North America 1 -30 below 13:34:06 North Korea missile tests defy UN 1 8134115 North Korea test-fires seven short-range missiles in an apparent act of defiance on America's Independence Day. Self-help 'makes you feel worse' 2 8132857 Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect. Honeybee mobs overpower hornets 3 8129536 Bees smother hornets in a "bee ball" that kills the giant predators with heat and carbon dioxide. Alaska Governor Palin to resign 4 8133964 Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid. Japan's fashion rebellion goes West 5 8132726 An underground youth culture in Japan that rebels against traditional eastern beauty is spreading to the West, the BBC's Nina Robinson reports. Profile: Sarah Palin 6 7588542 A profile of Alaska governor Sarah Palin, who helped unite conservatives around Republican presidential candidate John McCain. WHO warns swine flu 'unstoppable' 7 8130196 The UN's top health official tells a swine flu forum in Mexico that the spread of the virus worldwide is now unstoppable. US soldiers killed in Afghanistan 8 8134241 The US military in Afghanistan says two of its soldiers have been killed in an explosion in eastern Paktika province. UK investigates Iran charge claim 9 8134134 The British Foreign Office says it is trying to verify reports that one of its embassy employees held in Iran has been charged. Burma junta leader snubs UN chief 10 8134061 Burma's military ruler refuses to let visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.