Counting begins in Bangladesh as an election to replace its military-backed caretaker government passes off peacefully.

Angry motorists are symptomatic of wider malaise

A new military hotline between Beijing and Moscow has been used for the first time, according to reports in Chinese media.

German hotel room offers space-age creature comforts

More people and companies are getting on the clean-tech bandwagon, but the financial crisis and falling fossil-fuel prices have cooled the frenzied pace of innovation.

Intel and Yahoo are comfortable in the realm of the PC. They hope Internet connectivity will help them conquer TV, too, and they'll show how at CES.

Pakistan's army chief comments amid tension with India over the Mumbai attacks, saying there is a need to "avoid conflict".

The latest UN figures reveal that two-thirds of Zimbabwe's cholera victims have died this month.

Who is this woman and why is she a face of 2008?

The African Union suspends Guinea after the military coup but does not impose sanctions.

A UK baby has become one of the youngest to undergo an operation using glue to reduce the size of a brain tumour.

Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to sculptor Robert Graham, who was famous for his giant bronze memorial statues.

Anti-government protests force new Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to put off his opening speech to parliament to Tuesday.

Burma signs a deal with Korean and Indian firms to pipe gas to China, despite complaints from rights activists.

HQ where Fidel led Cuba's revolution 50 years ago

At least 600,000 people could lose their jobs in the UK in 2009, a report by a personnel managers' professional body says.

A US publisher cancels a Holocaust memoir after its author admits he made up a key part on meeting his wife at a Nazi camp.

Two children rebuild their lives after Kenya poll violence

Video snapshots of Kabul's people at work and play

South Africa are poised for a historic Test series win in Australia after bowling out the hosts for 247 in Melbourne.