Pakistan charges over Mumbai
A court in Pakistan charges seven suspects in connection with last year's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai which killed 166.

UN-DR Congo rebel fight 'failing'
UN-backed forces are failing to stop Rwandan-Hutu rebels in eastern DR Congo, a report seen by the BBC reveals.

Row over Michelle Obama image
Google apologises over a racially offensive image of Michelle Obama that appears when users search for the US first lady.

Khmer Rouge 40-year jail call
A UN tribunal prosecutor says ex-Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch should be jailed for 40 years, as closing statements are heard.

Hajj begins amid swine flu fears
The Hajj pilgrimage begins in Saudi Arabia, with officials saying they expect lower numbers because of fears about swine flu.

Climate cash is 'unaccounted for'
Funds promised to developing countries to help tackle climate change are unaccounted for, a BBC investigation finds.

Iraq inquiry turns to WMD claim
The UK government's claim Iraq had weapons of mass destruction is to be probed on the second day of the UK inquiry into the war.

Gaddafi 'to mediate' football row
Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi is to mediate between Algeria and Egypt in a bitter football row, state media say.

Gene offers bowel cancer 'shield'
A gene known to shield the body from harmful chemicals may also protect against bowel cancer, a study suggests.

Hong Kong flights buffeted by toilet mystery
Cathay Pacific says its Airbus fleet is being hit by a series of mysterious toilet blockages on Hong Kong flights.

A cup of Brazilian mint tea can kill pain, study suggests
A cup of Brazilian mint tea has pain relieving qualities to match those of commercially available analgesics, a study suggests.

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Vettori anguish as Kiwis push on
Daniel Vettori falls for 99 but New Zealand hold the advantage over Pakistan after a rain-interrupted second day in Dunedin.

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Waters rising
Two cities, in Africa and Europe, braced for higher seas

Mass killing
Will UN unearth the truth of Guinea's stadium massacre?

Global healthcare
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Free and friendly
Why the future of gaming lies in social networking

'Come home'
Vietnam urges its overseas diaspora to come back

Tight space
Hong Kong's poorest have to live in wooden cubicles

Revision to UK economic shrinkage
The UK economy contracted at a slower pace than originally estimated between July and September, shrinking by 0.3%.

New share structure at Facebook
Social networking site Facebook creates a dual-class share structure to give its owners full control over the company.

Improvement in Japanese exports
Japan's exports fell at their slowest annual rate in a year in October, indicating the country is emerging from recession.

Tesco to offer iPhone in the UK
Supermarket giant Tesco joins a growing number of UK firms and network operators offering Apple's popular iPhone.

Iraq government launch on YouTube
The Iraq government follows in the footsteps of the Queen and the Pope to set up its own YouTube channel.

Two retailers suspend smartphone
The Sony Ericsson Satio handset has been withdrawn from the shelves of two mobile retailers after problems are reported.

Stage comeback for Julie Andrews
Singer Dame Julie Andrews is to perform on stage in the UK for the first time in 30 years, it is announced.

Donny Osmond wins US dancing show
Entertainer Donny Osmond wins the final of US TV show Dancing With The Stars, beating singer Mya and Kelly Osbourne.

Climate 'drives African conflict'
Climate is a major driver of conflict across Africa, researchers say, with future warming likely to increase civil wars by 50% in 20 years.

UK tree plan to aid emissions cut
Ministers back calls to plant millions of trees across the country to help combat climate change.

Drop in HIV infections and deaths
Better access to antiretroviral drugs has seen the death toll from HIV drop by a tenth over five years, figures show.

Pirates attack tanker off Benin
Pirates have attacked an oil tanker off West Africa, killing a Ukrainian seaman, the commander of Benin's naval forces says.

Congo 'warlords' deny atrocities
Two alleged Congolese militia leaders plead not guilty to war crimes and crimes against humanity in The Hague.

Obama praises India in PM talks
US President Barack Obama hails India as "indispensable" as he holds talks with PM Manmohan Singh at the White House.

Google apologises for Obama image
Google apologises for a racially offensive image of Michelle Obama that appears when surfers search for images of her.

Philippine 'poll' deaths reach 57
The death toll from a politically motivated attack in the southern Philippines rises to 57, after 11 more bodies are recovered.

Opera 'censors' Chinese content
Web browser Opera has closed a loophole which allowed Chinese users to access sites banned by the government.

Catholic order pays out for abuse
A Catholic religious order announces a 161m euros (£145m) package to compensate for child abuse in Ireland.

Europe votes on new telecoms law
MEPs pass a bill to strengthen net users' rights and make broadband more widespread.

Iraq January vote 'not possible'
Iraq will not be able to hold polls before the end of January as required by the constitution, electoral officials say.

UK to set terms of Iraq abuse probe
The defence secretary is to set out the terms of an inquiry into alleged war crimes by British soldiers in Iraq in 2004.

India president rides fighter jet
Indian President Pratibha Patil, 74, flies in a Sukhoi fighter jet, becoming the country's first woman to fly in a combat plane.

Mumbai widow's book alleges police lapses
The widow of a top police officer killed in the 2008 attacks in Mumbai (Bombay) criticises police for their handling of the crisis.

Banks win on overdraft fees case
Millions of bank customers hoping to be refunded overdraft charges are struck a blow in a Supreme Court judgement.

Domestic violence lessons planned
Every school pupil in England is to be taught that domestic violence is unacceptable, as part of a new government strategy.

Killer ex-royal aide in custody
Former royal aide Jane Andrews was found in a hotel, and will be returned to a more secure prison, say officials.

Cumbria escapes renewed flooding
Cumbria escapes fresh flooding as some river levels start to fall, but 13 warnings are in place across the county.

Police tactics 'risking support'
A watchdog warns that British police risk losing the support of the public because of the way they have been using aggressive tactics to control demonstrations.

Ferry passengers leap into sea
A major search operation is launched after reports that illegal immigrants jumped from a cross-channel ferry in Dorset.