Jackson doctor denies manslaughter
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
| West eyes 'strong' Iran sanctions
The US says new sanctions against Iran are the "only path" after Tehran announced it was stepping up uranium enrichment.
| Sri Lanka election loser arrested
The defeated candidate in Sri Lanka's presidential election, General Sarath Fonseka, is arrested for "military offences".
| Ukraine's Yanukovych heads for win
Ukraine's pro-Moscow Viktor Yanukovych will win presidential elections, officials say, but PM Yulia Tymoshenko is defiant.
| Canada airbase boss held for murders
The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base is charged with the murder of two women and the sexual assault of another two, police say.
| Brain injury linked to gambling
Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money.
| France and Russia in warship deal
France has agreed to sell Russia an advanced warship and is considering a request from Moscow for three others, French defence officials say.
| Smartphones to get even smarter
A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens.
| German pensioners in kidnap trial
Four pensioners appear in a German court charged with kidnapping a financial adviser they blamed for bad investments.
| Tallest building closes viewing deck - a month after it opened
The observation deck on the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world, closes only a month after it opened.
| Sydney sword swallower sets eye-watering world record
An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time.
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| Early Priuses may have braking issues
 How far back do potential braking problems with the Toyota Prius go? The answer may be much further than believed, and could involve vehicles dating back to the 2005 model-year.
| Hoarse Who Dat Nation savors Saints’ victory
 People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday’s Times-Picayune, which hollered “AMEN!” from its front page. The Saints’ Super Bowl victory was a prayer answered in this struggling city, and New Orleans itself seemed different for it.
| GOP cool to Obama call for health talks
 Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Barack Obama's invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan, televised setting later this month, part of the White House effort to revive the stalled legislation.
| Rep. John Murtha, D-Pa., dies at 77
 A spokesman says Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 77.
| Michael Jackson’s doctor freed on bail
 The doctor who prosecutors say caused Michael Jackson’s death has been released from jail after posting $75,000 in bail, only a few hours after surrendering to authorities.
| Newborn blood used in research angers parents
A critical safety net for babies — that heelprick of blood taken from every newborn in the U.S. — is facing an ethics attack.
| Magnitude 5.7 quake rattles southern Mexico
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Oaxaca, Mexico, Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
| Prosecutors file charges against Charlie Sheen
 Prosecutors filed charges of felony menacing, third-degree assault and criminal mischief against Sheen stemming from his arrest Dec. 25 at his Aspen home.
| Toyota resale value, reputation take a fall
Recalls and a slow response to safety questions have put a dent in the market value of cars long seen as money in the bank for their owners.
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