Saturday, December 29, 2012

Candles lit for Delhi rape victim

Candles lit for Delhi rape victim


Candles lit for Delhi rape victim

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:30 AM PST

Thousands of people across India hold candlelit vigils to mourn the victim of a gang-rape in Delhi who has died of her injuries.

French 75% tax rate struck down

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 03:54 AM PST

France's Constitutional Council overturns a new top income tax rate of 75%, a key policy pledge of new Socialist President Francois Hollande.

Plane crashes into Moscow road

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:46 AM PST

At least four people die as a Russian plane overshoots the runway at a Moscow airport, breaking up and coming to rest on a main road.

Aquino signs contraception bill

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 12:20 AM PST

Philippines President Benigno Aquino signs into law a family planning bill that took 14 years to pass amid opposition from the Catholic Church.

CAR rebels make fresh advances

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 07:44 AM PST

Rebels in the Central African Republic have made fresh gains and are now in control of a key central city, officials say.

Japan PM praises Fukushima work

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 07:54 AM PST

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe praises workers during a visit to the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, after his government said it could reintroduce nuclear power.

Militants kill seven in Nigeria

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:36 AM PST

Suspected Islamist militants have killed at least seven people in separate attacks on two northern Nigerian towns, a military spokesman said.

Egypt president appeals for unity

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 06:43 AM PST

The Egyptian President, Mohammed Morsi, has appealed to Egyptians to rise above their differences and work together to rebuild the country.

Race to beat wind energy deadline

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 07:14 PM PST

US energy companies race to install wind turbines before a federal tax subsidy expires at the end of this year.

Obama 'optimistic' on cliff deal

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:11 PM PST

US President Barack Obama says he is "modestly optimistic" that a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" is possible, after a last-ditch White House meeting.

Former England captain Greig dies

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 01:44 AM PST

Former England cricket captain and TV commentator Tony Greig has died aged 66 after a heart attack.

VIDEO: Could dogs help heal trauma stress?

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:19 AM PST

Research is under way to see if specially-trained dogs could help heal post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

VIDEO: 'Rubbish orchestra' makes music from trash

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 01:52 AM PST

An orchestra of young musicians from a Paraguayan slum has been touring South America, using instruments constructed entirely from recycled materials.

VIDEO: Bert Le Clos: 'My family's amazing year'

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:01 AM PST

One of the lasting memories of this summer's Olympics in London was the sight of South African Bert le Clos reacting to his son Chad's gold medal-winning performance in the 200m butterfly swimming.

VIDEO: New eyes and new life for attack victim

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 01:31 AM PST

A woman blinded by her boyfriend when he gouged her eyes is helping other victims of domestic violence.

VIDEO: Major new subway crosses Yangtze river

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 09:41 AM PST

A major new subway line has opened in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the first in the country to cross under the mighty Yangtze river.

Tech visionaries make honours List

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

A video games industry leader, a digital rights campaigner and a man who has helped give us powerful smartphone graphics all make the New Years Honours list.

Honour for Higgs boson physicist

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Physicist Peter Higgs, after whom the Higgs boson particle is named, is recognised in the New Year Honours list.

Kinder children are more popular

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 07:17 PM PST

Performing "random acts of kindness" makes pre-teen children more popular with their peer group, researchers discover.

Norwich 3-4 Man City

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:53 AM PST

Edin Dzeko scores twice as 10-man Manchester City withstand a determined Norwich to win 4-3 at Carrow Road.

Ex-England cricketer Tony Greig dies

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 10:12 PM PST

Former England cricket captain and TV commentator Tony Greig has died aged 66, his employers at Australian broadcaster Nine Network confirm.

Monti to lead Italian coalition

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 01:23 PM PST

Italy's caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti is to lead a coalition of centre parties going into a parliamentary election in February.

Bolivia takes over Spanish firms

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 10:40 AM PST

President Evo Morales signs a decree nationalising subsidiaries of Spanish energy giant Iberdrola, saying they overcharged consumers in rural areas.

Syria facing 'hell' if no deal

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 09:39 AM PST

Syria faces a choice between "hell or the political process", UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi says as he warns the fighting is becoming more sectarian.

Olympic heroes head New Year Honours

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:04 AM PST

Bradley Wiggins, who won the Tour de France and Olympic gold, is knighted in a New Year Honours list dominated by London 2012 winners.

Criticise Tories, Lib Dems urged

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:33 AM PST

In a leaked message, senior Lib Dems have been urged to criticise their Tory coalition partners as well as the Labour opposition.

Funeral for brothers killed on M6

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:53 AM PST

A funeral for two brothers from High Wycombe who died when their car crashed on the M6 is attended by thousands of mourners.

Two arrested over organist murder

Posted: 29 Dec 2012 10:00 AM PST

Detectives investigating the death of a church organist in Sheffield arrest two men on suspicion of murder.

The numbers of the year 2012

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 05:09 PM PST

Why was this figure so important in 2012?

50 years of the UK in space

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 06:35 PM PST

Five decades of the UK space industry

Turkmen FM missing for 10 years

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:37 PM PST

Turkmen ex-minister's wife speaks out, 10 years after show trial

Sex, lies and videotapes: A year in Chinese microblogs

Posted: 28 Dec 2012 04:17 PM PST

A year of scandals exposed on Chinese microblogs

Your 2012 highlights in pictures

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:06 AM PST

We want your drawings of your favourite event of 2012

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