Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Google to be investigated by EU

Google to be investigated by EU

Google to be investigated by EU

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 03:56 AM PST

The EU launches a formal investigation into Google after other search engines complained that the company had abused its dominant position.

China 'frustrated' by North Korea

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 10:04 AM PST

Senior Chinese officials have expressed frustration with their "spoiled child" ally North Korea, according to leaked classified US diplomatic cables.

Medvedev warns of new arms race

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:18 AM PST

Russia's President Medvedev says a new arms race could begin if Nato fails to agree with Moscow on a joint missile shield.

Students cause chaos around Italy

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:56 AM PST

Student protesters cause major disruption in Rome and other Italian cities as ministers debate cuts to education.

Man dies in French Taser shooting

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:11 AM PST

An immigrant from Mali in West Africa has died after French police shot him twice with a Taser electric stun gun during a fracas, officials say.

Fifa chief denies bribery claims

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:59 AM PST

Fifa Vice-President Issa Hayatou denies bribery claims carried in a BBC documentary and threatens legal action.

Obama hails summit's 'good start'

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 10:28 AM PST

US President Barack Obama says talks with Republican and Democratic leaders are "a good start" on efforts to resolve differences over taxes, budgets and national security

Italian film great Monicelli dead

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 10:15 AM PST

One of the greats of post-war Italian cinema, Mario Monicelli, kills himself at the age of 95, by jumping from a hospital window.

'Sego' in new French election bid

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 05:54 AM PST

Segolene Royal, the Socialist Nicolas Sarkozy defeated in France's 2007 presidential poll, says she wants to stand again.

Toyota to repair fault in Prius

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:30 PM PST

Toyota says it will repair 650,000 Prius models worldwide because of a fault with the coolant pump.

Ancient forest collapse boosted reptiles

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:12 AM PST

The collapse of tropical rainforests 300 million years ago helped pave the way for the rise of dinosaurs, a study suggests.

US military unveils 'smart gun' for Afghanistan

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 03:20 AM PST

A new 'smart gun' is being used by the US military in Afghanistan.

Foie gras is fast food for Christmas in France

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:43 AM PST

A Belgian fast food firm says it plans to offer customers in France a luxury burger containing in the run-up to Christmas.

Uefa bans and fines boss Mourinho

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 10:26 AM PST

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is banned for two Champions League matches, the second of which is suspended for three years, after being found guilty of improper conduct by Uefa.

Serie A players to go on strike

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:34 AM PST

Serie A's top stars are to go on strike on the weekend of 11 and 12 December in a dispute over a collective contract with Lega Calcio, the players' union has announced.

Cameron focused on World Cup bid

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:54 AM PST

Prime Minister David Cameron insists he will ignore the furore over corruption claims levelled at Fifa as he tries to secure the 2018 World Cup for England.

Cable may abstain from fees vote

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 07:58 AM PST

Business Secretary Vince Cable tells the BBC he may abstain in the vote on university tuition fees - a stance Labour call "appalling".

UK 'complicit in man's torture'

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 07:35 AM PST

The UK was complicit in the torture of the first al-Qaeda member to be convicted in the country of directing terrorism, the Court of Appeal hears.

Travel disruption as snow spreads

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:11 AM PST

Fresh snow falls across many parts of the UK, bringing disruption to some areas not previously affected and closing hundreds of schools.

Tube driver recalls 7/7 bombing

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:24 AM PST

A London Underground driver tells an inquest about the "sea of faces" which he saw after his train was blown up by a suicide bomber on 7 July 2005.

Heavy snow warnings for England

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 10:03 AM PST

Snow is expected to continue falling across large parts of England overnight as the Met Office issues severe weather warnings.

Man found guilty of double murder

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:15 AM PST

A man is convicted of murdering his girlfriend and daughter after a jury rejects his claim that voices in his head led him to kill them.

Snow and ice cause traffic delays

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:26 AM PST

Snow and ice are continuing to cause travel problems on all routes across Scotland, with the M8 described as "treacherous".

Scotland to get new budget powers

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:40 AM PST

Scotland will receive major new financial powers worth £12bn under UK government plans which will see it control a third of its budget.

Prisoner is released by mistake

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:43 AM PST

A prisoner has been released in error by the prison service it emerged on Tuesday.

Charity collapses with £12m debt

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:53 AM PST

A Christian charity which once planned to buy Presbyterian church headquarters has collapsed with debts estimated at £12m.

Uni fees help for Welsh students

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:53 AM PST

Welsh students will be protected from increased tuition fees, the Welsh Assembly Government announces.

200 jobs at airline call centre

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:35 AM PST

A total of 200 jobs have been created as Virgin Atlantic opens a new call centre in Swansea.

US house prices in fresh decline

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 07:28 AM PST

US home prices fell again in September, a survey says, as the relapse in the weak housing market continues.

Spider-Man actors left dangling

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:41 AM PST

The stars of the Spider-Man musical - the most expensive show to be staged on Broadway - are left dangling in mid-air after stunts go wrong.

OAS says Haiti election was valid

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 05:50 PM PST

Haiti's general election on Sunday was valid despite serious irregularities and allegations of fraud, international observers say.

Ecuador offers Assange residency

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 03:52 AM PST

Ecuador offers Wikileaks founder Julian Assange residency in the country and opportunity to make more revelations.

Oil firms questioned in Nigeria

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:08 AM PST

The local managing directors of Shell and Halliburton are summoned by anti-corruption police in Nigeria over their role in alleged bribery scandals.

Ivorian tension over count delay

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 10:40 AM PST

Ivory Coast's election commission delays the announcement of the presidential run-off results, as both sides continue to accuse each other of cheating.

Irish PM urges unity on bail-out

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:43 AM PST

Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen urges opposition parties to rally behind the 85bn euro bail-out his country negotiated.

Euro bonds come under new attack

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:31 AM PST

The cost of borrowing for the governments of Spain, Italy and Belgium reached a new record compared with Germany.

Gaza blockade still 'crippling'

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 04:51 PM PST

The easing of Israel's blockade of Gaza six months ago has led to "little improvement" for people living there, a report by 21 aid and rights agencies says.

US dismay at Egypt poll problems

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:55 AM PST

The US says it is "dismayed" by reports of interference and intimidation in voting in parliamentary polls in Egypt, a key ally.

Delhi Games chiefs' homes raided

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 05:44 AM PST

Indian police raid 11 locations in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

Pakistan suicide blast kills six

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:57 AM PST

A suicide bomber blows himself up near a police van in north-western Pakistan, killing six people and injuring nearly 20.

N Korea makes nuclear plant boast

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 07:23 PM PST

North Korea says it has thousands of centrifuges operating at a previously undetected uranium enrichment facility it revealed earlier this month.

Kyrgyz agree coalition government

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:59 AM PST

Kyrgyzstan's new parliament agrees on a three-party coalition government, creating the first parliamentary democracy in Central Asia.

BA boss brushes off strike threat

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 07:09 AM PST

British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh brushes off concerns about possible industrial action next month by cabin crew.

Eurozone jobless at 12-year high

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 03:53 AM PST

The unemployment rate in the eurozone hit a 12-year high in October, figures show, but inflation remained unchanged at 1.9%.

India maintains high growth rate

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:22 AM PST

India's economy grew at a faster-than-expected rate of 8.9% in the second quarter, according to official data.

Attack hits Wikileaks cable site

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 07:46 AM PST

A site set-up by whistle-blowing organisation Wikileaks to host leaked US diplomatic cables is targted by a web attack.

Home Office mulls data law change

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 05:45 AM PST

The government is consulting on changes to data law which could give more powers to citizens who think firms have collected data without permission.

Xbox Kinect sets new sales record

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:32 AM PST

Xbox says it's sold millions of units of its new hands-free controller system Kinect.

Depp: Disney hated Jack Sparrow

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:49 AM PST

Actor Johnny Depp says his interpretation of Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates Of The Caribbean was not liked by Disney bosses.

Madonna opens gym in Mexico City

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:05 AM PST

Hundreds of fans turn out to see singer and fitness fanatic Madonna open her first gym in Mexico City.

Tate Britain set for £45m revamp

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:07 AM PST

Tate Britain has announced that its London gallery will undergo a £45 million makeover to cater for growing demand.

Demand on EU resources 'too high'

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:57 AM PST

The growing global demand for natural resources threatens to undermine Europe's economy, a report warns.

Renewable energy plan under fire

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:14 AM PST

The UK is making "unacceptably slow" progress towards meeting its renewable energy targets, a committee of MPs says.

More energy sources to cut CO2

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 10:59 PM PST

The president of the Royal Society, Lord Rees, has said that it is "essential" for governments to prepare for the worst effects of climate change.

Healthy lifestyle role 'for all'

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 07:02 AM PST

Schools, employers, the food and drink industry and communities themselves are being urged to do their bit to make the nation healthier.

Elderly 'miss skin cancer signs'

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 07:42 AM PST

Older people are less likely to get skin changes checked by a doctor, leading to a steep rise in cancer deaths, say researchers.

Women 'in the dark' on heart risk

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 01:05 AM PST

Only one in 10 women aged 50 or older say they've discussed their risk of heart disease during a GP visit, according to a survey.

Could you have open diplomacy?

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:53 AM PST

Do diplomatic negotiations have to be secret? Could diplomacy go the same way as parliamentary expenses - and be open to everyone?

Why are footballers wearing snoods?

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 03:15 AM PST

Footballers have started insulating their necks. Are these snoods a fashion statement or a reasonable attempt to stay warm?

Napoleon's soldiers laid to rest

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 08:02 PM PST

The remains of 18 French soldiers killed during Napoleon Bonaparte's failed invasion of Russia have been buried in Lithuania.

Manga meets French wine-tasting

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 10:38 PM PST

A French wine maker has found himself the hero of Japanese manga comic strips and is now a cult figure in Japan.

Prince Hassan on Wikileaks impact

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 03:16 AM PST

Jeremy Paxman is joined by Prince Hassan of Jordan to discuss some of the implications of the latest Wikileaks release for the Middle East.

Wikileaks reveal China's Korea plan

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 10:52 PM PST

Senior Chinese officials believe the Korean peninsula should be reunified under Seoul's control, according to leaked classified US diplomatic cables.

"I'm not a freaking cricket match!"

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 08:27 AM PST

US babysitter Ashley Kerekes has become an overnight celebrity and bagged a free trip to the fifth Test in Sydney, all because of her Twitter name - @theashes.

Racism debate in Israel

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:59 AM PST

A chief rabbi in northern Israel has stirred up a debate on racism by telling locals in the city of Tzfat not to rent rooms to Arabs.

Three top Fifa men 'took bribes'

Posted: 29 Nov 2010 11:52 AM PST

Three senior FIFA officials, due to vote on England's 2018 World Cup bid, are alleged to have taken bribes in the 1990s. The BBC's Panorama reveals that Brazil's Ricardo Teixeira, Paraguay's Nicolas Leoz and Cameroon's Issa Hayatou received payment in exchange for awarding lucrative marketing contracts.

Perfect pink diamond sells for $20.5m

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:45 AM PST

An extremely rare "perfect pink" 14-carat diamond has sold at auction in Hong Kong for more than $20m (£13m).

Extreme world

Posted: 25 Nov 2010 08:15 AM PST

Are we getting closer or further apart? A new series investigates

Day in pictures

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:55 AM PST

Eye-catching images from around the world

Battle and hum

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:33 AM PST

Tuning into the background noise of cyberspace

Closed community

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 02:15 AM PST

Rabbi stirs row with call for ban on renting to gentiles

Japan's 3 Ds

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 04:15 AM PST

Debt, demographics and deflation provide a toxic mix

Italian windfall

Posted: 30 Nov 2010 12:17 AM PST

EU cash for wind farms falls into Mafia hands
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