Democrats begin Kerry convention
A four-day convention opens in Boston to back John Kerry as Democratic candidate in the US presidential elections.
Europe calls for Sudan sanctions
The EU puts pressure on Sudan to rein in militias blamed for Darfur's agony - but Khartoum spurns criticism.
Iraq militants free Egypt envoy
Militants in Iraq free an Egyptian diplomat who was abducted on Friday after leaving a Baghdad mosque.
Bangladesh faces 'flood crisis'
The UN says Bangladesh is risking a humanitarian crisis as severe flooding is blamed for 58 deaths.
Massive protest at Macedonia plan
An estimated 20,000 people march in the capital to oppose a deal giving more rights to the ethnic Albanian minority.
Google recovers after virus hits
Google crashes for several hours after being hit by a variant of the computer virus MyDoom.
Hoax 'swastika' woman sentenced
A French woman who admitted inventing an anti-Semitic assault receives a four-month suspended sentence.
Guerrillas snatch Colombia bishop
A Catholic bishop is kidnapped by suspected rebels, who may use him to convey a message to the government.
Yukos man faces murder charge
The Russian oil giant loses a fifth of its market value and a Moscow court issues an arrest warrant for a major shareholder on suspicion of involvement in murder.
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Football: Klinsmann to be coach
Jurgen Klinsmann signs a two-year contract as coach of the German national side.
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Cricket: England triumph over WI
Ashley Giles takes 5-81 as England defeat West Indies by 210 runs.
South Africa's crime-buster quits
The controversial chief prosecutor hands in a letter of resignation, after leading a tough anti-corruption drive.
Angolan minister falls to death
Deputy foreign minister Francisco Romao jumps out of the eighth storey of a Luanda hotel, police say.
US criminal numbers hit new high
Nearly 6.9m Americans - roughly 3.2% of the adult population - are in prison or on probation or parole, a report reveals.
Boy wins 'divorce' from father
A 14-year-old American boy wins his battle to divorce his father - the man who murdered his mother.
Run-off for Indonesia presidency
The presidential race narrows to two candidates, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and President Megawati.
Arroyo defends troop pull-out
The Philippines leader uses her state-of-the-nation speech to defend withdrawal from Iraq and set out other goals.
Kosovo report slams UN and Nato
Human Rights Watch says the UN and Nato failed to protect the victims of ethnic clashes in Kosovo in March.
Chernobyl invalid fasts to death
An invalid from the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster dies during a hunger strike to demand accommodation.
Senior Iraqi official shot dead
A senior Iraqi official, Musab al-Awadi, is shot dead by gunmen outside his home in Baghdad.
Iran offers help in Kazemi case
Iran's reformist government says it is willing to help identify the man who killed an Iranian-Canadian journalist.
Karzai stakes claim to presidency
Afghan leader Hamid Karzai announces he is standing in landmark presidential elections due in October.
Norway fears for Sri Lanka peace
Mediators say they are not optimistic about the future of the island's peace process after a wave of violence.
Father charged with son's murder
A man is charged with the murder of his 10-year-old terminally ill son, Sussex Police confirms.
Google share sale to raise $3.3bn
The world's most popular internet search provider is set for a $36bn flotation this year.
West Nile virus cases in Ireland
Two cases of West Nile Virus infection have been confirmed in Ireland.
'Beagle 3' looks to American ride
Professor Colin Pillinger asks Nasa if it could carry the Beagle instrument package to Mars later this decade.
Sudan web appeal hits record high
Donations to a UK appeal to help the Sudan humanitarian crisis are flooding in over the internet.
UK exhibits seized in Australia
An Aboriginal group prevents native Australian artefacts from being returned to museums in the UK.