Thursday, December 2, 2010

World Cups go to Russia and Qatar

World Cups go to Russia and Qatar

World Cups go to Russia and Qatar

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:48 AM PST

Russia celebrates as it is chosen to host the 2018 World Cup, while the tournament will go to the Middle East for the first time in 2022 and be staged in Qatar.

Forty guards die in Israel fire

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:26 AM PST

About 40 prison guards are killed in a bus trapped in a huge forest fire out of control in northern Israel, police say.

New warrant for Wikileaks founder

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 05:25 AM PST

Swedish authorities issue a new detention order for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange following a procedural error with the first.

'New form of life' loves arsenic

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 09:23 AM PST

A bacterium that uses arsenic in place of phosphorus breaks a golden rule of life on Earth, widening the scope of a hunt for life on other planets.

Opposition 'wins in Ivory Coast'

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:31 AM PST

Ivory Coast's top court clashes with the electoral commission over the delayed result of Sunday's presidential run-off.

Bangladesh Grameen aid is probed

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:05 AM PST

Norway examines allegations that Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus diverted millions of dollars of aid money from a bank.

Lethal cold weather grips Europe

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:02 AM PST

Snow brings more disruption to northern Europe, with 18 deaths in Poland and thousands sleeping in trains in Germany.

Norgrove was killed by US grenade

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:33 AM PST

Aid worker Linda Norgrove was killed by a grenade thrown by a US soldier sent to rescue her, a joint US-UK investigation finds.

Euro increases on ECB bond update

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:17 AM PST

The euro rises in value after the European Central Bank confirms it will continue to buy government bonds.

Africa 'can feed itself in a generation'

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:57 AM PST

Africa could feed itself within a generation, and become a major agricultural exporter, claims a Harvard University professor.

Google changes 'to tackle piracy'

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 09:30 AM PST

Search giant Google has said it will tweak the way its service works in an attempt to tackle online piracy, following lobbying by the music industry,

2010 sets new temperature records

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:04 AM PST

Temperatures reached record levels in several regions during 2010, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says, confirming the year is likely to be among the warmest three on record.

New Zealand wins pavlova battle

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:42 AM PST

A long-running dispute between New Zealand and Australia over who invented the pavlova dessert may be over after the Oxford English Dictionary lists its origins.

Sri Lanka turns war zone into wildlife sanctuary

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 09:42 PM PST

Sri Lanka is turning jungle formerly used as a base by Tamil Tiger rebels into a wildlife sanctuary.

England miss out in 2018 Cup vote

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:37 AM PST

England miss out on the right to host the 2018 World Cup after football's governing body Fifa picks Russia to stage the event for the first time.

Live - Steaua v Liverpool

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 09:29 AM PST

Liverpool travel to Europa League Group K rivals Steaua Bucharest in a bid to secure their qualification for the last 32.

England look to build on Brisbane

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:21 AM PST

England captain Andrew Strauss said he wants an improved first-innings batting display as his team gears up for the second Ashes Test in Adelaide on Friday.

Snow brings further travel misery

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:51 AM PST

Travellers are facing further misery as airports, roads and rail continue to be badly hit by snow in parts of the UK.

Phone abuse man murdered baby boy

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:08 AM PST

A man who filmed himself abusing his girlfriend's 15-month-old son is jailed for at least 24 years after being found guilty of murder.

RBS cleared of wrongdoing by FSA

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:55 AM PST

Royal Bank of Scotland is cleared of any wrongdoing in the years running up to the financial crisis by the UK's City watchdog.

Husband guilty of murdering wife

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 09:09 AM PST

A man is found guilty of murdering his wife, who had her hand severed by a machete after she began divorce proceedings.

England's dismay at 2018 verdict

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:30 AM PST

Footballers, fans and politicians are among those to express their dismay as England fails in its bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Snow causes England travel chaos

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:27 AM PST

The threat of heavy snow continues to linger over rail, road and air passengers in England as the severe weather persists.

More snow as disruption continues

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 09:17 AM PST

Forecasters are warning of more heavy snow in eastern Scotland as severe weather continues to cause problems across the country.

Gail Sheridan 'used IRA tactic'

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:46 AM PST

The wife of Tommy Sheridan is accused of acting like an "IRA terrorist" during questioning, a perjury trial hears.

NI drugs spend is highest in UK

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 09:30 AM PST

Northern Ireland spends more on medicines, including sleeping tablets, anti-depressants and obesity drugs compared to anywhere else in the UK.

Baby's injury 'like a car crash'

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:00 AM PST

A fracture to a baby girl's skull allegedly inflicted by her father was comparable to a car crash injury, the High Court in Belfast has heard.

Road salt is 'disappearing fast'

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 05:42 AM PST

Welsh councils warn that grit supplies are "disappearing fast" as the wintry weather continues to bite.

MP admits her anger at thief slur

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:44 AM PST

Labour MP Ann Clwyd tells how she wanted to punch a voter who called her a thief after the row over parliamentary expenses.

Canada brothel ban stays in place

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:15 AM PST

An Ontario court delays the overturn of the Canadian province's anti-prostitution laws pending a government appeal.

Suicide in publicist murder probe

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:46 AM PST

A man sought for questioning over the murder of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen shot himself dead as investigators called on him, police say.

Cuba launches debate on economy

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:11 PM PST

Cuba launches a public debate on plans to transform its socialist economy, saying everyone should be able to voice opinions on the future of the country.

Venezuela floods kill at least 25

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:19 AM PST

Widespread flooding and mudslides caused by days of torrential rain in Venezuela leave at least 25 dead and destroy thousands of homes.

Nigeria 'to charge Dick Cheney'

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:41 AM PST

Nigeria's anti-corruption agency is to charge US former Vice-President Dick Cheney over a bribery scandal involving a former subsidiary of energy firm Halliburton.

$3.5bn pledged for eastern Sudan

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:33 AM PST

Donors and investors have promised $3.5bn (£2.2bn) for Sudan's impoverished east at a donors' conference in Kuwait.

Pompeii damage inspected by UN

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:17 AM PST

After a series of wall collapses at Italy's ancient city of Pompeii, experts from Unesco arrive to examine the site.

Hungary sees blank page protest

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:53 AM PST

Hungarian newspapers publish blank front pages or cartoons in protest at a bill they say would restrict media freedom.

Confusion over Egypt shark claim

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:06 AM PST

There is confusion over whether a shark which attacked four tourists off Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh has been captured.

Leaks blame killings on Rajapaksa

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:41 AM PST

A US envoy believed Sri Lanka's president bore responsibility for an alleged 2009 massacre of Tamils, suggests a classified report obtained by Wikileaks.

India tycoon's $2bn charity gift

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:07 AM PST

Indian software tycoon Azim Premji donates nearly $2bn (£1.3bn) to fund rural education and development programmes.

Qantas takes legal action on A380

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:38 AM PST

Qantas begins legal action against the engine supplier Rolls-Royce following the explosion of an engine on one of the airline's Airbus A380s.

NZ mourns dead miners in service

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 07:12 PM PST

Thousands of New Zealanders attend a memorial service for the 29 miners who died in a series of underground explosions near Greymouth.

Pepsi buys stake in Russian firm

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:53 AM PST

Soft drinks maker PepsiCo says it is buying a 66% stake in Russian dairy and fruit juice maker Wimm-Bill-Dann for $3.8bn.

Brazil changes oil drilling rules

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:33 AM PST

A legal overhaul of Brazil's oil sector is approved which could increase development of offshore oil fields.

Web bug reveals browsing history

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:30 AM PST

Porn sites are among the top users of a browser bug that reveals all the places people go online, finds research.

UK lags on broadband and mobile

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 08:17 AM PST

An international report from Ofcom reveals the UK needs to speed up its next-generation broadband and mobile services.

Eminem leads Grammy nominations

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 05:00 AM PST

Rap star Eminem heads the Grammy Awards shortlist with 10 nominations including album of the year, while UK acts including Susan Boyle are recognised.

Wesley Snipes ordered to prison

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:26 PM PST

Wesley Snipes is ordered to surrender at a federal prison in Pennsylvania next week to begin a three-year sentence for tax evasion.

Jackson father refiles death case

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:06 AM PST

Michael Jackson's father refiles a wrongful death claim against the late singer's doctor an a US court

'Super-Earth' atmosphere measured

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 08:54 AM PST

The atmosphere of a relatively nearby extrasolar planet - just three times bigger than Earth - has been measured in a pioneering experiment.

Mass burials at ancient Isle site

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:03 AM PST

Archaeologists on Orkney are investigating what is thought to be a 5,000-year-old tomb complex.

Miscarriage 'raises heart risk'

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:04 AM PST

Having multiple miscarriages increases the risk of a heart attack later in life, according to researchers.

World Cup decision day as it happened

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 09:31 AM PST

Russia beats England, Spain/Portugal and Holland/Belgium for right to host 2018 World Cup, while Qatar will stage the 2022 tournament.

The big freeze: Your pictures

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 05:35 AM PST

One of the coldest starts to December in more than 20 years has caused chaos across the UK. BBC News website readers share their snow pictures.

Is the UK uniquely bad at coping with snow?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 05:45 AM PST

For the third year running the UK is suffering snow-induced chaos, so are we any closer to answering the perennial question of why we can't cope?

Europe's contrasting weather patterns

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:14 AM PST

Snow and freezing temperatures in parts of northern Europe are blamed for several deaths, while major travel disruption continues.

More walls collapse at ancient Pompeii

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:06 PM PST

Two more walls have collapsed in the ancient city of Pompeii, the second incident of its kind this week and the third in a month.

Shark attacks hit tourism in Red Sea

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:48 PM PST

Three tourists have been injured by a shark in three separate attacks at the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Rat fur controversy: Would you wear it?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:20 AM PST

Designers try to promote "guilt free" rat fur from the Louisiana swamps.

Christmas tree workers 'paid too little'

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:11 AM PST

Fair Trade campaigners claim workers who harvest the seeds which provide Europe with most of its Christmas trees are paid little and work in dangerous conditions.

The village 'sacrificed' for economic growth

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:59 PM PST

China's eye popping growth has become the envy of the world and nowhere is this march to modernity more evident than in White Horse Village.

Is Kenya sabotaging its broadband future?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:09 AM PST

Dan Simmons returns to Africa to find that broadband has improved but fierce competition is starting to turn ugly.

Wonder announces Grammy nominations

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:37 AM PST

Singing legend Stevie Wonder read out this year's Grammy nominations

Lifeline under threat

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:23 AM PST

Sabotage risk to Kenya's broadband future

Day in pictures

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 05:09 AM PST

Striking images from around the world

Guilt-free fur?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 05:16 AM PST

Would you wear clothes made from swamp rat fur?

Pitfalls galore

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:57 AM PST

Ahmed Rashid on how to get the Taliban talking

Tense time

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:15 PM PST

Flawed elections leave Haiti in political limbo

Unsung successes

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:50 PM PST

The developing nations that support the global economy

Love under fire

Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:39 PM PST

Can a young couple's love survive a triple amputation?
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