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‘Last Bali bomber’ killed in Indonesia

Indonesia’s president confirms security forces have killed the last main main suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, Dulmatin.

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China’s exports see big increase

China’s exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.

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Collider to shut down for a year

The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.

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US attacks East Jerusalem plans

The US vice-president condemns Israel’s approval of 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem, as he prepares to visit the West Bank.

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Burma law bans Suu Kyi from poll

A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma.

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Ban honours UN’s Haiti ‘heroes’

Ban Ki-moon pays tribute to the 101 UN staff who died in the Haiti quake, as President Preval seeks US support for the economy.

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Iran president in key Afghan trip

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrives in the Afghan capital Kabul for talks with President Hamid Karzai.

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Five killed in Pakistan attack

Unidentified gunmen attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing up to five people, police say.

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Ring may be giant ‘impact crater’

Deforestation in central Africa has revealed what could be an impact crater left by a giant space rock, scientists say.

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Leaping off the page - Belgian paper prints ‘3D edition’

A Belgian daily has issued what is thought to be Europe’s first 3D newspaper - complete with cardboard viewing glasses.

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