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Russian envoy in crisis-hit Syria
Pro-government crowds in Syria give the Russian foreign minister a hero's welcome in the capital Damascus, amid rising violence in the country.
Maldives leader quits amid unrest
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed resigns after weeks of demonstrations and a mutiny by some police officers.
Chinese workers 'freed' in Sudan
A group of Chinese workers kidnapped by rebels in Sudan has been freed and flown to Kenya, a statement from Sudan's foreign ministry says.
Glencore-Xstrata in $90bn merger
Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata announces a $90bn merger with Glencore, the world's largest commodity trader.
Euro 'could survive Greece exit'
EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes piles pressure on Greece to agree tough reforms, saying a euro exit would be "no man overboard".
Obama to give back campaign funds
US President Barack Obama's election campaign is to return some $200,000 of funding linked to the family of a Mexican fugitive.
Charity quits after Mali attacks
Medical charity Doctors of the World pulls out of northern Mali following a recent outbreak of fighting by Tuareg rebels - some of whom used to fight for Col Gaddafi in Libya.
Brazil sues Twitter over alerts
The Brazilian government files a lawsuit against Twitter, demanding it block material that helps motorists evade drink-driving traps.
Frozen Italy tackles 'gas crisis'
Italy imposes emergency measures on businesses to conserve gas as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe.
Iranians 'detained for BBC links'
Reports from Iran say several people have been detained for alleged links to the BBC's Persian Service, which is banned in the country.
Spanish artist Antoni Tapies dies
Spanish painter and sculptor Antoni Tapies, who was one of the world's leading contemporary art figures, dies aged 88.
Search on for Philippine missing
Rescue efforts continue for survivors of a 6.7 magnitude quake that shook the central Philippines on Monday, leaving at least 15 dead and 44 missing.
Skydiver planning 36km record bid
Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian planning to sky dive from a record-breaking altitude, has announced he will make the attempt later this year.
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.
US to deport Liberia ex-warlord
Former Liberian rebel leader George Boley should be deported from the US over his role in the civil war of the 1990s, a judge rules.
Trendnet flaw hits home net cams
Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.
Venezuela holds Colombia fugitive
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says one of the country's most wanted paramilitary leaders, known as Martin Llanos, has been captured in Venezuela.
Troops and police clash in Brazil
Brazilian troops clash with police striking over pay and conditions in the state of Bahia, as they try to remove them from the state assembly.
Blasts rock north Nigeria cities
Explosions have hit a police station in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, scene of deadly attacks last month, and a market in Maiduguri to the west.
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.
Suu Kyi campaigns for Burma polls
Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi campaigns as an official election candidate, as the US eases one of its sanctions.
Cricket 'tobacco' adverts pulled
Cricket Australia withdraws Hindi advertisements displayed during recent games with India after warnings they could be illegally promoting tobacco.
'Syria spies' arrested in Berlin
A Syrian and a German-Lebanese man are arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying on opponents of President Bashar al-Assad's government.
Knox contests slander conviction
Amanda Knox, acquitted over the murder of her British flatmate, has appealed her conviction for slander in Italy, a family spokesman says.
Israel condemns Fatah-Hamas move
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns a unity deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, saying it damages prospects for peace.
Abu Qatada 'may yet be deported'
The government is still working with Jordan to try to reach assurances that will allow radical cleric Abu Qatada to be deported, the attorney general says.
Police failed over hack warnings
Police should have warned people whose phones were hacked by the News of the World, a judicial review - pushed for by Lord Prescott - rules.
Redknapp tax trial jury sent out
The jury in the Harry Redknapp and Milan Mandaric tax evasion trial is sent out to consider its verdicts.
UBS profits down on weak business
Profits at Swiss bank UBS slump by three-quarters and the outlook remains tough as the eurozone crisis saps business.
BP ups dividend as profits rise
BP announces sharply higher profits and increases its dividend to shareholders for the first time since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.
India growth 'to fall below 7%'
India's economic growth is likely to dip below 7% for the 2011-12 financial year, new government statistics show.
Terry not ready to quit England
John Terry still wants to play for England despite being stripped of the captaincy for the second time, BBC Sport understands.
France coach makes four changes
France coach Philippe Saint-Andre makes four changes to his pack for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Ireland in Paris.
Ferris faces tackle citing charge
Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris is cited for his tackle on Wales lock Ian Evans late in Sunday's Six Nations clash.
Jubilee gig line-up is announced
Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John and Sir Paul McCartney are among the artists who will play at The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert in London in June.
Madonna announces next world tour
Madonna announces the dates for her latest world tour, which will start in Israel in March.
Tom Cruise film producers sued
Two producers working on Tom Cruise's forthcoming movie One Shot are being sued by a former colleague.
VIDEO: Syria artillery onslaught on Homs
Residents in the restive Syrian city of Homs are suffering one of the fiercest assaults from government troops since the uprising began.
VIDEO: Afghans donate to renovate landmarks
Kabul's mayor sets up a mobile donation fund to collect money in order to save the city's historical sites.
VIDEO: Thousands in Greece go on strike
Public transport and ports have ground to a halt in Greece as two of the country's largest public-sector unions strike in protest at continuing austerity.
VIDEO: Medical system for Libyan's 'abused'
A system for sending wounded people from the Libyan conflict abroad for treatment has been suspended after it came to light that it has been abused.
VIDEO: Maldives President resigns
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned after weeks of demonstrations and a mutiny by some police officers.
VIDEO: China baby 'weighed 7kg at birth'
Chinese state media has reported the birth of a baby of just over 7kg (15lb 8oz), making him what could be the heaviest birthweight baby on record in the country.
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.
VIDEO: Pakistan factory explosion
Many people are feared trapped in the rubble of a three-storey factory in the Pakistani city of Lahore following a gas explosion.
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Gabon: Surfing hippos, lacking tourists
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Road warriors struggle to get connected
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India's love affair with Charles Dickens
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Avoiding Syria's secret police
The Syrian activists daring to evade the secret police
In pictures: Chinese mark Lantern Festival
Images from celebrations marking the end of Chinese new year
The champion female fighter on the art of winning
In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees
Pictures reveal how charcoal keeps Liberia cooking