Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Obama condemns global extremism

Obama condemns global extremism

Obama condemns global extremism

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:44 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama condemns violence and extremism as he addresses the UN General Assembly in New York.

Clashes erupt at Madrid protest

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:02 AM PDT

Protesters taking part in a mass rally against austerity clash with baton-charging police who are ringing parliament in Madrid.

BBC 'regrets Queen disclosure'

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:24 AM PDT

The BBC apologises for revealing that the Queen raised concerns with ministers about the activities of the radical cleric Abu Hamza.

Deadly blast strikes Turkish city

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 10:37 AM PDT

Seven people are killed as a blast strikes a military vehicle in the eastern Turkish city of Tunceli, Turkish media report.

Stevie Wonder blackmail plea deal

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:59 AM PDT

A couple who attempted to extort millions of dollars from singer Stevie Wonder plead no contest and are sentenced to 292 days in prison.

Kenya 'hate speech' arrest order

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:59 AM PDT

Kenya's director of public prosecutions orders the arrest of a deputy minister, for alleged incitement and hate speech against the Maasai community.

China's first carrier in service

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:23 AM PDT

China says its first aircraft carrier - a refurbished Soviet ship - has entered into service, expanding its ability to defend its sovereignty.

Mars rover examines rock close up

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 01:48 AM PDT

Nasa's Curiosity rover completes its first close-contact science, examining what was expected to be a standard lump of basalt rock.

Syria child trauma 'appalling'

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 09:27 PM PDT

A Save the Children report finds numerous cases of horrific abuse against Syrian children and urges the UN to do more to document them.

Drink-drive case to US high court

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 09:23 AM PDT

The US Supreme Court is to consider if police need a warrant before ordering a blood test on a drink-driving suspect, based on a case in Missouri.

Rogue sperm sparks Danish action

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 03:33 AM PDT

Denmark is tightening sperm donation rules after a donor passes a rare genetic condition to at least five of 43 babies he is believed to have fathered.

MySpace to relaunch itself again

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 04:38 AM PDT

MySpace is undergoing another redesign, launching "from scratch" in an attempt to claw back users.

VIDEO: Johannesburg's hijacked buildings

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 02:19 AM PDT

For years, some parts of central Johannesburg were considered no-go areas with a reputation for crime and violence. But today those same areas are building a reputation for arts, fashion and culture.

VIDEO: Obamas make talk show appearance

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 02:49 AM PDT

President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have spoken to ABC's daytime talk show 'The View' about their future plans.

VIDEO: Boa snake stows away under car

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:23 AM PDT

A snake has been found wrapped in the undercarriage of a woman's car parked in Kansas City.

VIDEO: Keeping up with football freestylers

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 04:11 AM PDT

Football freestylers from 53 countries have been showing off their skills at the Street Style 2012 world final in Lecce, Italy.

VIDEO: Taiwanese boats protest in Japanese waters

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:59 PM PDT

Dozens of Taiwanese boats sailed to disputed East China Sea islands in a brief protest, as top Japanese and Chinese diplomats met in Beijing to ease tensions.

VIDEO: Crocs to be artificially inseminated

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 10:04 AM PDT

Crocodiles are being artificially inseminated in the Australian state of Queensland for the first time ever.

VIDEO: Vanishing ink gives books shelf life

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 09:18 AM PDT

A publishing company in Argentina hopes to spur readers to finish their books by printing novels with ink that fades away after just two months.

Ford to axe 'hundreds' of jobs

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 12:17 PM PDT

US car giant Ford says it will cut several hundred jobs in Europe because of declining demand, including in the UK and Germany.

Libor body prepared to lose role

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 12:24 PM PDT

The organisation that sets the Libor inter-bank rate says it could give up that responsibility, in the wake of a scandal over rate-rigging by Barclays.

Toys R Us sued over tablet launch

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 05:13 AM PDT

Toys R Us is sued by one if its former partners which claims that the chain copied its tablet design and business plan.

Sensor maps areas in real time

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:22 AM PDT

A sensor that maps the area through which the wearer is moving has been created by US scientists at MIT.

Sheriff spokesman lambasts Apple

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 08:46 AM PDT

A Texan county sheriff spokesman hits back at singer Fiona Apple after she publicly criticises four police officers following her arrest for possession of cannabis.

Coen brothers to develop TV Fargo

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:08 AM PDT

The Coen brothers are developing a TV version of their hit film Fargo for US cable channel FX, according to Deadline Hollywood.

Telescope mirrors arrive at Nasa

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:49 AM PDT

The first two components of the huge mirror set to fly on the US James Webb Space Telescope have been delivered to Nasa.

'Still time' for Endurance search

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 03:09 AM PDT

A long-standing bid to locate the wreck of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance could still be mounted in time for the centenary of his most famous expedition.

Cancer deaths 'set for big fall'

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 05:39 PM PDT

Death rates for several cancers are "set to fall dramatically" by 2030, according to Cancer Research UK.

Trampolines 'a danger to kids'

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 07:35 AM PDT

US doctors say children should be discouraged from using trampolines because they are a health hazard.

Woods vows to improve Cup record

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 10:07 AM PDT

Tiger Woods aims to make up for his past Ryder Cup disappointments by leading the US to victory over Medinah.

Whisky 'leftovers' to fuel cars

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 04:19 PM PDT

In what is said to be a world first, the by-products from whisky making at a Scots distillery could be turned into fuel for cars.

Nigeria in Boko Haram crackdown

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 02:21 PM PDT

At least 35 suspected Islamists are killed in a sweep against the Boko Haram group in north-eastern Nigeria, the army says.

US drones 'traumatise Pakistanis'

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:02 AM PDT

Rescuers are being killed and civilians "terrorised" by CIA drone attacks targeting militants in north-western Pakistan, a US report says.

Greece seeks bailout extension

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 08:55 AM PDT

Greece says it would need as much as 15bn euros (£12bn; $19bn) if it were given a two-year extension to its bailout.

Egypt paper in cartoon campaign

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 10:07 AM PDT

An Egyptian newspaper launches a campaign against the obscene cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad published by the French magazine, Charlie Hebdo.

Gaga reacts to weight gain claims

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 10:33 AM PDT

Lady Gaga has reacted to recent criticism claiming she's gained weight by telling fans "I am proud at any size."

Homes evacuated amid new flooding

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:20 AM PDT

More than 300 homes are flooded and hundreds of people are facing a night in temporary accommodation as heavy downpours continue across parts of the UK.

Missing Megan's school under fire

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 10:48 AM PDT

Missing Megan Stammers' school is under fire over safeguarding issues as CCTV images of her and a teacher she is said to be with emerge.

Shootings joke councillor removed

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 11:15 AM PDT

A Derbyshire councillor loses his cabinet position after making a "poor joke" about two Manchester police officers who were shot dead last week.

Clegg to target rich pensioners

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 10:26 AM PDT

The Liberal Democrats are looking at curbing all age-related universal benefits for pensioners with assets of more than £1m.

In pictures: Brazil's street food

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 06:03 AM PDT

Mixing indigenous flavours

The city with 180km traffic jams

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 04:04 PM PDT

Surviving in the city with 180km traffic jams

An Ethiopian hero of the Korean War

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 04:00 PM PDT

An Ethiopian's story of a Chinese assault in Korea

Egyptian jihadist's path to Syria

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 06:43 AM PDT

The path which led Egyptian jihadist to die fighting Assad

Quake tech aiming to save lives

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 12:16 AM PDT

Chile trials new technologies to reduce the impact of earthquakes

Day in pictures: 25 September 2012

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 04:22 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Sleepy Taiwan island plans casino

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 07:03 PM PDT

Sleepy island plans casino for mainland visitors

They are still watching

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 02:34 AM PDT

The dedicated watchers still staring at the skies

Viewpoint: Are Africa's women on the rise?

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 02:08 AM PDT

Viewpoint: Africa's female leaders can make little difference

VIDEO: The problems of reporting from Syria

Posted: 25 Sep 2012 04:58 AM PDT

Lyse Doucet on difficulties of getting the truth in Syria
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