US 'concern' at Syria weapons delay
The US is "concerned" Syria is behind schedule in handing over its chemical weapons, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:56:33 GMT
Ukraine leader defiant amid turmoil
Ukraine's president, who is on sick leave, says the government is doing all it can to end the political crisis but the opposition is "inflaming" unrest.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:00:21 GMT
Schumacher doctors work to end coma
Racing legend Michael Schumacher's sedation is being reduced to allow him to wake from his coma, which could take a long time, his manager says.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:49:48 GMT
Leading Bangladesh Islamist to hang
The head of Bangladesh's main Islamist party, Motiur Rahman Nizami, is sentenced to death for arms smuggling, prompting fears of fresh unrest.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:13:58 GMT
Actress quits Oxfam in West Bank row
Scarlett Johansson steps down as an ambassador for Oxfam amid a row over her support for an Israeli company that operates in the occupied West Bank.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:52:55 GMT
Verdicts due in Kercher murder trial
A court in Italy is due to announce new appeal verdicts for Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito over the 2007 murder of UK student Meredith Kercher.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:03:14 GMT
US economy growing at 3.2% a year
US economic growth remains robust for the final quarter of 2013, growing at an annual rate of 3.2%, according to official figures.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:25:16 GMT
Justin Bieber charged with assault
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is charged with assaulting a limousine driver in Toronto, in his second court appearance in a week.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:16:36 GMT
France drops footballers' sex case
A French court drops charges of sex with an underage prostitute against footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema, citing insufficient evidence.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:13:44 GMT
US 'alleges Russia treaty breach'
The US briefs Nato on allegations that Russia has breached a key 1987 nuclear arms treaty by testing a cruise missile, US media report.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:57:56 GMT
Archbishops criticise anti-gay laws
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have told the leaders of Nigeria and Uganda that gay people should be valued and not victimised.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:47:36 GMT
Malta tightens passport sale terms
Malta bows to EU pressure and sets a one-year residency requirement in a controversial new passport scheme for rich foreigners.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:37:21 GMT
Tanzania manhunt for serial killer
Police in Tanzania are hunting a lone gunman who has killed eight people and injured three over several nights in the northern region of Mara.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:31:21 GMT
Trierweiler reveals shock of affair
Valerie Trierweiler, France's former first lady, says hearing news of President Hollande's affair was like falling from a skyscraper.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:39:48 GMT
Huge fine for fatal Japan bike crash
A Tokyo court orders a cyclist to pay 47m yen (9,000; £278,000) in damages to the family of an elderly woman he knocked down and killed.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:44:57 GMT
NYT journalist forced out of China
A New York Times journalist leaves China because authorities have not granted him a visa, in a move seen as an attempt to pressure the foreign media.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:35:26 GMT
Unconscious skydiver rescued mid-air
The moment a skydiver was knocked unconscious during a 12,500ft jump has been caught on camera.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:05:48 GMT
Justin Bieber charged with limo assault
Canadian pop star Justin Bieber is charged with assaulting a limousine driver in Toronto, in his second court appearance in a week.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:47:29 GMT
AUDIO: 'Daddy, I won't stop being a lesbian'
The daughter of a Hong Kong tycoon has urged her father in an open letter to accept she is a lesbian, after he offered millions to find her a husband.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:02:10 GMT
Ukraine: Torn between East and West
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg, in Kiev, explains why Ukraine has such strong links with Russia, and why a move closer to the West is causing turmoil.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:28:13 GMT
Al-Shabab recruit: I was in it for money
A man claiming to be an al-Shabab fighter has told the BBC that he joined for the money.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:16:03 GMT
Year of change ahead for Afghans
It is a big year for Afghanistan, with all foreign combat troops expected to be gone by the end of 2014, and presidential elections expected in April.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:34:38 GMT
AUDIO: Plan B: young seen as 'animals'
Plan B claims that prejudice towards jobless young people is putting them off trying to find work.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:31:09 GMT
Life-size light display in Singapore
Chinese communities across the world are preparing to mark Chinese New Year, and the start of the year of the horse.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:21:26 GMT
Rare Twitter username 'stolen'
The owner of the rare Twitter username @N says it was 'stolen' from him by a hacker.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:39:18 GMT
Scientists reveal how snakes fly
The mystery of how flying snakes stay aloft may have been solved by scientists.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:25:02 GMT
Woman dies as escalator tugs scarf
A woman in her 30s dies after her scarf is caught in an escalator at a Montreal Metro station.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:02:46 GMT
US killer executed as appeal fails
A man convicted of murdering a jeweller in 1991 is executed by lethal injection in the US state of Missouri, despite a last-minute appeal.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:56:23 GMT
Ecuador ex-police chief held in US
Police in the US arrest former Ecuadorean police commander Edgar Vaca, accused of kidnapping and torturing left-wing rebels in the 1980s.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:59:00 GMT
El Salvador's Flores 'tried to flee'
El Salvador's ex-leader Francisco Flores tried to flee the country amid a probe into a misuse of funds, the current president Mauricio Funes alleges.
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 11:24:16 GMT
Togo police find second ivory haul
Police in Togo discover a container holding more than two tonnes of ivory destined for Vietnam, the second such find in a week.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:06:03 GMT
South Sudan coup charges 'baseless'
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar tells the BBC that the treason charges laid against him and some of his allies are "baseless".
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 20:51:11 GMT
Google sells Motorola unit to Lenovo
Google announces the surprise sale of its Motorola Mobility unit, which it bought in 2012, to Chinese computer maker Lenovo for .91bn.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 04:29:28 GMT
Communist Party expels former mayor
China's ruling Communist Party expels the former mayor of Nanjing city for bribery and described him as "morally corrupt".
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:39:59 GMT
Russia names Volgograd bombers
Two suicide bombers who killed 34 people in the south Russian city of Volgograd were members of an Islamist militant group in Dagestan, says Moscow.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:33:42 GMT
Team GB in low-key kit for Sochi
Team GB athletes should wear understated kit while travelling to Sochi for the Winter Olympics, the British Olympic Association says.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:02:16 GMT
Homes 'deliberately razed' in Syria
The Syrian authorities have "deliberately and unlawfully" demolished thousands of residential buildings, says Human Rights Watch.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:17:00 GMT
Troops 'end Baghdad hostage crisis'
Iraqi security forces have ended a hostage crisis at a government building in Baghdad, but there are conflicting reports about the number of casualties.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:14:12 GMT
January rainfall breaks records
Parts of England have had their wettest January for more than 100 years, figures show - as the military prepares to help flooded areas in Somerset.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 17:09:46 GMT
Marines on standby for flood duty
The Ministry of Defence says troops are on standby as it plans what action can be taken to support people in flood-hit Somerset
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:48:33 GMT
Oil giant Shell 'changing emphasis'
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell halts exploration in Alaska as part of a strategy that will see the company cut spending and step up asset disposals.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:40:44 GMT
Slowdown in China curbs Diageo sales
A slowing in demand from China, as new rules curb gift giving and spending by officials, dents sales at Diageo - the world's biggest spirits producer.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:41:39 GMT
Serco shares fall on profit warning
Serco says its 2013 full year profits will be as much as 20% lower than expectation, sending shares in the outsourcing company tumbling.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:20:20 GMT
Red Bull endure nightmare Jerez test
Red Bull's pre-season struggles continue as the world champions endure a difficult third day of testing in Jerez.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:41:34 GMT
Nowell & Burrell handed England debuts
Jack Nowell and Luther Burrell win their first caps as England make four changes for the Six Nations match against France.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:45:19 GMT
Taarabt has medical with AC Milan
Morocco international Adel Taarabt undergoes a medical at AC Milan with a view to a season-long loan at the Serie A giants.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:51:31 GMT
Fate of 'degenerate art' revealed
London's Victoria and Albert Museum is publishing online two volumes which record what the Nazi regime did with confiscated 'degenerate art'.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:39:38 GMT
Oscars: Best song nomination revoked
A contender for this year's best song Oscar is removed from the shortlist after it emerged that its writer, a former Academy governor, had contacted voters.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:14:39 GMT
Prince drops legal action against fans
The artist will not pursue legal action against fans accused of posting bootleg footage on blogs and Facebook.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:48:10 GMT
'How I made stem cell breakthrough'
Japanese researcher Dr Haruko Obokata has been facing the world's media after her stem cell studies were heralded as a "major scientific discovery."
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:14:56 GMT
Snakes found in 'house of horrors'
Police and health inspectors have discovered hundreds of snakes, some dead and some living, in a house in southern California.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:52:23 GMT
US soldiers check out of Afghanistan
David Loyn reports from a military transit base in Manas, Kyrgyzstan as some US soldiers head home from Afghanistan.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 07:46:20 GMT
Snow brings southern US to halt
A snow storm in the southern United States has brought several cities to a standstill, despite early warnings about expected severe weather.
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 21:19:44 GMT
Zanardi plans return to motor sports
Former Formula One racing driver Alessandro Zanardi - who lost both his legs in a devastating accident over 10 years ago - is planning a return to motor sports having already become a medal-winning Paralympic athlete.
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 21:50:30 GMT
On front line with Kiev protesters
Protesters camped outside Ukraine's Dynamo Kiev football ground, just metres from Ukraine's parliament, appear to be there for the long haul, the BBC's Matthew Price says.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:08:11 GMT
Journalists facing charges in Egypt
Egyptian prosecutors have referred four foreign journalists to a criminal court on charges of aiding Egyptians belonging to a terrorist group.
Wed, 29 Jan 2014 22:18:40 GMT
US military equipment leaves Afghanistan
The BBC's David Loyn reports from Manas base in Kyrgyzstan as US troops pack up military equipment as part of their withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:14:06 GMT
'Scene of absolute horror' in CAR
Killings and mutilations witnessed in Central African Republic
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:53:32 GMT
Playing the piano to riot police
Playing classical music to riot police in Ukraine
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:54:00 GMT
Behind the scenes at the New Year Gala
Behind the scenes at China's New Year Gala
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:30:46 GMT
Can Lenovo do an IBM with Motorola?
Can Lenovo do an IBM with Motorola?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:40:58 GMT
Why US pot smokers still have a record
Why US pot smokers may be still be criminals after legalisation
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:21:07 GMT
Stormy times for emerging markets
Stormy times for emerging markets
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:20:16 GMT
Letter from Africa: Rock'n'roll politics
Should the music be stopped to make a political point?
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 03:07:50 GMT
German brewers making 'foreign' beer
The German brewers making British and American-style beers
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:00:25 GMT
Buying what you want the gods to give you
The festival where you buy what you want the gods to give you
Thu, 30 Jan 2014 02:29:53 GMT
US spies warn of world’s biggest threats
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Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:59:27 GMT
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