Anger over NY police Muslim memo
2012-02-03 18:12:22
Civic groups from around the US are urging New York's attorney general to investigate the New York Police Department surveillance operations.

Cairo clashes over football anger
2012-02-03 18:11:32
At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.

French air workers to hold strike
2012-02-03 17:40:18
Unions representing French pilots and aircrew plan to strike from Monday to Thursday.

Jobless rate at 3-year low as payrolls surge (Reuters)
2012-02-03 17:14:26
Reuters - The United States created jobs at the fastest pace in nine months in January and the unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to a near three-year low, giving a boost to President Barack Obama.

VIDEO: More demonstrations expected in Moscow
2012-02-03 17:07:53
More demonstrations are expected in Moscow on Saturday as part of ongoing protest against fraud in December's parliamentary elections in Russia.

Colombia emerald tsar faces probe
2012-02-03 16:36:59
Influential Colombian emerald dealer Victor Carranza is investigated for alleged links with paramilitary groups in the 1990s.

VIDEO: Son on Libyan diplomat's 'torture'
2012-02-03 16:36:51
The Libyan authorities are being urged to investigate the death of a former ambassador who, it is believed, was tortured in custody.

VIDEO: Ex-Ambassador death 'torture'
2012-02-03 16:22:48
The Libyan authorities are being urged to investigate the death of the country's former Ambassador to France, who died less than 24 hours after being arrested by Tripoli-based militia.

Cancer charity in funding U-turn
2012-02-03 16:09:03
A major US breast cancer charity reverses a decision to cut funding to reproductive health group Planned Parenthood, after a furious outcry.

Obama urges 'keep recovery going'
2012-02-03 15:48:04
US President Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the economic recovery going as new data shows unemployment is down to its lowest rate in three years.

Komen reverses move to cut Planned Parenthood funding (Reuters)
2012-02-03 15:47:39
Reuters - The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation backed down from its decision to cut funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides abortion and birth control services, following a massive outcry by supporters of the world's largest breast cancer charity.

Many die at S Sudan peace meeting
2012-02-03 14:30:14
At least 37 people have been killed in South Sudan following a shoot-out at a peace meeting aimed at ending recent violence, officials say.

A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word
2012-02-03 13:42:29
Moving towards a world without handwritten letters

BBC accuses Iran of intimidation
2012-02-03 13:00:47
The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.

Tactical nukes 'an anachronism'
2012-02-03 12:42:23
Images of tactical nuclear sites still operating in Europe