Death toll rises in China quake

The death toll after a 7.8-magnitude quake in south-western China rises to at least 10,000, state media says, with rescuers yet to reach victims at the epicentre.

UN frustrated at Burma response

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expresses his "immense frustration" at Burma's response to Cyclone Nargis.

Pakistan ministers set to resign

One of the main Pakistan parties, the PML-N is due to pull out of the government, three months after elections.

Chad closes its border with Sudan

Chad closes its border with Sudan, a day after Sudan cut diplomatic ties following a rebel attack near Khartoum.

Haiti MPs reject new PM candidate

Haiti's parliament rejects the president's choice for a new PM after the last one was sacked over food riots.

Bangladesh ferry capsize kills 32

At least 32 people are feared dead after a ferry capsized during a storm in northern Bangladesh, officials say.

Horta wants UN to stay in E Timor

The UN should stay in East Timor for at least five more years, President Jose Ramos Horta tells the BBC.

Bush offers help for Lebanon army

The US is ready to help improve Lebanon's army so it can disarm Hezbollah, President George W Bush tells the BBC.

Ex-Republican aims for president

Former Republican Congressman Bob Barr announces he wants to run for the White House for a third party.

'Come and dance for Manchester' - Sierra Leone celebrates title

A former Sierra Leone footballer composes a song to celebrate Manchester United becoming English champions.

Counting the wrinkles - a cigarette machine that can tell your age

A Japanese company is developing face recognition software for cigarette vending machines - to curb underage smoking.

Chelsea seal £16.2m Bosingwa deal

Chelsea complete the signing of Porto right-back Jose Bosingwa on a three-year contract for £16.2m.

Gill promises funds for Ferguson

Manchester United chief executive David Gill promises Sir Alex Ferguson further funds to strengthen his squad this summer.

In the bag

Hillary Clinton will win West Virginia - but what then?

Sudan fighting

Rebel attacks could herald new phase in conflict

Delicate balance

Can the Amazon be exploited without being destroyed?

Irish voices

Campaign hots up in the only vote on the Lisbon Treaty

Disability rights

Key treaty on rights of disabled people comes into force

China torch relay

The Olympic flame reaches Xiamen, close to Taiwan

South African mob kills migrants

Police reinforcements arrive in the South African township of Alexandra after two foreigners are killed.

Morales sets Bolivia recall date

Bolivian President Evo Morales sets 10 August for a vote on whether he should stay in office.

Philippines pardons coup leaders

Philippine president Gloria Arroyo has pardoned nine army officers convicted of a 2003 coup plot.

Tough talks loom after Serb polls

Serbia's election results point to a victory for the pro-EU bloc, but the nationalists are still hungry for government.

Israel police seize Olmert papers

Israeli police seize papers from PM Ehud Olmert's time as Jerusalem mayor as part of a corruption investigation.

Senior Afghan officials suspended

Eight senior Afghan government officials are suspended over a Taleban attack on President Karzai.

Embryology laws pass first hurdle

MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.

HP confirms in talks to buy EDS

Hewlett-Packard confirms that it is in talks to buy the IT services provider Electronic Data Systems.

Pollution 'lifts blood clot risk'

Breathing in air pollution from traffic fumes can raise the risk of potentially deadly blood clots, a US study says.

Microwaves 'cook ballast aliens'

A microwave system that kills "invasive species" lurking in ships' ballast water is developed by a team of US researchers.

Stars at Sex and the City launch

Hundreds of fans greet the stars of the Sex and the City movie at its world premiere in London's West End.

Google helps the web to go social

The search giant Google is the latest company to launch a service aimed at making the web more social.

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