India: HIV infection rate slashed
HIV infection rates have fallen by a third in the worst hit regions of south India, research suggests.
US: Bush urges calm over immigration
US President George W Bush has called for the debate over a controversial new immigration bill to be conducted in a "civil and dignified way".
US: Rallies against immigrant plans
Around 500 000 activists rallied in Los Angeles in California, USA, to protest against plans to criminalise undocumented workers.
Somalia: Militia agrees ceasefire
An Islamic militia fighting for control of the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has agreed to a ceasefire, according to local clan elders.
UK: Racist graffiti on cycletrack
A number of racist graffiti has appeared on property along the Bristol to Bath cycletrack at Fishponds in the UK, according to police.
CAR violence results in massive fleeing
Refugees cross into Chad to escape alleged systematic killing of men and boys in the Central African Republic.
Tamil rebels ‘blow themselves up’
Six Tamil Tiger rebels have died after blowing up their vessel off Sri Lanka's north-west coast, according to the military.
US: Dog handler jailed for Iraq abuse
US army dog handler Sgt Michael Smith has been jailed for six months for abusing detainees in an Iraqi prison from 2003 to 2004.
France: One in three are racist
One in three French people say they are at least somewhat racist, an opinion poll suggests.
Australia: South African cricketers ‘racially abused’
South African cricket players were met with racial taunts from Australian supporters during a recent series tournament in Australia.