China boosts quake rescue operation
China ramps up relief efforts with more helicopters and troops after an earthquake which left nearly 15,000 dead.

Man charged over bakery killing
A 19-year-old man is charged with the murder of 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen in a bakery in south-east London.

Uefa Cup fans clash with police
Riot police and Rangers fans clash in Manchester, after a big screen showing the Uefa Cup final breaks down.

Call for part sell-off of Royal Mail
The UK's postal regulator calls for the part privatisation of Royal Mail to ensure a high-quality mail service.

Man charged with Oxford St murder
An 18-year-old man is charged with murdering 22-year-old Steven Bigby in London's Oxford Street on Monday.

Crime by girls rises by a quarter
The number of crimes committed by girls in England and Wales has gone up by 25% in three years, according to figures.

Edwards endorses Obama in US race
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has been endorsed by former rival John Edwards.

Police apologise over mosque show
West Midlands Police and prosecutors are to apologise for accusing the makers of a Channel 4 show of distortion.

US lists polar bear as threatened
The US lists the polar bear as a threatened species but says the decision will not affect climate change policies.

Slow to arrive
BBC reporter in Burma describes patchy aid efforts

Sugar and spice?
The number of crimes by girls is up by 25%. Why?

Proud day
Afghan medals for Royal Marines, some badly hurt

Ocean racer
Swift pilot whales are the 'cheetahs of the deep'

In pictures
Austrian cellar family release public message

Expats in trouble
Property price crash in Spain hits British residents hard

Husband guilty of car box murder
A man is found guilty of murdering his wife and hiding her body in a car roof top box in the couple's garden.

Rangers' cup dream ends in defeat
Rangers fans are left heartbroken after the club's Uefa Cup dream ended in defeat in Manchester.

Guilty of £40m cocaine boat plot
A man is found guilty of trying to smuggle £40m worth of cocaine into the UK hidden in a luxury yacht.

Town murder investigation begins
A post-mortem examination prompts a murder investigation to begin in a County Down town.

New deadline for Zimbabwe's vote
Zimbabwe's government extends by 90 days the deadline for a presidential run-off to be held.

Peru environment ministry created
Peru sets up its first environment ministry, ahead of a Latin American-EU summit focusing on climate change.

Lebanon revokes Hezbollah curbs
Lebanon reverses measures targeting Hezbollah that triggered a week of violence between political factions.

UN chief to send envoy to Burma
Ban Ki-moon is to send a top official to Burma, where the UN says 2.5m people have been affected by the cyclone.

Eta blamed for Spain bomb death
One policeman is killed after a car bomb explodes outside barracks in the Basque region of Spain.

Curfew imposed after India blasts
A curfew is imposed in the historic old city in Jaipur in western India after a series of bombings killed 63 people.

Brown to face economy questions
Gordon Brown faces questions on the economy after a Bank of England warning that "the nice decade" is over.

Speaker's wife claims 'allowed'
A complaint about taxi journeys claimed on expenses by Commons Speaker Michael Martin's wife is dismissed.

Meningitis B trials 'encouraging'
Initial results of clinical trials on a possible vaccine against meningitis B show "encouraging" results.

Clampdown on disability bullying
Schools in England are being told how to tackle bullying of children with special needs or disabilities.

Natural changes pinned to warming
A survey concludes that shifts in the Earth's physical and biological systems are driven by global warming.

Cannes kicks off with panda power
An invasion of panda bears helps launch the 61st Cannes Film Festival, which is getting under way in France.

MySpace wins bumper spam payout
MySpace has won $234m in damages from spammers - but has little chance of getting the cash say experts.

US orchestra finds out what it's like to be conducted by a robot
US orchestra is conducted by a robot.

Rangers suffer Uefa Cup heartache
Russia's Zenit St Petersburg lift the Uefa Cup thanks to a 2-0 victory over Scotland's Rangers in Manchester.

Henin announces shock retirement
World number one Justine Henin quits tennis with immediate effect - at the age of 25.

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