Hamas announces ceasefire in Gaza
Palestinian militant group Hamas declares a one-week ceasefire to allow Israeli soldiers to withdraw from Gaza.
'Gas to flow' after Moscow deal
Russia and Ukraine's prime ministers close a late-night deal in Moscow to resume natural gas supplies to Europe.
Stars out for big Obama concert
Beyonce and Bruce Spingsteen are performing at a welcome concert for Barack Obama ahead of his inauguration on Tuesday.
Nato chief faults Afghan leaders
Nato's secretary general says Afghan government corruption is as much to blame as insurgents for instability.
Mugabe calls for government deal
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe calls on the opposition to accept a power-sharing agreement or "break" from it.
Civilians 'killed' in Sri Lanka
At least 18 civilians are killed as Sri Lanka's military continues its offensive on Tamil Tiger rebels, medical staff say.
Gabon crash kills French soldiers
A helicopter carrying 10 French soldiers crashes into the sea off Gabon, with seven soldiers killed and one missing.
Crane pulls airliner from Hudson
A crane raises the Airbus airliner which ditched in New York's Hudson River on Thursday from the icy waters.
Robbers kill pensioner's budgie
Police call robbers 'despicable' after they kill an elderly woman's pet budgie when she refuses to hand over cash in a break-in.
Taiwanese given shopping vouchers to boost economy
Taiwan hands out shopping vouchers to its citizens in a bid to stimulate the island's economy.
Shackleton descendants reach South Pole
Three men with links to Sir Ernest Shackleton and his team complete a trek to the South Pole.
Defoe denies Portsmouth victory
Jermain Defoe scores against his old club to earn Tottenham a 1-1 draw that lifts them out of the Premier League relegation zone on goal difference.
Marsh helps Aussies level series
Opener Shaun Marsh hits 78 as Australia beat South Africa by five runs at Hobart to level the one-day international series at 1-1.
Biggest challenge
Barack Obama's inauguration is a security nightmare
Scraping a living
Romanian tinkers fall victim to the global downturn
High risk
Ski slopes can be as bad a cancer hazard as beaches
French kisses
Stars turn out for NRJ music awards in Cannes
In pictures
The life and career of TV presenter and artist Tony Hart
Crunch time?
Coming days could hold key to Zimbabwe crisis
DR Congo rebel faction ends fight
Senior officers from the main Tutsi rebel group in DR Congo announce an end to hostilities with the government.
Florida fund manager 'missing'
An American fund manager responsible for millions of dollars of investors' money is reported missing by his wife in Florida.
N Korea issues warning to Seoul
The North Korean military warns South Korea that its "confrontational" policies may force it to retaliate.
New EU action against Microsoft
The EU accuses Microsoft of harming competition by bundling its Explorer browser with its Windows operating system.
UK demands quicker Mumbai probe
UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband urges Pakistan to act more quickly against extremists in the wake of the Mumbai attacks.
Public stake in RBS to increase
Royal Bank of Scotland will convert £5bn of Treasury-owned preference shares into ordinary shares, BBC News learns.
Citigroup to split as losses grow
Struggling US banking giant Citigroup is to split the firm in two, as it reports a quarterly loss of $8.29bn (£5.6bn).
Stem cell stroke therapy assessed
A Glasgow team is to launch a major trial to assess whether stem cells can be used to treat stroke patients, the BBC learns.
Light pollution forms 'eco-traps'
Polarised light from building and roads is triggering potentially dangerous changes in many species' behaviour, a study shows.
Pop star Perry in award blunder
US singer Katy Perry is wrongly handed the award for best international song at France's main music award ceremony.
Three million hit by Windows worm
A virulent Windows virus is racking up millions of victims, report computer security firms.
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