Friday, February 24, 2012

Red Cross starts Homs evacuation

Red Cross starts Homs evacuation

Red Cross starts Homs evacuation

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 11:09 AM PST

The Red Cross starts evacuating women and children from part of the besieged Syrian city of Homs after negotiations with authorities, officials say.

Deadliest day in Koran protests

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 09:57 AM PST

At least 12 people are killed as protests continue for a fourth day across Afghanistan over the burning of Korans at a US air base.

Dutch prince 'may never wake up'

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 07:48 AM PST

Dutch Prince Johan Friso, injured in an avalanche last week, is in a coma and may never regain consciousness, doctors treating him in Austria say.

UN 'concerned' over nuclear Iran

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 11:15 AM PST

The UN nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, continues to have "serious concerns" at possible military dimensions to Iran's nuclear programme.

Haiti's PM 'offers resignation'

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 11:16 AM PST

Haiti's Prime Minister Garry Conille offers his resignation to President Michel Martelly, government sources say, after weeks of political infighting

'Lonely deaths' concern in Japan

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 04:11 AM PST

The discovery of three bodies that lay unnoticed for weeks in an apartment in Japan raises concern over so-called 'lonely deaths' in the country.

Mother's plea in dingo baby case

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:30 AM PST

The parents of Australian baby Azaria Chamberlain urge a coroner to rule that a dingo killed her and end 30 years of speculation over her death.

Somalia strike 'kills militants'

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 04:55 AM PST

An air strike in al-Shabab-held southern Somalia kills four people, including three foreigners, eyewitnesses tell the BBC.

US senator in Cuba release talks

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 07:51 AM PST

A senior US senator meets with Cuban President Raul Castro over the detention of an American contractor, Alan Gross, jailed for 15 years.

Ghana 'used witchcraft against each other'

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 08:36 AM PST

Stevanovic says divisions within the Ghana team at the Africa Cup of Nations were exacerbated by 'magic' claims.

Egypt poll candidate in carjack

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 08:14 AM PST

A presidential candidate in Egypt, Abdul Moneim Abu al-Futuh, is recovering in hospital after an attack in which his car was stolen.

New moth invades Italy vineyards

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 06:29 PM PST

A moth with a taste for Chardonnay leaves, which has infested vineyards across northern Italy, is a new species of leafminer, scientists say.

VIDEO: Traumatised Syrians flee to Jordan

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:50 AM PST

The BBC's Wyre Davies reports from Syria's border with Jordan, where thousands of Syrians have headed to escape the fighting.

VIDEO: Helicopter breaks up on landing

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:02 PM PST

An investigation is trying to find out why a rescue helicopter disintegrated shortly after landing in the northern state of Para in Brazil, injuring four people on board.

VIDEO: Muppets' 50/50 chance at Oscars

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 07:09 AM PST

The Muppets react to the nomination for best song at this year's Academy Awards.

VIDEO: Bolivia's disabled clash with police

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 01:36 AM PST

Dozens of disabled people have clashed with police in Bolivia during a protest calling for higher state subsidies.

VIDEO: Dingo baby case re-opens in court

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:39 PM PST

A court in Australia has been hearing about the role of a dingo in the disappearance of a baby girl 30 years ago.

VIDEO: Greeks cross borders for groceries

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 01:51 AM PST

Increasing numbers of Greeks are beating rising prices by crossing borders to do their shopping.

VIDEO: Putin in a bobsleigh - it's Odd Box

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 02:02 PM PST

Fun with pancakes, a tiny tiny newspaper, President Obama singing again and Vladimir Putin bobsleighing. It's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.

Apple investors get bigger role

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 06:59 AM PST

Apple shareholders win a greater say in selecting the firm's board of directors after the company concedes to pressure over governance.

Volkswagen annual profits double

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:44 AM PST

Volkswagen profits double to 15.8bn euros in 2011 after the company delivers a record 8.2 million vehicles.

Web privacy fears spur US plans

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 05:14 PM PST

The White House unveils a "bill of rights" for web users, calling for stronger privacy protections amid fears that online browsing habits are not secure.

Weinstein threatens MPAA boycott

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 06:48 AM PST

Film producer Harvey Weinstein threatens to pull out of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) over an R rating given to the documentary Bully.

Williams is 'honorary Irishwoman'

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 02:01 AM PST

US Oscar-nominated actress Michelle Williams is made an "honorary Irishwoman" as she picks up an Oscar Wilde award three days before the Academy Awards.

EU's 'frontier funder' turns five

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:42 AM PST

The European Research Council, the EU's "blue skies" funding agency, celebrates its fifth anniversary.

'Black fish' scam skippers fined

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 07:26 AM PST

Seventeen skippers and a processing firm receive fines totalling nearly £1m for their part in a £63m illegal fish scam.

Antipsychotics death risk charted

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 06:24 PM PST

Some antipsychotic medication may increase the risk of death in patients with dementia more than others, according to US research.

GP cancer referrals 'vary widely'

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 06:25 PM PST

Cancer patients in England who are young, female or from an ethnic minority face a longer wait to be diagnosed, researchers say.

Connor needs backing, says Taylor

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 05:10 AM PST

Former Wolves manager Graham Taylor tells BBC Sport that club's fans must support new temporary boss Terry Connor.

Kobayashi sets pace in Barcelona

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 08:25 AM PST

Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi sets the pace on the final day of the second pre-season test in Spain.

Police break up Orlando Nike rush

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 09:11 AM PST

Police break up an unruly crowd in Orlando, Florida as disturbances break out ahead of the midnight release of a limited-edition Nike basketball shoe.

Mild drought 'caused Maya fall'

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 03:46 PM PST

New research suggests mild drought conditions were enough to cause the collapse of the Central American Maya civilisation after AD950.

Ivory Coast rivals hail ICC move

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 06:57 AM PST

Rivals politicians in Ivory Coast welcome the International Criminal Court extending its investigation into abuses back to 2002.

Pakistan calls on Taliban to talk

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 09:29 AM PST

Pakistan's prime minister urges the Afghan Taliban to hold direct peace talks with the Afghan government, in the first such statement from Islamabad.

Syria opposition seeks arms help

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 08:53 AM PST

The main Syrian opposition group asks permission for arms to be supplied to rebels, as Tunisia hosts a major conference to seek a breakthrough.

Bolivia disabled and police clash

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 09:16 PM PST

Dozens of disabled people clash with police in Bolivia's main city of La Paz during a protest calling for higher state subsidies.

Missile extradition 'a disgrace'

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 04:05 AM PST

A Briton accused of selling batteries for Iranian missiles describes his treatment as "a disgrace" as he arrives at Heathrow to be extradited to the US.

A4e chairman Harrison steps down

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 10:45 AM PST

Emma Harrison steps down as chairman of welfare-to-work firm A4e, which handles millions of pounds worth of government contracts.

UK to boost Syria opposition ties

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 09:40 AM PST

The UK is to officially recognise the Syrian National Council as a "legitimate representative" of the country, William Hague announces as he attends a major meeting in Tunisia.

Looter admits Croydon store arson

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 04:48 AM PST

A man pleads guilty to starting a fire at a 144-year-old furniture shop in Croydon, south London, during the summer riots.

Lloyds makes £3.5bn annual loss

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 02:51 AM PST

Part-nationalised Lloyds Banking Group makes a loss of £3.5bn in 2011 after setting aside £3.2bn to cover PPI claims.

Week in pictures: 18-24 February 2012

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 09:03 AM PST

News photos from around the world

In pictures: Land leasing or land grabbing?

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 04:49 PM PST

Large-scale acquisitions of farmland in Africa

Munch’s Scream and the art of anguish

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:30 AM PST

Why does anguished art and music appeal so much?

Quiz of the week's news

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 05:02 PM PST

Which photos does Facebook not want you to see?

Ocean trench: Take a dive 11,000m down

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 07:41 AM PST

Scroll down 11,000m to the deepest place on Earth

Defiance of Gaddafi's right hand man

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 05:29 AM PST

Gaddafi aide describes last days of the former Libyan leader

Day in pictures: 24 February 2012

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 03:59 AM PST

24 hours of news photos from around the world

VIDEO: Mystery movie job secrets revealed

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 04:10 PM PST

What does a movie's 'key grip' actually do?

How dangerous are dingoes?

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 04:04 PM PST

Experts rush to defend the reputation of Australia's dingoes

The last glass eye maker

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 12:11 AM PST

Britain's last maker of glass eyes

Will the world help or hinder Somalia?

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 01:17 PM PST

Has the London conference helped reshape failed state?
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