See striking images taken as dozens of families were evicted from an abandoned building in Brazil's Sao Paulo.
'Shells raining down'Dozens die as the Syrian army launches strikes on the city of Homs for the sixth straight day.
Deal clinchedGreek prime minister Lucas Papademos says a deal has been struck to allow his country's $170 billion bailout package to go ahead. (audio)
Arrest warrantAn arrest warrant has been issued for the former Maldives president, after he was ousted earlier this week in what he said was a coup at gunpoint.
'Never, ever'Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills has denied she leaked voicemail messages from the singer to a tabloid newspaper.
Last frontier
Scientists in Antarctica drill through 4km of ice to reach a lake that has lain untouched for at least 14 million years.
Satire misfire
Spain has been angered by a satirical puppet show on French TV that implies tennis great Rafael Nadal is a drug cheat.
Queen on tour
The Queen will criss-cross the UK for five months as part of her diamond jubilee celebrations.
Hacking payouts
Comedian Steve Coogan is among the latest high-profile British figures to be paid damages over phone hacking.
Video gallery
People trapped in the Syrian city of Homs are pleading for help as the regime steps up their deadly assault on rebel-held areas.
Venice freezes over
Venice's canals froze over during the deadly cold snap which has caused travel chaos across Europe.
'Truly dangerous'
by Lisa Millar
There is fury in Britain over the impending release of a terrorism suspect in the lead-up to the Olympics.
Video gallery
People trapped in the Syrian city of Homs are pleading for help as the regime steps up their deadly assault on rebel-held areas.
Meet Rick Santorum
As Rick Santorum surges back into the Republican presidential race, John Barron profiles the former Pennsylvania senator.
Cracking China
By Madeline Genner and staff
Entering China is high on Facebook's agenda, but the social networking giant faces an uphill battle.
Catch of the day
Crowds gathered to watch a massive whale shark hoisted onto a pier in Karachi, Pakistan.
The Drum
ABC's Jane Cowan looks at Barack Obama's rising fortune as his Republican rivals turn on each other.
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Paul McCartney steps out on his newly unveiled star on the Hollywood walk of fame on February 9, 2012 in California. Receiving the 2,460th star on the famed walkways of Hollywood, McCartney's star is lined up alongside his fellow Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
For many Romney supporters, character is the key difference.
The Tea Party movement in the US is beginning to lose its steam.
They call it the toughest job in America: White House chief of staff.
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