|
|
| Feb.1 |
Iowa |
|
US elections: Candidates in final pitch before Iowa vote |
| |
Switzerland |
|
'World's best chef' Benoit Violier dies aged 44 |
| |
Southern France |
|
Rescuers tow capsized cargo ship before it hits French coast |
| |
South America |
 |
Zika: WHO declares global emergency 
A disease linked to the Zika virus in Latin America poses a global public health emergency requiring a united response, says the WHO | |
| |
Iowa |
 |
Ted Cruz wins Iowa Republican vote
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has won the Iowa Republican caucuses, the first vote of the US 2016 presidential election
| |
Western Canada |
|
Landmark deal to protect Canada Great Bear Rainforest |
|
| Feb.2 |
Dallas |
 |
Zika virus infection 'through sex' reported in US
A rare case of the Zika virus being transmitted through sex, not a mosquito bite, has been reported in the US
|
| Feb.3 |
Aleppo |
|
Aleppo offensive threatens peace talks |
| |
Geneva |
 |
Sides trade blame over talks' suspension
Syria's government and the opposition have blamed each other for the suspension of peace talks in Geneva
| |
London |
|
Julian Assange 'will surrender' if UN rules against him |
|
| Feb.4 |
Sweden |
 |
Julian Assange is being 'arbitrarily held', UN panel to say A UN panel will conclude Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is being 'arbitrarily detained' in the UK, the Swedish foreign ministry has said | |
| |
London |
|
Syria civil war: Donors pledge billions in vital aid
| |
New Hampshire |
|
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clash in first one-on-one debate |
|
| Feb.5 |
Taiwan |
 |
Deadly earthquake topples buildings in Taiwan city of Tainan
Map of Tainan Taiwan A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Saturday, toppling a complex of two high-rise residential buildings
Rescue teams were trying to reach people trapped in rubble
|
| |
| |
Aleppo |
 |
Syria war: Thousands fleeing fighting mass at Turkey border
At least 15,000 Syrian refugees fleeing fighting in Aleppo province have gathered at a border crossing with Turkey, UN and Turkish officials...
| |
Aleppo |
|
Syria war: Fresh clashes near Aleppo as refugee crisis grows |
|
| Feb.6 |
Somalia |
|
Somali plane 'was holed by bomb' after Mogadishu take-off |
| |
North Korea |
|
North Korea fires long-range rocket despite warnings
| |
New Hampshire |
|
Rubio assailed by Republican rivals
|
| Feb.7 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
 |
Broncos beat Panthers for first Super Bowl title since 1998
Denver was led by its defense, which recorded 7 sacks, forced 3 fumbles and intercepted Cam Newton once
| |
Taiwan |
|
Death toll from Taiwan quake hits 34, hunt on for survivors |
| |
Taiwan |
|
Survivors pulled from rubble two days after Taiwan earthquake
| |
Northern Syria |
|
New refugee camps go up inside Syria as Turkey stems flow |
|
| Feb.8 |
Syria |
|
Syria 'exterminating detainees' - UN report
| |
Turkey |
|
Migrant crisis: '24 dead' off Turkey as boat sinks
| |
Hong Kong |
|
Hong Kong clashes as police clear food stalls |
| |
New Hampshire |
|
US election 2016: New Hampshire set for key primary |
|
| Feb.9 |
Bavaria |
 |
Germany train crash: Several killed near Bavarian town
Map of Bad Aibling Germany At least 10 people were killed and scores more injured, police say, after two passenger trains collided head-on on a single-track route. The trains had crashed into each other ... | |
| |
New Hampshire |
 |
Trump and Sanders win primary
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have shaken up the US presidential race with decisive victories in the New Hampshire pri...
|
| Feb.10 |
Aleppo |
 |
Aleppo fighting displaces 50,000 people
A surge in fighting in the province has displaced about 50,000 people, the International Committee of the Red Cross has warned
| |
North Korea |
 |
N. Korean leader Kim had his military chief executed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had Ri Yong Gil, his military chief, executed for corruption | |
|
| Feb.11 |
Global |
 |
Gravitational waves from black holes detected 
Scientists observed the warping of space-time generated by the collision of two black holes more than a billion light-years from Earth | |
| |
North Mexico |
 |
Mexico prison riot leaves 52 dead near Monterrey
12 other people were injured in Topo Chico jail after violence broke out overnight between prisoners belonging to rival factions
| |
Oregon |
 |
Oregon stand-off: Final occupier surrenders
The remaining armed occupiers of a US wildlife sanctuary in the state of Oregon have surrendered, the FBI confirms
| |
Munich |
 |
World powers agree Syria ceasefire, says John Kerry
World powers meeting on Syria have agreed to implement a nationwide 'cessation of hostilities', US Secretary of State John Kerry has said
| |
Tokyo |
|
Japan 'paternity leave' MP quits amid affair scandal |
|
| Feb.12 |
Damascus |
|
Bashar al-Assad vows to retake whole country |
| |
Cuba |
 |
Pope Francis holds historic talks with Russian Orthodox Patriarch
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill have called for restored Christian unity between the two churches at historic talks in Cu...
|
| Feb.13 |
Somalia |
|
Al-Shabab 'carried out' Somalia plane attack |
| |
Syria |
|
Pressure grows on Russia over civilian bomb deaths |
| |
U.S. Supreme Court |
 |
Antonin Scalia, conservative US Supreme Court justice, dies One of most conservative members of the high court - has died. His death could shift the balance of power on the US high court | |
| |
Northern Syria |
|
Syria conflict: Turkey shells Kurdish militia
| |
South Carolina |
|
Trump tangles with rivals in Republican debate knockabout |
|
| Feb.14 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
|
Justice Antonin Scalia's death sparks battle for Supreme Court control |
| |
Tokyo |
|
Japan's economy contracts in fourth quarter
| |
London |
|
Virgin Atlantic flight back in UK after 'laser incident' |
|
| Feb.15 |
Northern Syria |
 |
Hospital strike deliberate, says MSF
Seven people have died in an air strike on a Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in northern Syria, the organisation said
| |
France |
|
Syria crisis: Strikes on hospitals 'war crimes' |
|
| Feb.16 |
Cairo |
 |
Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former UN head, dies at 93
Map of Cairo He died at a Cairo hospital on Tuesday, Egypt's state news agency said, after reportedly being admitted with a broken pelvis | |
| |
Bavaria |
|
Germany train crash: Human error to blame |
| |
Canada |
|
Canada's missing or killed indigenous women 'higher than thought' |
| |
China |
|
China 'has deployed missiles in South China Sea' - reports
|
| Feb.17 |
Turkey |
 |
At least 28 dead in Turkish capital explosion
Map of Merasim st Ankara Turkey A large explosion has left at least 61 more injured. A vehicle full of explosives was detonated as military buses were passing by | |
| |
Turkey |
|
Ankara blast: Turkey vows retaliation for bomb attack |
|
| Feb.18 |
Poland |
|
Lech Walesa 'was paid Communist informant' |
| |
Turkey |
|
Turkey accuses Syria Kurds of deadly attack |
| |
Mexico |
 |
Pope tells Trump building walls ‘not Christian’ on way back to Vatican 
Pope Francis questioned Donald Trump's Christianity Thursday over the Republican presidential hopeful's plan to build a wall on the Mexican border | |
| |
Brussels |
|
EU and Turkey to hold special summit in March |
|
| Feb.19 |
London |
|
EU deal gives UK special status, says PM |
| |
Alabama |
|
Harper Lee: Author of To Kill a Mockingbird dies aged 89 |
|
| Feb.20 |
London |
 |
EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK vote 
The UK will vote on whether to remain in the EU on Thursday 23 June, Prime Minister David Cameron has said | |
|
| Feb.21 |
Damascus |
 |
Blasts in Homs and Damascus kill 140
Map of Sayyida Zeinab Damascus Syria A series of explosions in the Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus have left dozens of people dead, monitors and state media say. 4 blasts struck the southern Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab, killing at least 83 pe... | |
| |
Fiji |
 |
Cyclone Winston wreaks destruction in Fiji
Map of Viti Levu Fiji Authorities in Fiji are assessing the damage after the most powerful storm left at least five people dead | |
| |
South Carolina |
 |
Trump wins South Carolina, as Clinton takes Nevada
Donald Trump has won the S. Carolina primary in the Republican race for president, cementing his status as the man to beat for his party's n...
| |
Bolivia |
 |
President Evo Morales 'loses fourth term bid' Morales of Bolivia has narrowly lost a referendumt. One poll suggests 52.3% voted against the proposal to amend the constitution
|
| Feb.22 |
New Delhi |
 |
India caste unrest. Ten million without water in Delhi
More than 10 million people in India's capital are without water despite the army regaining control of its key water source after protests
| |
Syria |
|
Syria conflict: US-Russia brokered truce 'to start at weekend'
| |
Western Canada |
|
Canadian serial killer book pulled from Amazon |
|
| Feb.23 |
Nevada |
|
Donald Trump wins big in Nevada
| |
Nepal |
|
Small plane with 23 on board missing over Nepal |
|
| Feb.24 |
Brussels |
|
Migrant crisis: EU ministers meet amid rising tension |
|
| Feb.25 |
Houston |
|
Cruz and Rubio clobber Trump in debate |
|
| Feb.26 |
Syria |
 |
Syria conflict: Temporary truce comes into effect 
The 'cessation of hostilities' began at midnight with early reports suggesting that guns had fallen silent over major battlefields | |
| |
Switzerland |
 |
Gianni Infantino crowned new FIFA president
Map of Zurich Switzerland World football's governing body elected the Swiss-Italian lawyer after he defeated Bahrain's Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa in the 2nd round | |
| |
Guatemala |
|
Rape sentences in landmark Guatemala trial |
|
| Feb.27 |
Yemen |
|
Yemen conflict: air strike on market 'kills 30 people' |
| |
Damascus |
|
Attacks reported as truce comes into effect |
| |
South Carolina |
|
South Carolina primary: Clinton eases to victory
|
| Feb.28 |
Tehran |
 |
Reformists win all 30 Tehran seats
Map of Tehran Allies of Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani have won a landslide victory in Tehran, in the first parliamentary vote since a nuclear dea | |
| |
Syria |
|
Syrian war: Russia and opposition allege truce breaches |
| |
Los Angeles |
|
Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins Academy Award
| |
Syria |
|
Syrian war: UN to expand aid amid partial truce |
|
| Feb.29 |
France |
|
EU migrant crisis: Calais 'Jungle' clearance work due to resume
|
|
2016 |
| Feb.3 |
Aleppo |
Aleppo offensive threatens peace talks |
| Feb.4 |
London |
Syria civil war: Donors pledge billions in vital aid
| Feb.5 |
Aleppo |
Syria war: Thousands fleeing fighting mass at Turkey border
At least 15,000 Syrian refugees fleeing fighting in Aleppo province have gathered at a border crossing with Turkey, UN and Turkish officials...
| Feb.5 |
Aleppo |
Syria war: Fresh clashes near Aleppo as refugee crisis grows |
| Feb.6 |
North Korea |
North Korea fires long-range rocket despite warnings
| Feb.10 |
Aleppo |
Aleppo fighting displaces 50,000 people
A surge in fighting in the province has displaced about 50,000 people, the International Committee of the Red Cross has warned
| Feb.10 |
North Korea |
N. Korean leader Kim had his military chief executed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had Ri Yong Gil, his military chief, executed for corruption | |
| Feb.11 |
Munich |
World powers agree Syria ceasefire, says John Kerry
World powers meeting on Syria have agreed to implement a nationwide 'cessation of hostilities', US Secretary of State John Kerry has said
| Feb.12 |
Damascus |
Bashar al-Assad vows to retake whole country |
| Feb.13 |
Syria |
Pressure grows on Russia over civilian bomb deaths |
| Feb.13 |
Northern Syria |
Syria conflict: Turkey shells Kurdish militia
| Feb.15 |
Northern Syria |
Hospital strike deliberate, says MSF
Seven people have died in an air strike on a Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in northern Syria, the organisation said
| Feb.15 |
France |
Syria crisis: Strikes on hospitals 'war crimes' |
| Feb.16 |
China |
China 'has deployed missiles in South China Sea' - reports
| Feb.17 |
Turkey |
At least 28 dead in Turkish capital explosion
Map of Merasim st Ankara Turkey A large explosion has left at least 61 more injured. A vehicle full of explosives was detonated as military buses were passing by | |
| Feb.22 |
Syria |
Syria conflict: US-Russia brokered truce 'to start at weekend'
| Feb.26 |
Syria |
Syria conflict: Temporary truce comes into effect 
The 'cessation of hostilities' began at midnight with early reports suggesting that guns had fallen silent over major battlefields | |
| Feb.26 |
Guatemala |
Rape sentences in landmark Guatemala trial |
| Feb.27 |
Yemen |
Yemen conflict: air strike on market 'kills 30 people' |
| Feb.27 |
Damascus |
Attacks reported as truce comes into effect |
| Feb.28 |
Syria |
Syrian war: Russia and opposition allege truce breaches |
| Feb.28 |
Syria |
Syrian war: UN to expand aid amid partial truce |
|
|
2016 |
| Feb.1 |
Switzerland |
'World's best chef' Benoit Violier dies aged 44 |
| Feb.1 |
Southern France |
Rescuers tow capsized cargo ship before it hits French coast |
| Feb.1 |
South America |
Zika: WHO declares global emergency 
A disease linked to the Zika virus in Latin America poses a global public health emergency requiring a united response, says the WHO | |
| Feb.2 |
Dallas |
Zika virus infection 'through sex' reported in US
A rare case of the Zika virus being transmitted through sex, not a mosquito bite, has been reported in the US
| Feb.5 |
Taiwan |
Deadly earthquake topples buildings in Taiwan city of Tainan
Map of Tainan Taiwan A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Saturday, toppling a complex of two high-rise residential buildings
Rescue teams were trying to reach people trapped in rubble
|
| |
| Feb.7 |
Taiwan |
Death toll from Taiwan quake hits 34, hunt on for survivors |
| Feb.7 |
Taiwan |
Survivors pulled from rubble two days after Taiwan earthquake
| Feb.8 |
Turkey |
Migrant crisis: '24 dead' off Turkey as boat sinks
| Feb.9 |
Bavaria |
Germany train crash: Several killed near Bavarian town
Map of Bad Aibling Germany At least 10 people were killed and scores more injured, police say, after two passenger trains collided head-on on a single-track route. The trains had crashed into each other ... | |
| Feb.14 |
London |
Virgin Atlantic flight back in UK after 'laser incident' |
| Feb.16 |
Bavaria |
Germany train crash: Human error to blame |
| Feb.16 |
Canada |
Canada's missing or killed indigenous women 'higher than thought' |
| Feb.21 |
Fiji |
Cyclone Winston wreaks destruction in Fiji
Map of Viti Levu Fiji Authorities in Fiji are assessing the damage after the most powerful storm left at least five people dead | |
| Feb.22 |
New Delhi |
India caste unrest. Ten million without water in Delhi
More than 10 million people in India's capital are without water despite the army regaining control of its key water source after protests
| Feb.23 |
Nepal |
Small plane with 23 on board missing over Nepal |
|
|
2016 |
| Feb.11 |
Global |
Gravitational waves from black holes detected 
Scientists observed the warping of space-time generated by the collision of two black holes more than a billion light-years from Earth | |
|
|
2016 |
| Feb.8 |
Hong Kong |
Hong Kong clashes as police clear food stalls |
| Feb.14 |
Tokyo |
Japan's economy contracts in fourth quarter
| Feb.19 |
Alabama |
Harper Lee: Author of To Kill a Mockingbird dies aged 89 |
| Feb.22 |
Western Canada |
Canadian serial killer book pulled from Amazon |
| Feb.28 |
Los Angeles |
Leonardo DiCaprio finally wins Academy Award
|
|
2016 |
| Feb.7 |
San Francisco Bay Area |
Broncos beat Panthers for first Super Bowl title since 1998
Denver was led by its defense, which recorded 7 sacks, forced 3 fumbles and intercepted Cam Newton once
| Feb.26 |
Switzerland |
Gianni Infantino crowned new FIFA president
Map of Zurich Switzerland World football's governing body elected the Swiss-Italian lawyer after he defeated Bahrain's Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa in the 2nd round | |
|
|
2016 |
| Feb.6 |
Somalia |
Somali plane 'was holed by bomb' after Mogadishu take-off |
| Feb.10 |
North Korea |
N. Korean leader Kim had his military chief executed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had Ri Yong Gil, his military chief, executed for corruption | |
| Feb.11 |
North Mexico |
Mexico prison riot leaves 52 dead near Monterrey
12 other people were injured in Topo Chico jail after violence broke out overnight between prisoners belonging to rival factions
| Feb.11 |
Oregon |
Oregon stand-off: Final occupier surrenders
The remaining armed occupiers of a US wildlife sanctuary in the state of Oregon have surrendered, the FBI confirms
| Feb.13 |
Somalia |
Al-Shabab 'carried out' Somalia plane attack |
| Feb.14 |
London |
Virgin Atlantic flight back in UK after 'laser incident' |
| Feb.16 |
Bavaria |
Germany train crash: Human error to blame |
| Feb.16 |
Canada |
Canada's missing or killed indigenous women 'higher than thought' |
| Feb.17 |
Turkey |
At least 28 dead in Turkish capital explosion
Map of Merasim st Ankara Turkey A large explosion has left at least 61 more injured. A vehicle full of explosives was detonated as military buses were passing by | |
| Feb.17 |
Turkey |
Ankara blast: Turkey vows retaliation for bomb attack |
| Feb.18 |
Turkey |
Turkey accuses Syria Kurds of deadly attack |
| Feb.21 |
Damascus |
Blasts in Homs and Damascus kill 140
Map of Sayyida Zeinab Damascus Syria A series of explosions in the Syrian cities of Homs and Damascus have left dozens of people dead, monitors and state media say. 4 blasts struck the southern Damascus suburb of Sayyida Zeinab, killing at least 83 pe... | |
| Feb.22 |
Western Canada |
Canadian serial killer book pulled from Amazon |
| Feb.26 |
Guatemala |
Rape sentences in landmark Guatemala trial |
|
|
2016 |
| Feb.1 |
Iowa |
US elections: Candidates in final pitch before Iowa vote |
| Feb.1 |
Iowa |
Ted Cruz wins Iowa Republican vote
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has won the Iowa Republican caucuses, the first vote of the US 2016 presidential election
| Feb.1 |
Western Canada |
Landmark deal to protect Canada Great Bear Rainforest |
| Feb.3 |
Aleppo |
Aleppo offensive threatens peace talks |
| Feb.3 |
Geneva |
Sides trade blame over talks' suspension
Syria's government and the opposition have blamed each other for the suspension of peace talks in Geneva
| Feb.3 |
London |
Julian Assange 'will surrender' if UN rules against him |
| Feb.4 |
Sweden |
Julian Assange is being 'arbitrarily held', UN panel to say A UN panel will conclude Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is being 'arbitrarily detained' in the UK, the Swedish foreign ministry has said | |
| Feb.4 |
London |
Syria civil war: Donors pledge billions in vital aid
| Feb.4 |
New Hampshire |
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clash in first one-on-one debate |
| Feb.6 |
New Hampshire |
Rubio assailed by Republican rivals
| Feb.7 |
Northern Syria |
New refugee camps go up inside Syria as Turkey stems flow |
| Feb.8 |
Syria |
Syria 'exterminating detainees' - UN report
| Feb.8 |
New Hampshire |
US election 2016: New Hampshire set for key primary |
| Feb.9 |
New Hampshire |
Trump and Sanders win primary
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have shaken up the US presidential race with decisive victories in the New Hampshire pri...
| Feb.11 |
Munich |
World powers agree Syria ceasefire, says John Kerry
World powers meeting on Syria have agreed to implement a nationwide 'cessation of hostilities', US Secretary of State John Kerry has said
| Feb.11 |
Tokyo |
Japan 'paternity leave' MP quits amid affair scandal |
| Feb.12 |
Damascus |
Bashar al-Assad vows to retake whole country |
| Feb.12 |
Cuba |
Pope Francis holds historic talks with Russian Orthodox Patriarch
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill have called for restored Christian unity between the two churches at historic talks in Cu...
| Feb.13 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Antonin Scalia, conservative US Supreme Court justice, dies One of most conservative members of the high court - has died. His death could shift the balance of power on the US high court | |
| Feb.13 |
South Carolina |
Trump tangles with rivals in Republican debate knockabout |
| Feb.14 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
Justice Antonin Scalia's death sparks battle for Supreme Court control |
| Feb.16 |
Cairo |
Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former UN head, dies at 93
Map of Cairo He died at a Cairo hospital on Tuesday, Egypt's state news agency said, after reportedly being admitted with a broken pelvis | |
| Feb.17 |
Turkey |
Ankara blast: Turkey vows retaliation for bomb attack |
| Feb.18 |
Poland |
Lech Walesa 'was paid Communist informant' |
| Feb.18 |
Turkey |
Turkey accuses Syria Kurds of deadly attack |
| Feb.18 |
Mexico |
Pope tells Trump building walls ‘not Christian’ on way back to Vatican 
Pope Francis questioned Donald Trump's Christianity Thursday over the Republican presidential hopeful's plan to build a wall on the Mexican border | |
| Feb.18 |
Brussels |
EU and Turkey to hold special summit in March |
| Feb.19 |
London |
EU deal gives UK special status, says PM |
| Feb.20 |
London |
EU referendum: Cameron sets June date for UK vote 
The UK will vote on whether to remain in the EU on Thursday 23 June, Prime Minister David Cameron has said | |
| Feb.21 |
South Carolina |
Trump wins South Carolina, as Clinton takes Nevada
Donald Trump has won the S. Carolina primary in the Republican race for president, cementing his status as the man to beat for his party's n...
| Feb.21 |
Bolivia |
President Evo Morales 'loses fourth term bid' Morales of Bolivia has narrowly lost a referendumt. One poll suggests 52.3% voted against the proposal to amend the constitution
| Feb.22 |
New Delhi |
India caste unrest. Ten million without water in Delhi
More than 10 million people in India's capital are without water despite the army regaining control of its key water source after protests
| Feb.22 |
Syria |
Syria conflict: US-Russia brokered truce 'to start at weekend'
| Feb.23 |
Nevada |
Donald Trump wins big in Nevada
| Feb.24 |
Brussels |
Migrant crisis: EU ministers meet amid rising tension |
| Feb.25 |
Houston |
Cruz and Rubio clobber Trump in debate |
| Feb.26 |
Switzerland |
Gianni Infantino crowned new FIFA president
Map of Zurich Switzerland World football's governing body elected the Swiss-Italian lawyer after he defeated Bahrain's Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa in the 2nd round | |
| Feb.27 |
South Carolina |
South Carolina primary: Clinton eases to victory
| Feb.28 |
Tehran |
Reformists win all 30 Tehran seats
Map of Tehran Allies of Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani have won a landslide victory in Tehran, in the first parliamentary vote since a nuclear dea | |
| Feb.28 |
Syria |
Syrian war: UN to expand aid amid partial truce |
| Feb.29 |
France |
EU migrant crisis: Calais 'Jungle' clearance work due to resume