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BBC News - World
The latest stories from the World section of the BBC News web site.
Mladic trial focus on Srebrenica Bosnian Serb ex-army chief Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial enters its second day, with prosecutors focusing on the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. Details Passport boost for activist Chen Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng says he and his family have completed passport applications and officials say they should be ready in 15 days. Details Spain set to pay more on bonds Spain's borrowing costs look set to spike in a bond auction on Thursday, as the Greek crisis saps confidence in other indebted economies. Details Congo warlord's 'days numbered' The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor tells the BBC he believes the net is closing around Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda. Details Robert F Kennedy Jr's wife dead Mary Kennedy - the estranged wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr, nephew of John F Kennedy - is found dead at her home. Details Rebuilding spurs Japan economy Japan's economy grows by 1.0% between January and March compared with the previous three months, official figures show. Details N Korea 'resumes work' on reactor North Korea resumes work on a light water reactor that could be used to support its nuclear programme after months of inactivity, a US institute says. Details French PM Ayrault names cabinet France's new Socialist Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault names his government but party leader Martine Aubry will not join the cabinet. Details Syria is 'losing information war' Syria is losing the information war against the West, President Bashar al-Assad has said, amid continuing violence across the country. Details Brazil truth commission installed Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff inaugurates a truth commission to investigate rights abuses, including those committed during military rule from 1964-1985. Details 'Innocent man' executed in Texas The US state of Texas is likely to have executed an innocent man due to careless handling of the case, a report by US law students claims. Details Obama honours Vietnam War soldier US President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Honor to a Vietnam War soldier, four decades after his original recommendation was lost. Details Turks take bird for Israeli spy Villagers in south-eastern Turkey sound the alarm after mistaking a migratory bird - a common European bee-eater - for an Israeli spy. Details
