Monday, June 6, 2011

Syrian police 'killed in clashes'

Syrian police 'killed in clashes'


Syrian police 'killed in clashes'

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Armed gangs have killed 80 security officers in the country's north-west, says state media, the largest such claim since protests began.

Strauss-Kahn denies sex charges

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:20 AM PDT

Former IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is heckled by hotel workers in New York as he appears briefly in court to deny sexual assault of a hotel maid.

First farm E. coli tests negative

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:04 AM PDT

Initial tests on German bean sprouts suspected of being the source of an E. coli outbreak are negative, say officials, with further results pending.

Arizona wildfire 'still growing'

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 07:49 AM PDT

A major wildfire in Arizona continues to grow as strong winds hamper the efforts of more than 2,300 firefighters to contain it.

Bahraini medical staff charged

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:48 AM PDT

Dozens of doctors and nurses who treated injured protesters in Bahrain appear in court charged with attempting to topple the monarchy.

Yemen opposition accepts stand-in

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:02 AM PDT

Yemen's opposition says it accepts a transfer of power to the vice-president after President Saleh left for treatment, amid uncertainty over his future.

Zimbabwe 'phantom voters' exposed

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:56 AM PDT

A leaked version of Zimbabwe's voters' roll contains 2.5m too many names, including four times more centenarians than live in the UK, finds a South African study.

Five US soldiers killed in Iraq

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:56 AM PDT

Five US soldiers die in central Iraq, in the US military's single most serious incident in that country in more than two years.

Drug companies cut vaccine prices

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:50 AM PDT

Several major drugs companies announce big cuts to the amounts they charge for their vaccines in the developing world.

New skin cancer treatments emerge

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 12:29 AM PDT

Patients with advanced skin cancer could benefit from two new treatments that extend life, trials suggest.

French media in social networking ban

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:36 AM PDT

French TV and radio presenters have been banned from mentioning social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter on air.

Royal newlyweds to move into Kensington Palace

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 05:34 AM PDT

The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding dress is to be placed on display at Buckingham Palace.

Live - England v Sri Lanka

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:39 AM PDT

England resume following a brief delay for bad light on day four of the second Test at Lord's as they try to extend their lead after bowling Sri Lanka out for 479 at Lord's.

Bahrain is 'back to normal' - FIA

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:55 AM PDT

FIA president Jean Todt reveals the decision to reinstate the Bahrain Grand Prix was made after a report claimed the situation in the country had returned to normal.

Turkish FA expecting Hiddink exit

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:34 AM PDT

The Turkish Football Federation accepts that Guus Hiddink is likely to leave his job as national team boss and return to Chelsea.

IMF supports UK economic policies

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:30 AM PDT

The government welcomes the International Monetary Fund assessment of the UK economy which says no changes are currently needed to policy.

Cable warns against mass strike

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:37 AM PDT

Business Secretary Vince Cable is heckled as he warns delegates at the GMB conference that strike action could lead to tougher union laws.

Half did not get Olympics tickets

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:47 AM PDT

More than half of people who applied for London 2012 Olympic Games tickets did not receive any in the ballot, BBC London learns.

Murders 'could have been stopped'

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:24 AM PDT

Neighbours of a mother and daughter found dead after a shooting in Essex express concerns that police could have prevented the deaths.

Stuntman Kidd finishes marathon

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 11:22 AM PDT

Former stunt rider Eddie Kidd completes the London Marathon - nearly two months after starting the race.

Police officer denies raping man

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:33 AM PDT

A police officer and former Mr Gay UK denies committing sex offences against four men during a Christmas night out in Leeds.

Independence 'needs two ballots'

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:39 AM PDT

A second referendum would need to be held by the UK government if the SNP won its referendum on independence, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore says.

Rows show change is needed - SFA

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:30 AM PDT

Chief executive Stewart Regan says public disagreements with the likes of Celtic gave the Scottish FA an impetus to change its outdated rules.

Mary Travers' brother speaks out

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 05:45 AM PDT

The brother of murdered teacher Mary Travers has called on Sinn Fein special adviser Mary McArdle to resign.

Aer Lingus resolution is proposed

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:25 AM PDT

The threat of industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots in Belfast may soon be withdrawn.

Family appeal on mother's murder

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT

The family of a Pembrokeshire woman are appealing for help to solve their mother's violent murder.

Chevron blast inquiry 'lengthy'

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:22 AM PDT

Chevron says the investigation into a fatal explosion and fire at its Pembroke refinery will be a "lengthy process".

Canada may extradite bomb suspect

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:58 AM PDT

A Canadian judge approves the extradition to France of a man charged in a deadly bombing outside a Paris synagogue in 1980.

Chile volcano ash alert remains

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:54 AM PDT

Authorities in southern Chile and Argentina are still on alert as ash from the Puyehue volcano range continues to be blown over the region.

Venezuela prisoner abuse probe

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 04:47 PM PDT

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez orders an investigation into the deaths of three prisoners in police custody, urging officers to "clean up their act".

Corrupt police targeted in Kenya

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:23 AM PDT

The authorities in Kenya start an operation to tackle corruption in the police force by screening some 1,600 senior officers.

Nigeria speaker held over 'fraud'

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 07:51 AM PDT

One of Nigeria's most powerful politicians, outgoing House of Representatives speaker Dimeji Bankole, is arrested by anti-corruption police.

Science ups the 'anti' on matter

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:12 AM PDT

Scientists succeed in trapping atoms of anti-hydrogen for more than 15 minutes, greatly improving their ability to study the mirror of the material from which our Universe is made.

Bulgarian UN crew freed in Darfur

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:35 AM PDT

Three Bulgarian air crew members working for the United Nations in Sudan's lawless Darfur region are set free six months after they were kidnapped.

Nuclear agency to focus on Syria

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:56 AM PDT

The International Atomic Energy Agency board meets amid pressure from some nations to rebuke Syria over alleged illicit nuclear activity.

Triple US drone strike 'kills 18'

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:37 AM PDT

A US triple drone attack kills 18 suspected militants in Pakistan's restive South Waziristan tribal area, say officials.

Protests against guru crackdown

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 12:28 AM PDT

The Indian government is facing further protests after it cracked down on a hunger strike by yoga guru Baba Ramdev and evicted him from the capital Delhi.

Li Na win prompts call for reform

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 04:26 AM PDT

China's top tennis official calls for reforms to the country's state-run sports system following the success of Li Na at the French Open this weekend.

UN chief to stand for second term

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:19 AM PDT

Ban Ki-moon puts himself forward for a second term in office as Secretary General of the United Nations.

Nintendo server hit by hackers

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 09:48 PM PDT

Game maker Nintendo has become the latest victim of the shadowy hacker group known as Lulz Security.

Daimler and Rolls in Tognum deal

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 08:35 AM PDT

Rolls-Royce and Daimler take control of German engineering group Tognum after their latest offer is accepted by shareholders.

Lonely Boy singer Gold dies at 59

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 06:07 AM PDT

US singer-songwriter Andrew Gold, who enjoyed hits in the 1970s with Lonely Boy and Never Let Her Slip Away, dies in Los Angeles at the age of 59.

X Factor confirms Cole US exit

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:53 AM PDT

American TV bosses have confirmed Cheryl Cole will no longer be a judge on the US version of X Factor.

Warhol's Harry to go under hammer

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 09:12 AM PDT

An Andy Warhol portrait of Blondie star Debbie Harry is expected to fetch up to £5.5 million when it is auctioned at Sotheby's in London later this month.

Australia fingerprints discovery

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:25 AM PDT

Australian researchers develop a new technique, using nanotechnology to recover usable fingerprints from old evidence, which could help police reopen unsolved cases.

Foetal epilepsy drug danger shown

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 05:03 PM PDT

The risk posed to unborn children by powerful epilepsy drugs could be easier to avoid, following an 11-year study.

E. coli linked to farm in Germany

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 05:17 AM PDT

A farm in northern Germany has been identified by officials as the most likely source for many of the infections in the deadly E. coli outbreak.

What would Carl Jung make of 2011?

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 02:50 AM PDT

Carl Gustav Jung died 50 years ago today. Alongside Sigmund Freud, he is arguably one of the two people of the 20th century who most shaped the way we think about who we are. But what would he make of the 21st century so far?

Has Wayne Rooney dealt well with hair transplant news?

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 07:12 AM PDT

Footballer Wayne Rooney tweeted that he has undergone hair transplant surgery, but how do ordinary men break the news to their friends and family?

VIDEO: Was Libyan baby injured in Nato strike?

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 06:16 AM PDT

As Nato's campaign continues in Libya, Tripoli has been accused of staging events in order to deliberately mislead the media.

VIDEO: Japanese workers urged to wear less

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:39 AM PDT

Japanese office workers are being urged to dress down to reduce air-conditioning costs.

VIDEO: Uncertain future for troubled Yemen

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 07:13 AM PDT

People have taken to the streets of the Yemeni capital Sanaa to celebrate after President Ali Abdullah Saleh travelled to Saudi Arabia for hospital treatment.

VIDEO: First farm E. coli tests negative

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:03 AM PDT

First tests on bean sprouts from a northern German farm suspected of being the source of an E. coli outbreak are negative, officials say.

VIDEO: Lightning storm hits volcanic ash cloud

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 11:15 PM PDT

A chain of volcanoes has erupted in southern Chile, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents.

VIDEO: Preparing to fly a fighter jet

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 04:11 PM PDT

Test pilot instructor Rhys Williams shows the BBC his Gripen fighter jet and explains what it is like to fly it.

VIDEO: Peru's Humala claims election victory

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 07:07 PM PDT

Peru's Ollanta Humala has declared victory over rival Keiko Fujimori in the presidential election run-off.

VIDEO: Syria to receive nuclear rebuke

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 10:37 PM PDT

The International Atomic Energy Agency's board of governors is expected to rebuke Syria this week over covert atomic work.

Gone for good?

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 07:49 AM PDT

Jeremy Bowen on whether Yemen's president can return

In pictures

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 03:47 AM PDT

Erupting volcano range showers Chile and Argentina with ash

Who's in charge?

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 03:30 AM PDT

Chaotic war effort against Gaddafi spells stalemate

Day in pictures

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 05:37 AM PDT

A selection of the most eye-catching images around the world

Dogs and oranges

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 03:19 AM PDT

A taste of Latin American art on display in London

Verbatim drama

Posted: 06 Jun 2011 01:11 AM PDT

How British soldiers killed an Iraqi - a public inquiry goes on stage

'Terror epicentre'

Posted: 05 Jun 2011 04:30 PM PDT

Why Pakistan is in no hurry to attack militant bastion

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