Wednesday, May 4, 2011

'No release' of Bin Laden photos

'No release' of Bin Laden photos


'No release' of Bin Laden photos

Posted: 04 May 2011 10:55 AM PDT

President Barack Obama has decided no photos will be released of Osama Bin Laden after he was shot and killed by US special forces in Pakistan.

ICC seeks Libya arrest warrants

Posted: 04 May 2011 08:16 AM PDT

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor says he will seek three arrest warrants as he investigates crimes against humanity in Libya.

Pea-blend coffee returns to Cuba

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:39 AM PDT

Cuba is resuming mixing coffee with peas in a bid to cope with rising international coffee prices, the government announces.

Palestinian factions agree pact

Posted: 04 May 2011 08:46 AM PDT

The leaders of the main Palestinian factions, Fatah and Hamas, sign a reconciliation pact in Cairo aimed at ending their four-year rift.

Syria tanks 'head for Homs city'

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:17 AM PDT

Tanks are heading for the central Syrian city of Homs, activists say, amid a growing crackdown by the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.

US woman refuses Iran spy trial

Posted: 04 May 2011 10:53 AM PDT

US woman Sarah Shourd, released by Iran after being detained with two fellow US hikers in 2009, says she will not return to stand trial for spying.

EU moves to tighten border checks

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:00 AM PDT

The EU Commission says reimposing border checks in the Schengen passport-free zone may be necessary when faced with extraordinary flows of migrants.

Attack after Turkey PM poll rally

Posted: 04 May 2011 10:03 AM PDT

A policeman is killed during an attack in northern Turkey, staged within hours of a visit by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish media say.

More screening in pregnancy urged

Posted: 03 May 2011 04:56 PM PDT

All pregnant women should be screened for hidden signs of thyroid disease, according to Czech researchers.

Spotify sets its sights on iTunes

Posted: 04 May 2011 03:59 AM PDT

The online music service makes it easier for users to manage their music on mobiles as it takes aim at some of iTunes huge market share.

New York picks Nissan as new taxi

Posted: 03 May 2011 06:19 PM PDT

New York says Japan's Nissan Motor has won a contract to provide the next generation of the city's ubiquitous yellow taxis.

Extinct 'wolf' hunted like a cat

Posted: 04 May 2011 12:19 AM PDT

The extinct Australian carnivore known as a thylacine was an ambush predator that could not outrun its prey over long distances, according to a new analysis.

Live - Man Utd v Schalke 04

Posted: 04 May 2011 10:46 AM PDT

Man Utd host Schalke O4 in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final, holding a 2-0 lead from the first leg as they look to join Barcelona at Wembley for the final.

Potential F1 bid 'just posturing'

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:36 AM PDT

Eddie Jordan says that a possible bid from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation to take control of Formula 1 would face major problems.

Murray labours to Madrid victory

Posted: 04 May 2011 10:46 AM PDT

Andy Murray makes an unconvincing start to his Madrid Open campaign as he beats Gilles Simon 6-4 3-6 6-0 in the second round.

Prosecutor reviews G20 evidence

Posted: 04 May 2011 06:41 AM PDT

Evidence from the Ian Tomlinson inquest is to be officially reviewed so prosecutors can decide if a police officer should face manslaughter charges.

Commons clash ahead of elections

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:25 AM PDT

David Cameron and Ed Miliband clash over cuts, as the UK's political parties make a final campaign push ahead of Thursday's national and local elections, and voting referendum.

Hotel owners fined £80K over fire

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:37 AM PDT

The owners of a Cornish hotel destroyed by a fire which killed three people are fined £80,000 for failing to meet fire safety standards.

Sellafield terror suspects freed

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:45 AM PDT

Five men held after being arrested close to the Sellafield nuclear site under the Terrorism Act have been released without charge.

Boy charged with tourist murders

Posted: 04 May 2011 10:20 AM PDT

A 16-year-old is charged with two counts of first degree murder after Britons James Cooper and James Kouzaris were shot dead in Florida.

Wife jailed for penthouse killing

Posted: 04 May 2011 08:46 AM PDT

A "hot tempered and feisty" woman who stabbed her husband to death in a drunken row at their luxury Hampshire penthouse flat is jailed.

Carry-out killer has sentence cut

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:29 AM PDT

A woman who killed a father-of-two in Glasgow with a single punch has her jail term reduced on appeal.

Man jailed for murdering partner

Posted: 04 May 2011 08:31 AM PDT

A man who admitted stabbing his partner to death at a flat in Glasgow is jailed for a minimum of 17 years.

Newry haulage directors jailed

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:08 AM PDT

Two directors of a Northern Ireland transport business have been jailed for falsifying company records.

Fire crews stop 1,828 gorse fires

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:46 AM PDT

Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue crews responded to 1,010 gorse and forestry fires over the past 4 days.

Man 'killed with bar by friend'

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:10 AM PDT

A murder trial jury hears claims a man was killed with a weight lifting bar by a friend in Cardiff eight years ago.

Wales hit by big house price drop

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:20 AM PDT

Wales experiences a sharp fall in home prices, down 7.2% in a year, according to figures based on house sales.

Mississippi flood levee breached

Posted: 03 May 2011 03:59 PM PDT

US blows a hole in a levee to relieve Mississippi River flooding, inundating 200 sq miles of farmland used to channel the excess water.

Mexico mine rescue hopes dwindle

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:41 AM PDT

Rescuers recover five bodies from the rubble of a Mexican pit blast as hopes for nine other miners trapped underground fade.

Colombia capital mayor suspended

Posted: 04 May 2011 02:18 AM PDT

The mayor of Colombia's capital, Bogota, is suspended from office for three months over alleged contract irregularities.

Rwanda rebels on trial in Germany

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:59 AM PDT

The trial of two Rwandan rebel leaders accused of masterminding atrocities in DR Congo - the first of its kind - starts in Stuttgart in Germany.

Ugandan gay activist wins award

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:13 AM PDT

Ugandan gay activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera is given the prestigious Martin Ennals award for her work in Uganda, where homosexual acts are illegal.

Merkel chided for Bin Laden 'joy'

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:12 AM PDT

Chancellor Angela Merkel is criticised by some Germans for the way she welcomed the death of Osama Bin Laden.

Portugal reaches deal on bail-out

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:25 AM PDT

Portugal has reached a deal on a bail-out from the EU and IMF, its caretaker prime minister announces.

Clashes at Tehran football match

Posted: 04 May 2011 10:12 AM PDT

Iranian police clash with football fans chanting anti-Saudi slogans during an Asia Champions League match in Tehran.

Maldives 'excessive force' claim

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:40 AM PDT

The main opposition in the Maldives accuses the security forces of using "excessive force" to disperse protesters.

Bangladesh gang rape convictions

Posted: 04 May 2011 08:17 AM PDT

A court in Bangladesh sentences 11 people to life imprisonment for gang raping a female school student during post-election violence in 2001.

Thai-Cambodia crossing reopened

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:21 AM PDT

A border crossing between Thailand and Cambodia, closed during recent fighting, reopens amid signs that tensions may be easing.

China tightens internet controls

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:15 AM PDT

China sets up a new body to control information on the internet, enabling the government to keep a tighter grip on content available to Chinese web users.

Glencore unveils flotation price

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:57 AM PDT

Glencore announces details of its planned flotation, valuing the commodities trading company at $61bn, and making four staff billionaires.

Renren soars on US market debut

Posted: 04 May 2011 10:16 AM PDT

Shares in one of China's biggest social networking sites, Renren, rise almost 50% on their debut in New York.

BMW profits surge on record sales

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:54 AM PDT

BMW, which makes Mini and Rolls-Royce cars, reveals a fourfold rise in first-quarter profits as sales hit a record level.

Intel unveils 22nm '3D' processor

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:31 AM PDT

Intel has unveiled its next generation of microprocessor technology, code named Ivy Bridge.

Sony enlists cyber-security firms

Posted: 03 May 2011 09:09 PM PDT

Sony hires investigators to catch the culprits after 100 million online game users' personal data was stolen.

FluPhone app to track epidemics

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:49 AM PDT

A mobile phone app could help monitor the way infectious diseases turn into epidemics, Cambridge researchers say.

Twilight sequel leads MTV field

Posted: 04 May 2011 01:02 AM PDT

Fantasy sequel The Twilight Saga: Eclipse leads this year's MTV Movie Awards field with eight nominations.

Kate Bush admits album 'stress'

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:42 AM PDT

Enigmatic British singer Kate Bush says she is frustrated by the length of time it takes her to release an album.

Thor thunders to top of UK chart

Posted: 04 May 2011 02:56 AM PDT

Superhero movie Thor takes pole position in the UK and Ireland box office chart after its first weekend on release.

Giant ants spread in warm climes

Posted: 03 May 2011 04:57 PM PDT

The discovery of fossil ants as big as small birds shows they crossed between continents during warm periods in Earth history, scientists say.

Forest deal for EU and Indonesia

Posted: 04 May 2011 01:00 AM PDT

Indonesia and the European Union finalise an agreement aimed at ending the trade in illegally-sourced wood.

VIDEO: Changing story of Bin Laden's death

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:45 AM PDT

The White House has corrected the version of events about the killing of Osama Bin Laden.

VIDEO: Inside Bin Laden's Pakistan hide-out

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:12 AM PDT

The White House is considering whether to publish photographs of Osama Bin Laden's body, to prove to the world that he is dead.

VIDEO: Syria protests spread north

Posted: 04 May 2011 09:58 AM PDT

Protests appear to be continuing across Syria despite the government crackdown.

VIDEO: Robot camera in Japan reactor

Posted: 04 May 2011 08:45 AM PDT

The company which operates the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan has released new footage showing the inside of the number one reactor at the plant.

VIDEO: North Korea's jail camps 'growing'

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:29 AM PDT

An Amnesty International report says there are signs that a growing number of people are being sent to political prison camps in North Korea.

VIDEO: Hamas and Fatah sign unity deal

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:29 AM PDT

The leaders of the two main Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, have signed a reconciliation deal in Cairo.

VIDEO: Helmet cams show frontline live

Posted: 03 May 2011 09:21 PM PDT

Indicomm's Gerald Fairbairn demonstrates how video from US forces helmet cameras could have been fed back for real-time streaming anywhere in the globe.

VIDEO: A defining moment for Obama?

Posted: 04 May 2011 02:27 AM PDT

The operation to find and kill Osama Bin Laden has given President Obama an instant boost in the polls - especially when it comes to his handling of national security.

The power of shrines

Posted: 04 May 2011 04:37 AM PDT

Why do the graves of leaders matter so much?

Day in pictures

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:59 AM PDT

A selection of striking images from around the world

New car revealed

Posted: 04 May 2011 07:44 AM PDT

Formula 1 company McLaren returns to road car endurance racing

Artistic licence

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:53 AM PDT

The Zimbabwean musical that dares to 'dethrone' Mugabe

Brave new world

Posted: 04 May 2011 12:26 AM PDT

Iran's place in the new Middle East

Perfect match

Posted: 04 May 2011 05:49 AM PDT

The website that helps Indians arrange marriages

Seven questions

Posted: 04 May 2011 01:11 AM PDT

Test yourself on real and false quotations

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