At least 120 people are being tested for cholera in Port-au-Prince, amid renewed fears of the deadly disease's spread to Haiti's capital.

Former US President George W Bush defends some of his most controversial decisions, in his first TV interview since leaving office.

Burma's main military-backed political party says it has won about 80% of the vote in Sunday's election, as related violence drives 20,000 refugees into Thailand.

US President Barack Obama arrives in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim nation, with trade and democracy high on the agenda.

The US and Indonesia are to expand co-operation on economic issues, security and climate change, the presidents of both countries say.

Three firms involved in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill lacked a safety culture and made serious mistakes ahead of the catastrophe, a key inquiry says.

Haitian officials confirm scores of people are being treated for cholera in the capital Port-au-Prince, amid mounting fears of a major outbreak in the city.