- Dozens killed in pre-dawn Java train crash
- Nigerian militants claim deadly independence day bombing
- US apologises for syphilis tests on Guatemalan prisoners
- French unions target weekend in new push against pension reform
- Senior police officers arrested over failed plot to kill president
- Pervez Musharraf apologises, seeks electoral support for 2013
- '2010 will be a Republican year', expert predicts
- Former Mandela aide charged over blood diamonds
- US golfers take the lead as rainy Ryder Cup resumes
- Fresh US drone strikes target militants in tribal belt
- Latvians vote in crucial general election
- PLO urges Abbas to quit talks over resumed construction
- Brazilians head to polls to elect Lula's successor
- Tens of thousands take to the streets for 'No Berlusconi Day'
- French unions turn up pressure with new pension plan strike
- Boy meets girl at Paris Fashion Week with the return of androgyny
- China extends trade deals to help Greece tackle deficit
- French unions hail protests a success but govt says numbers are 'down'
- Latvia's ruling centre-right coalition set to remain in government
- Ex-guerilla leader arrested in connection with Nigerian car bombings