Sunday, March 25, 2012

Annan is 'last chance' for Syria

Annan is 'last chance' for Syria

Annan is 'last chance' for Syria

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 08:37 AM PDT

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev gives envoy Kofi Annan's mission full backing, saying it may be the "last chance" to avoid a long civil war.

Afghan massacre families' payout

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 05:41 AM PDT

The families of Afghan civilians allegedly killed in a shooting spree by a US soldier are given compensation from the US military.

Sick Suu Kyi cancels campaigning

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 07:36 AM PDT

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi suspends her campaign because of ill-health a week before she is due to stand for a seat in parliament.

Merah brother charged over deaths

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 10:59 AM PDT

The brother of Mohamed Merah, who killed seven people in south-west France, has been charged with complicity, judicial sources say.

PM angry at cash-for-access boast

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 08:47 AM PDT

Prime Minister David Cameron denounces the party's former treasurer for boasting a big enough donation could lead to high-level access, while Labour demand an independent inquiry.

Obama warns N Korea over launch

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 04:25 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama warns North Korea its planned long-range missile launch will achieve nothing and increase its isolation.

Israel court blocks outpost deal

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Israel's Supreme Court rejects a government deal with Jewish settlers to delay evacuation of the illegal West Bank outpost of Migron until 2015.

Chavez in Cuba for cancer therapy

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 07:38 AM PDT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in Cuba for radiotherapy following a recurrence of his cancer first treated last year.

Tight security for Greek parades

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 09:28 AM PDT

Greece marks its independence day amid heavy security over fears that anti-austerity protesters would target politicians.

Pope Benedict leads Mexico Mass

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 09:43 AM PDT

Huge crowds attend an open-air Mass in the central city of Silao celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI on his first visit to Mexico.

Italian hostage released in India

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 08:39 AM PDT

Claudio Colangelo, one of two Italians taken hostage by Maoist rebels in India almost two weeks ago, is released.

Darts champion Jocky Wilson dies

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 12:50 AM PDT

Two-time world darts champion Jocky Wilson has died at his home in Fife aged 62, police have confirmed.

VIDEO: Mexicans join Pope for Mass

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 10:06 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI has held an open-air Mass in the central Mexican city of Silao on his first visit to the Latin American country.

VIDEO: Parade marks Greece Independence Day

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 08:50 AM PDT

Greece has marked its independence day under a heavy security presence.

VIDEO: D-Day double crossing

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 03:48 AM PDT

Author Ben Macintyre on how the "oddest military unit ever assembled" helped win victory on D-Day.

VIDEO: 'Queen surprise guest at our wedding'

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 10:59 AM PDT

John and Frances Canning speak about meeting the Queen, a surprise guest at their Manchester Town Hall wedding on Friday.

VIDEO: Japan 'ghost ship' drifts to Canada

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 12:27 AM PDT

A Japanese fishing vessel swept away by the March 2011 tsunami has been spotted adrift off the west coast of Canada.

VIDEO: Musicians in Kuwait struggle with censorship

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 01:47 AM PDT

While the music industry in the Gulf is a lucrative one, government censors are proving a big barrier to commercial success for some artists.

VIDEO: Grant's new role as cartoon captain

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 06:17 AM PDT

Hugh Grant is taking a break from his usual romantic comedy roles to play a pirate captain in a new animated movie from the makers of Wallace and Grommit.

Spanish low-cost airline launched

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 01:09 AM PDT

Spain's Iberia launches a new entry in Europe's competitive market for low-cost airlines.

Canada and Japan in trade talks

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 02:24 AM PDT

Canada and Japan are to formally begin talks aimed at establishing a free trade agreement between the two countries.

Fans struggle for Hackney tickets

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 05:04 AM PDT

Fans trying to book tickets for Radio 1's Hackney Weekend are faced with delays and error pages, and voice their frustration online.

Reality show clash is ratings hit

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 03:43 AM PDT

After a war of words over the scheduling of The Voice and Britain's Got Talent, both shows score high ratings.

Warming 'may rise by 3C' by 2050

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 10:41 AM PDT

By 2050, the global average temperature could rise by 1.4-3C above levels for late last century, a mass computer simulation suggests.

Alonso wins frantic Malaysian GP

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 03:55 AM PDT

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso wins the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Sauber's Sergio Perez with McLaren's Lewis Hamilton third.

Raonic pulls out of Murray match

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 09:11 AM PDT

Andy Murray gets a walkover into the last 16 of the Miami Masters after Milos Raonic pulls out of their third-round clash.

Senegal votes in election run-off

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 11:16 AM PDT

People in Senegal have been voting in a second round of presidential elections that has seen opposition candidates unite against incumbent Abdoulaye Wade.

Leung wins Hong Kong's election

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 11:51 PM PDT

A group of electors in Hong Kong choose self-made businessman CY Leung as the city's new leader, after a turbulent campaign.

Ireland and China 'are similar'

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 04:46 AM PDT

The Irish prime minister says ahead of trade talks that the Republic of Ireland and China have a "surprisingly similar business culture".

Guatemala raises legalising drugs

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 05:01 PM PDT

Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina tells a regional summit that the war on drugs has failed, and it is time to consider decriminalisation.

Santorum wins Louisiana primary

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 01:36 AM PDT

Rick Santorum wins the Republican presidential primary in Louisiana, as he tries to close the gap on front-runner Mitt Romney.

Lorry driver dies after M5 crash

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 04:38 AM PDT

A lorry driver who was seriously injured when his vehicle crashed into a stationary bus on the M5 dies in hospital.

Spring sunshine sets Scots record

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 09:02 AM PDT

Sunday spring sunshine has set temperatures rising to a new record for Scotland in March.

Hit-and-run crash cyclist dies

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 07:41 AM PDT

A teenage cyclist has died after being struck by a car that failed to stop in south-east London, police say.

Army training to deliver petrol

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 05:09 AM PDT

Army drivers are being trained to deliver fuel to petrol stations around the country in anticipation of a possible strike by tanker drivers.

A Point of View: Hi-yo, silver screen

Posted: 23 Mar 2012 08:41 AM PDT

Can the Western ever really be revived, even with Johnny Depp?

How do cats survive falls from great heights?

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 07:04 PM PDT

How do cats survive falls from great heights?

Ali Ferzat: Revolution redefines art in Syria

Posted: 25 Mar 2012 05:02 AM PDT

Syrian cartoonist on revolution, art - and taking a beating

Germans can't escape their Lutheran past

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 07:06 PM PDT

How Martin Luther's legacy shapes modern Germany

In pictures: Your spring shots

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 08:42 PM PDT

Celebrating spring - your best photos of the season's wildlife

Eating your way to happiness in the Philippines

Posted: 24 Mar 2012 07:10 PM PDT

The Manila restaurant which promises to lift your spirits
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