Germany demands explanation from US over phone tapping; Sri Lanka war crimes; A British Al Shebaab story; Furthest galaxy discovered.

Australia fire threat 'averted' / Facebook in death clip policy U-turn / The christening of Prince George.

22 Oct 13 PM Alex Ferguson reveals all / Save the Children on preventing child deaths / Syria talks continue in London / Blonde girl removed from...

Plight of Syrian migrants stranded in Alps / China defends its human rights record / Why office jargon is very bad for you.

Facebook controversy on beheadings / Brazil auctions rights to massive oilfield / Rabbit cull to save island

Australia battles enormous bushfires / Roma couple charged with abducting young girl / Afghan women poets risk death for their art / How our musical...

Nearly 40 dead in Baghdad suicide bombing/Australian wildfires worsen/The BBC's Jeremy Bowen testifies at the War Crimes Tribunal

Australia fire rages / Battle of Leipzig reconstruction / Syrian refugee in UK

Damascus: Syrian soldiers killed as the humanitarian crisis worsens / Police prevent Maldives election / Titanic violin goes under the hammer

Renowned activist gives us a tour of Pakistani legal system / How Mandela helped young gangster to renounce violence / The world's first bionic man.