Cuba is said to have one of the best disaster emergency organisations to cope with hurricanes.
Reality TV star Jade Goody was all smiles as she met the housemates in the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother.
The situation in Pakistan following Mr Musharraf's resignation will be watched closely by the West.
The stars of a film re-make of 60's TV 'Get Smart' reveal what it takes to become a spoof under-cover agent.
International pressure is building on Russia to begin withdrawing its soldiers from Georgia.
The UK's Public and Commercial Services Union members will vote on whether to strike over below inflation pay rises. Allan Little asks how they can justify that in the current global economic downturn.
Will there be a 'season of discontent' in the UK this autumn? Mark Serwotka, General Secretary, Public and Commercial Service Union, explains his plans for mass strikes in the next few months.
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, who is facing impeachment by parliament, is stepping down.
This year marks 100 years since oil was discovered in Iran - the first oil in the Middle East.
Florida has declared a state of emergency, as tropical storm Fay is expected to hit the state on Monday.
The son of the late Benazir Bhutto has given his reaction to the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf.
The owner of seven UK airports, BAA, expects the competition watchdog to order the break up of the company.
James Dagwell presents a round-up of the week's entertainment news.
Mark Kermode reviews the latest UK film releases, including Hellboy 2 The Golden Army and You Don't Mess With The Zohan.
Walthamstow greyhound track is set to host its final race night before being sold to developers.
The National Consumer Council has accused mobile phone companies of increasing costs without telling customers.
The BBC takes a look back at Madonna's career as the popstar turns 50 years old.
BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones has tried to find out how easy it is to work from home.
Farmers have been struggling to find enough migrant workers to pick their fruit harvest.
The world's biggest wind turbine maker has seen business boom amid uncertainty about oil prices.
Jade Goody has arrived in Mumbai for the Indian version of Celebrity Big Brother.
Computer designers are trying to make the feeling of playing games as realistic as possible.
British Airways has sealed an alliance with American Airlines that will allow the two carriers to fix fares and routes together.
New figures from Ofcom have revealed that people are using their mobile phones and the internet more than ever before.
The Spanish housing market is close to collapse, prompting fears the country could go into recession.
Consumer prices in the US have risen more than 5.5% in the last year, the fastest inflation rate for more than 17 years.
People living in the UK are spending more time than ever before on the phone and the internet, according to Ofcom.
British Airways says it has agreed a deal with American Airlines, to the concern of other Atlantic carriers.
Pop star Cheryl Cole has said it was initially "intense" being as a judge in the new series of the X Factor.
Clips from auditions in the new series of The X Factor have been released.
The Ministry of Defence has challenged 11 teams to design robots that could help British Forces in the battlefield.
The Bank of England says it expects the UK economy will not grow at all over the next year or so.
Genetically modified food is intended to increase crop yield but some people have concerns about its environmental impact.
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has warned of a period of economic stagnation in his inflationary report.
Some northern UK cities cannot be regenerated and residents should move south, a think tank says.
Criminals are fitting hand-held PIN machines to capture customers card details and numbers.
The Bank of England is to signal tougher times for the economy in its latest quarterly assessment.
The UK's inflation rate jumped to 4.4% in July, more than twice the government's target of 2%.
US groups that represent the disabled have protested at the premiere of Ben Stiller's new film, Tropic Thunder.
Sir Bill Cotton, former head of light entertainment at the BBC and controller of BBC One, has died aged 80.
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