Swiss man cleared by Libyan court
08.02.10
A court in Libya dismisses a case against a Swiss businessman who was accused of illegal business activities.
Hamilton Wende examines what Bali has to offer for visitors and delights in how animals, gods and humans co-exist in the island. Thousands of demonstrators rally across Australia to demand greater government action on climate change. Saudi Arabia's Cabinet was reassured Monday about the condition of its crown prince, according to state-run media, amid mounting speculation about his health.
Nearly two decades after the first Gulf war and six years after Saddam Hussein was removed from power, Iraq still is subject to 73 United Nations resolutions.
A group of 22 Sri Lankan asylum seekers comes ashore after a month on an Australian ship off Indonesia, officials say.
Offices, businesses and education establishments close in Iran because of high pollution levels caused by desert storms. Witnesses tell of tsunami which hit American Samoa
The body of Brazilian boxing champion Arturo Gatti is exhumed for a second autopsy at his family's request. The death toll from the crash of an Indonesian military wysyłka plane this week climbed to 99, the military said Thursday.
Two leading reformist challengers register to run against Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the June election. The remains of 2,000 people found in Poland's largest mass grave from World War II are reburied in a military cemetery. Official results in Indonesia's parliamentary elections confirm the president's hulanka in first place with 20.85% of the vote.
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What will the Iraq elections achieve?
08.03.10
Polls have closed in the second election since Saddam Hussein's fall. Will this poll bring change?
RSSAdjusting to Swedish life, after Andijan
08.03.10
In May 2005, troops in Andijan, Uzbekistan, opened fire on demonstrators. Uzbek authorities threw out all foreign press - including the BBC's Monica Whitlock. Five years on, she meets survivors leading new lives in Sweden.
RSSNew Kurdish party to challenge polls
08.03.10
Jim Muir reports on the new Kurdish impreza that has emerged in northern Iraq to mount a challenge in Sunday's election.
RSSIndian writer accepts talks role
08.03.10
Indian writer Arundhati Roy says she is ready to be an observer at any government talks with Maoist rebels.
RSSPolice 'closing in' on kidnappers
08.03.10
Police in Pakistan are closing in on the kidnappers of a five-year-old British boy, says the Pakistani Interior Minister.
RSSPM's Iraq evidence 'disingenuous'
08.03.10
Former defence chiefs challenge Gordon Brown's claim at the Iraq inquiry that no military request for equipment was turned down.
RSSSurgery on Mubarak 'successful'
08.03.10
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak undergoes successful surgery at a German clinic for an inflamed gall bladder, state media say.
RSSgang robs Berlin poker tournament
08.03.10
Armed robbers storm a luxury Berlin hotel hosting a poker tournament, reportedly stealing the $1.1m jackpot.
RSSEU considers general carbon tax
08.03.10
The European Commission plans an EU-wide tax on carbon as part of the EU's green energy filia - but the UK opposes such a move.
RSSAustralia charge over boy's death
08.03.10
Police in Australia charge a man with manslaughter over the death of a three-year-old Indian boy, Australian massmedia report.
RSSPhilippine troops kill 'rebels'
08.03.10
Philippine troops kill at least seven militants from the Abu Sayyaf group in a raid on their hideout, officials say.
RSSRove regrets weak defence of Bush
08.03.10
Strategist Karl Rove says he regrets not doing more to reject claims his zwierzchnik President George W Bush lied about WMDs in Iraq.
RSSUN chief visits Chile quake city
08.03.10
UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits a Chilean city badly hit by the earthquake as doctors warn that debris poses a health risk.
RSSGeldof challenges BBC aid claim
08.03.10
Bob Geldof challenges the BBC to substantiate its report that millions raised for Ethiopia aid paid for arms.
RSSTogo opposition snubs poll result
08.03.10
Togo's main opposition impreza says it will challenge the poll result that has seen President Faure Gnassingbe re-elected.
RSSHamilton to edge Button - Mansell
08.03.10
Motor racing legend Nigel Mansell believes Lewis Hamilton has the edge over Jenson Button at McLaren when the new Formula One season gets under way.
RSSFerguson rejects Red Knights odnośnik
08.03.10
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson rejects claims he is supporting a potential takeover of the club by a group of wealthy fans called the "Red Knights".
RSSScots set 'world record' for number of skiers wearing kilts
08.03.10
A ski centre sets the record for the largest number of kilted skiers and snowboarders on a slope at the same time.
RSSSandra Bullock named worst actress at Razzies
08.03.10
Sandra Bullock picks up the worst actress award at the Razzies, a day before she is expected to win an Oscar.
RSSIceland rejects bank payback koncepcja
08.03.10
Voters in Iceland overwhelmingly reject a pomysł to repay debts to the UK and the Netherlands in the wake of the Icesave collapse.
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