G20 hopeful on economic recovery
The G20 says the global economy is emerging from recession faster than expected, although the Greek crisis causes concern.

Arizona tightens immigration law
The governor of the US state of Arizona signs a tough immigration bill, despite criticism from President Barack Obama.

Mumbai hotel reopens after attack
Mumbai's the Oberoi hotel - one of the targets of the deadly militant attack in 2008 - prepares to reopen.

Guilty plea over NY subway plot
A New York man pleads guilty to terror charges in connection with a suicide bomb plot in the city's subway system.

Seven killed in Mexico shoot-out
Six police officers and a civilian die in a shoot-out with suspected gang hitmen in Mexico, officials say.

US man 'aided suicides via web'
A former US nurse is charged with two counts of aiding suicides in other countries over the internet, US officials say.

'Holocaust' tax dodger is jailed
A watchmaker who said he hid his earnings in a Swiss bank account because of his Holocaust legacy is jailed for tax evasion.

US man chooses firing squad
A convicted murderer in the US state of Utah opts to be executed by firing squad, rejecting lethal injection.

Remote state in vanguard of India's mobile phone love affair
More than half the population of the tiny north-eastern state of Mizoram is now using a mobile phone, officials say.

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Wenger wants respect for Adebayor
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Ancelotti admits to title anxiety
Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti reckons his team are feeling the strain as they close in on their first Premier League title since 2006.

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Street anger
Fury over moves to rename Pakistan's northern province

Bangkok voices
Are the divisions in Thailand too big to heal?

Perilous business
Oil rig fire off US highlights drilling's dangers

'Risks taken'
Mourning reporters who died covering Cambodia's war

On the march
Austria spooked by Nazi past in election campaign

Taiji hunters
Ex-dolphin trainer on Japanese town's controversial hunt

UK economic growth slows
The UK economy continues to recover from recession in the first three months of the year, but at a slower pace.

Rating agencies come under fire
US senators criticise the behaviour of two credit rating agencies in the run-up to the global financial meltdown.

BA 'not favouring new passengers'
British Airways rejects suggestions it is prioritising new passengers over those stranded abroad.

Adobe abandons iPhone code tools
Software maker Adobe is giving up on making tools that put popular Flash programs onto the iPhone and iPad.

Son's autism leads to innovation
An autistic boy is given help to communicate as his father creates a visual system that helps to give him a voice.

Facebook's bid to rule the web
Facebook tells developers at an annual conference of its plans to unseat Google by putting itself at the heart of the web.

Polanski extradition moves closer
A US court rejects a bid by director Roman Polanski to be sentenced in absentia for his child sex case.

Disney announces Monsters sequel
Pixar film Monsters Inc - about monsters who scare children for a living - is to have a sequel, the Disney studio announces.

Lift-off for military spaceplane
A prototype spaceplane developed for the US military has been launched into orbit from Florida.

US fears ease over oil rig spill
The oil rig that caught fire and sank off the Louisiana coast does not appear to be leaking oil, the US Coast Guard says.

Full face transplant 'a success'
A team of 30 Spanish doctors claim to have successfully performed the world's first full face transplant.

Somalis face piracy charges in US
Eleven Somalis captured off the African coast are set to appear in a US court charged with piracy.

Opposition backers shot in Sudan
Two supporters of a defeated state candidate are killed by police during post-election protests, officials say.

Vatican rejects US Pope lawsuit
The Vatican says a lawsuit filed against the Pope by a US man allegedly abused by a priest is "without merit".

Napping after learning can help commit information to memory
Taking a nap after learning a new task may be a good way to commit it to memory - as long as you dream, say scientists.

Thai protesters in new talks bid
Thailand's red-shirt protesters issue a conditional offer of talks with the government, amid ongoing deadlock in Bangkok.

N Korea 'to seize resort assets'
North Korea is to seize five properties owned by the South at the Mount Kumgang tourist resort, reports say.

Belgian bishop quits over abuse
Belgium's bishop of Bruges admits sex abuse and resigns, the latest in a series of Catholic bishops to step down.

Europe flights 'back to normal'
European air traffic returns to normal, with nearly all restrictions imposed in the volcanic ash cloud crisis now lifted, officials say.

Dozens die in Baghdad bomb blasts
At least 58 people are killed in Baghdad in what the government describes as a wave of revenge attacks by al-Qaeda.

US push to renew Mid-East talks
US Mid-East envoy George Mitchell meets Israeli and Palestinian leaders to try to end a row over Israeli settlements.

Nato plans Afghanistan transfer
Nato foreign ministers discuss a framework to hand over responsibility in Afghanistan to the government there.

Amnesty says UAE abused Indians
Rights group Amnesty International says authorities in the United Arab Emirates abused 17 Indian murder suspects.

Parties step up economic battle
The Tories say figures showing the economy grew by 0.2% are "disappointing" but Labour insist the recovery is "under way".

Hidden debts 'amount to millions'
People in the UK owe £55bn in debts that are hidden from family members but could put shared homes at risk, a survey finds.

Volunteers asked to miss flights
UK airlines are seeking volunteers to change flights so people stranded since the ash cloud disruption can return home.

Theft probe launched at barracks
An inquiry is under way into claims soldiers' property was stolen at a barracks while they were serving in Afghanistan.

'Friendly fire' deaths scene recalled
An army officer has recalled the "grim" scene as three soldiers were killed by a US bomb meant for the Taliban in Afghanistan.

Duke of Edinburgh injures ankle
The Duke of Edinburgh suffers a "minor injury" to his ankle during an accident at Windsor, Buckingham Palace says.