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The latest stories from the World section of the BBC News web site.

Children die in Pakistan bombing
A suicide bombing in north-west Pakistan has killed at least 17 people and injured many at a police station to the south of Peshawar, officials say.
Spain brands Eta ceasefire 'insufficient'
The Spanish government says a ceasefire announced by Eta is 'insufficient' and calls on the Basque separatist group to renounce violence forever.
Japan convicts whaling activists
A court in Japan gives one-year suspended jail sentences to two anti-whaling activists from Greenpeace for stealing whale meat in 2008.
'Many dead' in DR Congo accidents
Many people are feared dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo after two boats capsize in separate incidents.
Strike starts at S African mine
Thousands of South African platinum miners at the Northam mine begin a strike in support of a 15% pay claim.
New Zealand assesses quake damage
Officials assess the damage caused by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in the New Zealand city of Christchurch, as aftershocks continue.
Germany extends nuclear lifespan
Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.
N Korea to free South Korea crew
North Korea says it will release the crew of a South Korean fishing boat seized in waters east of the Korean peninsula one month ago.
Pope 'may appeal' in Iran stoning
The Vatican says it could appeal diplomatically to Iran to spare the life of an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning for adultery.
Landslides kill 36 in Guatemala
At least 36 people die in Guatemala in landslides caused by weeks of intense rain, and many others are still missing.
Moldova vote on president 'fails'
Moldova's prime minister acknowledges that a referendum to make presidents directly elected has failed to gain enough voters.
Colombian confirmed as world's shortest man
A 70cm (27-inch) tall Colombian is named the world's shortest living man by Guinness World Records.
Danish rocketeers postpone launch
A group of Danish rocket enthusiasts trying to launch a dummy 30km into the sky abort the mission when a valve on their rocket freezes up.
BP well 'poses no further risk'
The official in charge of cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill says the well which caused the damage is no longer a risk to the environment.
Kara DioGuardi leaves Idol panel
Songwriter Kara DioGuardi becomes the latest member of the judging panel on American Idol to quit this year.
Miners' families mark first month
Relatives of 33 trapped miners in Chile hold a ceremony to mark their first month underground.
Salvador police find $9m barrel
Police in El Salvador find a barrel containing more than $9m of suspected drug money, with more cash in a second barrel nearby.
Nigerian economy 'to grow by 10%'
Nigeria's economy will hit double-digit growth by the end of 2011 or early 2012, the country's finance minister says.
Sudan settles on referendum head
The committee set up to organise a referendum on independence in southern Sudan decides on a northerner to be its head.
South Korea FM offers to resign
The South Korean Foreign Minister, Yu Myung-hwan, offers to resign after it was revealed that his daughter was offered a job in his ministry.
New Zealand crash victims named
Police in New Zealand name nine people, including four foreigners, who died when a light aircraft crashed after taking off from Fox Glacier on Saturday.
Car bomb kills Russian soldiers
A suicide car bombing at a military base in the southern Russian region of Dagestan kills five soldiers and wounds about 40 others.
French hostages 'in good health'
Two French journalists kidnapped in Afghanistan in December are alive, says President Nicolas Sarkozy's chief adviser.
US troops summoned in Iraq attack
US troops are called in to help Iraqi forces battle insurgents behind a deadly attack on an Iraqi army base in Baghdad, security officials tell the BBC.
One dead in Israeli raids on Gaza
Israel carries out three bombing raids on the Gaza Strip, killing one man and injuring another.
Indian Maoists release policemen
Maoist rebels in the eastern Indian state of Bihar release three policemen they were holding hostage for eight days, police say.
Hameed hits out at fixing 'sting'
Pakistan's Yasir Hameed says a meeting he had with the News of the World that was secretly recorded has been 'inaccurately reported' by the tabloid.
Met to probe phone-hack evidence
The Metropolitan Police will consider new evidence about allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World.
Student migration 'unsustainable'
The number of foreign students let into the UK is 'unsustainable', minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration.
BA boss reveals takeover ambition
British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.
Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m
Google proposes paying $8.5m (£5.5m) to settle a class-action lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network, launched earlier this year.
Macquarie shares down on warning
Shares in Australia's biggest investment bank, Macquarie Group, suffer a sharp fall after it issues a profits warning.
Dominant Nadal surges past Simon
Top seed Rafael Nadal eases into the US Open fourth round with a 6-4 6-4 6-2 victory over Gilles Simon after wins for Fernando Verdasco and Sam Querrey.
Rooney makes trip despite claims
Striker Wayne Rooney flies out with the England squad for their Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland amid allegations about his private life.
Murray makes shock US Open exit
Britain's Andy Murray goes out of the US Open after suffering a dramatic slump against 25th seed Stanislas Wawrinka.
US comedian Robert Schimmel dies
Stand-up comic Robert Schimmel, a regular guest on Conan O'Brian's show, has died following a car accident.
New Daybreak show debuts on ITV
ITV's replacement for GMTV, hosted by former BBC presenters Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley, debuts on television.
Funeral for festival death star
The funeral is held of singer Charles Haddon from Northamptonshire who died in a fall in Belgium.
Life for Roma expelled from France
Nick Thorpe has been visiting some of the families in western Romania, who were sent back from France.
Exclusive video shows Eta statement
The armed Basque separatist group Eta has decided not to carry out 'armed actions' in its campaign for Basque independence from France and Spain, the BBC has been told.
Further landslides hit Guatemala
Emergency services in Guatemala say up to 100 people are feared to have been buried by landslides on the main highway linking it with Mexico.
Trapped miners speak to families
The group of miners in Chile trapped underground for a month have been talking to their families on a video link.
German nuclear reactors to stay
Politicians and industrialists in Berlin have agreed to extend the life of Germany's nuclear power stations - some of them until 2030 and beyond.
Could adverts appear on the Colosseum?
The Italian government is inviting private companies to sponsor the Colosseum to help fund repairs.
Rwanda after the election
Officials from the Commonwealth say last month's presidential election in Rwanda was conducted peacefully but there were areas of concern.
New Zealand assesses damage
Officials in New Zealand have been evaluating the damage caused in the city of Christchurch by an earthquake and its many aftershocks.
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'Just nationalists'
Economic discontent fuels rise of far-right groups in Mongolia
Cloak and dagger
How the BBC learned that Eta was calling a ceasefire
Campaign contenders
Three of the most unusual candidates in Afghanistan's parliamentary elections
In pictures
Search for dozens feared buried by Guatemalan mudslides
Elusive peace
How easy is to find an optimist in the Middle East?
Warhol's pivotal years
A major new exhibition focuses on crucial four-year period
Historical dilemma
How can Italy best commercialise its world-famous Colosseum?
Hero's welcome?
Russia's returning spies will find it difficult to adjust