Opposition politicians in Sri Lanka begin talks to decide what to do following the arrest of their defeated presidential candidate.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 11:44 pm
Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars in Japan because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the world's largest carmaker.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 11:05 pm
An activist who questioned why so many died in a huge quake in China in 2008 is jailed for five years for subversion.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 10:26 pm
Ukraine is waiting for Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to either contest results from Sunday's presidential election, or resign.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 9:34 pm
The campaign for presidential and senatorial candidates begins in the Philippines ahead of May's elections.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 8:49 pm
The family of a Haitian man says he has survived four weeks under rubble since the devastating quake hit of 12 January.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 7:40 pm
The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 7:24 pm
Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 6:04 pm
A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and screens.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 6:04 pm
Californian scientists think they may have discovered the part of the brain which makes people fear losing money.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 6:04 pm
Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 6:03 pm
A US soldier is arrested after allegedly waterboarding his four-year-old daughter for not reciting the alphabet, say Washington state police.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 5:41 pm
The fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 5:23 pm
A UK civilian stabilisation group is to be launched later to help rebuild countries hit by conflict or disaster.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 5:12 pm
Laws protecting workers' rights need to be improved to properly tackle poverty, a charity says.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 5:04 pm
MPs are to vote on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 5:03 pm
The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base has been charged with the murder of two women, police say.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 4:53 pm
UK retail sales described as 'awful' as icy weather and the unsteady economy keep shoppers at home.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 4:35 pm
Pressure is building in the West for new international sanctions against Iran, after its announcement it will step up uranium enrichment.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 4:09 pm
Fresh snow is forecast to hit the Mid-Atlantic US as some cities remain largely paralysed for a third day by blizzards.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 3:46 pm
Will Ukraine PM Yulia Tymoshenko challenge outcome?
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 2:56 pm
Why surprise plays little part in latest Afghan operation
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 1:24 pm
Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei is sentenced to four years for misconduct and perverting the course of justice.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 11:26 am
Why doesn't Bollywood take a stand?
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 11:24 am
Shane Warne describes England captain Andrew Strauss's decision to miss his country's tour of Bangladesh next month as disrespectful.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 11:23 am
The first Darfur war crimes suspect to face international judges has the charges against him dropped.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 11:07 am
Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt sue the News Of The World newspaper over allegations about their relationship.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 11:03 am
The former chief executive of Merrill Lynch, John Thain, was at the heart of the bonus row - now he has a new job as boss of US lender CIT.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 10:51 am
The Cassini probe returns yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea on Saturn's moon Enceladus.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 10:16 am
An Iranian opposition leader is jailed for six years over unrest following June's disputed presidential election, reports say.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 10:00 am
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula calls on Muslims in the region to wage holy war against the US and its allies.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 9:45 am
Somali fishermen save some 126 migrants who were reportedly forced into the sea at gunpoint by traffickers.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 9:38 am
India says at least 17 soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a high-altitude military training camp in Kashmir.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 8:37 am
France is to sell Russia an advanced helicopter assault ship, and is considering a request for three others, officials say.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 6:53 am
Scientists film the giant serpent-like oarfish in its natural deep-sea habitat for the first time, as well as the rare manefish.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 6:23 am
Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 5:12 am
Is the euro being stretched to breaking point?
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 5:10 am
India's economic growth forecast raises the chance that state support could be withdrawn.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 5:00 am
The West pushes for 'strong sanctions' over Iran's uranium plans. What is your reaction?
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 4:13 am
An Australian performance artist sets a world record by swallowing 18 swords at the same time.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 3:18 am
Mining group Xstrata is to resume dividend payments despite reporting a drop in full-year profits.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 2:38 am
Romantic drama Dear John knocks sci-fi blockbuster Avatar off the top spot in the North American box office in its opening weekend.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 2:26 am
The US space agency (Nasa) has launched its shuttle Endeavour on a mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 2:17 am
New Orleans Saints' quarterback Drew Brees said the Hurricane Katrina disaster inspired his side to a 31-17 Super Bowl win over Indianapolis Colts.
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 1:37 am
How a talent show winner scored in Las Vegas
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 1:16 am
Audio slideshow of project threat to Kenya beauty spot
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 1:09 am
Australia's immigration minister says policy will change to focus on skilled migrants, to support mining and health needs.
Posted on 7 February 2010 | 10:37 pm
An influential group of MPs and peers says the government's plans on illegal file-sharing could breach the rights of net users.
Posted on 5 February 2010 | 10:49 am
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