Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Nasa chief hails new era in space

Nasa chief hails new era in space

Nasa chief hails new era in space

Posted: 22 May 2012 09:56 AM PDT

The head of Nasa has hailed a "new era" in exploration after the launch of the first cargo delivery to the space station by a private company.

Ten jailed for Russian train bomb

Posted: 22 May 2012 06:00 AM PDT

A Russian court jails 10 people, four for life, for the November 2009 bombing of a high-speed train in which 27 people died.

Official 'offers 2012 tickets'

Posted: 22 May 2012 10:00 AM PDT

An undercover BBC London investigation exposes a senior Olympic official willing to sell thousands of pounds worth of tickets to the London 2012 Games for cash.

Man guilty of Terreblanche murder

Posted: 22 May 2012 10:53 AM PDT

A South African farm worker is convicted of murdering white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche in 2010, with a second man acquitted.

Security scare diverts US plane

Posted: 22 May 2012 11:02 AM PDT

Two warplanes are scrambled to escort a US Airways transatlantic flight diverted because of a passenger's suspicious behaviour.

Euro 'threat' to global outlook

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:34 AM PDT

A weak eurozone is the single biggest threat to the global economy, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Facebook shares decline further

Posted: 22 May 2012 09:22 AM PDT

Shares in Facebook drop another 5% as investors continue to turn their back on what was one of the most-anticipated flotations of recent times.

Nuclear watchdog eyes Iran deal

Posted: 22 May 2012 03:56 AM PDT

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog says it is close to signing a deal with Iran on an investigation into its atomic activity, after talks in Tehran.

'Obscene' Zuma painting attacked

Posted: 22 May 2012 07:20 AM PDT

A painting showing South Africa's President Jacob Zuma with his genitals hanging out, angering the ANC, is vandalised in a Johannesburg gallery.

Winds strand Tokyo Skytree guests

Posted: 22 May 2012 09:29 AM PDT

High winds leave members of the public stranded on the observation deck of the world's tallest broadcasting tower, Tokyo Skytree, on opening day.

DNA to shed light on yeti claims

Posted: 22 May 2012 08:57 AM PDT

A UK-Swiss team is to use genetic testing to investigate the origins of remains claimed to have come from "yetis" and "bigfoot".

Drogba confirms Chelsea departure

Posted: 22 May 2012 07:46 AM PDT

African football legend Didier Drogba is to leave Chelsea after eight years with the club, amid reports of a move to a Chinese club.

VIDEO: Greeks 'too poor' to care for children

Posted: 22 May 2012 09:55 AM PDT

The economic crisis in Greece is forcing families to seek help from children's homes according to one charity.

VIDEO: Man survives fall into Niagara Falls

Posted: 22 May 2012 01:04 AM PDT

A man has survived a fall of more than 50 metres into the raging waters of Niagara Falls.

VIDEO: Zuma painting defaced in gallery

Posted: 22 May 2012 08:24 AM PDT

A painting of the South African President Jacob Zuma has been vandalised at a gallery in Johannesburg.

VIDEO: SpaceX Falcon rocket launches

Posted: 22 May 2012 01:14 AM PDT

California's SpaceX has launched on a mission to re-supply the space station - the first cargo delivery to the orbiting outpost by a private company.

VIDEO: Jordan treating victims of Mid-East violence

Posted: 21 May 2012 03:57 PM PDT

Six years ago a group of surgeons opened a temporary clinic in Jordan to operate on Iraqis with injuries untreatable in their home country, but recent violence in Libya, Yemen and Syria has led to the project being extended and expanded

VIDEO: The original celebrity gossip mag

Posted: 21 May 2012 04:02 PM PDT

Historian Dr Lucy Worsley looks through writer Samuel Pepys' scrapbook from the 17th Century, an early example of popular print culture.

VIDEO: Robo-fish to 'police' the oceans

Posted: 21 May 2012 10:53 PM PDT

A robotic fish that can monitor water pollution in harbours is being tested in Spain.

Google seals deal with Motorola

Posted: 22 May 2012 07:27 AM PDT

Google's $12.5bn purchase of US phone maker Motorola Mobility has been completed days after it received approval from the Chinese government.

IMF tells UK to consider rate cut

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:39 AM PDT

The Bank of England should consider new boosts to the UK economy says the IMF as it backs the government's deficit-cutting strategy.

Virgin and BT in broadband row

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:01 AM PDT

Virgin is due to tell a Lord's select committee that rival BT is being subsidised by government cash.

Microsoft opens up So.cl network

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:54 AM PDT

The search result sharing service allows members of the public to sign up and view each other's "collages of content".

Ken Loach bemoans censors' cuts

Posted: 22 May 2012 08:42 AM PDT

Film director Ken Loach criticises British film censors for asking him to remove swear words from his new film in order to qualify for a 15 certificate.

Daltrey and Dion remember Gibb

Posted: 22 May 2012 02:06 AM PDT

Roger Daltrey and Celine Dion add their tributes to Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb as his family make plans for a private funeral.

Parasite may aid cattle TB spread

Posted: 22 May 2012 08:00 AM PDT

The spread of an animal parasite across the UK may be hampering moves to curb cattle tuberculosis, research suggests.

Rewritable DNA memory shown off

Posted: 22 May 2012 06:01 AM PDT

Researchers demonstrate a means to use sections of DNA as individually addressable, rewritable "bits" to store data in living cells.

'Commit more cash' to Global Fund

Posted: 22 May 2012 12:45 AM PDT

MPs are urging the UK to give more money to the Global Fund which fights AIDS, tuberculosis (TB) and malaria.

Third of malaria drugs 'are fake'

Posted: 21 May 2012 05:51 PM PDT

A third of malaria drugs used around the world to stem the spread of the disease are counterfeit, research reveals.

Mourinho signs Real Madrid deal

Posted: 22 May 2012 06:55 AM PDT

Jose Mourinho signs a new four-year contract to remain as manager of La Liga champions Real Madrid until 2016.

Pietersen praises England bowlers

Posted: 22 May 2012 08:48 AM PDT

Kevin Pietersen praises England's bowling attack after a West Indies fightback gave his side an unexpected fright in the first Test at Lord's.

Hunger Games village up for sale

Posted: 21 May 2012 11:50 PM PDT

The village in the US state of North Carolina used to film District 12 from The Hunger Games is to be sold at auction in July.

Six Somalis in Paris piracy trial

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:56 AM PDT

Six Somalis go on trial in Paris charged with taking the crew of the sailing ship Le Ponant hostage in 2008.

N Korea gives new nuclear warning

Posted: 22 May 2012 07:45 AM PDT

North Korea warns that it will bolster its nuclear programme and take unspecified counter-measures unless the US eases diplomatic pressure on it.

UK can decide votes for prisoners

Posted: 22 May 2012 10:57 AM PDT

The European Court of Human Rights says individual governments can decide how to implement a ban on convicted prisoners voting.

Brazil cuts tax amid growth doubt

Posted: 22 May 2012 02:18 AM PDT

The Brazilian government unveils a new stimulus package to boost manufacturing, particularly in the key car sector, to try to boost economic growth.

Bahrain activist attends retrial

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:50 AM PDT

Leading Bahraini political and human rights activist Abdulhadi al-Khawaja appears in court in the capital, Manama, for his retrial.

TV remote control inventor dies

Posted: 22 May 2012 10:29 AM PDT

The inventor of the television remote control, Eugene Polley, dies of natural causes, aged 96, in a Chicago hospital.

Detectives in bribes allegations

Posted: 22 May 2012 11:00 AM PDT

Two Scotland Yard detective constables and a former detective inspector have been named as "key culprits" in bribery allegations revealed to MPs.

Parents 'abused Shafilea daily'

Posted: 22 May 2012 11:12 AM PDT

A mother and father accused of murdering their daughter physically abused her "every day", her sister tells a court.

Government plans to end Asbos

Posted: 22 May 2012 09:26 AM PDT

The government announces new plans to tackle anti-social behaviour in England and Wales, including orders to replace Asbos.

Soldier 'sniper death' accidental

Posted: 22 May 2012 09:27 AM PDT

A soldier believed to have been killed by a British sniper in Afghanistan was accidentally shot while on active service, a coroner says.

Greek hospitals tighten payment rules

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:58 AM PDT

Mother says Greek hospital threatened to keep her baby

VIDEO: Ultra-orthodox Jews rally over web fears

Posted: 21 May 2012 06:13 PM PDT

Ultra-orthodox Jews rally over dangers of the web

Trafficked: Sex slaves seduced and sold

Posted: 22 May 2012 03:36 AM PDT

How women are trafficked from Mexico into the US

Day in pictures: 22 May 2012

Posted: 22 May 2012 04:42 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Egypt elections: The challenge of appealing to women

Posted: 22 May 2012 05:17 AM PDT

Egypt candidates wake up to key neglected constituency

Cannes 2012: Reporter's Diary

Posted: 22 May 2012 03:46 AM PDT

Brad Pitt says he would rather play a brutal killer than a racist

Viewpoint: Africa must do more to profit from China

Posted: 21 May 2012 08:46 PM PDT

How Africa can make sure it profits from China

How Barca is selling its brand to fans

Posted: 21 May 2012 04:12 PM PDT

Spain's football giants aim to dominate new media

Settlers filmed shooting at Palestinian protesters‎

Posted: 21 May 2012 10:41 AM PDT

Jewish settlers filmed firing at Palestinian protesters
Posted by Harshad at 11:34 AM

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