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US general calls for Afghan changes
A report by the top US general in Afghanistan says military success is
achievable, but admits the current strategy is not working.
Poland ceremonies mark WWII start
Russian and German leaders are due in Poland as it marks the 70th
anniversary of the outbreak of World War II.
Kidnap girl 'bonded with captor'
Kidnapped US woman Jaycee Lee Dugard bonded with her alleged captor and
helped to run his printing firm, reports say.
Heat fuelling California wildfire
Firefighters tackling a wildfire north of Los Angeles say they are making
slow progress and the blaze remains very dangerous.
Turkey and Armenia set for ties
Turkey and its neighbour Armenia move closer to establishing diplomatic
relations after decades of bitter mistrust.
UN chief in Arctic climate visit
UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits the Arctic Circle to draw attention to the need
for action at climate change talks in December.
Mexico braced as hurricane nears
Hurricane Jimena grows into a category-five storm threatening 20,000
families on the Baja peninsula, Mexican officials say.
S African 'strike' troops sacked
About 700 South African troops are sent letters of dismissal following
violence during a strike over higher pay.
Africans 'under siege' in Moscow
Nearly 60% of African people living in Russia's capital Moscow have been
the victim of racist attacks, a study says.
'Exit poll leak' tweets alarm German election officials
The apparent illegal leaking of exit polls for German regional elections on
Twitter raises concerns weeks before the general election.
Plumbers please - blocked toilets delay Bangladesh flight
A Bangladesh airlines flight to London is delayed by nearly 10 hours -
because all five of the plane's toilets were blocked.
Live text - US Open
Defending champions Roger Federer and Serena Williams sweep into the second
round of the US Open, with Venus Williams and Andy Roddick in action in the night
session.
Ibrahmovic off the mark for Barcelona
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores on his Spanish league debut as Barcelona kick off
their league title defence with a 3-0 win over Sporting Gijon.
Terry pens five-year Chelsea deal
Chelsea captain John Terry signs a new five-year contract with the
club.
'I was there'
Polish corporal recalls watching World War II begin
More bloodshed?
Violence returns to Caucasus, five years after Beslan
Daunting task
New leaders in Japan face an economy in crisis
One party state
Are Libyans celebrating 40 years of Gaddafi?
'Cool mayor'
Activist puts rust-belt town in national headlines
Lunar lessons
What did India's abandoned Moon mission achieve?
Nigeria begins bank boss charges
Nigerian anti-corruption police bring criminal charges against executives
from five banks rescued in a $2.6bn bail-out.
New charges at Zambia porn trial
Two Zambian journalists are charged with contempt over an article backing
their editor, on trial for distributing pornography.
Move to appoint Kennedy successor
Massachusetts is to consider a rule change allowing the state governor to
pick an interim successor to late Senator Edward Kennedy.
Brazil unveils oil rules changes
Brazil's president unveils plans to overhaul its oil industry to take
advantage of vast supplies found offshore.
Japan's Hatoyama sweeps to power
Japan's opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama is forming a new government after
winning a landmark general election.
Dalai Lama sees Taiwan storm area
The Dalai Lama visits Taiwan's typhoon-damaged areas in a trip Beijing says
it "resolutely opposes".
SocGen trader Kerviel is charged
Jerome Kerviel, an alleged "rogue trader" blamed by Societe Generale for
4.9bn euros in losses, has been charged.
Russia 'kills al-Qaeda operative'
Russian forces have killed an al-Qaeda militant in the increasingly
volatile North Caucasus region of Dagestan, officials say.
Iraq-Syria war of words escalates
Syria and Iraq trade accusations as Turkey leads diplomatic efforts to cool
a row over responsibility for deadly attacks in Iraq.
Fight resumes over Iran cabinet
Iranian MPs resume a heated debate on the nominees for President Mahmoud
Ahmadinejad's new cabinet.
More bodies in Pakistani valley
The bodies of 30 suspected militants are found in Pakistan's Swat valley,
amid claims of unlawful killings by troops.
Jail term for Sri Lankan editor
A court in Sri Lanka sentences a prominent Tamil journalist to 20 years in
prison for "causing communal disharmony".
Growing marginalisation of Hungary's Roma
When Dominic Hughes visits Hungary to report on the effect the rise of the
far right is having on the Roma, internal divisions remind him of reporting on
Australia's Aboriginals.
How Argentines live through tango
Through good times and bad, the Argentines find strength in dancing the
tango, explains Candace Piette.
Did you vote in Japan's elections?
The opposition Democratic Party of Japan is set for a massive victory, exit
polls suggest. How important is the result?