World News from the BBC

Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been denied parole and will remain imprisoned for at least two more years, officials say.

The University of Baltimore is offering a new course in zombie studies.

Nigeria's next presidential election will take place on 22 January 2011, reigniting speculation about current leader Goodluck Jonathan's intentions.

The US Afghan commander warns troops' lives will be at risk if a US church goes ahead with plans to burn the Koran, concerns echoed by the White House and Nato.

An 86-year-old hiker is found alive after surviving four days lost in Canada's Manitoba province.

European finance ministers agree a new framework for financial supervision, designed to help prevent future financial crises.

England beat Switzerland 3-1 and Scotland host Liechtenstein as qualifying for Euro 2012 continues on a busy night of international football.

The Metropolitan Police are likely to discuss new phone-hacking allegations with Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson, its assistant commissioner says.

At least 16 people are killed as a car bomb explodes near a police base in north-west Pakistan, in the second deadly attack on police in the region in as many days.

England need 90 to win the the second Twenty20 international after Pakistan are bowled out for 89 in Cardiff.

Some services resume on the London Underground following severe disruption on the first morning of a series of 24-hour strikes.

Suicides and depression cost Japan's economy $32bn last year, in a country which has one of the world's highest suicide rates, the government says.

President Obama is to call for company tax breaks in his bid to regain the initiative as mid-term elections loom.

Tiger Woods is selected in the United States Ryder Cup team for Celtic Manor, as one of four wildcards along with Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson and Rickie Fowler.

Rafael Nadal takes on Feliciano Lopez in the US Open night session after Kim Clijsters and Venus Williams reach the semi-finals.

One of Britain's most prestigious think tanks calls for fundamental change to Western policy in Afghanistan.

Affluent but tiny Indian community hopes romance can stop decline

Tropical Storm Hermine threatens parts of the southern US with flash flooding even as its winds slow as it moves inland, officials say.

Prominent al-Iraqiya TV presenter Riad al-Saray is shot dead in Baghdad by unknown attackers.

China urges international support for the Burmese general election planned for later this year, as Burma's leader begins a five-day visit to China.