Sunday, May 1, 2011

UN to quit Tripoli amid attacks

UN to quit Tripoli amid attacks


UN to quit Tripoli amid attacks

Posted: 01 May 2011 10:16 AM PDT

The UN says it is leaving the Libyan capital amid attacks on foreign missions after a Nato strike that reportedly killed one of Col Gaddafi's sons.

Pope John Paul II officially beatified

Posted: 01 May 2011 02:20 AM PDT

Late Pope John Paul II is beatified, the last stage before sainthood, at the Vatican in front of hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims.

'Tank fire' in Syria protest city

Posted: 01 May 2011 06:50 AM PDT

Syrian soldiers and tanks have been firing in the city of Deraa, a centre of anti-government protests, residents say.

Afghan 'boy' bomber blasts market

Posted: 01 May 2011 10:15 AM PDT

A suicide bomber said to be aged 12 kills four people in east Afghanistan, one of several attacks a day after the Taliban announced a spring offensive.

Sony to resume PlayStation gaming

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 11:50 PM PDT

Sony says it will resume some services on its PlayStation Network, which was shut after the theft of personal details of about 77m users.

Yemen peace deal signing put off

Posted: 01 May 2011 06:47 AM PDT

A deal to end the unrest in Yemen appears to be unravelling after President Ali Abdullah Saleh refuses to turn up to sign it.

Ahmadinejad ends 'duties boycott'

Posted: 01 May 2011 08:07 AM PDT

President Ahmadinejad of Iran ends a boycott of his official duties, reports say, amid an apparent rift with supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei.

Maldives hit by protest clashes

Posted: 01 May 2011 05:05 AM PDT

Police in Maldives use tear gas and batons to scatter thousands of anti-government protesters in the normally peaceful tourist paradise's capital.

Royals spend secluded UK weekend

Posted: 01 May 2011 09:36 AM PDT

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are spending their first weekend as a married couple at a secret location.

Dress embroiderers kept in the dark

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 07:45 AM PDT

The identity of the designer of the most anticipated dress of the century was a secret that everyone wanted to know - including the people making it.

Taiwan doomsday blog sparks panic

Posted: 01 May 2011 09:10 AM PDT

Police in Taiwan investigate a self-proclaimed prophet whose doomsday warnings on a blog have caused panic.

What might Donald Trump do to the White House?

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 10:06 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama has sent up Donald Trump's presidential ambitions, joking that the real-estate mogul would turn the White House into a casino.

Arsenal 1-0 Man Utd

Posted: 01 May 2011 07:58 AM PDT

Arsenal blow the Premier League title race wide open as leaders Manchester United are deservedly beaten at the Emirates Stadium.

Northampton 23-7 Perpignan

Posted: 01 May 2011 08:42 AM PDT

A dominant first-half display from Northampton sees them rip Perpignan apart and set up a Heineken Cup final against Leinster.

Man City 2-1 West Ham

Posted: 01 May 2011 10:02 AM PDT

Manchester City look on course to qualify for the Champions League after beating West Ham in a fluctuating contest at Eastlands.

Britain expels Libyan ambassador

Posted: 01 May 2011 09:23 AM PDT

Britain says it has expelled Libya's ambassador, as the BBC confirms a UK embassy building in the capital Tripoli is "completely burnt out".

Dry weather sees spate of fires

Posted: 01 May 2011 09:04 AM PDT

The recent dry weather has helped to contribute to the number of fires spreading across natural habitats in the UK over the bank holiday.

Man charged with teenager murder

Posted: 01 May 2011 08:28 AM PDT

A man is charged with murdering a 17-year-old mother in Cheshire.

Commentator Ted Lowe dies at 90

Posted: 01 May 2011 04:04 AM PDT

Retired snooker commentator Ted Lowe dies aged 90 following a 10-week illness.

Moor fire alight into third day

Posted: 01 May 2011 04:46 AM PDT

A fire on the moors between Bolton and Chorley is still burning, three days after it began.

M1 reopened after suicide threat

Posted: 01 May 2011 09:20 AM PDT

Police reopen the M1 near Northampton after talking down a suicidal woman from a bridge.

Windfarms paid cash to switch off

Posted: 01 May 2011 08:21 AM PDT

Six Scottish windfarms were paid up to £300,000 to switch off their turbines due to excessive supply, it emerges.

Murder probe after man, 20, dies

Posted: 01 May 2011 09:29 AM PDT

The death of a 20-year-old man in South Lanarkshire is being treated as murder, say police.

Gorse fires 'put lives at risk'

Posted: 01 May 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Firefighters from 60 of Northern Ireland's 68 stations are tackling gorse fires across the region.

Man charged after Kilkeel murder

Posted: 01 May 2011 04:03 AM PDT

Police investigating the murder of a man in Kilkeel, County Down, charge a man with affray and assisting an offender.

Fire fighters tackle forest blaze

Posted: 01 May 2011 04:08 AM PDT

Fire officers warn the public to take extra care after 50 fire-fighters spend the night dealing with a large forest blaze in Gwynedd.

Leaders ready for election debate

Posted: 01 May 2011 04:36 AM PDT

The four main party leaders in Wales are to go head-to-head in a debate on BBC Wales on Monday evening, only days before voters go to the polls.

Buffett admits 'mistake' on Sokol

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 03:26 PM PDT

US billionaire investor Warren Buffett faces tough questions from Berkshire Hathaway shareholders about a top executive's resignation.

Israel halts cash to Palestinians

Posted: 01 May 2011 09:18 AM PDT

Israeli suspends tax transfers to the Palestinian Authority after rival factions Fatah and Hamas reach a deal to form a unity government.

Hong Kong introduces minimum wage

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 05:09 PM PDT

Hong Kong introduces a minimum wage that is expected to benefit 270,000 low-paid workers, or around 10% of the working population.

China manufacturing down in April

Posted: 01 May 2011 02:45 AM PDT

China's official Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) fell in April, suggesting its attempts to curb inflation are working.

Cyber-stalking laws review urged

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 06:06 PM PDT

A senior police officer has called for a Home Office review of the legislation used to prosecute cyber-stalkers.

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: Highlights of the royal wedding

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 07:50 AM PDT

Prince William and his newly titled bride, the Duchess of Cambridge, kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, watched by thousands of cheering well-wishers.

VIDEO: Berlin suffers wild boar invasion

Posted: 01 May 2011 12:38 AM PDT

People in Berlin are growing used to the sight of wild boar in the streets, as increasing numbers of them come into the city to look for food.

VIDEO: Syrian soldier 'defects' claim rebels

Posted: 01 May 2011 10:23 AM PDT

Opposition websites are showing footage purportedly of a soldier who says he deserted after being ordered to fire on unarmed protesters in Damascus.

VIDEO: Obama pokes fun at Donald Trump

Posted: 01 May 2011 01:45 AM PDT

President Obama has been mixing comedy with some early campaigning at the White house Correspondent's annual dinner.

VIDEO: Pope John Paul II officially beatified

Posted: 01 May 2011 06:11 AM PDT

More than a million people watched the ceremony in which the late Pope John Paul II has been officially beatified.

VIDEO: Bond-style gadgets to stop company spies

Posted: 01 May 2011 07:13 AM PDT

Corporate espionage is becoming more common, with bribery and bugging playing a large part in businesses keeping up with their competition.

VIDEO: Why is Qatar buying up London?

Posted: 01 May 2011 06:00 AM PDT

Why are London landmarks such as Harrods, the Shard and some of Canary Wharf being bought up with money from Qatar?

VIDEO: May Day rallies across the world

Posted: 01 May 2011 08:03 AM PDT

Rallies and demonstrations have taken part in dozens of countries to mark May Day.

Marrying by numbers

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 08:01 PM PDT

Some of the key statistics about the royal wedding day

Digital revolution

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 04:43 AM PDT

Tech-savvy protesters outflank Syrian regime to own message

Civet of app-poo-val

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 05:26 PM PDT

Why coffee tastes better passed through a small mammal

Counting chickens

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 04:56 PM PDT

Storm leaves Alabama poultry industry in ruins

In pictures

Posted: 30 Apr 2011 05:35 PM PDT

How an ancient Indian artform passes down the generations

Future music

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:18 PM PDT

Laurie Anderson's career pushing technological boundaries

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