Thursday, May 31, 2012

Clinton accuses Russia over Syria

Clinton accuses Russia over Syria


Clinton accuses Russia over Syria

Posted: 31 May 2012 09:46 AM PDT

Russian policy on Syria is going to contribute to a civil war, the US secretary of state says, as the UN warns of a looming "catastrophic" conflict there.

Interpol hunt 'killer' porn actor

Posted: 31 May 2012 09:30 AM PDT

Canadian police say a 29-year-old porn actor wanted in connection with a gruesome murder in Montreal may have fled North America.

Splashdown for Dragon spacecraft

Posted: 31 May 2012 08:44 AM PDT

The American SpaceX company completes a historic first mission to the International Space Station by a privately operated vehicle.

Al-Shabab lose major Somali town

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:30 AM PDT

African Union and government forces in Somalia capture the southern town of Afmadow, an important strategic base for al-Shabab militants.

Ukraine downplays football racism

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:37 AM PDT

Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych denies that racist hooliganism will be a problem during this year's Euro 2012 matches in his country.

Israel returns Palestinian bodies

Posted: 31 May 2012 07:37 AM PDT

Israel hands over to the Palestinian Authority the remains of 91 Palestinians who died carrying out attacks against Israel.

Breivik took stimulants - expert

Posted: 31 May 2012 09:19 AM PDT

Anders Behring Breivik took stimulants before he launched attacks in Norway which left 77 people dead, his trial in Oslo hears.

Eurozone set-up 'unsustainable'

Posted: 31 May 2012 03:33 AM PDT

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi says eurozone leaders must take action as the current set-up of the bloc is "unsustainable".

Egypt state of emergency to end

Posted: 31 May 2012 06:52 AM PDT

Egypt's state of emergency, which gave extensive powers to the authorities, is due to expire at midnight, after 31 years in force.

German man 'killed in Nigeria'

Posted: 31 May 2012 07:31 AM PDT

A German engineer abducted in January by gunmen in Kano in northern Nigeria has been killed in a failed rescue bid, security sources say.

Ireland votes on EU fiscal pact

Posted: 31 May 2012 07:00 AM PDT

People in the Republic of Ireland vote in the eurozone's only referendum on the EU fiscal pact, which limits budget deficits.

New York faces sugary drinks ban

Posted: 31 May 2012 08:29 AM PDT

The Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, is calling for a municipal ban on sales of super-sized sugary drinks to tackle obesity.

VIDEO: Chen: 'Thugs attacked my family'

Posted: 31 May 2012 07:40 AM PDT

Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese dissident who arrived in the New York earlier this month, has spoken at an event at the Council on Foreign Relations.

VIDEO: How do you make music with water?

Posted: 31 May 2012 08:48 AM PDT

A musical instrument that creates sound with the help of water is just one of the exhibits to go on display at the World Science Festival in New York this summer.

VIDEO: Dragon released by space station

Posted: 31 May 2012 03:48 AM PDT

Astronauts on board the International Space Station have released the unmanned Dragon cargo capsule.

VIDEO: Mall fire triplets 'made everyone happy'

Posted: 31 May 2012 02:19 AM PDT

The parents of three triplets who died in the mall fire in Doha, Qatar, earlier this week have spoken about their grief over losing their children.

VIDEO: Canada manhunt after limbs posted

Posted: 30 May 2012 11:33 PM PDT

Canadian police are searching for a man wanted in connection with two packages of human limbs in Ottawa and a headless torso in Montreal.

VIDEO: British Navy ship docks in Havana

Posted: 31 May 2012 07:24 AM PDT

British Royal Navy ship has arrived in Cuba to mark the 250th anniversary of the capture of Havana by British forces.

VIDEO: 'Touchless surgery' put to the test

Posted: 31 May 2012 12:16 AM PDT

Touchless technology similar to that used in video games, is being tested by surgeons to help them carry out delicate keyhole surgery.

US GDP growth slower than thought

Posted: 31 May 2012 07:37 AM PDT

The US economy grew at an annualised pace of 1.9% in the first three months of this year, weaker than the 2.2% first thought.

India’s growth rate slows to 5.3%

Posted: 31 May 2012 02:33 AM PDT

The Indian economy records its worst performance since 2003 on the back of a widening trade gap and poor investment.

O2 porn pirates to get letters

Posted: 31 May 2012 07:44 AM PDT

Thousands of internet users suspected of sharing Ben Dover's films are to receive letters seeking compensation after a High Court hearing.

Orange unveils Intel-based mobile

Posted: 31 May 2012 03:40 AM PDT

Europe's first smartphone based on the US chipmaker's technology is to go on sale in the UK and France in June.

'Recovering' Elton at Elliot gala

Posted: 31 May 2012 12:54 AM PDT

Sir Elton John helps his musical version of Billy Elliot celebrate seven years in the West End, a week on from being treated for pneumonia.

Shard designer behind film museum

Posted: 31 May 2012 03:33 AM PDT

Italian architect Renzo Piano, who is behind London's Shard skyscraper, will co-design the inaugural Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.

Supervolcanoes 'quicker to blow'

Posted: 30 May 2012 03:00 PM PDT

The planet's biggest volcanoes do not need nearly as long to develop before eruption as previously thought, US research suggests.

Egrets breed in UK for first time

Posted: 31 May 2012 08:19 AM PDT

Great white egrets are breeding in the UK for first time at a Somerset nature reserve, after confirmation of at least one chick hatching.

Half a unit a day 'saves lives '

Posted: 31 May 2012 01:03 AM PDT

Around 4600 lives could be saved in England by reducing alcohol intake to just half a unit a day, say experts.

'Touchless' technology in surgery

Posted: 30 May 2012 11:39 PM PDT

Doctors in London are trialling "touchless" gaming technology to help them carry out delicate surgery.

Toilet trouble for Dutch prince

Posted: 31 May 2012 07:02 AM PDT

The heir to the Dutch throne made a media splash by hurling a toilet for fun in a contest recently - but now speaks of his shame.

Life for Rwanda genocide planner

Posted: 31 May 2012 09:28 AM PDT

A former Rwandan youth minister is given a life sentence by a UN war crimes tribunal after being found guilty of playing a key role in the 1994 genocide.

Burnt bodies found in Kazakhstan

Posted: 31 May 2012 07:30 AM PDT

Thirteen bodies are found at a burnt-out border post near Kazakhstan's frontier with China and most of the dead are border-guards.

Piracy treaty dealt critical blow

Posted: 31 May 2012 05:58 AM PDT

Three key EU committees vote against the adoption of a controversial anti-piracy treaty, known as Acta, ahead of final European Parliament vote.

Baghdad hit by deadly bomb blasts

Posted: 31 May 2012 05:13 AM PDT

At least 12 people are killed, and scores wounded, in a series of bomb blasts in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, police say.

Stephen King goes back to basics

Posted: 31 May 2012 05:58 AM PDT

Horror author will release his forthcoming novel Joyland in paper form, despite being an early pioneer of the e-book market.

Hunt in the clear, says Cameron

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:11 AM PDT

David Cameron will not order an inquiry into whether Jeremy Hunt broke the ministerial code after the culture secretary's grilling at the Leveson Inquiry.

U-turn over charity tax cap plan

Posted: 31 May 2012 08:49 AM PDT

Chancellor George Osborne drops plans to limit tax relief on charitable donations after protests from charities - the latest in a series of Budget U-turns.

Injured Lampard out of Euro 2012

Posted: 31 May 2012 10:46 AM PDT

Frank Lampard is ruled out of England's Euro 2012 campaign with a thigh injury and is set to be replaced by Liverpool's Jordan Henderson.

Road tax changes being considered

Posted: 31 May 2012 06:48 AM PDT

The Treasury is looking at whether changes should be made to Vehicle Excise Duty to reflect increasingly fuel efficient cars

Your pictures: Reunion

Posted: 31 May 2012 01:49 AM PDT

Readers' photos on the theme reunion

When Alzheimer's strikes the young

Posted: 30 May 2012 02:35 PM PDT

The father in his 30s struck down by early-onset Alzheimer's

South Africa under apartheid in the 1970s

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:30 PM PDT

Snapshots of South African life under apartheid

Syria: Has a civil war begun?

Posted: 31 May 2012 08:42 AM PDT

Paul Wood finds Syria close to major sectarian bloodshed

The craze for lucid dreaming

Posted: 31 May 2012 04:22 AM PDT

The growing hobby of trying to control dreams

Kashmir militants give up fight and head home

Posted: 31 May 2012 07:08 AM PDT

Why Kashmiri militants are giving up the fight and returning home

Day in pictures: 31 May 2012

Posted: 31 May 2012 04:47 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

How Vishy Anand retained his world chess title

Posted: 31 May 2012 05:37 AM PDT

How Vishy Anand retained his world chess title

Scooter ignore major labels to break records

Posted: 30 May 2012 04:00 PM PDT

The German dance act that become an industry

Diamond Jubilee: Explore the Pageant

Posted: 23 May 2012 01:42 AM PDT

Navigate your way through River Thames Jubilee pageant

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