Opposition leader wins Ghana poll
Opposition candidate John Atta Mills narrowly wins Ghana's presidential run-off, officials say, in a key test for democracy.
Bush says Hamas to blame for Gaza
US President George Bush blames Hamas for violence in Gaza and southern Israel, as Israeli strikes enter a second week.
Ukraine warns EU of gas 'problem'
Ukraine warns of serious problems with gas supplies for EU countries if its dispute with Russia is not settled soon.
Colombo pushes into Tiger areas
Sri Lankan forces say they are pressing on with their offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels after capturing Kilinochchi.
Mars rovers roll on to five years
The US space agency's Mars rovers celebrate a longer-than-expected five years investigating the Red Planet.
John Travolta's teenage son dies
The teenage son of American actor John Travolta dies suddenly during a family holiday in the Bahamas.
Canberra rejects Guantanamo cases
The Australian government turns down a US request to help resettle former detainees from its Guantanamo Bay military prison.
Chrysler gets $4bn emergency loan
US car manufacturer Chrysler receives a $4bn (£2.75bn) emergency government loan to help stave off collapse.
Cuba offers direct talks with US
Cuban President Raul Castro says he is open to direct talks with US President-elect Obama, but plays down any quick breakthrough.
Put diet on hold to avoid the flu, says study
People should steer clear of New Year diets if they want to improve their chances of staving off flu, a study suggests.
Live text - Murray v Nadal
Andy Murray takes on world number one Rafael Nadal in the Abu Dhabi exhibition final.
Bridge seals transfer to Man City
Manchester City complete the signing of Chelsea left-back Wayne Bridge for an undisclosed fee.
Gaza propaganda
Paul Reynolds on whether we can trust all we see
Che today
Why Che Guevara's image still shines in Latin America
Kabul misery
Why all the aid has made little impact on Afghan daily life
Topping out
World's newest tall building set to reveal secrets
Sudden halt
Romania's runaway economy hits the buffers
Energy enigma
What's behind Russia's decision to cut gas to Ukraine?
Ethiopia begins Somalia pullout
Ethiopia says its troops have begun pulling out of Somalia, after two years helping the government fight insurgents.
Diamond clues to beasts' demise
New research lends support to a controversial theory about what wiped out woolly mammoths and early settlers in North America.
S Korean MPs scuffle with guards
South Korea's opposition lawmakers scuffle with security guards, who have tried to end their blockade of parliament.
Markets start 2009 on upbeat note
European shares make good gains on the first day of trading in 2009 after record falls last year, amid warnings the gains won't last.
Suicide bomb kills many in Iraq
A suicide bombing kills at least 23 people at a Sunni gathering in a town south of Baghdad, Iraqi police say.
Pakistan seizes Taleban spokesman
A former spokesman for fugitive Taleban leader Mullah Omar is arrested in north-west Pakistan, security officials say.
UK protests over Gaza air strikes
A series of demonstrations are taking place across the UK to protest against the Israeli air strikes on Gaza.
Russia looks to re-route EU gas
Russian gas giant Gazprom tells the BBC that it can no longer depend on Ukraine as a transit route to the EU.
'Bug' could combat dengue fever
Humans could be protected from dengue fever by infecting the mosquitoes carrying it with a parasite, say researchers.
Coral reef growth is slowest ever
Growth of corals in the Great Barrier Reef has slowed to the most sluggish rate in 400 years, researchers say.
New Doctor Who to be announced
The name of the actor who will replace David Tennant in Doctor Who is to be announced on Saturday.
Zune 'bug' fixed, says Microsoft
All the older Zune portable music players hit by a software bug should now be working, says Microsoft.
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