http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world/ The latest stories from the World section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:40:08 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world/ 120 60 15 At least 25 people have been killed by explosions outside security forces compounds in Syria's second city of Aleppo, state media report. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16978803 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16978803 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:43:38 GMT Eurozone ministers set tough conditions for a bailout deal for Greece, as Greek unions plan a 48-hour strike in protest against cuts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-16976520 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16976520 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:16:53 GMT China's exports and imports fell in January, raising fresh concerns about the impact of a global economic slowdown on its economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16977202 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16977202 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:39:44 GMT Burmese monk Shin Gambira, one of the leaders of the 2007 protests, is taken away by the authorities, eyewitnesses tell BBC Burmese. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-16977020 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16977020 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:50:21 GMT A man with "violent tendencies" who was convicted of stalking Madonna has escaped from a mental hospital, Los Angeles police say. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-16976970 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16976970 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:20:06 GMT Defiant former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed leads a street rally in Male, just days after what he says was a coup that forced him to resign. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-16977659 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16977659 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:34:06 GMT An abattoir in the Australian city of Sydney, has been closed down after a video showing animal cruelty surfaces, local media report. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-16977421 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16977421 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:44 GMT Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will appear before the Supreme Court next week after it dismisses his appeal against contempt charges. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-16959705 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16959705 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:44:02 GMT Malaysian police detain a Saudi journalist who left his country after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad in a tweet. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-16977903 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16977903 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:22:42 GMT 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. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16975751 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16975751 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:09:14 GMT Spain's most prominent judge, Baltasar Garzon, vows to fight his conviction and 11-year suspension from the judiciary for authorising prison phonetapping. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-16973578 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16973578 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:31:23 GMT The FBI releases its files on Apple founder Steve Jobs, revealing a man who commanded respect but was questioned on his honesty and morality. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-16971177 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16971177 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:42:52 GMT South Dakota's Oglala Sioux tribe has sued major beer makers for $500m for fuelling chronic alcohol abuse in one of the poorest communities in the US. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-16976700 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16976700 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:07:59 GMT Jewellery worth $9m (£5.9m), thought stolen from the wife of the US ambassador to the Netherlands in 2006, is found in the Hague. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/16970470 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/16970470 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:10:29 GMT Five of the biggest US banks agree to provide $25bn in assistance to homeowners to settle claims over improper foreclosure practices. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16961355 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16961355 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:50:52 GMT A US advertising campaign showing stark images of overweight teenagers is criticised by a senior US public health official. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-16958865 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16958865 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:22 GMT Mexican soldiers secure 15 tonnes of methamphetamine in the western state of Jalisco, believed to be the largest seizure of the drug yet. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16974000 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16974000 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:58:21 GMT Police in Rio de Janeiro are to strike for better pay, just a week before the annual carnival in the Brazilian city. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16980034 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16980034 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:46:54 GMT Islamist militant group al-Shabab, which controls much of Somalia, releases a joint video with al-Qaeda, formally announcing the two groups have merged. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-16979440 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16979440 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:48:25 GMT A minister and military officer in Guinea is charged for his role in the killing in 2009 of scores of people during a protest against military rule. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-16972557 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16972557 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:34:15 GMT India's Supreme Court says the army chief has dropped his case against the government over his retirement age. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-india-16977641 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16977641 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:25:42 GMT EU and Indian leaders say they have made "substantial progress" towards a free trade agreement at a key Delhi summit. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-india-16978295 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16978295 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:19 GMT The High Court rules that a Devon town council acted unlawfully by holding prayers before meetings, in a case which could affect councils across England and Wales. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-devon-16980025 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-16980025 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:45:56 GMT Rising energy prices kept German inflation high at 2.1% in January 2012, according to official figures from Destatis. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16977754 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16977754 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:01:24 GMT The biggest car factory in North Africa, run by French firm Renault, is officially opened near the Moroccan city of Tangiers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-africa-16967027 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-16967027 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:22:04 GMT Doctors say a Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 54 days while being detained without trial by Israel is in a critical condition. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16953052 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16953052 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:43:19 GMT The former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says he wants to stand as Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside Police. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-humber-16978613 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-16978613 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:54:37 GMT Barclays reports a 3% fall in annual profits to £5.9bn, and cuts the bonus pool at its investment banking division by 32%. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16977865 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16977865 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:29:07 GMT Tata Steel, the largest producer in India, unexpectedly reports a loss of 6.03bn rupees ($122m; £77m), hit by weak demand. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16977153 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16977153 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:54:04 GMT Profits at NYSE Euronext have been hit by the collapse of its planned merger with Deutsche Boerse. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16980014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16980014 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:34:43 GMT UK producer prices rose by 0.5% in January from December as the cost of alcohol, fuel and clothes rose, official data shows. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16978599 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16978599 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:24:22 GMT The Football Association should "move heaven and earth" to ensure Harry Redknapp becomes the next England manager, according to Alan Shearer. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16969777 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16969777 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:40:55 GMT Ryan Giggs signs a one-year contract extension, taking his Manchester United career into its 22nd year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16982498 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16982498 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:45:55 GMT Amir Khan confirms his rematch against Lamont Peterson will take place on 19 May, in Las Vegas. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/16976417 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/boxing/16976417 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:13:30 GMT The show, which stars British actor Hugh Laurie, will finish after the current eighth season ends. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/newsbeat/16959698 http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/16959698 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:37:34 GMT British-born actress Naomi Watts is to portray Princess Diana in a new film believed to explore her relationship with the heart surgeon Hasnat Khan. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-16968014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16968014 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:27:57 GMT Irish comedy The Guard, starring Brendan Gleeson as an unorthodox Galway policeman, beats nine other contenders to win the Guardian's annual First Film award. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-16979339 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16979339 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:25:02 GMT In the past year, at least 19 people have publicly set themselves on fire - five in the past week alone - in a campaign calling for more freedom for Tibetans. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-16975739 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16975739 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:12:11 GMT The British Foreign Secretary, William Hague, says Britain will use diplomacy with Syria, not weapons. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16976096 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16976096 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:22:54 GMT A US company is helping parents find out if their children are taking drugs by bringing a sniffer dog into their homes http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-16976875 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16976875 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:11:54 GMT Eurozone finance ministers say more work must be done before they'll give Greece another 130bn euro bailout. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-16977343 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16977343 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:28:48 GMT The highest active volcano in Europe erupts with spectacular lava fountains and plumes of ash http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-16969942 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16969942 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:47:53 GMT Preparations are under way in Libreville for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, but it has been a difficult journey for the country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-16978507 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16978507 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:46:40 GMT Afghanistan wins an international carpet-weaving competition against Iran, India and Pakistan. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-16966027 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16966027 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:09:21 GMT The mysterious Russian street artist, 'Pavel 183', is being compared to Britain's Banksy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-16957832 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16957832 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:04:58 GMT Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/10462520 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10462520 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:39:39 GMT Outcome unclear for complex and bloody Syrian crisis http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16978238 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16978238 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:03:30 GMT How Alan Moore created a hactivist icon with V for Vendetta http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/technology-16968689 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16968689 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:03:16 GMT How do you drive 2,500 tons over the Andes? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-16928711 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16928711 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:57:01 GMT Why do zebras have black and white stripes? http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-16966966 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-16966966 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:44:26 GMT How 'rogue soldiers' get into the Afghan army http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-16965195 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16965195 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:34:10 GMT China seals off Tibetan protest communities http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-asia-china-16908985 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-16908985 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:53:59 GMT France's National Front develops a new image http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-europe-16952027 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16952027 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:26:15 GMT