Beijing defends Syria veto at UN 5 Feb 2012 at 9:01pm
Chinese state media defend Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters, as violence continues across the country. Bailout talks to resume in Greece 5 Feb 2012 at 6:20pm
Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default. China in EU carbon scheme 'ban' 5 Feb 2012 at 8:24pm
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions. JFK mistress reveals new details 5 Feb 2012 at 2:38pm
Mimi Alford, a former mistress of President John F Kennedy, reveals new details of their relationship in a book, according to US media reports. Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff' 5 Feb 2012 at 1:34pm
Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations. US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran 5 Feb 2012 at 5:52pm
The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says. People trapped in Lahore collapse 5 Feb 2012 at 10:19pm
A building is reported to have collapsed in the Pakistani city of Lahore, possibly trapping dozens of people inside. Brazil crime up as police strike 5 Feb 2012 at 11:42am
Soldiers patrol the streets in the Brazilian state of Bahia where a police strike has caused the crime rate to soar. Panama's Gen Noriega in hospital 5 Feb 2012 at 5:12pm
Panama's jailed ex-leader Manuel Noriega is moved from his prison cell to hospital, suffering hypertension, and having possibly had a stroke. Europe cold snap death toll rises 5 Feb 2012 at 7:32am
The death toll from freezing weather across Europe continues to climb, with transport links also badly affected. Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn 5 Feb 2012 at 9:30am
Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign. Man, 104, is 'oldest' new citizen 5 Feb 2012 at 3:32am
A 104-year-old man is thought to be the oldest person to have become a new British citizen after a ceremony held at Surrey County Council's headquarters. Giants edge Patriots in stunner 5 Feb 2012 at 6:56pm
Eli Manning produces yet another ice-cool performance in the fourth quarter as the New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17. Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses 5 Feb 2012 at 4:35am
Front-runner Mitt Romney declares victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination. Prince's Falklands duty 'routine' 5 Feb 2012 at 6:01am
Prince William's deployment to the Falkland Islands, along with that of a warship, is "entirely routine", the UK foreign secretary says.
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Israelis face growing threats in Middle East 5 Feb 2012 at 7:28pm
There are mixed feelings among Israelis over whether growing threats from Iran, or immediate localized issues, are of greatest concern.
Obama: U.S. prefers to use diplomacy with Iran 5 Feb 2012 at 4:15pm
President Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
Fidel Castro publishes 1,000-page memoir 5 Feb 2012 at 1:49pm
Fidel Castro spent six hours presenting a two-volume memoir to an audience at a Havana convention center, state media said.
Queen's Diamond Jubilee schedule of events 5 Feb 2012 at 4:49pm
Events include an equestrian extravaganza at Windsor Castle, the lighting of beacons nationwide and a solemn cathedral thanksgiving service.
NYC protest gets heated when Yemen leader is seen 5 Feb 2012 at 3:02pm
A protest of the embattled president of Yemen outside his New York hotel got heated when demonstrators saw him leave the building.
Egypt sends American workers to trial 5 Feb 2012 at 1:10pm
Ignoring a U.S. threat to cut off aid, Egypt has referred 19 Americans and 24 other nonprofit employees to trial before a criminal court.
Police fire tear gas over Cairo's Tahrir Square 5 Feb 2012 at 1:35pm
Volleys of tear gas left a white cloud over Cairo's Tahrir Square and surrounding streets in the vicinity of Egypt's Interior Ministry.
Snow traps thousands in Bosnian villages 5 Feb 2012 at 5:22am
Bosnian authorities used helicopters to evacuate sick people and deliver food to thousands of people who have been cut off by snow.
Car bomb kills 7 in southern Afghan city 5 Feb 2012 at 4:45am
A car bomb exploded just outside the police headquarters of a southern Afghanistan city, killing at least seven people.
