Banks hit worldwide by US 'fraud'
Some of the world's biggest banks have revealed that they are victims of a US investment fund which lost $50bn (£33bn).
Obama picks Nobel man for Energy
Barack Obama names Nobel Prize winner Steven Chu as his energy secretary and tasks him with finding alternatives to fossil fuels.
Surge in Zimbabwe cholera deaths
Cholera has killed nearly 1,000 people in Zimbabwe, the UN Security Council hears as it debates the crisis there.
Self-harm 'includes boys too'
The idea self harm is almost exclusively a problem among teenage girls is wrong, research suggests.
Illinois moves against governor
Illinois lawmakers take the first step towards impeaching governor Rod Blagojevich by voting to open an inquiry.
Rise in CO2 'affects jumbo squid'
Squid could become rarer in our oceans if current levels of ocean water acidification continue, research suggests.
US rate cut towards zero expected
Interest rate-setters are expected to cut rates from 1% and may say what other tools they now plan to use.
Madonna gives Guy £50m in divorce
Madonna agrees to a divorce settlement worth about £50m, including property, to her ex-husband Guy Ritchie.
Siemens in corruption settlement
German industrial giant Siemens reaches a $1.3bn (£850m) settlement in Germany and the United States.
French first lady Carla Bruni sues over nude bag picture
Lawyers for France's first lady, Carla Bruni, file a lawsuit against a company for selling a bag featuring a nude picture of her.
Tendulkar offers Mumbai tribute
Sachin Tendulkar dedicates his century against England to the families of those killed in the Mumbai terror attacks.
Owen offered new Magpies contract
Newcastle offer England striker Michael Owen a new deal to extend his stay at St James' Park.
Cash crunch
Millions depend on money sent home by migrant workers. What happens to them in the global economic downturn?
Donkey diary
Slow going between Nazareth and Afula
Hurling abuse
Cultural significance of the shoe assault on President Bush
Day in pictures
Some of the most striking images around the world
Pinochet display
Museum honouring former military ruler divides Chileans
In oil's shadow
Why some people fear Canada's oil sands industry
Fight to the death
Pakistan pledges crackdown on border insurgents
UN special envoy missing in Niger
The UN's special envoy to Niger, Canadian diplomat Robert Fowler, is reported missing near the capital Niamey.
Russian warships in Cuban visit
A group of Russian warships is to visit Cuba this month for the first time since the Soviet era, the Russian Navy says.
Thai opposition head to be new PM
Opposition leader Abhisit Vejjajiva wins a vote to be Thailand's new prime minister, potentially ending months of political turmoil.
Moscow racist murder gang jailed
A group of racist skinheads who carried out 18 brutal murders in Russia's capital Moscow are sent to jail.
Iraq rally for Bush shoe attacker
Thousands of Iraqis take to the streets to demand the release of a local TV reporter who threw his shoes at President Bush.
Drivers halt Afghan supply route
Lorry drivers in Pakistan say they will no longer take supplies to coalition forces in Afghanistan after a string of Taleban attacks.
Pension errors 'go back decades'
Tens of thousands of NHS, armed services and public pensions have been overpaid for decades, the government says.
Oil falls despite Opec's threats
Oil prices briefly rise above $50 a barrel ahead of Wednesday's Opec meeting, but then fall down to $45.
Obesity 'controlled by the brain'
Seven new gene variants discovered by scientists suggest strongly that obesity is largely a problem in the brain.
Whales' teeth are aid to mating
The bizarre teeth of male beaked whales have evolved to help females choose the right mate, research suggests.
Dark Knight makes best film list
Batman film The Dark Knight is named as one of the Top 10 movies of 2008 by the American Film Institute (AFI).
Virgin unveils next-gen broadband
Cable firm unveils details of its much anticipated 50Mbps broadband service.
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