Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin predicts she could defeat President Barack Obama were she to run for the White House in 2012.

England boss Fabio Capello defends his decision to leave Steven Gerrard on the pitch until the 85th minute of the defeat by France, even though he picked up an injury.

A Metropolitan Police officer is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of a woman in west London.

The kidnapping of British couple Paul and Rachel Chandler by Somali pirates was a mistake, according to a man claiming to speak for the kidnappers.

Accused Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout pleads not guilty to terrorism charges, a day after he was extradited to the US from Thailand.

A group of military officers in Madagascar say they have taken over the island, on the day of a controversial referendum about a new constitution.

A new comic series is launched starring a female version of Spider-Man, Spider-Girl.

Nigerian troops free 19 hostages - including seven foreigners - seized by militants in the Niger Delta oil region earlier this month, officials say.