New Mid-East peace drive launched

New Mid-East peace drive launched

US President George Bush says Israeli and Palestinian leaders have agreed to try to reach a peace deal in 2008.

Paris rioters 'criminals' says PM

The French prime minister calls rioters criminals, after two nights of clashes in the Paris suburbs.

Iran court reopens Kazemi case

Iran's top court orders a new probe into the death of the Iranian-Canadian journalist, Zahra Kazemi, in 2003.

NFL star dies from bullet wound

Sean Taylor, a star player from the NFL in the US, dies after being shot by intruders during an apparent burglary.

Brown to boycott Mugabe summit

Gordon Brown says he will not go to an EU-Africa summit after Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe confirms he will attend.

Ethiopia bogged down in Somalia

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Meles Zenawi says his troops cannot withdraw from the conflict in Somalia.

'Tibetans' must pick Dalai Lama

Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, says his people should play a role in choosing his successor.

Family want Fossett listed dead

The wife of missing American adventurer Steve Fossett files a court petition to have him declared legally dead.

Canada in Taser death pledge

Canada's border agency vows to change its operations after the death of a man stunned with a Taser.

Air force bombs Tamil Tiger radio

Sri Lankan jets bomb Tamil Tiger radio as the rebel leader prepares to make his annual policy speech.

T-Mobile ends cycling sponsorship

T-Mobile will stop sponsoring cycling after a series of doping scandals, leaving Britons Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins to ride for the new Team High Road.

Kenyan Muslims deny Sharia claims

Kenya Muslim leaders dismiss charges that they signed a deal with an opposition party for Sharia to be introduced.

Bid to free teddy insult teacher

UK officials are trying to secure the release of a British teacher accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad.

Bolivia opposition calls strike

Opposition leaders in six of Bolivia's nine provinces call a strike for Wednesday over a new draft constitution.

'Two dead' in Ecuador mine blast

At least two people are reported dead and many injured after an explosion in a gold mine in Ecuador.

Koreas begin key security forum

South Korea's defence minister holds rare talks with his Northern counterpart to try to cut border tensions.

Malaysia PM issues demo warning

The authorities in Malaysia may use strict security laws to quell street protests, the prime minister says.

New twist in Airbus share probe

Managers at EADS were aware of problems with A380 planes before selling shares, a businessman claims.

African nations in EU trade deal

The five countries that make up the East African Community sign a trade deal with the European Union.

US fire kills Iraq bus passengers

Four civilians are reported to have died in Baghdad when US troops fired at a minibus taking them to work.

Three Gazans die in Israel strikes

Reports from the Gaza Strip say three people have been killed in two separate attacks by Israeli forces.

Musharraf bids farewell to troops

President Musharraf says farewell to troops a day before he is due to resign as head of Pakistan's army.

Furore over attack on woman

Footage of a tribal woman being stripped and assaulted in India's north-eastern state of Assam cause outrage.

Brown admits donations 'unlawful'

Gordon Brown says donations to Labour via middlemen were "completely unacceptable" and will be returned.

Abu Dhabi lifeline for Citigroup

Citigroup agrees to sell shares worth $7.5bn to an investment fund owned by Abu Dhabi.

Oxfam calls for drug firm action

Drug firms miss out on a potential market by failing to make drugs affordable for the world's poor, Oxfam says.

White Continent in its full glory

US and UK scientists use satellite imagery to produce the most detailed map yet of Antarctica.

Politics 'stifling $100 laptop'

A plan to distribute laptops to the developing world is being held back by cautious politicians, a spokesman says.

Winehouse calls off all 2007 gigs

Amy Winehouse postpones all concerts and appearances for the rest of 2007 to deal with "health issues".

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.