World's oldest monastery restored

08.02.10

Egypt completes the restoration of Saint Anthony's, reputedly the world's oldest Christian monastery.

Iraq's former trade minister, who resigned this month amid accusations of corruption, was arrested by security forces as he was trying to leave the country, officials confirmed to CNN.

The idea of service is taken very seriously in France where any feeling of subservience is strongly resisted, as Emma Jane Kirby discovered. At least seven soldiers are shot dead in an attack by gunmen on a military unit in northern Turkey, officials say.



Scientists have been surprised to observe octopuses picking up coconuts and "running" away with them. The death toll from the deadliest attack in Iraq for more than a year has risen to at least 72, security officials say. An EU-sponsored report into the war in Georgia last year says Georgia started it, but after months of provocation.

Why Obama is finding Mid-East peace a struggle

Madagascar's leader Andry Rajoelina abandons a power-sharing peace deal, as a military prime członek rządu start work. At least eight people are killed in floods triggered by heavy rain in earthquake-stricken Haiti, officials say.

Pista Devi's toes struggle to keep from poking out through the holes in her shoes as she pushes and pulls a wicked-looking farm tool. She is a widow and is struggling to feed herself and five children.
A suicide bomber attacks a police checkpoint in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 10 people, officials say. Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick score the goals as Manchester United come from behind to win at home against Wolfsburg.



Eleven people were killed and 20 more wounded in separate attacks in Pakistan on Sunday, officials said.
An artwork by Impressionist painter Edgar Degas is stolen from a museum in Marseilles, local authorities have said. Finding my way round Brussels corridors of power

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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?

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Adjusting 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.

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New Kurdish balanga 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.

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Indian 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.

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Police '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.

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PM'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.

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Surgery on Mubarak 'successful'

08.03.10

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak undergoes successful surgery at a German clinic for an inflamed gall bladder, state czwarta władza say.

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gang robs Berlin poker tournament

08.03.10

Armed robbers storm a luxury Berlin hotel hosting a poker tournament, reportedly stealing the $1.1m jackpot.

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EU 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 oddział - but the UK opposes such a move.

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Australia 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 publikatory report.

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Philippine 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.

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Rove regrets weak defence of Bush

08.03.10

Strategist Karl Rove says he regrets not doing more to reject claims his boss President George W Bush lied about WMDs in Iraq.

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UN 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.

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Geldof 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.

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Togo 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.

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Bitter Baathists

08.03.10

Spirit of Saddam lives on among Iraqi exiles in Syria

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Well-rounded

08.03.10

Indian computer graduates get etiquette classes

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Fearful hints

08.03.10

Zimbabwe's whites uneasy as Mugabe wants another term

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In the hot seat

08.03.10

Meet the man directing the Oscars live ceremony

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Dying breed

08.03.10

Azeris in Talysh Mountains are no longer so long-lived

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Hamilton 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.

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Ferguson 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".

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Scots 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.

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Sandra 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.

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Iceland rejects bank payback pomysł

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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