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 say, as rescuers reach victims at the epicentre
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.
Pollution 'ups blood clot risk' Breathing in air pollution from traffic fumes can raise the risk of potentially deadly blood clots, a US study says.
Burma continues to reject help The military junta in Burma says it remains opposed to letting in foreign aid workers to help victims of the cyclone.
Bangladesh ferry capsize kills 32 At least 32 people are feared dead after a ferry capsized during a storm in northern Bangladesh, officials say.
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.
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.
Airbus confirms new A380 delays Plane maker Airbus warns of delays in the delivery of some of its A380 superjumbos this year and in 2009.
Ferguson wins managerial honour Sir Alex Ferguson is named manager of the year by the League Managers' Association after guiding Manchester United to the title.
Scolari eyes Ronaldo Euro boost Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari wants Cristiano Ronaldo to replicate his brilliant club form after naming the winger in his Euro 2008 squad.
In the bag Clinton should 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
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.
Bush offers help for Lebanon army The US is ready to help improve Lebanon's army so it can disarm Hezbollah, President Bush tells the BBC.
Tests 'damaging' to school system The Sats tests being taken by 11-year-olds in England are damaging the balance of lessons, say 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.
Viagra muscular dystrophy hope The anti-impotence drug Viagra may potentially aid muscular dystrophy patients, research suggests.
Frigid robot eyes top tech prize A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.
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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