Monday, December 20, 2010

Freeze disrupts European travel

Freeze disrupts European travel


Freeze disrupts European travel

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:20 AM PST

Thousands of flights and train services are cancelled across Europe because of snow and ice, leaving many travellers stranded.

Russia warns US on nuclear treaty

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:26 AM PST

The Russian foreign minister warns US lawmakers that any change to the new nuclear arms treaty between the two countries could destroy the pact.

'Scores under arrest' in Belarus

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:58 AM PST

Police in Belarus beat and arrest scores of protesters and several presidential candidates, drawing international condemnation.

Tropical mistletoe discovered in Africa

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:24 AM PST

A new species of tropical mistletoe is top of a list of the most significant botanical discoveries of 2010.

North Korea 'will not hit back'

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:41 AM PST

North Korea says it will not retaliate despite "reckless provocation" from the South, which has held live-firing exercises near their maritime border.

Ukraine's Tymoshenko charged

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:21 AM PST

Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has been charged with misusing state funds while serving as prime minister, her spokeswoman says.

EU 'to ban' Ivory Coast's Gbagbo

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:43 AM PST

The European Union agrees to impose a travel ban Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo over disputed elections, an official tells the BBC.

Iran hangs 11 Jundullah members

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:02 AM PST

Iran has hangs 11 members of a Sunni militant group Jundullah for murder and terrorism, the country's justice ministry says.

India PM 'happy' to face 2G panel

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 02:36 AM PST

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says he has "nothing to hide" over an inquiry into the sale of mobile phone licences for a fraction of their multi-billion dollar value.

ECB concerns over Irish bail-out

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 12:10 AM PST

The European Central Bank expresses concerns the Irish Republic's bail-out could affect its ability to support other eurozone members.

BBC's Brian Hanrahan dies at 61

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 07:40 AM PST

Brian Hanrahan, one of the BBC's most famous correspondents, has died at the age of 61 after a short battle with cancer.

British judge approves tweeting in court

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 02:51 AM PST

The Lord Chief Justice rules that Twitter can be used in open court, after journalists tweeted from the Julian Assange hearing.

Tron sequel tops box office chart

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 01:27 AM PST

Science-fiction sequel Tron: Legacy debuts at number one on the box office chart in the US and Canada.

Live - Man City v Everton

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:59 AM PST

Buoyed by Carlos Tevez withdrawing his transfer request, Manchester City take on Everton in the Premier League knowing victory will take them top of the division at Christmas.

Tevez withdraws transfer request

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:24 AM PST

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez withdraws his transfer request after holding "clear-the-air talks" with the club.

Benitez denies Inter sack claims

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:41 AM PST

Inter Milan manager Rafael Benitez denies reports that he has been sacked by the European champions.

Snow causing further travel woe

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:23 AM PST

Severe disruption caused by freezing weather continues, as Heathrow cancels hundreds of flights and Eurostar queues spill onto the streets.

Men arrested in anti-terror raids

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:33 AM PST

Twelve men are arrested in Cardiff, Stoke-on-Trent and London during a major anti-terrorist operation, police say.

High-speed rail is to be altered

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:35 AM PST

The planned route of the high-speed rail line from London to Birmingham has been altered after protests about its impact on homes and the countryside.

Two face new charges in Moat case

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:31 AM PST

Two men accused of helping gunman Raoul Moat will face new charges in January, prosecutors say.

Teenager jailed for car explosion

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 07:25 AM PST

A Hampshire teenager is jailed for seven years for using an improvised explosive device (IED) to blow up a neighbour's car.

Six Sheridan allegations dropped

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:01 AM PST

Six allegations of perjury against Tommy Sheridan are dropped as the trial enters its closing stages.

Conditions 'worst in 25 years'

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:57 AM PST

The Roads Service NI network manager says the recent cold spell is "the worst prolonged conditions I have experienced" in 25 years.

Man arrested over Stewart murder

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:16 AM PST

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Victor Stewart in County Armagh in 2008.

Force facing making 242 job cuts

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:54 AM PST

North Wales' chief constable sets out how he plans to make £15m in cuts over the next four years.

JP Morgan reveals new London HQ

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 07:22 AM PST

JP Morgan says it will move into Lehman Brothers' old London headquarters, and will continue work on a new skyscraper.

Guatemala moves against drug gang

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 01:48 PM PST

Guatemala gives the army special powers to combat a Mexican drug gang which officials say controls the northern province of Alta Verapaz.

Trafficked Gabon children rescued

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:30 AM PST

More than 140 children have been rescued after being forced to work in markets in Gabon, says international police agency Interpol.

Somali Islamist rivals 'to merge'

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 02:47 AM PST

The two Islamist groups fighting the weak UN-backed Somali government, al-Shabab and Hizbul Islam, are to merge, reports suggest.

Pope urges abuse 'shame' lessons

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:51 AM PST

Pope Benedict calls for the Catholic Church to reflect on mistakes that allowed sexual abuse of children by priests to happen.

Russia eyes India trade contracts

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:25 AM PST

Russian President Dimitry Medvedev arrives in India on Tuesday to secure nuclear and defence contracts worth billions of dollars.

Iraq cabinet formation 'delayed'

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 07:43 AM PST

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki delays unveiling his cabinet, more than nine months after inconclusive parliamentary elections.

Egypt uncovers 'Israeli spy ring'

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:46 AM PST

Egypt charges a businessman and two Israelis with recruiting spies for Israel, a day after they revealed an alleged cell that plotted to kidnap tourists.

Pakistan Nato oil convoy ambushed

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 01:47 AM PST

Militants armed with rockets and assault rifles attack a Nato convoy in north-west Pakistan, torching two oil tankers.

Publicly caned 'adulteress' dies

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 07:35 AM PST

Two people are arrested after the death of a Bangladeshi woman who was publicly caned for allegedly having sex with her stepson, police say.

Australian shipwreck 'killed 48'

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 09:31 PM PST

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard says as many as 48 asylum seekers may have been killed when their boat sank off Christmas Island.

Indonesia court jails militants

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:25 AM PST

A court in Indonesia jails six men linked to a militant group in Aceh accused of plotting attacks in the capital, Jakarta.

BAE is linked to Tanzania 'bribe'

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:46 AM PST

A judge suggests that part of a secret £7.7m payment made by BAE Systems to a businessman in Tanzania was a bribe.

Spain in need of 'major reforms'

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:17 AM PST

Spain is slowly emerging from recession but needs to cut spending further and introduce labour market reforms, the OECD says.

Russian potash firms set to merge

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:05 AM PST

Russia's potash producer Uralkali offers to buy rival Silvinit for cash and shares in a deal that will create a company worth $24bn.

Porn blocking plan 'not possible'

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:45 AM PST

Government proposals to block access to pornographic sites "at source" will not work, say net experts and industry bodies.

Anti-Islamist group's site hacked

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:39 AM PST

A controversial anti-Islamist group has told its members to be "vigilant" after their details leaked online.

Google's UK wi-fi data 'deleted'

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:22 AM PST

Personal data collected by Google from unsecured wi-fi networks in the UK is deleted, six months after the firm first admitted to the breach.

Snow halts rescheduled Gaga gig

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 02:32 AM PST

Lady Gaga postpones a rescheduled show in Paris after bad weather prevents equipment trucks reaching the venue.

Stray Bullet wins Dubai film gong

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 03:34 AM PST

Lebanese film Stray Bullet wins first prize at the Dubai International Film Festival.

Paramore members quit

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:56 AM PST

Two of Paramore's founding members have quit the band.

Further cuts to research planned

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:18 AM PST

The Science Minister has told research funding bodies that they will have to absorb cuts of 41% to their capital expenditure.

Ice mission returns first science

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 03:21 AM PST

Europe's new space mission to monitor polar ice, Cryosat-2, produces its first significant science result - a map of ocean circulation across the Arctic basin.

More doubt over viral link to ME

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:33 AM PST

A new study has cast further doubt on the idea that a virus called XMRV causes chronic fatigue syndrome.

Snow adds to NHS winter pressures

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:24 AM PST

The snow is adding to the winter pressures on the NHS, causing staff shortages, record calls to ambulance services and dwindling blood supplies.

Belarus protests: Your views

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:36 AM PST

Police in Belarus beat and arrested scores of protesters and several presidential candidates, drawing international condemnation. BBC Russian and BBC News website readers have been sending their reaction from Belarus.

Travel freeze: Your stories

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:00 AM PST

Sub-zero temperatures across northern Europe disrupt travel from several airports including London's Heathrow. Stranded passengers describe their journeys.

How are airports kept open in cold weather?

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:31 AM PST

The current cold weather has caused disruption to airports across the UK, but how do some airports keep flights going?

How do you de-ice a plane?

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:18 AM PST

Airport staff are battling freezing conditions to get snow-hit aircraft off the ground. So how do you defrost a Jumbo Jet?

Thousands queue for Eurostar in London

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:01 AM PST

Thousands of passengers have been queueing at St Pancras station in London trying to get a seat on Eurostar trains.

Dog gives birth to 17 puppies in Germany

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:51 AM PST

Etana the Rhodesian Ridgeback gave birth to 17 puppies at her home in Germany.

Exhuming Spain's civil war mass graves

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 03:13 AM PST

Spain has spent much of the last decade re-examining the past, exhuming mass graves from its devastating civil war.

Japanese pop band boost onion sales

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 02:29 AM PST

Japanese farmers are turning to all-female pop bands to help them boost sales of their products.

Mexico oil explosion kills dozens

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 06:39 PM PST

At least 28 people have been killed and more than 50 others injured in an oil pipeline explosion in central Mexico.

Gbagbo supporters defiant in Ivory Coast

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 06:05 AM PST

Supporters of the Ivory Coast's incumbent President, Laurent Gbagbo, are vowing to fight to the death to keep him in office.

Extreme weather hits parts of Australia

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 03:56 AM PST

People have been rescued from floods in Western Australia while summer snow has fallen in Victoria's mountains.

North Korea 'will not retaliate'

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 08:41 AM PST

North Korea says it will not retaliate despite "reckless provocations" from the South, which held live-fire drills on the flashpoint island of Yeonpyeong.

Soldiers' eye view

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 02:28 AM PST

Bullets and blistering heat: What is life like on the frontline in Afghanistan?

State of the nation

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 02:33 AM PST

'Normal life' in Iraq amid the continuing violence

Day in pictures

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:16 AM PST

Striking images from around the world

Praise singers

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 12:56 AM PST

Are Nigeria's musicians betraying legacy of political struggle?

Digging for truth

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 12:27 AM PST

Spain's painful quest to identify Franco's victims

Spread the word

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 05:04 PM PST

How the story of English just keeps evolving

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