Arrests in Norway ‘al-Qaeda’ plot
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Norwegian police say three men have been arrested suspected of plotting terrorist attacks and being members of al-Qaeda.
US-Russia spy deal talk mounts
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Speculation mounts about a US-Russia Cold War-style prisoner swap as 10 suspected Russian spies face formal charges.
Solar plane’s night test success
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An experimental plane powered by solar cells successfully completes a 26-hour flight and lands safely in Switzerland.
US to access Europeans’ bank data
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The European Parliament backs a new deal to allow US anti-terror investigators to access Europeans’ bank data.
BP drilling ‘ahead of schedule’
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BP says its operation to stop Gulf of Mexico oil leak using a relief well is “slightly ahead of schedule” but warns of potential pitfalls.
Pakistanis vote in tense election
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People in Pakistan take part in a crucial parliamentary election overshadowed by violence and fears of fraud.
Kosovo declares independence
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Kosovo’s parliament declares independence from Serbia, to jubilation in Pristina but angry protests in Belgrade.
US orders massive recall of beef
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The US government orders its largest-ever recall of beef, saying a meat plant broke rules on cattle inspection.
Cypriot president ousted in poll
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Incumbent Tassos Papadopoulos is knocked out of presidential elections in Greek-controlled Cyprus.
Wealth ‘may not lead to health’
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Economic growth does not always lead to better health or lower child mortality, new research suggests.
Karzai denies tensions with West
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai plays down differences with the West, during a visit by top US and UK diplomats.
OSCE to boycott Russian election
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Europe’s main election watchdog says it will boycott Russia’s presidential election on 2 March.
Sharia law in UK is ‘unavoidable’
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The head of the Anglican Church says the adoption of some Sharia laws “seems unavoidable” in the UK.
Chad to pardon jailed aid workers
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The release of French aid workers jailed for kidnapping appears imminent after Chad says it will pardon them.
Tornado clear-up under way in US
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People return to what remains of their homes after tornadoes hit five southern US states.
Chavez defeated over reform vote
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Venezuelan voters reject plans to reform the country’s constitution, in a major blow to President Hugo Chavez.
Monitors denounce Russian election
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Foreign observers say the Russian general election won by President Vladimir Putin’s party was “not fair”.
Sudan to free teddy row teacher
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British teacher Gillian Gibbons is to be freed from prison in Sudan after a row over the naming of a teddy bear.
Afghans ’still hopeful on future’
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Most Afghans are hopeful about the future, though less so than last year, a BBC commissioned poll finds.
Sharif facing Pakistan poll ban
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Former Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif is barred from standing as an election candidate for a Lahore constituency.
