Saturday, April 30, 2011

Syrian troops storm Deraa mosque

Syrian troops storm Deraa mosque

Syrian troops storm Deraa mosque

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 11:02 AM PDT

Six people are killed as Syrian troops seize control of a mosque which had become a centre for anti-government protests in the city of Deraa, witnesses say.

Royals opt for delayed honeymoon

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 10:19 AM PDT

The newly-wed royals are to honeymoon overseas at a later date and are spending the weekend in the UK before Prince William returns to work next week.

Gaddafi talks offer is dismissed

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 09:41 AM PDT

Rebel leaders and Nato dismiss a call by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi for a ceasefire and negotiations.

Muslim Brothers form Egypt party

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 06:41 AM PDT

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood sets up a party to contest up to half the seats in a parliamentary poll due in September.

Yemen leader wavers on peace deal

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 10:11 AM PDT

A deal for Yemen's veteran leader to hand over power and end unrest looks in doubt as President Saleh wavers over signing it.

German plot 'ordered by al-Qaeda'

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 09:44 AM PDT

One of the three men arrested in Germany on Friday over an alleged bomb plot had received orders from al-Qaeda, prosecutors say.

Mugabe in Rome for beatification

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 05:48 AM PDT

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrives in Rome for the beatification of the late Pope John Paul II despite an EU travel ban.

Taliban declare spring offensive

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 10:53 AM PDT

The Taliban announce the start of a spring offensive across Afghanistan, targeting foreign troops as well Afghan forces and officials.

Argentine writer Sabato dies, 99

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 10:27 AM PDT

Argentine writer and human rights champion Ernesto Sabato dies aged 99 at his home near Buenos Aires.

Wedding in pictures

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:15 AM PDT

A selection of photos from the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton

Bride's McQueen dress

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:36 PM PDT

Royal bride Kate Middleton's wedding dress is an ivory gown with lace applique designed by Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen.

World Wide Wedding

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:01 PM PDT

The royal wedding was an event for the internet age

Commonwealth cheers

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:38 AM PDT

Hundreds of millions of people are said to have watched the marriage of Prince William and the newly-anointed Duchess of Cambridge. But how did it go down in those Commonwealth countries?

Fashion in pictures

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 05:57 AM PDT

A selection of photos of the outfits worn at the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton - now the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

William and Kate: The story so far

Posted: 30 Mar 2011 06:56 AM PDT

Explore the path that took Kate Middleton from privileged middle class girl to Prince William's fiancee

World's oldest football club to sell 1858 rule book

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 03:18 AM PDT

A handwritten pamphlet from 1858 on the rules of club football is to be put up for sale by Sheffield FC.

Harry Potter star denies bullying claim

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 12:29 AM PDT

The Harry Potter actress says she was never bullied at the prestigious US university she was attending.

Live - Saturday football

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 04:13 AM PDT

Chelsea host Spurs in the late Premier League game after Blackburn earn a vital win over Bolton and fellow strugglers Blackpool and Wigan are held in the Premier League, while a host of promotion and relegation issues are decided in the Championship and lower leagues.

Leinster 32-23 Toulouse

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 09:25 AM PDT

Leinster secure a place in the final of the Heineken Cup with a hard-fought win over Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium.

Blackburn 1-0 Bolton

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 09:19 AM PDT

Blackburn boost their chance of avoiding relegation as Martin Olsson's goal gives them a deserved victory over Bolton at Ewood Park.

Two dead in motorway coach crash

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 08:44 AM PDT

Two people are killed and 49 are hurt in a crash between a coach and lorry which closed the M11 in Essex and Cambridgeshire.

Heads plan pensions strike ballot

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 05:21 AM PDT

Head teachers meeting for their annual conference say they are likely to vote for a ballot on strike action over proposals to change their pensions.

Three in court following protest

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 04:21 AM PDT

Three people appear in court charged with offences in connection with clashes between police and protesters in Bristol.

Honours call for Helmand soldiers

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 01:13 AM PDT

British soldiers who have fought in Afghanistan's Helmand province should be awarded battle honours, a decorated veteran has said.

Gang kidnaps jewellery shop owner

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 11:04 AM PDT

A jewellery shop owner is attacked with a hammer by a gang who kidnapped him from his home and forced him to open up his store.

Protesters 'intent on disorder'

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 09:29 AM PDT

Five demonstrators taking part in a pre-May Day "street party and protest" in Brighton are arrested.

Three men due in court over party

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 06:05 AM PDT

Three men are due to appear in court following an unofficial party in a park, which police say "shamed" Scotland.

Parties in final campaign weekend

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:06 AM PDT

Scotland's party leaders enter the final weekend of their Holyrood election campaign with five days to go until polling.

Wanted Kilkeel suspect arrested

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 09:09 AM PDT

A man wanted in connection with a murder in Kilkeel last week, who was mistakenly released from prison last year, is arrested in Dublin.

Man in Belfast flat was murdered

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 09:49 AM PDT

A murder inquiry is launched after a man was stabbed in east Belfast.

Prince back to work after weekend

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 06:56 AM PDT

Prince William is delaying his honeymoon with the new duchess to return to his duties as an RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot on Anglesey.

Crews tackle grass fire for a day

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 10:54 AM PDT

Fire crews have spent 24 hours tackling a fire covering around eight hectares (20 acres) of grassland and shrubbery in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Deaths from US tornadoes top 340

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 03:49 AM PDT

New bodies are found in the southern US taking to 340 the number of deaths from this week's tornadoes - among the worst in US history.

US tobacco firms defeat hospitals

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:42 PM PDT

Six major US tobacco companies defeat a lawsuit filed by hospitals seeking financial compensation for treating sick smokers.

Mexico 'cartel boss' extradited

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:50 PM PDT

Mexico extradites the alleged leader of the Tijuana cartel which during its heyday controlled much of the drug flow to the United States.

Bolivian pair get royal treatment

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 08:29 PM PDT

The UK ambassador in Bolivia throws open the embassy for a local couple's wedding on the same day that William and Kate tie the knot in London.

Call for talks over Uganda arrest

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 08:22 AM PDT

Religious leaders in Uganda call for talks between the government and opposition in order to end escalating violence.

Thai-Cambodia truce broken again

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 01:59 AM PDT

Thai and Cambodian soldiers exchange fire across their disputed border for a ninth consecutive day, despite a truce agreed by the two countries.

US 'not denying North Korea aid'

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 02:33 AM PDT

US officials deny an accusation from former US President Jimmy Carter that the US is withholding food aid from North Korea.

Europe investigates banks on CDS

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:56 AM PDT

The EU's competition authorities are investigating the activities of Barclays and eight others over credit default swaps.

Wedding figures top 24m in the UK

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 06:28 AM PDT

More than 24 million people tuned in to see Friday's royal wedding on terrestrial TV.

US court backs stem cell funding

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 07:04 PM PDT

A US appeals court overturns an earlier order to suspend federal funding of stem cell research, marking a victory for the Obama administration.

Herbal medicine regulations start

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:44 PM PDT

New European Union rules come into force banning hundreds of traditional and imported herbal remedies.

Royal newly-weds party at palace

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 06:41 AM PDT

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have celebrated their marriage with dinner and dancing at Buckingham Palace along with some 300 close friends and family members.

VIDEO: The morning after the royal wedding...

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:33 AM PDT

The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have decided not to go on honeymoon immediately and will spend the weekend in the UK before the duke returns to work next week.

VIDEO: Royal photographer reveals all

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 08:58 AM PDT

Hugo Burnand was chosen as the official photographer for the royal wedding. He describes what it was like to capture for posterity the historic occasion.

VIDEO: Was the wedding cake flawless?

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 01:44 AM PDT

The huge royal wedding cake was made by businesswoman Fiona Cairns, who went from kitchen table baking to selling her creations to some of the country's best-known stores.

VIDEO: Middleton family leave Goring Hotel

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 06:35 AM PDT

The Middleton family leave London's Goring Hotel in Belgravia where they were staying for the wedding duration.

VIDEO: British-style street party in Manhattan

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:36 PM PDT

The royal wedding inspired celebrations across the globe. Many Americans partied long into the night including at a British style street party in Manhattan's Greenwich Village.

VIDEO: Wedding moments you may have missed

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:42 PM PDT

Celebrations to mark the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton continued into the early hours at Buckingham Palace.

Hi-def wedding picture

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 04:56 AM PDT

Explore our huge picture and find yourself in the crowd

Family compact

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:50 PM PDT

Syria's Assad constrained by ties of blood and interest

House of horror

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 05:08 AM PDT

France gripped by manhunt after murder of 'perfect' provincial family

Century exposed

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 01:41 AM PDT

The man behind some of the world's most famous images

Tornado's wake

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:36 PM PDT

Picking through rubble in hard-hit city of Tuscaloosa

'Paradise'

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:46 PM PDT

World's first space tourist relives the high 10 years on

A bug's life

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Why these creatures are being studied up in Ecuador's mountains

VIDEO: 'I can sing in tune'

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 05:27 PM PDT

NZ opera sensation Hayley Westenra on her 'pure' voice
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