BBC News - World (The latest stories from the World section of the BBC News web site.)
Syria troops step up Homs bombing Heavy artillery fire rocks the restive Syrian city of Homs, in what anti-government activists are calling one of the fiercest assaults yet.
Romanian PM resigns over protests Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc steps down to "defuse political and social tension" after a series of austerity protests.
Abbas to head interim government Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will head an interim government which will prepare for elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Many trapped in Lahore collapse A factory building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped, officials say.
Bailout talks to resume in Greece Party leaders in Greece are to resume crisis talks on new austerity measures demanded by EU leaders in return for funds needed to avoid defaulting on its debts.
