Friday, December 3, 2010

Ivorian poll results overturned

Ivorian poll results overturned


Ivorian poll results overturned

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:07 AM PST

Ivory Coast's Constitutional Council overturns earlier poll results and declares President Laurent Gbagbo the winner of Sunday's run-off.

Obama hails US Afghan 'progress'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 11:26 AM PST

President Barack Obama tells US troops in Afghanistan they are making "important progress" against the Taliban, during an unannounced visit.

Wikileaks warrant 'issued to UK'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 08:18 AM PST

Swedish authorities make a fresh request to UK police to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange following sex crime allegations.

Spanish airports forced to close

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 11:07 AM PST

Spain closes several airports, including Barajas in Madrid, because of an unofficial strike by air traffic controllers.

India seeks double Bhopal damages

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 05:29 AM PST

India's government launches a court case to more than double the compensation paid by a US chemical company for the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster.

S Korea vows air strike response

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 08:49 AM PST

South Korea's incoming defence minister, Kim Kwan-jin, promises a tougher response, including air strikes, if North Korea attacks again.

Kenya admits cost of corruption

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:10 AM PST

The Kenyan government admits it could be losing nearly one-third of the national budget to corruption.

Foreign fire crews to help Israel

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 04:54 AM PST

Foreign firefighting crews begin to arrive in Israel to help it combat a massive forest fire out of control near Haifa.

Mexico arrests 'hitman' aged 14

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 08:43 AM PST

The Mexican military arrests a 14-year-old boy suspected of being a hitman for a drug cartel, as he tries to catch a plane to the US.

UK politician pleads guilty over expenses

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:20 AM PST

David Chaytor, the first former MP due to face trial over expenses, pleads guilty to three charges of false accounting.

Deaths rise in European cold snap

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 05:14 AM PST

Heavy snow and freezing temperatures continue across northern Europe, with dozens of people reported killed by the cold or in weather-related accidents.

Military spaceplane touches down

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:42 AM PST

A prototype spaceplane built for the US military returns to Earth after seven months in orbit.

Ghana's 'Snow Leopard' plans West Africa ski centre

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:31 AM PST

An Olympic skier from Ghana is launching a bid to build a ski slope in the tropical West African country.

Italy set for Eurovision return after 13-year break

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:23 AM PST

Italy is poised to make a comeback to the Eurovision Song Contest after a break of 13 years, event officials say.

Anderson praises England bowling

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 01:11 AM PST

James Anderson says all the England bowlers deserve credit after the visitors bowl Australia out for 245 on day one of the second Ashes Test.

Anson leads calls for Fifa reform

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 01:06 AM PST

England 2018 bid chief executive Andy Anson warns his country against bidding for the World Cup until Fifa reforms its voting process.

Djokovic win brings Serbia level

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:11 AM PST

Novak Djokovic beats Gilles Simon to ensure Serbia end day one of the Davis Cup final in Belgrade level with France at 1-1.

Ice warnings for many parts of UK

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 11:04 AM PST

Warnings of widespread ice are in place across the UK, as the severe weather continues to cause havoc for roads, trains, flights and schools.

Clinton rejects criticism of UK

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:49 AM PST

Hillary Clinton rejects criticism of the British military in Afghanistan contained in the latest Wikileaks revelations.

Killer dentist to serve 21 years

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 07:34 AM PST

Killer dentist Colin Howell has been sentenced to a minimum of 21 years before he can beconsidered for release.

Cable to back tuition fees rise

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:45 AM PST

Business Secretary Vince Cable will back a rise in tuition fees in next week's crucial Commons vote, it has emerged.

Machete wife killer gets 28 years

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:01 AM PST

A man convicted of murdering his wife who was hacked to death in a London street after demanding a divorce, is jailed for life.

Paedophile ordered to pay victim

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 07:55 AM PST

A man from Cornwall wins compensation from a "predatory paedophile" whom police fear may have abused thousands of boys over a 35-year period.

Trains off as temperatures plunge

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 08:50 AM PST

Most trains are cancelled north of the central belt and warning are issued for the roads as temperatures drop as low as -20C.

SSP members 'jealous' of Sheridan

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 07:35 AM PST

Tommy Sheridan's SSP colleagues were jealous of the publicity he got and thought he was "well above his station", a court hears.

Travel disrupted in heavy snow

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:18 AM PST

Heavy snow is causing problems across Northern Ireland with nearly 40 schools closed and some roads impassable in the north west.

Budget needed 'before Christmas'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:30 AM PST

The First Minister has warned that an agreement on the budget must be finalised within the next two weeks.

Universities told 'adapt or die'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 11:29 AM PST

Education Minister Leighton Andrews tells universities and further education colleges in Wales there will be fewer of them by 2013.

Fresh warning of snow and sleet

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 04:40 AM PST

A severe weather warning is issued of outbreaks of sleet and snow across much of south Wales.

US jobless hits seven-month high

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:30 AM PST

The US unemployment rate rose to 9.8% in November, the highest rate since April, the Labor Department says.

US House votes to keep tax cuts

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:10 PM PST

The US House of Representatives passes a bill that would extend tax cuts for middle-class Americans while letting them lapse for the wealthy.

Leaks reveal US Mexico concerns

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:32 PM PST

Secret diplomatic cables released by Wikileaks reveal US concerns that the Mexican army is failing in its fight against drugs cartels.

New oil find in Falkland Islands

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:49 PM PST

A second British company finds oil off the Falkland Islands, where exploration has angered Argentina.

Guinea rival concedes poll defeat

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 06:50 AM PST

Guinea's ex-prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo concedes defeat to his election rival Alpha Conde, urging his supporters to remain calm.

Wikileaks reveals Egypt Nile fear

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 07:39 AM PST

A leaked US embassy cable reveals Egypt's fears that possible independence for Southern Sudan could threaten its access to the River Nile.

EU to widen human trafficking net

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:24 AM PST

EU ministers agree to widen the definition of human trafficking to include "instigating, aiding, abetting or attempting".

Emergency as floods hit Balkans

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:23 AM PST

Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro declare flood emergencies as the River Drina reaches its highest level in 100 years.

Iran arrests over scientist death

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:45 PM PST

Iran's intelligence minister says the country has made a number of arrests following attacks on nuclear scientists in Tehran on Monday.

Grameen Bank denies cash claim

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:16 AM PST

Bangladeshi micro-credit pioneer Grameen Bank denies claims the institution diverted nearly $100m of aid cash.

Poorer nations 'need carbon cuts'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 07:50 AM PST

Poorer countries, like the rich, should look to cut emissions, says The Maldives' president, as a major new report maps climate vulnerabilities across the world.

Qantas crew 'saved damaged A380'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 01:04 AM PST

The Qantas Airbus A380 that had an engine blow-out would not have arrived safely without the quick thinking of crew, a report says.

Indonesia lowers volcano threat

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 08:11 AM PST

Indonesia downgrades the alert level for volcano Mount Merapi, more than a month after it began erupting, killing more than 350 people.

WTO blocks EU duties on screws

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:21 AM PST

The EU duties on Chinese metal fasteners, such as screws, nuts and bolts, are illegal, according to the WTO

China to tighten monetary policy

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:39 PM PST

China's Politburo says the country will shift its monetary policy in 2011 from "relatively loose" to "prudent".

Cross-party nod for US cuts plan

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:34 AM PST

Republicans and Democrats both back a Congress committee's deficit reduction plan, but not enough to put it to a vote.

Wikileaks forced to change domain

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:11 AM PST

Whistle-blowing website Wikileaks is forced to change its web address after the company providing its domain name cuts off service.

BT to trial one gigabit broadband

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 07:10 AM PST

BT announces plans to trial a one gigabit fibre broadband service in Suffolk.

Lady Gaga songs 'stolen'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 08:36 AM PST

Two people are being investigated by police in Germany after being accused of stealing songs from artists like Lady Gaga and Justin Timberlake

Franklin hails surgery 'success'

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 12:16 AM PST

Soul singer Aretha Franklin thanks her fans for their prayers after undergoing "highly successful" surgery.

Hancock awarded honour by Walters

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 08:32 AM PST

Sheila Hancock says she feels "unworthy" as she receives a special award from Julie Walters at the 20th Women in Film and TV Awards.

Legally Blonde leads theatre nods

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 09:46 AM PST

West End musical Legally Blonde gains seven nominations in the annual What's On Stage awards.

Nasa delays shuttle launch again

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:16 AM PST

Nasa again delays the launch of the space shuttle Discovery on its final mission to the International Space Station.

India tobacco firms halt output

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 08:35 AM PST

Two leading tobacco companies in India halt production in a row over new health warnings they are required to put on their packaging.

World Cups 2018 and 2022: Russian and Qatari reaction

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:48 AM PST

Readers in Russia and Qatar comment after their countries were chosen to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals.

Snow covered Europe: Your pictures

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:06 AM PST

Northern Europe remains in the grip of heavy snow and freezing temperatures, with more cold weather forecast for the weekend. BBC News website users have been sending in their pictures.

How a dead tramp fooled Hitler

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 03:55 AM PST

In 1943 the Nazis fell for a British plot to pass off a dead tramp as an officer carrying secret documents. Why?

Quiz of the week's news

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:44 PM PST

The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions - plus the Weekly Bonus Question.

10 ways England fans can console themselves

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 06:41 PM PST

Russia will be hosting the 2018 World Cup. Not England. So how can fans console themselves about this sad loss?

World Cup win celebrations in Qatar

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 05:54 AM PST

Street celebrations take place in Qatar after the Muslim country becomes the surprise choice to host the 2022 World Cup.

Japan and US on military manoeuvres

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 04:59 AM PST

More than 40,000 military personnel take part in joint Japanese and American military manoeuvres in Japan.

Venice and Rome suffer from floods

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:57 AM PST

Venice has been hit by unusually high levels of water causing flooding around the city.

Israel fights worst forest fire in 10 years

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 06:29 AM PST

A huge forest fire in northern Israel has killed at least 41 people and is forcing more than 15,000 others to leave the area.

Putin honoured to host World Cup

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:24 PM PST

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said how honoured that his country has been picked to host the 2018 World Cup.

Iraqi rowing on river of death

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 12:58 AM PST

World Olympic Dreams finds out how Iraq's Olympic rowers are managing to prepare for the 2012 Games in London.

Dog versus presenter - it's Odd Box

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:08 PM PST

The air hostess calendar, the dog who took a shine to a microphone and the lawnmower boat that could be a car. It's Newsbeat's Odd Box.

Have leaks damaged Europe's leaders?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 01:12 AM PST

Thanks to Wikileaks, the confidential thoughts of America's top diplomats have been exposed to the world, but how will Europe's leaders be affected?

It's quiz time!

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 07:36 PM PST

Who referred to the social networking site as 'the Facebook'?

Day in pictures

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 06:17 AM PST

Some of the most striking images from around the world

Russia's World Cup boost

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 10:37 AM PST

Hosting the 2018 World Cup should create long-term benefit

In pictures

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 04:31 AM PST

Europe battles with heavy snow and freezing temperatures

Monk tragedy

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 01:12 AM PST

Film of French brothers kidnapped in Algeria proves surprise hit

River of death

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 01:57 AM PST

The challenges facing Iraq's Olympic rowers

Wind-win situation

Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:30 PM PST

How one Italian town fell in love with renewable energy

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