Russia and China veto an Arab and Western-backed UN resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria, hours after scores are killed in Homs.

Republicans in the US state of Nevada take part in caucuses to decide their choice of presidential candidate with Mitt Romney leading the field.

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time since April 2011 to launch a two-volume book of memoirs.

Tens of thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.

Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an "early grave" if it continues to ignore Asia's rise.

Freezing weather hits transport hubs across Europe, as a cold spell that has now claimed 260 lives continues.

Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment.

South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute.

The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.

The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.

Flooding in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales has forced thousands of families from their homes.

Freezing weather has hit transport hubs across Europe, closing airports, blocking roads and halting trains.

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Finnish cafe offers internet controlled design experience as part of a festival.

Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed.

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.

A cardboard cut-out version of the founder of Iran's Islamic revolution is mocked online after touring Tehran.

The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.

Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.

Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.

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.

US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.

Movie billboards in Paris featuring The Artist actor Jean Dujardin might affect his chances of winning an Academy Award, according to French press.

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.

Astronomers at the Paranal observatory combine four telescope to create the world's largest virtual device with a 130m-mirror.

The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.

Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists.

Charlie Hodgson scores the only try as England beat Scotland 13-6 to earn their first Six Nations win at Murrayfield since 2004.

Leaders beat Fulham 3-0 to go three points clear of Manchester United ahead of their meeting with Chelsea on Sunday.

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.

A zoo in Kazakhstan, where overnight temperatures have dipped to nearly -40C, is giving monkeys a wine concoction as a remedy against flu.

At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.

Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.

Unions representing French pilots and aircrew plan to strike from Monday to Thursday.

Influential Colombian emerald dealer Victor Carranza is investigated for alleged links with paramilitary groups in the 1990s.

The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.

Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years.

Snow has fallen across much of the UK, with dumps of up to 10cm expected in places, causing disruption to flights and leaving roads treacherous.

Fresh protests take place at the Syrian embassy in London over President Assad's regime.

A man is arrested in connection with the murder of Worcestershire pensioner Betty Yates.

Chris Huhne's resignation as Energy Secretary will be a loss to the cabinet and the Lib Dems, his former parliamentary private secretary tells BBC News.

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