Pakistan Children pay high price in Pakistan's floods Lost, sick or orphaned, children are the most vulnerable victims of Pakistan’s worst natural disaster. In the rain, in the mud, with hunger and 16/08/2010
Russia Moscow 'spy' arrest: Romanian diplomat accused A senior Romanian diplomat has been arrested in Moscow accused of espionage according to the Russian security service. The FSB said Gabriel Grecu was 16/08/2010
Iraq Iraqi coalition talks halted over 'sectarian' row Coalition talks between the two main political movements in Iraq have been suspended as the country struggles to form a government. The former 16/08/2010
world news Greek dictator Dimitris Ioannidis dies The man blamed for sparking the modern day conflict over Cyprus has died. Former Greek dictator Dimitris Ioannidis, one of several figures who 16/08/2010
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz soldiers 'helped' mobs attack Uzbeks Kyrgyzstan government forces have been accused of helping civilian mobs attack Uzbeks during June’s ethnic bloodshed. The organisation Human 16/08/2010
Business Zapatero's building sector talks postponed A meeting between Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and top firms in Spain’s struggling construction industry was called off on 16/08/2010
Business Stylish July profits for H&M Swedish fashion giant Hennes & Mauritz enjoyed sharply higher sales in July. The retailer, which is the world’s third biggest in terms of turnover 16/08/2010
Business Chinese economic growth overtakes Japan China has – statistically anyway – overtaken Japan in terms of growth, putting it on track to become the world’s second biggest economy this 16/08/2010
Business Australia and Asia boost Hochtief order books Germany’s biggest construction company, Hochtief, has raised its outlook for new orders this year after winning several large contracts in Australia 16/08/2010
Colombia All but one survive spectacular Colombian aircrash All of the passengers bar one on a Colombian jet that shattered on impact in the Caribbean escaped with their lives. The Boeing 737 carrying 121 16/08/2010
Russia Violent storm hits Russia after heatwave A cold front has swept across north-western Russia, bringing with it driving rain and high winds in the wake of the devastating heatwave. The 16/08/2010
no comment Pakistan flood protests They have seen their country devastated by disaster. They have lost family, friends and their homes. Now survivors of the Pakistan floods can no 16/08/2010
Business Fuel prices boost July euro zone inflation As expected, euro zone inflation was up in July compared with the same month last year: it rose 1.7 percent. The two main factors were fuel for 16/08/2010
Pakistan Protests break out in Pakistan They have seen their country devastated by disaster. They have lost family, friends and their homes. Now survivors of the Pakistan floods can no 16/08/2010
Germany German singer apologises for HIV sex A singer from the German girl band No Angels has gone on trial in Darmstadt, south of Frankfurt, accused of having sex with several partners without 16/08/2010
South Korea Protests held in South Korea at renewed war games Peace protests have been held in South Korea as Seoul and Washington launch their latest round of war games in the Korean peninsula. The 16/08/2010
Japan Japan's baby crying contest Is it child cruelty or the sign of a healthy bouncing baby? Whatever your take, Japan’s 400 year old sumo crying contest is not about muscle 16/08/2010
China China's economy poised to overtake Japan On the Tokyo stock exchange shares fell, down 0.6%. The drop comes as official figures show economic growth has weakened in Japan. Between April 16/08/2010
Thailand Senior Thai red-shirt leaders appear in court A group of top Thai anti-government protesters have pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges for their role in the political unrest that rocked 16/08/2010
Pakistan Demands for quicker international response to floods In Pakistan 24 hours after UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s visit authorities have forecast a respite in the rains. Water levels in the Indus 16/08/2010
USA Protest supports immigration law Hundreds of United States flags have been pinned to a fence along the border with Mexico by demonstrators who held a protest on a private ranch to 16/08/2010
no comment Harleys gather in Germany Lovers of Harley-Davidson motorcycles met in Germany for a parade of the famous bikes. 16/08/2010
no comment Demonstrations across Kashmir Tens of thousands of people in Kashmir have demonstrated against Indian rule in the region. Some marches turned into clashes between police and 16/08/2010
no comment Pope celebrates Assumption mass Pope Benedict XVI celebrates a mass for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in St Thomas of Villanova in Italy. 16/08/2010
no comment More homeless from Pakistan floods More people have been made homeless by new floods in Pakistan as aid is slow to arrive. 16/08/2010
no comment Sri Lanka inaugurates new port Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa attended a ceremony for the opening of a new port in Sri Lanka, mostly financed by China. 16/08/2010
no comment Japan marks 65th anniversary of WWII's end A ceremony has been held in Tokyo for the 65th anniversary of the end of WWII. It took place in a controversial shrine that has outraged Japan’s 16/08/2010
no comment South Korea celebrates independence day South Korean president Lee Myung-bak and the first lady celebrates the 65th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan. 16/08/2010
world news Torrential rain sweeps across central Europe Torrential rain is continuing to sweep across central Europe wreaking havoc and triggering flash flooding. In Slovakia the atrocious conditions 16/08/2010
Russia Toxic smog returns to choke Moscow After a few all-too-brief days of respite, Moscow’s cloud of toxic smog has returned despite some success in fighting the wildfires close to the 16/08/2010