Japanese coastguards detain a Chinese boat for allegedly fishing in a Japanese exclusive economic zone amid an ongoing row over disputed islands.

Thirteen soldiers and 10 civilians have died in an attack by Taliban militants on a checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, officials say.

A previous victim of one of the two hitmen convicted of the murder of a Cardiff student in a case of mistaken identity speaks of his horror.

The UN anti-genocide envoy expresses alarm over reports of reprisal attacks by Malian troops, as France's Francois Hollande visits Mali.

Any fines by US authorities on Royal Bank of Scotland over the Libor scandal should be met by bankers not taxpayers, the Chancellor insists.

Emotional behaviour in childhood may be linked with heart disease in middle age, especially in women, research suggests.

Rescue work after a deadly blast at the headquarters of Mexico's Pemex oil company enters its most dangerous phase, says the attorney general.

Going out with Soweto's decadent young 'boasters'

Decoding facial grooming habits in the Arab world

Matt McGrath on why GM potatoes are not taking root in Europe

Why authors are increasingly turning to self-publishing

Is Bin Laden film an insult to Pakistan?

How Timbuktu's residents have always saved their manuscripts

Smoke on the Water legend and others sadly missed

Fierce debate as Irish reconsider abortion issue