BBC News - Syria: UN Security Council 'to vote on resolution'
The UN Security Council is expected to vote on Saturday on a resolution backing an Arab peace plan for Syria, amid fresh reports of mass killings in Homs. Read more ...
The UN Security Council is expected to vote on Saturday on a resolution backing an Arab peace plan for Syria, amid fresh reports of mass killings in Homs. Read more ...
Heavy snow is forecast for most of England and Wales later, with warnings of likely disruption on the roads and rail services. Read more ...
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As the Syrian forces killed about 336 civilians, the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) was on the roll with operations against the Assad regime. Read more ...
Freezing weather sweeping across Europe is causing a shortage of vital Russian gas supplies to several countries, officials say. Read more ...
At least 105 people have been killed in a district of the Syrian city of Homs, a human rights group has claimed. Read more ...
A number of people are arrested following a demonstration outside the Syrian embassy in London, police say. Read more ...
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The population of the planet reached seven billion in October last year, according to the United Nations. But what's the figure for all those who have lived before us? Read more ...
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People & Power takes to the seas off Sierra Leone to investigate the multi-million dollar illegal fishing trade. Read more ...
Jerry Hayes has an interesting take on the question Iain Dale posed yesterday on Vicky Pryce's plea. Read more ...
A Western-backed resolution condemning the violent crackdown in Syria is vetoed at the UN Security Council by Russia and China. Read more ...
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Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment. Read more ...
Fresh protests take place at the Syrian embassy in London over President Assad's regime. Read more ...
It would be far better, the Chancellor was told by his top Treasury adviser, to allow RBS to be run by the clique of investment bankers who [...] Read more ...
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THOUSANDS of forces heroes have served in Afghanistan with NO life insurance, it emerged yesterday [...] Read more ...
Embassies attacked over killing of more than 200 people ahead of vote calling for President Bashar al-Assad to resign [...] Read more ...
The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals. Read more ...
Anti-government protesters march through Russian capital as Putin supporters stage counter-rally [...] Read more ...
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Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning, charged with leaking thousands of classified documents, is to face a court martial, the US Army says. Read more ...
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Telegraph campaign to improve numeracy and maths education in Britain's schools. Read more ...
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More on that latest shooting: Syrian state television reported that Israeli forces killed four Syrian citizens who had been taking part in a [...] Read more ...
It is with enormous sadness that Nottingham Forest announce the death of the club's owner Nigel Doughty. Read more ...
BEIRUT (Reuters) - More than 200 people were killed in shelling by Syrian forces in the city of Homs, activists said on Saturday, as the U.N. Security Council prepared to vote on a draft resolution backing [...] Read more ...
Sunder Katwala thinks England deserves its own anthem. Read more ...
Lavrov, who said President Dmitry Medvedev had instructed him and Fradkov to make the trip, gave no details about its specific purpose, the [...] Read more ...
Heavy snow is predicted to hit parts of Britain as bitterly cold weather continues to grip the country. Read more ...
Activists say the military used mortars and nail bombs in attack on the Khaldiyeh neighbourhood. Read more ...
The Prime Minister made the impromptu visit to a branch of Morrisons on his way home to Oxfordshire after spending the day in Plymouth, Devon, meeting Royal Marines. Read more ...
Five people have been arrested outside the Syrian embassy in London after 150 people gathered to demonstrate against the shelling of Homs. Read more ...
