Australia 'sorry' for child abuse
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd apologises to the hundreds of thousands of children abused or neglected in state care.

China, US are 'not adversaries'
President Obama spells out his vision of US-China relations, telling students in Shanghai the countries are not adversaries.

Kosovo PM claims election victory
Kosovo's ruling PDK claims victory in the territory's first local elections, with official results due within hours.

Atlantis shuttle set to blast off
The space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to blast off from Florida to deliver equipment to the International Space Station.

Three dead in Peshawar explosion
Three people are killed and a number injured in an explosion outside a police station in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.

Israel rejects Palestinian move
Israel rejects a Palestinian plan to seek recognition for an independent state, saying talks are the only solution.

Japan's economy continues growing
Strong figures for a second quarter in a row confirm Japan's recovery from recession, showing a 1.2% boost over three months.

Mozambique police 'kill freely'
Amnesty International accuses the police in Mozambique of killing people with impunity, but the police deny this.

Egypt launches Arabic web domain
Egypt establishes the world's first internet domain name written in Arabic, its communications minister says.

Ex-prostitute and blogger Belle de Jour reveals her true identity
A former prostitute whose memoirs were turned into the TV series Secret Diary of a Call Girl reveals her true identity.

Overdue books returned 50 years late - with $1,000 to cover fines
An Arizona person returns two library books to their former school - with a $1,000 (£600) cheque to cover overdue fees incurred over 50 years.

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Maradona banned for lewd outburst
Argentina coach Diego Maradona is banned from football for two months by Fifa for his furious outburst after last month's victory over Uruguay.

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Irish battle to draw with Aussies
Brian O'Driscoll marks his 100th Test cap with a last-minute try to help Ireland salvage a 20-20 draw against Australia at Croke Park.

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Man on serial sex attack charges
A man is charged with 22 rapes, assaults and burglaries by police investigating attacks on elderly people in London over 17 years.

PM to defend UK's Afghan policy
Gordon Brown will vigorously defend Britain's military policy in Afghanistan by warning al-Qaeda is the UK's biggest threat.

Cancel Queen's Speech, says Clegg
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says the government should cancel its legislative programme and focus on cleaning up British politics.

British troops get delayed Merlin
The first RAF Merlin helicopter arrives in Afghanistan to provide long-awaited extra air transport for British forces.

Cyberbullies hit primary schools
Cyberbullying is becoming a problem in primary schools, according to the Anti-Bullying Alliance.

Jail night release claims denied
The government rejects claims that more inmates are given licence to stay out of jail overnight to ease overcrowding.

About my father
He ran Auschwitz but was no typical 'bad guy' Nazi

Sore point?
Senegal fury at president's plans to profit from statue

Life on the brink
How do you recover after 14 years on death row?

Green energy
Why are coal and oil firms investing in Bolivian rainforest?

Courtroom drama
What editor's 'porn' trial reveals about Zambia

Tangled legacy
The confusing world of multi-faith Cordoba

Nigeria peace talks 'fruitful'
Peace talks between President Yar'Adua and the main militant group in the oil-producing Niger delta are praised by both sides.

Colombia frees Venezuelan guards
Colombia releases four Venezuelan national guard members who crossed the border into Colombian territory.

Apec leaders drop climate target
Asia-Pacific leaders say it will not be possible to reach a climate change deal ahead of the UN conference in Copenhagen.

Serbian Orthodox patriarch dies
The head of the influential Serbian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Pavle, dies aged 95 in Belgrade, the Church says.

Time 'running out' on Iran talks
US President Obama says time is running out for talks over Iran's nuclear plans, and Russia says "other means" could be used.

Ponds 'caused Bangladesh arsenic'
Man-made ponds may cause arsenic contamination of ground water affecting thousands in Bangladesh, a new study says.

Rolls-Royce in $2bn engine orders
UK engineering firm Rolls-Royce wins orders to supply jet aircraft engines to Air China and to Ethiopian Airlines.

Gut disorder 'blamed on leaks'
Genetic research suggests that a leaky gut is a key cause of the inflammatory disorder ulcerative colitis.

Eastwood receives French honour
Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood is made a commander in France's prestigious Legion of Honour to mark his contribution to cinema.

Mutant genes 'key to long life'
US scientists link long life with those people who have inherited a particular enzyme which prevents cells from ageing.

Warning for online money mules
Police warn job hunters they could unwittingly become "money mules" laundering cash stolen in banking fraud.