Monday, January 14, 2013

Mali's Islamists seize new town

Mali's Islamists seize new town


Mali's Islamists seize new town

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 08:53 AM PST

Islamist fighters in Mali seize a town in government-controlled territory, France says, following the French military intervention.

Obama takes stand on debt fight

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:02 AM PST

President Obama says the US is not "a deadbeat nation", as he warns Republicans not to play politics over the soon-to-expire federal borrowing limit.

Berlusconi trial request rejected

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:44 AM PST

An Italian court denies ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi's request to postpone his trial on sex and abuse of power charges until after elections.

Austrian ex-MEP jailed for bribes

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:39 AM PST

An Austrian ex-Euro MP and interior minister, Ernst Strasser, is jailed for four years for accepting an offer of cash for proposing amendments to EU laws.

Fast-food diet 'linked to asthma'

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:37 AM PST

Eating fast food three times a week may lead to asthma and eczema in children, say researchers who have looked at global patterns.

Millions at Kumbh Mela first day

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:09 AM PST

Millions take to the water on the first day of India's Kumbh Mela festival, held every 12 years and billed as the biggest gathering on Earth.

Syrians face 'staggering' crisis

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 08:53 AM PST

Syria is suffering a "staggering humanitarian crisis", an aid agency warns, amid reports of fresh deaths in an air strike on a Damascus suburb.

High pollution sparks China anger

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 06:57 AM PST

High levels of pollution in northern China and the capital, Beijing, in recent days prompt calls for government action in state and social media.

EU criticised over green projects

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:44 AM PST

An audit uncovers waste in EU-funded energy efficiency projects, saying they need better monitoring.

Royal baby arrival due in July

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 05:07 AM PST

The baby expected by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge is due in July, palace officials announce.

'Red October' cyber-attack found

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 05:26 AM PST

A 'significant' cyber-attack that may have been stealing confidential documents since 2007 has been discovered by Russian researchers.

Aaron Swartz investigation launched

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:31 AM PST

The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology asks for an internal investigation into its role in Aaron Swartz's prosecution.

Anatomy 'wrong' in early animals

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:47 AM PST

Our understanding of the anatomy of some of the first four-legged animals is wrong, a study reports.

Nike deal nets McIlroy millions

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 06:54 AM PST

Rory McIlroy is unveiled as Nike's new brand ambassador in Abu Dhabi, making him one of the highest paid sports stars in the world.

VIDEO: When will China's hazardous smog lift?

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 07:59 AM PST

Parts of northern China remain shrouded in toxic smog as air pollution levels soar past those considered hazardous by the World Health Organisation.

VIDEO: Mela sees 10 million on first day

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:41 AM PST

As many as 10 million people are expected to have bathed at the confluence of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers at Allahabad in India, on the first day of Kumbh Mela.

VIDEO: Argo wins at Golden Globes

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:45 AM PST

Ben Affleck has won best director and best drama for his film Argo at the Golden Globe awards.

VIDEO: 'No pants' day on subway

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:05 AM PST

Passengers in New York marked "No Pants Subway Ride" by riding the trains without their trousers on Sunday.

AUDIO: Who 'Dreamed a Dream' better?

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:39 AM PST

BBC Radio 5 live Breakfast asked if Anne Hathaway's version of 'I Dreamed a Dream' was better than Susan Boyle's.

VIDEO: Colombians seek new life in Venezuela

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:00 AM PST

More and more Colombians fleeing the armed conflict between the military and rebel groups are choosing to seek asylum in neighbouring Venezuela.

Volkswagen sales hit record high

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 02:53 AM PST

Volkswagen says group sales hit a record high last year despite slowing sales in Western Europe.

Indian inflation at 11-month low

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:18 AM PST

Indian inflation slowed last month, boosting hopes of an interest rate cut when the central bank meets later this month.

China's Tencent denies censorship

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 06:01 AM PST

Chinese web giant Tencent denies claims that it is censoring its popular chat app WeChat.

Apple hit by iPhone 5 order fears

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 07:47 AM PST

Shares in technology giant Apple fall by more than 3% in early trading after reports suggest orders for its iPhone 5 have been lower than expected.

Osama drama top at US box office

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 01:22 AM PST

Zero Dark Thirty, Kathryn Bigelow's film about the 10-year hunt for Osama Bin Laden, was the top draw in the US and Canada this weekend, taking an estimated $24 million (£14.8m) in its first three days.

Tidal power has 'huge potential'

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 06:07 PM PST

The power of tidal currents around the UK's coastline could provide more than 20% of the nation's electricity needs, a report suggests.

Mum's tests 'affects HPV jab uptake'

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 04:02 PM PST

A mother's attitude towards cervical cancer screening influences decisions to vaccinate her daughter against the cancer, say researchers.

Cooke attacks cycling drug cheats

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 08:31 AM PST

Beijing Olympic champion Nicole Cooke attacks drug cheats as she announces her retirement from road cycling.

Syrian refugees endure plunging temperatures

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 09:24 PM PST

Syrian refugees struggle to cope with the region's worst winter storms in two decades, with many lacking basic shelter and clothing.

French soldier 'dies in Somalia'

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 06:32 AM PST

Rebels in Somalia say a second French soldier died after the failed attempt to free hostage Denis Allex, adding that his fate will soon be revealed.

Quetta Shias agree to bury dead

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:37 AM PST

Shia Muslims in the Pakistani city of Quetta end their protest and begin burying dozens killed in bombings last week, after provincial leaders are sacked.

Pneumonia scandal in Russian army

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:21 AM PST

Russia's new defence minister sacks the chief medical officer of the armed forces after five soldiers die of pneumonia.

Farc ceasefire 'to end on Sunday'

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 08:47 AM PST

Farc rebels say their ceasefire will end on Sunday, as peace talks with the government of Colombia resume in Havana.

Hundreds of Iraqi prisoners freed

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:33 AM PST

Iraqi authorities release 175 prisoners, in an apparent concession to Sunni protesters demonstrating against the Shia-led government.

US boy murdered neo-Nazi father

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:34 AM PST

A California boy who was 10 when he shot his neo-Nazi father dead at point-blank range as he slept is found criminally responsible for murder.

Mali 'serious concern' for the UK

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:58 AM PST

The Africa minister warns against allowing a "terrorist haven" to develop in northern Mali, telling MPs the situation is a "serious concern" for the UK.

New workers hit by pension plans

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:36 AM PST

Plans for a "simple" flat-rate state pension have been unveiled, but many of those entering the workforce now will be worse off than under current rules.

Date set for PM's key Europe speech

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:54 AM PST

David Cameron's long-awaited speech on the UK and Europe, which may set out plans for a referendum, is to take place on Friday, No 10 says.

Your pictures: Hope

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 04:26 AM PST

Readers' photos on the theme of hope

Where vegetarianism is an exotic illness

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 04:29 PM PST

The city where vegetarianism is an exotic condition

The quest for the real El Dorado

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 04:34 PM PST

The truth behind the myth of golden El Dorado

In pictures: Kumbh Mela kicks off

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 03:55 AM PST

Millions take a holy dip as Kumbh Mela starts in India

Ask Kim Ghattas

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 09:52 AM PST

Join BBC State Department correspondent in a live Q&A

Cuba eases travel rules for its citizens

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 12:20 AM PST

Cuba eases travel rules but trips abroad still distant dream for many

The truth behind Affleck's Argo

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 04:55 PM PST

How much of Ben Affleck's Oscar-nominated film is fiction?

Cheery carmakers flock to Detroit

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 05:09 PM PST

US carmakers cheer, but city suffers

Day in pictures: 14 January 2013

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:04 AM PST

Twenty-four hours of news photos from around the world

Making women safe at work in India

Posted: 13 Jan 2013 04:05 PM PST

Making women safe at work in India

Islamists pose threat to French interests in Africa

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 10:34 AM PST

Mali Islamists may target French interests, says Gordon Correra

Mali a risk for 'new' Hollande

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 05:13 AM PST

French leader in brave but risky Mali move, says Hugh Schofield

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