Activists say Syrian forces killed more than 200 people in Homs in the worst violence since anti-government protests began, but the government denies it.

Heavy snow is forecast for most of England and Wales later, with warnings of likely disruption to rail services and on the roads.

Thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Valdimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.

A British cruise ship passenger has fallen overboard in waters near Mexico, the owner of the vessel says.

The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.

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.

Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning, charged with leaking thousands of classified documents, will face a court martial, says the US Army.

US prosecutors close an investigation into allegations of criminal conduct over doping claims in a cycle team partly owned by Lance Armstrong.

At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.

The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.

The crew of the US explorer ship Sea Hunter has pinpointed the whereabouts of a shipwreck from World War II, which they believe contains $3bn in platinum.

Children's laureate and Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson writes a poem in protest at planned library closures across the country.

The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.

Around 20% of unemployed people who have been on the government's main welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, for at least 6 months have been found a job, the BBC has learnt.

Chris Huhne vows to clear his name as he resigns as energy secretary to fight a charge of perverting the course of justice relating to a 2003 speeding case.