Monday, January 24, 2011

Carnage as Moscow airport bombed

Carnage as Moscow airport bombed


Carnage as Moscow airport bombed

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:54 AM PST

A suspected suicide bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo airport kills at least 35 people and injures more than 100 - many of them critically, officials say.

Palestinians attack 'talks leaks'

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:06 AM PST

Palestinian officials accuse the al-Jazeera media network of distortion after it leaked documents purporting to show major concessions to Israel.

World hunger 'needs swift action'

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:32 AM PST

The current food production system is unsustainable and will fail to end hunger unless it is radically redesigned, a report warns.

Blasts strike pilgrims in Karbala

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:58 AM PST

Two separate bomb attacks targeting Shia pilgrims in the Iraqi city of Karbala have killed 25 people and injured almost 70, officials say.

Top Delhi Games chiefs dismissed

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:43 AM PST

The two top officials behind India's Commonwealth Games are sacked with immediate effect, amid a huge fraud inquiry into last October's event.

Ben Ali's properties investigated

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:00 AM PST

The Paris state prosecutor's office says it is investigating the property assets held by ousted Tunisian leader Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali in France.

Hezbollah nominee for Lebanon PM

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:29 AM PST

The candidate of the Shia Islamist movement, Hezbollah, and its allies for the Lebanese premiership wins the backing of a majority of MPs.

China stealth plane 'built with US parts'

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:47 AM PST

Technology for China's J-20 stealth fighter may have originated from a US plane shot down in Serbia in 1999, it has been claimed.

Jail for Papua abuse video troops

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:43 AM PST

Three soldiers seen abusing Papuan villagers in a video are jailed by an Indonesian court - but rights groups say the sentences are too lenient.

Emanuel kicked off Chicago ballot

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:52 AM PST

A US appeals court rules that President Barack Obama's former chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, cannot run to be mayor of Chicago.

Blocking gene stops cancer spread

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:19 AM PST

A gene which encourages cancers to spread around the body has been discovered by the University of East Anglia.

Woman survives 23-storey plunge

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:54 AM PST

A woman in Argentina survives after falling from the 23rd floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, but is taken to hospital with multiple injuries.

Bury Lenin, Russian online poll suggests

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:13 AM PST

An online poll organised by Russia's ruling party suggests there is strong support for burying Lenin's body.

Government faces cat calls as No 10 tackles rat

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:34 AM PST

The government says it is not planning to bring in a cat to deal with a rat spotted running around Downing Street.

Olympic Stadium decision on hold

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:45 AM PST

A decision on the future use of the Olympic Stadium, scheduled for Friday, is postponed.

Nadal wins to set up Ferrer clash

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:49 AM PST

Top seed Rafael Nadal books an Australian Open last-eight encounter with fellow Spaniard David Ferrer after defeating Marin Cilic in straight sets.

Steelers/Packers reach Super Bowl

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:34 PM PST

Pittsburgh Steelers survive a late fightback to beat the New York Jets and set up a Super Bowl XLV meeting with the Green Bay Packers.

Search for Moscow blast Britons

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:15 AM PST

The UK Foreign Office is urgently checking whether any Britons were caught up in an explosion that has reportedly killed 35 people at Moscow's Domodedovo airport.

BBC to cut online budget by 25%

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:03 AM PST

The BBC is to cut around 200 websites and up to 360 posts as it reduces the amount of money it spends on its online output.

Sky discipline pair over comments

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:53 AM PST

Andy Gray and Richard Keys will not present Monday's live game after their comments about a female assistant referee, Sky says.

Praise for jailed 7/7 firefighter

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:24 AM PST

A fireman serving a 14-year jail sentence for drug smuggling is praised for his courage in rescuing victims of the 7 July bus bombing.

Paedophile ex-Pc jailed for life

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:46 AM PST

A former Northamptonshire policeman who committed a string of sex offences against children is jailed for life, and must serve at least 11 years.

Siege shooting man dies at scene

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:56 AM PST

A man who shot himself in a park in Luton, Bedfordshire, following a stand-off with police dies at the scene.

Swinney releases budget figures

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:04 AM PST

The Scottish government publishes budget figures for the next few years, but Labour brand them an "insult to parliament".

Fears over BMI route being axed

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:46 AM PST

Business leaders have expressed concerns following reports that the airline BMI is poised to axe its Glasgow to Heathrow route.

Cathedral takes ex-judge to court

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:16 AM PST

St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast has taken a former Supreme Court Judge to court to stop him publishing the findings of two internal inquiries.

Man jailed for child sex offences

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:28 AM PST

A 45-year-old Carrickfergus man must serve at least five years in prison for a range of sex offences with a child and possession of pornography.

Deal aims to protect council jobs

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:15 AM PST

Council chiefs reach a deal with unions on how to shield staff from public spending cuts.

Council chief 'raped drunk woman'

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:54 AM PST

A council chief executive goes on trial accused of raping a 26-year-old married woman he met at a bar.

Toyota holds on as top carmaker

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 02:30 AM PST

Toyota beats General Motors to end 2010 as the world's largest carmaker despite suffering a series of recalls and safety issues.

Arizona shooting suspect in court

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:53 AM PST

The man accused of the Arizona shooting attack that killed six people and wounded 13, including a US congresswoman, is due in court for a second time.

Brazil landslide deaths top 800

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 01:44 PM PST

Brazilian officials say the number of deaths known to have been caused by this month's flooding and landslides in Brazil is more than 800.

Ivory Coast cocoa trade ban urged

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:33 AM PST

The internationally recognised president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, calls for a month-long ban on cocoa exports from the world's biggest producer.

Zimbabwe lodge invasions attacked

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:07 AM PST

Ministers condemn the invasion of several tourist lodges in Zimbabwe by people saying they are implementing government policy.

Irish parties 'agree' vote timing

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 10:41 AM PST

The Irish government and opposition are said to have agreed a deal on a timetable on passing the vital finance bill.

Uzbek president to hold EU talks

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:29 AM PST

Rights groups urge EU leaders to raise tough issues as Uzbek leader Islam Karimov pays his first visit to Brussels since sanctions were lifted.

Protest as Mumtaz Qadri in court

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:29 AM PST

The self-confessed assassin of Punjab Governor Salman Taseer appears in court as dozens of his supporters demonstrate outside.

Afghan parliament 'will go ahead'

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:51 AM PST

A deal to open Afghanistan's lower house of parliament on Wednesday will go ahead, President Hamid Karzai's office has said in a statement.

Crop warning over China drought

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:56 AM PST

A prolonged dry spell in parts of northern, central and eastern China is threatening both crops and water supplies, Chinese state media says.

Powerful quake hits Tajik region

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:43 AM PST

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes a remote mountainous region of Tajikistan near the Central Asian nation's border with China.

De La Rue shares fall on bid snub

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:47 AM PST

Shares in UK banknote printer De La Rue fall 15% as rejected French suitor Oberthur decides to throw in the towel.

Opec 'could raise' oil production

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:59 AM PST

Saudi Arabia's oil minister says the Opec producers' group may hike output to meet rising demand for crude oil in 2011.

Rio bid for Riversdale approved

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:20 AM PST

Rio Tinto's $3.9 billion bid for coal mining firm Riversdale wins the support of the full Riversdale board.

Mobile phone to blast into orbit

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 05:02 PM PST

British engineers are planning to fly a mobile phone in space to test the capability and resilience of today's consumer electronics.

Apple app store breaks record

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:22 AM PST

Apple says a British woman has downloaded the 10 billionth app from the company's app store.

Music owners plan rights database

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:05 AM PST

Music publishers are building a song rights database which will make it easier to launch online music services - and fight piracy.

Skins US version 'is dangerous'

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:24 PM PST

The US version of hit teen drama Skins causes controversy as a parents' group claims it could be violating child porn laws.

Portman comedy tops US box office

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:05 AM PST

Natalie Portman romantic comedy No Strings Attached tops the North American box office in its opening weekend.

Costly Euro space laser reviewed

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:37 AM PST

European scientists are being asked whether they still want to go ahead with a pioneering space laser mission as costs on the project escalate.

Iran's rare cheetahs are unique

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:19 AM PST

Iran's critically endangered cheetahs are the last remaining survivors of a unique subspecies, genetics experts reveal.

TB vaccine provides 'double hit'

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 01:05 PM PST

A new vaccine that can fight tuberculosis (TB) before and after infection has been developed by scientists.

'Cold brain' aids stroke recovery

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:10 PM PST

Scientists in Scotland say cooling the brain of patients who suffer a stroke could dramatically improve their recovery.

Surgery aims to tackle depression

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:17 AM PST

A medical team at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol is pioneering a new form of surgery to treat long term depression.

Moscow blast: Eyewitness accounts

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:43 AM PST

Passengers who were at Moscow's Domodedovo airport at the time of the blast describe what happened.

Are bankers' bonuses ethical?

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:14 AM PST

It's bankers' bonus season, including at banks bailed out by taxpayers. Is this fair? What would great thinkers like Aristotle do?

Why is football knowledge measured by the offside rule?

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:13 AM PST

The row over remarks made by Sky Sports presenters Richard Keys and Andy Gray about female assistant referee Sian Massey centres on the offside rules. But why is the offside law such a benchmark of football knowledge?

Making home in the garbage and squalor

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:00 AM PST

At least a million Iraqis have sought refuge outside the country and another million and a half remain displaced within its borders.

'Inland sea' moves across Australia

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:24 AM PST

Large parts of Queensland are still affected by flooding, while a giant lake is bringing the crisis to Victoria state

Blast rocks Moscow's main airport

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 08:51 AM PST

Moscow's Domodedovo airport, the busiest in Russia's capital, has been rocked by an explosion that has killed at least 35 people, officials say.

Family mourn Tunisian 'martyr'

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 11:31 PM PST

Demonstrators are continuing to take to the streets in Tunisia, including in the town of Sidi Bouzid, the home of Mohamed Bouazizi, the fruit vendor who set himself on fire after he was humiliated by the authorities.

What cars of the future could be like?

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 01:13 AM PST

LJ Rich looks at how new technology in cars could dramatically improve the whole driving experience.

Can you learn how to be happier?

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 12:14 AM PST

A new charity, Action for Happiness, is being launched to try to spread the latest research and advice on how to be happier.

Spain's jobless try to form longest line

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 07:49 AM PST

Job seekers in Madrid tried to form the longest queue of unemployed people today, one which proved more symbolic than record breaking.

Product placement hits Bollywood

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 03:03 AM PST

Indian entrepreneurs use product placement of tupperware, food and drinks in Bollywood films

On a plate

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:44 AM PST

How the UK's royal wedding is translating into big money in China

Quiet desperation

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 05:43 AM PST

Eight years on, displaced Iraqis still in squalid settlements

Day in pictures

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 06:23 AM PST

A selection of striking images from around the world

Lady Macbeth syndrome

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 04:48 AM PST

Is there a powerful woman behind every strongman?

In pictures

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 05:48 PM PST

Missing Sri Lankan artist is remembered

Just the jab

Posted: 23 Jan 2011 04:58 PM PST

High hopes for new pneumonia vaccine roll-out in Africa

Ruled offside

Posted: 24 Jan 2011 09:28 AM PST

How rife is sexism in the Premiership?

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