» Burmese monk Gambira 'taken away'
10/02/12 02:42 from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Burmese monk U Gambira, one of the leaders of the 2007 protests, has been taken away by authorities, eyewitnesses tell the BBC Burmese service

» MoD 'over-optimistic' on spending
10/02/12 02:28 from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
The Ministry of Defence may be "over-optimistic" about how much its military equipment budget is under control, an influential group of MPs says.

» US eases rules on women in combat
10/02/12 02:15 from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
The US military announces plans to relax curbs on women serving in combat roles, but an advocacy group says the policy does not go far enough.

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10/02/12 01:46 from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
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» Quiz of the week's news
10/02/12 01:44 from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Why do zebras have black and white stripes?

» FBI files of the rich and famous
10/02/12 01:43 from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
What famous people did the FBI keep tabs on, and why?

» Afghanistan's army recruitment mess
10/02/12 01:34 from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
How 'rogue soldiers' get into the Afghan army

» China and Canada boost trade ties
10/02/12 01:29 from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Canada and China reach government deals in uranium exports and other sectors, as the two countries deepen trade ties.

» New image of France's National Front
10/02/12 01:26 from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
France's National Front develops a new image

» Greece given tough bailout terms
10/02/12 01:09 from BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition
Eurozone ministers set three tough new conditions for a bailout deal for Greece, as Greek unions plan a 48-hour strike in protest against cuts.