Hacker loses extradition appeal
A Briton accused of hacking into secret Nasa military computers loses his appeal against extradition to the US. read more »
EU considers sanctions on Russia
EU leaders are considering imposing sanctions on Russia over the crisis in Georgia, the French foreign minister says. read more »
£100m appeal to keep Titian works
Two UK galleries are hoping to raise £100m to buy a pair of paintings by Italian Renaissance artist Titian. read more »
Facebook: The Movie - West Wing writer plans big screen story
Aaron Sorkin, who created The West Wing and wrote Charlie Wilson's War, is making a film about Facebook. read more »
Lebanon helicopter hit by gunfire
A Lebanese army helicopter hit by gunfire is forced to make an emergency landing in the south of the country, the army says. read more »
Social factors key to ill health
Social factors - rather than genetics - are to blame for huge variations in ill health and life expectancy around the world, a report concludes. read more »
China admits mismanaged funds
China's government departments misused, embezzled or mismanaged more than $6.7bn in 2007, the state auditor says. read more »
