Burma official death toll jumps to 78,000

The official death toll for Burma's cyclone disaster jumps to nearly 78,000 with 56,000 missing, state TV says.

'Five million' homeless in quake

Almost five million people have been left homeless by Monday's earthquake in China, officials say.

Zimbabwe names date for run-off

Zimbabwe sets a date for its presidential poll run-off, as President Mugabe says the first round was a disaster.

'Bin Laden' call targets Israel

A message attributed to Osama Bin Laden calls for the continuation of 'holy war against Israel'.

Russian doomsday cult siege ends

The last remaining members of a Russian cult barricaded in a cave come out, reportedly overcome by corpse fumes.

Suicide bomb in Sri Lanka capital

At least 10 people are killed in a suicide attack in the heart of Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, the army says.

'$100 laptop' embraces Windows XP

Microsoft joins forces with the makers of the "$100 laptop" to make Windows XP available on the low-cost computers.

Oil above $127 for the first time

Oil prices hit a record high above $127 a barrel for the first time on fresh worries about global supplies.

Obese blamed for the world's ills

Obese people are contributing to the world food crisis and are worsening climate change because of increased use of transportation fuel, experts say.

WWII Dambusters mission remembered 65 years on

A service and fly-past is held to mark the 65th anniversary of the famous Dambusters mission.

A Somali take on an old game - 'Islamists and Ethiopians'

A group of Somali children invent a new war game - "Islamists and Ethiopians".

Live - England v New Zealand

England begin the final session 251 runs behind New Zealand's first innings score on day two of the first Test.

Chambers starts Beijing challenge

Controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers announces his intention to secure a place in the British team at the Olympics.

Pistorius eligible for Olympics

Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius wins an appeal to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.

Inside Shatila

Explore life in a Palestinian refugee camp

Day in pictures

Striking images from around the world

Rainbow nation?

Why migrants are not welcome in multiracial S Africa

"Still alive..."

Eyewitnesses write online about China quake

Hated celebrities

Of the most vilified stars, why are so many women?

It's quiz time!

How did the Pope's stargazer describe aliens?

Nigerian jailed for smuggling baby

A UK court jails a Nigerian woman accused of buying a baby and bringing him illegally into the UK.

Obama attacks Bush over Iran barb

US presidential hopeful Barack Obama interprets a speech by President Bush as an attack on his foreign policy.

US marine guilty of Japan assault

A US marine is convicted of assaulting a 14-year-old girl on the Japanese island of Okinawa.

Italy pledges to bolster security

Italy's interior minister says firm measures are needed to meet the country's 'security emergency'.

Lebanon leaders to meet in Qatar

Lebanon's rival leaders are to meet in Qatar for talks aimed at pulling the country back from the brink of civil war.

India issues new suspect sketches

Police in India issue three more sketches of men whom they want to question for the attacks in the city of Jaipur.

British Airways profits soar 45%

British Airways reports a sharp jump in annual profits to £883m but its boss says he will not accept a bonus.

Home construction picks up in US

Construction of new US homes increased in April, raising hopes that the housing market may be recovering.

Doubts over asbestos cancer chemo

Chemotherapy does not help people with asbestos-related cancer, according to UK researchers.

Ancestors had leg-up to trees

A new study explains how the tiny ancestors of humans, apes and monkeys may have taken to the trees.

Hundreds watch New Kids comeback

Reunited US boy band New Kids on the Block perform together for the first time in 15 years, in New York.

'$100 laptop' platform moves on

An independent effort to develop the software originally designed for the $100 laptop is launched.

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