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Ancient ship remains surfaced

Posted: July 29th, 2008, 4:15pm GMT

A Greek trading ship has been brought to the surface after lying off the Sicily coast for 2,500 years.

Iberia 'not being taken over'

Posted: July 29th, 2008, 4:10pm GMT

Iberia's boss has denied the firm is being taken over by BA as they prepare to merge.

Russia completes Baikal dive

Posted: July 29th, 2008, 2:11pm GMT

Russian scientists say to have reached the bottom of the world's deepest body of fresh water in Siberia.

WTO talks face collapse

Posted: July 29th, 2008, 12:15pm GMT

World trade talks in Geneva face collapse with the US at loggerheads with India and China.

Yosemite wildfire destroys homes

Posted: July 29th, 2008, 8:16am GMT

A wildfire near Yosemite National Park in the US has destroyed 12 houses and is threatening hundreds more.

Karadzic appeal 'still in post'

Posted: July 29th, 2008, 7:10am GMT

Serbia's war crimes court still awaits the delivery of Radovan Karadzic's appeal against extradition to The Hague.

China human rights 'getting worse'

Posted: July 29th, 2008, 7:08am GMT

China's human rights record has become worse since it was awarded the Olympic Games, Amnesty International says.

Iraq suicide blasts cause carnage

Posted: July 28th, 2008, 12:12pm GMT

A suicide bomb blast has killed at least 22 people and injured dozens in the northern Iraqi city of Kirkuk.

Olympic cycling cash claims

Posted: July 28th, 2008, 7:38am GMT

An Olympic Games cycling event may have secured its place for £1.5m, says the BBC World Service.

Darfur force 'failing civilians'

Posted: July 28th, 2008, 6:25am GMT

Aid agencies say the African-UN peacekeeping mission in Darfur is not providing adequate protection.

Floods kill 16 in eastern Europe

Posted: July 28th, 2008, 6:20am GMT

At least 16 people have died following severe storms in western Ukraine and northern Romania.

Brother confirms Karadzic appeal

Posted: July 28th, 2008, 6:19am GMT

The brother of Radovan Karadzic has said an appeal has been lodged against his transfer to The Hague.

Turkey court to decide AKP's fate

Posted: July 28th, 2008, 6:18am GMT

Turkey's Constitutional Court is due to consider if the governing AK Party should be banned.

Deadly bomb blasts hit Istanbul

Posted: July 27th, 2008, 10:26pm GMT

At least 17 people have been killed and more than 150 injured after two explosions in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

Firefighters battle forest blaze

Posted: July 27th, 2008, 9:09pm GMT

Firefighters are battling to control a forest fire close to one of America's most famous wildlife reserves, Yosemite National Park.

Cylinder focus of jet probe

Posted: July 27th, 2008, 6:36pm GMT

Australian investigators say an exploding oxygen cylinder might have ripped a hole in a Qantas jet.

Iran executes 29 in jail

Posted: July 27th, 2008, 5:45pm GMT

Iran has executed 29 criminals described as drug smugglers and bandits in a prison in the country's capital, Tehran.

India on alert after bombings

Posted: July 27th, 2008, 4:59pm GMT

Major cities across India are on high alert after a series of explosions in Ahmedabad killed at least 45 people.

China Olympic village opens

Posted: July 27th, 2008, 2:45pm GMT

The first athletes have checked into Beijing's Olympic village after an official opening ceremony, 12 days before the games start.

Cambodia PM 'to win election'

Posted: July 27th, 2008, 9:51am GMT

Voting has ended in Cambodia with PM Hun Sen expected to return to power with an increased majority.

Tough times warning for Cubans

Posted: July 27th, 2008, 7:00am GMT

President Raul Castro warned Cuba must prepare for the consequences of the current global economic crisis.

Hole forces Qantas plane to land

Posted: July 25th, 2008, 9:28am GMT

A huge hole in the belly of a Qantas plane has forced it to make an emergency landing in Manila.

Queen's palace opens to public

Posted: July 25th, 2008, 7:02am GMT

The State Rooms at Buckingham Palace will be open to the public for two months from 29 July.

'Shock' at SA white poverty

Posted: July 25th, 2008, 5:45am GMT

More than 100,000 white people in South Africa are homeless, according to a new report.

Argentine ex-army boss jailed

Posted: July 25th, 2008, 5:14am GMT

An Argentine ex-army officer has been jailed for life for the kidnapping, torture and killing of four activists.

Aftermath of Afghan battle

Posted: July 25th, 2008, 5:10am GMT

The BBC's Alastair Leithead has been embedded with UK forces in an area of heavy fighting in Afghanistan.

Karadzic 'to fight extradition'

Posted: July 25th, 2008, 5:07am GMT

War crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic is expected to appeal against his extradition to face trial at The Hague.

Obama calls for global unity

Posted: July 24th, 2008, 5:54pm GMT

White House hopeful Barack Obama has called for Europe and the US to unite in a "global citizenship".

UK to curb Iran's nuclear bid

Posted: July 21st, 2008, 12:45pm GMT

The UK will help stop Iran developing nuclear weapons, Gordon Brown has told the Israeli parliament.

Zimbabwe leaders 'to sign deal'

Posted: July 21st, 2008, 12:27pm GMT

Zimbabwe's ruling party and opposition are due to sign a deal outlining a framework for talks on the country's political crisis.

Fires force Turkish evacuation

Posted: July 21st, 2008, 12:07pm GMT

Two villages have been evacuated as forest fires burnt down 800 hectares in a Turkish coastal province.

Two dead in Chinese bus blasts

Posted: July 21st, 2008, 11:16am GMT

Two explosions on buses in China have left at least two people dead and 14 injured.

Global trade summit begins

Posted: July 21st, 2008, 6:26am GMT

Trade ministers at the World Trade Organisation are trying to save a global deal to help developing countries.

Sarkozy on EU Dublin mission

Posted: July 21st, 2008, 5:24am GMT

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is visiting Ireland following the country's rejection of the Lisbon Treaty.

India debates confidence vote

Posted: July 21st, 2008, 3:57am GMT

The Indian parliament is to begin a two-day debate ahead of a confidence vote in the coalition government.

Obama sets off on world tour

Posted: July 19th, 2008, 4:52am GMT

US presidential nominee Barack Obama is heading to the Middle East and Europe to discuss his vision for American foreign policy.

Pope sorry for priests' sex abuse

Posted: July 19th, 2008, 2:07am GMT

The Pope has said he is deeply sorry for the sexual abuse of children by some Catholic priests.

Argentina drops export tax plans

Posted: July 19th, 2008, 2:06am GMT

The Argentine government has scrapped controversial export tax increases on agricultural exports.

Mexico submarine drugs haul

Posted: July 19th, 2008, 1:56am GMT

The Mexican navy says it has found nearly six tonnes of cocaine inside a small submarine.

EU to slam Bulgaria over funds

Posted: July 18th, 2008, 10:37pm GMT

The EU is expected to condemn Bulgaria's corrupt administration and judiciary in a report due to be published.

Olympic evictions in China

Posted: July 18th, 2008, 10:32pm GMT

Thousands of people have been displaced in China by Beijing's Olympic construction projects.

UN chief addresses food crisis

Posted: July 18th, 2008, 8:23pm GMT

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon has said rising food and fuel costs are threatening to push more people into hunger and poverty.

Bastille Day parade in Paris

Posted: July 14th, 2008, 10:04am GMT

France is marking the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille which started the French Revolution.

Mediterranean union is launched

Posted: July 14th, 2008, 8:58am GMT

French President Nicolas Sarkozy launches a Union for the Mediterranean, aimed at ending Mid-East conflict.

Pope vows sex scandal apology

Posted: July 14th, 2008, 5:49am GMT

The Pope has begun a nine-day visit to Australia, where he is due to apologise for past sexual abuses committed by clergy.

Sudan head accused of genocide

Posted: July 14th, 2008, 5:45am GMT

Prosecutors at the ICC have accused Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir of committing war crimes in Darfur.

US moves to support lenders

Posted: July 14th, 2008, 5:44am GMT

The US government has announced measures to shore up mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Venice bridge nearly complete

Posted: July 14th, 2008, 5:42am GMT

The first bridge to be built in the Italian city of Venice for decades is nearing completion.

US kills Afghans in strike

Posted: July 13th, 2008, 9:56pm GMT

The US says it targeted militants in an air strike in Afghanistan last week but locals say at least 47 civilians were killed.

Unesco names new heritage sites

Posted: July 8th, 2008, 4:00pm GMT

A coral reef and an Alpine railway are among the sites awarded world heritage status by Unesco.

Second day of E Timor protests

Posted: July 8th, 2008, 2:47pm GMT

Police in East Timor have arrested 18 students on a second day of protests.

Thai PM corruption trial begins

Posted: July 8th, 2008, 2:22pm GMT

The trial of former Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, has begun in Bangkok.

G8 climate deal struck

Posted: July 8th, 2008, 12:48pm GMT

World leaders at the G8 summit say they will aim to set a global target to halve carbon emissions by 2050.

India coalition's new support

Posted: July 8th, 2008, 11:53am GMT

The Indian government has secured the support of several small parties in place of the Communists.

China rights record examined

Posted: July 8th, 2008, 2:58am GMT

One month before the start of the Beijing Olympics Allan Little examines China's record on human rights.

Russia 'backed Litvinenko hit'

Posted: July 7th, 2008, 10:20pm GMT

The murder of Alexander Litvinenko was carried out with the backing of the Russian state, the BBC is told.

India government's nuclear row

Posted: July 7th, 2008, 4:31pm GMT

Indian communists have withdrawn their support for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Female bomber hits Iraq market

Posted: July 7th, 2008, 3:02pm GMT

At least nine people have died after a female suicide bomber attacked a market in Iraq.

Dozens killed in Kabul blast

Posted: July 7th, 2008, 12:55pm GMT

At least 40 people have died in a suicide car bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Afghanistan's capital.

Californian wildfires battled

Posted: July 7th, 2008, 11:20am GMT

Firefighters are continuing to battle a vast blaze ravaging Santa Barbara County in California.

Thailand's hidden workforce

Posted: July 7th, 2008, 11:11am GMT

Many Burmese are employed in dangerous and menial jobs in Thailand, having migrated to get work.

India hit by oil price rises

Posted: July 7th, 2008, 8:40am GMT

The soaring oil prices has left major importer India looking for alternative energy supply solutions.

Blast rocks Afghan capital

Posted: July 7th, 2008, 8:33am GMT

A suicide bomber has rammed a car full of explosives into the Indian embassy in the Afghan capital, killing 41 people.

Men suffer fertility problems

Posted: July 7th, 2008, 8:22am GMT

Men become less fertile the older they get, with sperm deteriorating from the age of 35, according to a study.

World leaders meet at G8

Posted: July 7th, 2008, 8:19am GMT

World leaders are meeting in Japan to discuss solutions to rising oil and food prices.

S Korean president interview

Posted: July 6th, 2008, 11:46pm GMT

President Lee Myung-bak talks about the safety of imported US beef and North Korea's nuclear programme.

Indian truckers' fuel strike

Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 7:46pm GMT

Nearly four million trucks are off India's roads after their owners began an indefinite strike to protest against rising fuel bills.

Senior military held in Turkey

Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 1:28pm GMT

Two retired generals have been detained in Turkey as the government probes a suspected coup.

Bulldozer rampage in Jerusalem

Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 12:51pm GMT

A Palestinian has driven a bulldozer into a bus and cars in Jerusalem, killing four people.

China Olympic algae clean-up

Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 11:25am GMT

Volunteers are tackling an outbreak of algae at Qingdao, which will host Olympic sailing events.

Senate examines TV evangelists

Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 5:33am GMT

The lifestyles of some US TV evangelists' have prompted a Senate investigation into their activities.

EU immigration policy attacked

Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 5:29am GMT

South American heads of states ended a regional summit with a strong attack on EU immigration policies.

Protests over Mongolian election

Posted: July 2nd, 2008, 5:24am GMT

Mongolia declared a state of emergency as police clashed with people marching about alleged vote rigging.

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