Taiwan starts counting votes for a national assembly that China fears could pave the way to independence.

Shooting estates in England could receive more money under new rules governing EU farm subsidies.

Thousands of protesters return to the streets of Andijan in Uzbekistan despite heavy bloodshed overnight.

Fighting has erupted between two rebel groups in Manipur, leaving several insurgents killed.

An underwater quake rocks the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, triggering panic but causing no damage, officials say.

DR Congo's National Assembly adopts a new constitution designed to end years of war and instability.

Manchester United fans are staging a desperate fight to stop US tycoon Malcolm Glazer buying the club.

An ex-lawyer for Michael Jackson tells his abuse trial of his "concerns" about accuser Gavin Arvizo and his family.

Bolivian President Carlos Mesa cancels a meeting with Congress leaders over controversial energy legislation.

The US is to re-impose quotas on three categories of Chinese textile imports, arguing that thousands of jobs are at risk.

Officials in Venezuela ask the US to extradite a former CIA agent accused of blowing up a Cuban airliner in 1976.

Thousands of judges from across Egypt meeting in Cairo demand reforms that will give them more independence.

The Colombian authorities seize cocaine valued at more than $300m, saying it is the single largest drugs haul ever.

Diagnosis of HIV is often not happening until the infection is at a late stage, a study says.

Russia strikes a deal for early repayment of its debt to the Paris Club group of rich lending nations.

Tiger Woods misses his first cut in seven years at the Byron Nelson Championship.

Pope Benedict XVI has started the process to beatify his predecessor John Paul II - a step towards sainthood.

Chile's former secret police chief says he has details of the fate of 580 people who vanished during military rule.

Thousands are fleeing clashes between US troops and insurgents in the west of Iraq, aid workers warn.

Kyrgyzstan's former security chief Felix Kulov agrees not to stand for president in the forthcoming July elections.