Japan gains key whaling victory
Pro-whaling nations win a vote to move towards a return to commercial whaling, for the first time in 20 years.

EU envoy in Palestinian aid visit
An EU envoy is due to visit Israel to brief leaders on an aid plan for Palestinians which bypasses their government.

Bollywood star in poaching case
Bollywood star Salman Khan is charged with killing a protected antelope species in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

US woman makes Church history
The US Episcopal Church elects a woman leader - the first Church in the Anglican denomination to do so.

Catalonia backs autonomy plan
Catalan voters in Spain approve plans to make their region one of the most independent in Europe.

Palestinian rivals 'nearing deal'
Rival factions are close to a deal on a plan that would implicitly recognise Israel, Palestinian officials say.

Embryo test 'offers parents hope'
UK scientists develop a new test making it quicker to identify genetically inherited diseases in embryos.

Israeli colonel jailed for spying
An Israeli Arab colonel is jailed for 15 years for passing sensitive information to militant group Hezbollah.

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Brazil beat Australia to qualify
Goals from Adriano and Fred help Brazil into the last 16 with a win over a plucky Australia in Munich.

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Croatia draw with Japan
Japan and Croatia fight out a scoreless draw that leaves both in danger of going out of the World Cup.

UN fears new conflict in Somalia
The prospect of a new conflict in Somalia is growing as illegal arms flow in, a senior UN official tells the BBC.

Burundi rebels agree truce plan
Burundi's government and the last active rebel group agree the outlines of a deal to end hostilities.

Al-Qaeda 'planned US cyanide hit'
Al-Qaeda was within 45 days of using cyanide on New York's subway in 2003, new revelations suggest.

US troops 'seized by insurgents'
Two US soldiers seized at a checkpoint in Iraq were taken by masked insurgents, witnesses say.

N Korea warned about missile
Japan is to lodge a "fierce" protest if North Korea test-fires a missile said to be capable of hitting the US.

Indonesia allows aid into E Timor
Indonesia's president opens the border with East Timor to allow assistance to those hit by recent violence.

Slovak election puts left ahead
The leftist opposition wins the largest share of the vote in Slovakia's election but is short of an outright majority.

EADS boss admits crisis at firm
The joint boss of aerospace group EADS acknowledges the current difficulties at the firm constitute a crisis.

US bid to curb Ramadi militants
US and Iraqi forces set up extra checkpoints in the town of Ramadi in a bid to curb militants' movements.

Egypt tourist attack trial opens
Fourteen Egyptians go on trial in Cairo in connection with bomb attacks last year which killed three and wounded 19.

Three dead in Sri Lanka 'ambush'
Three police officers are killed in a suspected ambush by Tamil Tiger rebels, Sri Lankan officials say.

Afghan stampede kills schoolgirls
Four girls die in a stampede in the Afghan city of Herat following an accidental gas explosion, officials say.

Two quizzed over 'girl-in-boot'
Police begin questioning two men arrested after reports of a girl being put into the boot of a car.

Breast cancer delays 'too long'
A charity says some women are choosing to have breasts removed rather than wait for breast cancer test results.

VW denies report of more job cuts
VW denies a report that the firm may cut 10,000 extra jobs but admits the situation at the carmaker is "serious".

Union warns job agencies on Asda
The GMB union warns job agencies not to provide Asda with temporary staff during a possible strike by its members.

'More help for older mums' call
More should be done to help women in their 30s and 40s beat declining fertility, an expert has said.

Rare nerve disease gene found
US and UK researchers have identified a gene behind a group of rare genetic childhood neurological disorders.

Safety fears as Shuttle date set
The US space shuttle Discovery will be launched on 1 July, Nasa says, despite warnings it is not safe to fly.

First Kazakh satellite into orbit
Kazakhstan launches the first communications satellite, a first step into space for the Central Asian nation.

Australia's socceroos' technical edge
The technical adviser to Australia's World Cup team explains how a computer is helping his squad win games.

Sony's PlayStation 3 goes on sale
Orders for Sony's PlayStation 3 are being taken despite the console not being launched until November

'Angry' Yorke song on Kelly death
Radiohead's Thom Yorke says a new song about the death of scientist Dr David Kelly is his angriest ever track.

No sign of stalling for Cars film
Pixar's animated film Cars remains at number one in North American cinemas for the second weekend.

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Golf: Ogilvy captures US Open
Last-hole collapses by Colin Montgomerie and Phil Mickelson hand the US Open to Australia's Geoff Ogilvy on a remarkable day at Winged Foot.

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Audi in historic Le Mans win
Audi become the first team to win the most famous sports car race, Le Mans 24 hours, with a diesel-powered car.