Delayed tribute
08.02.10
The struggle to put Mandela's old law office to good use
Police in Bosnia arrest three former Serb policemen suspected of committing genocide during the Bosnian war. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said he backs a recommendation from the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan to boost American troop levels in the Islamic nation. Speaking to CNN's Christiane Amanpour, Karzai also conceded that fraud allegations in his country's presidential elections is a "serious issue" that merits investigation.
An American student accused of killing her British housemate Meredith Kercher is cross-examined for a second day. Police in Chile arrest and charge two elderly women after finding a stash of cocaine and cash in their house. Togo's main opposition impreza says it will challenge the poll result that has seen President Faure Gnassingbe re-elected.
Israel and the US are due to begin a two-week military defence exercise, thought to be the largest of its kind.
Brazil and France agree a common position on fighting global warming before the UN climate change conference. Elections are taking place in South Ossetia, the first polls since it declared independence from Georgia last year.
Guinea's military junta is facing an EU arms embargo after the killing of opposition supporters in the capital, Conakry, sources say. France gets the key internal market post in the new European Commission, whose composition has just been announced. Zambia says $13m was spent on prosecuting ex-President Chiluba, who was accused of embezzling public funds.
NBC reaches an agreement with Conan O'Brien over his departure from The Tonight Show, paving the way for Jay Leno to return. Polls opened Sunday for the second round of Ukraine's presidential elections -- a bitter battle between a populist prime minister and the man she once helped oust.
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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 hulanka to challenge polls
08.03.10
Jim Muir reports on the new Kurdish balanga 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.
RSSgrupa przestępcza 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 czwarta władza 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 pryncypał 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 party says it will challenge the poll result that has seen President Faure Gnassingbe re-elected.
RSSHamilton to edge Button - Mansell
08.03.10
skuter 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 hiperłącze
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 pula payback idea
08.03.10
Voters in Iceland overwhelmingly reject a koncepcja to repay debts to the UK and the Netherlands in the wake of the Icesave collapse.
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