Thursday, October 6, 2011

Tributes flood in for Steve Jobs

Tributes flood in for Steve Jobs

Tributes flood in for Steve Jobs

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 11:28 AM PDT

World and business leaders pay tribute to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who has died at 56 after battling pancreatic cancer.

'More than 2,900' killed in Syria

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 08:34 AM PDT

The death toll in Syria rises to more than 2,900 since the pro-democracy protests began in March, the UN human rights office says.

Gaddafi urges mass Libya protests

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:31 AM PDT

Libya's ousted leader Col Muammar Gaddafi urges Libyans on to the streets "in their millions" to resist the country's interim leadership.

Swede wins Nobel Literature Prize

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 06:06 AM PDT

Tomas Transtroemer, Scandinavia's best-known living poet, becomes the 108th recipient of the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Players named in 'cricket scam'

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 07:33 AM PDT

A further three Pakistan cricketers are named in court as being allegedly involved in a betting scam as the trial of two players for match fixing continues.

Shares up on euro bank plan hopes

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 08:34 AM PDT

Stock markets rise further on expectations that eurozone leaders are preparing to tackle the bloc's banking crisis.

BBC set to cut 2,000 jobs by 2017

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 11:02 AM PDT

The BBC announces that 2000 jobs will be cut by 2017, as it it proposes how to make budget cuts of 20% as a result of a funding freeze.

Malawi leader promises riot probe

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:56 AM PDT

Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika tells the BBC that he will establish a commission of enquiry into the deadly riots that took place in July.

Obama lays down gauntlet on jobs

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:50 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama says his jobs act would insure the American economy against another downturn, as he challenges Republicans to back the bill.

EU airline emissions cap 'legal'

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 08:23 AM PDT

Plans to include any airline landing or taking off on EU territory in an emissions trading scheme are legal, an adviser to Europe's top court has said.

Monkeys' thoughts run virtual arm

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 01:58 AM PDT

The future of thought-controlled prosthetics receives a boost as monkeys both control and receive tactile feedback from a virtual arm.

First 'quadruple rainbow' imaged

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 06:29 AM PDT

After a study to determine how to spot them, rainbow hunters capure the first-ever images of "tertiary" and "quaternary" rainbows - a full quartet of colours.

Hollywood stars at Chechen party

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 03:45 AM PDT

The Chechen leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, flies in Hollywood actors and international musicians for an extravagant party - but denies it is for his birthday.

Rooney is ready to play - Capello

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 08:56 AM PDT

Fabio Capello says Wayne Rooney has told him he is relaxed and ready to play against Montenegro on Friday despite his father's arrest.

Sportsday Live - Thursday 6 October

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 11:56 PM PDT

Sportsday Live - breaking sports news, featuring the latest ahead of the Rugby World Cup and Euro 2012 qualifiers and more.

Merritt's Olympic ban overturned

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 06:43 AM PDT

LaShawn Merritt is free to defend his Olympic 400m title after an International Olympic Committee doping rule is overturned.

Bank injects £75bn into economy

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 07:11 AM PDT

The Bank of England says it will inject a further £75bn into the economy through quantitative easing (QE) but holds interest rates at 0.5%.

Rooney Sr held in betting probe

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:34 AM PDT

Wayne Rooney's father, Motherwell player Steve Jennings and seven other men are released on bail after being arrested in a betting probe.

Labour shadow cabinet reshuffled

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:30 AM PDT

Shadow business secretary John Denham and shadow health secretary John Healey are to leave the shadow cabinet as part of a reshuffle by Labour leader Ed Miliband.

Ken Clarke 'regrets' jibe at May

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 08:56 AM PDT

Ken Clarke says he regrets his "colourful language" about the way Theresa May quoted "childlike" examples of human rights rulings in a speech.

Job cuts in BBC local journalism

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:53 AM PDT

Local radio, regional television and news online across England will be affected by the BBC's plan to cut up to 2,000 jobs - with local radio stations taking the biggest hit.

Soap star held in child sex case

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 02:04 AM PDT

Coronation Street star Michael Le Vell is arrested by police over allegations of sex offences against a young girl.

Ambulance breaks row deal agreed

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 08:30 AM PDT

An interim agreement is reached to pay ambulance staff to respond to emergency calls while on a break, the government confirms.

Committee backs anti-bigotry bill

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:15 AM PDT

The Scottish Parliament's cross-party justice committee narrowly supports government plans to tackle football-related violence.

City bomb may have lain for days

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 09:00 AM PDT

A bomb found in one of the busiest areas of Belfast city centre could have been there for days, a senior PSNI officer tells the Policing Board.

Work on rail line begins earlier

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 09:58 AM PDT

Work on the rail line between Coleraine and Londonderry is to begin sooner than planned so it is ready for Derry's year as City of Culture in 2013.

Raids after university visa probe

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:59 AM PDT

The UK Border Agency says it has raided premises as part of an operation launched in response to a BBC Wales investigation into a student visa scam.

BBC Wales outlines 100 job losses

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 05:03 AM PDT

BBC Wales announces plans to save £10.7m over five years, cutting some programmes and about 100 jobs, as part of 16% savings.

Palin not running for president

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 05:44 PM PDT

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin declares she will not run for the White House in the 2012 presidential elections.

'Rival' killed Mexico politician

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 07:07 PM PDT

Prosecutors in Mexico say federal Congressman Moises Villanueva was killed on the orders of a local politician in the southern state of Guerrero.

SA call to solve gay men murders

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 09:56 AM PDT

Rights activists in South Africa condemn the police for failing to solve the murders of five gay men by a suspected serial killer or homophobic gang.

Somali wounded flown to Turkey

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 03:41 AM PDT

Thirty-six of the most severely wounded people in Tuesday's Islamist suicide attack in Somalia's capital are being flown to Turkey for treatment.

Trading in Dexia shares suspended

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:01 AM PDT

Trading of shares in Dexia is suspended as the troubled Franco-Belgian bank negotiates the sale of its Luxembourg business.

ECB to give banks emergency cash

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 07:11 AM PDT

The European Central Bank offers new emergency loans to banks, but holds interest rates because of inflation risks.

Egypt enduring 'sensitive stage'

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 09:38 AM PDT

Egypt's military leader says the country is undergoing a "sensitive stage" in its history, and calling for people to "rally round national goals".

'CIA doctor' faces treason charge

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:12 AM PDT

A Pakistani inquiry into the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden urges treason charges against a doctor accused of working for the CIA.

Court links MQM to Karachi deaths

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:22 AM PDT

Pakistan's Supreme Court says ruling coalition parties - especially the MQM - are involved in murdering civilians in the port city of Karachi.

Japan politician Ozawa on trial

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 11:01 PM PDT

Ichiro Ozawa, one of Japan's most influential politicians, denies breaking political fundraising laws as his trial begins in Tokyo.

Aid group MSF ends Thailand work

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 02:04 AM PDT

Medecins Sans Frontieres ceases operations in Thailand because of a row over medical treatment for migrant workers and unregistered foreigners.

Ericsson up on handset exit news

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 11:13 AM PDT

Ericsson shares rise nearly 8% in US trading on a report that Sony will buy it out of their mobile phone handsets joint venture.

Abramovich 'good at psychology'

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 09:59 AM PDT

Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich is good at psychology, appearing humble and getting people to like him, a High Court hears.

Citic securities dips on HK debut

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 09:55 PM PDT

Citic Securities has fallen on its debut at the Hong Kong stock exchange as market volatility continues to dent sentiment.

UK computer game brain drain risk

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 04:07 PM PDT

A lack of government help is putting the British computer games industry at risk, a study has warned.

France acts against net pirates

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 03:43 AM PDT

A small number of French net users could be thrown offline as the country moves to enforce its tough anti-piracy laws.

Yahoo! surges on takeover rumour

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 02:40 PM PDT

Shares in internet portal firm Yahoo leap on rumours that Microsoft is considering a second attempt at a takeover.

Tough guy actor Napier dies at 75

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 09:36 AM PDT

US actor Charles Napier, who portrayed a succession of movie tough guys, dies at the age of 75.

David Cassidy sues over image use

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 02:17 AM PDT

US singer David Cassidy sues Sony, claiming he was not paid for sales of Partridge Family merchandise bearing his image.

Depp apologises over rape comment

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 12:47 AM PDT

Pirates of the Caribbean star Johnny Depp apologises for "regretful" comments made in an interview comparing photo shoots to being raped.

Stranded ship leaking oil off NZ

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 03:06 AM PDT

A 47,000-tonne container ship which ran aground on a reef off the New Zealand coast is leaking oil, with a slick doubling in size.

Ocean-like water found on comet

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 05:45 PM PDT

Scientists say that Comet Hartley 2 contains water like that found in our oceans, challenging the notion that Earth's water did not come from comet impacts.

£1.9m to deal with 'asbo bambi'

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 02:32 AM PDT

The cost of managing an invasive species of deer if it was to arrive in Scotland could cost up to £1.9m a year, says report.

Apple 'visionary' Steve Jobs dies

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 04:59 AM PDT

Technology pioneer and co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, dies at the age of 56 with President Obama saying "the world has lost a visionary".

Steve Jobs: Photos of your tributes

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:38 AM PDT

People have been paying tribute to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who has died aged 56. Here are some of their photos from around the world.

Stargazing at an 'Aboriginal Stonehenge'

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 07:18 PM PDT

Is an egg-shaped ring of standing stones in southern Australia the aboriginal equivalent of Stonehenge?

Sicily's tiny anti-Mafia TV channel

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 05:28 AM PDT

Hundreds of Italy's small TV channels may have to close due to a change in the law, including a Sicilian station that campaigns against the Mafia.

VIDEO: 'Death is life's best invention'

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 03:45 AM PDT

Listen to some of the best quotes from Steve Jobs' legendary speech to Stanford University in 2005.

VIDEO: Chechen leader hosts lavish party

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 03:53 AM PDT

The Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has thrown an extravagant party in Grozny

VIDEO: North Korea's malnourished children

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:11 AM PDT

Reports from North Korea say that children in some areas of the country are severely malnourished.

VIDEO: Wounded veterans tackle cycle tour

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:56 AM PDT

A group of 30 veterans from the US and UK are taking part in a transatlantic charity cycle ride to raise funds for other wounded servicemen.

VIDEO: Steve Wozniak remembers Steve Jobs

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 02:20 AM PDT

Co-founder of Apple Steve Wozniak says he will remember Steve Jobs for his "very quick mind" and "knowing what made sense in a product".

VIDEO: Protesters march on Wall Street

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 10:25 PM PDT

Thousands of protesters have marched on New York's financial district, with rallies also held in other US cities.

VIDEO: Palin not running for president

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 12:27 AM PDT

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has declared she will not run for the White House next year

Syria unrest: Daring to speak in Douma

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 03:35 AM PDT

Lyse Doucet visits the Damascus protest suburb of Douma

The man who gave us TV viewing figures

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 03:24 AM PDT

The man who measured attention, and gave us TV ratings

VIDEO: Humble beginnings of our highways

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 01:10 PM PDT

The story of the US interstate highway system

Day in pictures

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 07:42 AM PDT

Striking images from around the world

A marine's journey to hell and back again

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 02:17 AM PDT

Documentary film looks at foreign troops in Afghanistan

Can Somalia's Islamist militants retake Mogadishu?

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 12:37 AM PDT

Somalia's militants strike again, but can they retake Mogadishu?

Dhallywood's fight for survival

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 10:37 AM PDT

Bangladeshi films face tough competition from India
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