Syria unrest 'has killed 60,000' |
- Syria unrest 'has killed 60,000'
- Markets rally on US fiscal deal
- 'Weight is healthy' study criticised
- Italy's Monti launches campaign
- Woman trapped in shop at new year
- Delhi women march against rape
- Burma military 'targeting rebels'
- CAR rebels halt advance on Bangui
- Congress delays Sandy storm aid
- Spain extradites Djindjic killer
- Chinese 'pirate search engine' shuts
- Paris Apple store hit by heist
- VIDEO: Cattle rustling on the rise in Texas
- VIDEO: Will Eurozone fare better in 2013?
- VIDEO: 'Grey pound' is box office gold
- VIDEO: Dam eases oil reserve loss in Sudan
- VIDEO: Tech prophets: Appification and HTML5
- VIDEO: China celebrates 'Shanghai Style'
- Avis buys car sharing firm Zipcar
- WPP's Sorrell reignites tax row
- Ubuntu system comes to smartphones
- Ground-breaking OLED TV on sale
- Womack reveals Alzheimer's fears
- UK album sales suffer 11.2% drop
- Deer numbers changing woodlands
- Arctic rig salvage effort delayed
- Booze calories 'too often ignored'
- Quitting smoking 'reduces anxiety'
- Chelsea trigger Ba release clause
- Author offers role to dog rescuer
- Uganda 'dismisses gay play case'
- S Korean singer in military row
- Paris apartment fire kills five
- Chavez 'conscious' says his deputy
- Obama praises 'fiscal cliff' deal
- Rail travellers hit by fare rises
- Man held over Thai beach shooting
- Two new arrests in abuse inquiry
- Malala father given consulate job
- Why do innocent people confess to crimes?
- History's weirdest fad diets
- Delhi rape victim's family: She was brave, full of life
- Audio slideshow: Exploring Africa
- 'Confusion' over how active we should be
- Inside Nigeria's secret gay club
- Day in pictures: 2 January 2012
- Paying with 'kisses' in Brazil
- BBC Sound of 2013: Angel Haze
- Cliffhanger: Still hanging
- Shoving the battle down the road
Syria unrest 'has killed 60,000' Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:35 AM PST More than 60,000 people have died since March 2011 in Syria, a sharp jump on other estimates, says the UN human rights commissioner. |
Markets rally on US fiscal deal Posted: 02 Jan 2013 08:53 AM PST Markets in Europe gain after a short-term deal to stave off the so-called US fiscal cliff was reached, averting spending cuts and tax increases worth £370bn. |
'Weight is healthy' study criticised Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:46 AM PST A study which suggests being overweight can lead to a longer life has caused controversy among obesity experts. |
Italy's Monti launches campaign Posted: 02 Jan 2013 09:21 AM PST Italy's caretaker Prime Minister, Mario Monti, promises to cut labour taxes in an interview seen as the launch of his election campaign. |
Woman trapped in shop at new year Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:02 AM PST While most people celebrated New Year's Eve with parties and fireworks one pensioner in France spent the night alone in a locked supermarket. |
Delhi women march against rape Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:44 AM PST Thousands of women take part in a rally in the Indian capital, Delhi, to protest against the recent gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student. |
Burma military 'targeting rebels' Posted: 02 Jan 2013 08:27 AM PST Military aircraft have been targeting rebel areas in Burma's northern Kachin state over the last five days, video footage obtained by the BBC shows. |
CAR rebels halt advance on Bangui Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:29 AM PST Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic say they are halting their advance on the capital, Bangui, as neighbouring countries deploy troops. |
Congress delays Sandy storm aid Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:17 AM PST The US House will not vote on $60bn (£37bn) in aid for areas hit by storm Sandy, sparking anger among New York and New Jersey lawmakers. |
Spain extradites Djindjic killer Posted: 02 Jan 2013 09:26 AM PST A Spanish court approves the extradition of Vladimir Milisavljevic one of 12 men convicted of killing Serbian ex-Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic. |
Chinese 'pirate search engine' shuts Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:43 AM PST A Chinese search engine which linked to pirated content is shut down after appearing on a US blacklist. |
Paris Apple store hit by heist Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:32 AM PST Up to one million euros worth of Apple products has been stolen from a central Paris Apple store. |
VIDEO: Cattle rustling on the rise in Texas Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:41 AM PST Recession and drought have led to an increase in cattle rustling in Texas. The BBC's Paul Adams joined up with a team of rangers to find out about the modern take on this classic Western crime. |
VIDEO: Will Eurozone fare better in 2013? Posted: 02 Jan 2013 01:05 AM PST After a year of economic stagnation most people expect a tentative recovery in 2013. |
VIDEO: 'Grey pound' is box office gold Posted: 01 Jan 2013 11:17 PM PST More films aimed at audiences aged over 60 are due to be released in 2013. |
VIDEO: Dam eases oil reserve loss in Sudan Posted: 02 Jan 2013 12:00 AM PST The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan say that they are ready to compromise in order to reach an agreement at talks later this week. |
VIDEO: Tech prophets: Appification and HTML5 Posted: 01 Jan 2013 04:05 PM PST BBC News Website invites three experts to discuss the trends that will shape the technology landscape in 2013 and beyond. |
VIDEO: China celebrates 'Shanghai Style' Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:57 AM PST Hong Kong and Shanghai both held major events to mark the start of 2013 - featuring fireworks and music. |
Avis buys car sharing firm Zipcar Posted: 02 Jan 2013 08:54 AM PST Global car hire group Avis Budget is to get into the fast-growing car sharing market by buying Zipcar for $500m. |
WPP's Sorrell reignites tax row Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:13 AM PST The amount of corporation tax companies pay is "a question of judgement", Sir Martin Sorrell, head of advertising group WPP, tells the BBC. |
Ubuntu system comes to smartphones Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:17 AM PST The Linux-based Ubuntu operating system is to work on smartphones, allowing users to run full-scale programs on handsets designed for Android. |
Ground-breaking OLED TV on sale Posted: 02 Jan 2013 06:25 AM PST The first large OLED television, which promises higher image quality than LCD sets, goes on sale in South Korea. |
Womack reveals Alzheimer's fears Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:31 AM PST Soul veteran Bobby Womack speaks about having early signs of Alzheimer's disease, meaning he has trouble remembering songs and names. |
UK album sales suffer 11.2% drop Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:39 AM PST Overall UK album sales fall by 11.2% in 2012, according to the BPI, although digital album sales rise. |
Deer numbers changing woodlands Posted: 01 Jan 2013 07:19 PM PST The increasing abundance of native roe deer appears to be having an impact on woodlands, a study suggests. |
Arctic rig salvage effort delayed Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:57 AM PST Attempts to rescue a Shell drill rig grounded off the Alaskan coast are delayed because of high seas and strong winds. |
Booze calories 'too often ignored' Posted: 01 Jan 2013 06:11 PM PST People watching their weight should pay closer attention to how much alcohol they drink because of its calorie content, say experts. |
Quitting smoking 'reduces anxiety' Posted: 01 Jan 2013 06:35 PM PST Smokers who successfully quit feel less anxious afterwards - despite the belief that smoking relieves stress, researchers say. |
Chelsea trigger Ba release clause Posted: 02 Jan 2013 06:39 AM PST Chelsea trigger a release clause in Newcastle forward Demba Ba's contract and are set to negotiate terms with the player. |
Author offers role to dog rescuer Posted: 02 Jan 2013 09:14 AM PST US author Dennis Lehane, who wrote Shutter Island and Mystic River, pledges to name a new character after the person who returns his missing pet dog. |
Uganda 'dismisses gay play case' Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:34 AM PST A court in Uganda throws out a case against UK theatre producer David Cecil, who was charged over a play about the condition of gay people, he tells the BBC. |
S Korean singer in military row Posted: 02 Jan 2013 04:24 AM PST South Korean defence officials investigate whether pop star Rain broke military rules after photos of him meeting an actress surface. |
Paris apartment fire kills five Posted: 02 Jan 2013 07:21 AM PST Two adults and three youngsters die in an apartment fire in Gennevilliers, a northern suburb of Paris. |
Chavez 'conscious' says his deputy Posted: 01 Jan 2013 07:53 PM PST Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is conscious but in a "delicate and complex situation" after a cancer operation in Cuba, his deputy says. |
Obama praises 'fiscal cliff' deal Posted: 02 Jan 2013 06:14 AM PST President Barack Obama hails a deal reached in the US Congress to raise taxes on wealthy people and delay spending cuts. |
Rail travellers hit by fare rises Posted: 02 Jan 2013 03:51 AM PST Above-inflation rail fare increases have come into force in England, Wales and Scotland amid claims that fares are going up three times faster than average earnings. |
Man held over Thai beach shooting Posted: 02 Jan 2013 06:11 AM PST A man is arrested after a 22-year-old British tourist was shot dead in a bar in Thailand on New Year's Eve. |
Two new arrests in abuse inquiry Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:46 AM PST Two men in their 50s have been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences, the Metropolitan Police say. |
Malala father given consulate job Posted: 02 Jan 2013 11:12 AM PST The father of Malala Yousafzai, who was treated in Birmingham after being shot by the Taliban, is given a job in the city. |
Why do innocent people confess to crimes? Posted: 01 Jan 2013 04:29 PM PST Why in Japan do innocent people confess to crimes? |
Posted: 01 Jan 2013 04:39 PM PST What is the weirdest fad diet ever tried? |
Delhi rape victim's family: She was brave, full of life Posted: 02 Jan 2013 04:51 AM PST Delhi gang rape victim's family speaks to the BBC |
Audio slideshow: Exploring Africa Posted: 28 Dec 2012 12:34 AM PST The filming of the BBC's new lavish wildlife series |
'Confusion' over how active we should be Posted: 01 Jan 2013 08:46 PM PST The confusion over how active we should be |
Inside Nigeria's secret gay club Posted: 02 Jan 2013 05:23 AM PST Fear inside one of Nigeria's few gay clubs |
Day in pictures: 2 January 2012 Posted: 02 Jan 2013 10:18 AM PST Twenty four hours of news photos from around the world |
Paying with 'kisses' in Brazil Posted: 02 Jan 2013 01:05 AM PST How Brazil's alternative currencies are changing lives |
Posted: 01 Jan 2013 11:16 PM PST Hotly tipped rapper Angel Haze on overcoming her troubled youth |
Posted: 02 Jan 2013 06:15 AM PST Fiscal disaster looms for US, writes Stephanie Flanders |
Shoving the battle down the road Posted: 01 Jan 2013 09:53 PM PST Obama has the stomach to fight for his agenda, says Mark Mardell |
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