'Hidden costs raise' US war price

French unions strike over reforms

Transport workers and others begin major strikes against French President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension reforms.

'Hidden costs raise' US war price

The cost of the US military effort in Iraq and Afghanistan is almost double the official figure, a US report says.

Danish PM close to poll majority

Denmark's governing coalition leads the count after general elections, but slightly short of a majority.

Yahoo settles its China lawsuit

Yahoo agrees to settle a case brought against it by Chinese dissidents, according to court papers.

Iran gives IAEA nuclear designs

Diplomats say Iran has given the UN nuclear agency a document containing atomic weapons parts designs.

Bhutto calls on Musharraf to quit

Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto demands that Gen Musharraf resign, amid a stand-off with police.

EU will investigate Google deal

EU regulators launch an in-depth investigation into Google's takeover of DoubleClick.

UK bird flu is H5N1 strain

The bird flu virus found at a turkey farm in Suffolk is the deadly H5N1 strain, government vets confirm.

Spain royal sex cartoonists fined

Two Spanish cartoonists are fined for offending the royal family by depicting Prince Felipe and his wife having sex.

Football: England bid uncertain

Uefa chief Michel Platini tells the BBC he is not yet convinced that England deserve to host the 2018 World Cup.

Tennis: Ferrer overcomes Nadal

David Ferrer beats fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal in an absorbing contest at the Masters Cup as Novak Djokovic goes out.

Soldiers killed in Cameroon raid

More than 20 soldiers are killed in clashes in the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula near Nigeria, say Cameroon army officials.

Somalis asked to fight insurgents

Somalia's president urges Mogadishu's residents to help fight insurgents, as the UN warns of more civilians fleeing.

Spain seeks to defuse Chavez row

Spain's foreign minister tries to play down a spat between the king and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez.

Marvel launches digital archive

Marvel put 2,500 of its comics online in a bid to introduce younger audiences to its characters.

UN calls for Burma reconciliation

UN chief urges dialogue between Burma's leaders and opposition, as rights envoy Pinheiro continues his visit.

Blast kills Philippine Muslim MP

An bomb hits the Philippine Congress killing two people, among them a member of Congress, police say.

Court rules on Roma 'segregation'

The European Court of Human Rights rules that the Czech government illegally educated Roma children separately

EU accounts failed for 13th year

The auditors for the EU refuse to sign off the bloc's financial accounts, citing widespread irregularities.

Fatah members rounded up in Gaza

Hamas arrests scores of Fatah activists in Gaza, a day after a huge rally ended in gunfire killing seven people.

Turkey 'bombs PKK Iraq targets'

Turkish helicopters bomb several suspected Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq, say Iraqi officials.

Nato chided over Afghan detainees

Nato should halt all transfers of prisoners to Afghan prisons because of the risk of torture, says Amnesty International.

Girl 'well' after separation op

An Indian girl is recovering well after surgery to remove her from her undeveloped twin, doctors say.

Fury over treatment of migrants

There have been "glaring errors" over complaints about the treatment of immigrants, a report says.

Bank of America in sub-prime hit

Bank of America reveals that it will have to write off $3bn caused by exposure to bad mortgage-related debt.

'Delay' in ADHD children's brains

The brains of children with ADHD do not mature at the same rate as their peers, a US study says.

Europe's 'big bird' nears flight

Engineers working on Europe's space station re-supply truck are aiming to have it ready for launch in February.

India enters supercomputing race

An Indian system makes it into the top ten of the world's supercomputers which remains dominated by IBM.

West thanks fans for condolences

Rap star Kanye West thanks fans for their "kind words" following the death of his mother.

Iraqi bloggers

For an inside view of life in Iraq, we cherry-pick recent postings from Iraqi bloggers - those who left - and some who were trying to leave.