US to sue Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's says it expects to be sued by the US over the credit ratings agency's assessment of mortgage bonds in 2007.
Today – Safer Internet Day
For ten years now, February 10 is celebrated as the Safer Internet Day. This year’s topic – Respect oneself and other on the internet!
England's King Richard III found after 500 years
A skeleton found beneath a Leicester car park has been confirmed as that of English king Richard III.
Supercomputer will simulate the human brain
Even in the 21st century, there are still a lot of unsolved mysteries when it comes to the human brain. It is a complicated machine that neuroscientists continually try to understand.
February 4 in pictures
BNN offers to take a look at the most interesting, the most scandalous and simply the most beautiful pictures of the day.
Iranian $40-million gas platform sinks in Gulf
A $40-million engineering structure belonging to Iran’s South Pars gas field to be used in offshore platforms sank into the Gulf last week as it was being installed.
HTC: Q1 revenue may drop 17%
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC says it expects revenue to be flat to 17% lower in Q1 2013 compared with Q4 2012.
Photo: Cambodia to hold cremation for late King Sihanouk
The body of Cambodia's former monarch, King Norodom Sihanouk, is to be cremated in Phnom Penh on Monday, February 4.
Police release bizarre 999 calls in bid to stop time-wasters blocking line
A police service has released some of the most "ridiculous" 999 calls made by members of the public to highlight abuse of the emergency helpline.
Armenia presidential candidate shot in Yerevan
A candidate in Armenia's presidential elections has been shot and wounded in the capital Yerevan, in what officials believe was an assassination attempt.
Samsung doubles market share in tablet PCs
Samsung Electronics more than doubled its share of the tablet computer market in the fourth quarter, gaining on segment leader Apple.
Australia could get a new flag
A new Australian national flag has been proposed to replace the current design of a blue field with the Union Jack and six stars, in an effort to move on from the country’s British heritage.
Czech Republic to reduce beer consumption with legislation
The consumption of alcoholic beverages has become so intermixed the Czech culture, that this kind of lifestyle is now becoming a problem for national culture.
VIDEO: A cat in a wheelchair
US resident - kitten Flipper - was born with a twisted spine that did not allow her to walk normally.
Photos of the week, 2013.02.01.
Each Friday BNN-NEWS.COM offers the most interesting, the most scandalous and simply the most beautiful pictures from all over the world.
Romania strikes back: Half our women look like Kate Middleton
Romania seems to have been seriously offended by the British plans to set up a whole campaign to scare off immigrants.

