17.06.2006 - US shuttle launch set for 1 July
The first attempt to launch a US space shuttle in almost a year will take place on 1 July, Nasa announces.
17.06.2006 - Cricket: Sri Lanka beat England
Upul Tharanga strikes 120 as Sri Lanka beat England by 20 runs in the opening one-day match at Lord's.
17.06.2006 - Italy v USA
Team news ahead of Saturday's Group E World Cup match.
17.06.2006 - 'Hijack' drama on S African plane
An armed man apparently tries to hijack a South African domestic flight but is overpowered, the airline says.
17.06.2006 - Bolivia unveils anti-poverty plan
The government announces a radical plan to reduce poverty and create employment in Bolivia.
17.06.2006 - Live: Czech Republic v Ghana
17.06.2006 - Japan and US warn N Korea on test
17.06.2006 - Boy George criticised by US judge
17.06.2006 - Wrong advice blamed for US abuse
17.06.2006 - Blears admits voters turn to BNP
17.06.2006 - Jolie 'terrified' during delivery
17.06.2006 - Birthday parade for Queen's 80th
17.06.2006 - Ruling 'gets harder' for Labour
17.06.2006 - Chinese premier heads for Africa
17.06.2006 - Somali warlords 'flee Mogadishu'
17.06.2006 - The Who recreate classic concert
17.06.2006 - Top Indian Maoist rebel 'killed'
17.06.2006 - Nepal power sharing deal hailed
17.06.2006 - Live: New Zealand 20-17 Ireland
17.06.2006 - Blasts hit Iraq despite clampdown
17.06.2006 - US House backs Bush on Iraq war
17.06.2006 - Rebel leader 'killed' in Chechnya
17.06.2006 - Renegade rebel threatens Tigers
17.06.2006 - Portugal v Iran
17.06.2006 - Van Basten praises Holland spirit
17.06.2006 - Crespo says England are a threat
17.06.2006 - Latest news - 17-06-2006
17.06.2006 - Jail row judge's formula 'wrong'
17.06.2006 - CBE for Met police chief attacked
17.06.2006 - 'Forty Taleban' killed in attack
17.06.2006 - Japan to table whaling 'roadmap'
17.06.2006 - Slovakia to pick new parliament
17.06.2006 - Chemical blast kills 10 in China
17.06.2006 - Heavy clashes erupt in Sri Lanka
17.06.2006 - French immigration bill approved
17.06.2006 - Search widening for car-boot girl
17.06.2006 - Three charged in Canada killings
17.06.2006 - Harris leads Queen's honours list
17.06.2006 - US TV network to air game events
17.06.2006 - US 'unprepared for catastrophes'
17.06.2006 - Son of Italy's last king arrested
17.06.2006 - US renews N Korea missile warning
17.06.2006 - Easyjet founder Stelios knighted
17.06.2006 - Stelios and Rolf on honours list
17.06.2006 - Czech by Numbers - Eleven