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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:58:54 GMT
Beijing defends Syria veto at UN ... 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 ... 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' ... 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 ... 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' ... 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 ... The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.
Brazil crime up as police strike ... 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 ... Panama's jailed ex-leader Manuel Noriega is moved from his prison cell to hospital, suffering hypertension, and having possibly had a stroke.
Conservative wins poll in Finland ... Finland elects its first conservative head of state in decades, the pro-European Sauli Niinisto, after a run-off vote.
Queen commemorates 60-year reign ... The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and Commonwealth and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".
Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn ... Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign.
VIDEO: Big freeze continues across Europe ... Snow and freezing temperatures across Europe have claimed more than 200 lives in the past week.
VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs ... Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups.
VIDEO: Fidel Castro launches memoirs ... Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance to launch his memoirs.
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VIDEO: Thousands abandon homes in Australia ... In Australia thousands of people living in the state of Queensland have been ordered to abandon their homes because of rising floodwaters.
VIDEO: Tourists staying away from Egypt ... Twelve months on from the revolution in Egypt, the country's tourism industry is continuing to struggle.
VIDEO: Rival rallies on streets of Moscow ... Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
VIDEO: Flowers and thanks for the Queen ... The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have attended a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.
Qantas CEO warns on airline laws ... The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.
Olympus calls shareholder meeting ... Olympus shareholders will get the chance to question management about the accounting scandal as the firm calls an emergency meeting.
Apple overturns Motorola's ban ... Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
FBI probes Anonymous phone hack ... The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.
Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies ... US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.
Gibb says he feels 'fantastic' ... Bee Gees star Robin Gibb says he is making a "spectacular" recovery from cancer and that he is feeling "fantastic".
PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy ... More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
Prince optimistic for fisheries ... Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.
Diabetes 'ups birth defect risk' ... The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.
Campaign to cut smoking in cars ... A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.
Giants edge Patriots in stunner ... 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.
Artist set for Facebook windfall ... A US graffiti artist who painted Facebook's offices is set to become a millionaire when the social network begins trading as a public company.
Monkeys fed wine 'to fight flu' ... A zoo in Kazakhstan, where overnight temperatures have dipped to nearly -40C, is giving monkeys a wine concoction as a remedy against flu.
Militants 'hit Nigeria pipeline' ... Suspected militants say they have attacked an oil pipeline in Nigeria, in what would be the first such attack since 2010.
More floods threaten Queensland ... Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with 3,000 evacuated and the town of St George expecting to be worst affected.
Europe cold snap death toll rises ... The death toll from freezing weather across Europe continues to climb, with transport links also badly affected.
Prince's Falklands duty 'routine' ... Prince William's deployment to the Falkland Islands, along with that of a warship, is "entirely routine", the UK foreign secretary says.
BBC accuses Iran of intimidation ... The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.
Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses ... Front-runner Mitt Romney declares victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination.
Motorists warned of ice 'hazard' ... Forecasters are warning of a black ice "hazard" as many motorists take to the roads for the first time since snow fell across much of Britain.
Capello opposes FA Terry decision ... England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy.
Ministers 'can block rail bonus' ... Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
MPs fear far-right terror threat ... MPs have warned the government not to neglect the threat from extreme far-right terrorism, saying
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