US increases Afghan troop pledge
The chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff says up to 30,000 additional troops could be sent to Afghanistan next year.
China to deploy ships off Somalia
China will send two destroyers and a supply vessel to the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant ships from pirates, state media say.
Russian dancer Lepeshinskaya dies
Renowned Russian ballerina, Olga Lepeshinskaya, who danced with the Bolshoi for more than 30 years, dies at home, aged 92.
Interpol pledge Mumbai probe help
The international police agency chief offers to help India track down suspects in November's Mumbai attacks.
Climate experts get key US posts
US President-elect Barack Obama nominates two leading global warming specialists for key science posts in his administration.
Iraq MPs block non-US troop bill
Iraq's parliament rejects a draft law to allow troops from the UK and a number of other countries to remain after 2008.
Egypt teacher tried over beating
An Egyptian teacher has gone on trial accused of beating an 11-year-old pupil to death for not doing his homework.
US states braced for winter storm
Severe winter weather sweeps across north-eastern US after heavy snow and strong winds disrupted transport.
Goa bans Christmas beach parties
Christmas and New Year beach parties are cancelled in the Indian state of Goa over security concerns, say the authorities.
Let them eat caviar: Milan poor to get seized delicacy for Christmas
Beluga caviar seized by Italian customs officers is to be distributed to poor people in Milan as a Christmas gift.
Blackburn win opener under Allardyce
Sam Allardyce's reign as Blackburn boss starts with an 3-0 win against Stoke at Ewood Park.
India duo leave England trailing
A record second-wicket partnership of 314 puts India on top after two days of the final Test with England at Mohali.
Eerie passage
Gazans kept behind Israel's fortified Erez crossing
Shared genes
DNA yields unifying message in divided Lebanon
'Sleazy' La Plata
Behind the dark streets of Argentine sex capital
Michelin delight
First foreigner in charge of French gastronomic icon
Bethlehem diary
BBC man retraces Joseph and Mary's journey
Nigerian gunmen kidnap Russians
Two workers of a Russian aluminium company are kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria, the company says.
Canada to aid car manufacturers
The Canadian government pledges C$4bn in loans to rescue subsidiaries of US car manufacturers based there.
Japan backs further aid package
The Japanese cabinet approves a $54bn (£36bn) package of spending, to try to ease the recession.
Israeli strike kills Palestinian
Israel launches an air strike against the Gaza strip hours after Hamas calls off ceasefire.
'No recovery soon' in bank credit
Consumers and firms will continue to find it difficult to access credit for the next year or two, Barclays boss John Varley tells the BBC.
China offers Taiwan economic aid
A senior Chinese official says China will consider any request for help from Taiwan during the global financial downturn.
Ariane to make final 2008 launch
A European Ariane rocket will carry into orbit on Saturday two satellites for the same major operator, the first time this happened.
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