Sunday, February 26, 2012

Syria voting amid fresh violence

Syria voting amid fresh violence

Syria voting amid fresh violence

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:50 AM PST

The Syrian government holds a referendum on a new constitution, as violence continues around the country killing at least 30 people.

Europeans extend Kabul withdrawal

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:58 AM PST

France and Germany are following the US and Britain in withdrawing civilian staff from Afghan government institutions in the wake of the killing of two senior US Nato officers.

Colombia rebels in hostage pledge

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:36 AM PST

Colombia's largest left-wing rebel group, the Farc, announces it will abandon kidnappings and free 10 members of the security forces it holds hostage.

Mandela discharged from hospital

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 05:13 AM PST

Former South Africa president Nelson Mandela is discharged from hospital after undergoing a minor diagnostic operation, the government says.

Suicide attack on Nigerian church

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 07:18 AM PST

A suicide car bomb attack on a church in the Nigerian city of Jos kills three people and sparks bloody reprisal attacks.

Australia in leadership contest

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:57 AM PST

The ruling Labor Party in Australia meets shortly for an early leadership contest between Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her longtime foe, Kevin Rudd.

Foreign activists tried in Egypt

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 05:48 AM PST

The Cairo trial of 43 pro-democracy activists, including 16 Americans, over the alleged illegal funding of NGOs opens and is adjourned.

The Artist eyes Oscars prize

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 01:00 PM PST

The final countdown to the Oscars has begun, with silent French film The Artist as the clear favourite to take the coveted best picture prize.

Senegal's leader booed at polls

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 07:01 AM PST

A crowd at a polling station in Senegal boos incumbent leader Abdoulaye Wade as he casts his vote in a controversial re-election bid.

Women's eggs 'can be increased'

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:02 AM PST

It may be possible to one day create "an unlimited source" of human eggs, according to US fertility doctors.

Sandler leads Razzie nominations

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:37 AM PST

Comedy actor Adam Sandler leads the charge at this year's Razzie awards with 11 nominations.

VIDEO: The race is on for Oscars glory

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:12 AM PST

The final countdown to the Oscars has begun, with Martin Scorsese's 3D family film Hugo leading the race to win best film and best director.

VIDEO: Oscars clamp down on campaigning

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 12:52 AM PST

New rules have been introduced to clamp down on excessive campaigning ahead of the 84th Academy Awards.

VIDEO: 'Chain of protest' held in Moscow

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:16 AM PST

Thousands of protesters in Moscow line the road which encircles the city centre and the Kremlin in another demonstration against alleged cheating in previous voting.

VIDEO: Syrians vote on constitution

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 01:34 AM PST

The Syrian government is holding a national referendum on a new constitution, amid continuing violent unrest and a boycott by the opposition.

VIDEO: Bin Laden's compound demolished

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 01:32 PM PST

The authorities in Pakistan have begun to demolish the house occupied by the Al-Qaeda leader, Osama Bin Laden.

VIDEO: Nelson Mandela 'fine and handsome'

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:59 AM PST

Nelson Mandela is recovering well in hospital after having diagnostic abdominal surgery, according to the South African Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

Brazil wants more say for EU aid

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 02:12 AM PST

Brazil says developing nations would be happy to provide more money to ease the eurozone's debt crisis, in return for more power within the IMF.

BP due in court over Gulf spill

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:47 AM PST

BP is due in court in New Orleans on Monday, before a judge who will decide who is to blame, and to what extent, for the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.

'Chinese' bombard Obama webpage

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 12:13 PM PST

President Obama's 2012 election campaign page on Google+ is flooded with messages in Chinese after local restrictions are removed.

Plans announced for film academy

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 06:05 AM PST

A film academy which will help train the next generation of British movie-makers is to be launched.

Trumpet player Maurice Andre dies

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:29 AM PST

World famous classical trumpeter Maurice Andre dies aged 78, it is announced.

Eavesdropping on the squid world

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 05:59 PM PST

Scientists are starting to get a much clearer understanding of what squid can hear and how they respond to sound.

Livestock virus prompts UK fears

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 09:23 AM PST

A disease which causes birth defects and miscarriages in livestock is found on 74 farms in England, but the National Farmers' Union warns cases are being "under-reported".

Scotland 17-23 France

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:56 AM PST

France condemn Scotland to a third straight Six Nations defeat with a 17-23 win at Murrayfield.

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.

Malaysia protest over rare earths

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 10:36 PM PST

Activists in Malaysia stage a protest against the construction of a refinery for rare earth elements, saying the process poses a health hazard.

Deadly fire at Antarctic station

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 06:14 PM PST

An explosion caused by a fire at a Brazilian research station in the Antarctic leaves two soldiers dead and one injured, the Brazilian military says.

Efforts to free TV crew in Libya

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:27 AM PST

Efforts continue to obtain the release of two British journalists who are being held by a group of former rebel fighters in Libya.

Buffett says successor lined up

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 03:10 AM PST

Warren Buffett says he has a successor in mind to replace him as boss of Berkshire Hathaway, but stops short of revealing a name.

Get him out, urges Briton's wife

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:20 AM PST

The wife of a UK photographer trapped and injured in Syria after an attack that killed two other reporters calls for officials to "forget the protocol" and get him out.

Fisherman dies 'going after boat'

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:06 AM PST

One fisherman dies and another is rescued off the north Kent coast.

NHS bill is a mess, says ex-chief

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 08:55 AM PST

Former chief executive of the NHS Lord Crisp says the government's proposals to change the health service in England are a "mess" and will set the NHS back.

SNP dismisses Trump legal threat

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 07:44 AM PST

The SNP dismisses claims by Donald Trump that he could win a "very large lawsuit" over plans to build wind turbines near his golf resort.

A Point of View: Making friends the shared currency way

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 09:40 AM PST

Why France once wanted a single currency with the US

Are Greeks the hardest workers in Europe?

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 05:05 PM PST

Are Greeks the hardest workers in Europe?

Keeping the Mandela faith

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 10:54 AM PST

The church closer than most to Nelson Mandela

How Meryl became Margaret

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 02:47 AM PST

How Meryl Streep was turned into Margaret Thatcher

Praying for rain in Paraguay

Posted: 26 Feb 2012 07:18 AM PST

Devastating drought grips Paraguay as winter approaches

Russians volunteer for election monitoring

Posted: 25 Feb 2012 05:23 PM PST

Volunteers flock to monitor Russia's presidential election
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