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| Tuesday, 23 February, 2010, 0:00 GMT 05:00 +05:00:Asia/Calcutta |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Swiss man surrenders to Libyans A Swiss businessmen involved in a diplomatic row with Libya is moved from the Swiss embassy to prison, an official says. |
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| Mali releases al-Qaeda militants Mali frees four al-Qaeda militants, weeks after the group threatened to kill a French hostage they have been holding since November. | |
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| Nigeria protest arrests condemned A rights activist criticises his arrest during a protest against the visit of Tony Blair and George W Bush to Nigeria. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | Obama unveils new healthcare plan Barack Obama unveils new proposals to overhaul the country's healthcare system, in the face of stiff opposition. |
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| NY bomb accused may plead guilty One of three men charged with plotting an attack on New York City commuters is expected to change his plea to guilty, court officials say. | |
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| Falklands oil drilling 'started' A UK rig has begun drilling for oil in the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands, despite strong opposition from Argentina. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | US 'closes in on Google hackers' Investigators say they are closing in on the source of the cyber attacks that hit Google and other firms, according to reports. |
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| E Timor gets anti-corruption boss East Timor's first anti-corruption commissioner, Aderito Soares, is sworn in saying he has a huge challenge ahead. | |
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| 'Corrupt' China teams relegated China's Football Association relegates two teams from the Super League over a match-fixing scandal, state media say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Lufthansa strike hits passengers A four-day strike by pilots at Germany's national airline Lufthansa gets under way, causing widespread disruption. |
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| Madeirans flee from fresh dangers Dozens of people on the island of Madeira are moved to safety amid fears of new landslides after flash floods kill at least 42 people. | |
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| Swiss man surrenders to Libyans A Swiss businessmen involved in a diplomatic row with Libya is moved from the Swiss embassy to prison, an official says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | EU condemns Dubai passport plot European Union foreign ministers condemn the use of forged passports in the assassination of a top Palestinian militant. |
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| Riots over Israeli heritage claim Protesters clash with soldiers in the West Bank after a controversial move to list shrines as Israeli heritage sites. | |
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| Israel post stopped by bomb find All postal services across Israel are suspended after a letter bomb is found and defused in a post office. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Afghanistan condemns Nato strike The Afghan government condemns a Nato air strike on a convoy in Uruzgan province, which killed at least 27 civilians. |
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| India's Maoists offer ceasefire The military leader of Maoist rebels in India offers a ceasefire ahead of possible talks with the government. | |
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| Deadly blast in main city in Swat At least five people are killed in a bombing in Mingora, the main city in the Swat region of north-west Pakistan, police say. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | MPs 'out of touch over families' Research says politicians are out of touch on the family and suggests public services need to be more family friendly. |
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| Schools 'in danger' from asbestos A snapshot survey suggests many schools are not dealing with potentially deadly asbestos safely. | |
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| US school accused of web spying Parents in the US have accused a school of spying on children by remotely activating webcams on laptops. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Dogs death Pc guilty of cruelty A police dog handler is given a conditional discharge for causing suffering to two animals who died in a hot car. |
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| TV man gave up dead lover's name BBC TV presenter Ray Gosling reveals to police the name of the lover he says he smothered to death to save him from pain. | |
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| Olympic diver in shop theft probe British Olympic diver Blake Aldridge is arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and attacking a security guard. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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| Lufthansa strike hits passengers A four-day strike by pilots at Germany's national airline Lufthansa gets under way, causing widespread disruption. |
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| Goldman defends Greece debt swaps Goldman Sachs boss defends the bank's 2001 debt-swap deal with Greece that may have allowed the country to mask its debt woes. | |
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| Judge backs Bank of America fine A judge approves Bank of America's $150m settlement with the US financial watchdog linked to its purchase of Merrill Lynch. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Odeon confirms Wonderland boycott Odeon will not screen Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland in the UK, Ireland and Italy, the cinema chain confirms. |
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| Bafta wins for Mulligan and Firth Britons Carey Mulligan and Colin Firth win the top acting Baftas at the Royal Opera House, with The Hurt Locker named best film. | |
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| US is crazy for Scorsese's Island Martin Scorsese's psychological thriller Shutter Island, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, tops the North American box office chart. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | Frog reveals secret of monogamy The discovery of the first truly monogamous amphibian reveals what drives animals to stay faithful. |
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| Space shuttle Endeavour returns Space shuttle Endeavour lands in Florida after delivering the last major component of the International Space Station. | |
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| Drugs 'could stop spread of Aids' Anti-retroviral treatments (ARVs) could stop the spread of Aids in South Africa within five years, a top scientist says. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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| US 'closes in on Google hackers' Investigators say they are closing in on the source of the cyber attacks that hit Google and other firms, according to reports. |
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| Threat from e-waste 'mountains' Urgent action is needed to tackle the growing problem of electronic waste in developing nations, says a UN report. | |
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| Microsoft offers browser choice Millions of Internet Explorer users in Europe will get the chance to change their web browser from 1 March. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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| Obama unveils new healthcare plan Barack Obama unveils new proposals to overhaul the country's healthcare system, in the face of stiff opposition. |
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| Drugs 'could stop spread of Aids' Anti-retroviral treatments (ARVs) could stop the spread of Aids in South Africa within five years, a top scientist says. | |
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| Singing 'rewires' damaged brain Teaching stroke sufferers to sing "rewires" their brains and help them recover their speech, researchers say. | |
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| 1972: IRA bomb kills six at Aldershot barracks Five women and an army priest are killed in an IRA bomb attack on army premises in Hampshire. | |||
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| 1991: Bush threatens Iraq with land war The US President, George Bush, gives Iraq until 1700 GMT tomorrow to pull out of Kuwait or face the full force of the allies. | |||
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| 1997: Dolly the sheep is cloned A sheep named Dolly is cloned by scientists in Edinburgh and is being hailed as one of the most significant breakthroughs of the decade. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Live - Winter Olympics Day 11 Great Britain's women's curling team must beat Denmark and there is action in cross-country skiing and ski jumping. |
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| US stun Canada in hockey showdown Canada suffer a shock 5-3 defeat by the United States in the ice hockey showdown at the Winter Olympics. | |
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| Man City give Tevez more time off Manchester City allow striker Carlos Tevez as much time off as he needs after his baby daughter was born prematurely, BBC Sport understands. | |
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| Live text - Murray v Kunitsyn Britain's Andy Murray takes on Russian qualifier Igor Kunitsyn in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. | |
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| Poulter seals Match Play victory Ian Poulter puts in a determined display to beat Paul Casey 4&2 to win the WGC-Accenture Match Play in Arizona. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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 | Man City give Tevez more time off Manchester City allow striker Carlos Tevez as much time off as he needs after his baby daughter was born prematurely, BBC Sport understands. |
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| Pompey fans wary of share offer As Sulaiman Al Fahim quits as chairman of Portsmouth, fans give a cautious response to his offer of a 10% stake in the ailing club. | |
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| Injury hits McGregor Scots return Allan McGregor is omitted from Craig Levein's first Scotland squad for next month's friendly against the Czech Republic at Hampden because of injury. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | Yorkshire sign Gibbs for Twenty20 Yorkshire secure a deal for South African opener Herschelle Gibbs to play in this summer's Twenty20. |
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| Kieswetter relishes England test Craig Kieswetter gives his reaction to being called up to play for England in the one-day series against Bangladesh. | |
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| Maynard remembers rebel SA tour Former England batsman and current Glamorgan coach Matthew Maynard gives his thoughts about his presence on the 1990 rebel tour to South Africa 20 years after the event. Interview from BBC Radio Wales' The Back Page show, 20 February, 2010. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Live text - Murray v Kunitsyn Britain's Andy Murray takes on Russian qualifier Igor Kunitsyn in the first round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. |
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| Federer out of Dubai with illness World number one and four-time champion Roger Federer pulls out of the Dubai Championships because of a lung infection. | |
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| Sharapova eases to Memphis title Maria Sharapova beat Sweden's Sofia Arvidsson to win her first title of the year at the Cellular South Cup in Memphis. | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Monday's F1 gossip column Jenson Button rallies McLaren ahead of title defence, Kimi Raikkonen to replace Mark Webber, plus other gossip and rumours. |
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| Lorenzo rocked by testing setback Jorge Lorenzo could miss both remaining pre-season MotoGP testing sessions because of his hand injury. | |
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| Raikkonen buoyed by rally debut Former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen says he is encouraged by his World Rally Championship debut for Citroen after finishing 30th in Sweden. | |
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