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Radical cleric Qatada given bail
Radical cleric Abu Qatada is granted bail following a hearing at the UK's Special Immigration Appeals Commission.
Attack on Nigeria police station
A police station comes under attack in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, while explosions are also reportedly heard in Maiduguri.
Obama: 'I deserve a second term'
President Barack Obama tells a US network that he deserves a second term in the White House, as a poll puts his approval rating above 50%.
Romania spy chief 'to be new PM'
Romania's intelligence service chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is nominated as prime minister after Emil Bloc resigns amid widespread austerity protests.
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VIDEO: Palestinian duo agree interim deal
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he will head a Palestinian unity government, after a second meeting with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal.
Delay in Greece bailout meeting
Government talks in Greece to try to agree new austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds and avoid defaulting on its debts, are delayed.
Vatican summit tackles sex abuse
Roman Catholic leaders meet to draw up guidelines on how the church should deal with the sexual abuse of children by priests.
Gas price rises as freeze bites
The price of gas increases sharply around Europe as below-freezing temperatures lead to a surge in demand.
Syria artillery onslaught on Homs
The fiercest attack yet - involving heavy artillery - rocks the Syrian city of Homs, as the US closes its Damascus embassy over security concerns.
Deaths in Lahore factory collapse
An illegal medicine factory collapses in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least nine people, including women and children, officials say.
US tightens Iran bank sanctions
US President Barack Obama places new sanctions on Iran, blocking government assets held in the US, including the Iranian Central Bank.
VIDEO: Snow-covered scenes across Europe
The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe have tightened their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200.
SA 'resurrected singer' detained
A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu musician who apparently died in 2009 is in custody until DNA tests determine his identity, police say.
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