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Greece given tough bailout terms

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

Obama condemns onslaught on Homs

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

China's exports and imports fall

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

Burmese monk Gambira 'taken away'

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

'Violent' Madonna stalker escapes

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

US banks in mortgage settlement

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

Mexico seizes 'largest meth haul'

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

US eases rules on women in combat

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.

Colombia orders official's arrest

Prosecutors in Colombia issue an arrest warrant for former Colombian peace commissioner Luis Carlos Restrepo, a close ally of ex-President Uribe.

China and Canada boost trade ties

Canada and China reach government deals in uranium exports and other sectors, as the two countries deepen trade ties.

Tribe sues beer makers for $500m

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.

Steve Jobs' FBI files made public

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

VIDEO: Tibetans burn in protests

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

VIDEO: Northern Lights captured from space

The first 'moving' images of the Northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, as seen from Space have been released by NASA, after they harnessed a new time-lapse photographic technique.

VIDEO: Syria: UK will use diplomacy, not war

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

VIDEO: Ai Weiwei hopes to visit UK design

Ai Weiwei, who gained global recognition for his design of the iconic Bird's Nest stadium for the last Olympics, is now designing a pavilion for this year's games in London.

VIDEO: One-minute World News

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

VIDEO: Harry qualifies as Apache pilot

Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter co-pilot and gunner after 18 months of rigorous training in the UK and the US, the Ministry of Defence has said.

VIDEO: Athletes race up Empire State

Athletes from New Zealand and Germany win the annual stair-race up the Empire State Building.

VIDEO: Afghanistan wins carpet award

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

Shock loss for India's Tata Steel

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

LinkedIn profits send shares up

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

AA sat-nav car insurance policy

The AA is set to launch its first insurance policy using satellite navigation to track driver behaviour.

App makers' address-book apology

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

Medical drama House to end run

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

No takers for Miro at London sale

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.

Why zebras evolved their stripes

A zebra's unmistakeable stripes may have evolved to make the animals unattractive to blood-sucking flies, say scientists.

Threshold broken for tiny lasers

Researchers build efficient lasers just 100 billionths of a metre across that may be used to make faster computer chips in the future.

Dementia plaque 'rapidly cleared'

Destructive plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients have been rapidly cleared by researchers testing a cancer drug on mice.

Heart disease risk 'inherited'

Scientists say a common heart disease which kills thousands each year is passed genetically from father to son.

FA to draw up England shortlist

The Football Association is to meet on Friday to discuss a successor to Fabio Capello with a preference for an English or British manager.

Khan-Peterson rematch set for May

Amir Khan confirms 19 May meeting in Las Vegas.

Five killer whales 'sue' SeaWorld

Five killer whales are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit which argues that they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans.

'Oldest living twins' aged 102

Two 102-year-old sisters are recognised as the world's oldest living twins by Guinness World Records.

Guinea massacre: Minister charged

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.

Maldives warrant for ex-president

Crowds of supporters gather at the house of the former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed, as a warrant is issued for his arrest.

Spanish judge 'will fight' ruling

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

Brazil police end protest action

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

Egypt PM dismisses US aid threat

Egypt's prime minister says it will not be persuaded by the potential loss of US aid to end a probe into foreign-funded non-governmental organisations.

Obesity ads 'risk child stigma'

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

MoD 'over-optimistic' on spending

The Ministry of Defence may be "over-optimistic" about how much its military equipment budget is under control, an influential group of MPs says.

Britain hit by more snow and ice

Weather warnings for ice and snow are in place across Britain as the cold weather continues, with hazardous conditions reported due to freezing rain.

Argentina in UN Falklands protest

Argentina's foreign minister is to make a formal complaint to the UN about British "militarisation" around the disputed Falkland Islands on Friday.

Rape fund for girl gang members

The government announces £1.2 million of funding to help girls involved with gangs who are raped by male members.

Day in pictures: 9 February 2012

24 hours of news photos: 9 February 2012

Your pictures: Grubby

Readers' pictures on the theme grubby.

In Pictures: Yayoi Kusama retrospective

Retrospective at the Tate Modern

In pictures: Maldives 'coup' inflames tensions

Protests lead to the resignation of President

Day in pictures: 8 February 2012

24 hours of news photos: 8 February 2012

In pictures: Snowy Sunday

Much of UK with several inches of snow

Super Bowl photos

New York Giants beat New England Patriots

Day in pictures: 7 February 2012

24 hours of news photos: 7 February 2012

FBI files of the rich and famous

What famous people did the FBI keep tabs on, and why?

Quiz of the week's news

Why do zebras have black and white stripes?

Alan Moore on Anonymous' rise

How Alan Moore created a hactivist icon with V for Vendetta

Dutch gripped by skating fever

As temperatures plummet, the Dutch are gripped by ice fever

Afghanistan's army recruitment mess

How 'rogue soldiers' get into the Afghan army

China lock-down seals off Tibetan unrest

China seals off Tibetan protest communities

New image of France's National Front

France's National Front develops a new image

Is Uttar Pradesh experiencing a democratic upsurge?

Is Uttar Pradesh experiencing a democratic upsurge?

CEO pay not linked to performance

Why chief executives are paid so much