Powerful aftershocks hit southwest China a day after deady quake killed 12,000 people.

Case against man alleged to be "20th hijacker" is withdrawn by the Pentagon.

Pakistan coalition falters after disagreement over reinstatement of deposed judges.

Pro- and anti-government supporters clash after pledge by army to restore order.

Attack is said to have killed dozens in violence-torn province of Helmand.

Several killed after clashes between Shia fighters and US troops despite truce.

Speaking after his release, Hassan al-Turabi denies links to Darfur fighters.

A map of the worst-hit areas in southwestern China.

Tens of thousands of people across southwest China remained buried beneath rubble as rescue workers struggled to reach areas cut off by a massive earthquake that has left 12,000 dead.

Myanmar continued to restrict most large-scale aid deliveries Tuesday, one day after the U.N. secretary general pressed the junta to accept international assistance.

A search and rescue operation is under way in China after a massive earthquake.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is determined to rack up two victories in the next eight days as she seeks to prove her continued political viability, aides say.

Many more people are missing after vessel capsizes in stormy conditions.

Credit Agricole considers a 5.9bn-euro rights issue while Societe Generale announces a 23% fall in profits.

Hamas rejects Israel's demand that the release of captured soldier Gilad Shalit should be part of any truce agreement.

MPs loyal to the Ukrainian prime minister prevent President Yushchenko making his annual address to parliament.

Burma's military junta says it remains opposed to letting in foreign aid workers to help cyclone victims.

At least 10 Tamil fighters die in fight with army, Sri Lankan defence ministry says.

The separation between the sexes in Saudi Arabia is so extreme that it is difficult to overstate.

Senator John McCain called for a limit on greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.