An Italian judge today ordered a US soldier to stand trial for the fatal shooting of an Italian intelligence agent at a checkpoint in Baghdad, the prosecutor said.

An extradition hearing was set for August 17 for a London bombing suspect arrested in Italy, and a judge is “likely” to make a decision on Britain’s request that day, the suspect’s lawyer said today.

The extradition of a suspect sought by British authorities for the botched July 21 bombings in London is likely to take weeks, an Italian prosecutor said today.

Two men were being questioned today by detectives investigating the failed July 21 bomb attacks following raids in south London.