China unlikely to veto Iran sanctions

History suggests that Beijing will abstain from a crucial UN Security Council attempt to curb Tehran’s nuclear ambitions

Mental scars ‘could last a lifetime’ for Muncie

Man found alive four weeks after the Haitian earthquake could be trapped by phobias and panic attacks all his life, doctors say

Q&A: The Greek financial crisis

Why Greece is troubling the financial markets, and its implications for the eurozone

‘UK military creaking under relentless strain’

Budget cuts and ongoing fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan have caused 'serious or critical weaknesses', report warns

India's music millionaires turn to slumdog pirates for help

A new licensing scheme aims to bring the pirates to the rescue of a music industry crippled by mobile phone-based piracy

Palm-reading Palin caught red-handed

Former Governor of Alaska caught peering at notes she had scrawled on the palm of her hand during Tea Party appearance

Six British soldiers in court over Spanish brawl

Servicemen face court accused of attacking customers in a Lanzarote restaurant in a mass brawl on Saturday night

Earthquake survivors: the longest waits for rescue

Evans Muncie, rescued 28 days after the Haiti earthquake, is not the longest known example of survival in the rubble

Michael Jackson's doctor charged over star's death

Dr Conrad Murray pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the pop star's sudden death

Sri Lanka opposition leader held for 'plotting coup'

General Sarath Fonseka, former Army chief who led campaign against Tamil Tigers, seized by military police at party HQ

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Sri Lankan general 'being treated like animal'

General Fonseka, opposition leader arrested by the government, was 'abducted' says his wife in an emotional press conference

Bomb fears as Iran starts processing nuclear fuel

Move causes international alarm and gives fresh impetus to Western calls for new sanctions regime against Tehran

Toyota recalls 437,000 cars including Lexus

The world's biggest carmaker is to recall 8,500 Prius models in Britain on concerns over the brake system software

Man found alive beneath Haiti rubble

Evans Muncie was pulled from the remains of the market where he sold rice after his family had given him up for dead

Afghanistan death toll higher than Falklands

Three British soldiers killed on foot patrol in Helmand province on the eve of major offensive by Nato ground forces

Saudi girl, 12, wants to divorce husband, 80

Country’s Human Rights Commission is supporting the girl in her case, which could lead to a ban on child marriage

Iran moves closer to weapons-grade fuel

The move signals the end of an attempt by the UN to broker a dear to enrich nuclear fuel rods outside Iran

Tymoshenko under pressure to concede

Orange Revolution leader's bid to remain Prime Minister appears to have collapsed as pro-Moscow rival rules out alliance with her