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Gerrard arrested in assault probe
England and Liverpool footballer Steven Gerrard is among six men being held following an alleged assault on Merseyside.
Artistic clues to coastal change
How 200-year-old paintings can help modern engineers deal with coastal erosion, a study shows.
Ghana examines vote fraud claims
Ghana poll monitors are probing fraud claims, as unofficial results give the opposition a narrow lead.
Russian rouble slides to new low
The Russian rouble hits new lows against the euro and the dollar after the twelfth devaluation of the currency.
Danger ahead?
Hope and fears after Somali leader's resignation
Israel strikes key Hamas offices
Israel declares the area around Gaza a closed military zone as its jets attack for a third day, hitting symbols of Hamas rule.
Ex-KLA men stay in Serb custody
Nine ethnic Albanian former guerrillas arrested on war crimes charges in Serbia are remanded in custody for 30 days.
Bangladesh awaits election result
Counting begins in Bangladesh as an election to replace its military-backed caretaker government passes off peacefully.
Moscow Diary
Angry motorists are symptomatic of wider malaise
Army phone links China and Russia
A new military hotline between Beijing and Moscow has been used for the first time, according to reports in Chinese media.
Hi-tech heaven
German hotel room offers space-age creature comforts
Pakistan 'must avoid conflict'
Pakistan's army chief comments amid tension with India over the Mumbai attacks, saying there is a need to "avoid conflict".
Cholera deaths soar in Zimbabwe
The latest UN figures reveal that two-thirds of Zimbabwe's cholera victims have died this month.
Faces of the year
Who is this woman and why is she a face of 2008?
African Union bars Guinea over coup
The African Union suspends Guinea after the military coup but does not impose sanctions.
'Youngest' baby has brain glue op
A UK baby has become one of the youngest to undergo an operation using glue to reduce the size of a brain tumour.
Sculptor Robert Graham dies at 70
Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to sculptor Robert Graham, who was famous for his giant bronze memorial statues.
Thai PM speech off amid protests
Anti-government protests force new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to put off his opening speech to parliament to Tuesday.
Firms to pipe Burma oil to China
Burma signs a deal with Korean and Indian firms to pipe gas to China, despite complaints from rights activists.