Monday, May 23, 2011

Storm hinders US tornado rescue

Storm hinders US tornado rescue

Storm hinders US tornado rescue

Posted: 23 May 2011 09:41 AM PDT

A thunderstorm hinders rescue efforts in the US city of Joplin in Missouri where at least 89 people have died following a devastating tornado.

Troops end Pakistan base attack

Posted: 23 May 2011 09:57 AM PDT

Pakistani troops end a siege at a naval air force base in Karachi after a deadly militant raid, which has revived fears about military security.

Obama affirms US-Irish relations

Posted: 23 May 2011 10:52 AM PDT

President Barack Obama reaffirms US-Irish ties during an open-air speech cheered by thousands in Dublin at the start of a week-long tour of Europe.

Giggs named in UK injunction row

Posted: 23 May 2011 10:58 AM PDT

A British MP names footballer Ryan Giggs as being behind an injunction over an alleged affair, in a case highlighting privacy laws.

Icelandic ash 'may drift over UK'

Posted: 22 May 2011 01:46 PM PDT

Ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland could begin to drift across the UK towards the end of the week, the Met Office says.

Pakistan 'link to Mumbai attack'

Posted: 23 May 2011 11:39 AM PDT

A Pakistani-American who helped plot the 2008 Mumbai attacks testifies in a separate case that Pakistani intelligence aided the group that trained him.

California 'must release inmates'

Posted: 23 May 2011 08:53 AM PDT

The US Supreme Court upholds an order for California to free thousands of prisoners because of severe overcrowding.

Greece begins domestic asset sale

Posted: 23 May 2011 10:27 AM PDT

The Greek government says it will sell stakes in a number of domestic assets in order to raise cash to help reduce its massive debts.

US official visits Libyan rebels

Posted: 23 May 2011 08:27 AM PDT

The most senior American diplomat yet to visit the rebels in Libya, US Assistant Secretary of State Jeffrey Feltman is holding talks in Benghazi.

Sudan gunmen 'burning town'

Posted: 23 May 2011 07:15 AM PDT

The Sudanese town of Abyei is set on fire, the UN says, days after it was captured by forces loyal to the government in Khartoum.

Berlusconi in 'Gypsytown' warning

Posted: 23 May 2011 08:59 AM PDT

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi warns that Milan could become "Gypsytown" if his candidate for mayor is defeated by the "far left".

Olympics ticket firm 'inundated'

Posted: 23 May 2011 05:40 AM PDT

One of the companies selling London 2012 tickets to European customers has stopped taking orders following a flood of requests.

Chinese modern master's painting sells for $65m

Posted: 23 May 2011 04:29 AM PDT

A modern Chinese painting is sold at auction in Beijing for more than $65m (£40m), the second-highest price ever paid in mainland China.

Malick's drama triumphs in Cannes

Posted: 22 May 2011 02:18 PM PDT

US director Terrence Malick's drama The Tree of Life wins the Palme d'Or prize for best picture at the prestigious Cannes film festival.

No Armstrong cover-up, states UCI

Posted: 23 May 2011 11:11 AM PDT

The International Cycling Union rejects the claim that seven-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, failed a drugs test, but was helped to hide the result.

Live - French Open day two

Posted: 23 May 2011 02:03 AM PDT

Britain's Heather Watson beats Stephanie Foretz Gacon, following easy wins for Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki at the French Open.

Wilshere and Carroll out of U21s

Posted: 23 May 2011 09:37 AM PDT

Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll are left out of England's Under-21 squad for the European Championship finals in Denmark this summer.

'No collusion' in Nelson murder

Posted: 23 May 2011 09:13 AM PDT

A public inquiry finds that state agencies did not directly collude with loyalists who murdered Lurgan solicitor Rosemary Nelson in 1999.

Flights cancelled over ash cloud

Posted: 23 May 2011 11:23 AM PDT

Flights in Scotland are cancelled and the US president flies ahead of schedule to London as a volcanic ash cloud heads towards the UK.

Clinton and Hague hail US-UK bond

Posted: 23 May 2011 11:21 AM PDT

The UK and US have a "unique and indispensable" relationship, Foreign Secretary William Hague says in a news conference with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Teenage hitman guilty of murder

Posted: 23 May 2011 09:26 AM PDT

A teenager is convicted of the £200 contract killing of a woman shot on her mother's doorstep in north London.

Uncle may have seen Milly accused

Posted: 23 May 2011 10:18 AM PDT

The uncle of schoolgirl Milly Dowler tells the Old Bailey he might have come face to face with the man accused of killing the 13-year-old.

Freezer murder landlord convicted

Posted: 23 May 2011 08:35 AM PDT

A pub landlord accused of shooting his partner in the head and hiding her body in a freezer in Norfolk is found guilty of murder.

Winds of 100mph batter Scotland

Posted: 23 May 2011 10:36 AM PDT

Thousands of householders are without power and trains and ferries have stopped running as winds of up to 100mph batter Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Kirk votes to allow gay ministers

Posted: 23 May 2011 11:30 AM PDT

The Church of Scotland has voted to allow the possible selection of gay and lesbian ministers in the future.

Woman dies after Belfast stabbing

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:28 AM PDT

A 50-year-old woman dies after a stabbing in north Belfast.

Winds disrupt traffic and travel

Posted: 23 May 2011 09:01 AM PDT

High winds cause disruption across Northern Ireland, with speeds reaching over 70 miles per hour.

Family let down, murder case told

Posted: 23 May 2011 07:45 AM PDT

Lawyers defending a woman who killed her severely autistic son says social services let the family down.

Top amateur jockey hurt in fall

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:50 AM PDT

Champion amateur jockey Isabel Tompsett received serious head injuries when she was thrown off her horse during a race in Norfolk.

Chile exhumes Allende's remains

Posted: 23 May 2011 05:14 AM PDT

Chile exhumes the remains of former President Salvador Allende to try to determine whether he was murdered or killed himself in 1973.

Mexican contests Lagarde for IMF

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:26 AM PDT

Mexico's central bank head Agustin Carstens is named as the first definite rival to Christine Lagarde for the IMF top job.

Ivory Coast in mercenary warning

Posted: 23 May 2011 04:09 AM PDT

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara warns of the security threat to the West African region posed by mercenaries, on the loose after fleeing from the recent power struggle in his country.

Mandela travels to home village

Posted: 23 May 2011 07:50 AM PDT

Former South African President Nelson Mandela travels to his home village in his first trip since he was hospitalised in January.

Spain socialists beaten at polls

Posted: 23 May 2011 07:27 AM PDT

Spain's governing socialists suffer heavy losses in local and regional elections, while Basque radicals surge, and youth protests continue.

EU sanctions for Syrian president

Posted: 23 May 2011 05:46 AM PDT

The EU has imposed sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for the first time to pressure him to end his brutal crackdown on dissent, officials say.

Major Yemeni tribe battles police

Posted: 23 May 2011 07:18 AM PDT

Heavy fighting breaks out in the Yemeni capital Sanaa between members of a powerful anti-government tribe and security forces.

Nato troops die in Afghan blast

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:23 AM PDT

Four soldiers from the Nato-led force have been killed in an explosion in eastern Afghanistan, the coalition says.

Sri Lanka prisoners 'refuse food'

Posted: 23 May 2011 04:02 AM PDT

Hundreds of prisoners on death row or serving life in jail in Sri Lanka stage a hunger strike to call for an amnesty.

Burma inmates 'on hunger strike'

Posted: 23 May 2011 09:21 AM PDT

A group of Burmese political prisoners stage a hunger strike over living conditions, as the UN warns that rights abuses are still widespread.

Australia climate change 'real'

Posted: 22 May 2011 09:21 PM PDT

The Australian Climate Commission warns sea levels could rise by 1m by the end of the century, much more than previously thought.

Airline shares hit by ash fears

Posted: 23 May 2011 09:13 AM PDT

Shares in Europe's biggest airlines fall on fears that Iceland's latest volcanic eruption could disrupt flights across the continent.

Sony eyes annual loss of $3.2bn

Posted: 23 May 2011 05:50 AM PDT

Electronics giant Sony expects to make a loss for 2011, largely due to writing off $4.4bn related to a tax credit.

Honda workers to take 14 days off

Posted: 23 May 2011 02:36 AM PDT

Workers at Honda plants in Japan will take 14 days off between June and August, in the wake of March's tsunami disaster.

Courts 'could target' Twitter UK

Posted: 23 May 2011 07:53 AM PDT

The decision to open a London office could leave Twitter more vulnerable to prosecution over injunction breaking claims.

Laser smashes data rate records

Posted: 22 May 2011 04:33 PM PDT

A pioneering technique beats its own record for data rates, registering 26 terabits per second and using comparatively little power.

Award wins for Eminem and Bieber

Posted: 23 May 2011 01:34 AM PDT

Rapper Eminem and teen star Justin Bieber win six prizes each at the Billboard Music Awards, held for the first time since 2006.

Pirates sequel tops US box office

Posted: 23 May 2011 01:53 AM PDT

The new Pirates of the Caribbean film had the biggest opening weekend of the year in the US and Canada, taking $90.1m (£55.6m), studio estimates suggest.

Songwriter Brooks is found dead

Posted: 23 May 2011 02:45 AM PDT

Songwriter Joseph Brooks, who wrote You Light Up My Life, is found dead after apparently taking his own life.

Green bank to open in April 2012

Posted: 23 May 2011 05:40 AM PDT

The Green Investment Bank, one of the major policies of the UK coalition government, will begin operating in April 2012, according to Nick Clegg.

Bacteria 'linked' to Parkinson's

Posted: 22 May 2011 04:03 PM PDT

The bacteria responsible for stomach ulcers have been linked to Parkinson's disease, according to researchers in the US.

Could outdoor smoking be banned?

Posted: 23 May 2011 01:59 AM PDT

New York is introducing an outdoor smoking ban. Could the UK and other countries follow suit?

What could happen to rogue tweeters?

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:10 AM PDT

A footballer whose identity is protected by an injunction has been named by legions of ordinary Twitter users. What legal risks do they face?

VIDEO: 'Mr president ... we have a problem'

Posted: 23 May 2011 08:23 AM PDT

Barack Obama's cavalcade car caused some drama when it got stuck emerging from the gates of the US embassy in Dublin.

VIDEO: Falling ash turns day into night in Iceland

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:27 AM PDT

Ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland is predicted to spread south, reaching parts of northern Europe within the next two days.

VIDEO: Missouri tornado death toll rises

Posted: 23 May 2011 11:20 AM PDT

At least 89 people killed and hundreds injured after a tornado tore through the city of Joplin in the US state of Missouri, officials have said.

VIDEO: Taliban raid ended by Pakistan army

Posted: 23 May 2011 05:27 AM PDT

Pakistani troops have ended a siege by militants who attacked a naval base in the city of Karachi.

VIDEO: Vatican train line opens to public

Posted: 23 May 2011 02:56 AM PDT

For the first time the Vatican has opened its train station and railway line to the public, marking the 60th anniversary of the charity Caritas.

VIDEO: Inside a Libyan rebel training camp

Posted: 22 May 2011 11:11 PM PDT

In the rebel stronghold of Benghazi troops are finishing their training before being sent off to the front line.

VIDEO: Stuffed toy tiger sparks police hunt

Posted: 23 May 2011 07:33 AM PDT

Police are trying to trace the owner of a life-size toy tiger which sparked a major operation involving armed officers and a force helicopter.

VIDEO: Outtara promises justice after violence

Posted: 23 May 2011 02:26 AM PDT

The President of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara, has vowed to bring to justice all those who committed atrocities in the country's recent conflict.

Unwanted babies

Posted: 22 May 2011 05:19 PM PDT

Why are Indians killing so many of their girls?

Day in pictures

Posted: 23 May 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Striking images from around the world

Wanted alive

Posted: 23 May 2011 06:27 AM PDT

Why the US needs Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar

New species

Posted: 23 May 2011 08:04 AM PDT

The ten most striking new species discovered last year

'Forced to gang-rape'

Posted: 23 May 2011 05:16 AM PDT

Captured Libyan soldiers tell of campaign of abuse in Misrata

Different ash

Posted: 23 May 2011 04:03 AM PDT

Why latest Iceland eruption will not create so much havoc

Pole goal

Posted: 23 May 2011 04:58 AM PDT

Could electricity pylons ever be pretty?
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