New Zealand trail by 349 runs on day three of the final test.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One made $330 million during its opening weekend.

South Africa close the fourth day at 173-4, for an overall lead of 323.

Pakistan close third day at 317-6, require 68 to avoid follow-on.

Pope Benedict XVI criticises French law banning Muslim women from wearing full-face veils in public.

Israel to begin work on building a huge barrier along its border with Egypt to curb entry of illegal immigrants.

Islamic schools in Britain teaching pupils how to chop off hands and that 'Jews are conspiring to take over world'.

Top Nato civilian envoy says Afghan cities are like villages, says "very few bombs" in Kabul and other major cities.

Indian police arrest sacked treasurer of Delhi Commonwealth Games organising committee, say reports.

Captain Khalid Latif smashes first century of Asian Games cricket as favourites crush China by 128 runs.