What is an election? It depends which country you live in. But the true meaning of the word can only be realised where there is real democracy, says Clive James.

Why the loss of biodiversity and abandonment of ecology-friendly farming undermine attempts to feed the world.

All 15 Britons detained by Iran accept they were inside the country's waters, Iranian state radio reports.

Actor Tom Baker is named Britain's favourite Doctor Who in a poll to mark the new BBC One series.

BBC Africa Live debates whether ordinary Africans can make ends meet.

Spanish papers are not impressed by an ETA suspect's escape from a Paris prison, while Russia mourns the helicopter crash victims in Chechnya.

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said he had visited the Yasukuni Shrine two days ahead of the anniversary of the Japanese surrender in the Second World War out of consideration of the feelings of China and South Korea.

Nato's predicted bombing campaign against Belgrade dominates the front pages of most of the world's papers.

Was the UK right to arrest Pinochet? Your reaction