In pictures: Hurricane Ike
Hurricane Ike roars across the Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas islands as it heads to Cuba with winds of 135mph (215km/h).
US takes over key mortgage firms
President Bush says the US is taking over two mortgage giants because they posed "an unacceptable risk" to the economy.
African immigrants riot in Spain
African immigrants react with anger in southern Spain after a Senegalese man is stabbed to death in a street.
Minister rejects migrant cap plan
Immigration minister Liam Byrne casts doubt on calls for a cap on the number of foreign workers allowed into the UK.
Hong Kong holds legislative polls
Voters in Hong Kong choose between pro-government and more pro-democracy candidates in a hotly contested poll.
Israeli PM 'should be indicted'
Israeli police formally recommend to prosecutors that PM Ehud Olmert be indicted in a corruption investigation.
Flood fears ease as rains lighten
Flood fears are easing as showers replace persistent rain across England and Wales and river levels stabilise.
The Wrestler scoops Golden Lion
The Wrestler, starring Mickey Rourke, wins the coveted Golden Lion for best picture at the Venice film festival.
Venice wowed by Rourke comeback
Actor Mickey Rourke receives a rapturous response at the Venice Film Festival with his latest movie, The Wrestler.
Rice holds terror talks in Rabat
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discusses terrorism and political reform in North Africa with senior officials in Morocco.