World Transforming Brazil's slum kids, second chances in Corfu and Jordan With the football World Cup looming, Brazil is increasingly making international headlines and the slums of Rio de Janero are one of the most talked 14/02/2014
USA Icy roads cause massive pile-ups in US A dangerous blend of ice, snow and glaring sunshine has reportedly caused several accidents along a crowded stretch of motorway in Pennsylvania. As 14/02/2014
USA Gallery: The winning pics from the World Press Photo Contest 2014 A haunting image of African migrants raising their mobiles to catch an inexpensive signal has been chosen as World Press Photo of the Year 14/02/2014
Norway Mass killer Anders Breivik threatens hunger strike for better video games, end of "torture" Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik has threatened to start a hunger strike over his living conditions in jail, it has emerged. Breivik, who 14/02/2014
United Kingdom Watch: Royal princes William and Harry help in UK flood relief effort British royal princes William and Harry have rolled up their sleeves to help the flood relief effort in southern England. The brothers were filmed 14/02/2014
My Europe Series Libya's troubled present and uncertain future Libya is in focus in this edition of U-talk. Our question comes from John from London who asks: “Nearly two and a half years after the fall of 14/02/2014
USA Being gay is in a man's genes, says study Fresh evidence has emerged to back up the idea male sexual orientation is influenced by genes. Researchers looked at the DNA of 400 gay men and 14/02/2014
Netherlands Murder probe after Dutch euthanasia architect Els Borst found dead Dutch police have begun a murder probe into the death of a former minister who is credited with making the Netherlands the first country to legalise 14/02/2014
world news Valentine's Day traditions around the world Valentine’s Day is, for many people, the most romantic day of the year, a time at which couples all over the world celebrate the wonder of love by 14/02/2014
World The Philippines: storm warning The world watched as Super Typhoon Haiyan sliced through the Philippines in November last year. As many as 14 million people have been affected 14/02/2014
World Philippines: Tragedy in Typhoon times Having never visited the Philippines before I wasn’t really sure what to expect. But I definitely did not expect to be greeted off the plane by an 14/02/2014
Unreported Europe Shale shock: gas exploration fuels future energy debate in UK Every day since last November a strange procession takes place near the village of Barton Moss in central England. A gathering of resolute 14/02/2014
USA Man guilty of waterboarding girl, 11, under kitchen tap A specialist author on near-death experiences has been found guilty of waterboarding his 11-year-old step-daughter by holding her head under a 14/02/2014
South Africa Oscar Pistorius speaks out one year after shooting girlfriend dead South African Paralympic sprint star Oscar Pistorius said Friday he was consumed with “sorrow” as he marked one year since he shot dead his model 14/02/2014
