Nepal former rebels leave camps
2012-02-03 09:57:18
Thousands of former Maoist fighters in Nepal begin the process of demobilisation, five years after they ended their armed revolt.
Can the US Army embrace atheists?
2012-02-03 09:48:05
Can the US Army bring itself to accept atheists?
VIDEO: Cairo clashes over football anger
2012-02-03 06:57:37
Protesters have gathered on the streets of Egypt's capital Cairo amid calls for more rallies over the deaths of 74 fans at a football match on Wednesday.
VIDEO: Oldest woman in Cuba turns 127
2012-02-03 06:07:04
The oldest woman in Cuba and possibly the world celebrates her 127th birthday this week.
UN faults Italy over WWII claims
2012-02-03 06:02:46
The UN's highest court rules that Italy was wrong to allow its courts to make claims for compensation against Germany for Nazi war crimes.
VIDEO: Khmer Rouge chief gets life sentence
2012-02-03 03:47:17
Appeal judges at a UN-backed tribunal in Cambodia have rejected a claim by the man who ran a notorious Khmer Rouge detention centre, that he was not responsible for the crimes.
Fireman stands in for air control
2012-02-03 02:31:19
A fireman guides a plane to land at an airport in India after air traffic controllers fail to turn up for work, it emerges.
Brazilian cities minister resigns
2012-02-02 18:34:21
Brazilian cities minister Mario Negromonte becomes the latest minister in President Dilma Rousseff's cabinet to resign amid allegations of corruption.
VIDEO: Donald Trump endorses Mitt Romney
2012-02-02 16:53:23
American business magnate Donald Trump has endorsed the US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney
FA discussing Terry captain role
2012-02-02 15:18:36
Football Association bosses are debating whether John Terry should be allowed to remain England captain.
Litvinenko's father changes mind
2012-02-02 13:37:55
The father of poisoned former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko says he regrets blaming Russia's secret services for his son's death in 2006.
Mali protests over Tuareg rebels
2012-02-02 13:21:50
Protesters surround the residence of Mali's president in angry protests over the government's handling of attacks by Tuareg rebels in the country's north.
US terror no-fly list 'doubles'
2012-02-02 12:21:09
The number of known or suspected terrorists on the US no-fly list has doubled in the last year, a US official tells the Associated Press news agency.
Costa woman 'was on ship bridge'
2012-02-02 12:19:35
A Moldovan woman who reportedly dined with the Costa Concordia captain has told police she was on the bridge when the ship ran aground, Italian media report.
VIDEO: Groundhog day spells long winter
2012-02-02 09:26:32
A groundhog in Pennsylvania has, according to tradition, suggested there will be no let-up in the wintry weather.