyd is considering his future after becoming the first captain to preside over five successive defeats.

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Lloyd considers Davis Cup future

Militants intent on disrupting Iraq’s nationwide polls to elect a 325-member parliament carry out a series of attacks in the first few hours of balloting, resulting in casualties.

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Violence mars start of Iraq parliamentary election

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey speaks for the first time about the horrifying injury he suffered against Stoke last weekend.

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Ramsey vows to return ’stronger’

A US couple spends the first night of their married life in separate prison cells after the bride attacks her husband’s ex at the wedding.

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Separate cells for newly-weds, after bride attacks husband’s ex

With only 100 days before the kick-off of the first World Cup to be staged in Africa, the host country’s officials are confident that the footballing showpiece will be a success.

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South Africa 2010: 100 days and counting