Friday, November 4, 2011

G20 agrees to boost IMF resources

G20 agrees to boost IMF resources

G20 agrees to boost IMF resources

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 09:09 AM PDT

G20 leaders in Cannes end their summit with a plan to boost growth and rebalance the global economy, but give no details.

Syria forces 'renew Homs attacks'

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:12 AM PDT

Syrian military forces resume attacks in the city of Homs, as fresh anti-government protests take place around the country.

Mars mission makes Earth 'return'

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 06:12 AM PDT

Six men locked away in steel tubes for a year-and-a-half to simulate a mission to Mars emerge from isolation in a Moscow suburb.

Jackson doctor case goes to jury

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:12 AM PDT

The jury begins deliberations in the case against the doctor charged with the death of the pop star Michael Jackson.

Google freshens up search engine

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:42 AM PDT

The search giant is updating its core software to offer users fresher results to their queries where relevant.

Dozens trapped in China coal mine

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 07:57 AM PDT

Dozens of Chinese miners are trapped in a pit in Henan province after a "rock burst", officials say, in the latest disaster to hit the industry.

Nigerian security bases attacked

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:06 AM PDT

Suicide bombers target the headquarters of the military and secret service in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, army officials say.

Israel boards Gaza protest boats

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:42 AM PDT

The Israeli navy intercepts and boards two boats carrying activists and medical supplies as they attempt to break the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Everest trekkers stranded by fog

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:45 AM PDT

About 2,000 people, including tourists, are stranded in the foothills of Mount Everest because bad weather has halted flights in the area, officials say.

Russia arrests 'skeleton thief'

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:25 AM PDT

Police investigating Russian grave robberies detain a man after the remains of at least 20 women are found in his flat, Russian media report.

Kenya warns of al-Shabab donkeys

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:32 AM PDT

Kenya's military spokesman says large groups of donkeys in Somalia will be considered "al-Shabab activity" following reports the militants are using the animals to transport weapons.

VIDEO: Dozens trapped in China coal mine

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:50 PM PDT

Dozens of Chinese miners are trapped in a pit in Henan province after a "rock burst", officials say, in the latest disaster to hit the industry.

VIDEO: Mars men greeted with applause

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:23 AM PDT

Six men locked away in steel tubes for a year-and-a-half to simulate a mission to Mars have emerged from isolation.

VIDEO: Greek mother 'cannot afford milk'

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:27 AM PDT

What do ordinary Greeks make of their country's debt? Ilia Iatrou, a housewife and mother of two in Athens, said she wanted the whole government to go.

VIDEO: Police ram plane in smugglers chase

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 04:28 PM PDT

A Brazilian police officer drove his car into a plane so it could not take off with a load of stolen computers, telephones and printers.

VIDEO: Mars simulation: Men 'return' to Earth

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:07 AM PDT

Six men locked away in steel tubes for a year-and-a-half to simulate a mission to Mars have emerged from isolation.

VIDEO: Conrad Murray case goes to jury

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:24 AM PDT

The jury has begun deliberations in the case against the doctor charged with the death of Michael Jackson.

VIDEO: Science explained: The leap second

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:05 PM PDT

Science reporter Rebecca Morelle explains what a leap second is - and what would happen if we got rid of them.

AUDIO: John Lennon's tooth goes on sale

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:14 AM PDT

Karen Fairweather from Omega Auctions told Radio 5 live about a very special lot: John Lennon's tooth.

Italy reforms 'lack credibility'

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 10:13 AM PDT

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, says that Italy's planned budgetary reforms "lack credibility".

US unemployment rate drops to 9%

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 06:01 AM PDT

The US economy added 80,000 new jobs in October and the unemployment rate dropped to 9% from 9.1%, figures show.

Calls for BT to block Pirate Bay

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 10:15 AM PDT

Arts organisations demand the telecoms group prevent users from accessing the file sharing website.

Groupon share sale raises $700m

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 03:01 AM PDT

The sale of shares in Groupon raises $700m, which was more than expected and values the business at nearly $13bn.

Artists' Olympic posters unveiled

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 06:01 AM PDT

A series of 12 Olympic and Paralympic posters, designed by leading UK artists including Tracey Emin and Chris Ofili, is unveiled in London.

Beatles album sleeve 'is rarest'

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 03:33 AM PDT

A Beatles sleeve which features the faces of music executives in place of the Fab Four is named the world's rarest album cover.

Young short pulsar shines bright

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:53 AM PDT

Astronomers spot the highest-energy light known - gamma rays - coming from what seems to be the youngest millisecond pulsar yet found.

Pioneers 'boast high fertility'

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:49 AM PDT

Scientists show that women who were first to settle in Canada had more children, and grandchildren than those who followed.

'Devastating' quake health toll

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:27 AM PDT

Earthquakes have a bigger impact on health than other natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes, US researchers say.

FA appeals over Rooney suspension

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:15 AM PDT

The Football Association confirms it has appealed to Uefa against Wayne Rooney's three-match ban.

Sportsday Live - breaking sports news

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:07 AM PDT

Sportsday Live featuring reaction to John Terry's inclusion in the provisional England squad, Sir Alex Ferguson's 25 years in charge at Manchester United, swimmer Ian Thorpe's comeback, plus more.

Monkees musical to hit the stage

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:23 AM PDT

A stage musical based on the music of zany 1960s pop group The Monkees is to be launched, with its world premiere taking place in Manchester in March.

Cut transport cost say 'teen MPs'

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 09:17 AM PDT

Members of the UK Youth Parliament urge ministers to cut the cost of public transport for young people after staging their third Commons debate.

Anglo takes control of De Beers

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 03:15 AM PDT

Anglo American is to take control of diamond company De Beers after agreeing a $5.1bn deal to buy the Oppenheimer family's 40% stake.

Pakistan 'shame' at fixing scam

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 01:32 AM PDT

Newspapers and commentators across Pakistan pour scorn on three cricketers jailed on Thursday for a spot-fixing scam.

Greece's PM faces knife-edge vote

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:38 AM PDT

Greek PM George Papandreou faces a knife-edge confidence vote in parliament, which may have major repercussions on the eurozone economy.

Mass police arrests in Honduras

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 06:21 PM PDT

Honduras arrests 176 police in an anti-corruption purge, following public outcry over the release of four officers accused of murder.

'New blow' for Palestinian UN bid

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:32 PM PDT

The UK, France and Colombia have told the UN Security Council members they plan to abstain in any vote on Palestinian membership, a UN diplomat says.

Corzine steps down from MF Global

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:27 AM PDT

Jon Corzine, the chief executive of troubled brokerage MF Global, steps down from the firm after it entered bankruptcy protection.

Shot British soldier named by MoD

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:34 AM PDT

A British soldier shot dead in Afghanistan has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Private Matthew Haseldin, from 2nd Battalion, The Mercian Regiment.

Faulty points caused crash death

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 08:27 AM PDT

The daughter of a woman killed in the Grayrigg train crash blames Network Rail after an inquest finds damaged points caused her death.

Davidson is new Scots Tory leader

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Newly elected MSP Ruth Davidson has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

Wall collapse fear after flooding

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 11:33 AM PDT

Part of Bridgwater town centre is cordoned-off amid fears a wall and walkway could collapse following heavy rain.

Week in pictures: 29 October - 4 November 2011

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 09:01 AM PDT

Photos from around the world this week

In pictures: Chinese mine rescue

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 03:17 AM PDT

Rescue operation at the mine in Sanmenxia

In Pictures: British Rock display

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:29 PM PDT

Harry Goodwin's Top of the Pops

Your pictures: Fluffy

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 02:38 AM PDT

Readers' pictures on the theme of fluffy

TV archetypes: Which one are you?

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:48 AM PDT

Do TV characters affect the way we behave?

Quiz of the week's news

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 05:48 PM PDT

Who had a shorter marriage than Kim and Kris?

Day in pictures: 4 November 2011

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 05:49 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Time to change the world's time?

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:06 PM PDT

Is the clock ticking for the way the world tells the time?

Why Ferguson is the greatest survivor

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 11:44 PM PDT

How has Sir Alex Ferguson lasted so long at Manchester United?

Is YouTube challenging Kremlin media stranglehold?

Posted: 03 Nov 2011 08:06 PM PDT

Comics use social media to challenge the Kremlin

The slow boats to South Sudan

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 04:53 AM PDT

South Sudanese stranded on the Nile try to reach new nation

Jordan searches for answers to Arab Spring demands

Posted: 04 Nov 2011 12:03 AM PDT

King Abdullah tries to manage demands for change
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