Bombings kill 33 across BaghdadIraqi police checkpoint

At least 33 people have been killed and dozens injured in a wave of bombings and shootings across the Iraqi capital Baghdad.


Republican candidates at a CNN debate in Mesa, Arizona 22 February 2012Santorum in spotlight in Arizona

Rick Santorum comes under fire from rival US Republican candidates in a crucial TV debate days ahead of two key primaries.

Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard addresses the media at the Parliament House courtyard in Adelaide on 23 February, 2012Australia PM calls leadership ballot

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard calls a ballot for the leadership of the Labor Party on Monday to end a tussle with Kevin Rudd.

Special Reports

Political baseUS Election 2012

The race for the White House begins

More Special Reports:

BBC World Service

News and analysis in 27 languages

Languages continued (2 of 4)
Languages continued (3 of 4)
Languages continued (4 of 4)

Magazine

Features and Analysis

World Service Podcasts

  • HandcuffsClick

    The Kenyan Chief who is using Twitter to bring down violence and other crimes in his area


Elsewhere on BBC News

  • Actor Demian Bichir and Brad Pitt (top left), poster for Miss Bala and a still from Pan's LabyrinthMexican wave

    Why the country's film-makers think they are poised for success

Market Data

Last Updated at 02:24 ET

Market index Current value Trend Variation % variation
Dow Jones 12938.67 Down -27.09 -0.21%
Nasdaq 2933.17 Down -15.40 -0.52%
S&P 500 1357.66 Down -4.55 -0.33%
FTSE 100 5916.55 Down -11.65 -0.20%
Dax 6843.87 Down -64.31 -0.93%
BBC Global 30 6056.15 Down -11.35 -0.19%

Programmes

  • Passengers on a subwayPRI's The World Listen

    How a subway feud highlighted a growing rift between Hong Kong and mainland China


  • Former Greek Prime Minister George PapandreouHARDtalk Watch

    Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou says Greece will not default nor exit the euro


BBC World Service

  • Newshour Listen

    More destruction in Syria; US Koran burning apology; Teenage nuclear fusion.

  • Newshour Listen

    Two journalists killed in Homs; Afghans protest Koran burning; getting Americans walking.

bbc.co.uk navigation

BBC © 2012 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.