Winnie Mandela, ex-wife of the former South African leader, suggests a way to end the ANC leadership rift.
Kenya slum dweller gets UK degree
A Kenyan from Nairobi's slums gets a Masters from the UK university whose prospectus he found in a rubbish bin.
UK welcomes world cash injection
A plan by five central banks aimed at easing the credit crunch is welcomed by UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown.
Caribbean hit by tropical storm
A rare December tropical storm causes floods and landslides in the Caribbean, killing at least 13 people.
Mitsubishi duo guilty over faults
Two former Mitsubishi Truck workers are sentenced over the death of a woman caused by truck faults.
Arcelor Mittal pens Chinese deal
The world's largest steel firm, Arcelor Mittal, moves closer to increasing its stake in China Oriental.
Del Ponte prepares to exit Hague
Carla del Ponte, the UN's top prosecutor for war crimes at The Hague, is to give her final press conference.
MEPs disrupt EU charter signing
Eurosceptics in the European Parliament stage a noisy protest at the signing of the new EU charter of rights.
Ahmadinejad invited to be pilgrim
Iran's outspoken president is invited by Saudi Arabia to perform this year's pilgrimage to the Islamic holy places.
Leaders condemn Lebanon car bomb
Lebanon's main political factions condemn a bomb attack which killed a general slated to become army chief.
Fourth-quarter pre-tax proft at BNP Paribas, France's biggest bank, fell 42 per cent in the wake of a
Attacks on Baghdad anniversary
At least six people are killed in mortar attacks on the fifth anniversary of Baghdad's capture by US troops.