USA Obama says time remains for Iran talks President Obama has been defending his policy on Iran and Syria in Washington at his first news conference of 2012. On Iran’s nuclear programme 06/03/2012
Spain Spanish imam 'incited men to beat wives' Spanish police say an imam near Barcelona is being investigated for allegedly calling on men to use violence against “wives who misbehave”. Around 06/03/2012
Lehman ends bankruptcy, to partially repay creditors Lehman Brothers, the Wall Street investment firm that sparked global financial chaos back in 2008, is about to emerge from bankruptcy and — partly — 06/03/2012
USA Obama warns of 'consequences' over Iran strike President Obama has been explaining his policy on Iran and Syria at a news conference in Washington. On Iran’s nuclear programme, the president 06/03/2012
Russian elections: Khodorkovsky's son speaks What can be gleaned from Dmitri Medvedev’s decision to review 32 criminal cases, notably Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s, right after Vladimir Putin claimed 06/03/2012
Russia Putin vows to hold voting fraud probe Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday admitted that there were some voting irregularities in his presidential election victory. Putin 06/03/2012
Syria Syria's refugees seek safety in Lebanon Safe in Arsal, in the highlands of Lebanon, Syrian refugees have braved the cold and fear of the Syrian army to get here. In the last few days 06/03/2012
USA Lady Gaga twitters to the top Lady Gaga has broken another record by becoming the first person to have more than 20 million followers on Twitter. The internationally acclaimed pop 06/03/2012
Creditor group sees huge Greek default risk No more time was the message from Athens on Tuesday as the deadline approached for completing its vital debt restructuring deal. There were market 06/03/2012
USA Alleged LulzSec hackers held in international swoop Leading members of the computer hacking group LulzSec have reportedly been arrested in the US. Irish police say they are also holding a man in 06/03/2012
Syria Turkish PM calls for humanitarian corridors in Syria Reports broadcast on Syrian state TV say people have been returning home to the Baba Amr district of Homs where government troops have regained 06/03/2012
Italy summons Indian envoy over marine murder case Italy has summoned the Indian ambassador to Rome to protest about the jailing of two Italian marines suspected of shooting dead two fishermen. They 06/03/2012
Libya Libya's oil-rich east declares autonomy from Tripoli Tribal chiefs and militia commanders in Libya’s east have declared semi-autonomy for the oil-rich region. They made the announcement at a meeting in 06/03/2012
Mobile World Congress: Better 3D to the Padfone Some 70,000 people were in Barcelona this year for the Mobile World Congress; a chance to preview some of the latest innovations in mobile phone and 06/03/2012
Small but luxurious is the trend at Geneva As the Geneva Auto Show opened, the theme that emerged was that demand for luxury vehicles is holding up better than the mass market. Sales 06/03/2012
USA Super Tuesday voting gets underway in US Voting got underway on Tuesday in America’s so-called ‘Super Tuesday’ race to win the Republican nomination for the White House. First up was Ohio 06/03/2012
Germany Germany strikes continue; unions say more to come Public sector strikes continued in Germany on Tuesday after a walkout by more than 10,000 workers in three states on Monday. Hospitals and school 06/03/2012
Fantasporto zooms in on fantasy film The 32nd edition of Fantasporto in the Portuguese city of Porto was a close-up of the world’s finest fantasy films. The festival also paid tribute to 06/03/2012
Tepco executives sued over Fukushima Shareholders of Tokyo Electric Power are suing the company’s bosses over their role in the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In the biggest claim of its 06/03/2012
Russia Russian opposition to hold more anti-Putin protests Russian opposition groups will hold more protests on Saturday against Vladimir Putin despite police arresting hundreds of demonstrators 06/03/2012
Japan Radiation still restricts life in Japan's northeast Nearly a year on from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation fears continue to affect residents and food supplies along Japan’s north-east 06/03/2012
USA Israeli PM warns time running out on Iran Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said time is running out to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Netanyahu said during a visit 06/03/2012
Paris Fashion: McCartney, Valli and Dior As Paris Fashion Week draws to a close we take a look at the new autumn-winter collections from Stella McCartney, Giambattista Valli and Bill Gaytten 06/03/2012
Thousands flee flood-hit Australian 'ghost town' Emergency services on Tuesday ordered more than 8,000 people to leave their homes in a flood-hit town in southeastern Australia. Many low-lying 06/03/2012
women-and-war The torment of Nepal's broken families Days go by peacefully in the village of Munalbasti, in western Nepal. It has not always been the case in this community. The village sits in the 06/03/2012
women-and-war Women and War in Nepal - Durga's tale Nepal has always inspired travellers and writers in search of adventure and spirituality. But for the Nepalese, the country’s recent history 06/03/2012
women-and-war Women and War in Nepal: Mina's story “Women have to carry a gun to change society as and when needed. I was not alone, there were many women fighting with us,” said Mina, a 26 year old 06/03/2012
Russian police break up anti-Putin rallies Russian police are reported to have detained at least 100 people amid protests against Vladimir Putin’s election as president. 06/03/2012
USA Can Romney seal Super Tuesday? For Mitt Romney, Super Tuesday in the race to win the Republican nomination to challenge Barack Obama for the presidency could be a dream come 06/03/2012
USA Santorum in Ohio ahead of Super Tuesday In the US, it’s Super Tuesday and the candidates for the Republican nomination to challenge Barack Obama for the presidency are on the final stretch 06/03/2012