· Greece Passes Austerity Bill As Riots Spread
The Greek parliament has approved an austerity bill aimed at securing a second bailout as riots spread across Athens.
· Syria: Arabs Call On UN To Send Peacekeepers
The Arab League has called on the UN Security Council to send a joint UN-Arab peacekeeping force to Syria to halt the violence.
· Republican Race: Mitt Romney Wins In Maine
Republican front-runner Mitt Romney has won the Maine presidential caucuses, bouncing back from losses in three states earlier this week.
· Whitney Houston's Daughter Taken To Hospital
Whitney Houston's daughter has been taken to hospital by ambulance from the Beverly Hills Hilton less than a day after her mother's death at the same LA hotel.
· New Footage Of Chaos On Costa Concordia
New footage has emerged of the Costa Concordia's captain on the bridge in the minutes after the ship hit a rock off the coast of the Italian island of Giglio.
· 'Incomparable': Tributes Pour In For Whitney
Simon Cowell has led the entertainment industry's tributes to singer Whitney Houston just hours after she was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room.
· Protests Spread Over New Anti-Piracy Laws
Protesters in Britain and Europe have braved bitterly cold conditions to protest against implementation of EU-wide anti-piracy legislation.
· Protesting Tibetan Monk Sets Himself On Fire
A Tibetan monk has set himself on fire in a protest against the Chinese government, according to pro-Tibet groups.
· Uzbek Man Admits Plot To Kill Barack Obama
A man from Uzbekistan who has been living in the United States has pleaded guilty to plotting to kill President Barack Obama.
· UK Dismisses Falklands Claims As 'Absurd'
Britain's ambassador to the UN has said Argentinian claims that the UK is militarising the Falkland Islands are "manifestly absurd".