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The best stories, interviews and on the spot reporting from around the world including highlights from Newshour, The World Today and World Briefing. Up to 30 minutes compiled twice a day from the 24 hour News coverage from the BBC World Service.
Two western journalists killed in Homs / Afghans killed in Koran burning protests / Ireland's film industry.
Lethal Syrian bombardments continue amid army defections / Key race in US Republican presidential primary / Chavez admits more surgery needed
Bailout 'historic opportunity for Greece' / Syrian city under heavy shelling / Strauss-Kahn questioned over "prostitution ring".
Eurozone ministers agree second bailout for Greece / New president in Yemen / Tougher measures to protect rhinos in South Africa
Crunch meeting for Greek bailout deal / India trains kill thousands each year / Oscar winning songs.
audio GlobalNews: 20 Feb 12: Eurozone decision time
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000
Decision day for Greece / Eye witness account of Syrian conflict / 500 episodes of The Simpsons cartoon show
audio GlobalNews: 19 Feb 12 PM
Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:32:00 +0000
Egypt elections / Syria economy / Burma monk / boxing brawl / Sweden survivor
audio GlobalNews: 18 Feb 12 PM
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000
Syria violence / Iran nuclear / Vatican cardinals
Libya - 1 year after the uprising began / UN calls for enquiry into Latin American jails / FBI accuses US militia group of terrorism / Spaniards protesting after collapse of property-boom / Is the medicinal mico-chip now a reality ?
Benghazi remembers start of Libyan uprising / UN General Assembly speaks out on Syria / Ongoing oil row between Sudan and South Sudan / The religious side of Isaac Newton
Will Syria's conflict engulf neighbouring countries ? / Angelina Jolie on her new film about Bosnia / How Tunisia's journalists are coping with freedom of expression / Getting rid of space junk.
Death toll soars from Honduras prison fire - the government promises full investigation / Human rights violations in Libya / U.S. soldiers on the hunt for Joesph Kony / Walking a tightrope over Niagara
Syria to hold referendum on new constitution / How malnutrition blights lives of children worldwide / Thousands of Haitians settle around small US town /Nazis on the moon.
More pain for Greece/ Identity crisis for Hamas/ Uganda's anti-gay laws.
Egyptian women protestors tortured by security forces / EU holds talks with China / Are UK's young Christians less likely than Muslims to follow their parents' faith ? / Hardship for many in Europe's strongest economy / What you reveal when you kiss.
Obama's promise of a fairer America/ Drug cartels and journalism/ Libya's immigration problem
Has poverty worsened in oil-rich Nigeria ? / Greeks' anger at parliament's vote for bailout-deal / Is Syrian crisis spilling over into Lebanon ? / Curbing the global arms trade / Sarkozy accused of extravagance.
audio GlobalNews: 13 Feb 12 AM Greek austerity
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 06:00:00 +0000
Greek austerity /Rodent plague in the South Atlantic/Zambia's sporting triumph
Whitney Houston found dead in hotel / Saudi blogger sent back home after fleeing / Greek bail out vote / Al Qaeda leader voiced support for Syrian uprising.
audio GlobalNews: 11 Feb 12: Syria assassination
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:40:00 +0000
Syrian brigadier general murdered / Iran nuclear programme / Burma campaign trail / UK newspaper corruption arrests
audio GlobalNews:10 Feb 12 PM Explosions in Aleppo
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:58:00 +0000
Explosions in Syrian city of Aleppo / Greek unions strike over austerity deal / British court rules against council prayers.
Greece told to do better / US female soldiers / Cake for breakfast
audio GlobalNews: 09 Feb 12 PM Greek austerity deal
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:53:00 +0000
Greek parties reach final austerity deal / Syrian army bombardment of Homs continues / Why Zebras evolved their stripes.
UN frustrated by inaction over Syria violence / Sudan arms embargo not working effectively in Darfur / Italian manager of England football team resigns unexpectedly / Prophesizing a clash of two continents
Syria violence continues for fifth day / Unrest in Maldives after coup claims /Hopes of Dutch ice skating marathon grow.
President Assad makes fresh promises to end violence in Syria / Argentina to go to the UN over the Falkland Islands / Protests continue in Senegal
Russia says 'useful' talks with Assad / President of the Maldives resigns / Dickens' legacy celebrated.
Syrian forces continue their bombardment of Homs / Desperation of the internally displaced in Uganda / 200 years since the birth of Charles Dickens / Rediscovered recordings of Malcolm X
US closes embassy in Syria / Hamas, Fatah, reach election agreement / Queen Elizabeth marks Diamond Jubilee.
Syrian city of Homs bombed and shelled by government forces / Catholic leaders meet to tackle child sex abuse / Costa Concordia captain in court / 60 years on the throne for Queen Elizabeth II
Condemnation of Russian and Chinese veto of Syria resolution / Three Tibetans reportedly self-immolate in China / Freezing weather grips Europe
audio GlobalNews: 4 Feb 12 Weekend
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +0000
Eyewitness Homs/ Moscow protests/ "Your Maj" cartoons
Fresh protests in Cairo / Allegations against Nigerian police / A blog devoted to victims of sexual abuse / The anti-Putin protesters in Russia's heartlands / How low can the human voice go ?
Bahrain after one year of protests / Is malaria a bigger global menace than we realised ? / Donald Trump backs Mitt Romney / Prince William arrives in the Falklands.
Football deaths stir Egyptian anger / Indian court quashes mobile licenses / Legendary boxing coach, Angelo Dundee, dies.
Dozens killed in violent clashes after football match in Port Said/ Syria's Hama massacre: memories from 30 years ago/ Facebook to float on stock market/ Final results published in Congo elections/ The man who just missed out on a multi-million dollar lotto win
Pakistan rejects claim that ISI helped Taliban / Florida triumph for Mitt Romney / Are Syria's minorities in danger as turmoil continues ? / Why some Hong Kong citizens describe Chinese visitors as "locusts" / The boss who gave 15 million dollars to his staff.
Nato report admits Taleban strengthening / Florida primary / Brain waves / Tuareg rebels / Cost for Uganda in Somalia / Drones to protect human rights
Britain urges international action on Somalia / Spanish judge rejects claims he abused his power / The main regrets expressed by the dying / Vast archive of US traditional music goes online.
Damascus activist / Nigeria economy / Peru fire / Haiti Baby Doc / Palestinian bookshop / Big snakes
How southern Nigerians view Boko Haram / Russia offers to host Syria talks / How a French actor triumphed in Hollywood / Novelist Tracy Chevalier takes us on a tour of Highgate Cemetery.
Inside Syria / Canadian honour killing / Indian football / Sturgeon ban / South Sudan oil row / EU job talks
audio GlobalNews: 29 Jan 12 Afghanistan Talks
Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:02:00 +0000
Afghan talks/ Syria unrest/ IAEA visits Iran/ Burma election campaign/ Fastest piano.
Protests in Senegal/ Arab League suspends mission to Syria/ More arrests in British phone-hacking investigation.
New Syrian offensive against Hama / The presidents of Sudan and South Sudan meet to resolve oil crisis / Hajj exhibition at British Museum.
Pentagon cuts and cyber warfare/ Benefits of self-flagellation / Ehud Barak on Tehran's nuclear programme
MSF charity withdraws from Libya "torture centres" / Breast implant company founder arrested / US researchers made 3D object invisible.
Torture in revolutionary Libya/ Pakistan's defective heart drugs/ Guatemala's old guard on trial
audio GlobalNews: 25 Jan 12 PM Somalia raid
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:05:00 +0000
US raid frees hostages in Somalia / Pakistan: 70 killed by 'faulty heart drugs' / The "Fly In Fly Out" jobs in Australia's mining industry.
Obama's state of the union/ Frogs of Suriname/ The science of integrity
audio GlobalNews: 24 Jan 12 PM Gulf mission in Syria
Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:29:00 +0000
Gulf States withdraw monitors from Syria / Turkey angered at French genocide bill / Martin Scorsese's film 'Hugo' tops Oscar list.
French Senate approves Armenian genocide bill/ Spain's Baltasar Garzon faces trial over civil war investigation/ Conclusion of Haditha military trials in the US/ Scientists make 'magnetic' soap

Microsoft attacks Google Apps in 'Googlighting' video
text Microsoft attacks Google Apps in 'Googlighting' video Microsoft has launched an open attack on Google Apps in a new online video called 'Googlighting'. (telegraph technology)
Foreign journalists killed in Syria
text Foreign journalists killed in Syria TWO Western journalists have been killed in the flashpoint city of Homs after Syrian security forces shelled a building. (heraldsun world)
Space elevator that takes tourists 22k miles into orbit could be built within 40 years
text Space elevator that takes tourists 22k miles into orbit could be built within 40 years If created, up to 30 passengers at a time would spend a week travelling a quarter of a way to the moon at speeds of 120mph. (dailymail sciencetech)