Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Top Pakistan governor assassinated

Top Pakistan governor assassinated


Top Pakistan governor assassinated

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:28 AM PST

The powerful governor of Pakistan's Punjab province, Salman Taseer, dies after being shot by one of his guards in Islamabad, as the country's political crisis deepens.

Gbagbo 'agrees Ivory Coast talks'

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:51 AM PST

Ivory Coast's Laurent Gbagbo agrees to negotiate a "peaceful end" to his country's crisis without preconditions, regional leaders say.

Captain 'to lose post over video'

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:35 AM PST

The US Navy is to relieve an aircraft carrier captain of his command over the production of lewd videos aboard the ship, defence officials say.

'Killer' caught in victim's photo

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 03:43 AM PST

A photograph taken by a Philippine politician moments before he was shot dead has led to the arrest of his suspected killer.

Queensland braces for flood peak

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 02:32 AM PST

The Australian military rushes to get supplies to the Queensland city of Rockhampton, where devastating flood waters are set to peak.

Bashir reassures Southern Sudan

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:38 AM PST

Visiting Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir reassures Southern Sudan he will help it even if it votes to secede in a referendum on Sunday.

Austria to dig up Nazi-era graves

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:27 AM PST

Austrian officials say exhumations are to take place at a psychiatric hospital thought to contain the remains of Nazi victims.

Prince Charles protest footage released

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:50 AM PST

Police release CCTV footage of people they wish to interview after Prince Charles's car was attacked during December's student protests.

Republicans target US health bill

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:26 AM PST

Republican leaders begin a bid to overturn the healthcare law signed by US President Barack Obama last year.

Activists target Tunisian sites

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:24 AM PST

Key websites of the Tunisian government are taken offline by a group that recently attacked sites and services perceived to be anti-Wikileaks.

Ten-year-old discovers supernova

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:19 AM PST

A 10-year-old girl in Canada is the youngest person to discover a supernova - an exploding star which can briefly outshine a whole galaxy.

Partial solar eclipse in northern countries

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 03:30 AM PST

The first partial solar eclipse of 2011 begins and will be visible in countries tretching from north Africa to north-west China.

Hair colour predicted from genes

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:15 AM PST

Scientists say they can now predict a person's hair colour using only markers in their DNA.

Kaka feared career was finished

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:37 AM PST

Real Madrid midfielder Kaka, who has just returned after five months out, said he feared a knee injury was going to end his career.

Tendulkar ton gives India impetus

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:45 AM PST

Sachin Tendulkar scores his 51st Test century as India seize the initiative on a fascinating day three of the third Test against South Africa.

We face crucial period - Anderson

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 11:55 PM PST

England fast bowler James Anderson says the morning session of day three will be "crucial" in deciding the outcome of the final Ashes Test in Sydney.

Parties clash over VAT increase

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:04 AM PST

Chancellor George Osborne defends the VAT increase but Labour urges the government to apologise for describing the rise as "progressive".

Weekly bin collection 'to return'

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:54 AM PST

The government says it wants to reverse Labour's 'savage cutbacks' to services, as councils continue to deal with a backlog of rubbish.

'Record' applications for university

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:38 AM PST

Early indications suggest university applications are rising - but the impact of increasing tuition fees remains uncertain.

UK 'lured official to his arrest'

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:17 AM PST

A Mongolian security services official is due in court in the UK to fight extradition to Germany amid claims he was lured to Britain to be arrested.

Driver defends speed gun warning

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:09 AM PST

A driver prosecuted for flashing his lights to warn motorists of a police speed gun describes his actions as his "civic duty".

Facebook used in hunt for killer

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:29 AM PST

Detectives begin a Facebook advertising campaign in a bid to catch the killer of Jo Yeates.

Spate of new year fire tragedies

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:02 AM PST

Five people die in house fires in Scotland in the first four days of the new year - with six deaths in total since Christmas.

Warning over VAT rise fuel impact

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:45 AM PST

Fuel prices increase across Scotland - and even more so in Scotland's islands and rural areas - as VAT rises to 20%.

NI Water may meet on Wednesday

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:10 AM PST

The board of Northern Ireland Water may meet again on Wednesday as speculation continues about the future of its chief executive, Laurence MacKenzie.

NI swine flu figures rise again

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:13 AM PST

The number of swine flu cases in Northern Ireland has increased to more than 200, the Public Health Agency (PHA) reveals.

Judge says ports not soft targets

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:03 AM PST

A judge says north Wales' ports should not been seen as soft targets for people to enter the UK illegally.

Winter bug hospital reopens ward

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:27 AM PST

One of the seven wards closed by a winter vomiting bug at a Swansea hospital is reopening but visitors are still not allowed.

Strong GM sales confirm recovery

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:33 AM PST

General Motors reports strong sales for December, confirming the US carmaker's steady recovery during 2010.

US man jailed for 1968 air hijack

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:00 AM PST

A US man of Cuban origin is sentenced to 15 years in jail without parole for hijacking a plane from New York to Cuba in 1968.

Fugitive seeks release in Brazil

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 02:19 PM PST

Fugitive Italian rebel Cesare Battisti asks to be freed in Brazil, days after former President Lula refused to extradite him to Italy.

Baseball star on shooting charge

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 01:12 PM PST

Dominican Republic baseball star Alfredo Simon surrenders to police to face charges he shot a man dead during New Year's Eve celebrations.

Coptic pope urges calm in Egypt

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:53 AM PST

The head of Egypt's Coptic church appeals for calm as protesters clash with police for a third day, over the New Year blast that killed 23 churchgoers.

Kenya minister quits over graft

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:18 AM PST

A Kenyan minister accused of being behind post-election violence resigns over corruption allegations.

Germans warned about tainted eggs

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:05 AM PST

Germans have been urged to keep an eye out for eggs that may have been tainted by animal feed contaminated by toxic dioxin.

Big demand for Hungary passports

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:31 AM PST

Many people living in regions that used to form part of Hungary apply for Hungarian citizenship under new simplified rules.

Iran offers nuclear sites visit

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:19 AM PST

Iran has invited diplomats from Russia, China, the EU and other states to tour its nuclear facilities, in a letter sent to ambassadors.

Fatah figure denies Abbas 'coup'

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:19 AM PST

Former security chief Mohammed Dahlan is suspended from Fatah's central committee amid claims he plotted to remove Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Blackburn make bid for Ronaldinho

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 01:05 AM PST

Blackburn make a move for AC Milan playmaker Ronaldinho by offering a deal worth about £20m over three years, reports BBC Radio Lancashire.

Taliban attack truce talks elder

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:45 AM PST

The Taliban attack an elder trying to negotiate a truce on behalf of his village with the Afghan government.

China police launch micro-blogs

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:42 AM PST

Hundreds of police across China have set up micro-blogging accounts in an effort to improve relations with the tech-savvy public, state media report.

Warning on China desertification

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:05 AM PST

A senior Chinese official warns it will take 300 years to turn back China's advancing deserts at the current rate of progress.

Australia floods 'to hit steel'

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 01:44 AM PST

The Queensland floods may have a "significant long-term effect" on the global steel industry, the state's premier warns.

BP shares jump on takeover report

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:41 AM PST

BP shares surge 6% after reports rival Royal Dutch Shell considered launching a takeover bid following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Sales increase at Barnes & Noble

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 11:10 PM PST

Barnes & Noble reports a rise in sales over the Christmas period, led by the popularity of its Nook electronic book reader.

BT in 'two-tier net' controversy

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:28 AM PST

BT introduces a controversial service that some say could allow broadband providers to create a "two-tier internet"; something BT denies.

Pink Floyd end EMI legal dispute

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:06 AM PST

Pink Floyd end a legal battle with their record company EMI and sign a new five-year contract with the label.

Postlethwaite tributes flood in

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 01:07 AM PST

Stars including Julie Walters and Daniel Day-Lewis pay tribute to Oscar-nominated British actor Pete Postlethwaite, who has died at the age of 64.

Honey West actress dies aged 80

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 01:19 AM PST

Actress Anne Francis, who played the love interest in the 1950s science-fiction classic Forbidden Planet, dies aged 80.

Oestrogen 'may fuel oral cancer'

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 11:58 PM PST

The hormone oestrogen could be fuelling head and neck cancers in young women, explaining why the disease is on the increase in that group, researchers suggest.

Teen heart risks 'can be tackled'

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 11:42 PM PST

Being healthy, not smoking or becoming overweight as a youth can have an impact on cholesterol levels into adulthood, finds a study.

Call to reduce post-mortem rate

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 08:18 PM PST

The number of post-mortem examinations in England and Wales could be cut by 60% if the system in Scotland was used, a leading pathologist says.

Australian floods: Your stories

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:41 AM PST

Get the latest update on the Australian floods from BBC News website readers out there.

Australian floods: Your pictures

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 08:24 AM PST

The people of Queensland brace themselves for rising flood levels. BBC News website readers in Australia have been sending their pictures in of the floods.

Punjab governor shot dead: Your reaction

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:39 AM PST

People in Pakistan have been emailing the BBC with their reaction to the killing of Salman Taseer.

What does a VAT rise do to £9.99?

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:58 AM PST

The standard rate of VAT has gone up from 17.5% to 20%. What will this mean for familiar "price points" ending in 99?

In pictures: The night sky - and deep space

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 02:27 AM PST

Winter is ideal for stargazing. But what can be seen, with the naked eye or with a telescope? BBC Two's Stargazing Live finds out.

Icebreaker attempts to reach sailors

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:18 AM PST

Two Russian icebreakers are trying to reach more than 500 sailors trapped on board ships in the Russian Sea of Okhotsk.

Huge fire at US apartment complex

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:41 AM PST

A large apartment complex under construction has caught fire in Rahway, New Jersey.

'Chill seekers' in icy record bid

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:39 AM PST

Two Chinese chill seekers have spent hours in freezing conditions in an attempt to break the world ice bathing record

Australian city braces for flood peak

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 02:38 AM PST

The Australian city of Rockhampton is bracing itself as devastating flood waters are expected to reach their highest levels in the next 12-18 hours.

CCTV of royal car attack released

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 05:54 AM PST

The Metropolitan Police has released new CCTV pictures of the attack on a motorcade carrying the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, during student protests in central London in December.

'Wonder' of partial solar eclipse

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:35 AM PST

A partial solar eclipse has taken place over Europe, the Middle East, Russia and northwest China.

Ivory Coast crisis mission fails

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:03 AM PST

Ivory Coast's political crisis remains deadlocked despite a mediation attempt by African leaders, President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria has said.

Mind tricks for new year dieting

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 11:40 PM PST

Psychologist Prof Richard Wiseman demonstrates five mind tricks to eating less and sticking to your New Year diet.

Deadly waters

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:58 AM PST

Snakes and crocodiles the latest risks for flooded Queenslanders

Coptic pain

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:23 AM PST

Victims of Alexandria bombing suffer amid calls for revenge

Rock solid

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 12:41 AM PST

Danny Boyle on his film about climber who amputated own arm

Day in pictures

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:29 AM PST

Striking images from around the world

Selling out?

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 04:15 PM PST

Latvia property scheme raises concerns as Russians buy in

Get your hands dirty

Posted: 03 Jan 2011 07:06 PM PST

Is working with your hands the route to happiness?

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