Monday, October 1, 2012

UN states 'aid terror in Syria'

UN states 'aid terror in Syria'


UN states 'aid terror in Syria'

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 11:02 AM PDT

States such as the US and Turkey which back rebels in Syria are supporting terrorism, the country's Foreign Minister Walid Muallem tells the UN.

Troops enter Somalia's Kismayo

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 08:51 AM PDT

Somali government and African Union troops enter the port city of Kismayo, a former stronghold of the al-Shabab militant Islamist group.

'Eight dead' as HK boats collide

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 10:27 AM PDT

At least eight people die as a ferry collides with another boat off Hong Kong late on Monday, hospital officials tell the BBC.

UN warns over ageing populations

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 05:35 AM PDT

The world needs to do more to prepare for the impact of rapidly ageing populations, the United Nations warns - particularly in developing countries.

Iran rial hits record dollar low

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 08:41 AM PDT

Iran's currency, the rial, falls as much as 18% on Monday to a record low against the US dollar, a decline caused in part by tightening sanctions.

South Africa shooting probe opens

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 06:52 AM PDT

South Africa opens a judicial inquiry into the killings of 44 people at a Marikana mine - the deadliest police action since the end of apartheid.

Georgia opposition 'leads' poll

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 11:12 AM PDT

Early exit polls suggest the opposition coalition is ahead in the popular vote after parliamentary polls in Georgia, but may not win a majority.

Greece 'in deeper 2012 recession'

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 09:47 AM PDT

Greece is predicting its economy will shrink by much more than previously estimated this year, while also seeing a sixth year of recession in 2013.

Suicide bombing rocks Afghan city

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 07:22 AM PDT

A suicide bomber has killed at least 20 people, three of them Nato soldiers, in the eastern Afghan city of Khost, officials say.

Terror suspect fights extradition

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 11:39 AM PDT

British terror suspect Babar Ahmad requests the High Court to halt his extradition to the US.

French handball players arrested

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 08:52 AM PDT

Double Olympic gold medal winner Nikola Karabatic is one of 12 French handball players arrested for match-fixing.

Ikea regrets Saudi catalogue slip

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 08:36 AM PDT

The furniture giant says it regrets that women are completely absent from images in the Saudi version of its catalogue.

VIDEO: Europeans react to record Ryder Cup win

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 06:58 PM PDT

European captain Jose Maria Olzabal says victory means "everything to Seve and to me" whilst reflecting on his side's record final day Ryder Cup comeback.

VIDEO: Australian hostage recalls ordeal

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 02:05 AM PDT

Two female tourists, freed after being kidnapped in north-eastern Ecuador, have recalled their ordeal.

VIDEO: German crackdown on Hells Angels

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 10:10 PM PDT

Police in Germany have mounted a major campaign against the country's Hells Angels bikers.

VIDEO: Austerity hits hard for Spanish youth

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 01:53 AM PDT

The Spanish government has predicted that debt levels will rise as much as 90.5% of the country's total wealth in 2013 because of the money spent bailing out the banks.

VIDEO: Surfers ride tidal bore in China

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 10:37 AM PDT

Big wave surfers headed to the Qiantang River in Hangzhou, China, to surf the world's largest tidal bore known as the Silver Dragon.

VIDEO: Bonnie and Clyde guns sold for $ 504,000

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 08:53 AM PDT

The guns of two infamous lovers - the American outlaws Bonnie and Clyde - have sold at an auction in the United States for more than half a million dollars.

VIDEO: Gangnam Style: What does it mean?

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 07:47 AM PDT

Rapper Psy has become the first South Korean pop star to make it to the top of the UK singles chart with his song Gangnam Style, but does anyone know what Gangnam Style actually means?

Defence firms seek merger backing

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 08:53 AM PDT

The chief executives of defence firms BAE and EADS seek political backing for their proposed $45bn (£28bn) merger, as the deal receives another setback.

Eurozone jobless at fresh high

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 06:01 AM PDT

Unemployment in the eurozone has hit a fresh high of 18.2 million in August, the EU statistics agency says.

UK games tax break consultation

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 08:45 AM PDT

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport asks for views about tax relief conditions for UK games developers

Android phone 'wipeout' flaw found

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 06:32 AM PDT

A weakness that can cause all the data stored on Android smartphone handsets to be erased is found.

Adele confirms Bond theme song

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 09:17 AM PDT

The singer has posted a photo of the Skyfall song credits on her Twitter page.

Seth MacFarlane to host Oscars

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 10:15 AM PDT

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane is announced as the host of the 85th Oscars, which take place in Hollywood in February 2013.

Climate change 'may shrink fish'

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 12:44 PM PDT

Fish species are expected to shrink in size by up to 24% because of global warming, say scientists.

Lunar phobic bats dodge moonlight

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 11:47 PM PDT

Moonlight scares bats into hiding in the shadows, new research suggests.

California law bans 'gay therapy'

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 07:34 AM PDT

California Governor Jerry Brown signs into law a ban on a type of therapy aimed at making gay teenagers straight.

New blood 'booster' tested in UK

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 04:24 PM PDT

A London hospital is leading a worldwide trial of a drug designed to aid the recovery of patients with heavy blood loss.

England knocked out of World T20

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 11:12 AM PDT

England are knocked out of the World T20 after losing by 19 runs to hosts Sri Lanka in their final Super Eights match.

Nigeria oil militant in SA court

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 10:31 AM PDT

The trial opens in South Africa of a former Nigerian militant leader in connection with bombings at Nigeria's 50th independence celebrations in 2010.

Maldives ex-leader defies court

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 08:48 AM PDT

The trial of controversial former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed on charges of abuse of power is postponed after the ex-president failed to attend.

Europe win after record comeback

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 01:18 AM PDT

Europe win eight of the 12 singles Ryder Cup matches to beat the USA 14½-13½ in Medinah, having been 10-4 down.

Chavez rival in big Caracas rally

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 01:00 AM PDT

With a week to go to Venezuela's election, a huge crowd turns out in Caracas for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles, as President Hugo Chavez addresses thousands in Zulia state.

Nigeria anger over women Hajj row

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 10:22 AM PDT

Nigeria is angered by the latest deportations of women from Saudi Arabia a day after Hajj flights had resumed and the problem thought to be resolved.

Supreme Court to mull big issues

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 09:47 AM PDT

The US Supreme Court begins its new session, with arguments and rulings expected on issues including affirmative action, gay marriage and voting rights.

Cautious welcome for pension move

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 10:08 AM PDT

A reform which will automatically enrol millions of low and middle earners into a workplace pension is given a cautious welcome by trade unions and employers.

Labour 'would back EU referendum'

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 09:34 AM PDT

Britain should eventually stage an in-or-out referendum on membership of the European Union, one of Labour leader Ed Miliband's shadow cabinet argues.

JJB collapse sees 2,200 jobs shed

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 10:45 AM PDT

About 2,200 staff at JJB Sports are to be made redundant after the sports clothes and equipment retailer goes into administration.

Dad 'killed children and himself'

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 11:35 AM PDT

Two children are thought to have been stabbed by their father before he took his own life, the BBC understands.

In pictures: India new state protests

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 11:22 PM PDT

The creation of Telangana, India

Five things you need to know about the US election

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 04:10 PM PDT

Know these 5 things and you're a US election expert

10 monster traffic jams from around the world

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 04:15 PM PDT

10 monster traffic jams from around the world

Day in pictures: 1 October 2012

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 04:10 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Will driverless cars mean computer crashes?

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 06:37 PM PDT

Driverless cars lead to questions of safety

The actors hiding inside your video games

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 04:43 PM PDT

The hidden acting talent behind the world's biggest video games

'Never forget your dreams'

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 08:46 AM PDT

Young people around the world talk about their first jobs

European pundits eye British exit

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 04:37 PM PDT

How much do the French care if Britain leaves the EU?

VIDEO: 'Still at war' 50 years after ending campus segregation

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 04:21 PM PDT

Why white supremacism is still a crucial issue for US pioneer

Is foreign policy Romney's chance?

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 06:34 AM PDT

Can foreign affairs offer challenger path to US election win?

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