Sunday, October 23, 2011

New leaders declare Libya freed

New leaders declare Libya freed

New leaders declare Libya freed

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 09:38 AM PDT

Libya's transitional leaders declare national liberation before a huge, jubilant crowd in Benghazi, where the revolt against Gaddafi began.

Tunisians vote in landmark poll

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 09:31 AM PDT

Tunisians flock to cast their votes in the first free election of the Arab Spring, nine months after the fall of former President Zinedine el Abidine Ben Ali.

Dozens die in Turkish earthquake

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 10:25 AM PDT

At least 45 people are reported to have been killed as a 7.2-magnitude earthquake causes buildings to collapse in eastern Turkey.

Europe mulls changes to EU treaty

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 10:48 AM PDT

Europe's leaders agree to change the EU treaty if necessary to help resolve the eurozone's debt crisis and stop the region sinking into recession.

Simoncelli dies in Sepang crash

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 03:17 AM PDT

Italian motorcyclist Marco Simoncelli is killed in a crash on the first lap of the Malaysian MotoGP in Sepang.

Aid workers kidnapped in Algeria

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 08:13 AM PDT

Three European aid workers are kidnapped from a camp for Western Sahara refugees in Algeria.

Australians hunting killer shark

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 03:09 AM PDT

Australian officials launch a hunt for a Great White shark which killed a 32-year-old US diver off the west coast, near Perth.

Pakistan detains Indian air crew

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 07:00 AM PDT

Pakistan forces an Indian military helicopter to land after it crossed into Pakistani territory, a spokesman in Islamabad says.

Argentines vote in key election

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 04:43 AM PDT

Argentines are going to the polls in presidential and parliamentary elections, with incumbent Cristina Fernandez expected to win a second term.

India bridge collapse kills 32

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 02:27 AM PDT

At least 32 people have died and more than 100 injured after a bridge collapsed at a political event in the Indian tea-producing region of Darjeeling.

Charles Dickens book rift healed

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 04:05 AM PDT

The city where novelist Charles Dickens' was born decides to heal an 80-year rift with an author who criticised its famous son.

Man Utd 1-6 Man City

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 07:56 AM PDT

Manchester City stun rivals United with a 6-1 derby victory that takes them five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

India cruise to win over England

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 10:12 AM PDT

India cruise to a comprehensive six-wicket win over England in Mumbai to take a 4-0 lead in the one-day series.

QPR 1-0 Chelsea

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 10:34 AM PDT

Heidar Helguson's first-half penalty is enough to secure QPR's first home win of the season over nine-man Chelsea.

Europe discussing treaty change

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 08:27 AM PDT

UK Prime Minister David Cameron says an EU summit has discussed making changes to the union's treaty to try to resolve the debt crisis.

Hague welcomes Libyan liberation

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 11:17 AM PDT

The declaration of national liberation by Libya's transitional government is a "historic victory", Foreign Secretary William Hague says.

Independence drive 'starts today'

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 07:32 AM PDT

The SNP officially launches its drive for independence, announcing details of an "unprecedented" campaign to win the forthcoming referendum.

Tributes paid to flood death pair

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 05:48 AM PDT

Tributes are paid to a Merseyside couple killed in a flash flood while on holiday in Spain.

St Paul's urges campers to leave

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 09:09 AM PDT

St Paul's Cathedral authorities urge protesters camping in the churchyard to move on amid concerns over health and safety and loss of income.

Delays 'led to agonising death'

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 05:29 AM PDT

Delays at the Great Ormond Street Hospital led to a boy dying an agonising death, a health watchdog has found.

Murder probe after roadside death

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 03:56 AM PDT

A murder inquiry is launched following the discovery of a 28-year-old man's body by the side of a road in Ayrshire, police have said.

'No public money' to buy Titian

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 05:21 AM PDT

The Scottish government says it will not make a contribution towards securing a second masterpiece of Western art for the nation.

Epileptic injured in slash attack

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 09:51 AM PDT

The daughter and brother of a man slashed across the face in Annalong say they are appalled by the attack.

Man badly injured after taxi row

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 06:32 AM PDT

A 60-year-old man has suffered multiple head injuries after a row with two men at a taxi depot in King's Street in Belfast.

Driver 'witness' plea over murder

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 08:15 AM PDT

The murder of a takeaway delivery driver in a Denbighshire village may have been witnessed by the occupants of a passing car, detectives claim.

Woman dies day before turning 110

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 07:45 AM PDT

Tributes are paid to a woman, thought to be the oldest in Wales, who died the day before she would have turned 110.

Doctors deny Chavez dying claim

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 02:54 PM PDT

Doctors treating Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dispute a claim by a colleague that he has only two years to live, saying that he is uninformed.

Rebels kill 10 Colombian soldiers

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 07:24 PM PDT

Ten Colombian soldiers die in an ambush by rebels in the eastern province of Arauca - the second major attack in two days.

'Nigerian sect' kills TV reporter

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 04:03 PM PDT

A cameraman for the Nigerian state-run television network is killed in northern Nigeria, apparently by Islamist militants Boko Haram.

Polio cases found in Madagascar

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 01:10 PM PDT

The United Nations children's organisation, Unicef, has discovered an outbreak of polio in Madagascar.

Abducted stepdad jailed for death

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 05:56 PM PDT

A French father's 29-year fight for justice after the death of his daughter ends with her kidnapped stepfather being jailed for killing her.

Twelve killed in Yemeni violence

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 09:04 PM PDT

At least 12 people are killed in clashes between government troops and a renegade army unit in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday.

Afghan minister escapes bomb bid

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 07:19 AM PDT

Afghanistan's interior minister escapes an assassination attempt on his convoy by a would-be suicide bomber, officials say.

EU leaders urge action from Italy

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 09:55 AM PDT

European leaders have demanded that Italy make a major effort to reduce its 1.9tn euro debt burden.

Stars attend Tintin UK premiere

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 10:33 AM PDT

Stars are set to attend the UK premiere of Steven Spielberg's take on Herge's classic comic character, Tintin, in London's Leicester Square.

Tori Amos musical is put on hold

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 08:00 AM PDT

A new musical written by singer Tori Amos, which was due to have its premiere at the National Theatre next year, is put on hold.

VIDEO: Dozens hurt as quake hits Turkey

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 07:30 AM PDT

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has hit eastern Turkey, causing deaths and injuries as buildings collapsed.

VIDEO: Hunt for killer shark in Australia

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 04:12 AM PDT

The authorities in Western Australia are trying to catch a great white shark, following the third fatal attack on a human in recent weeks.

VIDEO: Fans' reactions to Rugby World Cup

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 08:57 AM PDT

New Zealand All Black and French fans react to the Rugby World Cup final result.

VIDEO: Landmark Tunisia vote under way

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 03:56 AM PDT

Tunisians have begun voting in their first truly free elections.

VIDEO: Libyan spy chief tracked to Qatar

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 04:27 PM PDT

The BBC's Panorama programme tracked Libya's former chief of spies to Qatar to confront him with allegations that he personally tortured political prisoners. This report contains disturbing images.

VIDEO: Did this man shoot Gaddafi?

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 05:48 AM PDT

The BBC's John Leyne reports on amateur video footage that claims to show the person who shot Col Gaddafi celebrating with fellow soldiers after the former Libyan leaders' death.

VIDEO: Pop auction in Macau proves popular

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 03:32 AM PDT

A rare collection of pop culture artefacts, including one of Marilyn Monroe's dresses, has been auctioned in Macau.

VIDEO: App recreates explosive Colombian game

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 08:13 AM PDT

Tejo, a traditional Colombian game of accuracy with an explosive twist, is turned into an app for smartphones and tablets.

Argentina's Cristina Fernandez rides wave of support

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 04:25 AM PDT

Why Argentines are set to keep faith with Cristina

Venezuela university seeks to pass on traditional ways

Posted: 23 Oct 2011 07:03 AM PDT

Traditional skills on offer at Venezuela's indigenous university

Libya spy chief in torture claim

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 04:21 PM PDT

Fresh allegations against Libya ex-spy chief Moussa Koussa

Zombie craze continues to infect

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 04:37 PM PDT

Why do zombies continue to infect all types of culture?

'Detoxifying' France's National Front

Posted: 22 Oct 2011 04:03 AM PDT

The charming face of France's far right National Front
Posted by Harshad at 11:39 AM

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