He who is slient, is strongest.

Public and transport services grind to a halt in Greece as workers stage a third strike in protest at austerity measures.

Ex-Bosnian president Ejup Ganic, who faces war crimes allegations, has been given bail by London's High Court.

Survivors of violence in central Nigeria on Sunday have been telling the BBC what happened.

Hamas release a British journalist, Paul Martin, accused of spying and jailed for a month in the Gaza Strip, British officials say.

Japan voices opposition to a proposed ban on international trade in bluefin tuna, after the EU backs the plan.

Brazil's President Lula is criticised for comments that appear to compare Cuban dissidents on hunger strike to common criminals.

Drug abuse is rife in the Afghan police force with up to 40% of recruits testing positive in some areas, a US report says.

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych secures a coalition in parliament, and one of his loyalists is nominated as PM.

An opposition leader criticises a wave of arrests in The Gambia, saying detainees do not know why they are being held.

Bank of America has apologised to a woman in Pennsylvania after one of its contractors entered her house and confiscated her parrot.

Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.

Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.

The Palestinian Authority says indirect talks with Israel will be "very difficult" if more homes are built on occupied land as planned.

Police in Pakistan dismiss reports a five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped last week has been released.

Chilean tycoon Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as president, with a major post-earthquake rebuilding effort ahead of him.

David Beckham hails Wayne Rooney as one of the world's best players after he fires Man Utd into the Champions League quarter-finals.

Chinese inflation hit a 16-month high in February, leading to calls for the government to take measures to cool the economy.

Japan opens an airport in Ibaraki offering just one flight a day, sparking criticism over wasteful spending.

Russian PM Vladimir Putin is due in India for talks expected to focus on arms and energy contracts.

Indian security forces step up their operations against Maoist rebels, security officials say.