Europe news
- Bush and Brown in warning to Iran
- Gordon Brown and George Bush warn Iran to accept their "offers of partnership" or face international isolation. — From BBC News, Jun 16, 2008
- Honda makes first hydrogen cars
- Japanese car maker Honda begins the first commercial production of a hydrogen fuel-cell powered vehicle. — From BBC News, Jun 16, 2008
- 'No quick fix' to Irish No vote
- The Irish foreign minister says it is too early to seek a solution to the Irish rejection of the Lisbon reform treaty, ahead of talks. — From BBC News, Jun 16, 2008
- Hostage stand-off in Dutch city
- Four people are taken hostage in the city hall in Almelo, the Netherlands, by an angry restaurant owner, reports say. — From BBC News, Jun 16, 2008
- Oil at record near $140 a barrel
- Oil prices hit a record $139.89 a barrel in trade in New York, despite a Saudi pledge to increase output. — From BBC News, Jun 16, 2008
- Blogger arrests hit record high
- More than 64 people have been jailed for using blogs as a means of protest since 2003, finds a US report. — From BBC News, Jun 16, 2008
- UN envoy due for Zimbabwe talks
- A top UN official is due in Zimbabwe amid continuing political violence ahead of this month's presidential run-off. — From BBC News, Jun 16, 2008
- UK says UAE terror risk is 'high'
- British nationals in the United Arab Emirates have been warned there is now a high risk of a terror attack there. — From BBC News, Jun 16, 2008
- Pakistan protests to Afghan envoy
- Afghanistan's ambassador to Pakistan is summoned after Kabul threatens to send troops across the border. — From BBC News, Jun 16, 2008
- Street-sweeping truck sucks dog away from owner in Bronx
- A street-sweeping truck sucks up a dog in New York, leaving its horrified owner holding nothing but the lead. — From BBC News, Jun 16, 2008