Israel to construct Egypt barrier
Israel's government approves plans to build a barrier along its border with Egypt in a bid to keep out illegal migrants and militants.

Chavez warns price 'speculators'
Venezuela's President Chavez says troops will seize control of any business raising prices after the country's currency was devalued.

UN 'wake-up call' on nature loss
The UN launches a Year of Biodiversity, warning that the on-going loss of species affects human well-being worldwide.

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Togo leave as Nations Cup begins
The Africa Cup of Nations is getting under way in Angola as Togo flies home after a gun attack on their team bus.

Brazil truth plan angers military
A package of reforms put forward by the Brazilian to probe human rights abuse under military rule is causing growing controversy.

Josipovic elected Croatia leader
The opposition Social Democrat, Ivo Josipovic, wins Croatia's presidential election by a wide margin.

US Senate leader 'won't resign'
US senator Harry Reid says he won't resign, despite calls for him to quit over racially insensitive remarks about Barack Obama.

China rules on property prices
The Chinese government orders new low-cost housing to be built amid fears of rising property prices.

Overseas French reject autonomy
Referendums in French Guiana and Martinique reject increased autonomy for the French overseas departments.

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Angola 4-4 Mali
Mali pull off a stunning fightback to draw 4-4 with Angola after trailing 4-0 with 11 minutes left in the opening game of the Africa Cup of Nations.

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India seal place in one-day final
India secure a triangular series final meeting with Sri Lanka after beating them by eight wickets in the group match in Dhaka.

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Grand opening
Angola thrilled by first Africa Cup match

High voltage
Detroit motor show plans for an electric US car industry

Taliban's reach
CIA bomber video illustrates Pakistan-Afghan link

Page turners
Electronic books cannot end our love affair with print

Shaky Yemen
The exotic, remote place an al-Qaeda group calls home

Own goal
Angola's choice of Cabinda as football venue backfires

Detroit motor show goes electric
Electric cars are set take centre stage as Detroit tries to reinvent itself as a centre for automotive technologies.

China 'becomes largest exporter'
Chinese exports rose 17.7% in December, suggesting it has overtaken Germany as the world's largest exporter, say reports.

GM winding Saab down
General Motors begins the process to close Swedish carmaker Saab, but says it is continuing efforts to find a buyer.

3D TV to be 'saviour' of industry
TV manufacturers hammered by the recession pin their hopes on 3D TV as a way to boost sales

Privacy threatened by online life
Online exhibitionists who share intimate photos and life stories affect the privacy of everyone, claims an academic.

France considers Google tax plan
A report, commissioned by the French government, has proposed taxing online firms such as Google on its ad revenue.

Cowell insists Idol will flourish
American Idol judge Simon Cowell says the hit reality TV show "will flourish" with or without him - as talks continue over his future.

Lythgoe suggests US job for Ross
American Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe says he plans to contact Jonathan Ross about opportunities in the US.

Neanderthal 'make-up' discovered
Scientists claim to have the first evidence that Neanderthals wore "body paint" 50,000 years ago.

Science body sued over job loss
The former director of the UK's Royal Institution (RI) is to sue for sexual discrimination after losing her job.

Concern over prostate cancer test
One in eight men screened for prostate cancer will test positive when they do not have the disease, a major European study shows.

US warns of attacks on Air Uganda
The US embassy in Khartoum warns of a possible attack on Air Uganda flights between Juba in Sudan and Kampala.

'Slow' recovery for South Africa
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma warns his country's recovery from the global economic crisis will be slow.

'NY bomb plotter' denies charges
A Bosnian-born man arrested in New York over links to an alleged bomb plot pleads not guilty to terror-related charges.

'Not guilty' plea in Detroit case
A "not guilty" plea is entered on behalf of the suspect in the Detroit plane bomb case at his first court appearance.

'Allah' church fire attacks grow
More churches in Malaysia have been attacked, in a growing dispute over the use of the word Allah by non-Muslims.

Man arrested over HK acid attack
Police in Hong Kong arrest a man suspected of carrying out the latest in a series of acid attacks on busy shopping streets.

Germany suffers more snow misery
More than 160 people are trapped in their cars on a German motorway as heavy snow continues to cause misery.

Spain seeks new EU economy vision
Spain proposes setting binding economic targets for the EU under a 10-year plan to boost growth and competitiveness.

Air strike kills Gaza militants
Three Palestinian militants have been killed in the Gaza Strip by an Israeli air strike, Palestinian and Israeli sources say.

UAE sheikh cleared over torture
A member of the UAE's ruling family is cleared of torturing a business associate, in an incident which was captured on video.

Sri Lanka 'will not free rebel suspects'
Thousands of Tamil Tiger suspects in government custody will not be released soon, a Sri Lankan minister has said.

Key India talks due with Bangladesh
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is due to meet Indian PM Manmohan Singh in key talks as she starts her visit to India.

Brown to rally party on election
Gordon Brown will issue a rallying call to Labour MPs, telling them they can beat the Tories in the general election.

Service 'making guns hard to get'
A firearms database has linked more than 350 guns to crimes in its first year of operation in England and Wales.

Criminals passing the taxi driver test
Criminals with convictions including indecent assault are being licensed to drive taxis, BBC investigation reveals.

Schools reopening as exams loom
Hundreds of schools are to reopen after last week's heavy snow so pupils can sit GCSE, AS and A-level exams.

Iris Robinson receiving treatment
The wife of the NI first minister is receiving "acute psychiatric treatment" amid claims about her private life and financial affairs.

Concern over credit card home payments
Housing charity Shelter says it is shocked by the number of people using credit cards to help pay mortgages.