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Markets mixed after crisis talks Shares on Asia's markets are volatile following weekend efforts by world leaders to end the financial turmoil. Mbeki seeks to save Zimbabwe deal Ex South African President Thabo Mbeki is due in Harare for talks aimed at breaking the political impasse in Zimbabwe. Balesteros has brain tumour Golf legend Seve Ballesteros is diagnosed with a brain tumour and will undergo a biopsy on Tuesday. Pakistan hit 'kills 27 Taleban' Pakistan says its forces have killed 27 Taleban, two days after a suicide attack by the militants in Orakzai province. Turkish jets bomb Kurds in Iraq Turkey's military says its planes bombed Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, in the seventh cross-border raid in recent days. Iraq PM vows to shield Christians Iraq's prime minister vows to protect Christians in Mosul as nearly 1,000 police are sent to the northern city after sectarian attacks. India gets its first woman saint A Catholic nun, Sister Alphonsa, becomes India's first female saint, canonised by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome. Nerves over Iceland stock market UK investors with deposits in Iceland's failed banks will be taking a keen interest in the re-opening of the country's stock exchange. Fed clears Wachovia bank takeover US Federal Reserve approves a $12bn takeover of troubled bank Wachovia and it subsidiaries by Wells Fargo. Nun, 106, to back Obama after not voting since 1952 A 106-year-old American nun living in a convent in Rome could well be the oldest person to vote in the 2008 US Presidential election and says she will support Barak Obama.

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Bath suffer late Toulouse defeat Bath are beaten 18-16 by the last kick of the match after a thrilling game against Toulouse. Leicester 12-6 Ospreys Toby Flood kicks four penalties as Leicester hold off a spirited Ospreys fightback. Wasps 25-11 Castres Wasps score three tries to claim an opening Heineken Cup victory against Castres. Saracens start with easy victory Saracens run in seven tries as they crush Mont de Marsan in their opening European Challenge Cup tie. Clermont Auvergne 15-32 Sale Sale run in four tries as they pull off a surprise victory at Clermont-Auvergne. Ulster 10-26 Stade Francais Ulster make three changes for their Heineken Cup Pool Four clash against Stade Francais, a team that coach Matt Williams rates as the best in the world. Scarlets 22-29 Harlequins Harlequins recover from a 19-3 half-time deficit to win the final Heineken Cup game at Llanelli's Stradey Park. Dragons 32-22 Glasgow Warriors Newport Gwent Dragons open their Heineken Cup campaign with a win over Glasgow Warriors at Rodney Parade. Rugby Calvisano 20-56 Blues The Blues gain a record Heineken Cup bonus-point win after a rampant second-half display against Italy's Calvisano. Gloucester 22-10 Biarritz Gloucester beat Biarritz to make a winning start to their Heineken Cup campaign.