1. Karadzic shuns war crimes pleas

A UN war crimes judge has entered a plea of "not guilty" to war crimes charges for Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader, after he refused to file his own plea.

29/08/2008

2. Kyrgyzstan revises jet crash toll

The latest toll of those killed in the Kyrgyz plane crash has been lowered to 65, down from 68, by the health ministry.

25/08/2008

3. Karadzic wants judge dismissed

Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader, has asked the international tribunal in The Hague to replace the judge in charge of the preparatory stage of his trial.

20/08/2008

4. Kashmiris march to UN office

Tens of thousands of Muslims have taken to the streets of Indian Kashmir's main city to demand that the United Nations recognise their right to self-determination.

18/08/2008

5. Korean boats collide near border

A North Korean fishing boat has collided with a South Korean cargo vessel off the east coast of the Korean peninsula, leaving two North Koreans missing.

12/08/2008

6. Khmer Rouge prison chief indicted

Cambodia's UN-backed genocide tribunal has indicted a former Khmer Rouge chief on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes.

12/08/2008

7. Kenya blast suspect escapes arrest

Kenya and Tanzania have marked the 10th anniversary of attacks on US embassies in their capitals amid embarrassment over Kenya's failure to arrest one of the main suspects.

08/08/2008

8. Kenya blast suspect escapes arrest

Kenya and Tanzania have marked the 10th anniversary of attacks on US embassies in their capitals amid embarrassment over Kenya's failure to arrest one of the main suspects.

07/08/2008

9. Kirchner defends failed tax plan

Christina Kirchner has used the first news conference by an Argentine president in five years to defend her government after she was forced to drop plans for a controversial grain tax hike.

03/08/2008

10. Karadzic: 'US wants me dead'

Radovan Karadzic, the former Bosnian Serb leader, has said that the United States wanted him dead after allegedly reneging on a deal to shield him from trial by the United Nations war crimes court.

01/08/2008

11. Korea union steps up strike call

A major South Korean labour group has said it will join strike action against the president's economic reform plans.

17/06/2008

12. Kenyan minister killed in crash

A Kenyan cabinet minister and an assistant minister have been killed along with two other people after their small plane crashed in southwestern Kenya, according to Mwai Kibaki, the country's president.

11/06/2008