| Sri Lanka trial for ex-army chief The trial of defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate and ex-army chief Sarath Fonseka begins before a military court.  Blood protest against Thai leader Thailand's anti-government protesters donate blood in a ritual curse, as anti-government protests enter third day. Doubts cast on 'runaway Prius' Toyota casts doubt on claims one of its cars failed to stop, after a widely-publicised account of a "runaway" Prius in California. US presses Israel on settler row The US says it is awaiting a formal response from Israel amid a row over its decision to build new homes in East Jerusalem. EU ministers agree Greek plan European finance ministers say they have agreed how they would help Greece in its financial crisis, but reveal few details. FBI to investigate Mexico deaths The FBI says it is sending agents to Mexico's border city of Ciudad Juarez after three people linked to the US consulate were killed. EU urges faster cut of UK deficit Government plans to cut the UK's budget deficit are not ambitious enough, a European Commission report will warn this week. SA president set for Zimbabwe visit South African President Jacob Zuma is due in Zimbabwe, where he will try to smooth out splits in the coalition government. Vietnam releases dissident priest One of Vietnam's high-profile human rights activists is released from prison, five years before the end of his sentence. Michael Jackson's estate sets up $200m record deal for 10 albums The estate of Michael Jackson agrees a deal worth $200m (£160m) with the record label Sony, US reports say. Double Falsehood turns out to be true Shakespeare, experts decide A play which was first discovered nearly 300 years ago has been credited to William Shakespeare. Beckham has successful operation Surgery on David Beckham's ruptured Achilles tendon has been deemed "a success" but ends any hopes he had of playing in this summer's World Cup. Woods return date still unknown US PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem says he does not know when Tiger Woods will return to golf despite hinting otherwise. Live - Bangladesh v England Junaid Siddique reaches his first Test hundred as Bangladesh continue to fight hard to save the first Test against England. Who will win Thai power struggle? The Thai prime minister has rejected a call from protesters to call elections. How can the political crisis be resolved? BBC World News Un-reality TV Georgians question hoax broadcast of Russian invasion Passions high Proposed Indian nuclear plant angers farmers Biswas on India Is India's Maoist insurgency doomed? Separate lives Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes announce a split Earth Watch Ugly rumours put rhinos and tigers on extinction road Street dreams Homeless boy seeks World Cup glory in South Africa Kraft to face MPs over takeover The vice-president of Kraft Foods will be questioned by MPs over his company's takeover of Cadbury later. BA hopes to fly 60% during strike British Airways has announced contingency plans to fly 60% of its customers during the first planned strike by cabin crew. US bank regulation bill unveiled Democrat senators have unveiled proposed new laws that will give the US Federal Reserve more regulatory powers over US banks. Tories may 'lose broadband vote' Research suggests that key Tory constituencies could suffer most from the Conservative policy on super-fast broadband. Dotcom marks silver anniversary The internet domain name dotcom celebrates its 25th anniversary as nearly 86 million active internet sites now use it. China's stern warning to Google China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws. Kate Winslet and Sam Mendes split Actress Kate Winslet and her film director husband Sam Mendes have split up, their lawyers announce. Cotillard receives French honour Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard receives one of France's highest cultural honours at a ceremony in Paris. Toxic troubles for climate 'fix' Spreading iron in the oceans as a climate "fix" could poison marine mammals and birds, scientists show. Home improvement 'hitting swifts' A survey of swifts suggests the species is at risk from improvement work being undertaken on old houses. Impotence 'link to heart death' Impotence is a strong predictor of heart attack and death among high risk patients, say German researchers. Somali deal to tackle militants A powerful Sufi Muslim group joins Somalia's government to help tackle hardliners from the al-Shabab group. Explosions hit Nigeria oil talks Two car bombs are detonated in Nigeria, during talks over an amnesty for militants in the oil-rich delta. Power cut plunges Chile into dark A massive power failure plunges much of earthquake-hit Chile into darkness, affecting up to 90% of the population. Israeli FM 'boycotts Brazil head' Israel's foreign minister is reported to have boycotted a visit by the Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Cyclone causes emergency in Fiji A state of disaster is declared in parts of Fiji, as Cyclone Tomas batters the north and east of the country. World's shortest man dies aged 21 The world's shortest man, He Pingping, who was just 74.6cm tall, has died at the age of 21, Guinness World Records says. Two charged over cartoon 'plot' Two men are charged in the Irish Republic in connection with an investigation into an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist. Turkey ban on insemination trips A new law in Turkey makes it a criminal offence for a woman to go abroad and get pregnant via artificial insemination. Israel closes protest villages The Israeli military has ordered two West Bank villages at the centre of protests against the "separation wall" are off-limits. Deadly car bomb in Iraq's Falluja A suicide bomber explodes a car in the Iraqi city of Falluja, killing at least seven people and wounding 13, officials say. India 'rebels' explosives found Police in India say they have recovered a huge amount of explosives which was being "used by Maoist rebels". Pentagon to review spy ring claim The US Defence Department may investigate one of its staff over claims he ran an unofficial spy ring in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Social care 'must be made fairer' The number of people excluded from social care in England will continue rising if the system is not revamped, experts warn. GPs 'overrun with minor ailments' Doctors and health campaigners say too many people are going to see their GP with minor problems such as coughs and colds. Low-quality nursery food warning Nursery food is poor and could be subjected to new nutritional guidelines, a government-commissioned report says. Cut ministers by a third, say MPs The number of ministers should be cut by up to a third to reduce costs and make Parliament more independent, MPs say. Council chief pay-offs criticised The average pay-off for council chief executives who leave their jobs is £256,104, a local government spending watchdog says. Inspectors condemn London's CPS Chronic failings within the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in London are exposed in a damning report. News Wizard |