Thursday, August 4, 2011

Markets slump on euro debt fears

Markets slump on euro debt fears


Markets slump on euro debt fears

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:30 AM PDT

Global shares drop sharply as the head of the European Commission warns it is failing to prevent the eurozone debt crisis spreading.

'Decades' to clean up Nigeria oil

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:14 AM PDT

The UN says Nigeria's Ogoniland could take 30 years to recover from oil spills in the region, a day after Shell accepted liability for two leakages.

Activists dismiss Syria reforms

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 11:06 AM PDT

Syrian activists dismiss President Assad's decree to allow opposition parties, as the army continues its advance into Hama to quell protests.

IMF head faces tycoon deal probe

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 06:56 AM PDT

A French court orders an investigation into new IMF chief Christine Lagarde for abuse of authority when she was French finance minister.

Gun evidence shown in Egypt trial

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:54 AM PDT

The trial of Egypt's ex-interior minister sees guns, ammunition casings and grenades allegedly used in attacks on protesters earlier this year.

Salmonella prompts turkey recall

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:07 AM PDT

US food giant Cargill launches one of the biggest meat recalls in US history amid a deadly Salmonella outbreak possibly linked to ground turkey.

Australia bomb hoax 'extortion'

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:34 AM PDT

Australian police say a teenager who had a fake bomb strapped to her neck by an intruder in her Sydney home was the victim of an extortion attempt.

Turkey appoints military chiefs

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:09 AM PDT

Turkish President Abdullah Gul approves the appointment of four top military leaders, after the resignation of their predecessors last week.

Spain pays more to borrow money

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:51 AM PDT

The cost of borrowing for the Spanish government has risen sharply but demand for bonds was strong in its latest auction.

Pakistan navy officers face trial

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:06 AM PDT

Three Pakistani naval officers are to face a court martial on charges of negligence after a militant attack on a naval air base in Karachi in May.

Haiti braces as storm approaches

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:32 AM PDT

Thousands of Haitians in post-quake tent camps brace for downpours as Tropical Storm Emily looms off the southern coast of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Sri Lanka mourns big tusk elephant

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:21 AM PDT

An elephant said to have the longest tusks in Asia dies in Sri Lanka aged 70 after a long working life as a festival star.

Swede admits atomic test in kitchen was 'crazy'

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:28 AM PDT

A Swedish man who tried to set up a nuclear reactor in his kitchen at home has admitted his plan was "crazy" and has vowed to stick to physics books from now on.

KFC leaves Fiji amid crumbs row

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:28 AM PDT

Fast-food chain KFC pulls out of Fiji, after a row with the military government over imports of the ingredients to make its flavoured crumb coating.

Chelsea sign Romeu from Barcelona

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 04:00 AM PDT

Chelsea sign 19-year-old midfielder Oriol Romeu on a four-year-contract from Barcelona for £4.35m.

Sportsday Live - breaking sports news as it happens

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 11:59 PM PDT

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew keeps door open for Joey Barton, Leicester's Manu Tuilagi to make his England debut against Wales on Saturday, plus more.

Boss Pardew hints at Barton truce

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:47 AM PDT

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew suggests that Joey Barton's career at St James' Park may not be over.

E-petition focus on death penalty

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:07 AM PDT

The first "e-petitions" - which allow the public to prompt parliamentary debates - are published, with the most popular focusing on the death penalty.

Teens detained over boy's death

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:28 AM PDT

Seven teenagers are detained for killing a 16-year-old schoolboy who was fatally stabbed in a south-east London park.

MPs 'not planning' to quiz Morgan

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:44 AM PDT

MPs say they have no plans to question ex-Mirror editor Piers Morgan or Mirror Group executives over Heather Mills' phone-hacking claims.

Fraud probe police chiefs bailed

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:50 AM PDT

Two Cleveland Police chiefs arrested as part of a corruption and fraud probe are bailed.

Girlfriend 'killed in sex game'

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:23 AM PDT

A man accused of murdering his girlfriend at his Lancashire flat tells a court she enjoyed being throttled during sex and her death was accidental.

Drug 'used to frame' Tower boss

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:57 AM PDT

A former governor of the Tower of London tells a tribunal how a cannabis plant was used to discredit him during an inquiry into bullying.

Salmond releases Murdoch letters

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:57 AM PDT

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond and Rupert Murdoch were on first name terms, newly released letters have shown.

Athlete denies attack on husband

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 06:06 AM PDT

Athletics legend Liz McColgan appears in court accused of attacking her estranged husband before hurling his clothes out of a window.

Republican website is shut down

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:00 AM PDT

A republican Facebook site criticised for putting police officers' safety at risk is shut down.

Kids left home as parents holiday

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:50 AM PDT

Social services in Dungannon intervene to protect four children who were left at home when their parents went on holiday.

Jeans 'lifeblood' returns to town

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:23 AM PDT

The couple behind the Howies clothing range say they hope to rekindle the "lifeblood" of a town devastated by 400 redundancies 10 years ago.

Pair injured after boat hits pier

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:34 AM PDT

A man and woman suffer minor injuries after a pleasure cruiser hits Beaumaris pier on Anglesey.

Virginia Tech put on 'gun' alert

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:50 AM PDT

Virginia Tech - site of the 2007 shooting that killed 32 people - is on lockdown after three children reported the possible sighting of a gunman.

Police Academy actor Smith dies

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:16 AM PDT

Bubba Smith, the American football player who found fame as an actor playing Hightower in the Police Academy movies, dies at the age of 66.

Mexico arrests 'drug money man'

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 08:01 PM PDT

The Mexican military says it has arrested the alleged number two financial operator of the Zetas drug cartel, Valdemar Quintanilla Soriano.

Video 'shows Nigeria hostages'

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 04:00 PM PDT

A video is released allegedly showing a British man and his Italian colleague kidnapped in Nigeria in May, reportedly by the North African branch of al-Qaeda.

SA editor quits over column row

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:11 AM PDT

The editor of one of South Africa's biggest newspapers resigns over an article which seemed to condone violence, sparking a national controversy.

Sackings in Poland over air crash

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:42 AM PDT

Thirteen 13 top Polish officers are fired, and a deputy defence minister resigns, over the jet crash in Russia that killed the president.

German child killer gets damages

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:37 AM PDT

A German court awards more than 3,000 euros in damages to a child murderer because he was subjected to threats by police during questioning.

Deadly bombings in western Iraq

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 03:49 PM PDT

Two bombs explode in quick succession in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, killing at least seven and injuring 13, officials say.

Mubarak trial contentious for Mid-east media

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:36 AM PDT

While Egyptians were transfixed by live coverage of the trial of ousted President Hosni Mubarak, broadcast media coverage elsewhere in the region suggested some governments were less than happy to see TV screens showing images of a former Middle Eastern ruler in court.

Gandhi leaves India to have surgery

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:27 AM PDT

The head of India's governing Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, is to have surgery abroad for an unspecified medical condition, a party spokesman says.

India anti-corruption bill tabled

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 10:59 AM PDT

A controversial bill which aims to set up an anti-corruption watchdog is introduced in the lower house of the Indian parliament.

Japan World Cup star dies at 34

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 03:48 AM PDT

Japanese footballer Naoki Matsuda dies two days after he collapsed on the training pitch with a suspected heart attack.

Japan dismisses nuclear officials

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 09:12 PM PDT

Three men in charge of Japan's nuclear power safety and policy have been sacked for mishandling the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima nuclear plant.

Japan steps in to weaken currency

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 11:27 PM PDT

The Japanese government and central bank take steps to weaken the yen and protect the country's economic growth.

Kraft to split into two companies

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:05 AM PDT

US food giant Kraft is to split into two new, independent companies - a global snacks business and a North American food firm.

General Motors sees profit double

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:31 AM PDT

General Motors' quarterly profits almost double after the US carmaker increases market share and pushes through price rises.

Third of adults 'use smartphone'

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 04:26 PM PDT

Nearly one in three adults in the UK now use a smartphone, according to research by the telecoms regulator Ofcom.

UK student wins world Excel prize

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:30 AM PDT

UK student Rebecca Rickwood has won a global competition to find the world's best Microsoft Excel user

Google hits out at patent attack

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:05 AM PDT

Google has criticised rivals including Microsoft and Apple for using technology patents to hold back Android.

Winehouse duet to benefit charity

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:26 AM PDT

A duet between jazz legend Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse is to be released as a charity single.

CSI actress Helgenberger to leave

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 02:56 AM PDT

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star Marg Helgenberger has said she plans to leave the long-running crime drama at the end of the forthcoming 12th series.

Concert takings drop after boom

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 04:52 AM PDT

Box office takings for pop and rock concerts fall for the first time in more than a decade in 2010, according to a music industry report.

Tall tree riddle solved by model

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:12 AM PDT

Scientists develop a mathematical model that predicts the maximum height trees can reach in particular environmental conditions.

Gagarin probe launched from ISS

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 04:29 AM PDT

Russian cosmonauts release an educational satellite in a lengthy and problematic spacewalk outside the International Space Station.

Stem cell sperm 'fertility hope'

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 09:26 AM PDT

Fertility experts are hailing a mouse study in which working sperm cells were created from embryonic stem cells in mice as "hugely exciting".

Text messages boost malaria care

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 04:06 PM PDT

Daily text messages to health workers more than doubled the number of children getting the correct treatment for malaria, research shows.

UN condemns Syria army crackdown

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:48 AM PDT

The UN Security Council adopts its first clear condemnation of Syria for its crackdown on protests, after the army advances further into Hama.

Mubarak's trial: 'He looked miserable'

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 01:30 PM PDT

The former president of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, has appeared in court in Cairo on charges of corruption and ordering the killing of protesters. Residents in Cairo give their reaction to the trial.

New Spider-Man is mixed-race teen

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 03:37 PM PDT

Marvel Comics unveils a new Spider-Man - a half-black, half-Latino teenager from Brooklyn - who replaces the recently killed-off Peter Parker.

Getting wed on a weekday

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 05:37 PM PDT

More and more couples are ditching the Saturday wedding. What's the attraction of a mid-week marriage ceremony?

The art of the pithy hashtag

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 04:18 AM PDT

With Twitter becoming more and more popular, there's now a drive to succinctly summarise a hot topic with the perfect hashtag.

VIDEO: 'Device will detonate if you call the police'

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 03:24 AM PDT

Police in Australia have described a device chained around an 18-year-old woman's neck for 10 hours as a "very, very elaborate hoax".

VIDEO: California boy trapped by beach hole he dug

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 06:02 AM PDT

A teenage boy was buried alive when the hole he was digging on a US beach collapsed on top of him.

AUDIO: Building a nuclear reactor in my kitchen

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:18 AM PDT

A Swedish man arrested after experimenting with radioactive material in his kitchen has said he was trying to find out if it was possible to split the atom at home.

VIDEO: Machine 'listens' for enemy fire

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 11:34 PM PDT

The BBC's Caroline Wyatt is shown a machine being used by the MoD that listens for enemy fire and can tell where it is coming from

VIDEO: Mexico uses cartoons to fight drug crime

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:57 AM PDT

The Mexican government is using cartoons as part of its war against drug dealers

VIDEO: How Japan's tsunami homeless live

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 12:00 AM PDT

450,000 people were made homeless by the powerful earthquake and massive tsunami that devastated Japan in March.

VIDEO: UN condemns Syria crackdown

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 05:42 AM PDT

The UN Security Council has condemned the Syrian government for its deadly crackdown on protesters.

VIDEO: Worried Chinese grow own food

Posted: 03 Aug 2011 06:57 PM PDT

A string of food scandals in China has prompted many young professionals to try growing their own produce in co-operative farms.

From Office to Ministry

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:21 AM PDT

Afghans get new satire inspired by hit UK comedy

'Collar bomb' undone

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 07:52 AM PDT

Challenge of defusing explosives which terrify victims

Against the odds

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 08:14 AM PDT

Mubarak trial set to inspire opposition across region

Unlikely ayatollah

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 04:12 AM PDT

Under the skin of Iran's little-understood supreme leader

Day in pictures

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 04:45 AM PDT

A selection of striking images from around the world

Tick box culture

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 03:00 AM PDT

How a clipboard could end up saving lives

Karachi burning

Posted: 04 Aug 2011 01:45 AM PDT

What's behind the soaring violence in Pakistan's commercial capital?

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