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At least 12 people are killed and 30 injured after a bomb hit a bus stop in the city of Peshawar in north-west Pakistan, police officials say.
Thousands of supporters hear Vladimir Putin speak at a Moscow stadium as he bids for re-election as president of Russia on 4 March.
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, says profits stayed flat due to the effect of a slump in in demand in the UK.
State-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland reports a loss of £2bn in 2011, its fourth year of losses since the bank's bailout in 2008.
African and Western leaders gather for a major London conference on the future of Somalia, to discuss political change, terrorism and piracy.
West Midlands MEP Nikki Sinclaire is arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud the European Parliament.
There are fresh anti-American protests across Afghanistan, in the wake of the burning of Korans at a US military base.
A ban on the sale of alcohol below cost price, due to be introduced in April, will have a "limited impact" on overall alcohol pricing, new research claims.
The buzz surrounding Target Corporation's move into Canada could quickly turn into a backlash if the U.S. retailing giant can't deliver quality goods at prices similar to what it charges south of the border, experts say.
At least 48 people are killed in Iraq and dozens injured in a wave of bombings and shootings targeting mainly police officers in Shia areas.
Afghan police are firing shots into the air to disperse hundreds of protesters who are trying to break into an American military baseto vent their anger over the Qur'an burning incident.
Cartoon character Alex Masterley reflects on 25 years in the City.
David Cameron is to praise business for its 'vital role' in society later and say attacks on wealth creators are motivated by "snobbery".
Credit Agricole reports a large loss for the three months to the end of December due to its exposure to Greek debt.
Photographer Simon Annand captures West End theatre stars backstage
World number one and defending champion Luke Donald is beaten by Ernie Els in the first round of the WGC Match Play in Arizona.
The Ministry of Defence is to de-classify submarine data in order to help shed light on climate change in the Arctic.
Foreign prisoners are being transferred out after a second night of unrest is reported at the biggest jail on Indonesia's Bali island.
The Department of Health launches an inquiry into claims that doctors agreed to carry out abortions on the grounds of the sex of unborn babies.
Does law making it illegal to impersonate a war hero violate free speech rights?
The killings of two Western reporters and reported deaths of some 60 people across Syria have triggered further Western outrage towards the Damascus government.
The designers of a folding plug tell Rory Cellan-Jones about the process of bringing a folding plug onto the market
BBC News talks to the stars at the Evening Standard Film Awards.
Talking Movies' Tom Brook has been finding out what recipients have benefited from winning Hollywood's most coveted award.
B.C. skip Kelly Scott is pre-occupied with juggling her team's daily lineup changes and just trying to win games. So far, she's been successful at both. B.C. was one of the teams poised to grab a playoff berth at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts when the preliminary round concludes Thursday.
Some 500,000 Afghans displaced by war struggle to survive, ignored by their government and international donors, Amnesty International says.
Erik Karlsson and Milan Michalek each had three points Wednesday as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2.
A young woman who was allegedly sexually assaulted at a notorious Pitt Meadows, B.C., rave is urging witnesses to come forward.
An RCMP officer who had an on-going affair with her boss — including having sex in a police car — shouldn't lose her job while her superior simply loses 10 days pay, her lawyer told an RCMP panel.
A commuter train crash at a station in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires kills at least 49 people and leaves more than 600 injured, officials say.
With all NBA teams close to the 33-game midway mark ahead of All-Star weekend in this truncated season, it's time to toss out some mid-season awards, even if they mean absolutely nothing.
DeMar DeRozan scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors defeated the Detroit Pistons 103-93 on Wednesday to end a four-game losing streak.
Patients wait too long in emergency rooms and doctors dare not advocate for patients if they want to keep their jobs, according to a report on Alberta's healthcare system.
Snow avalanches have hit defence installations in Indian-administered Kashmir, killing at least nine Indian soldiers and trapping 11 others, officials say.
Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum swapped accusations about spending and taxes Wednesday
night in the 20th and possibly final debate of the roller-coaster race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Rick Santorum comes under fire from rival US Republican candidates in a crucial TV debate days ahead of two key primaries.
Vancouver police have revealed that jewelry worth about $500,000 was stolen from a parked car in the city last week.
Graham James, the former junior hockey coach and convicted sexual abuser whose victims included ex-NHLers Theoren Fleury and Sheldon Kennedy, has told a courtroom: "For my behaviour, I am deeply sorry.… Parents expected sons to be safe; not all were."
Patients experience significant delays and wards are understaffed at a recently opened Kent hospital, a health watchdog finds.
Rick Santorum came under attack from his rivals over his voting record, including earmark spending, during the latest Republican debate to secure the party's nomination to challenge Barack Obama in November for the US presidency.
The Japanese yen falls to its lowest level against the US dollar in seven months, positive news for Japanese exporters.
The final ballots are in for the 84th Oscars, ending a round of Academy Awards campaigning by powerful producers like Harvey Weinstein and Canada's Robert Lantos. Deana Sumanac reports on how it's done.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls a ballot for the leadership of the Labor Party on Monday to end a tussle with Kevin Rudd.
A long hiatus doesn't appear to be slowing down Alex Despatie. The Canadian diver secured the bronze medal in the three-metre individual springboard event at the FINA World Cup in London on Wednesday with a score of 511.95.
It's going to cost at least $80 million to implement the government's lawful access bill to force internet and telecommunications service providers to collect customer information in case police need it for an investigation, CBC News has learned.
A diver from Ottawa has been reported missing off Freeport, near the end of Digby Neck.
Many UK addresses have broadband speeds of less than 5Mbps, research suggests.
The number of full-time undergraduate degree courses offered at UK universities has fallen by 27% over the past six years, data shows.
A collection of early comic books - including those featuring the debuts of Batman and Superman - is sold for $3.5m (£2.2m) at auction in New York.
A new treatment for advanced skin cancer almost doubles survival times, according to an international study.
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