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Syria massacre toll passes 100
An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council called to discuss a massacre in Syria hears that 108 people were killed and 300 injured.
Lagarde tax jibe angers Greeks
Political parties in Greece criticise IMF head Christine Lagarde for suggesting that Greeks were avoiding paying taxes.
Webber wins thrilling Monaco GP
Red Bull's Mark Webber wins the Monaco Grand Prix by half a second, making him the sixth driver in six races to win in 2012.
German girl 'enslaved in Bosnia'
A Bosnian couple kept a German girl as a slave and subjected her to inhumane treatment for eight years, reports from Bosnia say.
Nepal PM announces new elections
Nepal's prime minister announces elections in six months after the country's political countries fail to agree a new constitution.
Nato strike 'kills Afghan family'
A Nato air strike has killed eight members of a family in the eastern Afghan province of Paktia, according to local officials.
Opposition in huge Georgia rally
Tens of thousands throng the streets of the Georgian capital at a political rally organised by billionaire opposition leader, Bidzina Ivanishvili.
Corrupt Mubarak aide imprisoned
One of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's closest aides is jailed for seven years and fined $6m (£3.8m) for corruption.
Rebels to free French reporter
Colombia's Farc rebels say French journalist Romeo Langlois, who was captured a month ago, will be released on Wednesday.
Haneke wins his second Palme d'Or
Austrian director Michael Haneke wins his second Palme d'Or prize, this time for Love.
Lady Gaga cancels Indonesia gig
Lady Gaga cancels a concert in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, citing security concerns, after protests by religious groups.
Gebrselassie Olympic hopes ended
Ethiopian two-time Olympic 10,000m champion Haile Gebrselassie fails to qualify for this summer's Games in London.
VIDEO: Buddhism in South Korea under scrutiny
South Korea is preparing to celebrate the birthday of Buddha, but the role of monks in the country has been questioned after recent scandals.
VIDEO: Cheese producers hit by Italy quake
A week after a powerful earthquake hit northern Italy, Parmesan farmers are feeling the economic repercussions.
VIDEO: Cruise ship's brush with a bridge
A newly built cruise liner collided with a bridge in Eastern China.
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VIDEO: Syrian massacre 'could be a turning point'
There's growing international outrage over the killing of more than ninety people including 32 children in the Syrian town of Houla.
VIDEO: Where the world's ships go to die
Although dangerous and potentially poisonous work, ship-breaking is big business in poverty-stricken Bangladesh, as a BBC film crew discovers.
VIDEO: The elusive craft of conducting
One of the youngest music directors in the world Alexander Shelley sheds light on the intriguing art of conducting.
VIDEO: Eurovision Song Contest won by Sweden
Loreen has triumphed for Sweden at the 57th Eurovision Song Contest, with her club track Euphoria.
Lloyd's 'plans for euro collapse'
The insurance market Lloyd's of London is preparing contingency plans for the possibility of the euro collapsing, its chief executive tells a newspaper.
Spain's Bankia seeks 19bn euros
Spain's fourth-largest bank, Bankia, asks for a bailout worth 19bns euros ($24bn; £15bn), and admits that it made a massive loss last year.
Cookie law set to come into force
Thousands of UK websites are expected to be in breach of a law that dictates what they can log about visitors.
Apple's boss rejects $75m payout
Apple's boss, Tim Cook, turns down a payout worth about $75m (£48m) that he was due from the technology giant's upcoming dividend.
Sweden wins Eurovision contest
Swedish singer Loreen has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan, with UK entry Engelbert Humperdinck finishing 25th out of 26.
TV Bafta Awards under way
Appropriate Adult and Sherlock are among contenders for best drama at the TV Bafta awards, which is under way at London's Royal Festival Hall.
Police halt anti-GM wheat protest
Hundreds of anti-GM protesters who had planned to "decontaminate" a field of modified wheat in Hertfordshire are stopped from entering by a police line.
Brazil forest bill part-vetoed
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has vetoed some of the articles in the controversial forest code, which environmentalists say could speed up deforestation.
Male 'contraceptive gene' found
It may be possible to develop a new form of male contraceptive after researchers in Edinburgh identified a critical gene for the production of healthy sperm.
'Emergency plan' to beat polio
Tackling polio has entered "emergency mode" according to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative after "explosive" outbreaks in countries previously free of the disease.
Rampant England sense series win
West Indies close day three on 61-6 - a lead of just three - as a rampant England sense victory in the second Test.
Donald wins to regain top ranking
Luke Donald regains his world number one status from Rory McIlroy with victory in the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.
'Oldest' runner, 101, at marathon
The world's oldest marathon runner is set to join more than 27,000 runners on the streets of the Scottish capital at the 10th Edinburgh Marathon Festival.
Japan's fugitive penguin caught
A young penguin which escaped from a Tokyo aquarium is caught after more than two months on the loose in the Japanese capital.
Mali rebel state 'to be Islamist'
Two rebel groups that seized northern Mali two months ago agree to merge and turn their territory into an Islamist state, both sides say.
India PM in historic Burma visit
Manmohan Singh begins an official visit to Burma, the first by an Indian prime minister for 25 years, aiming to deepen trade and diplomatic ties.
Pope's butler charged over leaks
The Pope's butler has been charged over the suspected leaking of confidential documents, as it steps up an inquiry into media leaks.
Chile mine destroys Peruvian car
A Peruvian car is destroyed and its driver is killed by a landmine in northern Chile after crossing the border illegally.
Leftist seeks Egypt vote recount
The candidate who is said to have come third - missing out on a run-off - in Egypt's historic election demands a recount, citing "violations".
Patz suspect charged with murder
The man held over the 1979 vanishing of six-year-old Etan Patz in New York is charged with one count of second-degree murder.
Syria angry at Olympic ban threat
Syrian officials say the UK government "has no right" to deny their athletes access to the London 2012 Olympic games.
Scots to lower drink-drive limit
The drink-drive limit in Scotland will be lowered "as a priority", the Scottish government has said
Ennis sets British record in win
Britain's Jessica Ennis sets a new national heptathlon record in winning the Hypo event in Gotzis, Austria.
Labour urges Warsi expenses probe
The co-chair of the Conservative Party is involved in a dispute over whether she paid rent while staying at a house in London, for which she claimed expenses.
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