Key Philippine massacre suspect held
A Philippine clan leader suspected of involvement in the massacre of 57 people is taken into custody, officials say.

Website publishes '9/11 messages'
The Wikileaks site publishes what it says are 570,000 intercepted pager messages sent during the 9/11 attacks in the US.

Obama climate summit visit hailed
President Obama's decision to attend UN climate talks in Copenhagen next month is welcomed by European leaders.

Palestinians shun Israeli settlement plan
Palestinian officials reject Israel's offer to restrict residential building of Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

Swiss court grants Polanski bail
A Swiss court grants bail to film-maker Roman Polanski, held for the past two months over a 1977 US child sex case.

US sets date for Afghan decision
President Obama will make his long-awaited announcement on US strategy in Afghanistan next Tuesday, the White House says.

Dubai asks for debt payment delay
The investment agency behind Dubai's rapid development asks its creditors for a six-month delay on repaying its debts.

Exercise 'no panacea' for alcohol
Exercising may cure a hangover, but cannot undo the damage heavy drinking may cause, the government says.

White House state dinner 'gatecrashers' investigated
The US Secret Service is investigating how two socialites attended Tuesday's White House state dinner uninvited, US media say.

Hong Kong flights buffeted by toilet mystery
Cathay Pacific says its Airbus fleet is being hit by a series of mysterious toilet blockages on Hong Kong flights.

Man Utd 0-1 Besiktas
Manchester United end their European run of 23 matches unbeaten at home after losing to a deflected Besiktas goal.

Davydenko wins to knock out Nadal
World number two Rafael Nadal crashes out of the ATP World Tour Finals with a 6-1 7-6 (7-4) loss to Nikolay Davydenko.

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Green Brother
Sahara reality TV show to highlight climate change

Waters rising
Two cities, in Africa and Europe, braced for higher seas

Falklands scars
Abuse charges divide Argentine veterans

Talking in blinks
What is it like to be a prisoner in your own body?

One year on
Witnesses and relatives recount Mumbai horrors

An easy birth
Are men a help or hindrance in the delivery room?

Climate cash is 'unaccounted for'
Funds promised to developing countries to help tackle climate change are unaccounted for, a BBC investigation finds.

GM to keep all German plants open
General Motors says it will not be closing any of Opel's four plants in Germany, and will be cutting fewer jobs across Europe.

US consumer spending rebounds
US consumer spending rose by more than expected in October, raising hopes that the economic recovery is continuing.

Wikipedia 'loses' 49,000 editors
A university researcher claims that far fewer people are editing the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia in 2009.

Boost for spin-based electronics
The field of "spintronics" - a future means of computing - is shown to work at room temperature for the first time.

Row over Michelle Obama image
Google apologises over a racially offensive image of Michelle Obama that appeared when users searched for the US first lady.

Stage comeback for Julie Andrews
Singer Dame Julie Andrews is to perform on stage in the UK for the first time in 30 years, it is announced.

Donny Osmond wins US dancing show
Entertainer Donny Osmond wins the final of US TV show Dancing With The Stars, beating singer Mya and Kelly Osbourne.

Siberian tiger in severe decline
The last remaining population of Siberian tigers has declined significantly, according to a recent survey.

Wind turbine noise rules 'dated'
The government needs to update its guidance on the impact of noise from wind turbines, a campaign group says.

Humans 'hear' through their skin
Sensations on the skin, such as a puff of air, can alter how people hear speech, say Canadian researchers.

UN's Congo policies 'must change'
Rights groups say the UN must change its policies in DR Congo, after a leaked report claims violence there is worsening.

Two journalists freed in Somalia
Two foreign journalists kidnapped in Somalia by militants in August 2008 have been freed by their captors.

Bermuda shorts gift for Prince Philip
The Duke of Edinburgh receives a pair of Bermuda shorts from the island that gave them their name.

Zelaya attacks US Honduras stance
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says US support for Sunday's presidential election could divide the region.

'Icebergs heading to New Zealand'
A warning is issued to ships in the southern Pacific after more than 100 icebergs are spotted drifting towards New Zealand.

Khmer Rouge 40-year jail demand
A UN tribunal prosecutor says Khmer Rouge prison chief Duch should be jailed for 40 years, as he again apologises to victims.

Irish child sex abuse report due
A second report into child sex abuse by Catholic priests in the Irish Republic is due to be released by the government.

EU aims to boost tyre performance
The EU is to introduce a new tyre labelling system in 2012 to encourage fuel efficiency, safety and noise reduction.

Rainstorms hamper Hajj pilgrimage
Saudi officials warn pilgrims to take care as heavy rains lash the first day of the annual Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj.

Five killed at south Yemen rally
Five people have been killed in southern Yemen after security forces clashed with secessionist protesters, officials say.

India president rides fighter jet
Indian President Pratibha Patil, 74, flies in a Sukhoi fighter jet, becoming the country's first woman to fly in a combat plane.

Pakistan charges seven for Mumbai
A court in Pakistan charges seven people over last year's attacks in the Indian city of Mumbai which left 170 people dead.

Banks 'must reveal £1m earners'
The UK's banks should be forced to disclose the number of staff who earn more than £1m, a report concludes.

Ofwat ruling due on water charges
The water regulator will announce later how much firms in England and Wales can charge customers over the next five years.

Alcohol price plan to be blocked
Plans for minimum-pricing of alcohol in Scotland will be blocked because the government does not have the support.

Maternity services 'at key point'
Maternity services in England have reached a critical point, the leader of the midwives' union says.

Schools urged to save £750m costs
The schools secretary says heads should install smart meters and get better deals on equipment to safeguard teaching jobs.

UK plutonium strategy 'ludicrous'
The UK's strategy for reducing its stockpile of separated plutonium at Sellafield nuclear plant is in "disarray", experts warn.