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Mon, 21 May 2012 02:06:10 GMT

President Obama tells a Nato summit there are "hard days ahead" in Afghanistan as the alliance prepares to withdraw troops at the end of 2014.

Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb dies

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:37:35 GMT

Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died aged 62 following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family say.

Millions watch Pacific eclipse

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:29:58 GMT

An annular eclipse, in which the Moon does not fully block out the light from the Sun, has moved across east Asia and the western US.

Nationalist Nikolic in Serbia win

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:43:54 GMT

Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic is elected president of Serbia beating incumbent Boris Tadic in a run-off vote, and vowing to stay on the EU path.

North Koreans 'free Chinese crew'

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:55:09 GMT

The 29 Chinese fishermen and three boats seized in the Yellow Sea by unidentified North Koreans are free, Chinese reports say.

Italy quake victims given shelter

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:09:19 GMT

Thousands of people left homeless by a powerful earthquake in northern Italy spend the night in shelters as aftershocks continue in the region.

Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:32:57 GMT

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.

IAEA chief 'positive' over Iran

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:02:53 GMT

IAEA head Yukiya Amano arrives in Tehran voicing optimism about reaching agreement on Iran's controversial nuclear programme.

Mexican massacre suspect arrested

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:51:00 GMT

The Mexican army says a leader of the Zetas drug cartel has been arrested for the killing of 49 people whose bodies were dumped by a roadside.

Medina leads in Dominican poll

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:03:55 GMT

Early results in the Dominican Republic's presidential election put the candidate of the governing party, Danilo Medina, in the lead.

Pakistan restores Twitter access

Sun, 20 May 2012 19:27:23 GMT

Pakistani authorities restore access to the social media website Twitter after a brief ban for what officials called "offensive" content".

Yahoo sells half Alibaba stake

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:08:08 GMT

US internet company Yahoo says it has reached a deal to sell part of its stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba Group.

Facebook boss in surprise wedding

Sun, 20 May 2012 02:16:38 GMT

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.

'Cursing stone' found on island

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:13:03 GMT

A stone discovered by chance on the Isle of Canna is Scotland's first known example of a bullaun "cursing stone", experts reveal.

Cheap dysentery drug 'promising'

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:26:49 GMT

A cheap drug, which is already prescribed for arthritis, could fight amoebic dysentery, according to researchers in the US.

China activist Chen lands in US

Sun, 20 May 2012 03:49:36 GMT

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis.

Falklands War memorial unveiled

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:59:21 GMT

A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.

Fourth Mexican officer detained

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:18:57 GMT

A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels.

Sudan releases foreign nationals

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:57:21 GMT

Sudan releases four foreigners detained last month near in the disputed area near the border with South Sudan, officials say.

Bombs kill soldiers in Mogadishu

Sat, 19 May 2012 18:37:37 GMT

Somali government soldiers are among five people killed in two bomb attacks in the capital Mogadishu blamed on al-Shabab Islamist fighters.

Sri Lanka general to be released

Sun, 20 May 2012 03:41:25 GMT

Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended.

Crowded House drummer Jones dies

Sun, 20 May 2012 11:07:50 GMT

Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at the age of 45.

Thousands cheer winners Chelsea

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:22:59 GMT

Thousands of Chelsea fans cheer on the squad during a parade to celebrate their team's Champions League victory in Munich.

Lone bomber sought in Italy blast

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:05:20 GMT

A bomb that killed a girl outside a school in southern Italy was probably planted by a single person rather than the mafia, a prosecutor says.

Syria town shelling 'kills 34'

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:35:35 GMT

Shelling by Syrian forces kills 34 people, according to the British-based group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Benghazi votes in local elections

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:48:30 GMT

Residents in the Libyan city of Benghazi vote in local council elections, the first polls held in the city since the 1960s.

A fifth 'have no pension savings'

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:24:33 GMT

A growing number of people are failing to save anything for their retirement - leaving them in a "precarious" position, a pensions provider says.

Greek election 'is vote on euro'

Mon, 21 May 2012 02:48:25 GMT

Prime Minister David Cameron believes the Greek elections amount to a referendum on Greece's membership of the euro, sources close to him say.

Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'

Sun, 20 May 2012 06:09:32 GMT

US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.

China clears Google Motorola bid

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:07:28 GMT

Chinese regulators approve Google's $12.5bn purchase of US phone maker Motorola Mobility, the final hurdle for the deal to go through.

Euro banks 'in tatters' - Clarke

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:23:41 GMT

Former chancellor Ken Clarke says Europe's banking system is "in tatters" and warns the UK is "heavily exposed" to potential problems.

West Indies raise victory hopes

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:01:59 GMT

West Indies mount a stirring fightback to raise their hopes of pulling off an unlikely victory over England in the first Test at Lord's.

Sharapova wins Italian Open crown

Sun, 20 May 2012 18:23:49 GMT

World number two Maria Sharapova recovers from a set and 4-0 down to beat Li Na and defend her Italian Open crown in Rome.

London 'the biggest' Paralympics

Sun, 20 May 2012 23:00:13 GMT

With 100 days to go, organisers say the London 2012 Paralympics will be the "biggest ever", as tickets go back on sale.

Baritone Fischer-Dieskau dies

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:13:52 GMT

The respected German baritone Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, famed for his performances of Schubert's song cycle Winter Journey, dies at the age of 86.

Sweden tipped for Euro success

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:54:04 GMT

Sweden is the frontrunner to win at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, while Engelbert Humperdinck believes the UK can triumph.

Moffat to receive special Bafta

Sat, 19 May 2012 00:13:47 GMT

Doctor Who producer and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat is to receive a special prize at this year's Bafta TV awards, organisers announce.

VIDEO: Maldives' 'apocalyptic' waste island

Sat, 19 May 2012 23:14:53 GMT

Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump.

VIDEO: Facebook founder's new status

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:25:39 GMT

The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, updates his status on his own Facebook page to announce he has married long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan.

VIDEO: Nikolic elected Serbian president

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:43:36 GMT

Nationalist Tomislav Nikolic is elected president of Serbia beating incumbent Boris Tadic in a run-off vote, and vowing to stay on the EU path.

VIDEO: Chen Guangcheng arrives in the US

Sun, 20 May 2012 08:36:55 GMT

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York with his wife and children to begin a new life in the United States.

VIDEO: Nato leaders discuss Afghan withdrawal

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:33:45 GMT

Nato leaders are meeting in Chicago in a summit dominated by the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

VIDEO: Norway's self-sufficient prison

Sun, 20 May 2012 04:11:30 GMT

The island of Bastoey is home to a prison population that is allowed to wander woods, fields and beaches unhindered by the unarmed guards.

VIDEO: UN nuclear chief 'positive' over Iran

Mon, 21 May 2012 03:00:41 GMT

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has arrived in Tehran, voicing optimism about reaching agreement on Iran's controversial nuclear programme.

VIDEO: Bankruptcy fears in Greek town

Sun, 20 May 2012 09:35:02 GMT

As the likelihood of Greece leaving the euro grows, the BBC's Tim Whewell reports from the small Greek town of Lavrion to find out what life is like when the money runs out.

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Mon, 21 May 2012 03:25:48 GMT

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Serbia result could strengthen stability

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:31:57 GMT

New Serbian leader combines change of style with continuity

Lockerbie case questions remain

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:06:24 GMT

Death of Megrahi will not end debate about 1988 bombing

Sierra Leone 'blood diamonds' not forever

Mon, 21 May 2012 00:33:02 GMT

Why jewels now mean jobs not war in Sierra Leone