Reuters - The Bank of Canada has noticed some slowing in credit growth but remains concerned that some borrowers are spending more than they earn and are therefore vulnerable, Senior Deputy Governor Tiff Macklem said on Tuesday.

AP - While Israeli leaders are increasingly sounding belligerent warnings of a potential military strike against Iran's nuclear installations, a group of Iranian-Israelis are transmitting a different message.

AP - GlaxoSmithKline PLC voiced some optimism over its new product development this year, while reporting a return to profit in the fourth quarter when it reaped the benefits of lower restructuring costs and reduced overheads.

AP - Crowds of supporters greeted Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi with thunderous applause as she embarked Tuesday on her first campaign trip since becoming an official candidate for April elections.

AP - Explosions struck Tuesday near army and air force bases on the outskirts of the central Nigerian city at the heart of riots last year that killed hundreds, officials said.

Reuters - Russia's foreign minister said he told Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday that Moscow wanted to see peace in the Arab world as Syrian forces resumed a bombardment of Homs, a hub of protest and rebellion against Assad's rule.

A group of Chinese workers kidnapped by rebels in Sudan last month has been freed and flown to Kenya, officials from both countries say.

Can a restaurant help Liberia move on from conflict?

Zimbabwe FA former head Henrietta Rushwaya will stand trial this month on alleged corruption charges.

Former Liberian rebel leader George Boley should be deported from the US over his role in the civil war of the 1990s, a judge rules.

Coach Herve Renard says Zambia will hold one crucial advantage going into Wednesday's Nations Cup semi-final against Ghana.

Medical charity Doctors of the World pulls out of northern Mali following a recent outbreak of fighting by Tuareg rebels - some of whom used to fight for Col Gaddafi in Libya.

President Obama's election campaign returns $200,000 of funding linked to the family of a Mexican fugitive, as it does an about-turn on "super PAC" funding.

Former Liberian rebel leader George Boley should be deported from the US over his role in the civil war of the 1990s, a judge rules.

Two producers working on Tom Cruise's forthcoming movie One Shot are being sued by a former colleague.

Five killer whales are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit which argues that they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans.

Why spend 15 hours a week cutting up newspapers?

Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.

Profits at Swiss bank UBS slump by three-quarters and the outlook remains tough as the eurozone crisis saps business.

As freezing weather grips much of Europe, Italy takes steps to conserve gas while emergency situations have been declared in other countries.

The government is still working with Jordan to try to reach assurances that will allow radical cleric Abu Qatada to be deported, the attorney general says.

EU Commissioner Neelie Kroes piles pressure on Greece to agree tough reforms, saying a euro exit would be "no man overboard".

A Syrian and a German-Lebanese man are arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying on opponents of President Bashar al-Assad's government.

Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstrata announces a $90bn merger with Glencore, the world's largest commodity trader.

The UK's government is still working with Jordan to try to reach assurances that will allow radical cleric Abu Qatada to be deported, officials say.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov calls for a solution to the Syria crisis based on the Arab League's plan, after seeing leaders in Damascus.

Reports from Iran say several people have been detained for alleged links to the BBC's Persian Service, which is banned in the country.

A system for sending wounded people from the Libyan conflict abroad for treatment has been suspended after it came to light that it has been abused.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns a unity deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, saying it damages prospects for peace.

The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.

A group of Chinese workers kidnapped by rebels in Sudan last month has been freed and flown to Kenya, officials from both countries say.

Kabul's mayor sets up a mobile donation fund to collect money in order to save the city's historical sites.

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed resigns after weeks of demonstrations and a mutiny by some police officers.

Search and rescue teams look for survivors of a 6.7 magnitude quake that shook the central Philippines on Monday, leaving dozens dead or missing.

A motion is tabled in the UK Parliament expressing concern that the Jarawa tribe in India's Andaman Islands is being treated like a "human safari".

India's economic growth is likely to dip below 7% for the 2011-12 financial year, new government statistics show.

A man jailed for the murder of a waiter on Orkney begins an appeal against his conviction.

The government is still working with Jordan to try to reach assurances that will allow radical cleric Abu Qatada to be deported, the attorney general says.

Six teenagers carried out a "spree" of arson attacks in north London over five days, including a fire that closed the M1, a court hears.

The ability of English councils to consider their finances when assessing people for social care is being challenged at the Supreme Court.

Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has been named 'Oldie of the year' by a magazine which describes itself as the "antidote to youth culture".

A plane makes an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport after it develops technical problems taking off.

A group of Chinese workers kidnapped by rebels in Sudan last month has been freed and flown to Kenya, officials from both countries say.

Kabul's mayor sets up a mobile donation fund to collect money in order to save the city's historical sites.

Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed resigns after weeks of demonstrations and a mutiny by some police officers.

Search and rescue teams look for survivors of a 6.7 magnitude quake that shook the central Philippines on Monday, leaving dozens dead or missing.

A motion is tabled in the UK Parliament expressing concern that the Jarawa tribe in India's Andaman Islands is being treated like a "human safari".

India's economic growth is likely to dip below 7% for the 2011-12 financial year, new government statistics show.