Top court to charge Pakistani PM
2012-02-02 08:47:40
Pakistan's Supreme Court is to charge Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani with contempt for failing to reopen corruption cases against the president.

Hariri suspects trial in absentia
2012-02-02 05:36:05
The UN-backed tribunal investigating the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri says it will try the suspects in absentia.

VIDEO: Europe's cold spell to last for days
2012-02-02 00:37:14
A cold snap that has killed dozens of people in central, eastern and southern Europe in the past few days is spreading to other parts of the continent and is likely to last for days.

VIDEO: Support for Putin outside Moscow
2012-02-01 19:11:30
Correspondent Steve Rosenberg went to the industrial heartland of Russia, the Ural Mountains, to find out what people there think of Vladimir Putin.

Colombia hostage delay condemned
2012-02-01 16:03:07
The decision by Colombia's largest left-wing rebel group, the Farc, to indefinitely delay the release of six hostages draws criticism from relatives and politicians.

Nigeria holds militant spokesman
2012-02-01 13:53:15
Nigerian police arrest Abul Qaqa, who serves as spokesman for the Boko Haram militant group which has carried out scores of attacks recently.

UN positive about Iranian talks
2012-02-01 12:36:01
UN nuclear inspectors back from a trip to Iran to discuss its nuclear programme have said the country is 'committed' to 'resolving all outstanding issues'.

Sarkozy challenger flour-bombed
2012-02-01 12:33:48
A woman hurls flour at the Socialist favourite in the French presidential election, Francois Hollande, at a campaign appearance in Paris.

VIDEO: 'Little Brazil' in Pakistan
2012-02-01 10:10:24
The Karachi neighbourhood where playing football helps prevent boys from joining a life of crime.

Anti-Putin banner faces Kremlin
2012-02-01 09:18:05
Russian opposition activists erect a giant banner opposite the Kremlin in Moscow saying 'Putin go away'.

VIDEO: Europe's cold snap claims lives
2012-02-01 09:06:51
A severe cold snap in Eastern and central Europe has claimed more lives.

VIDEO: Pakistan denies Afghan Taliban links
2012-02-01 07:03:59
Pakistan's foreign minister says her country has no hidden agenda in Afghanistan, in response to a leaked secret Nato report on Islamabad's links to the Afghan Taliban.

PNG mutiny commander bailed
2012-02-01 00:24:49
Papua New Guinea's National Court releases the leader of last week's failed mutiny on bail, as wrangling over the PM role continues.

VIDEO: Romney wins: The candidates' speeches
2012-01-31 22:54:42
US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has won a clear victory in the Republican primary election in Florida, partial results indicate.

Bahrain inmates on hunger strike
2012-01-31 14:52:12
Fourteen jailed opposition figures in Bahrain have begun a hunger strike ahead of the first anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising, activists say.