Sunday, April 3, 2011

UN alarm at Ivory Coast massacre

UN alarm at Ivory Coast massacre


UN alarm at Ivory Coast massacre

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 08:45 AM PDT

Ivory Coast's UN-backed president is urged to investigate hundreds of deaths blamed partly on his supporters, as fighting continues in Abidjan.

Pakistan shrine attack 'kills 41'

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:22 AM PDT

Two explosions hit a Sufi Muslim shrine in central Pakistan, killing 41 people in what police have labelled a suicide bombing.

Afghan Koran protests spreading

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 06:44 AM PDT

At least one person has been killed and 18 injured in a third day of protests in Afghanistan over the burning of a Koran in the US last month.

Fukushima workers' bodies found

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:17 AM PDT

The bodies of two workers killed by the 11 March tsunami are found in Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, as work continues to seal a leak.

Fighting resumes in Libyan cities

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 08:26 AM PDT

Fighting resumes in Libya with rebels continuing to battle for control of the eastern oil town of Brega.

US oil spill executives get bonus

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 09:57 PM PDT

Transocean, the firm which owned the rig that caused the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster, gives top executives bonuses for its "best year" for safety.

Chinese artist barred from flight

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 04:15 AM PDT

Prominent Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is stopped by the authorities from leaving the Chinese capital, Beijing, reports say.

Syria minister to form government

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 06:48 AM PDT

President Assad asks former Agriculture Minister Adel Safar to form a new Syrian cabinet, as protesters in Damascus prepare to bury their dead.

Police open fire in Yemeni city

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 06:51 AM PDT

At least one person dies and scores are injured when police shoot at protesters in the Yemeni city of Taiz, local residents say.

US jets grounded after hole scare

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 03:29 PM PDT

US carrier Southwest Airlines grounds about 80 of its aircraft after a hole opened up in the roof of one plane in mid-air.

One killed in Bangladeshi protest

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 07:34 AM PDT

A demonstration in Bangladesh against women's rights has left one person dead and at least 30 others injured.

Vietnam hauls in beloved turtle for treatment

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 09:44 AM PDT

An ailing giant turtle revered as a symbol of Vietnam's independence is finally captured for medical treatment.

Sheen live show bombs in Detroit

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 03:08 AM PDT

Actor Charlie Sheen is booed off stage by fans on the first night of his Violent Topedo Of Truth: Defeat Is Not An Option one-man show in Detroit.

Live text - Nadal v Djokovic

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:03 AM PDT

The top two players in the world meet as Rafael Nadal faces Novak Djokovic in the final of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

Man City 5-0 Sunderland

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 09:53 AM PDT

Manchester City move above Chelsea into third spot in the Premier League after a rampant attacking display against Sunderland.

Lorenzo seals Spanish MotoGP win

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 06:14 AM PDT

Jorge Lorenzo captures the Spanish MotoGP in Jerez, with Dani Pedrosa second and Nicky Hayden third.

Robinson appeal over car bombing

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:19 AM PDT

Northern Ireland's First Minister, Peter Robinson, says someone must have information on the murder of catholic police officer, Ronan Kerr.

No stalemate in Libya, says Hague

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 08:25 AM PDT

The foreign secretary denies military action in Libya will end in stalemate, as a BBC poll suggests two-thirds of the public think it will last "some time".

'Power loss' nuclear sub returns

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 07:40 AM PDT

A nuclear-powered submarine returns to port after a mechanical problem led to a loss of power while on a training exercise.

Budget will 'cut income by £200'

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:07 AM PDT

A financial education charity says tax and benefit changes coming into force this week will leave households £200 worse off.

Police watchdog looks into death

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 09:47 AM PDT

An investigation is started by the IPCC following the death of a man after "dealings" with West Midlands Police.

18 sought over cuts demo unrest

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 06:38 PM PDT

Police investigating people involved in unrest in central London on 26 March have released images of 18 suspects.

Man charged over village murder

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 07:31 AM PDT

A 22-year-old man is to appear in court in connection with the murder of a man in a West Lothian village.

Son questioned over mum's death

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 07:56 AM PDT

A man is being questioned over the murder of his mother and the attempted murder of his brother.

Man charged over Omagh road death

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 02:48 AM PDT

An 18-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving, causing death and other related motoring offences.

Arrest over murder of woman, 80

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Police investigating the death of an 80-year-old woman in Lincolnshire arrest a man in south Wales on suspicion of murder.

UK coalition 'not stable' - Howe

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:36 AM PDT

Former Conservative chancellor Lord Howe of Aberavon says the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition is "not stable".

Obama condemns Afghanistan deaths

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 06:35 PM PDT

President Barack Obama describes as "outrageous" the killings in Afghanistan triggered by the burning of a Koran in the US.

Thousands are missing in Mexico

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 06:56 PM PDT

A Mexican human rights group says more than 5,000 people have been reported missing since the war on drugs began.

Guatemala leader's divorce halted

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 01:41 PM PDT

A Guatemalan court puts the first couple's divorce on hold after complaints it is aimed at bypassing rules banning close relatives from succeeding the president.

Gaddafi envoy arrives in Greece

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 09:34 AM PDT

An envoy from Muammar Gaddafi's embattled government arrives in the Greek capital Athens on an apparent peace mission.

UN Gaza report 'should be buried'

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 03:14 PM PDT

Israel calls on the UN to cancel a report that said it possibly committed war crimes during its 2008-2009 military offensive in Gaza.

Presidential vote in Kazakhstan

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:34 AM PDT

The people of Kazakhstan cast their ballots in a presidential election that incumbent Nursultan Nazarbayev is almost certain to win.

Taylor love letters up for sale

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 04:52 AM PDT

A collection of letters written by a young Elizabeth Taylor to her first love are to be sold at auction.

Cruz receives Walk of Fame star

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 05:35 AM PDT

Oscar-winner Penelope Cruz becomes the first Spanish actress to get a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Al Fayed defends Jackson statue‎

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:28 AM PDT

Fulham chairman Mohammed Al Fayed tells fans they can "go to hell" if they do not appreciate a new Michael Jackson statue at Craven Cottage stadium.

Ivory Coast crisis: 'Gunfire all the time'

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 05:03 AM PDT

Residents of Abidjan, the Ivory Coast city which has seen fierce fighting over the past few days, explain to the BBC how their lives have changed.

VIDEO: Libyan rebels renew fight for Brega

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:09 AM PDT

In Libya, rebels fighting forces loyal to Colonel Gaddafi renew their efforts to capture the town of Brega.

VIDEO: My new life as a husky handler

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:38 AM PDT

The story of Nigel Vickers Harris, who quit his job in the UK for a new life with huskies in the Arctic.

VIDEO: Hundreds form human shield in Ivory Coast

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 07:12 AM PDT

A violent stand-off continues in the country's main city Abidjan, where forces loyal to the two men claiming to be president have been involved in heavy fighting since Thursday.

VIDEO: Bodies of Fukushima workers found

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 10:04 AM PDT

Officials in Japan have warned it could take several months to bring the crippled Fukushima nuclear power station under control.

VIDEO: Tutu: 'End the carnage' in Libya

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 04:10 AM PDT

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has said the international community may have to offer Colonel Gaddafi a "soft landing" in order to bring the conflict to a swifter end.

AUDIO: My son Charlie Sheen's addiction

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 05:53 PM PDT

The veteran actor tells Kirsty Young on Desert Island Discs his son Charlie is dealing with "profound problems and addictions"

VIDEO: China artist barred from flight

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 08:41 AM PDT

Prominent Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has been stopped by the authorities from leaving the Chinese capital, Beijing.

VIDEO: Inside Kazakh president's museum

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 04:06 PM PDT

The BBC's Rayhan Demytrie went to visit a museum dedicated to the Kazakh president, which has been set up in his former school.

Cricket frenzy

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 02:00 PM PDT

Joy in India and desolation in Sri Lanka after World Cup final

In pictures

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 07:03 AM PDT

Back from the brink - Kabul's bazaar restored

Learning to protest

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 03:59 AM PDT

Alia was shy, until her husband was thrown in a Yemeni jail

Augusta awaits

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 10:21 AM PDT

Golf's Masters tournament gives boost to local business

'Smart drugs'

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 06:07 PM PDT

Can brain power be boosted with a pill?

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