Rape risk rise for Cambodia women - (08/03/2010 02:41:27)

The Cambodian government must tackle the rising incidence of rape in the country, says Amnesty International.

Nigeria head puts forces on alert - (08/03/2010 02:33:13)

Nigeria's president puts security forces on alert after at least 100 are reported killed in suspected communal violence.

Women's day - (08/03/2010 01:54:43)

Stories of hardship - and hope - from Kyrgyzstan

Civil servants to strike over pay - (08/03/2010 01:53:48)

Up to 270,000 staff are to stage a 48-hour walkout in a dispute over cuts to public sector redundancy terms.

Balance finances sooner, says CBI - (08/03/2010 01:53:36)

The CBI is urging ministers to deliver a "convincing" plan for balancing public finances by 2016, earlier than planned.

In pictures - (08/03/2010 01:44:32)

Big screen stars grace the red carpet at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles

Power-sharing - (08/03/2010 01:39:45)

Lightbulb switch offers Venezuela hope in a crisis

Britain's most picturesque street... is a Shambles - (08/03/2010 01:22:32)

A medieval York street is voted the most picturesque in Britain, with streets in Bath and Newcastle coming second and third in the poll.

Britain's most picturesque street... is a Shambles - (08/03/2010 01:22:32)

A medieval York street is voted the most picturesque in Britain, with streets in Bath and Newcastle coming second and third in the poll.

Action urged on pregnancy deaths - (08/03/2010 00:59:21)

Pregnant women in developing countries face the same risk of death as women in the UK did 100 years ago, say campaigners.