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Paris Hilton gets 45 days in jail Fri, 04 May 2007 23:32:16 GMTCelebrity heiress Paris Hilton is jailed for 45 days for driving while on probation on a drink-driving charge.
Boeing assembles first 787 plane Tue, 22 May 2007 14:08:47 GMTBoeing starts final assembly of its first 787 Dreamliner jet, with test flights due to follow in August.
Third of Iraqis 'need urgent aid' Sun, 29 Jul 2007 23:05:31 GMTNearly a third of Iraqis are in need of immediate emergency aid, according to a new report by aid agencies.
Fossett sought via Google Earth Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:44:20 GMTWeb users are being enrolled in a scheme to scour Google Earth images for the missing adventurer.
Velociraptor dino 'had feathers' Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:35:37 GMTA re-assessed fossil from a Velociraptor dinosaur suggests the animal was probably covered in feathers.
US raid kills 30 Iraq 'militants' Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:56:16 GMTUS and Iraqi forces say they have killed 30 militants in the Iraqi capital Baghdad in raids and an air strike.
Three die in Kansas City shooting Mon, 30 Apr 2007 01:40:32 GMTThree people, including a gunman, die in a shooting at a shopping centre in Kansas City, Missouri, officials say.
Democrats attack Obama on economy Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:03:27 GMTUS President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan runs into opposition from within his own party.
Casualties rise in Gaza offensive Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:33:00 GMTCasualties have been pouring into overcrowded hospitals in Gaza as Israel continues its offensive against militant groups.
Airbus crashes in New York river Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:55:16 GMTA US Airways Airbus A320 crashes in the Hudson River in New York but all those on board are thought to have survived.
Apple to end music restrictions Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:54:37 GMTApple has announced at Macworld that music on its iTunes store will now be DRM free.
Intel reports sharp profit drop Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:57:32 GMTSlowing spending on computers saw Intel profits fall by 90% in the last three months of 2008.
DNA 'backs Austrian incest claim' Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:05:52 GMTDNA evidence supports an Austrian man's confession that he fathered his daughter's children, police say.
Senate backs bank bail-out plea Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:34:03 GMTDemocratic leaders in the US Congress unveil a $825bn economic package aimed at creating millions of jobs.
Steve Jobs a 'national treasure' Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:51:14 GMTSilicon Valley reacts to the news that Steve Jobs is to step down temporarily from the helm of the company he co-founded.
Many die in Turkey wedding attack Mon, 04 May 2009 22:54:10 GMTAt least 44 people are killed as unidentified gunmen attack a wedding party in south-eastern Turkey, officials say.
Coca-Cola bids for healthy image Fri, 25 May 2007 16:14:53 GMTSoft drink giant Coca-Cola spends makes its largest ever acquisition as it buys a health drink firm for $4.1bn.
Rallies as Venezuelan TV closes Mon, 28 May 2007 04:23:42 GMTThousands march to mark the demise of an opposition TV station in Venezuela, as the channel ends broadcasts.
Virginia closes firearms loophole Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:22:20 GMTVirginia's governor tightens the US state's gun laws in response to the university shootings earlier this month.
Rocket injures dozens in Israel Tue, 11 Sep 2007 08:58:37 GMTAt least 69 soldiers in southern Israel are injured by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, the army says.
Bhutto announces Pakistan return Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:59:40 GMTFormer Pakistani PM Benazir Bhutto will return to Pakistan from self-imposed exile on 18 October, her party says.
Kansas tornado death toll rises Mon, 07 May 2007 19:55:26 GMTTwo more bodies are found in a town in Kansas devastated by a tornado, as clean-up efforts get under way.
Injured whale trapped in sea loch Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:53:28 GMTA badly injured whale is trapped in a large sea loch on the west side of the Isle of Lewis.
Saudis back US Middle East plans Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:18:50 GMTSaudi Arabia says it would be keen to attend an Arab-Israeli peace conference proposed by the United States.
Pakistan deports ex-PM on return Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:20:02 GMTPakistan's ex-PM Nawaz Sharif is arrested and deported to Saudi Arabia within hours of his return from exile.
Deadly Ebola resurfaces in Congo Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:49:25 GMTAt least five people die from an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Yahoo 'censored' Flickr comments Fri, 18 May 2007 07:55:01 GMTYahoo is accused of censorship on photo site Flickr in a row over an online gallery selling pictures.
Dollar hits new low against euro Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:47:19 GMTThe US dollar slips to new record lows against the euro as investors bet interest rates will be cut next week.
Nasa to launch Mars polar probe Fri, 03 Aug 2007 09:59:41 GMTNasa prepares to launch a spacecraft to Mars, where it will search for signs of past or present life.
Jamie Foxx gets Walk of Fame star Sat, 15 Sep 2007 10:54:39 GMTOscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx is given a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame.
France looks to new Sarkozy era Mon, 07 May 2007 11:35:42 GMTFrance's new President-elect, Nicolas Sarkozy, prepares for office after being elected promising radical change.
'Kryptonite' discovered in mine Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:46:51 GMTScientists discover a mineral with the same chemical make-up as the fictional kryptonite seen in Superman.
Mobiles for the 'world's poorest' Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:27:08 GMTNearly half a million people across Africa will soon be able to make mobile calls in a bid to tackle rural poverty.
Man causing climate change - poll Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:13:02 GMTLarge majorities of people across the world agree that humans are causing global warming, a BBC poll indicates.
'Ignore the US copyright bullies' Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:56:26 GMTInternet law professor Michael Geist says countries should resist US bullying tactics over copyright and intellectual property.
US ban fails to stem 888 profits Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:34:15 GMTOnline gambling firm 888 Holdings sees its half-year profits soar despite the US ban on such businesses.
More Iraq US troop cuts 'likely' Thu, 22 May 2008 15:16:21 GMTThe top US commander in Iraq expects to be able to recommend further cuts in US forces before September.
Mouse brain simulated on computer Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:59:19 GMTHalf a virtual mouse brain is built on a supercomputer by IBM researchers.
Games 'catalyst for China abuses' Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:18:31 GMTChina is using the 2008 Olympic Games as a catalyst for suppressing dissent, Amnesty International says.