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Nato denies targeting Muammar Gaddafi

'We do not target individuals,' says military commander amid criticism of reported deaths of Libyan leader's family membersNato has denied targeting the family of Muammar Gaddafi following the strikes...

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Gaddafi's son's killing puts Nato in line of fire

Russia and Venezuela join Libyan regime in accusing Nato of attempting to assassinate Muammar GaddafiThe Libyan regime's claims that Nato is attempting to assassinate Muammar Gaddafi have intensified...

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Fears in China as another human rights lawyer disappears

Li Fangping went missing on Friday, the day that Chinese authorities released fellow lawyer Teng BiaoCampaigners have warned that Chinese human rights lawyers remain under intense pressure, following...

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Muammar Gaddafi's inner circle say they have been betrayed by Britain

Officials in Tripoli complain of 'great injustice' against Libyan regime after rapprochement under Tony BlairThe apparent death of Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son and three of his grandchildren in a...

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Welsh Labour upbeat over Thursday's assembly elections

Carwyn Jones, the party leader, says that a year of coalition government has reminded Welsh voters of their Labour roots Carwyn Jones, the leader of Welsh Labour, is in an upbeat mood. After a packed...

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Eyewitness: Quinceañera celebration in Mexico City

Photographs from the Guardian Eyewitness series

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Firms urged to show how profits are split between bonuses and investment

High Pay Commission member says more information on how profits are used will produce a better debate on top payCompanies should be forced to spell out in simple form how they use their profits,...

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Sony bosses apologise over theft of data from PlayStation network

Sony plans a goodwill package offering users complimentary downloads and 30 days of free service around the worldThree senior executives at Sony have bowed their heads to apologise for a security...

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Not the royal wedding activists say they were held by police to avert protests

Republicans and others say they were held long enough to ensure they did not disrupt the celebrations – but not chargedActivists have condemned a series of "pre-crime" arrests carried out by the...

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China bans smoking in indoor spaces – but won't penalise puffers

• Lack of forfeit puts onus on businesses to set rules• Tobacco brings 10th of country's tax earnings• One in two men light up and few know health risksChina has introduced a ban on smoking in indoor...

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School heads to ballot for first national strike

National Association of Head Teachers general secretary predicts 'mass exodus' in row over pensionsHeadteachers have set themselves on a collision course with the education secretary, Michael Gove, and...

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The Taliban trap repeated | Peter Preston

The reshuffle at the top of US intelligence risks confusing the roles of soldiers and spooks, which backfired so badly in PakistanThe question in a British context only surfaced mistily when Admiral...

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Medvedev wants to stay on as Russian president, says leading MP

Medvedev set to defy pact with prime minister Vladimir Putin and seek second term, claims prominent politicianPresident Dmitry Medvedev is pushing to extend his tenure in the Kremlin against the wishes...

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South Africa's white farmers are moving further north

Other countries believe their agricultural expertise can kickstart an agrarian revolution across the African continentThey are calling it the next great trek. Almost two centuries after Boers hitched...

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Letters: Ray Smith obituary

Giles Oakley writes: As a regular at Ray's Jazz Shop in its many incarnations, I owe a great deal to Ray Smith (obituary, 20 April) for exposing me to numerous artists I might never have come across...

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Letter: Sir Simon Milton obituary

Michael Meadowcroft writes: The early death of Sir Simon Milton (obituary, 13 April) is probably an even greater blow for the local government cause than for his party. He perceived that the...

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Letter: Ishbel MacAskill obituary

Veronica Gordon Smith writes: Ishbel MacAskill (obituary, 15 April) sang at the funeral of John Smith, the former leader of the Labour party, in Edinburgh in 1994. The service was relayed by...

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In Syria's rebel city 'they will shoot anything that moves'

Deraa is the centre of the revolt against the Assad regime. Here, a resident of a village on its outskirts describes life under siegeThere was shooting again last night. It has become routine. We...

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Missing Nepalese choir found after airport mix-up

Disappearance of male choir after landing at Heathrow had prompted an immigration inquiry and headlines around the worldTen members of a Nepalese male choir, who sparked a nationwide hunt and an...

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Linda Chase obituary

My friend Linda Chase, the American poet, who has died of cancer aged 69, lived in Britain for 40 years, but never lost her US accent, either literally or metaphorically. If ever it softened, she told...

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