Italy police 'kill football fan'

Musharraf calls for January poll

Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf says new elections will be held as early as the first week of January.

UN envoy to probe Burma crackdown

A UN rights envoy is allowed into Burma for the first time in four years, vowing to probe a government crackdown.

Italy police 'kill football fan'

An Italian football fan is shot dead by police following a fight between rival fans at a motorway stop in Tuscany.

Russian oil tanker splits in half

About 1,300 tonnes of fuel oil are spilled as a Russian tanker is torn in half during a storm near the Black Sea.

Climate rallies across Australia

Tens of thousands of people march across Australia calling for stronger action against global warming.

Broadway hit by strike

Stagehands at theatres on New York's Broadway go on strike, shutting more than 20 plays and musicals.

US, Germany vow Iran diplomacy

US President Bush and Angela Merkel of Germany vow to continue on a diplomatic path to solve problems with Iran.

Argentines in pulp mill protest

Thousands of Argentines march to the Uruguay border to protest as a pulp mill prepares to start work.

Ten to die over Sudan beheading

Ten Darfuris face the death penalty over last year's murder of Sudan journalist Mohammed Taha.

Cricket: India in one-day win

Yuvraj Singh produces a fine all-round display to lead India to victory over Pakistan in the third ODI in Kanpur.

Racing: Jockeys in thrilling UK tie

Jamie Spencer rides a winner in the final race of the season to tie the jockeys' title with Seb Sanders.

Talks fail to end Sudan stand-off

A committee set up to resolve a stand-off between north and south Sudan stops working after just days.

Somalis flee Mogadishu fighting

Residents of Somalia's capital Mogadishu flee clashes between Ethiopian troops and insurgents.

Sarkozy leads tributes to Mailer

French President Nicolas Sarkozy leads tribute to US author Norman Mailer who died on Saturday.

Shut up, Spain's king tells Chavez

Spain's King Juan Carlos tells Venezuela leader Hugo Chavez to "shut up" in a heated end to a summit in Chile.

Three die in China sale stampede

Three people are killed and 30 injured in a stampede at a sale in a French-run supermarket in China.

Malaysia police break up protest

Malaysian police use water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters demanding electoral reform.

Europe 'set for slower growth'

EU growth will slow in 2008 due to a weaker US economy and global financial woes, the European Commission says.

Ryanair sues EU over French aid

Ryanair lodges a legal case against the European Commission, saying it has not stopped alleged French aid for Air France.

Sunni group attacks al-Qaeda base

Sunni fighters kill 18 al-Qaeda militants in a raid on a compound near the Iraqi city of Samarra, police say.

Lebanon delays presidential vote

Lebanon's presidential election is postponed for a third time, the speaker of parliament, Nabih Berri, announces.

Nine troops dead in Afghan ambush

Six US soldiers and three Afghan troops are killed in an ambush in eastern Afghanistan, US officials say.

Bhutto readies for 'long march'

Benazir Bhutto plans to go to Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore to build support for a protest march on the capital.

Nation and troops honour war dead

The Queen leads a Remembrance Sunday ceremony commemorating Britain's war dead.

Emirates orders 82 Airbus planes

Emirates orders 82 Airbus jets, in a deal worth more than $20bn (£9.6bn) for the European plane-maker.

Placenta 'fools body's defences'

The placenta acts like a parasite to avoid attack by a mother's immune system, researchers discover.

Skynet military launch is delayed

The launch of the latest satellite in the UK's £3.6bn Skynet project is postponed because of a fault on its rocket.

Apple iPhone debuts in UK stores

Eager customers get their hands on Apple's much hyped iPhone after queuing to get into stores.

Jackson 'will not lose Neverland'

Pop star Michael Jackson is in no danger of losing his Neverland ranch due to debt, his spokeswoman says.

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.