Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Europeans urge sanctions on Syria

Europeans urge sanctions on Syria

Europeans urge sanctions on Syria

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:29 AM PDT

The UK, France and Italy call for tough measures against Syria, after troops there fire on anti-government protesters.

Libyan town under new bombardment

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:49 AM PDT

Misrata comes under renewed attack by Libyan government forces, despite Nato military strikes enforcing a UN resolution to protect civilians.

Royal wedding policing 'robust'

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:07 AM PDT

Five thousand police officers will be on duty on Friday, the Met Police say, as unseen photos of Prince William are released.

MI6 'employed al-Qaeda assassin'

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:50 AM PDT

Wikileaks files claim an alleged al-Qaeda "assassin" was working for MI6 at the same time he is suspected of bombings in Pakistan.

Turkey demolishing peace statue

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:29 AM PDT

Turkey starts demolishing a statue dedicated to reconciliation with Armenia, described by the prime minister as a monstrosity.

France-Italy seek Schengen reform

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:58 AM PDT

Europe's open-border Schengen treaty should be reformed, say France and Italy, amid tensions over an influx of migrants from North Africa.

Russia calls for new nuclear safety rules

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:48 AM PDT

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev calls for new rules covering safety at nuclear plants, as he marks Chernobyl's 25th anniversary

'Inside help' in Afghan jailbreak

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:54 AM PDT

Afghanistan's justice minister says the 488 inmates who escaped from Kandahar's main prison through a Taliban-dug tunnel must have had inside help.

Belgium: Year without government

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:14 AM PDT

As Belgium marks one year without a government, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy calls the political impasse "extremely pitiful".

Mubarak ally on trial for deaths

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:26 AM PDT

Former Interior Minister Habib el-Adly pleads not guilty to charges of ordering the killing of unarmed protesters during Egypt's uprising.

Al-Qaeda 'Afghan number two dead'

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:17 AM PDT

International forces say they have killed their number two insurgent target in Afghanistan, senior al-Qaeda leader Abdul Ghani.

Punk icon Poly Styrene dies at 53

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:21 AM PDT

Punk singer Poly Styrene, former frontwoman with the band X-Ray Spex, has died at the age of 53 after a battle with cancer.

Rio anger over favela Google map

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:26 AM PDT

Google tells Brazilian media it will amend a map of Rio which city officials say gave too much prominence to favelas.

Fallow deer butt-in for dominance

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:24 AM PDT

Male fallow deer interrupt fights between rivals to assert their dominance, according to scientists.

Live - Tuesday football

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:14 AM PDT

Man Utd play Schalke 04 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final in Gelsenkirchen, while Stoke host relegation-threatened Wolves in Tuesday's Premier League match.

Ferguson wary over Schalke threat

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 01:22 PM PDT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits to being apprehensive as his side prepare to face Ralf Rangnick's Schalke in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final first leg.

Mourinho cools Real expectations

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:03 AM PDT

Jose Mourinho believes Real Madrid's recent success against Barcelona will count for little in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg.

UK demands end to Syria violence

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:40 AM PDT

Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns attacks on demonstrators in Syria and says the UK is considering measures including sanctions.

Probe into cannonball stunt death

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:28 AM PDT

Kent Police are leading an investigation into how a man acting as a "human cannonball" was killed in an accident at a stunt show.

UK in Libya 'for the long haul'

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:47 AM PDT

The UK "must prepare for the long haul" in Libya, Downing Street says, but the foreign secretary insists the conflict has "not settled into a stalemate".

Olympics tickets deadline looming

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:09 AM PDT

Applications for London 2012 Olympics tickets have "hit the roof" with the deadline now just hours away, organisers say.

Knife and hammer attack on couple

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:00 AM PDT

A Wolverhampton couple found dead at their home on Friday were subjected to an attack with a knife and hammer, police say.

Spa town gets 'ninja' protection

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:13 AM PDT

A masked vigilante takes to the streets of Tunbridge Wells to protect residents from harm and right wrongs.

Man jailed for schoolgirl attack

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:05 AM PDT

A man is given a six-year prison sentence for abducting and sexually assaulting a 14-year-old schoolgirl.

Two in court after 'hate raids'

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:02 AM PDT

Two men arrested in a crackdown on alleged sectarian internet campaigns appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Three wanted over Kilkeel murder

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:54 AM PDT

Police have appealed for help in tracing three men wanted in connection with the murder of a man in Kilkeel, County Down.

Police investigate Real IRA rally

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:36 AM PDT

Police say an investigation is under way into a rally at a Londonderry cemetery on Monday at which masked Real IRA members read out a statement.

Head's tribute to 'talented' boy

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:52 AM PDT

An 11-year-old boy who died after falling from a forest zip wire ride in Gwynedd was "very talented and very able", says his head teacher.

Doubt over Henson's Toulon future

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:49 AM PDT

French newspaper L'Equipe claims that Wales international Gavin Henson's Toulon career is over after only two games.

US citizens told to leave Syria

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:16 AM PDT

The US warns its citizens to leave Syria and orders a partial evacuation of its Damascus embassy after troops fire on anti-government protesters.

New hearing for ex-Black Panther

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:30 AM PDT

A US federal court orders a new sentencing hearing for a black activist and journalist on death row for the 1981 killing of a white policeman.

Mexico: 51 kidnap victims freed

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 01:57 AM PDT

Mexican police rescue 51 people, among them Central American and Chinese immigrants, kidnapped in the north-east of the country.

Venezuela minimum wage rises 25%

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:53 AM PDT

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez announces a two-part increase, bringing the monthly minimum wage to $360.

Nigeria elects powerful governors

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:24 AM PDT

Counting begins after relatively peaceful elections for Nigeria's powerful state governors - no-one was hurt when more bombs exploded in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri.

Mauritania protesters tear-gassed

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 11:39 AM PDT

Police in Mauritania fire tear gas and arrest some protesters in the capital on "day of rage" against President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz's government.

Greek deficit worse than thought

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:26 AM PDT

Greece's budget deficit for 2010 is confirmed at 10.5% as the European statistical office unveils the EU's debt statistics.

Lactalis launches Parmalat bid

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 01:51 AM PDT

French dairy group Lactalis has launched a 3.4bn euro takeover bid for Italian rival Parmalat.

Saleh resignation proposal agreed

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Yemen's government and opposition will sign within days a deal under which President Ali Abdullah Saleh will step down 30 days later, officials say.

Bahrain expels Iranian diplomat

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 07:20 AM PDT

Bahrain orders the expulsion of a leading Iranian diplomat, amid rising tensions between the two states, Bahraini state media reports.

Sri Lanka 'killed civilians' - UN

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:56 AM PDT

Sri Lankan troops carried out widespread shelling which killed most of the thousands of civilians who died in a 2009 offensive against Tamil Tigers, UN experts say.

Shoe hurled at Delhi Games chief

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:00 AM PDT

A man hurls a shoe at Suresh Kalmadi, as the disgraced former chief of the 2010 Commonwealth Games is taken to court on corruption charges in Delhi.

Thai-Cambodia clashes spread east

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:06 AM PDT

Troops from Thailand and Cambodia exchange fire around the temple of Preah Vihear, after four days of clashes further to the west.

Jimmy Carter arrives in N Korea

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 12:03 AM PDT

Ex-US President Jimmy Carter arrives in North Korea as part of the group of elder statesmen to discuss nuclear weapons and human rights.

Food prices 'to hit Asian growth'

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 09:22 PM PDT

Soaring food and fuel prices are threatening to derail growth in Asian economies, according to the Asian Development Bank.

Ford sees best profit in 13 years

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:32 AM PDT

Ford unveils its strongest first-quarter profits for 13 years, helped by increasing demand for more fuel-efficient cars.

Sony takes on Apple in tablet war

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 12:20 AM PDT

Sony announces its foray into the popular tablet PC market with the unveiling of its first two models in the segment.

Sony to launch Android tablets

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:13 AM PDT

Sony has announced that it plans to launch two tablet computers running Google's Android operating system.

Ben Stiller makes Broadway return

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:24 AM PDT

Hollywood star Ben Stiller returns to the Broadway stage for the first time since 1986 to act in the same dark comedy he previously appeared in.

Posthumous prize for John Barry

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:35 AM PDT

The Classic Brit Awards will honour James Bond composer John Barry with an outstanding contribution prize next month, following his death in January.

BBC presenter reveals injunction

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:52 AM PDT

BBC presenter reveals he took out a super-injunction to stop details of an affair becoming public but is "embarrassed" about gagging fellow journalists.

Weather good for shuttle farewell

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 10:55 AM PDT

Forecasters say there is currently just a 20% chance of poor weather conditions keeping shuttle Endeavour from launching on its final mission on Friday.

Iceland ash jet threat 'founded'

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 01:10 PM PDT

Ash that erupted from a volcano in Iceland last year was sharp and abrasive, suggesting the move to shut European airspace was justified, a study says.

Motivation 'key to high IQ score'

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 04:03 PM PDT

Intelligence tests are as much a measure of motivation as they are of mental ability, says research from the US.

Cry-baby 'link to behaviour'

Posted: 20 Apr 2011 06:28 PM PDT

Babies who cry excessively and have problems feeding and sleeping are at greater risk of developing serious behavioural problems later in life, say scientists.

African viewpoint: 'Enough is enough'

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 01:42 AM PDT

In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Sola Odunfa despairs at the violence following the announcement of the winner Nigeria's presidential poll.

Extreme weddings: Your pictures

Posted: 14 Apr 2011 01:27 AM PDT

A selection of your photos showing extreme weddings - what is the most unusual, the most lavish, the most austere, or the most uninhibited wedding you have attended?

How do you commentate on a big occasion?

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:34 AM PDT

Millions will watch this week's wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, but what exactly goes into commentating on a big occasion like this?

The strangely ubiquitous Casio F-91W

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:28 AM PDT

Leaked files reportedly reveal a certain Casio watch is viewed by US officials as a sign of terrorist links. So how did the humble F-91W find itself in such a position?

VIDEO: Royal Family fans make trip from US

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 08:19 AM PDT

Sheree Troy and Darla Herburger explain to the BBC's Daniela Relph why they have travelled to London from the United States to watch the royal wedding.

VIDEO: Italy to France: A migrant's journey

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:05 AM PDT

Many North African migrants who want to get into France start their journey in Ventimiglia, in northern Italy.

VIDEO: Vigil held for Chernobyl anniversary

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 08:55 PM PDT

Ukraine is marking the 25th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear accident - at the Chernobyl power plant.

VIDEO: Pakistan recognises third gender

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:52 AM PDT

Pakistan takes the landmark decision to allow transsexuals to have their own gender category on some official documents.

VIDEO: Sri Lanka: UN condemns 'war crimes'

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 06:30 AM PDT

UN panel says both sides in 2009 Sri Lankan conflict were responsible for war crimes.

VIDEO: PlayStation 'attacked by hackers'

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 05:15 AM PDT

PlayStation has been offline for six days following what Sony says was an attack by hackers.

VIDEO: Last minute 'surge' for Olympic tickets

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:17 AM PDT

The first big chance to apply for tickets to the 2012 Olympics runs out just before midnight tonight.

AUDIO: Cat-poo coffee 'tastiest in the world'

Posted: 25 Apr 2011 11:47 PM PDT

Local picker, Lucina Montenegro: "I like the smell because it's sweet... it's passed through the civet's stomach and... the civet only ate the sweetest cherries."

Parade perfect

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 03:11 AM PDT

Military precision required to make sure royal wedding goes to plan

Nuclear world

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 04:28 AM PDT

See how nuclear reactors have spread around the world

Barack O'Bama

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 02:45 AM PDT

Why are US presidents so keen to be Irish?

Day in pictures

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 09:54 AM PDT

Most striking pictures from around the world

Ancestors calling?

Posted: 26 Apr 2011 01:16 AM PDT

South African woman's temptation to become traditional healer
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