US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters. view more

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos meets his coalition party leaders to try seek backing for a crucial 130bn euros EU rescue plan. view more

The death toll from freezing weather across Europe continues to climb, with transport links also badly affected. view more

Egypt says it is to try at least 40 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations. view more

At least nine people are killed in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say. view more

Front-runner Mitt Romney declares victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination. view more

The global economy received a boost after better-than-expected US jobs figures pushed the Dow Jones stock market index to its highest level since before the 2008 financial crisis. view more

Towns are being offered a slice from a £1m pot to come up with ideas for reviving their high streets. view more

Ministers should abandon a growing tendency to indulge in anti-business rhetoric or risk damaging Britain's economic recovery, the head of the state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has warned. view more

A Dover-Calais ferry route which was suspended in November, when SeaFrance collapsed, is due to be re-opened. view more

The UK will return to recession in the first half of this year, one influential think-tank has warned, but other new data from the services industry suggests otherwise. view more