1 Feb. 15; 04:35: Japanese journalist 'wanted world without war' A new ISIS release appears to show the decapitated body of captive Kenji Goto. The Japanese journalist went to Syria, he said, to try to tell the stories of war in all its complexity.
31 Jan. 15; 16:28: Fighters: Airstrikes drove us out of Kobani Two purported ISIS fighters interviewed for a news agency working in ISIS-held territory say the constant pummeling by coalition airstrikes drove them from the Syrian city of Kobani.
1 Feb. 15; 04:37: Serena William's 19th win nears grand slam record She may have been ill but that didn't stop Serena Williams from winning the Australian Open title Saturday, putting her in reach of Steffi Graf's record.
BBC News | Africa
31 Jan. 15; 23:26: Tunisia 1-2 Equatorial Guinea (aet) Equatorial Guinea beat Tunisia 2-1 after extra time to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.
31 Jan. 15; 19:17: Congo 2-4 DR Congo DR Congo fight back from two goals down to beat neighbours Congo and reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.
31 Jan. 15; 01:02: Ebola-hit Liberia delays schooling Liberia's delays the planned re-opening of the country's schools, saying they are not not yet fully prepared to prevent the spread of Ebola.
BBC News | America
30 Jan. 15; 18:22: Romney won't run in 2016 election Mitt Romney, the Republican beaten by President Obama in the US 2012 election, has decided he will not run for president again.
30 Jan. 15; 22:52: Canadian PM seeks wider terror laws Encouraging terror attacks against Canada will become a crime under legislation proposed by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
1 Feb. 15; 02:37: Balloonists complete Pacific journey Two pilots in a helium balloon complete their Pacific crossing with a sea-landing off Mexico, setting two new milestones on a six-day trip.
BBC News | Asia-Pacific
1 Feb. 15; 03:04: Japan hostage Goto 'killed' - video A video is released online purporting to show the beheading by Islamic State militants of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.
31 Jan. 15; 15:11: Funerals for Pakistan mosque victims Funerals take place in Pakistan for the victims of a suicide attack on a Shia mosque during Friday prayers which killed at least 60 people.
31 Jan. 15; 18:00: Abbott suffers Queensland poll blow Australian PM Tony Abbott's coalition seems to be heading for a dramatic defeat in elections in the north-eastern state of Queensland.
BBC News | Europe
31 Jan. 15; 23:20: Greek PM offers olive branch on debt Greek PM Alexis Tsipras seeks to repair relations with creditors, amid fears of a showdown over Greece's efforts to roll back austerity measures.
31 Jan. 15; 23:30: 'Dozens killed' in Ukraine fighting At least 40 people, including soldiers and civilians, are reported to have died in eastern Ukraine as ceasefire talks end without progress.
31 Jan. 15; 19:42: Crowds flock to leftist Madrid rally Tens of thousands of people attend a rally in central Madrid by radical leftists Podemos, as they look to build on Syriza's recent victory in Greece.
