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- Syria unrest 'has killed 60,000'
- More than 60,000 people have died since March 2011 in Syria, a sharp jump on other estimates, says the UN human rights commissioner.
- Markets rally on US fiscal deal
- Markets in Europe gain after a short-term deal to stave off the so-called US fiscal cliff was reached, averting spending cuts and tax increases worth £370bn.
- 'Weight is healthy' study criticised
- A study which suggests being overweight can lead to a longer life has caused controversy among obesity experts.
- Italy's Monti launches campaign
- Italy's caretaker Prime Minister, Mario Monti, promises to cut labour taxes in an interview seen as the launch of his election campaign.
- Woman trapped in shop at new year
- While most people celebrated New Year's Eve with parties and fireworks one pensioner in France spent the night alone in a locked supermarket.
- Delhi women march against rape
- Thousands of women take part in a rally in the Indian capital, Delhi, to protest against the recent gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student.
- Burma military 'targeting rebels'
- Military aircraft have been targeting rebel areas in Burma's northern Kachin state over the last five days, video footage obtained by the BBC shows.
- CAR rebels halt advance on Bangui
- Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic say they are halting their advance on the capital, Bangui, as neighbouring countries deploy troops.
- Congress delays Sandy storm aid
- The US House will not vote on $60bn (£37bn) in aid for areas hit by storm Sandy, sparking anger among New York and New Jersey lawmakers.
- Spain extradites Djindjic killer
- A Spanish court approves the extradition of Vladimir Milisavljevic one of 12 men convicted of killing Serbian ex-Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.
- Chinese 'pirate search engine' shuts
- A Chinese search engine which linked to pirated content is shut down after appearing on a US blacklist.
- Paris Apple store hit by heist
- Up to one million euros worth of Apple products has been stolen from a central Paris Apple store.
- VIDEO: Cattle rustling on the rise in Texas
- Recession and drought have led to an increase in cattle rustling in Texas. The BBC's Paul Adams joined up with a team of rangers to find out about the modern take on this classic Western crime.
- VIDEO: Will Eurozone fare better in 2013?
- After a year of economic stagnation most people expect a tentative recovery in 2013.
- VIDEO: 'Grey pound' is box office gold
- More films aimed at audiences aged over 60 are due to be released in 2013.
- VIDEO: One-minute World News
- Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.
- VIDEO: Dam eases oil reserve loss in Sudan
- The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan say that they are ready to compromise in order to reach an agreement at talks later this week.
- VIDEO: Bagpipe business thrives in Pakistan
- The bagpipe business is thriving in Pakistan, with the instrument proving popular to play as well as being a successful export.
- VIDEO: Tech prophets: Appification and HTML5
- BBC News Website invites three experts to discuss the trends that will shape the technology landscape in 2013 and beyond.
- VIDEO: China celebrates 'Shanghai Style'
- Hong Kong and Shanghai both held major events to mark the start of 2013 - featuring fireworks and music.
- Avis to buy car share firm Zipcar
- Global car hire group Avis Budget is to get into the fast-growing car sharing market by buying Zipcar for $500m.
- WPP's Sorrell reignites tax row
- The amount of corporation tax companies pay is "a question of judgement", Sir Martin Sorrell, head of advertising group WPP, tells the BBC.
- Ground-breaking OLED TV on sale
- The first large OLED television, which promises higher image quality than LCD sets, goes on sale in South Korea.
- Digital sales break £1bn barrier
- More than a billion pounds was spent in 2012 for the first time on downloaded videos, music and games.
- Womack reveals Alzheimer's fears
- Soul veteran Bobby Womack speaks about having early signs of Alzheimer's disease, meaning he has trouble remembering songs and names.
- UK album sales suffer 11.2% drop
- Overall UK album sales fall by 11.2% in 2012, according to the BPI, although digital album sales rise.
- Deer numbers changing woodlands
- The increasing abundance of native roe deer appears to be having an impact on woodlands, a study suggests.
- Arctic rig salvage effort delayed
- Attempts to rescue a Shell drill rig grounded off the Alaskan coast are delayed because of high seas and strong winds.
- Booze calories 'too often ignored'
- People watching their weight should pay closer attention to how much alcohol they drink because of its calorie content, say experts.
- Quitting smoking 'reduces anxiety'
- Smokers who successfully quit feel less anxious afterwards - despite the belief that smoking relieves stress, researchers say.
- Chelsea trigger Ba release clause
- Chelsea trigger a release clause in Newcastle forward Demba Ba's contract and are set to negotiate terms with the player.
- New Zealand skittled for only 45
- New Zealand are dismissed for 45 - the lowest Test score since 1974 - by South Africa as Vernon Philander takes 5-7.
- Blood of Louis XVI 'identified'
- Scientists say an old dried out squash contains the blood of beheaded French King Louis XVI, and a genetic link with the mummified head of Henri IV.
- Kim and Kanye expecting baby
- The rapper Kanye West and his girlfriend Kim Kardashian are expecting a baby.
- Uganda 'dismisses gay play case'
- A court in Uganda throws out a case against UK theatre producer David Cecil, who was charged over a play about the condition of gay people, he tells the BBC.
- S Korean singer in military row
- South Korean defence officials investigate whether pop star Rain broke military rules after photos of him meeting an actress surface.
- Paris apartment fire kills five
- Two adults and three youngsters die in an apartment fire in Gennevilliers, a northern suburb of Paris.
- Chavez 'conscious' says his deputy
- Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is conscious but in a "delicate and complex situation" after a cancer operation in Cuba, his deputy says.
- Deadly blasts hit Iraqi cities
- At least 22 people have been killed - and many more injured - in a series of explosions across Iraq, officials say.
- Obama praises 'fiscal cliff' deal
- President Barack Obama hails a deal reached in the US Congress to raise taxes on wealthy people and delay spending cuts.
- Rail travellers hit by fare rises
- Above-inflation rail fare increases have come into force in England, Wales and Scotland amid claims that fares are going up three times faster than average earnings.
- Man held over Thai beach shooting
- A man is arrested after a 22-year-old British tourist was shot dead in a bar in Thailand on New Year's Eve.
- Two new arrests in abuse inquiry
- Two men in their 50s have been arrested on suspicion of sexual offences, the Metropolitan Police say.
- Alarm firm negligent in pier fire
- An alarm company was negligent over a fire which devastated Weston-super-Mare's pier pavilion in July 2008, a judge rules.
- The year in pictures 2012
- The pictures that made the headlines in 2012
- Week in pictures: 22-28 December 2012
- News photographs from around the world
- Day in pictures: 28 December 2012
- 24 hours of news photos: 28 December
- The UK year in pictures 2012
- A selection of the best pictures from 2012
- Day in pictures: 27 December 2012
- 24 hours of news photos: 27 December
- In pictures: Snowstorm hits US
- Snow storm in north-eastern US states
- In pictures: Christmas celebrations
- Images from around the world
- In pictures: Stonehenge solstice
- 5,000 people mark the winter solstice
- Why do innocent people confess to crimes?
- Why in Japan do innocent people confess to crimes?
- History's weirdest fad diets
- What is the weirdest fad diet ever tried?
- Delhi rape victim's family: She was brave, full of life
- Delhi gang rape victim's family speaks to the BBC
- Audio slideshow: Exploring Africa
- The filming of the BBC's new lavish wildlife series
- 'Confusion' over how active we should be
- The confusion over how active we should be
- Inside Nigeria's secret gay club
- Fear inside one of Nigeria's few gay clubs
- Day in pictures: 2 January 2012
- Twenty four hours of news photos from around the world
- Paying with 'kisses' in Brazil
- How Brazil's alternative currencies are changing lives
- BBC Sound of 2013: Angel Haze
- Hotly tipped rapper Angel Haze on overcoming her troubled youth
- Cliffhanger: Still hanging
- Fiscal disaster looms for US, writes Stephanie Flanders
- Shoving the battle down the road
- Obama has the stomach to fight for his agenda, says Mark Mardell
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