BBC News - World

• Obama defends 'just' drones war
(Thu, 23 May 2013 21:06:56 GMT)

President Obama defends the use of drones as a "just war" of self-defence against deadly militants, and a campaign that has made America safer. ... Read

• Bombers hit Niger barracks and mine
(Thu, 23 May 2013 21:29:09 GMT)

Suicide bombers target a military camp and a French-run uranium mine in north-western Niger leaving at least 20 people dead, officials say. ... Read

• Foul weather hits US tornado cleanup
(Thu, 23 May 2013 16:43:11 GMT)

Recovery efforts in an Oklahoma city hit by a huge tornado are hampered by thunderstorms, as the first victim's funeral is held. ... Read

• Uefa reveals new drug-testing plans
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:12:49 GMT)

Uefa announces a series of new measures designed to combat the use of performance-enhancing drugs in European football. ... Read

• Berlusconi prosecutor 'sent bullets'
(Thu, 23 May 2013 15:26:25 GMT)

The prosecutor in the trial in which Silvio Berlusconi is accused of paying for underage sex is sent a letter containing bullets, her office says. ... Read

• Global markets fall on growth fears
(Thu, 23 May 2013 20:36:31 GMT)

Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns the US may scale back monetary stimulus efforts but the Dow Jones closes flat. ... Read

• French court questions IMF chief
(Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:01 GMT)

IMF chief Christine Lagarde is grilled by judges in Paris over a big payout to a tycoon when she was French finance minister. ... Read

• Transition plan floated for Syria
(Thu, 23 May 2013 16:55:47 GMT)

As Syria's main opposition coalition begins three days of key talks, its leader puts forward a transition plan for the country. ... Read

• US sanctions 'hit NK aid agencies'
(Thu, 23 May 2013 18:15:22 GMT)

European aid agencies in North Korea say US financial sanctions are severely restricting their attempts to improve agriculture and nutrition there. ... Read

• Dhaka collapse probe uncovers abuses
(Thu, 23 May 2013 11:28:28 GMT)

A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, uncovers a series of violations. ... Read

• Thousands at author Achebe's funeral
(Thu, 23 May 2013 21:32:27 GMT)

Thousands of mourners attend the funeral of renowned Nigerian author Chinua Achebe in his home town of Ogidi in Anambra state. ... Read

• Google acquires kite-power firm
(Thu, 23 May 2013 10:27:38 GMT)

Google has acquired a US start-up that generates power using turbines flying on robotic tethered kites. ... Read

• EU axes plans to ban olive oil jugs
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:58:07 GMT)

The EU drops plans to ban restaurants from using refillable olive oil jugs, after the idea drew criticism from consumers and European leaders. ... Read

• French ex-leader reveals panda story
(Thu, 23 May 2013 16:49:55 GMT)

Former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing reveals he was once jumped on by a panda when he dared himself to enter its cage. ... Read

• US man sought over Czech murders
(Thu, 23 May 2013 16:34:08 GMT)

Czech police are looking for a US man suspected of killing a family of four, including two ukulele musicians, in the southern city of Brno. ... Read

• Shot US suspect 'admitted' murder
(Thu, 23 May 2013 09:38:03 GMT)

A Florida man who was shot and killed by Boston bombing investigators was about to confess to a 2011 triple murder before he died, FBI officials say. ... Read

• Ecuador satellite space crash fears
(Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:25 GMT)

Space engineers in Ecuador are trying to establish if the country's only satellite has been damaged in a crash with space debris. ... Read

• Mozambique mines 'hurt locals'
(Thu, 23 May 2013 16:44:06 GMT)

International mining companies operating in Mozambique are failing in their obligation to people displaced by coal mining, says Human Rights Watch. ... Read

• Darfur conflict 'displaces 300,000'
(Thu, 23 May 2013 21:45:43 GMT)

Some 300,000 people have fled fighting in Sudan's Darfur region in the first five months of 2013, the UN's top aid official Valerie Amos warns. ... Read

• Congo truce declared 'for Ban visit'
(Thu, 23 May 2013 17:52:57 GMT)

M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo declare a ceasefire for UN chief Ban Ki-moon's visit to the conflict-hit area, a spokesman for the group says. ... Read

• Japan man climbs Everest at 80
(Thu, 23 May 2013 05:04:05 GMT)

An 80-year old Japanese man has reached the summit of Mount Everest, becoming the oldest person to scale the world's highest peak. ... Read

• Bomb attack kills Pakistan police
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:40:50 GMT)

A bomb planted in a rickshaw has killed at least 12 people in Quetta in south-west Pakistan, officials say. ... Read

• Lee Rigby named as Woolwich victim
(Thu, 23 May 2013 22:07:35 GMT)

The soldier killed on a London street is named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, as two more people are held. ... Read

• Russia to evacuate Arctic station
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:49:44 GMT)

A Russian drifting Arctic research station is to be evacuated because the ice field around it is melting, the environment ministry in Moscow reports. ... Read

• Rafsanjani criticises Iran's leaders
(Thu, 23 May 2013 11:19:14 GMT)

Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani accuses the country's leadership of ignorance after he is barred from running for office, say reports. ... Read

• Kerry condemns Hezbollah over Syria
(Wed, 22 May 2013 22:55:02 GMT)

US Secretary of State John Kerry says Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iran are perpetuating President Bashar al-Assad's "campaign of terror" in Syria. ... Read

• UK first quarter growth unchanged
(Thu, 23 May 2013 10:46:10 GMT)

The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery. ... Read

• Nissan recalls over 800,000 vehicles
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:17:53 GMT)

Nissan says it plans to recall about 841,000 vehicles worldwide due to a faulty steering wheel. ... Read

• ECB chief sees UK 'improvements'
(Thu, 23 May 2013 22:04:57 GMT)

The ECB president Mario Draghi, visiting London's financial district, has said he sees "encouraging signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy. ... Read

• Tour chief sorry for 'coloured' remark
(Thu, 23 May 2013 20:34:46 GMT)

European Tour chief George O'Grady apologises for using the phrase "coloured athletes" while defending Sergio Garcia. ... Read

• Hughes in contention for Stoke job
(Thu, 23 May 2013 22:05:34 GMT)

Former QPR boss Mark Hughes emerges as a leading contender to replace Tony Pulis as Stoke City manager. ... Read

• Rauf withdrawn from Champions Trophy
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:47:59 GMT)

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf is withdrawn from the Champions Trophy following media reports of an Indian police investigation. ... Read

• Redford impresses Cannes critics
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:43:07 GMT)

Robert Redford receives a standing ovation for his performance in his survival-at-sea epic All Is Lost at a Cannes Film Festival screening. ... Read

• King receives honour from Obama
(Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:24 GMT)

US President Barack Obama honours "living legend" Carole King as he presents her with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. ... Read

• Constable masterpiece bought by Tate
(Thu, 23 May 2013 08:38:21 GMT)

Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows, one of Constable's "most important paintings", is bought by the Tate for a "bargain" £23.1m. ... Read

• VIDEO: Burning US railroad bridge collapses
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:39:17 GMT)

A railroad bridge across the Colorado River between San Saba and Lometa in the US state of Texas burned down and collapsed. ... Read

• VIDEO: 80-year-old claims new Everest record
(Thu, 23 May 2013 15:36:03 GMT)

An 80-year-old Japanese adventurer, Yuichiro Miura, becomes the oldest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. ... Read

• VIDEO: Obama heckled over Guantanamo Bay
(Thu, 23 May 2013 19:53:25 GMT)

US President Barack Obama is heckled over his failure to close the Guantanamo Bay prison by a member of the audience during a national security speech. ... Read

• VIDEO: King wins first female Gershwin prize
(Thu, 23 May 2013 09:37:47 GMT)

Singer-songwriter Carole King has become the first female to win the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. ... Read

• VIDEO: Fourth night of riots in Sweden
(Thu, 23 May 2013 12:45:17 GMT)

Youth unemployment and resentment among asylum seekers are being blamed for riots sweeping the Swedish capital Stockholm. ... Read

• VIDEO: UN brigade to 'enforce peace' in Congo
(Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:10 GMT)

The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has told the BBC that a UN force in the Democratic Republic of Congo will protect the civilian population ... Read

• VIDEO: Tornado clean-up begins in Oklahoma
(Thu, 23 May 2013 04:56:25 GMT)

Police cordons have been removed for the first time since the Tornado in Oklahoma allowing families to return to their homes and survey the damage. ... Read

• VIDEO: New cruise route to North Korea
(Thu, 23 May 2013 09:16:42 GMT)

Chinese tourists are replacing South Koreans in a resort which once symbolised the reconciliation of the two Koreas. ... Read

• VIDEO: One-minute World News
(Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:59 GMT)

Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day. ... Read

• Igbo burials: How Nigeria will bid farewell to Achebe
(Thu, 23 May 2013 14:44:07 GMT)

How Nigeria is bidding farewell to author Chinua Achebe ... Read

• 10 of popular culture's best Machiavellian characters
(Thu, 23 May 2013 08:50:04 GMT)

Ten great villains modelled on Machiavelli ... Read

• Mogadishu culture shock for diaspora Somalis
(Thu, 23 May 2013 17:24:14 GMT)

Mogadishu culture shock for returning Somalis ... Read

• Europe's stance on Hezbollah hardens
(Thu, 23 May 2013 20:25:22 GMT)

Hezbollah's support for Assad hardens European attitudes ... Read

• In pictures: Kabul kids on wheels
(Thu, 23 May 2013 01:02:39 GMT)

Why Afghan children are learning the art of skateboarding ... Read

• Rebuilding lessons from tornado alley
(Thu, 23 May 2013 02:13:59 GMT)

Rebuilding in tornado alley will take time, says Tara KcKelvey ... Read

• Send your questions to John Kerry
(Wed, 22 May 2013 16:54:07 GMT)

What should BBC HARDtalk ask the US Secretary of State? ... Read