Hollywood stars come to London stage
Hollywood stars Jeff Goldblum and Mercedes Rule are starring in a production in London’s West End.
Deadly Uganda blasts target World Cup
Bombs kill dozens of people in Kampala watching the World Cup final, as police blame al-Qaeda-linked Somali militants.
Japanese PM in election setback
The ruling party of PM Naoto Kan has lost control of the upper house of parliament in Sunday’s election, media forecasts say.
Russians convicted over art show
Two men who organised a controversial art exhibition in Moscow are found guilty of inciting hatred.
BP happy with US oil-cap progress
BP says it is happy with its efforts to replace a containment cap on the leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico.
Big review into population growth
The UK’s top science academy begin a major review into scientific aspects of human population growth.
Thousands see S Pacific eclipse
Thousands of tourists and scientists on Chile’s Easter Island see a total solar eclipse as it crosses the South Pacific.
Farc leader’s bodyguards ‘killed’
At least 12 bodyguards of Farc rebel leader Guillermo Saenz have died in an army attack, Colombian special forces say.
Facebook agrees to UK ‘panic button’
Facebook is to launch a “panic button” application on its social networking site, following protracted negotiations with the government.
Bali talks target tiger decline
Officials seek ways to double the number of tigers in the world, at an international forum in Bali, Indonesia.
Webber storms to British GP win
Red Bull’s Mark Webber cruises to a dominant victory in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton – who extends his championship lead – in second place.
