mall attackers used ' less is more ' strategy	in kenya , attackers used ' less is more ' strategy	3
opposition leaders emerge to commemorate cambodian workers ' deaths	cambodia opposition leaders summoned to court	0.4
weak earnings drag stocks lower	weak earnings drag stocks lower on wall street	3.8
6.8 quake strikes off solomon islands	magnitude 6.3 quake strikes off solomon islands : usgs	3.2
liquid ammonia leak kills 15 in shanghai	liquid ammonia leak kills at least 15 in shanghai	4.6
friends of syria recognizes opposition coalition as legitimate representative of syrian people	u.s . , friends of syria recognise opposition as sole representative	4
weiner stays in nyc mayor's race amid new sexting scandal	weiner shrugs off latest online sex scandal	3
death toll rises in russia plane crash	death toll rises to 39 in italy coach crash	0
indian media : commonwealth summit	indian pm snubs commonwealth summit	2.8
suicide bomber hits funeral in iraq	suicide bomber strikes in syria	1.8
7 detained for ' house sister ' scandal	china detains 7 for " house sister " scandal	4.2
syria military police chief defects to opposition	syria military police chief defects to rebels	5
boeing 787 dreamliner catches fire ; stock takes a beating	boeing stock tumbles after fire on 787 dreamliner	4.6
yvette cooper backs gay marriage bill	white house backs gay marriage	2.6
five killed in belgian coach crash	teenagers among 5 dead in belgian bus crash	3.8
gunmen abduct seven foreign workers in nigeria	seven foreign workers kidnapped in nigeria	3.4
swiss tourist ' gang - raped ' in india	swiss tourist gang raped in india , say police	5
palestinians clash with israeli forces in west bank , jerusalem	palestinians clash with security forces in w . bank	4.2
israel planes strike inside syria	israel launches airstrike into syria	4.6
iranians vote in presidential election	keita wins mali presidential election	0.4
100 killed in new darfur tribal clashes	' 9 dead ' in new darfur tribal clash	2.8
protest against us drone strikes in pak postponed	6 killed in u.s . drone strike in nw pakistan	1.4
12 killed in bus accident in pakistan	10 killed in road accident in nw pakistan	3.2
carney sets high bar to change at boe	carney sets high bar to changes at bank of england	5
8 arrested after deadly bangladesh building collapse	four arrested as bangladesh building toll rises to 352	2.4
suicide bomber kills 3 at us base in afghanistan	suicide bombers attack us base in afghanistan	2.8
afghans flock to colleges , even as taliban loom	afghan district governor defects to taliban	0.6
north korea postpones family reunions with south	north korea ' postpones ' family unions with south korea	5
apple revenue misses again , iphone disappoints	u.s . trade agency rules for samsung , bans iphone 4 imports	0.6
gunmen kill 10 foreign tourists in northern pakistan	gunmen kill 11 foreign climbers in pakistan	3.4
david beckham announces retirement from soccer	david beckham retires from football	4.4
matt smith to leave doctor who after 4 years	matt smith quits bbc’s doctor who	4
generations divided over gay marriage	g20 summit ends divided over syria	0
23 killed in iraq car bombings	10 killed in iraq bomb attack	1.6
man who set himself on fire on national mall dies of injuries	man ' who set himself ablaze ' on national mall dies	5
taliban attacks kill 17 civilians in afghanistan	series of attacks kill 10 police in afghanistan	1.4
china yuan strengthens to 6.168 against usd monday	china yuan strengthens to 6.1696 against usd thursday	4.2
egypt minister survives assassination attempt	syrian prime minister ' survives assassination attempt '	1.6
texas residents seek healing at church after deadly blast	residents return to texas blast site	2.6
shinzo abe selected as japan’s prime minister	shinzo abe is japan's prime minister	4.2
ex - first lady barbara bush leaves texas hospital	former first lady barbara bush leaves hospital	4.6
2 dead in bangladesh clashes over jamaat leader’s execution	bangladesh islamist leader executed	2
schumacher in a coma after ski accident	michael schumacher still in a coma fighting for his life following skiing accident	4
11 killed in chinese police station attack	eleven killed in china police station attack	5
mali due to vote for president	mali counts votes after presidential runoff	2.2
bradley cooper and jj abrams in talks about filming a lance armstrong biopic	bradley cooper in talks to play lance armstrong in biopic	4
boeing airliner crashes in russia , 50 killed	boeing airliner crashes in russian city of kazan , 50 killed	3.8
eu ministers ' determined ' to resolve horsemeat scandal	eu ministers hold crisis talks over horse meat scandal	4.4
de blasio sworn in as new york mayor , succeeding bloomberg	bill de blasio sworn in as new york mayor , succeeding michael bloomberg	5
thai opposition party to boycott general election	thai opposition announces election boycott	4.8
bangladesh building collapse death toll hits 540 : army	bangladesh building collapse death toll passes 1,000	2.6
pussy riot member alyokhina released from jail in russia	pussy riot member maria alyokhina freed from jail	4.4
jagan reddy shifted to hospital , power crisis continues in seemandhra	telangana : jagan to spend thursday in hospital ; blackout continues in seemandhra	4.2
asiana jet crash lands at san francisco airport	plane crash lands at san francisco airport	3.6
central african republic president overthrown by rebels	central african republic president , pm stepping down	2.6
brazil tied 2 - 2 by england as maracana re - opens	brazil held by england 2 - 2 as maracana re - opens	5
china to resume us investment talks	china and taiwan hold historic talks	0.8
california wildfire : 1,900 on the lines as firefighters labor to limit damage ( + video )	california wildfire grows but officials say fire crews making progress	3.8
george w . bush warns against bitter immigration debate	george w bush weighs into immigration debate	3
mandela hospitalized , responding to treatment	mandela hospitalised after he stops talking	3.4
russia condemns north korean nuclear test	south korea confirms that north korea has conducted controversial third nuclear test	1.2
hundreds of bangladesh clothes factory workers ill	hundreds fall sick in bangladesh factory	4.4
yemen suicide bombing kills soldiers	female suicide bomber kills 16 at russian station	2
18 trapped in russian coal mine blast	ten killed in russia coal mine blast	2.8
thai protesters break into army headquarters	thai protesters storm army headquarters	4.6
israel conducts airstrike on syria	israel launches new airstrike against syria	4.4
police fire tear gas to disperse protesters in tunis	police fire tear gas at protesters in cairo	2.2
blizzard hammers u.s . northeast , five dead , 700,000 lose power	blizzard wallops us northeast , closes roads	2.2
egypt's main opposition rejects president's call for dialogue	egypt opposition mulls response to morsi dialogue call	3.8
tokyo to host 2020 olympic games	wrestling to feature in 2020 tokyo olympics	1.4
' around 100 dead or injured ' after china earthquake	hundreds dead or injured in china quake	3.8
housing starts up 6.8 % in may	may housing starts up 6.8 %	4.6
2 french journalists killed in mali	two french journalists killed in mali	5
& gt ; cuba's castro assumes celac presidency	cuba's castro to take over celac presidency	5
vehicles ablaze in collapsed japan tunnel	vehicles ' left burning ' as smoke emits from japan tunnel	4.2
6.9 magnitude earthquake hits new zealand	5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes iran	0.2
dozens feared trapped in india building collapse	rescuers race to find 20 still trapped in india building collapse	3
nelson mandela taken to hospital	nelson mandela released from hospital	1.6
daily press briefing : south sudan	daily press briefing : syria	1.2
islamists attack north mali city after suicide bombings	islamists attack malian troops in gao	3.2
cardinals enter vatican for historic vote	cardinals enter sistine chapel to elect pope	3.4
britain set to deport of abu qatada	britain loses bid to deport radical cleric abu qatada	2.2
french parliament backs reform of law on prostitution	russian parliament to consider ban on u.s . adoptions	0.8
shots , explosions heard as thais continue protest in bangkok	gunshots , explosions rock thai protest day ahead of polls	2.6
israeli military focuses on northern border	egypt's military takes control over muslim brotherhood , supporters	1.6
north korea blocks kaesong access	north korea vows to restart nuclear facilities	1
au leaders meet for africa day	egypt youth leader detained for four days	0.6
today in history , april 23	today in history , jan . 21	1.4
manning sentenced to 35 years in prison	ariel castro sentenced to 1,000 years in prison	0.4
us senate approves fiscal cliff deal	it's official : deal reached on " fiscal cliff "	3.4
zimmerman stopped for speeding in texas , released with warning	zimmerman pulled over in texas for speeding , given warning	5
iran's rouhani warns of talibanisation in syria	russia , china concerned about israeli airstrikes in syria	1.4
syria denies reports of deadly damascus nerve gas attack	us allies get help to repel iranian computer attacks	0
china stocks close higher after economic meeting	china stocks close higher on wednesday	3.4
russia unveils $ 30 billion oil link to pacific	russia unveils $ 25bn oil link to pacific	3.4
police kill gunman , find 3 more dead in colo . home	4 dead after police standoff with gunman barricaded in us home	2
dolce and gabbana convicted of tax evasion	dolce and gabbana fined in italian tax case	3
7.2 - magnitude quake hits pakistan : cenc	7.7 - magnitude earthquake hits sw pakistan	3.8
uk alert on syrian chemical arms	west raises stakes over syria chemical claims	3.8
china stocks close lower on friday	china stocks close higher on wednesday	1.8
asteroid zips between earth and satellites	asteroid passes earth in fly - by	4.4
fight for mali town reflects islamist tactics	eu to train mali army to fight northern islamist militants	2
two santa trackers competing this christmas	spain turning back the clock on siestas	0
ships train for syrian chemical weapons transport	syria loads chemical weapons into bombs , awaiting assad order	2.6
mayor says 14 dead in texas fertilizer plant blast	rescuers search for survivors of texas fertiliser plant blast	1.4
2 killed , 11 wounded in attacks in iraq	15 killed , 90 wounded in fresh attacks in iraq	2.2
can the u.s . trust syria to hand over chemical weapons ?	us says syria may have used sarin gas in chemical weapons	1
mexican singer jenni rivera believed killed in plane crash	jenni rivera , mexican music star , dies in plane crash	3.4
bangladesh court sentences first lawmaker to death for war crimes	british pm pushes sri lanka on war crimes	1.8
mugabe declared winner of disputed elections	zimbabwe : mugabe declared winner in disputed vote	4
death toll climbs to 15 in indonesia boat sinking	indonesia : death toll rises to 11 in indonesia boat capsize	3.6
egyptian court bans muslim brotherhood	egypt court bans muslim brotherhood ' activities '	3.8
rouhani leads in iran presidential vote - preliminary results	rouhani leads in initial iran count	4.2
israelis , palestinians convene over prisoner swap	israeli lawmakers call for internal probe into case of prisoner x	1.2
police attacked in belfast flag protests	politicians in flag violence talks	0.6
cbn reiterates plan to phase out polymer notes	nigeria announces plans to change polymer naira notes	2.2
s.korea proposes ' final ' n.korea talks over kaesong	north korea proposes high - level talks with us	1
india gang - rape victim " struggling against the odds "	indian rape victim dies in singapore hospital	1.8
gunmen kill 9 foreign tourists , 1 pakistani	gunmen kill 11 foreign tourists in pakistan	2.8
statement by the spokesperson of high representative catherine ashton on the latest spate of attacks in iraq	statement by the spokesperson of the eu high representative , catherine ashton , on the resumption of executions in iraq	3.2
egypt increases security before pro - morsi protests	egypt bracing for massive protests	3
yacimovich urges cabinet to approve palestinian prisoners release	israel agrees to free 104 palestinian prisoners	2
u.s . files espionage charges agains nsa leaker	us files espionage charges against snowden over leaks	3.8
palestinians build another west bank tent protest	palestinians ' first ever un vote symbolic yet historic	0.4
bangladesh building collapse death toll hits 362	bangladesh building - collapse death toll climbs to 580	3.6
israeli envoys summoned over settlement plans	britain summons israeli envoy over settlements	2.5
chinese general's son gets 10 years jail for rape	chinese general’s son gets 10 years ’ jail for gang - rape	4.2
2 dead , 2 injured in nevada middle school shooting	nevada : 2 dead , 2 hurt in middle school shooting	5
moderate earthquake jolts nw pakistan	moderate earthquake hits southern pakistan	3
hamas mixed sex schools ban takes effect	hamas in mixed - sex school ' ban '	4.2
32 die in bangladesh protest	1 killed in bangladesh protest	2.2
man arrested after police officer shot in leeds	navy panel urges ouster of officer who faked death	0.4
ukrainian prime minister resigns amid protests	turkish prime minister signals return to hardline on protesters	0.6
obama to refocus on economy in state of the union	factbox : what to look for in obama's state of the union speech	2.2
google launches internet - beaming balloons	google ' are playing international tax game '	1
iraq backs egypt crackdown on morsi supporters	iraq backs egypt crackdown on mohamed morsi supporters	4.8
russia gives initial ok to american adoption ban	russia gives initial approval to adoption ban	3.8
five convicted in kosovo organ trafficking case	kosovo : 3 get jail time in organ trafficking case	2.8
hrithik roshan , wife sussanne part ways	hrithik roshan , sussanne to divorce	4.4
gunman among 7 dead after florida apartment shooting	gunman among 7 dead after fla . apartment shootout	5
obama lauds progress on gay rights in inaugural address	thousands protest gay marriage in france	1
wave of bombings kills 15 in iraq	car bombs kill at least 49 in iraq	2.2
in shock move , obama puts syria strike on hold	obama puts syria strike on hold	4.6
israel strikes syria as tensions rise on weapons	air strikes wound civilians in syria's deraa	1.8
gunmen kill nine people in northwest pakistan	militants kill 6 soldiers in northwest pakistan	2.6
the san francisco plane crash at a glance	two dead , 181 hurt in san francisco air crash	1.2
8 arrested after deadly bangladesh building collapse	workers protest after bangladesh building collapse	2.2
x'mas cruise passengers hit by norovirus	missing cruise passenger is a nsw ambo	0
murder claim over diana's death new information which has been passed to the police relating to the deaths of princess diana and dodi fayed is thought to include an allegation that they were murdered	diana and fayed death info received new the deaths of princess diana and dodi al fayed are being looked at again by police after they received information .	3.5
snowden asks to stay in russia	snowden releases first russia video	1.4
chinese shares close lower wednesday	chinese shares close higher friday	2.2
stomach bug to cause ailing nadal to miss australian open	rafa nadal to miss australian open	3.4
narendra modi pledges tough stand against pakistan	india’s modi promises tough stance against pakistan	4.8
thai police use tear gas against protesters	brazil leader breaks silence about protests	1
calif man pleads not guilty in girl kidnap case	calif . man pleads not guilty in terrorism case	2.2
egyptian court considers mubarak’s release	egypt court orders release of mubarak	3.4
boy scouts delay decision on admitting gays	boy scouts of america delays vote on lifting ban on gays	5
2 car bombs kill 8 in southern iraq	car bombing kills 14 in northern iraq	1.4
van der sloot to marry in prison	joran van der sloots plans to get married in peru prison	4
tokyo stocks close down 0.26pc	tokyo stocks close down 1.53 %	3
china stock index futures close higher - - dec . 4	china stock index futures close lower - - jan . 24	2.2
pictures of the day : 7 august 2013	pictures of the day : 11 april 2013	2.8
palestinians ' hit ' by israeli fire in gaza	two palestinians killed in an israeli air strike on gaza	2.8
where's rusty ? red panda vanishes from national zoo	missing red panda returned safely to national zoo	2
jesse jackson jr . and wife to plead guilty to fraud	jesse jackson jr . , wife to plead guilty to fraud	4.6
usa expels venezuela diplomats in row	u.s . expels venezuelan diplomats	4.4
bbc veteran hall admits child sex abuse	stuart hall admits sex assaults on children	3.4
7 killed , 3 injured in south china road accident	20 killed , 44 injured in philippine road accident	0.6
ryanair reports record profits but warns growth likely to slow this year	stansted : ryanair reports 13 % rise in annual profits but warns of slower growth this year	3.4
stocks to watch at close on monday	stocks to watch at close on thursday	3
50th anniversary of jfk's death remembered	on 50th anniversary of jfk death , dallas holds its first memorial	4
6.3 - magnitude earthquake hits taiwan	7.7 - magnitude earthquake hits sw pakistan	1.2
books to help kids talk about boston marathon news	report of two explosions at finish line of boston marathon	0.8
tech sector heats up : google and ibm post strong earnings	google shares soar past $ 1,000 on strong earnings	2.6
queen beatrix of the netherlands to abdicate for son	queen beatrix of the netherlands abdicates in favour of son	5
motorists killed after japanese tunnel collapses	cars trapped in tunnel collapse outside tokyo	1.8
profiles of kenya's presidential candidates	italian journalist picked as presidential candidate	1
israel frees palestinian prisoners	gov't committee approves release of 26 palestinian prisoners	3.4
philadelphia building collapses , 8 - 10 people may be trapped	philadelphia building collapses ; reports of people trapped	4
obama meets with mandela family	obama meets zuma and pays tribute to mandela	3
u.s . senate sets off gun control debate	u.s . senate set to vote on gun control bill	3.4
chinese shares close lower on wednesday	chinese students attacked in france	0
car bombing kills 53 in damascus	car bombings kill 13 civilians in iraqi capital	1.4
' friends of syria ' in doha talks on arming rebels	syria talks agree military aid to rebels	2.6
syria condemns israeli air strikes .	series of deadly attacks strikes iraq	2
egypt's leader imposes state of emergency in 3 cities	egypt president declares state of emergency in three cities	5
abvp protesters clash with police at jantar mantar , throw stones	protesters clash with police at jantar mantar , 5 people detained	2.8
turkish pm urges to end protests in istanbul	turkish police fire teargas at protesters in istanbul	2.8
red grapes and blueberries boost immune system , scientists say	red grapes , blueberries boost human immunity	4.2
two men charged with terrorism offences	saudi - born nigerian charged with terrorism in new york	1.8
eu receives nobel peace prize	eu receives 2012 nobel peace prize	3.6
start of san fermin bull - running festival briefly delayed as view obstructed by basque flag	san fermin bull - running festival starts	2.6
up to 21 , mostly foreigners , killed in kabul suicide attack	briton among dead in kabul suicide attack	2.8
former lapd officer sought in irvine slayings	former cia officer sentenced to 30 months in prison for info leak	0
tokyo shares close 0.88pc lower	singapore stocks close 0.44 pct lower	0.8
pakistan court demands ' blasphemy ' rampage answers	pakistan - un report reveals alarming levels of drug use	0.6
intel's mcafee buys cloud - based , networked firewall specialist stonesoft for $ 389m in cash	mcafee to acquire firewall stonesoft for $ 389 million	3.8
4.1 magnitude quake strikes u.s	7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes philippines	1
bangladesh opposition leader sentenced to death for war crimes	bangladesh : fugitive sentenced to death by war crimes tribunal	3.6
alleged cop killer died from shot to head	alleged cop killer died from gunshot	4.2
2 police killed in eastern afghan explosion	at least 28 people die in chinese coal mine explosion	0.4
car bomb at swedish consulate in libya's benghazi , no casualties	car bomb hits swedish consulate in benghazi , none hurt	4.8
musharraf arrested in lal masjid case	musharraf arrested in pakistan	3
iran hopes nuclear talks will yield ' roadmap '	iran nuclear talks in geneva spur high hopes	4.4
35 militants killed in afghan raids : official	12 militants killed in afghan raids : ministry	2.8
north korea reportedly test - fires short - range missiles	north korea launches short - range missiles	4
thai protesters obstruct vote ; 1 dead in violence	thai protesters block polling stations in bangkok	2.8
venezuela's hugo chavez dies of cancer	hugo chavez : venezuelan officials for unity	1.8
north korea's third test brings it closer to nuclear power status	nato says north korea nuclear test is grave threat to world peace	2.2
north korea conducts third nuclear test	north korea confirms third nuclear test	4.6
indian stocks open flat	indian stocks open lower	3.6
macau gambling revenue hits record $ 38 bn in 2012	macau gambling revenue hits record us $ 38b in 2012	5
israelis , palestinians resume talks in us	israelis , palestinians begin talks	3.8
the note's must - reads for monday , november 25 , 2013	the note's must - reads for tuesday , october 8 , 2013	2.6
nelson mandela memorial service	nelson mandela dies : live coverage	2.4
nm county prepares for same - sex marriages hearing	some county officials pave the way for same - sex marriage	3.8
lebanon businesses strike in protest at political impasse	tunisia president says confident can overcome political crisis	0.6
four u.s . air force helicopter crew members killed in uk crash	us air force helicopter crew killed in british crash	4
tokyo to host 2020 olympic games	tokyo wins race to host 2020 olympics	4.2
malaysia detains australian senator at airport	malaysia detains australian lawmaker at airport	4
indian police round up all five suspects in mumbai rape case	mumbai police arrest fifth suspect in gang - rape case	3.8
security tightens for thatcher funeral	security agencies worry about new terrorist threats in kenya	0
south korea says north fired missiles	north korea launches short - range missiles	2.2
britain shuts down plants as horse meat scandal reaches france	eu ministers ' determined ' to resolve horsemeat scandal	3
us warns syria on chemical weapons	u.s . concerns grow about syria's chemical weapons	3.2
37 killed in bus crash in italy	12 killed in bus accident in pakistan	1.2
u.s . dumps bombs at great barrier reef	u.s . military jettisons bombs near australia's great barrier reef	3.8
38 taliban militants killed in afghanistan	taliban attacks us base in afghanistan	1.2
china yuan strengthens to 6.2689 against usd	chinese yuan weakens to 6.2816 against usd	3
u.s . recognizes syrian opposition	russia invites syrian opposition for talks	2
google invests $ 200 million in texas wind farm	google invests 200 million usd in texas wind farm project	5
egypt votes in new constitution	egyptians vote on new constitution	4.8
preston and england legend tom finney dies at 91	former england great tom finney dies at 91	4.4
china strives to avoid economic traps	insurance is key to fostering economic growth	1
car bomb kills one and wounds five in benghazi	car bomb hits libyan foreign ministry in benghazi	3
roadside bombs kill 5 in afghanistan	roadside bomb kills 3 policemen in afghanistan	3.4
sri lanka's tamils vote for greater autonomy	syria talks for cameron and putin	0.4
french - led troops close in on timbuktu	french - led troops control access to timbuktu	3.6
nato airstrike kills two afghan kids	nato solider dies in afghanistan	1.2
gunmen kill 11 foreign tourists in pakistan	gunmen kill 11 foreign climbers in pakistan	4
n korea to halt work at joint industrial zone	north korea blocks access to joint industrial zone	4
delhi gang rape suspect ' beaten , poisoned '	delhi gang - rape verdict deferred again	1.8
demolition work begins on don valley stadium	demolition work to begin at stadium	3.2
france pledges military aid in mali	most french support military operation in mali	1.4
most powerful typhoon of 2013 hits the philippines	23 missing as typhoon utor hits philippines	2.2
egyptians vote on divisive constitution	egyptians vote on constitution change	4
reid cites ' tremendous progress ' in debt ceiling talks	senate leaders appear close to us debt ceiling deal	2.8
calls for more egypt protests	death toll from egypt protests rises to 49	1.4
6.2 magnitude quake jolts sarangani	4.3 - magnitude earthquake jolts sw china	2
one dead , 11 hurt in la car chaos	6 dead , 33 hurt in cotabato blast	1.2
chairman of easyjet to step down	chairman of british no - frills airline easyjet to step down	4.2
obama renews offer to cut social safety net in big budget deal : aide	japan urges u.s . to quickly handle budget deadlock	0.8
suicide bomber kills 14 at afghan province council	suicide bomber kills 11 in afghanistan	2.4
us confirms al - qaeda leader has been captured	us captures al - qaeda leader but fails in somalia attack	2.8
committee nears final big immigration decisions	senate judiciary committee nearing final big decisions in shaping immigration bill	3.4
us troops killed in afghan insider attack	nato troops killed in afghan ' insider attack '	3.8
mother arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after dog kills daughter	man arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing in suffolk	1.8
london marathon observes silence for boston bomb victims	london marathon observes silence for boston victims	4.6
messi nets 300th , 301st goals in barcelona win	football : messi hits 300th barcelona goal in comeback win	3.4
five dead , 40 missing in canada train disaster	40 still missing in canadian train wreck	3.2
tunisian opposition politician shot dead	tunisia opposition leader slain ; protests erupt	3
ukrainian prime minister azarov and entire government resign	ukrainian officials barred from canada as protests continue	1.2
un presses need for major boost in syrian aid	un chief presses for major boost in syrian aid	4.8
stocks soar on wall st lead	stocks slump on wall street	1.6
george zimmerman found not guilty of trayvon martin murder	protests and appeals for calm after zimmerman acquitted of trayvon martin murder	2.6
whistleblower edward snowden flies to moscow	nsa whistleblower edward snowden leaves hong kong on flight to moscow	3.6
17 killed , 133 wounded in bomb attacks in northern iraq	2 killed , 6 wounded in clashes in northern lebanon	0.6
insiders reveal 2012 election secrets	all eyes on capriles as venezuela election set	1.2
royal sorrow over nurse's death	radio prankster in tears over nurse’s death	2.8
n korea says it may delay controversial rocket launch	n . korea looks set to delay controversial rocket launch	4.2
two nato soldiers killed in afghanistan	nato soldier killed in afghan attack	4
us government ' on the edge of shutdown '	obama rejects gop offer to ease shutdown	2.4
critical gates memoir rocks obama administration	gates blast rocks obama administration	4
jeff bezos bets $ 250 million on reviving washington post	jeff bezos pays $ 250 million for the washington post	4.2
brooks pleads not guilty to hacking charges	brooks pleads not guilty at phone hacking hearing	3.8
purge sends chilling message to north korea's elite	purge of kim uncle sends chilling message to north korea’s elite	4
south africans mark ailing mandela's 95th birthday	south africa's former pm nelson mandela back in hospital	1.4
obama declares health care law is working	obama pledges to make new health care law work	3
heavy rain raises threat of christmas day flooding	fresh rain brings more flooding	3
thousands protest gay marriage	thousands protest gay marriage in paris	3.6
taiwan gang leader nabbed at airport after 17 years	zambia arrests ex - leader banda over oil deal	0.4
the note's must - reads for friday , december 6 , 2013	the note's must - reads for friday , july 12 , 2013	1.8
iran nuke talks begin amid hopes of progress	iran nuclear talks start in geneva	3
thai political protests paralyse more ministries	thai protesters besiege more ministries	4.2
amazon's bezos to buy the washington post for $ 250 million	amazon's bezos buys washington post for $ 250 - m	4.6
obama economic tour buffeted by low expectations	obama encourages boy scouts to end ban on gays	1.8
israel vows to deny hezbollah after air strike	car bomb kills four in hezbollah beirut bastion : minister	0.6
france welcomes us - russia deal on syria	arab league welcomes us - russian deal on syria	2.4
more french soldiers to central african republic	gun battles in central african capital create fresh panic	2
un resolution orders syria chemical arms destroyed	germany ready to help syria chemical mission	1
exclusive - update 2 - egypt pro - mursi alliance signals flexibility in talks	exclusive - update 1 - egypt pro - mursi alliance signals flexibility in talks	4.6
david beckham to retire at end of season	david beckham retires from football	4.2
deaths confirmed after helicopter crashes into scottish pub	scottish police say at least one dead after helicopter crashes into pub	4
libya abruptly closes its borders with four countries	libya closes borders , declares martial law in south	3.4
6.0 - magnitude quake hits greece - - usgs	5.0 - magnitude quake jolts japan	1
search after man swept into sea	lara plans visit to nepal	0.2
militants stage pakistan jailbreak	taliban prison break : 250 militants escape after attack on pakistan jail	3
meteorite hits central russia , more than 500 people hurt	meteorite hits central russia , 400 hurt	3
north korea nuclear test sparks worry	north korea nuclear test	2.4
blizzard brings us northeast to a halt	blizzard wallops us northeast , closes roads	4.2
nato protesters acquitted of terrorism charges	nato protesters convicted on non - terrorism charges	1.6
' credibility on the line over syria '	obama : congress , world credibility on line	1.4
taliban on agenda for us in pakistan	at least 33 dead as big quake hits pakistan	0
123 killed in fighting in northern syria	many killed in syrian air strike	3
egypt interior minister survives bomb	egypt's interior minister survives bomb attack	5
china's yuan weakens to 6.2767 against usd thursday	china yuan weakens to 6.1818 against usd tuesday	2
obama holds talks over syria action	cameron loses parliamentary vote on syria military action	1.4
egypt ' freezes muslim brotherhood assets '	egypt freezes muslim brotherhood funds	5
zen report : ain't easy being high maintenance	russian meteorite leaves building gaping open	0
critics say putin’s security restrictions violate rights	putin's security decree for sochi draws ire of critics	3.2
tony abbott sworn in as new australian pm	tony abbott sworn in as australia pm	4.6
egypt army cracks down on brotherhood	egypt's military cracks down on muslim brotherhood	4
venezuela assembly meets amid chavez health crisis	assembly meets amid chavez crisis	3.4
egypt braces for more protests , prays for calm	egypt braces for more protests over morsi , prays for calm	3.8
syria opposition threatens to quit talks	syria opposition agrees to talks	2
morsi supporters protest in egypt	morsi backers defiant in face of egypt govt threat	3
suicide bomber kills policeman in pakistan	suicide bombers kill 3 soldiers in pakistan	2.6
anti - government protesters storm the streets of kyiv	ukraine protesters topple lenin statue	0.8
chicago man to be sentenced for terror convictions	kabul bank heads sentenced for corruption	1
us drone strike kills three in northwest pakistan	us drone strike kills seven in north waziristan	2.4
track fault disrupts train service between raffles place , marina bay	train service disrupted between raffles place and marina bay	4.2
stocks rise in early trading	us stocks ease in choppy trading	2
manning sentenced to 35 years for leaking government secrets	briton jailed for 10 years for selling fake bomb detectors	1
uk police say no terrorism link to helicopter crash	china police seek eight suspects over crash	1
suicide bomber kills 13 in russia's south	suicide bomber kills 16 in russia’s volgograd	1.8
41 killed , 22 wounded in violent attacks in iraq	15 killed , 90 wounded in fresh attacks in iraq	1.8
bangladesh building collapse death toll hits 540 : army	bangladesh building - collapse toll tops 600	2.8
kerry to visit jordan , israel - palestinian peace on agenda	kerry postpones visit to israel in one week	2.5
eurozone jobless hits fresh record high	eu jobless hits fresh record	4.4
defiant mugabe sworn in for seventh term blasts ' vile ' west	mugabe sworn in for another term	4
nelson mandela's real hero was not gandhi , but nehru	nelson mandela's health ' unstable '	1.4
facing bailout tax , cypriots try to get cash out of banks	bailout terms prompt run on cyprus banks	3
obama signs up for obamacare	americans scramble to sign up for obamacare by deadline	1.2
lance armstrong confesses all to oprah	lance armstrong confesses to doping in oprah interview	4.2
andy murray deserves knighthood , david cameron says	david cameron : andy murray deserves a knighthood	5
hushen 300 index closes higher - - oct . 14	hushen 300 index closes lower - - march 12	2
us state department faulted over benghazi	state dept security chief resigns after benghazi	2.4
soccer - france to host australia for first time in october	nra official to face questions for first time since controversial remarks	0
honduran ambassador to colombia sacked after wild party	honduras ambassador resigns after alleged embassy orgy	3.6
syria must destroy chemical weapons	libya ‘ destroys last chemical weapons ’	2.4
moderate tremor in the central mediterranean	iran : moderate candidate wins presidential vote	0
three afghans killed in suicide attack	three afghans dead in new blast at us base in east afghanistan	3.6
suicide bombs hit egypt military in sinai , kill 6	suicide bombs hit egypt military in sinai , kill 4	2.8
asian markets gain on upbeat us economic data	asian markets lifted by positive us , china data	3.4
nelson mandela in hospital for tests	south africa : mandela in hospital for tests	4.6
iran , six global powers sign landmark nuclear deal	iran , world powers agree nuclear deal	4
suicide bomber kills 9 at pakistan political rally	suicide bomber kills guard at us embassy in turkey	1.6
four morsi supporters killed in egypt clashes	dozens injured as morsi supporters clash with security forces	2.2
students take a ride on airwaves	5.5 - magnitude quake hits off taiwan	0
pistorius officer dropped from case	pistorius officer on attempted murder charges	2.2
vinnie jones reveals cancer battle new	vinnie jones reveals he has skin cancer	4
stocks close 0.39 % higher	stocks close 2.47 % higher	1.8
pakistani taliban chief hakimullah mehsud killed in drone strike	pakistan taliban vows revenge , to repay hakimullah's killing in bloodshed	2.6
dozens killed in air strike on bakery in central syria	' dozens killed ' in syrian air strike on bakery	5
gunmen kill one soldier , injure two others in pakistan	gunmen kill 6 polio workers in pakistan	2
police confirm how suspect was captured	raid on boston marathon bombing suspect captured on film	2.2
destruction of syria's chemical weapons begins	destruction of syria's chemical weapons could prove difficult	2.8
flooding in canada forces evacuation of another city	california wildfire forces evacuation of homes , university	0.8
un says us drones violate pakistan's sovereignty	un : us drone strikes violate pakistan's sovereignty	4.4
obama praises mandela ' inspiration '	obama hails mandela's inspiration effect	4.8
obama coming ' to listen ' to israel , palestinians	kerry welcomes arab plan for israeli - palestinian talks	0.8
the e - mails - oil firm asked trader about meeting with minister	oil firm asked rogue trader about meeting with minister	4.2
death toll in nigeria police attack rises to 30	death toll in kenya bus attack rises to six	1.4
syria ' to declare chemical weapons and sign convention '	russia , syria work on ' concrete ' chemical weapons plan	2.6
australia to scrap soaring national debt ceiling	australian pm insists no argument with indonesia	0
asian markets hit 3 - wk high on hopes of us debt deal	asian stocks hit three - week highs on hopes of u.s . debt deal	4.8
italian prime minister mario monti resigns	' palestinian prime minister fayyad resigns '	1.4
south africa admits mistake over ' schizophrenic ' mandela signer	south africa admits possible ' mistake ' over deaf signer at mandela memorial	3.2
iran says serious issues remain in nuclear talks	iran vows to preserve " peaceful " nuclear program	1.6
crowds gather in bethlehem for christmas	oh , little town of bethlehem — for real	2
seven peacekeepers killed in sudan's darfur	peacekeeper killed in abyei clash	1.6
nato : patriot missile battery operational on syrian border	obama : patriot missile batteries , troops to stay in jordan near syrian border	3.2
us stocks tumble on third day of shutdown	stocks fall on third day of government shutdown	4.6
guinea votes in long - delayed legislative poll	equatoguineans vote in legislative polls	3.4
nato : 3 troops killed in afghanistan attack	nato troops killed in afghan ' insider attack '	3
israeli soldier hits palestinian child in hebron	israeli soldiers kill palestinian woman in west bank	1.2
un voices alarm over israeli strikes on syria	israeli official confirms second air strike at syria	2.2
egypt army launches new air raids on sinai militants	egypt launches new assault against sinai militants	3.4
french forces attack al - qaeda's mali allies	a battle to retake north mali : hundreds of french troops drive back al - qaida - linked rebels	2.6
egyptian police fire tear gas at brotherhood protesters	india : tear gas fired at gang rape protesters	1.2
syria regime agrees to attend peace conference	syria , opposition agree ' in principle ' to attend peace conference	3
afghan legislators approve new election law	afghan president approves new election law	3.8
algeria mounts military operation to rescue al qaeda hostages	algeria mulls international force for hostages	2.2
dozens injured as boeing 777 jet crash lands at san francisco airport	asiana air boeing 777 crash lands at san francisco airport	3.8
13 children die in fire myanmar mosque fire	myanmar police say 13 children die in electrical fire at mosque	4.6
us senate to vote on fiscal cliff deal as deadline nears	fiscal cliff : house delays vote on fiscal cliff deal - live	2.8
delhi gang rape victim dies in singapore hospital	delhi gang rape victim flown to singapore hospital	3.4
birth control linked with higher glaucoma risk	contraceptive pill ' doubles glaucoma risk '	3.4
man with knife arrested at entrance to buckingham palace	man charged after buckingham palace arrest	2.2
5 people buried in colorado avalanche	' 5 snowboarders killed in colorado avalanche '	2.8
ban ki - moon to review syria chemical arms accord	ban to review syria chemical arms accord	3.6
iraqi president in hospital due to health problem	iraqi president in hospital after suffering stroke	3.6
malaysia's long - ruling coalition hangs on to power	malaysia's ruling coalition wins majority	3.8
almagor blasts netanyahu over prisoner release	yacimovich urges cabinet to approve palestinian prisoners release	1.4
explosions near the iranian embassy in beirut	two blasts near iranian embassy in beirut	4.2
19 hurt in new orleans shooting	police : 19 hurt in nola mother's day shooting	4.2
hagel laments " political " changes to us defence budget	hagel defends proposed cuts in defense spending	2.4
u.s . bans carry - on liquids , gels on flights to russia	us bans carry - on liquids on direct flights to russia	4.4
egypt's brotherhood stands ground after killings	egypt : muslim brotherhood stands behind morsi	2.4
malaysia sets may 5 as date for closely contested election	malaysia sets date for landmark elections	3.4
nato troops kill two afghan children	nato strike kills 11 afghan children	3
iranian president calls for new nuclear talks	iranian minister blames west for failed nuke talks	2
floods kill two , forces 75,000 from calgary homes	flooding forces 75,000 from canada homes	3.4
4 nato troops killed in afghanistan	eight nato troops killed in afghanistan	2.6
typhoon fitow makes landfall in east china	typhoon fitow slams into southeastern china	3.8
mandela to spend christmas in hospital	mandela movie to open this month in south africa	0.2
exit polls suggest putin ally wins moscow vote	exit polls shows putin ally wins moscow vote , navalny cries foul	3.4
judge enters not guilty plea for james holmes	not guilty plea for james holmes – but insanity option still on table	4
at least 45 killed in spain train crash	at least 13 killed in triple car bombings in iraq's diyala	1
dhawan smashes india to big win over south africa	dhawan ton sets up india trophy win over south africa	4.2
chris froome rides to tour de france endgame	chris brown concerts cancelled new	0
apple app directs drivers to alaska airport runway	apple app sends drivers to airport	3.6
suspected us drone kills 3 militants in pakistan	u.s . drone kills 4 militants in pakistan	3.4
hospital : 61 killed in venezuela prison riot	dozens reported killed in venezuela prison riot	2.6
clashes erupt as islamists push back in egypt	coptic priest shot dead in egypt attack	1.4
n korea postpones family reunions	north korea postpones war - torn family unions	3.8
francis begins papacy with prayer	pope francis slips out of vatican for prayers	3.6
us senate to meet as path out of fiscal impasse still elusive	us senate has rare sunday session days amid fiscal impasse	3.6
egypt's brotherhood as beleaguered as its leader	egypt's muslim brotherhood set for mass march	1.8
queen pays tribute to nelson mandela	us presidents pay tribute to mandela	1.6
china's new stealth frigate commissioned	belarus , latvia to set up border commission	0.2
iraq violence kills 11	iraq violence kills seven	2.2
protests continue in tense ukraine capital	protests continue in brazil	1.6
syria rejects us , uk chemical arms claims	us suspects syria used chemical weapons	2.6
britons released after kidnapping in egypt's sinai - sources	bedouin release two britons seized in egypt's sinai	3.2
syria welcomes iran's nuclear deal	iran , six world powers clinch breakthrough nuclear deal	3
israel faces european backlash over settlement plan	israel called to account over latest settlement plans by european countries	3.6
iran says it captures drone ; u.s . denies losing one	iran says it has seized u.s . drone ; u.s . says it's not true	4.8
egypt arrests muslim brotherhood supreme guide	egypt bans muslim brotherhood group	2.2
obama jokes about himself at reporters ' dinner	obama pokes fun at critics during press dinner	2.2
allen responds to farrow's abuse claims in letter	allen defends self against farrow's abuse claims	4.2
gunmen kill nine people in northwest pakistan	gunmen kill 3 policemen in iraq	0.4
more than 1,000 inmates escape from libya's al - kweifiya prison	1000 prisoners escape from libyan jail	4.4
what is the nuclear option ?	photos show n . korea nuclear readiness	1.2
forex & amp ; gold 6 march 2013	forex & gold 12 march 2013	2.6
islamists kill 21 in suicide attacks in niger	car bombs kill 20 in turkish town near syrian border	1
u.s . has determined syria used chemical weapons	un votes to eliminate syria's chemical weapons	2.8
snowden's father arrives in moscow	edward snowden's father in moscow	4.2
no radiation leak at iran's nuclear plant	us congress may throw wrench into iran nuclear deal	0.8
pakistani taliban names new leader after drone strike	pakistani taleban chief killed in us drone strike	2.2
twin bombings in pakistan kill at least 40	now , militants battle pakistani police	1.2
muslim brotherhood supporter dies in cairo clash	muslim brotherhood supporters die in egypt clashes	3.6
facebook earnings jump 63 % as mobile ads accelerate	facebook profits jump as user base expands	3.4
syria envoy calls for national unity government	syria envoy calls for political change to end conflict	2.2
news summary for march 11	news summary for january 14	1.8
thirty - seven dead in italy tour bus plunge	thirty dead in italian bus plunge	3.2
rogers , videotron extend reach with network - sharing deal	rogers , videotron reach network - sharing , spectrum deal	4.2
china stocks end lower thursday	china stocks close lower on thursday	5
topless women protest against berlusconi as he votes in election	bulgaria president backs protesters , opposes snap elections	0.6
indonesia : schoolchildren among 14 killed by indonesia volcano eruption	indonesia : six dead in indonesian volcanic eruption	2.8
bangladesh islamist execution upheld	bangladesh executes opposition leader	3.4
iran leader rouhani says nuclear deal with u.s . possible within ¿ three months ¿	iran president hassan rouhani wants nuclear deal in months	3.2
deal reached on new italian government	italy to swear in new coalition government	3.4
obama mourns death of icon nelson mandela	south africans mourn , celebrate mandela	1.8
hawaii passes gay marriage bill	us senate passes gay workers bill	1
goa first step in modis march to delhi	for first time in history , technion to teach engineering in russia	0
singapore stocks close 0.4 % higher	indian stocks open higher	1.8
maldives holds fresh election for president	maldives holds fresh presidential election	4.6
egypt announces arrest of 1,004 muslim brotherhood supporters	egypt orders arrest of brotherhood chief badie	1.8
new world trade center declared tallest building in u.s .	one world trade center named tallest us building	4.2
what the papers say , mar . 12 , 2013	what the papers say , june 25 , 2013	1.8
israel green - lights 1500 settler homes	israel unveils 1,800 more settler homes	3.2
piers morgan questioned by police	piers morgan interviewed by police in hacking case	3.6
syrian opposition urges eu to send arms to rebels	syrian opposition meets to choose interim pm	1.6
singapore stocks end up 0.11 pct	singapore stocks close 0.54 pct higher	2.2
mumbai photojournalist gangrape case cracked , five accused arrested	mumbai journalist gang - rape case : all five accused arrested	4.8
' israeli ' arrested in yemen mossad spy	israeli forces detain 2 in hebron arrest raid	1.6
pakistani girls learn a hard lesson	pakistani girl shot by taliban appears on video	1.8
egypt's interim president appoints 2 advisors	egypt's interim president swears in new cabinet	2.8
funeral of oscar pistorius ' girlfriend reeva steenkamp takes place	oscar pistorius ' shot steenkamp in bathroom '	1.6
china launches first air - to - air missile from chopper	china court sentences bo xilai to life imprisonment for corruption	0.6
uk confirms fears over syria's chemical weapons	end ' near ' for syria's chemical weapons	1.4
egypt crackdown draws condemnation	egypt : egypt crackdown sparks global outrage	4.6
two firefighters killed in new york ambush	two new york firefighters in guarded condition after deadly ambush	2.6
egypt swears in new interim leader	egypt army cracks down on brotherhood	0.6
car bombing kills 17 in pakistan	suicide bomber kills 10 in pakistan	2.6
ten rescued off waterford , dublin coasts	six rescued after boat capsizes in dublin bay	2.6
2 pussy riot members reunited in krasnoyarsk	freed pussy riot pair stir up anti - putin protests	1.2
senior pakistani taliban commander captured in afghanistan	pakistan shi'ites demand protection from militants	0.6
driver in spanish train crash faces questions from judge	train driver in spain crash questioned by judge	5
stocks close 0.39 % higher	singapore stocks close 0.31 pct lower	1.6
us releases initial report on fracking impacts on water	men in china detained after taking girls to hotel	0
russia ' alone ' in blaming syrian rebels for chemical attack : us	russia asks un to consider its inquiry of syria chemical arms use	2.6
philippines , rebels reach wealth - sharing deal	philippines and rebels reach ' wealth deal '	5
death toll from west chinas violence rises to 35	urgent : death toll from ne china fire rises to 112	1.2
israel launches airstrike in gaza	israel launches air strikes near damascus	3
floods leave six dead in philippines	heavy rains leave 18 dead in philippines	2.6
mars rover collects first bedrock sample	wawrinka reaches first grand slam final	0
imran to contest from four na seats	imran khan to contest elections from four na seats	4.75
trailblazing israeli electric car company better place to fold	trailblazing israeli electric car company to fold	4.4
houston texans head coach gary kubiak hospitalized after collapsing at game	texans coach gary kubiak in stable condition after collapse	2.8
pro - pak taliban warlord killed in us drone strike	taliban commander killed in us drone strike	4.4
ankeet chavan granted conditional bail for marriage	ankeet chavan granted bail to get married	4.4
car bomb kills 20 in northwest syria	car bomb in northern syria kills 20	4.6
south korean soldiers kill man trying to cross border into north	north korea shuts last remaining hotline to south	1
up to 50 dead in spanish train crash	over 70 dead in spanish high - speed train crash	3.4
five foreigners sentenced to death for drug smuggling in egypt	egypt sentences pakistani amid 5 to death for drug smuggling	4.2
french train derails south of paris	french train passengers tell of crash ordeal	1.2
former spokesman for u.s . president ronald reagan dies	former reagan spokesman larry speakes dies at 74	4.2
egypt votes on new constitution	egyptians vote on divisive constitution	3.8
obama meets mandela family as icon remains in hospital	obamas to meet mandela family wont visit hospital	2.8
iran moderate wins presidency by a large margin	iran threatens to trigger oil price war	0.4
weak earnings drag us stocks lower in early trade	weak earnings drag stocks lower on wall street	3.8
man who battled fukushima disaster dies of cancer	former plant chief who battled fukushima disaster dies of cancer	3.4
three feared dead after helicopter crashes into pub	three feared dead after helicopter pub crash	5
nigeria lawmaker charged over alleged bribery	nigerian mp charged with accepting $ 3m bribe	3.4
rupee down 8 paise vs dollar in early trade	rupee up 22 paise against dollar in early trade	1.8
iran says nuclear talks to resume next month	iran says capable of jamming foes ' communication systems	0.6
israel's peres urges return to peace talks	israel's peres calls for return to peace talks	5
obama set to speak on syria from white house at 1 : 15 p.m . edt	obama to deliver statement on syria at white house at 1 : 15 pm	5
indian stocks open lower	indian stocks close lower	1.8
us readies possible solo action against syria	us makes case for action against syria	3.4
brief clashes with police in belfast	mourners clash with police in tunisia	1.2
new world trade centre tallest building in us	one world trade center named tallest us building	4.6
us authorities charge man in ricin probe	south african police arrest 50 in farm protest	0
china quake : death toll rises	china flu death toll rises to six	1.4
four arrested as bangladesh building toll rises to 352	owner arrested as bangladesh building toll reaches 372	2.6
25 bodies found at raided algerian gas plant	25 more bodies found at algerian gas plant	4.4
ri condemns use of chemical weapons in syria	questions arise over chemical weapons claims in syria	2.6
strong new quake hits shattered pak region	powerful new earthquake hits shattered pakistan region	4.8
indian troops kill pakistani soldier along kashmir line of control	indian troops raid pakistani military post	1.2
pope benedict xvi says goodbye to cardinals	pope benedict xvi departs vatican for last time	3.6
fashion designer lilly pulitzer dies	designer , socialite lilly pulitzer dies at 81	4
china’s new carrier extends military modernization drive	chinese vice premier meets australian governor - general	1.2
brazilian leader holds crisis talks on street protests	brazil leader promises reform vote	1.6
tropical storm andrea zipping up the east coast	tropical storm andrea to slide up east coast	4
new japan govt hints at joining pacific trade pact : report	japan , us hold talks linked to regional trade pact	2.8
four dead in indonesia train accident	five dead as indonesia train collides with fuel truck	3.4
israel advances plan to build 900 settlement homes	israel unveils plans for new settler homes	3.8
miss new york wins miss america crown	miss new york is crowned miss america	5
websites battle nasty comments , anonymity	websites fight nasty comments by taking away anonymity	3.8
austrian found hoarding 56 stolen skulls in home museum	austrian man charged after 56 human skulls are found at his home	4.4
us set for obama inauguration	us house backs new sanctions before iran inauguration	0.4
suspected saudi militant dies in lebanese custody	suspected us drone kills 6 militants in yemen	0.4
man sets himself on fire on the national mall	man sets himself on fire at washington's national mall	4.8
7 killed in attacks in iraq	27 killed in attacks across iraq	2
thousands protest gay marriage	thousands protest gay marriage in france	3.2
india ink : image of the day : january 27	india ink : image of the day : march 20	1
us capitol hill on lockdown after shots fired	watch live : us capitol on lockdown after reports of shots fired	4.8
china's 1st pilot free trade zone opens	shanghai free trade zone begins operation	3.8
12 killed , 25 injured in bomb blast in nw pakistan	6 killed , 12 injured in blast in nw pakista	2.6
select images from bangladesh building collapse	at least 200 killed in bangladesh building collapse	1.4
chinese court upholds death penalties for mekong murderers	court upholds death sentences for mekong murderers	4.4
egypt protesters ' to be dispersed '	abduction teacher to be sentenced	0
gas cylinder blast on pakistan school bus kills 17	deadly gas cylinder blast hits pakistan school bus	3.8
north korean cargo reveals missile repair trade with cuba	n korean ship carrying cuba missiles seized	2.8
israeli forces detain 5 palestinians in west bank	israeli forces arrest five palestinians across west bank	4.8
protests sweep brazil despite concession	protests planned across brazil despite concessions	4
angela merkel wins third term in german elections	merkel wins big in germany election	3.8
turkish police mass near istanbul park protest area	british police deny protecting sex abuser savile	0
south korean workers start leaving joint factory zone	south korean workers set to leave joint factory zone	3.8
senate to vote on moving ahead on hagel nod	benedict comes home to new house and new pope	0
15 killed and scores injured in suicide bombing at russian train station	suicide bomber kills 14 at russian train station	3.2
guatemala arrests software guru john mcafee	held in guatemala , software guru mcafee fights deportation	3.4
cambodian opposition leader sam rainsy returns to stir up election	cambodia opposition head turns to parliament in poll bid	3
west hails syria opposition vote to join peace talks	syrian opposition to name delegation for talks	2.6
obama travels to tornado - ravaged oklahoma	obama visits tornado hit oklahoma	4.6
no deal on fiscal cliff as obama goes on holiday	john boehner : from humble origin , fiscal cliff may be his undoing	1
biden calls for trust in us - china relations	biden calls for trust in building ‘ new relationship ’ with china	4.6
syria car bomb kills at least 12 in rebel - held town	sinai car bomb kills at least 10 egyptian soldiers	1.8
kerry : $ 4b palestinian economic plan could work	kerry : no deal yet in nuclear talks with iran	0
bangladesh building collapse death toll hits 359	indian building collapse death toll rises to 72	0.8
dozens dead in central african republic fighting	98 dead in central african republic after clashes	3.4
libya threatens army action against oil protesters	bomb threat forces evacuation at princeton	0.8
2 turkish unions call for strike on monday in protest over police violence	turkey unrest : unions call for strike over police crackdown	3.4
[ ticker ] fitch upgrades greek credit rating	moody's upgrades greek credit rating	3.4
gunmen ambush police boat in nigeria oil region	sudanese police block protest at human rights commission	0
russians leaving syria cross into lebanon	russia delivers humanitarian aid to syrian refugees in lebanon	2.2
two u.s . soldiers killed in " insider " attack in afghanistan	8 soldiers killed in bomb attack in nw pakistan	0.8
south african icon nelson mandela hospitalized	south africa's nelson mandela hospitalized	5
ferrer cruises into australian open quarter - finals	ferrer beats nishikori to advance to australian open quarterfinals	3.6
ubs settles us mortgage lawsuit	ubs settles us mortgage lawsuit and takes £ 600m charge	3
pope francis condemns global indifference to suffering	pope francis commemorates dead migrants at lampedusa	1.4
top judge mansour sworn in as egypt interim president	justice adly mansour sworn in as egypt interim president	4.4
north , south korea agree to talks	north , south korea hold rare talks	3.8
blast kills 10 young girls in eastern afghanistan	blast kills nine in southern afghanistan : officials	2.8
kenyan police arrest key al - shabaab recruiter , financier	kenya : pair arrested by anti - terror police	3.2
obama to announce gun control plans wednesday	obama to set out gun control plans	3.6
bombs kill two people , wound dozens at boston marathon	only two bombs found in boston marathon attack	2.2
syria’s chemical weapons could end up at sea	us to destroy syria chemical weapon stockpile at sea	2.4
president for early conclusion of eco partnership with sri lanka	pakistan pm for deeper economic ties with sri lanka	2.6
three freed in centre abuse probe	three storey building collapses in ebute meta	0
bomb explodes at greek shopping mall , two people injured	bomb explodes at athens shopping mall , 2 wounded	4.4
six australians killed in laos plane crash	dozens killed in laos plane crash	3
three dead , including gunman , in maryland mall shooting	3 dead in maryland mall shooting	4.2
un confirms sarin used in syria attack	' war crime ' : u.n . finds sarin used in syria chemical weapons attack	3.4
7 killed in monster truck crash	6 killed in mexico ‘ monster truck ’ crash	3.2
4 dead after boat capsizes off florida coast	8 dead after heavy rains on island of st vincent	0.8
cannes thief ' steals $ 53m of jewels ' in armed heist at hotel	robber steals $ 53 million worth of jewels in cannes , police say	3.8
merkel vies 3rd term in office in germany elections	merkel wins big in germany election	3.25
gunmen kill female politician in pakistan	gunmen kill 5 female teachers in pakistan	2.2
ex - virginia governor bob mcdonnell charged with corruption	virginia's ex - gov . bob mcdonnell , wife charged with corruption	3.8
sprinters tyson gay and asafa powell test positive for banned substance	us sprinter tyson gay tests positive for banned substance	3.4
6.3 - magnitude quake hits honshu , japan : cenc	magnitude - 6.0 quake jolts santa cruz islands : cenc	1.8
pakistan to release most senior afghan taliban prisoner	pakistan to release senior taliban commander on saturday	3.8
kardashian divorce ready for trial	hard - hit hotels ready for price war	0
egypt court orders release of mubarak	egypt court orders mubarak freed	5
american investigators waiting to question arrested boston bomber	police converge on street in search for boston bomb suspect	1.8
nelson mandela undergoes surgery	‘ nelson mandela is recovering ’	2.2
10 dead , five injured in sw china road accident	1 dead , 39 injured in e china road accident	1.75
bollywood cuts costs by a third as rupee collapse bites	bollywood cuts costs as rupee crisis bites	4.2
women to face higher car insurance premiums	women drivers to face insurance premium rise	5
tornadoes rip through midwest , killing 6 and devastating neighborhoods	tornadoes , damaging storms hit u.s . midwest , killing 5	3.2
china gives us regulators access to audit records	china opposes us arms sales to taiwan	0.8
singapore stocks end up 0.26 percent	singapore stocks end up 0.11 pct	2
iran , atomic agency in first talks since rowhani election	iaea , iran to hold first nuclear talks since rohani election	4.8
china's new pm rejects us hacking claims	china premier li rejects ' groundless ' us hacking accusations	5
us military aircraft hit in s . sudan , 4 wounded	us military aircraft shot at during evacuation mission in south sudan	3.2
new zealand set to legalise gay marriage	new zealand votes to legalise same - sex marriage	4.6
dzhokhar tsarnaev pleads not guilty to boston bombing charges	dzhokhar tsarnaev charged in boston marathon bombing	2.6
pictures of the day : 7 august 2013	picture of the day	2.8
chinese general's son gets 10 years jail for rape	son of chinese army singers gets 10 years ' jail for gang rape	3.4
p.g . police seeking driver in crash that killed child	police seek gunmen in new orleans mother's day parade shooting	0
egypt to hold presidential elections before parliamentary polls	egypt's interim president swears in new cabinet	1.4
pentagon adjusts plans for more intense attacks on syria	pope thanks public for joining his syria vigil	1
east timor bans martial arts clubs amid killings	east timor bans martial arts schools amid killings	5
afghan legislators approve new election law	afghan president approves new electon law	2.6
in pakistan , army adamant on fighting the other taliban	pak army adamant on fighting the other taleban	4.8
egyptian army pushes to attack kidnappers	egypt's morsi rules out talks as hostage video appears	1.4
south africans mourn as mandela buried	south africa holds state funeral for mandela	2.8
witnesses hear ' loud booms ' at boston marathon	report of two explosions at finish line of boston marathon	3
cryptic crossword - saturday 27th april	quiz crossword - saturday 27th april	2.8
costa concordia captain to be tried for manslaughter	costa concordia survivors detail experience one year later	1.2
israeli minister slams kerry's boycott warning	israeli minister slams kerry’s boycott warning	4.6
kenya supreme court upholds election result	kenya sc upholds election result	5
angelina jolie's aunt dies of breast cancer	angelina jolie and the complex truth about breast cancer	2.8
myanmar’s suu kyi urges party unity amid squabbles	suu kyi urges party unity amid squabbles	5
10 things to know for wednesday	10 things to know for today	3
white house , defense contractors discuss harm of automatic spending cuts	white house , defense firms discuss automatic spending cuts	4.4
venezuela's hugo chavez dies of cancer	venezuelan president hugo chavez dies of cancer at 58	3.8
death toll in colorado floods rises to four	thousands told to evacuate in colorado flooding	1.6
former zambian president arrested	zambia's ex - president rupiah banda arrested	4
us senate confirms yellen as fed's next chair	us senate confirms janet yellen as new central bank chief	4.2
26 palestinian prisoners released from israeli prison	palestinian prisoner dies of cancer , unrest in israel jails	1
asian shares rally after string of upbeat data	asian markets up on strong us jobs data	4
17 killed , 133 wounded in bomb attacks in northern iraq	15 killed , 90 wounded in fresh attacks in iraq	2.8
officer injured in india anti - rape protests dies	indian policeman injured in gang - rape protest dies	4.2
syria regime claims evacuation of 5,000 near damascus	syria army continues mop - up operations near damascus	1.6
cyprus bailout remarks alarm markets	why cyprus bailout is nothing more than usual euro nonsense	2.6
faction names bianca ojukwu apga national leader	bianca ojukwu becomes apga national leader	4.2
us cannot ' conclusively determine ' chemical weapons use in syria	u.s . sees no conclusive evidence of chemical arms use by syria	4.8
twelve killed as gunmen raid village	five killed in blasts in india	0.2
egypt shuts down muslim brotherhood newspaper	egypt : muslim brotherhood deputy head arrested	1.4
strong earthquake in western china kills 47 people	strong earthquake in western china kills at least 75	3
nobel prize winning author doris lessing dies	nobel laureate doris lessing dies at 94	4.6
snowden thanks russia for asylum	snowden thanks russia for granting asylum	5
senate confirms yellen as fed head	us senate confirms yellen as fed's next chair	4.2
french forces take key mali town	french forces seize key town	3.8
nicaragua , venezuela offer asylum to snowden	bolivia's morales says he would grant asylum to snowden if asked	2.2
boston bombing suspect buried in virginia	boston bomb suspect buried in virginia cemetery	5
' large and extremely dangerous ' tornado heads towards oklahoma city	mom and baby among five killed as tornadoes rake oklahoma city area	1.6
hostage drama drags on after alabama school bus shooting	nevada : 2 dead , 2 hurt in middle school shooting	0.8
palestinian president assigns academic to form west bank gov't	palestinian president wants israelis to talk peace	1.8
5 killed , 50 injured in pakistan blast	3 killed , 138 injured in boston blasts : media	0.8
pakistan's malala leaves hospital to await surgery	malala leaves british hospital	3.6
internet , phone service restored in syrian capital	internet service resumes in syria	4.2
two found dead in swimming pool at essex hotel	man and woman found dead in essex hotel swimming pool	4
syrian pm survives bomb attack	syrian pm survives bomb attack in capital	3.8
pakistan condemns us drone strike in shawal area	pakistan condemns us drone strike in miranshah	3.2
residents return to texas blast site	residents return to fallujah	0
south africa prays for nelson mandela	south africa unites in prayer and song for nelson mandela	4.2
iran's ahmadinejad may face charges over election appearance with aide	ahmadinejad may face charges over election appearance	4.2
at least 38 morsi supporters die in clashes	dozens of morsi supporters killed in egypt clashes	3.6
miliband pledges to strengthen minimum wage	portugal - china to strengthen scientific research ties	0
singapore stocks close 0.44 pct lower	singapore stocks close 0.5 pct higher	2.6
sniper waiting for result of appeal	new glories for china in striving for renewal	0
us stock futures edge up ahead of jobs report	stock futures edge higher , all eyes on fed	3
chinese shares close lower on wednesday	china stocks close lower on friday	2.5
apple shares hit hard on iphone disappointment	apple stock plunges 11 % after earnings disappointment	3.2
eu renews sanctions against zimbabwe	eu lifts diamond sanctions against zimbabwe	3
occupied palestinian territory : palestinians rebuff us peace talks blueprint	occupied palestinian territory : palestinians face a route to nowhere	1.4
owners , others charged in bangladesh factory fire	50 survivors found in bangladesh factory	1.8
egypt set to lure gulf investors	egypt seeks to lure investors . . .	3.4
us - russia reach agreement on syria	us - russia reach agreement on syria weapons	3.4
palestinians , jordan coordinate stances on peace talks	hamas senior denies gaza , pa coordinated on peace talks	1.8
voting canceled in three provinces in tense thai election	cambodian opposition rejects hun sen election win	0
miss new york crowned miss america 2013	miss new york is crowned miss america	3
obama cancels moscow meeting with putin	obama canceled meeting with putin	4
klci futures traded mixed at mid - day	kl shares mixed at mid - day	3.6
suspected u.s . drone strike kills 5 in pakistan	us drone strike kills at least ten in pakistan	2.8
egypt court orders mubarak release	egypt court turns down mubarak's release request	2
hollande ' threatens legal action ' after affair allegations	françois hollande threatens legal action over affair claims	4
iranian exiles report deaths in iraq camp	at least 47 iranian exiles killed at iraq's camp ashraf	3
' blade runner ' pistorius to dispute murder charge	pistorius cop on seven attempted murder charges	2
bomb blast kills 10 in southwest pakistan	major quake kills 39 in pakistan	1
israeli forces detain 2 in hebron arrest raid	israeli credibility on line over iran nuclear challenge	2.25
egyptians vote on islamist - backed constitution	' judge at polls directs voters on egypt constitution vote '	1.4
david cameron puts sri lanka on notice over war crime allegations	sri lanka warned over war crime allegations	3.6
mexico swears in president amid violent protests	former new mexico gov . richardson pressing north korean test ban	0
morsi supporters clash with riot police in cairo	protesters clash with riot police in kiev	0.8
four killed , scores wounded in clashes across egypt	egypt violence : student killed in clashes at cairo’s islamic university	2.2
helicopter crashes near rail station in london	helicopter crashes in london	4
indonesian capital prays for metro to ease traffic chaos	jakarta prays for metro to ease traffic chaos	3.8
japanese planes flew into china's new defense zone	japan , s korean military planes defy china's new defence zone	4
typhoon survivors raid philippine stores	typhoon bopha kills 15 in s . philippines	1.2
car bomb wounds 15 in hezbollah stronghold in lebanon	car bomb rocks hezbollah stronghold in lebanon	3.2
rf fm urges syrian opposition to assist in immediate release of all foreigners captured in syria	s korea opposition candidate closes poll gap	0.6
five dead , 40 missing in canada train disaster	8 dead , 11 missing in sw china landslide	0.6
us senate confirms janet yellen as us federal reserve chief	senate confirms janet yellen as next federal reserve chair	4.6
afghan police kill 5 taliban fighters	5 taliban , 5 afghan police killed in ambushes	2.2
khan said named as new pakistani taliban leader after hakimullah mehsud killed in drone strike	pakistani taliban chief hakimullah mehsud killed in drone strike	3.4
at least 66 killed in bomb blasts in iraq	at least 47 killed in baquba blasts	2.2
russia destroys over 75 % of its chemical weapons stockpile	britain sees evidence assad could use chemical weapons	1
iran earthquake death toll rises	algeria hostage death toll rises	0.6
suarez set for cup comeback	french set for mali ground combat	0.8
maldives team in india to observe an election	testimony in trial of former fm liberman begins	0.6
death toll rises to 6 as storm xaver batters northern europe	storm death toll rises as wind , rain batters north . europe	3.2
pakistan releases top afghan taliban prisoner	pakistan releases seven afghan taliban fighters	3.6
gunmen kidnap airline pilots in lebanon	gunmen kidnap 2 turkish airlines pilots in lebanon	4.2
mixed reactions to nz same - sex marriage	new zealand legalizes same - sex marriage	2.2
tv weatherman fred talbot arrested over sex claims	weatherman fred talbot held over ' sex abuse '	3.8
u.s . drone strike kills 5 in pakistan	pakistan drone strike kills up to six	3
building collapses in india ; 25 feared trapped	india building collapse kills 14 ; dozens trapped	3
china detains city workers after fruit seller dies	napthine takes the reins after baillieu's leadership crumbles	0
somalia's shebab claims responsibility for nairobi mall attack	syrian rebels claim responsibility for killings in lebanon	1.2
syrian troops push into strategic rebelheld town	syrian army pushes assault on rebel - held town	4
israel agrees to release palestinian prisoners	israel releases 26 more palestinian prisoners	2.8
dozens die as clashes erupt at morsi rally in cairo	more than 70 dead in clashes at morsi rallies in egypt	3.6
thai opposition protesters begin bangkok shutdown	thai protesters launch bangkok ' shutdown '	4.8
spanish train crash driver to be questioned	spanish train driver garzon to be questioned by judge	3.8
france hails breakthrough after u.s . - russia deal on syria weapons	france welcomes us - russia deal on syria	4
isaf soldier killed in afghan ' insider attack '	british soldier shot dead in afghan ‘ insider attack ’	4
about 60 crushed to death in ivory coast stampede	61 dead in ivory coast stampede	3.4
glasgow helicopter crash search ends	glasgow helicopter crash : at least six dead	2.8
three dead in us marathon bomb	taliban denies involvement in boston marathon bombing	1.2
swiss tourist gang - raped in india	swiss tourist gang - raped in india	5
india braces for massive cyclone	india issues red alert for cyclone phailin	2.8
us senator mccain meets opposition leaders in ukraine	sfg meeting reviews situation in mali	0.2
discipline against student gunman thought to have sparked colorado shooting	discipline against student thought to be key to motive	3.4
many killed in japan road tunnel collapse	many killed in syrian air strike	1.2
no plan to shut petrol pumps at night moily	india govt rejects proposal to shut petrol pumps at night	3.8
clinton to testify this month on benghazi attack	clinton returns to work , plans to testify on benghazi attack	3.8
tens of thousands of ukrainians protest in kyiv	tens of thousands line up to cast votes in bhutan	0.6
karzai to visit pakistan for taliban peace talks	afghan president extends visit to pakistan for taliban talks	3.6
thieves snatch english channel swimmer's custom - made wheelchair	thieves steal channel swimmer's wheelchair	4
three die after car crash at tian'anmen	three killed in crash at tiananmen square	4.6
singapore shares open lower on friday	singapore shares open higher on thursday	2.2
obama pledges to reignite economy	obama to press congress to act on economy	2.6
kurdish rebels to withdraw from turkey in march : report	kurdish rebels to withdraw from turkey	4.2
two earthquakes hit northwest china , 11 dead	twin quakes kill 89 in china	2.4
' whitey ' bulger given two consecutive life terms	whitey bulger gets life for racketeering , killings	3.2
kenyan forces caused mall collapse	official says kenyan forces caused mall collapse	5
japan revises gdp growth to annual 1.1 pct in q3	japan’s gdp growth downgraded to annual 1.1 %	3.4
pak missions in uae gear up for elections	islamist parties in egypt unite for elections	1.4
bangladesh building disaster death toll passes 500	bangladesh building collapse : death toll climbs to 580	3
algeria hostage crisis ends ; death toll unclear	algeria hostage crisis ends in bloodbath	3.8
egypt ministry again urges end to pro - morsi protests	egypt : child killed in cairo clashes after pro - morsi protest	2.8
south africa's mandela taken to hospital	south africa : mandela remains in hospital	3.2
china yuan strengthens to 6.2689 against usd	china yuan strengthens to new high against usd	3
police question man in deadly la boardwalk crash	police arrest suspect in deadly la driving attack	2.2
