Saturday, March 31, 2012

Rebel assault on key Mali town

Rebel assault on key Mali town


Rebel assault on key Mali town

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 10:19 AM PDT

Tuareg rebels in Mali attack the strategic northern garrison town of Gao with heavy weapons, hours after another town, Kidal, fell to their control.

Search on for US lottery winners

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 09:59 AM PDT

The search is on in the US for the winners of the world's biggest lottery jackpot - $640m (£400m) - with three tickets announced as sharing the prize.

Syria links withdrawal to 'peace'

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 01:52 AM PDT

The Syrian government says it will keep troops in residential areas of cities until "peace and security" prevail, after the UN urges their withdrawal.

Fire-hit ship sails for Malaysia

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 07:28 AM PDT

A cruise ship disabled by a fire has been repaired and is sailing slowly from Philippines waters to Malaysia, its operator says.

China arrests over coup rumours

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 11:56 PM PDT

China arrests six people and disciplines websites over online rumours of a coup, the latest fall-out from a high-level politician's sacking.

Gas flare 'extinguishes itself'

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 04:36 AM PDT

The flare on the crippled North Sea oil platform at the centre of a gas leak has extinguished itself, the oil company Total confirms.

Deadly blasts in Thailand's south

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 04:14 AM PDT

Explosions in southern Thailand have killed at least eight people, officials say, in a region hit by separatist violence.

Cuba declares Good Friday holiday

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 10:08 AM PDT

Communist Cuba declares Good Friday a public holiday for the first time in decades, following a request from Pope Benedict.

'Dozens killed' in Yemen clashes

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 07:21 AM PDT

Some 30 people are killed in clashes between suspected al-Qaeda militants and the army in the southern Yemeni province of Lahij, officials say.

Japanese PM defends death penalty

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 03:43 PM PDT

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda defends the country's use of the death penalty, days after three death-row inmates were hanged.

VIDEO: Aung San Suu Kyi campaigns for votes

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 02:08 PM PDT

Aung San Suu Kyi looks set to win her seat in parliamentary elections in Burma, although she says the campaigns have not been free or fair

VIDEO: Zoo apes get heart disease check-ups

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 12:09 AM PDT

British scientists are working on an international study to see if captivity increases the chance of heart disease in apes.

VIDEO: Falkland Islands 30 years on

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 03:22 PM PDT

Britain and Argentina are preparing to mark the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War amid heightened tensions over the disputed islands

VIDEO: Inside Gaddafi 'Millionaire Row' mansion

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 06:30 AM PDT

Rana Jawad takes a look around the Hampstead mansion formerly owned by Saadi Gaddafi, son of the former Libyan dictator.

VIDEO: Giant junk robot plays the bass

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 07:26 PM PDT

A creation of Berlin artist Kulja Kugler, giant robot bass player can play two songs.

VIDEO: How to make a movie on a smartphone

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 05:56 AM PDT

The Click team demonstrate how to use a smartphone to make a movie complete with dramatic special effects.

US credit firms in breach warning

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 01:11 PM PDT

Visa, Mastercard and Discover warn that details of credit card holders' personal information could be at risk after a security breach.

Survey gets a grip on dark energy

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 04:53 PM PDT

Astronomers measure the precise distance to over a quarter of a million galaxies to gain new insights into the influence of dark energy on the Universe.

Aston Villa 2-4 Chelsea

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 09:45 AM PDT

Fernando Torres scores late on as Chelsea secure only their second victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park in 13 years.

Turkish MPs fight over school law

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 12:00 AM PDT

The passing of a bill in Turkey allowing parents to move their children into Islamic schools earlier prompts scuffles in parliament.

Argentina's Menem in bomb trial

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 06:50 PM PDT

Former Argentine President Carlos Menem will stand trial accused of obstructing an inquiry into the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural centre that killed 85 people.

Mitt Romney backed by budget hawk

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 12:27 PM PDT

A US Republican at the forefront of efforts to cut government spending becomes the latest big endorsement for presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Petrol queues ease at forecourts

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 10:14 AM PDT

Queues for petrol are easing after unions announced there would be no strike over Easter, motoring organisations say.

Daughter's appeal over OAP attack

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 05:27 AM PDT

The daughter of a 76-year-old woman assaulted in her home is appealing to the public for help to find her mother's attackers.

Runners finish Olympic Park race

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 09:43 AM PDT

Five thousand runners take part in a race at London's Olympic Park, becoming the first people to cross the stadium finish line.

Five nursing home deaths probed

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 07:11 AM PDT

Police are investigating the deaths of five residents at the same Broughty Ferry nursing home within the space of two days.

New Yorkers stock up for Passover

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 05:11 PM PDT

How does a Sherpa end up selling fish for Passover in New York?

VIDEO: Keeping up with the sports cheats

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 05:10 PM PDT

How blood doping works - and how it can still go undetected

In pictures: Earth hour 2012

Posted: 31 Mar 2012 07:10 AM PDT

Global cityscapes go dark for Earth Hour

Booking Bob: Bringing Redford to the interview chair

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 05:16 PM PDT

He's softly spoken, but Robert Redford has no need to shout

Libya claims Saadi Gaddafi's London mansion

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 04:03 PM PDT

Why Libya wants Saadi Gaddafi's London mansion

Dutch design challenges hijab ban

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 04:30 PM PDT

Dutch designer aims to boost Muslim women's football

Race to Mexico's presidential palace begins

Posted: 30 Mar 2012 11:26 AM PDT

Starting gun for Mexico's glitzy presidential campaign

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