Opposition supporters in Venezuela have chosen a challenger to President Hugo Chavez in elections this autumn. State governor Henique Capriles looks set to take on Chavez, who is looking to secure a third term in power. Henrique Capriles, the youthful governor of the Venezuelan state of Miranda, was announced late on Sunday as the opposition's choice to take on controversial President Hugo Chavez.

By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:49 AM on 13th February 2012 You would be forgiven for thinking these stunning vistas lay deep in the heart of Antarctica. But they are, in fact, what has become of the European landscape as temperatures plummet to nearly -40C - the coldest snap in decades. Rivers, lakes, beaches and even seas have been iced over by a Siberian freeze, creating some incredible sights, but also more tales of tragedy.

By Claire Ellicott Last updated at 1:05 AM on 13th February 2012 Apology: BBC director General Mark Thompson. The corporation has apologised after airing documentaries made by a firm that was being paid millions by PR clients The BBC has apologised for broadcasting documentaries made by a television company that was paid millions of pounds by PR clients and corrupt regimes. It issued an extraordinary apology to 74 million BBC World News viewers

Published: 13/02/2012 at 09:32 AM Online news: World Tweet Greek lawmakers approved a new round of drastic austerity measures after a long day of street battles between police and protesters left dozens injured and Athens buildings ablaze. A protester throws a smoke bomb during clashes with riot police outside the Greek Parliament in Athens.

Published: 13/02/2012 at 07:32 AM Online news: Asia Tweet Temperature readings at one of the crippled Fukushima nuclear reactors have risen above Japan's stringent new safety standard but there was no immediate danger, its operator said Sunday. The crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power station is seen through a bus window in Okuma in 2011.

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Oil prices rose above $99 a barrel Monday in Asia after the Greek parliament approved new austerity measures that should secure a bailout and avoid bankruptcy. Benchmark crude for March delivery was up 58 cents at $99.25 a barrel at midmorning Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Oil prices rose above $99 a barrel Monday in Asia after the Greek parliament approved new austerity measures that should secure a bailout and avoid bankruptcy. Benchmark crude for March delivery was up 58 cents at $99.25 a barrel at midmorning Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

By Marianna Parraga and Deisy Buitrago CARACAS (Reuters) - Youthful state governor Henrique Capriles won Venezuela's opposition primary on Sunday, setting up a potentially close battle with socialist President Hugo Chavez in an October election. Opposition presidential candidate and Miranda state Governor Henrique Capriles smiles as he arrives to cast his vote at a polling station in Caracas February 12, 2012.

Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. 13 February 2012 Last updated at 02:40 GMT Help Greece's parliament has passed a controversial package of austerity measures, demanded by the eurozone and IMF in return for a 130bn-euro ($170bn; бё110bn) bailout to avoid default. The vote was carried by 199 votes in favour, with 74 MPs voting against. Coalition parties expelled over 40 deputies for failing to back the bill.