Radiohead air classics in BBC set

Radiohead return to their roots with an intimate BBC set leaning heavily on classic third album OK Computer.
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Nine killed by Mosul suicide bomb

Nine people are killed in a suicide car bomb attack in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, police say.
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Miliband urges democracy push

Mistakes in Afghanistan and Iraq must not overcome the "moral pulse" to encourage democracy, says minister.
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Uganda MP on sedition charges

An opposition Ugandan MP is charged with sedition after calling for Kenya-style protests.
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Anti-HIV drug 'heart attack risk'

A popular anti-HIV drug nearly doubles the risk of heart attack, a study says.
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New appeal for N Korea food aid

Religious groups in South Korea urge the government to send food to North Korea, amid famine warnings.
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Rough and tough

The life of an outlaw tin miner in Nigeria
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Work starts on Gulf 'green city'

The Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi starts building what it says is the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste car-free city.
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UN sets out food crisis measures

The UN secretary general calls for revitalising agriculture as a way of tackling the world's worsening food crisis.
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Texas ruling

Court decision is a blow to inquiry into polygamous sect
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Athletics: Chambers in GB squad

Dwain Chambers is picked to sprint for Great Britain but selectors say they have acted under duress.
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Jagger pays tribute to Bo Diddley

Mick Jagger is among stars paying tribute to Bo Diddley, praising the singer-guitarist as an "enormous force in music".
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Argentine farmers extend strike

Farmers in Argentina extend a strike by a further week in an ongoing row with the government over export taxes.
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Iceland's economy 'under attack'

Iceland considers intervening in financial markets to fight hedge funds it says are attacking its economy.
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Beckham urges Ronaldo to stay put

Former Manchester United star David Beckham tells Cristiano Ronaldo not to leave Old Trafford for Real Madrid.
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Italy rocked by Cannavaro injury

Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro will miss Euro 2008 after tearing ligaments in his left ankle during training.
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Hidden in amber

X-rays reveal tiny contemporaries of the dinosaurs
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Danish cartoons 'plotters' held

Danish police arrest three people over an alleged plot to attack a man who drew Prophet Muhammad cartoons.
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Two held in Gambia on gay charges

Two Spanish men are held in The Gambia accused of making homosexual advances to taxi drivers, police say.
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Illegal downloaders 'face UK ban'

Internet access may be cut for people who illegally download music and videos under government proposals.
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Fear of failure

Austrians fear Euro 2008 will end in national humiliation
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S Korea seeks beef deal change

South Korea requests a key change to a US beef import deal, amid mounting anti-government protests.
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Mugabe in Rome

Zimbabwe leader tastes luxury at UN food meeting
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Australia apology to Aborigines

Australia's government has made a formal apology for past wrongs inflicted on the Aboriginal community.
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Mosley stays on as FIA president

Max Mosley survives a vote of confidence as president of motorsport's governing body, despite a row over a sex scandal.
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Many still denied HIV drug access

Millions of people with HIV/Aids in the world's poorer countries still fail to get drugs which could save their lives.
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Mafia death threat to Italy bishop

A Sicilian bishop receives death threats after refusing to celebrate the funeral of a notorious Mafia gangster.
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Iran 'not seeking' nuclear arms

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insists it will continue its nuclear activities for civilian purposes only.
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Climate hotspot

Antarctic drillers looking for evidence of a warmer past
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Tiniest extrasolar planet found

Astronomers have sighted the smallest extrasolar planet yet: a distant world just three times the size of our own.
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Uneasy calm on East Timor streets

A tense calm is reported in East Timor amid a state of emergency after attacks on the country's leaders.
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Columbus docks with ISS

Europe's space laboratory is unloaded from the space shuttle Atlantis and docked with the International Space Station.
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Rights fears

Indonesia sect row raises doubts over country's minorities
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Navies to tackle Somali pirates

The UN votes unanimously to allow countries to send warships into Somali waters to tackle pirates.
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Texas sect children return home

More than 400 children taken from a Texas sect begin to return to their parents following a court ruling.
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Top police urged to probe Scarlett case

Federal detectives in India have been urged to take on the investigation of Scarlett Keeling's murder.
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OECD boss hails high oil prices

High oil costs are welcome as they signal to consumers and firms to cut fuel usage, the OECD's head says.
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Riots prompt Ivory Coast tax cuts

The Ivorian president cancels custom duties after a second day of violent protests against rising food costs.
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Have you got a good story? What do you want to talk about?

Are there topics you want to get the world to talk about? What do you want to comment on or find out what others think about? Set the agenda for global conversations and have your say.
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Burmese junta sets voting dates

Burma's military junta announces a constitutional referendum in May and a general election in 2010.
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Identity crisis

Unrecognised Palestinians struggle to survive
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GM seeds can 'last for 10 years'

Seeds of genetically modified oilseed rape can endure in soil for at least 10 years, researchers discover.
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EU regulator raids Intel offices

Intel, the world's biggest chipmaker, is raided by EU regulators amid claims it abused its market position.
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Nato 'needs more' in Afghanistan

The outgoing commander of Nato in Afghanistan says the war against the Taleban is "under-resourced".
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Summit surprise

Why Nato's door is only half open to new members
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Curtain call

Final act beckons in Democrats' nominating race
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Venezuela 'spy' law draws protest

Venezuela's new intelligence law provokes a backlash from human rights groups who say it threatens civil liberties.
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Blame game

Fear grows as Rio tries to combat dengue outbreak
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India must wait on Kumble fitness

India captain Anil Kumble faces a fitness check ahead of Thursday's second Test against South Africa.
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Smith hopeful over 42 days vote

Jacqui Smith says she is hopeful of winning over rebels opposed to plans to extend terror detention limits.
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