Saturday, July 2, 2011

Syria's Assad sacks key governor

Syria's Assad sacks key governor


Syria's Assad sacks key governor

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 03:14 AM PDT

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sacks the governor of the city of Hama, state TV says, after mass anti-government protests on Friday.

Poles warn EU over Greece crisis

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:12 AM PDT

Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski criticises Europe's handling of the Greek debt crisis, saying it has been "behind the curve".

Monaco celebrates wedding gala

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 10:22 AM PDT

The principality of Monaco celebrates the religious wedding of Prince Albert II to South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock.

Strauss-Kahn allies eye comeback

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 12:13 AM PDT

Allies of former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn say he could make a political comeback in France after being freed from house arrest in the US.

Kvitova takes Wimbledon glory

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 07:38 AM PDT

Czech eighth seed Petra Kvitova outplays former champion Maria Sharapova to win her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon.

Final rallies as Thai poll looms

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 01:24 AM PDT

Final rallies are held as Thailand's PM Abhisit Vejjajiva takes on the sister of ousted former leader Thaksin Shinawatra in Sunday's election.

Bahrain national dialogue begins

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 03:34 AM PDT

Bahrain's Sunni leaders begin talks with majority Shias aimed at resolving months of violent protests.

Air raid on Gaddafi military camp

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:49 AM PDT

British Apache helicopters targeted a military base being used by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) says.

Six suspects lynched in Guatemala

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 10:42 AM PDT

An indigenous group in Guatemala has lynched and shot dead six people suspected of having killed a local businessman, officials say.

France E. coli outbreak: One dead

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 05:22 AM PDT

An elderly woman has died of kidney disease caused by an E. coli outbreak in south-west France, according to health officials.

Roadside bomb kills Afghan family

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 02:00 AM PDT

A roadside bomb has killed at least 11 members of a family of Afghan refugees returning home from Pakistan through Zabul province.

Tibetan 'jailed' for riot reports

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:19 AM PDT

Tibetan writer Tashi Rabten is reported to have been sentenced to four years in jail in south-west China for his magazine articles about the 2008 ethnic riots.

Mayor filmed repeatedly punching sheriff

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 10:17 AM PDT

The Philippine authorities are investigating an attack by a city mayor on a sheriff during the demolition of a slum area.

Vatican finances back in the black after three years

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 06:47 AM PDT

The Vatican says its finances return to profit for the first time in three years, but annual donations from churches worldwide were down.

Haye primed for Klitschko meeting

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 08:18 AM PDT

Britain's David Haye admits all his achievements in boxing would be forgotten if he loses to heavyweight rival Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday.

Gilbert wins first stage of Tour

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:54 AM PDT

Belgium's Philippe Gilbert wins a thrilling opening stage of the 2011 Tour de France.

Murray regrets high-risk tactics

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:26 PM PDT

Andy Murray admits he got his tactics wrong after his "high-risk" strategy against defending champion Rafael Nadal ended in a four-sets defeat in their Wimbledon semi-final.

Belfast trouble 'not orchestrated'

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 05:28 AM PDT

Police say they do not believe paramilitaries were behind trouble in east Belfast on Friday night, which flared up after a "mini Twelfth" parade.

School trip red tape 'to be cut'

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 09:48 AM PDT

The government is publishing new guidelines for parents and teachers in England which it hopes will mean more children go on school trips.

Royals plant tree on Canada tour

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:15 AM PDT

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge carry out their first official tree-planting ceremony as husband and wife on the third day of their Canada tour.

Arrests made at Orange procession

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 09:25 AM PDT

Strathclyde Police arrest 32 people - eight for sectarian offences - during an Orange parade through Glasgow.

Sarah Payne killer in jail attack

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 04:43 AM PDT

The man convicted of murdering eight-year-old Sarah Payne in West Sussex is attacked by a fellow inmate at Wakefield Prison, according to sources.

Pc in student crash death charged

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 03:14 AM PDT

A South Yorkshire Police officer is charged with causing the death of a student from the Isle of Man who was hit by a patrol car in Sheffield.

Police release armed robbery CCTV

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 04:58 AM PDT

Police release CCTV images of two men who robbed a bookmakers in Aberdeen armed with a gun and a knife.

Police warn over 'ecstasy' deaths

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:47 AM PDT

Detectives issue a warning to drug users after the deaths of two men in Ayrshire which they believe could be linked to ecstasy.

Search underway for man overboard

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:32 AM PDT

A man is believed to have fallen from a boat off the Antrim coast.

Former Alliance Party leader dies

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 09:31 AM PDT

The first leader of the Alliance Party, Sir Oliver Napier, dies at the age of 75.

Universities agree to cut numbers

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:52 AM PDT

University leaders in Wales have signalled they will cooperate with proposals to halve the number universities in Wales.

Rally over 2,000 new homes plan

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 07:58 AM PDT

Welsh language campaigners join residents at a rally to oppose plans to create 2,000 new homes in the Denbighshire village of Bodelwyddan.

Row shuts down Minnesota services

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 01:31 AM PDT

The US state of Minnesota shuts all non-essential public services amid a budget row between the Democratic governor and Republican lawmakers.

Cuba to allow sale of homes, cars

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 11:30 AM PDT

Cuba is to end its 50-year-old ban on buying and selling cars and homes, says the Communist Party newspaper.

Ivory Coast warrant for Ble Goude

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 12:24 PM PDT

Ivory Coast issues an international arrest warrant for Charles Ble Goude, ex-President Laurent Gbagbo's youth militia leader, who is on the run.

Clinton dismisses Gaddafi threats

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 05:42 AM PDT

The US secretary of state tells Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to quit, rather than issuing threats against Europe over the Nato campaign.

Russia plans Arctic army brigades

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 02:39 PM PDT

Russia's defence minister says he plans to create two specialist army brigades to be based in the Arctic.

Press on UN Hariri warrants

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 04:24 AM PDT

The press in Lebanon and the wider region is split in its response to the issuing of four arrest warrants by the UN-backed tribunal investigating the 2005 murder of Lebanon's former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Hundreds held at Hong Kong rally

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 03:51 AM PDT

Hong Kong police say they have arrested more than 200 people following demonstrations over rising property prices and proposed voting changes.

Russia makes record bank bail-out

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:04 PM PDT

Russia's fifth largest bank, Bank of Moscow, is rescued with a $14bn bail-out, the biggest in Russian history.

Albarn's 'folk opera' makes debut

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 06:56 PM PDT

Musician Damon Albarn unveils an ambitious stage show that combines his acoustic pop with contemporary opera to tell the story of an Elizabethan hero.

Conker tree threat's story recast

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 05:01 PM PDT

Horse chestnut leaf miners were living on natural stands of trees in Europe a century before they were first described by science, a study shows.

VIDEO: Bomb disposal expert escapes blast

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 06:45 AM PDT

A bomb disposal expert in Thailand has escaped unharmed after attempting to diffuse a car bomb as it exploded.

VIDEO: Royal wedding draws crowds in Monaco

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 11:34 AM PDT

Prince Albert II of Monaco has married South African former swimmer Charlene Wittstock in a religious ceremony, after Friday's civil wedding.

VIDEO: Julian Assange theatre show opens

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 02:44 AM PDT

A new play that tells the story of film-makers shooting a movie about Julian Assange's life has just opened in Sydney.

VIDEO: Clinton calls on Gaddafi to resign

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:27 AM PDT

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi should stop issuing threats and resign, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said.

AUDIO: Bahrain: 'No mercy for people here'

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 01:03 AM PDT

Bahraini doctor alleges physical and psychological abuse while detained by the authorities after being accused of killing and injuring patients in order to portray the Gulf state's government in a poor light

VIDEO: Royals at Canada Day evening show

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 02:30 AM PDT

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will continue their official tour of Canada with a visit to the province of Quebec.

VIDEO: Italy funeral for teen killed in 1993

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 09:51 AM PDT

A funeral has been held in Italy for a 16-year-old girl whose death has been linked to convicted killer Danilo Restivo.

VIDEO: Kuwait encouraging entrepreneurs

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 03:04 AM PDT

In Kuwait, massive oil wealth and a relatively small population have acted as guarantees of jobs for anyone who wants one - but now the country is encouraging a new breed of entrepreneurs.

Case cracked?

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 08:30 AM PDT

How flaws appeared in the Strauss-Kahn prosecution

Niagara fools?

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 04:03 PM PDT

Hopes pinned on tightrope stunt to tempt tourists back to falls

Pulling no punches

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 03:13 AM PDT

Why Argentina's women rule in the ring

Well-rehearsed

Posted: 02 Jul 2011 04:04 AM PDT

Drama on Greece's streets takes on ritualistic quality

Radiation risk

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:25 PM PDT

Was doctor right to refuse airport body scanner?

Final curtain?

Posted: 01 Jul 2011 03:37 PM PDT

Should the gap between cinematic and home release be cut?

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