| 02/06/2012
01:07 PM Syria artillery onslaught on Homs
The fiercest attack yet - involving heavy artillery - rocks the Syrian city of Homs, as the US closes its Damascus embassy over security concerns. |
| 02/06/2012
10:26 AM Abbas to head interim government
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says he will head a unity government between Hamas and Fatah ahead of elections in the West Bank and Gaza. |
| 02/06/2012
09:40 AM Europe's big freeze tightens grip
The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe tighten their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200. |
| 02/06/2012
01:41 PM Romania spy chief 'to be new PM'
Romania's intelligence service chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is nominated as prime minister after Emil Bloc resigns amid widespread austerity protests. |
| 02/06/2012
11:07 AM Deadly quake hits the Philippines
At least 15 people die and 29 are missing after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes islands in the central Philippines. |
| 02/06/2012
12:48 PM Deaths in Lahore factory collapse
An illegal medicine factory collapses in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least nine people, including women and children, officials say. |
| 02/06/2012
12:09 PM US tightens Iran bank sanctions
US President Barack Obama places new sanctions on Iran, blocking government assets held in the US, including the Iranian Central Bank. |
| 02/06/2012
09:56 AM Mars cooperation near collapse
US space agency officials let their European counterparts know that it is now highly unlikely that America will participate in joint missions to the Red Planet in 2016 and 2018. |
| 02/06/2012
01:34 PM Vatican summit tackles sex abuse
Roman Catholic leaders meet to draw up guidelines on how the church should deal with the sexual abuse of children by priests. |
| 02/06/2012
01:35 PM Delay in Greece bailout meeting
Government talks in Greece to try to agree new austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds and avoid defaulting on its debts, are delayed. |
| 02/06/2012
04:25 AM Woman runs for Mexico presidency
Mexico's governing conservative party selects its first woman candidate to run in the country's presidential election. |
| 02/06/2012
04:36 AM China stresses Tibet stability
The Tibetan regional government warns its officials to maintain stability in the area or face dismissal or criminal charges ahead of the Tibetan new year. |
| 02/06/2012
09:07 AM Transplant jaw made by 3D printer
An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind. |
| 02/06/2012
11:26 AM SA 'resurrected singer' detained
A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu musician who apparently died in 2009 is in custody until DNA tests determine his identity, police say. |
| 02/05/2012
04:34 PM Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff'
Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations. |
| 02/05/2012
11:56 PM Giants' Manning silences critics
Eli Manning is full of praise for his team-mates after leading the New York Giants to their second Super Bowl win over the New England Patriots in four years. |
| 02/06/2012
10:52 AM Brazil privatises three airports
The Brazilian government privatises three airports, including the country's largest in Sao Paulo, in sales valued at $14bn. |
| 02/05/2012
08:12 PM Panama's Gen Noriega in hospital
Panama's jailed ex-leader Manuel Noriega is moved from his prison cell to hospital, suffering hypertension, and having possibly had a stroke. |
| 02/06/2012
10:24 AM Somalia moves to evict squatters
Somalia starts a major operation to remove tens of thousands of people who have been squatting in government buildings in the capital. |
| 02/06/2012
09:55 AM Ghana 'lucky' to be in last four
Ghana admit they are lucky to have reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, after being gifted an extra-time winner by Tunisia. |
| 02/05/2012
11:24 PM China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions. |
| 02/06/2012
07:57 AM Pakistan PM Gilani in Qatar talks
Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani is travelling to Qatar where officials indicate he will discuss peace efforts in Afghanistan. |
| 02/06/2012
10:20 AM Contador given two-year drug ban
Alberto Contador is handed a two-year ban for a doping offence - and is stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title. |
| 02/06/2012
12:20 PM Radical cleric Qatada given bail
Radical cleric Abu Qatada is granted bail following a hearing at the UK's Special Immigration Appeals Commission. |
| 02/06/2012
09:33 AM US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran
The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says. |
| 02/03/2012
01:00 PM BBC accuses Iran of intimidation
The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service. |
| 02/06/2012
11:21 AM Queen commemorates 60-year reign
The Queen visits a school in Norfolk and there are gun salutes around the UK as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. |
| 02/06/2012
07:29 AM Schools and roads affected by ice
Drivers are being warned of black ice and some schools are closed, after the snow that fell across much of Britain at the weekend. |
| 02/06/2012
01:21 PM Gas price rises as freeze bites
The price of gas increases sharply around Europe as below-freezing temperatures lead to a surge in demand. |
| 02/06/2012
07:10 AM HTC profits up but outlook poor
Taiwan smartphone maker HTC reports a 57% jump in annual profits, but it predicts a downbeat start to trading this year. |
| 02/06/2012
05:27 AM Euro crisis 'could damage China'
A eurozone recession could almost halve Chinese growth this year, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund. |
| 02/06/2012
08:08 AM Pakistan seal England whitewash
England slump to a 71-run defeat in the third Test in Dubai to suffer a series whitewash by Pakistan for the first time. |
| 02/06/2012
04:32 AM Capello opposes FA Terry decision
England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy. |
| 02/06/2012
10:50 AM Red Bull launch new car for 2012
Red Bull launch their new car for the forthcoming season, to be driven by world champion Sebastian Vettel and team-mate Mark Webber. |
| 02/06/2012
06:47 AM Madonna 'brassy' at Super Bowl
Madonna "rose to the occasion" to give "a shot of female brass" to the Super Bowl in her 12-minute half-time show, reviewers say. |
| 02/06/2012
04:21 AM Phil Spector death case settled
The mother of the actress Phil Spector murdered has settled a wrongful death case against the music producer, according to her lawyer. |
| 02/06/2012
08:54 AM Radcliffe beaten at US box office
Chronicle, a film about teenagers with super powers, beats Daniel Radcliffe thriller The Woman in Black to top the North American film chart. |
| 02/06/2012
08:38 AM VIDEO: Breivik appears in Oslo court
Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and mass shooting in Norway, has appeared in court in Oslo. |
| 02/06/2012
01:47 PM VIDEO: Palestinian duo agree interim deal
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he will head a Palestinian unity government, after a second meeting with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal. |
| 02/06/2012
07:15 AM AUDIO: Syrian activists targetted in Lebanon
Paul Wood reports from Beirut on pressure on Syrian dissidents in the Lebanon |
| 02/06/2012
11:40 AM VIDEO: Snow-covered scenes across Europe
The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe have tightened their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200. |
| 02/06/2012
10:48 AM VIDEO: Factory collapse traps many in Pakistan
A factory has collapsed in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped. |
| 02/06/2012
09:17 AM VIDEO: Evacuation from Queensland floods
Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with the town of St George expected to be worst hit. |
| 02/06/2012
09:09 AM VIDEO: Film makers killed in helicopter crash
Two renowned film makers who worked with James Cameron have died in a helicopter crash just outside Sydney. |
| 02/06/2012
11:32 AM VIDEO: End of an era for Colombia carts
Horse-drawn carts will disappear from the streets of Colombians from 2013 |
| 02/06/2012
01:55 PM VIDEO: One-minute World News
Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. |
| 02/05/2012
07:34 PM India's love affair with Charles Dickens
India's love affair with Charles Dickens |
| 02/05/2012
07:56 PM Avoiding Syria's secret police
The Syrian activists daring to evade the secret police |
| 02/06/2012
04:59 AM In pictures: Chinese mark Lantern Festival
Images from celebrations marking the end of Chinese new year |
| 02/05/2012
07:51 PM VIDEO: The art of boxing
The champion female fighter on the art of winning |
| 02/06/2012
03:03 AM In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees
Pictures reveal how charcoal keeps Liberia cooking |
| 02/05/2012
08:04 PM In pictures: Deep sea discoveries
Scientists find two species of colourful worms |
| 02/05/2012
10:38 AM People problems plague Gulf start-ups
Staffing issues plague Gulf start-ups |
