A preliminary vote count shows opposition candidate Viktor Yanukovych has narrowly defeated Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine's presidential race. Tymoshenko has said she will challenge the results.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  from Deutsche Welle

The civilian population of Marjah, a farming community in Helmand, Afghanistan, are fleeing ahead of a huge NATO operation designed to defeat the entrenched Taliban in the region and restore government control.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  Security  |  from Deutsche Welle

Google takes the wraps off its latest social network - known as Buzz - pitting it directly against rival sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.02.2010  |  Markets  |  from bbc.co.uk

A day after China was confirmed as the world's largest exporter, figures for January show continued export strength.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  Markets  |  from bbc.co.uk

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he is concerned about the "escalating and dangerous" threat posed by Israel.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Sudan says it is ready to normalise ties with neighbouring Chad, raising hopes of an end to the Darfur conflict.

• Date: 10.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 10.02.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Climate change will make the world more fragrant, as warming temperatures make plants release more chemicals, according to a major scientific review.

• Date: 09.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.02.2010  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk

With Germany suffering its worst recession since World War II, booming exports in China have given the Asian economy the global edge. But Europe’s largest economy is showing signs of improvement.

• Date: 09.02.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.02.2010  |  Markets  |  from Deutsche Welle