Economist Kaushik Basu on why official corruption is the biggest problem facing the Indian economy.

India's government wins an unruly parliamentary vote of confidence over a controversial civilian nuclear deal with the US.

Football officials in South Africa react cautiously to a radical plan for preparing Bafana Bafana for the 2010 World Cup.

The full text of Kosovo's declaration of independence of 17 February 2008.

Controversy erupts in South Africa over bonuses paid to individuals who negotiated a lucrative TV deal.

Most newspapers in Pakistan welcome the government's handling of the stand-off with students at Red Mosque.

BBC Europe Editor Mark Mardell on the French protests, globalisation and spelling.

Pakistan says it has fired its first cruise missile, describing the launch as a "milestone" in its history.

Newspapers in the G8 countries, Africa and countries invited to the G8 summit as observers are largely sceptical about the chances of real progress.

Singapore's prescient former premier Lee Kuan Yew is right to now be upbeat about India, writes Kaushik Basu.

Ajax Cape Town's Dikulu Bageta is banned for one year from Caf competitions

African leaders express their sadness at the death of the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat.

As Nelson Mandela bows out of public life, BBC News Online's Clare Murphy looks at the qualities an aspiring international statesman requires.

The BBC's Sanjeev Srivastava meets one of India's new icons, Anil Ambani, a business magnate with political influence.

Ajax Cape Town turn down Safa's request to release Gordon Igesund for the national manager's job.

There is only one top story for newspapers and TV networks in the US, with the media calling on Arnold Schwarzenegger to lead where his predecessor did not.

DR Congo defender Serge Begeta Dikulu is allowed to play in South Africa, despite the refusal of TP Mazembe to issue him with a clearance certificate.

Pakistani papers welcome the government's announcement that it will not support an attack on Iraq, but interpret the proposed abstention in any vote on a second UN resolution with varying shades of enthusiasm.

The Pakistani press reacts angrily to a proposal that US troops be allowed to cross into Afghanistan's neighbours in pursuit of al-Qaeda.

Excerpts from an independence day speech by Pakistan's President Musharraf in which he launched a blistering attack on Islamic militants.