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Christian classes shunned by fearful parents in northern Nigeria

The BBC has seen further evidence that former supporters of Colonel Gaddafi have been tortured in Libyan jails.

Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka compete in the Australian Open women's final and for the right to become world number one.

The opportunity to avert a major food crisis in the West African state of Niger is closing fast, Save the Children warns.

New evidence emerges that supporters of the former Libyan leader, Colonel Gaddafi, are being tortured in detention.

Australia wrap up a 4-0 series whitewash over India, who suffer their eighth consecutive Test defeat, with a 298-run win in the final Test in Adelaide.

Pakistan will begin day four of the second Test on 125-4, a lead of 55 over England, in Abu Dhabi.

More than 50 GPs involved in new clinical commissioning groups have warned the NHS may be "in peril" if government reforms are derailed.

Snowstorms and sub-zero temperatures have hit parts of south-eastern Europe, leaving at least one person dead and thousands more without power.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in the UK to meet PM David Cameron following France's decision to speed up the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.

South Sudan says it will complete its threatened shutdown of oil production on Saturday after no deal was reached with Sudan over pipeline use.

Hulk Hogan on the truth about wrestling

Photographer John Cantlie's conflict pictures re-imagined in the virtual landscape.

Betrayal and escape in the French resistance

Halifax and Bank of Scotland charity credit cards which have helped to raise millions of pounds will be withdrawn, Lloyds Banking Group announces

Firms face raids and fines of up to £500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation.

The funeral is held for the first of 14 confirmed victims of Wednesday's building collapse in Rio de Janeiro, as the search continues for about 12 missing people.

Co-hosts Gabon snatch an incredible late winner to put them through to the quarter-finals and send Morocco out.

A tape recording of the 911 call made by friends of Demi Moore, after she suffered convulsions having smoked an undisclosed substance, has been released.

Senegal's Constitutional Court says President Abdoulaye Wade is eligible to stand for a third term in next month's poll, amid reports of clashes.