Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Deadly attack hits Somali capital

Deadly attack hits Somali capital


Deadly attack hits Somali capital

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 07:58 AM PDT

A huge suicide attack near government buildings in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, kills at least 70 people and injures many more, local officials say.

Clashes in eastern Saudi region

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 09:42 AM PDT

Fourteen people are reported to have been injured in clashes in eastern Saudi Arabia, home to many Shia and the scene of protests earlier this year.

Landlady wins TV football ruling

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:10 AM PDT

A pub landlady wins the latest stage of her legal fight with the English Premier League over the use of a foreign TV decoder to screen games.

Kercher family still seek answers

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:24 AM PDT

The search will go on to find out what happened to Meredith Kercher, her family says, as Amanda Knox - cleared of her murder - flies home to the US.

Fifth iPhone expected to launch

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:53 AM PDT

The fifth version of the iPhone is scheduled to be launched by Apple on Tuesday, with experts split over how different it will be to its predecessor.

France warns Syria over activists

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 08:30 AM PDT

France warns Syria after reports its agents have intimidated activists protesting against President Bashar al-Assad in Paris.

Eurozone delays Greek loan choice

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:03 AM PDT

Eurozone ministers delay a decision on giving Greece the next instalment of bailout cash, after Athens fails to meet this year's deficit target.

Rwanda leader 'sparked genocide'

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 04:53 AM PDT

A former close ally of Rwandan leader Paul Kagame accuses him of complicity in the death of a former president which sparked the 1994 genocide.

'Pants bomber' in court outburst

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 08:52 AM PDT

A Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a Detroit-bound plane using explosives sewn into his underwear makes another courtroom outburst.

Dalai Lama cancels S Africa trip

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 09:15 AM PDT

The Dalai Lama, invited to South Africa by fellow Nobel Peace laureate Desmond Tutu, cancels his visit as he has not been granted a visa.

Europe to lead daring Sun mission

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 08:08 AM PDT

The European Space Agency approves a space mission to study the Sun from a position closer to our star than any previous satellite.

Nobel for expanding Universe find

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:02 AM PDT

Three researchers are honoured with a Nobel prize in physics for their discovery that our Universe's expansion is accelerating.

Cleaners set to spy on dopers

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 08:36 AM PDT

Cleaning and security staff will be tasked with informing on doping cheats during next summer's Olympic Games.

Kim Jong-il grandson on Facebook

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:48 AM PDT

A Facebook account thought to belong to the North Korean leader's 16-year-old grandson causes a stir in South Korea.

Players let England down - Hape

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 04:17 AM PDT

England centre Shontayne Hape says some of his team-mates' behaviour has let the squad down but urges them to focus on beating France in the World Cup quarter-finals.

Sportsday Live - latest updates

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 12:00 AM PDT

Sportsday Live - breaking sports news, featuring the latest from the Rugby World Cup, and more.

Man City form no shock - Ferguson

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 07:59 AM PDT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he is not surprised by Manchester City's impressive start to the season.

Row over May's migrant cat claim

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:38 AM PDT

Home Secretary Theresa May is criticised for making a claim that an illegal immigrant avoided deportation because of his pet cat.

Woman guilty of pensioner murder

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 11:02 AM PDT

A woman is found guilty of murdering her elderly neighbour in the early hours of Christmas Day 2008.

Inmate admits Huntley murder bid

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 06:16 AM PDT

A prisoner pleads guilty to the manslaughter of child murderer Colin Hatch and the attempted murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley.

World economy in danger - Cameron

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 06:31 AM PDT

David Cameron says the world economy is at "a moment of danger" as a result of the eurozone crisis and urgent action is "absolutely vital".

Mob takes emergency water bottles

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 04:38 AM PDT

A delivery driver in Oxfordshire is forced to abandon his supply of emergency water when he is threatened by a group of residents.

Kidnap and torture couple jailed

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 07:47 AM PDT

A couple who were part of a gang that tortured and imprisoned a man who later tried to kill himself are jailed.

Nurse murder convictions 'unsafe'

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 05:32 PM PDT

A Scottish nurse may have been wrongly convicted of the murders of four women, a BBC investigation suggests.

Job losses as toffee firm folds

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 11:10 AM PDT

The makers of Highland Toffee have ceased trading with the loss of more than 100 Scottish jobs, administrators have confirmed.

Mother's anger at soldier 'snub'

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 05:23 AM PDT

The mother of a County Londonderry soldier killed on duty in Afghanistan last year has said she will fight to have his sacrifice recognised.

1,000 procedures halted by strike

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:31 AM PDT

About 1,000 procedures will be cancelled at hospitals in Northern Ireland on Wednesday because of a 24-hour strike.

Schools and NHS spared cash cuts

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:16 AM PDT

The Welsh government says it will use a shrinking budget to fuel growth, but the opposition accuse Labour of cutting the economy minister's funds.

Tory attacks NHS 'scaremongering'

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:41 AM PDT

UK Health Secretary Andrew Lansley launches a strong attack on Labour's handling of the NHS in Wales, after Carwyn Jones criticised reforms in England.

Christie not in White House race

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:55 AM PDT

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says it is not his time to run for the White House race, after weeks of Republican calls for him to join the fray.

Bernanke: US economy 'faltering'

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 09:17 AM PDT

US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that the US economy is "close to faltering" and more action may be needed.

Severed heads left in Mexico City

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 01:08 PM PDT

Two severed heads are found near a military base in Mexico City, along with a message signed by a gang calling itself The Hand with Eyes.

Hundreds of Peru sex slaves freed

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 05:33 AM PDT

Police in Peru say they have rescued almost 300 women from sexual exploitation in a three-day operation in the country's Amazon region.

Namibians flock to welcome skulls

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 07:00 AM PDT

Hundreds of Namibians celebrate as Germany returns the skulls of tribespeople removed a century ago for use in discredited racial experiments.

Concern for jailed Egypt blogger

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 05:18 AM PDT

The family of a jailed Egyptian blogger say his health is seriously at risk, as a military tribunal adjourns a court hearing for three weeks.

Dexia shares in new Greece slump

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 09:33 AM PDT

Shares in the Franco-Belgian bank Dexia fall for the second day running as fears over its exposure to Greece continue.

Putin calls for 'Eurasian Union'

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 07:35 AM PDT

Russian PM Vladimir Putin calls for the formation of a "Eurasian Union" of former Soviet republics, but says it will not be like the defunct USSR.

US Palestinian aid block censured

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:35 AM PDT

Senior US and Palestinian officials criticise a Congress freeze on $200m US aid to the Palestinians imposed in response to their UN membership request.

Bahrain jails 27 for unrest links

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 07:08 AM PDT

A Bahrain security court sentences a further 27 people - including some opposition party members - for their role in anti-government protests.

Karzai agrees alliance with India

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 09:15 AM PDT

The leaders of Afghanistan and India agree a strategic partnership aimed at boosting security and cooperation, on a visit by President Karzai to Delhi.

Pakistan Taliban play down talks

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:40 AM PDT

A senior Pakistan Taliban leader says talks with the government in Islamabad cannot succeed until after US forces withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014.

US Senate backs currency debate

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:27 PM PDT

The US Senate votes in favour of debating currency laws in a bid to pressure China to allow the yuan to appreciate.

South Pacific water woes increase

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 01:07 AM PDT

Tokelau in the South Pacific follows Tuvalu in declaring a state of emergency in a drought crisis blamed on La Nina.

Ford strikes deal with union

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:21 AM PDT

Ford and the United Auto Workers union agree a four-year pay deal, including the creation of 5,750 new US jobs.

US factory orders drop slightly

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 08:08 AM PDT

New orders at US factories decline slightly in August, adding to concerns over the health of the world's largest economy.

IEA urges fossil fuel aid cuts

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 07:33 AM PDT

The International Energy Agency makes a fresh appeal for governments to cut fossil fuel subsidies, which it says hit $409bn (£266bn) last year.

HTC to release urgent privacy fix

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 06:55 AM PDT

Smartphone manufacturer HTC is set to release an urgent patch after bloggers discovered a flaw which left users' personal data exposed.

HP completes buyout of Autonomy

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 02:51 PM PDT

Hewlett-Packard completes the buyout of UK software firm Autonomy despite the departure of the man who initiated it.

Fiennes to receive BFI Fellowship

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 04:14 AM PDT

Actor Ralph Fiennes and director David Cronenberg will receive BFI Fellowships at the London Film Festival later this month.

Billy Elliot to close on Broadway

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 12:42 AM PDT

Hit musical Billy Elliot is to close on the New York stage in January, three years after its began its run on Broadway.

Jacksons defend Michael concert

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 07:39 AM PDT

Three of Michael Jackson's brothers defend the decision to stage a tribute concert in Cardiff while the trial of his doctor is underway in the US.

Japan whaling fleet to sail again

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 02:42 AM PDT

Japan confirms it will go ahead with its annual whale hunt in the Antarctic and says it will increase security to protect its fleet.

Beached whale rescue 'abandoned'

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:45 AM PDT

Volunteers give up in their attempts to rescue a 60ft (18m) whale beached on South Uist in the Western Isles.

Pale people 'need more vitamin D'

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 06:19 PM PDT

People with pale skin who are prone to sunburn may need to take supplements to ensure they get enough vitamin D, say experts.

Research call on organ donations

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:05 PM PDT

A call is made for more research into presumed consent for organ donation as Wales is poised to become the first part of the UK to adopt it.

Greece: Living under pressure

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:27 AM PDT

BBC News website readers share their opinions and experiences in Greece as the eurozone crisis continues

Japan's decision day on whaling

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 04:47 AM PDT

Japan formally announces its Antarctic whaling programme will continue- but why?

What is it like to be a child bride?

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 07:46 PM PDT

With 10 million child marriages taking place each year across the world, Nel Hedayat uncovers what life is really like for child brides in India and Bangladesh.

Farewell to the pacemaker pioneer and the Doritos doyen

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 02:34 AM PDT

Our regular column covering the passing of significant - but lesser-reported - people of the past month.

VIDEO: Cleaning machines 'based on military robots'

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 01:19 AM PDT

Spencer Kelly discovers the similarities between robots used for cleaning and those used by soldiers in Afghanistan for a very different purpose.

VIDEO: Is this the world's oldest woman?

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 08:19 AM PDT

At the age of 116, Chechen villager Kesi Karuyeva could be the world's oldest woman.

VIDEO: Close look at Paris electric car

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 06:21 AM PDT

Paris is launching its first car-sharing project as it aims to clear its traffic-clogged boulevards.

VIDEO: Seattle celebrates Knox release

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 12:01 AM PDT

Supporters of Amanda Knox in Seattle gathered together to watch the Perugia court reach a verdict on her murder conviction.

VIDEO: JCB rampage is caught on camera

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:38 AM PDT

A man who went on the run from police using a JCB vehicle has been described by a judge as behaving like a "man possessed".

VIDEO: Syria must 'respect human rights'

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:41 PM PDT

US ambassador in Damascus, Robert Ford, says the Syrian government's ''repression'' against its own people is stirring up violence in Syria.

VIDEO: Return to Norway's Utoeya island

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 10:15 PM PDT

Journalists have been given their first access to the island of Utoya since Anders Breivik killed 69 people at a youth camp on 22 July.

VIDEO: Chile volcano: Four months on

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 07:18 PM PDT

The ash cloud released after the Puyehue eruption in Chile is still causing problems in Argentina.

Braced for Apple's iPhone assault

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 08:16 AM PDT

Rivals square up to Apple's new iPhone

Visiting Norway's massacre island

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 11:51 PM PDT

Norway opens massacre island to the media

Day in pictures

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 10:17 AM PDT

Some of the most striking images from around the world

25 of your loathed and loved tattoos

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 05:14 AM PDT

Those body inkings you loathe, and love

War of billions: Afghanistan now

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 02:20 AM PDT

Has the money spent fighting the Taliban made any difference?

The age-old fight against the common cold

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:25 AM PDT

The age-old search for a cure for the cold

Self-immolation 'trend' at Tibetan monastery

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 05:20 AM PDT

Fears as a fifth young Tibetan monk sets himself on fire

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