BBC News - World

The latest stories from the World section of the BBC News web site.

Blasts rock Syria's second city

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 08:25)

A number of explosions rock Syria's second city of Aleppo, reportedly causing a number of casualties.

Malaysia detains Saudi for tweet

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 08:22)

Malaysian police detain a Saudi journalist who left his country after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a tweet.

Greece given tough bailout terms

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 08:13)

Eurozone ministers set tough conditions for a bailout deal for Greece, as Greek unions plan a 48-hour strike in protest against cuts.

Barclays' profits fall to £5.9bn

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 08:06)

Barclays reports a 3% fall in annual profits to £5.9bn, and cuts the bonus pool at its investment banking division by 32%.

UN envoy in Maldives crisis talks

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 08:03)

A UN envoy is to meet the current and former presidents of the Maldives to try to end the political crisis gripping the Indian Ocean nation.

Court rejects Pakistan PM appeal

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 07:44)

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will appear before the Supreme Court next week after it dismisses his appeal against contempt charges.

China's exports and imports fall

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 07:39)

China's exports and imports fell in January, raising fresh concerns about the impact of a global economic slowdown on its economy.

Fear of NHS bill damage to Tories

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 07:28)

The influential ConservativeHome website calls the planned NHS overhaul in England "an unexploded bomb" under Tory electoral prospects.

'Cruel' Sydney abattoir shut down

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 07:09)

An abattoir in the Australian city of Sydney, has been closed down after a video showing animal cruelty surfaces, local media report.

VIDEO: One-minute World News

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 06:35)

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Burmese monk Gambira 'taken away'

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 05:50)

Burmese monk Shin Gambira, one of the leaders of the 2007 protests, is taken away by the authorities, eyewitnesses tell BBC Burmese.

VIDEO: Greece: 'You have to do more'

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 05:28)

Eurozone finance ministers say more work must be done before they'll give Greece another 130bn euro bailout.

'Violent' Madonna stalker escapes

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 05:20)

A man with "violent tendencies" who was convicted of stalking Madonna has escaped from a mental hospital, Los Angeles police say.

US eases rules on women in combat

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 04:09)

The US military announces plans to relax curbs on women serving in combat roles, but an advocacy group says the policy does not go far enough.

Shock loss for India's Tata Steel

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 03:54)

Tata Steel, the largest producer in India, unexpectedly reports a loss of 6.03bn rupees ($122m; £77m), hit by weak demand.

Obama condemns onslaught on Homs

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 03:13)

President Obama condemns as "outrageous bloodshed" the continuing onslaught aimed at crushing rebels in the Syrian city of Homs.

Tribe sues beer makers for $500m

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 03:07)

South Dakota's Oglala Sioux tribe has sued major beer makers for $500m for fuelling chronic alcohol abuse in one of the poorest communities in the US.

The toughest place to be a train driver

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 02:57)

How do you drive 2,500 tons over the Andes?

Quiz of the week's news

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 01:44)

Why do zebras have black and white stripes?

Afghanistan's army recruitment mess

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 01:34)

How 'rogue soldiers' get into the Afghan army

New image of France's National Front

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 01:26)

France's National Front develops a new image

VIDEO: Teenagers caught out by sniffer dog

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 01:11)

A US company is helping parents find out if their children are taking drugs by bringing a sniffer dog into their homes

Alan Moore on Anonymous' rise

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 01:03)

How Alan Moore created a hactivist icon with V for Vendetta

China lock-down seals off Tibetan unrest

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 00:53)

China seals off Tibetan protest communities

VIDEO: Syria: UK will use diplomacy, not war

   (Friday, 10 February 2012 00:22)

The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, says Britain will use diplomacy with Syria, not weapons.

Spanish judge 'will fight' ruling

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 23:31)

Spain's most prominent judge, Baltasar Garzon, vows to fight his conviction and 11-year suspension from the judiciary for authorising prison phonetapping.

LinkedIn profits send shares up

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 23:17)

Business-focused social networking website LinkedIn reports higher profits and said it added 14 million new members.

Khan-Peterson rematch set for May

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 23:13)

Amir Khan confirms his rematch against Lamont Peterson will take place on 19 May, in Las Vegas.

VIDEO: Tibetans set selves on fire in protest

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 23:12)

In the past year, 21 people have publicly set themselves on fire - five in the past week alone - in a campaign calling for more freedom for Tibetans.

Steve Jobs' FBI files made public

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 22:42)

The FBI releases its files on Apple founder Steve Jobs, revealing a man who commanded respect but was questioned on his honesty and morality.

US banks in home seizure payouts

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 21:50)

Five of the biggest US banks agree to provide $25bn in assistance to homeowners to settle claims over improper foreclosure practices.

Redknapp's the man, says Shearer

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 21:40)

The Football Association should "move heaven and earth" to ensure Harry Redknapp becomes the next England manager, according to Alan Shearer.

Hamilton in 'good place' for 2012

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 20:12)

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton says he is "in a good place" mentally after a winter spent analysing his mistakes from 2011.

Mexico seizes 'largest meth haul'

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 19:58)

Mexican soldiers secure 15 tonnes of methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco, believed to be the largest seizure of the drug yet.

Guinea massacre: Minister charged

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 19:26)

A minister and military officer in Guinea is charged for his role in the killing in 2009 of scores of people during a protest against military rule.

Bank injects £50bn into economy

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 18:48)

The Bank of England agrees to extend its quantitative easing programme by £50bn to give a further boost to the UK economy.

VIDEO: Mount Etna's spectacular eruption

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 17:47)

The highest active volcano in Europe erupts with spectacular lava fountains and plumes of ash

North Africa gets giant car plant

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 17:22)

The biggest car factory in North Africa, run by French firm Renault, is officially opened near the Moroccan city of Tangiers.

Lost $9m jewels found in drawer

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 17:10)

Jewellery worth $9m (£5.9m), thought stolen from the wife of the US ambassador to the Netherlands in 2006, is found in the Hague.

Reporters cleared over Nazi film

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 16:48)

Two Dutch journalists are cleared of breaching the privacy of Nazi Heinrich Boere, whom they confronted in a German old people's home.

VIDEO: Afghanistan wins carpet award

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 16:09)

Afghanistan wins an international carpet-weaving competition against Iran, India and Pakistan.

Obesity ads 'risk child stigma'

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 15:52)

A US advertising campaign showing stark images of overweight teenagers is criticised by a senior US public health official.

French parfumier in racism trial

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 15:30)

The French parfumier Jean-Paul Guerlain goes on trial on racism charges after he caused widespread offence during a television interview.

App makers' address-book apology

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 15:13)

The makers of Path and Hipster iPhone apps apologise for accessing phone contacts without explicit permission.

Brazil police end protest action

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 14:54)

Protesting Brazilian police end their occupation of the state assembly in Bahia but say their strike over pay continues.

Dutch gripped by skating fever

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 14:39)

As temperatures plummet, the Dutch are gripped by ice fever

Watts lands Princess Diana role

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 14:27)

British-born actress Naomi Watts is to portray Princess Diana in a new film believed to explore her relationship with the heart surgeon Hasnat Khan.

Uganda 'not behind anti-gay bill'

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 14:01)

Uganda's government defends its right to debate a controversial anti-gay bill but says the draft legislation does not have official backing.

No takers for Miro at London sale

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 11:17)

A 1933 work by the Spanish artist Joan Miro fails to sell in a week that has seen other pieces sold for record prices at London auctions.

Medical drama House to end run

   (Thursday, 09 February 2012 07:37)

The show, which stars British actor Hugh Laurie, will finish after the current eighth season ends.