Lebanese fail to elect president

Lebanese fail to elect president

Feuding Lebanese MPs fail to convene to elect a president as the term of the incumbent, Emile Lahoud, expires.

Saudis to attend Mid-East summit

Saudi Arabia says its foreign minister will go to next week's key Middle East peace conference in the US.

Stricken Antarctic ship evacuated

One hundred passengers and crew are rescued from a tourist ship which hit ice near Antarctica and is listing badly.

Deadly blast hits Baghdad market

A bomb kills at least 13 people and wounds dozens at a popular pet market in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

Israeli 'tried to spy for Iran'

An reserve officer in the Israeli army, David Shamir, is charged with offering to spy for Iran, Russia and Hamas.

Pakistan suspension 'unjustified'

Pakistan says its suspension from the Commonwealth because of emergency rule is "unreasonable".

Surgery mix-up man dies

The Tanzanian man who had a knee operation when he required brain surgery, dies in hospital.

Brazil shock at woman's jail rape

Investigators look into reports that a young Brazilian woman was left in a cell with 20 men and repeatedly abused.

Rise in HIV/Aids cases in Europe

The rate of new cases of HIV/Aids in the European Union has almost doubled since 1999, a report shows.

Football: O'Neill will not take England job

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill rules himself out of the running to be the next England coach.

Cricket: India close in on Pakistan

VVS Laxman and Mahendra Dhoni take India to 228-6 in reply to Pakistan's 231 in the Delhi Test

Bakassi handover ruled 'illegal'

Nigeria's senate approves a motion declaring the handover of the oil-rich Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon illegal.

'Choc-power' lorry to cross Sahara

Two UK adventurers are to cross Europe and the Sahara to Timbuktu in a lorry powered by chocolate bio-fuel.

Chavez plea for Colombia hostages

Venezuela's Hugo Chavez urges Colombian rebels to push on with a hostage swap deal as his mediation is ended.

Bolivia forum shifts to army base

An assembly drafting a new constitution in Bolivia is moved to a military school after protests disrupt its work.

Rivals ready for Australia polls

Australian rivals John Howard and Kevin Rudd set out final campaign pitches, with a general election hours away.

Torture 'unpunished in Indonesia'

Ill-treatment of detainees by the police in Indonesia is widespread and goes unpunished, a UN envoy says.

Denmark convicts men in bomb plot

A court in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, finds three men guilty of planning bomb attacks.

Turks in Christian murder trial

Five young men are to go on trial in eastern Turkey, accused of killing three Christians earlier this year.

UN uncertainty over nuclear Iran

Iran's history of hiding nuclear activities means it is unclear if its intentions are peaceful, the UN watchdog chief says.

Jordanian king 'appoints new PM'

Jordan's King Abdullah names a new prime minister following parliamentary elections, officials say.

Fatal triple bomb attack in India

Three bombs kill 13 people in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, the state government says.

Bangladeshi writer leaves Jaipur

Bangladeshi feminist writer Taslima Nasreen is moved from Jaipur to an undisclosed destination.

Nurse struck off for MRSA failure

A nurse becomes the first in England to be struck off for not washing her hands after treating an MRSA patient.

US shops expect weak Black Friday

As US retailers prepare for Black Friday and the start of the Christmas season, festive cheer seems limited.

Illegal abortions still blight UK

Illegal abortions pills are still being sold in the UK, a BBC undercover investigation has discovered.

Men motivated by 'superior wage'

Brain scans show that men measure their success not just by the size of their paypacket, but its size compared with others.

Young warned over social websites

Young people could damage their future careers with details put on social network sites, a watchdog warns.

Doctor Who's first producer dies

Doctor Who's first producer, and the BBC's first female TV producer, Verity Lambert, dies aged 71.

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.