: Category one
Five Indonesians die of bird flu
17.05.2006 09:39 - source: BBC News
Five more people have died from bird flu in Indonesia, the World Health Organization confirms. Read more…
McCartney and Mills to separate
17.05.2006 09:38 - source: BBC News
Sir Paul McCartney and wife Heather Mills are to separate, blaming the split on "intrusion into their private lives". Read more…
South Russia blast kills minister
17.05.2006 09:38 - source: BBC News
A suspected suicide bombing in south Russia kills the Ingush deputy interior minister and six other people. Read more…
Prodi names Italian government
17.05.2006 09:38 - source: BBC News
Italy's incoming Prime Minister Romano Prodi names his new government after giving a list of ministers to the president. Read more…
Iran shuns EU 'reactor incentive'
17.05.2006 09:38 - source: BBC News
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dismisses a possible European offer of a light-water nuclear reactor. Read more…
Saddam trial hears defence case
17.05.2006 09:38 - source: BBC News
More defence witnesses testify at the trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and seven co-defendants. Read more…
Democracy 'triumphs' in Nigeria
17.05.2006 09:37 - source: BBC News
Nigeria's vice-president says the defeat of a bill allowing the president to seek re-election will strengthen democracy. Read more…
Cannes launch for Da Vinci Code
17.05.2006 09:37 - source: BBC News
The world premiere of The Da Vinci Code, starring Tom Hanks, opens the Cannes film festival on Wednesday. Read more…
Football: Barcelona v Arsenal
17.05.2006 09:37 - source: BBC News
Paris is alive with anticipation ahead of the eagerly awaited Champions League final between Barcelona and Arsenal. Read more…
Athletics: Gatlin denied record
17.05.2006 09:37 - source: BBC News
Justin Gatlin is denied the outright world 100m record after his time of 9.76secs is dramatically changed. Read more…