A woman's body may actively cull weaker male foetuses during times of stress, research suggests.{br}{br}View the Entire Article{br}{br}http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/health/4639502.stm

At least three people are alive under the debris of a collapsed building in Kenya's capital, say Israeli rescuers.{br}{br}View the Enti

Eight UN peacekeepers are killed in clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says.{br}{br}View the Entire Article{br}{br}http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/africa/4639610.stm

New rules suggest the US army may be preparing for its first military execution since 1961.{br}{br}View the Entire Article{br}{br}http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/americas/4642006.stm

The wife of Chile's former military ruler Augusto Pinochet and four of their children are arrested on charges of tax evasion.{br}{br}View the Enti

More than 100 chemical plants beside China's rivers pose safety threats, the country's environment chief warns.{br}{br}View the Enti

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen drops defamation charges against four critics after they apologise to him.{br}{br}View the Enti

Ukraine admits withholding some Russian gas intended for other European countries.{br}{br}View the Entire Article{br}{br}http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/europe/4642684.stm

Governments across Europe are being too hasty in blaming the spread of avian flu on wild birds, says the RSPB.{br}{br}View the Enti

Kuwait's new emir is poised to abdicate to solve a constitutional crisis in the ruling Sabah family, officials say.{br}{br}View the Enti

The UN Security Council criticises Syria for failing to move to disband militias in Lebanon.{br}{br}View the Entire Article{br}{br}http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/middle_east/4641892.stm

Police in the Nepalese capital, Kathmandu, use force to break up a pro-democracy rally.{br}{br}View the Entire Article{br}{br}http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/south_asia/4642504.stm

India's central bank unexpectedly raises interest rate on Tuesday, worried that its surging economy could push up inflation.{br}{br}View the Enti

Tony Blair says getting 1m people on incapacity benefit into work within 10 years can be "a win for everyone".{br}{br}View the Enti

Walt Disney moves closer to launching a billion-dollar bid for Pixar, the firm behind blockbusters like Toy Story.{br}{br}View the Enti

London will host the start of next year's Tour de France, Mayor Ken Livingstone announces.{br}{br}View the Enti