The US Supreme Court rejects a Texas court's plan for a state voting map said to favour minorities, in a legal fight over four new congressional seats.

The British Embassy in Baghdad has confirmed that a body handed over to them is that of Alan McMenemy, who was kidnapped in Iraq in 2007.

Scientists who created a more deadly strain of bird flu as part of attempts to prevent the virus's spread, halt work amid fears it could be used by terrorists.

Protesters burn Union flags outside the British embassy in Buenos Aires and demand Argentina break off diplomatic ties over the Falkland Islands dispute.

Bolivia signs an agreement with the US and Brazil for technical assistance to help reduce the production of illegal cocaine.

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe says he has a pre-prepared defence against criticism of his casting as US beat poet Allen Ginsberg.

US Republican presidential contender Newt Gingrich angrily denies claims by an ex-wife in a key final debate before the South Carolina primary.

US presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich surges in opinion polls ahead of voting in South Carolina, the latest leg of the battle to be the Republican challenger to Barack Obama.