Israel vows war on Hamas in Gaza
Top Israeli officials promise further attacks on militant group Hamas, as Israeli air strikes continue to pound the Gaza Strip.
Ex-Taiwan head returned to prison
Former Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has his bail revoked and is jailed again, as he awaits trial on corruption charges.
Hasina 'leads in Bangladesh poll'
Unofficial results from Bangladesh's poll suggest ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's bloc is heading for a substantial win.
Ugandan LRA 'in church massacre'
Uganda's army accuses rebels from the Lord's Resistance Army of hacking to death 45 civilians in a church in DR Congo.
Fritzl's daughter leaves clinic
An Austrian woman allegedly held as a sex slave by her father for 24 years leaves the clinic where she had been since her release.
Canada snow hunt finds six bodies
Rescuers search for eight men buried under two avalanches as they rode snowmobiles in western Canada.
Somalia's president quits office
Somalia's President Abdullahi Yusuf tells parliament he is resigning, adding to the chaos as Ethiopian troops withdraw.
'Huge year for natural disasters'
Losses from natural disasters rose by 50% in 2008, underlining need for action on climate change, re-insurers Munich Re say.
Migrants rescued off Malta coast
About 140 would-be migrants are rescued from a boat drifting in rough seas in the Mediterranean off the coast of Malta.
Stalin comes third in poll to find greatest Russian
Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin is beaten by medieval prince Alexander Nevsky as greatest Russian in a TV poll.
Chinese warned off lavish New Year gifts in tough times
Chinese officials forbid expensive parties, banquets and gifts ahead of Chinese New Year due to economic woes.
Berbatov strike sinks gritty Boro
Man Utd keep up the pressure at the top of the table as Dimitar Berbatov's goal gives them a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.
Gerrard arrested in assault probe
England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is among six men being held following an alleged assault on Merseyside.
Capital concerns
Will a new year herald a brighter future for Somalia?
Begum returns
Sheikh Hasina set for triumph in Bangladesh poll
Danger ahead?
Hope and fears after Somali leader's resignation
Remembered
Famous names who died in 2008, in sound and pictures
What 2009 holds
BBC reporters gaze into their crystal balls
Hi-tech heaven
German hotel room offers space-age creature comforts
Ghana examines vote fraud claims
Ghana poll monitors are probing fraud claims, as unofficial results give the opposition a narrow lead.
Holocaust 'love story' was fake
A US publisher cancels a Holocaust memoir after its author admits he made up crucial parts of it.
Thai PM speech off amid protests
Anti-government protests force new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to put off his opening speech to parliament to Tuesday.
Ex-KLA men stay in Serb custody
Nine ethnic Albanian former guerrillas arrested on war crimes charges in Serbia are remanded in custody for 30 days.
Renewed protests at Israeli raids
Thousands in the Arab world rally against Israeli air raids in Gaza, while Hezbollah puts its fighters in southern Lebanon on alert.
Pakistan 'must avoid conflict'
Pakistan's army chief comments amid tension with India over the Mumbai attacks, saying there is a need to "avoid conflict".
Calls for 'speed-limiting' cars
Government transport advisers want voluntary speed-limiting devices fitted to cars to help save lives and cut emissions.
Pound hits new low against euro
The pound hits a new record low against the euro due to continued concerns about the outlook for the UK economy.
Cholera deaths soar in Zimbabwe
The latest UN figures reveal that two-thirds of Zimbabwe's cholera victims have died this month.
Artistic clues to coastal change
How 200-year-old paintings can help modern engineers deal with coastal erosion, a study shows.
Sculptor Robert Graham dies at 70
Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to sculptor Robert Graham, who was famous for his giant bronze memorial statues.
Smartphones drive mobile markets
2008 may have belonged to the smartphone but problems are looming in 2009, say industry experts.
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