1. John Edwards endorses Obama

John Edwards, the Democrat candidate who dropped out of the US presidential race early this year, has thrown his support behind former rival Barack Obama.

15/05/2008

2. Japanese hostages freed in Yemen

Two Japanese women taken hostage by Yemeni tribesmen have been freed unharmed, according to the Japanese foreign ministry.

08/05/2008

3. Japan battles 'detergent suicides'

Japanese police have asked internet providers to censor websites giving information on what have become known as "detergent suicides", following a spate of chemically-induced deaths across the country.

01/05/2008