West deplores UN Syria vote veto Western nations deplore the vetoing by Russia and China of a UN resolution condemning the crackdown in Syria, as dozens are killed in Homs.
Seven dead in Kandahar car bomb At least five police officers and two civilians have died in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
Transport hit as snow sweeps in Snowfalls of up to 16cm (6in) cause disruption to transport, with motorists warned to be aware of ice across much of Britain.
Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses Front-runner Mitt Romney looks set to convincingly win the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination.
Fidel Castro launches his memoirs Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time since April 2011 to launch a two-volume book of memoirs.
Thousands in rival Moscow marches Tens of thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.
Europe 'at risk of early grave' Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an "early grave" if it continues to ignore Asia's rise.
William starts Falklands duties Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment.
'Wall-E'-style robot cleans tower A water tower in Devon is cleaned by a robot which is said to resemble the children's movie character Wall-E.
VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups.
VIDEO: Rival rallies on streets of Moscow Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.
VIDEO: Afghan civilian deaths rise again The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.
US job numbers show strong growth The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
New Virgin staff pay for checks Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.
Apple overturns Motorola's ban Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
FBI probes Anonymous phone hack The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.
Poster 'threat' to Dujardin Oscar Movie billboards in Paris featuring The Artist actor Jean Dujardin might affect his chances of winning an Academy Award, according to French press.
PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
Prince optimistic for fisheries Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.
Malaria toll 'is twice as high' The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.
Brains may be wired for addiction Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists.
Scotland 6-13 England Charlie Hodgson scores the only try as England beat Scotland 13-6 to earn their first Six Nations win at Murrayfield since 2004.
Artist set for Facebook windfall A US graffiti artist who painted Facebook's offices is set to become a millionaire when the social network begins trading as a public company.
Monkeys fed wine 'to fight flu' A zoo in Kazakhstan, where overnight temperatures have dipped to nearly -40C, is giving monkeys a wine concoction as a remedy against flu.
ANC youth leader appeal dismissed South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute.
England players go unsold at IPL Seven England players and Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien fail to attract bids at the Indian Premier League auction.
Europe freeze hits transport hubs Freezing weather hits transport hubs across Europe, as a cold spell that has now claimed more than 200 lives continues.
Mexico 'cartel enforcer' detained Police in Mexico say they have arrested the suspected leader of the Gente Nueva gang, the armed wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel.
Cairo clashes over football anger At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.
Obama urges 'keep recovery going' Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years.
'A little too much drink' warning Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.
Anti-social tenant moves planned The process of evicting anti-social tenants could be simplified under plans being put forward by the Scottish government.
Work contacts 'cut dropout rate' The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.
Officers search for firearms man Kent Police say they are still searching for a man following a firearms incident in the Medway area.