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February 4th, 2012
UN 'to vote on Syria resolution'
The UN Security Council is expected to vote on Saturday on a resolution backing an Arab peace plan for Syria, amid fresh reports of mass killings in Homs.
February 3rd, 2012
FBI probes Anonymous phone hack
The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.
February 4th, 2012
Europe hit by Russia gas shortage
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say.
February 3rd, 2012
Obama urges 'keep recovery going'
US President Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the economic recovery going as new data shows unemployment is down to its lowest rate in three years.
February 4th, 2012
Saigon fall reporter dies at 79
George Esper, who reported on the fall of Saigon for the Associated Press during the last days of the Vietnam war, dies at the age of 79.
February 4th, 2012
Wikileaks suspect to face trial
Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning, charged with leaking thousands of classified documents, will face a court martial, says the US Army.
February 4th, 2012
Lance Armstrong team probe closed
US prosecutors close an investigation into allegations of criminal conduct over doping claims in a cycle team partly owned by Lance Armstrong.
February 3rd, 2012
Cairo clashes over football anger
At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.
February 4th, 2012
Oil spurs Canadian PM China visit
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit China next week to discuss the future of Canada's oil products.
February 3rd, 2012
Russia criticises Syria UN draft
Russia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow "cannot support" the current draft UN Security Council resolution on Syria, Russian media report.
February 3rd, 2012
Colombia emerald tsar faces probe
Influential Colombian emerald dealer Victor Carranza is investigated for alleged links with paramilitary groups in the 1990s.
February 3rd, 2012
Striking galaxy image from Hubble
The Hubble space telescope captures an image of a "barred spiral" galaxy that could help us better understand our own Milky Way.
February 4th, 2012
VIDEO: Wikileaks suspect faces court martial
Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed.
February 4th, 2012
VIDEO: Russian fuel supplies shortage
The cold weather has led to a shortage of Russian fuel supplies in eight countries.
February 3rd, 2012
VIDEO: Heavy rains cause havoc in Australia
Severe flooding is threatening parts of New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia, with towns cut off and thousands of residents evacuated.
February 4th, 2012
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February 3rd, 2012
VIDEO: Cardboard Ayatollah lampooned
A cardboard cut-out version of the founder of Iran's Islamic revolution is mocked online after touring Tehran.
February 3rd, 2012
VIDEO: Ex-Ambassador death 'torture'
The Libyan authorities are being urged to investigate the death of the country's former Ambassador to France, who died less than 24 hours after being arrested by Tripoli-based militia.
February 3rd, 2012
VIDEO: More demonstrations expected in Moscow
More demonstrations are expected in Moscow on Saturday as part of ongoing protest against fraud in December's parliamentary elections in Russia.
February 3rd, 2012
VIDEO: Son on Libyan diplomat's 'torture'
The Libyan authorities are being urged to investigate the death of a former ambassador who, it is believed, was tortured in custody.
February 3rd, 2012
US job numbers show strong growth
The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
February 3rd, 2012
New Virgin staff pay for checks
Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
February 3rd, 2012
Apple overturns Motorola's ban
Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
February 3rd, 2012
Hackers breach FBI-UK police call
Hackers Anonymous release a recording of an intercepted conference call between the FBI and UK police discussing their efforts to fight hacking.
February 3rd, 2012
Poster 'threat' to Dujardin Oscar
Movie billboards in Paris featuring The Artist actor Jean Dujardin might affect his chances of winning an Academy Award, according to French press.
February 3rd, 2012
King's Speech premieres on stage
Almost a year after the film reigned supreme at the Oscars, the stage version of The King's Speech has its world premiere.
February 3rd, 2012
Largest optical telescope created
Astronomers at the Paranal observatory combine four telescope to create the world's largest virtual device with a 130m-mirror.
February 4th, 2012
Prince optimistic for fisheries
Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.
February 3rd, 2012
Malaria toll 'is twice as high'
The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.
February 2nd, 2012
Brains may be wired for addiction
Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists.
February 3rd, 2012
Terry stripped of captaincy by FA
The Football Association prevent John Terry from leading England 'until allegations against him are resolved'.
February 3rd, 2012
England falter as wickets tumble
England's batsmen fail again as 16 wickets fall in Dubai on the first day of the third Test against Pakistan.
February 3rd, 2012
Artist set for Facebook windfall
A US graffiti artist who painted Facebook's offices is set to become a millionaire when the social network begins trading as a public company.
February 3rd, 2012
Monkeys fed wine 'to fight flu'
A zoo in Kazakhstan, where overnight temperatures have dipped to nearly -40C, is giving monkeys a wine concoction as a remedy against flu.
February 3rd, 2012
Many die at S Sudan peace meeting
At least 37 people have been killed in South Sudan following a shoot-out at a peace meeting aimed at ending recent violence, officials say.
February 3rd, 2012
Life term for Khmer Rouge jailer
Cambodia's UN-backed genocide court rejects an appeal by Khmer Rouge jailer Duch and increases his sentence to life imprisonment.
February 3rd, 2012
French air workers to hold strike
Unions representing French pilots and aircrew plan to strike from Monday to Thursday.
February 4th, 2012
Cuban blogger denied travel visa
A Cuban woman who writes a blog critical of the Communist authorities says she will not be able to travel to Brazil after Cuba refused her an exit visa.
February 3rd, 2012
BBC accuses Iran of intimidation
The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.
February 3rd, 2012
Cancer charity in funding U-turn
A major US breast cancer charity reverses a decision to cut funding to reproductive health group Planned Parenthood, after a furious outcry.
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