• Protests over French Roma policy

Thousands attend rallies in Paris and other French cities to protest at the government's policy of deporting Roma people.   Read More...

• Karzai sets up Taliban talks body

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has formed a committee to seek peace talks with the Taliban, his office says.   Read More...

• Pakistan rocked by fresh claims

A fourth Pakistan cricketer is being investigated by cricket's governing body, claims the News of the World.   Read More...

• Overnight curfew after NZ quake

Police declare an overnight curfew in Christchurch, New Zealand, after a powerful earthquake causes considerable damage but no fatalities.   Read More...

• Chile miners advised to exercise

Scientists from the US space agency Nasa advise the trapped Chilean miners to exercise and regulate their day and night sleep patterns.   Read More...