Sunday, February 5, 2012

US anger at Syria veto 'travesty'

US anger at Syria veto 'travesty'

US anger at Syria veto 'travesty'

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:20 AM PST

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters.

Greek PM in crucial bailout talks

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 09:26 AM PST

Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos meets his coalition party leaders to try seek backing for a crucial 130bn euros EU rescue plan.

Europe cold snap death toll rises

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:32 AM PST

The death toll from freezing weather across Europe continues to climb, with transport links also badly affected.

Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff'

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:47 AM PST

Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.

Afghan car bomb attack kills nine

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 06:47 AM PST

At least nine people are killed in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.

Queen marks Diamond Jubilee eve

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 05:34 AM PST

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.

Three Tibetans 'in fire protest'

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 04:54 AM PST

Three Tibetans set fire to themselves in south-west China in an anti-Beijing protest, reports say, meaning 19 people have now self-immolated in a year.

Militants 'hit Nigeria pipeline'

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 08:03 AM PST

Suspected militants say they have attacked an oil pipeline in Nigeria, in what would be the first such attack since 2010.

Prince's Falklands duty 'routine'

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 06:01 AM PST

Prince William's deployment to the Falkland Islands, along with that of a warship, is "entirely routine", the UK foreign secretary says.

Fidel Castro launches his memoirs

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 11:22 AM PST

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro appears in public for the first time since April 2011 to launch a two-volume book of memoirs.

Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST

Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign.

VIDEO: Big freeze continues across Europe

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 01:43 AM PST

Snow and freezing temperatures across Europe have claimed more than 200 lives in the past week.

VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 05:24 AM PST

Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups.

VIDEO: Fidel Castro launches memoirs

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 08:37 PM PST

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance to launch his memoirs.

VIDEO: Thousands abandon homes in Australia

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 06:10 AM PST

In Australia thousands of people living in the state of Queensland have been ordered to abandon their homes because of rising floodwaters.

VIDEO: Tourists staying away from Egypt

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 06:36 AM PST

Twelve months on from the revolution in Egypt, the country's tourism industry is continuing to struggle.

VIDEO: Rival rallies on streets of Moscow

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 11:26 AM PST

Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.

VIDEO: Flowers and thanks for the Queen

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 11:09 AM PST

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have attended a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.

Super Bowl XLVI preview

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 03:11 PM PST

Will the Giants or the Patriots win the NFL's biggest prize?

Live - Africa Cup of Nations Day 16

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:46 AM PST

All the action from the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 12:27 PM PST

US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.

Gibb says he feels 'fantastic'

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 03:59 AM PST

Bee Gees star Robin Gibb says he is making a "spectacular" recovery from cancer and that he is feeling "fantastic".

PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 07:15 AM PST

More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.

Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:39 AM PST

Manchester United climb off the canvas to snatch a point at Chelsea as Javier Hernandez's header crowns a superb comeback from 3-0 down.

Pakistan set England huge target

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 05:27 AM PST

England face a mammoth task to avoid a series whitewash after being set a daunting target to win the third Test.

Mexico 'cartel enforcer' detained

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 03:09 PM PST

Police in Mexico say they have arrested the suspected leader of the Gente Nueva gang, the armed wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel.

Film-maker Zalman King dies at 70

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 05:05 AM PST

Film-maker Zalman King, best known for writing and producing the hit movie Nine and a Half Weeks, dies aged 70.

Ice alert on roads as snow eases

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:59 AM PST

Motorists are urged to take extra care in icy conditions as Heathrow Airport cancels half of its flights.

Syria veto a mistake, says Hague

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 03:27 AM PST

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says China and Russia will be "held responsible" for violence in Syria after vetoing a UN resolution condemning government repression.

'A little too much drink' warning

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 04:39 PM PST

Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.

Police officer slashed with knife

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 10:31 AM PST

A police officer is stabbed while responding to an emergency call in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan.

A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word

Posted: 03 Feb 2012 10:42 AM PST

Moving towards a world without handwritten letters

Close encounters with Philippine witches

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 04:00 AM PST

Searching for witches on a tropical island

VIDEO: Churchill and protege reunited

Posted: 05 Feb 2012 12:38 AM PST

Famous Moroccan artist owes his career to Churchill

In pictures: Venezuela parade

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 05:09 PM PST

Venezuela's President Chavez marks 20 years since failed coup

Slow steps towards restoring Italy-Libya ties

Posted: 04 Feb 2012 04:00 AM PST

Libya and Italy keen to repair ties damaged by Arab Spring
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