Bush unveils $17.4bn car bail-out
The US government will provide $17.4bn (£11.6bn) in loans to troubled US carmakers GM, Chrysler and Ford.
Mugabe insists 'Zimbabwe is mine'
President Robert Mugabe says "Zimbabwe is mine" and rejects calls from African and Western leaders to step down.
People 'still willing to torture'
Scientists repeat a notorious experiment which found many willing to torture - and get the same results.
EU agrees deal on fishing quotas
EU ministers agree to raise next year's quota for North Sea cod, but tighten limits on other catches.
Iraqi shoe-thrower 'was beaten'
The investigating judge in the case of the Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at President Bush says the man was beaten.
Secular Turks 'facing prejudice'
Secular Turks face more discrimination now the conservative AK Party is in government, a report says.
China sailor recalls pirate fight
A Chinese captain tells the BBC how he and his crew fought off a gang of Somali pirates with petrol bombs and water cannon.
Watergate scandal informant dies
The former FBI senior official known as Deep Throat, the source behind the Watergate scandal, dies aged 95.
Baby born with 'foot in brain'
US surgeons operating on a brain tumour in a baby boy found a tiny foot inside his head.
A sneeze may be a tell-tale sign of sexual arousal for a select few
A simple sneeze may be a tell tale sign of sexual arousal for a select few, research suggests.
Tasmanian Devils at risk after 'saviour' Cedric gets cancer
A Tasmanian Devil that scientists hoped could save his species has contracted the deadly facial tumour that threatens the animals with extinction.
Man Utd to face Mourinho's Inter
Champions League holders Man Utd will play Inter Milan in the last 16, while Liverpool face Real Madrid, Chelsea play Juventus and Arsenal take on Roma.
Villa & Spurs may meet in Europe
Aston Villa and Tottenham will meet in the Uefa Cup last 16 if they knock out CSKA Moscow and Shakhtar Donetsk respectively in the last 32.
Views: Gaza truce
Palestinians and Israelis on the end of the ceasefire
Day in pictures
Eye-catching images from around the world
Do you see stars?
Aleem answers your questions on his donkey odyssey
Moneyed minority
Why US dollar is key to survival in Zimbabwe
Deep Throat
Mark Felt, the man behind Watergate tip-off
Ethiopian ex-PM freed from prison
Ex-Ethiopian Prime Minister Layne is freed from jail after serving 12 years for corruption.
Chavez closer to referendum plan
Venezuela's parliament gives its preliminary approval for a vote on a proposal for Hugo Chavez to seek indefinite re-election.
South Korea 'plotted to kill Kim'
North Korea has accused the South of sending an agent to try to assassinate its reclusive leader, Kim Jong-il.
Red Army Faction leader 'is free'
The former leader of the extreme leftist Red Army Faction is released from jail in Germany, his lawyer says.
Hamas declares Israel truce over
The Palestinian militant Islamist group, Hamas, says it has ended a six-month ceasefire with Israel in Gaza.
Minister in Mumbai police furore
A minister's comments on the killing of top officers in the Mumbai attacks puts pressure on the Indian government.
Brown promises 'can-do attitude'
Gordon Brown says a "can-do attitude" will help the economy get through the downturn and prepare for future recovery.
Anglo Irish bosses forced to quit
The chief executive and chairman of Anglo Irish Bank resign after a multi-million pound loan controversy at the lender.
U2 to release new album in March
Irish rockers U2 are to release their new album in early March 2009, it is announced.
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