Euro MPs shun termin deal with US
08.02.10
A committee of Euro MPs moves to block the renewal of a deal allowing US anti-terror officials to access Europeans' bank data.
The Italian PM blocks publication of potentially embarrassing photos of young women at a hulanka at his villa. A deal is reached to end a week-long strike over pay by some 150,000 municipal workers in South Africa, unions say. A Mexican widow joins police tackling the drug cartels
Delegates are gathering for the long-awaited UN summit on climate change. What's your reaction? A pro-government tribal leader and three other people were killed Monday when a suicide bomber rammed his car into their vehicle in northwest Pakistan, authorities said.
A Chinese bride attempts to break the world record for the longest wedding dress, with a 2.2km-long gown made by the groom's family.
Japanese electronics giant Sony reports its first annual loss in 14 years, after being hit by a big drop in sales. Will Ross finds echoes of Kenya's tribal violence at the polling for żak leaders at Nairobi University.
At least 10 people were killed in Tehran when police clashed with protesters on Saturday, state TV says. What will the protests achieve? Saudi Arabian jets have only attacked Yemeni rebels on Saudi soil the state świeża wiadomość agency says, contradicting earlier reports. More than 300 men convicted by Saudi Arabia for taking part in groza plots have been jailed following trials criticized by a rights group for their lack of transparency.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari condemns the killing of an anti-Taliban cleric and vows pay rises for the army. Kenya says it will bolster security on its border with Somalia, following recent incursions by Somali militants. Peruvian ex-President Alberto Fujimori has been sentenced to six years in jail for corruption by a court in Lima.
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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 prywatka to challenge polls
08.03.10
Jim Muir reports on the new Kurdish party 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.
RSSszajka 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 media 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 szef 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
motocykl 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 bank payback pomysł
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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