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(FRANKS..) Cannot play media. You do not have the correct version of the flash player. Download the correct version Baroness Ashton: "President Yanukovych has now staked himself on this" Continue reading the main story Ukraine crisis Latest updates Live Before and after Crisis explained Front-line reports Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition leaders have signed a deal leading to an early presidential poll before the end of the year. The election is part of an agreement to end the country's political crisis. The deal provides for a national unity government, electoral reform and constitutional changes reducing the president's power. The compromise came after hours of talks, mediated by three European Union foreign ministers. The German and Polish foreign ministers met protest leaders, who later announced ...

(FRANKS..) Cannot play media. You do not have the correct version of the flash player. Download the correct version Beatrice Muller has lived on the ship for several years With the QE2 heading into retirement, many people are losing their favourite place to spend a holiday and the crew is losing a workplace. But 89-year-old Beatrice Muller is actually losing her home. She is the QE2's only permanent resident. Some years ago she sold her property in the US to live on the liner full time. "I have been on this wonderful ship off and on for 14 years. This is now my only home," she told BBC News. Cruise ship holidays had never appealed to Mrs Muller until, in 1995, she stepped on board with her husband, Bob. Both were taken by it and and returned year after year until Mr Muller died on board in 1999 as the ship sailed out of Bombay. ...

(FRANKS..) Nigeria central bank head Lamido Sanusi ousted Lamido Sanusi has spearheaded reforms in Nigeria's troubled banking sector since his appointment in 2009 Continue reading the main story Nigeria - Troubled Giant Bad luck party? Fuel scam: Decision time Booming illegal oil refineries Guide to Nigeria's trouble spots Nigeria's central bank governor Lamido Sanusi has been suspended by the president pending investigations into "far-reaching irregularities". Mr Sanusi caused shockwaves in Nigeria when he alleged that $20bn (£12bn) in oil revenue had gone missing. Nigeria's state oil firm has denied failing to account for the money, saying the claim was "unsubstantiated". Mr Sanusi is widely respected after undertaking reforms to the banking sector since his appointment in 2009. He was name...

(FRANKS..) A US federal judge in Virginia has ruled that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. It is the first time that a southern state has had a voter-approved prohibition on gay marriage overturned. The ruling will not apply pending a possible appeal. Same-sex marriages are legal in 17 US states, most of them in the north-east, and Washington DC. Such unions have been approved either through legislation, court rulings or voter referendums. 'Adding momentum' The ruling by Judge Arenda Wright Allen in Norfolk followed a legal challenge on same-sex marriage by a gay couple. The judge agreed with them that the ban infringes on their constitutional rights and their fundamental freedom to marry. Many expect the case - or one like it - to go all the way to the US Supreme Court, the BBC's Beth McLeod in Washington reports. Virginia is the first state in the old confederacy - a group o...

(FRANKS..) At least six people have died after a car bomb exploded close to the gate of the international airport in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, police say. Eyewitnesses told the BBC it was targeting a UN refugee agency convoy. Most of those who died were passers-by and several UN body guards were wounded in the explosion, the witnesses said. The al-Shabab Islamist group has said it was behind the explosion in one of the most heavily fortified areas in the city - where many embassies are based. Continue reading the main story Analysis Gabriel Gatehouse BBC News East Africa correspondent This apparent increase in militant activity in and around Mogadishu comes amid warnings that weapons destined for the Somali security forces are instead making their way into the hands of clan militia and even al-Shabab fighters. Last year the United Nations partially lifted an arms embargo, in place since 1992. The move was support...

(FRANKS..) Nigeria have recalled Norwich City's Joseph Yobo to their squad for a friendly with Mexico in USA on 5 March. The 33-year-old has not played for Nigeria since they won the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa last year. Yobo is Nigeria's most-capped player with 93 appearances and now has a chance to go to the World Cup. "I've always said Yobo is my captain and he'd be recalled when needed so people shouldn't be surprised," coach Stephen Keshi told BBC Sport. As expected uncapped trio Imoh Ezekiel, Ramon Azeez and Michael Uchebo are in the squad too. “ [The NFF] has given, and will continue to give, its unflinching support to Mr Keshi and the team to do Nigeria proud at the 20th FIFA World Cup finals ” NFF statement But there is no place in the squad for regular quintet Sunday Mba, Brown Ideye, John Ogu, Nnamdi Oduamadi ...

(FRANKS..) Cannot play media. You do not have the correct version of the flash player. Download the correct version Two people have been killed after their home collapsed from the weight of volcanic ash as Alice Budisatrijo reports. Continue reading the main story Related Stories In pictures: Mount Kelud erupts Indonesia: Volcano nation Animated guide: Volcanoes Thousands of people are evacuating their homes in Indonesia after a volcano erupted in east Java. Mount Kelud spewed ash and debris over a large area, including the city of Surabaya, about 130km (80 miles) away. Two people died after their houses collapsed under the weight of ash, officials said. Some towns were said to be covered by 4cm (1.6 in) of ash. Three major airports in Surabaya, Solo and Yogyakarta were forced to shut down because of low visibility. There are also fears that debris could damage aircraft engines. Andi Wirson, general mana...