Toyota recalls thousands of Prius hybrid cars in Japan because of braking problems, as it tries to limit damage from a stream of problems.

Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.

Ukraine is waiting for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest results from Sunday's presidential election, or resign.

The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, General Sarath Fonseka, is arrested for "military offences".

The campaign for presidential and senatorial candidates begins in the Philippines ahead of May's elections.

The family of a Haitian man says he has survived four weeks under rubble since the devastating quake hit of 12 January.

Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money.

A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.

The US says new sanctions against Iran are the "only path" after Tehran announced it was stepping up uranium enrichment.

The observation deck on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, closes only a month after it opened.

An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time.

New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees said the Hurricane Katrina disaster inspired his side to a 31-17 Super Bowl win over Indianapolis Colts.

Shane Warne describes England captain Andrew Strauss's decision to miss his country's tour of Bangladesh next month as disrespectful.

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The first Darfur war crimes suspect to face international judges has the charges against him dropped.

Somali fishermen save some 126 migrants who were reportedly forced into the sea at gunpoint by traffickers.

A US soldier is arrested after allegedly waterboarding his four-year-old daughter for not reciting the alphabet.

The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base has been charged with the murder of two women, police say.

Australia's immigration minister says policy will change to focus on skilled migrants, to support mining and health needs.

Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports.

France is to sell Russia an advanced helicopter assault ship, and is considering a request for three others, officials say.

Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei is sentenced to four years for misconduct and perverting the course of justice.

An Iranian opposition leader is jailed for six years over unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say.

Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula calls on Muslims in the region to wage holy war against the US and its allies.

India says at least 17 soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a high-altitude military training camp in Kashmir.

Pakistan will be without key fast bowler Mohammad Asif for the two Twenty20 internationals against England later this month.

Katya Adler meets a Mexican widow joining the police on one of the world's most dangerous beats.

Andrew Harding visits the Johannesburg building that once housed Nelson Mandela's law firm and finds that long-stalled plans to turn it into a centre for black lawyers say a lot about the pace of change in modern South Africa.

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