The Greek prime minister has failed to secure his coalition parties' agreement to fresh austerity proposals, needed to agree a new bailout package.

Media giant News Corporation sees its net profits rise 65% in the three months to the end of December 2011 compared to 2010.

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon says the Arab League plans to revive its mission to Syria and accuses Damascus of stepping up "war on its own people".

Lawmakers in the US state of Washington pass a bill legalising gay marriage, making Washington the seventh US state to back the measure.

China's rate of inflation accelerates to 4.5% in January as consumers raise spending around Chinese New Year.

A building that collapsed during last year's Christchurch earthquake, killing 115 people, did not meet industry standards, an official report finds.

The mystery over a top Chinese police chief deepens as the US confirms he visited its consulate - but China says it was "resolved smoothly".

Singapore's foreign minister, visiting Washington DC, warns the US that anti-China election rhetoric could spark reaction.