Friday, November 25, 2011

Mass protest against Egypt army

Mass protest against Egypt army

Mass protest against Egypt army

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 10:36 AM PST

Tens of thousands of protesters pack into Cairo's Tahrir Square to demand that Egypt's military rulers step aside ahead of Monday's elections.

US retail bonanza in strong start

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 08:57 AM PST

Hordes of bargain-hunters stampede malls as the US holiday shopping season begins with a splurge - and some outbreaks of violence.

Robotic wardens to patrol prison

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 09:20 AM PST

Three robots are set to assist prison wardens in a South Korean jail as part of the country's efforts to become a robotics leader.

Syria defies Arab League deadline

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 10:27 AM PST

An Arab League deadline passes for Syria to allow in observers or face sanctions, as evidence mounts of protests turning into an armed insurgency.

Foreigners kidnapped in Mali

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 09:59 AM PST

An armed gang have abducted three Europeans and killed a fourth in the ancient tourist city of Timbuktu in northern Mali, security sources say.

Drugs giant challenges Facebook

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:24 AM PST

German drugmaker Merck complains after its Facebook page appears to have been taken over by US rival Merck & Co.

Italy forced to pay record rates

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 09:23 AM PST

Italy is forced to pay record interest rates in a 10bn euro debt auction to borrow money for six months and for two years.

Australia plans Coral Sea reserve

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:59 AM PST

The Australian government announces plans to establish the world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea, home to sharks, reefs and shipwrecks.

Strike threatens Heathrow chaos

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 09:16 AM PST

Heathrow airport is asking airlines to halve the number of passengers they fly into the airport next week to try to minimise disruption caused by a strike.

Morocco in first poll to elect PM

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 10:20 AM PST

Moroccans are voting in a parliamentary poll which will for the first time see a prime minister appointed from the party which wins the most seats.

Tape of Breivik phone call aired

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:41 AM PST

Norwegians hear the voice of self-confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik for the first time after a TV channel broadcasts his first call to police.

Sick George Michael shelves tour

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 09:18 AM PST

Singer George Michael cancels the remaining dates of his tour while he is treated in Vienna for "severe" pneumonia, his publicist confirms.

VIDEO: Syria: BBC undercover in Homs

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 10:08 AM PST

An Arab League deadline for Syria to allow an observer mission or face sanctions has passed with no response from Damascus to the ultimatum.

VIDEO: Bulgarian villagers' gold mine fears

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:35 AM PST

Villagers in Dazhdovnik are torn between environmental concerns and potential economic gains as the government backs gold mining plans.

VIDEO: 'Jetman' Rossy flies with jets

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 10:22 AM PST

Swiss pilot Yves Rossy completes a formation flight alongside two Albatross jets above the Swiss Alps.

AUDIO: Higgs Boson hunt '80% complete'

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 02:24 AM PST

Jon Butterworth, professor of physics at University College London and Cern explains that they should know within a year whether or not the elusive Higgs Boson particle really exists or not.

VIDEO: Chinese hospital ship in Costa Rica

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:45 AM PST

A Chinese hospital ship offers Costa Ricans free treatment, in what some see as a mission to boost Chinese "soft power" in the region.

AUDIO: Paralympic medallist walks again

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 01:34 AM PST

Monique Van der Vorst, a paralympic cycling medallist describes how after being in an accident last year, she regained the use of her legs, having been paralysed for 13 years.

VIDEO: Cable brings Liberia fast internet hope

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:41 AM PST

A cable recently brought ashore in Liberia brings with it the hope of a new era of high internet speeds for the country.

Belgium credit rating downgraded

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 10:20 AM PST

Belgium has its credit rating downgraded by ratings agency Standard & Poor's, on concerns about government debt.

Hungarian debt downgraded to junk

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 01:57 AM PST

Moody's cuts its rating of Hungarian government debt to junk status because of high debt and weak growth prospects.

'Promising step' to cybersecurity

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:27 AM PST

A security expert from the Chatham House think tank says the UK's new cybersecurity plan is a "promising step", but has risks.

Black Friday iTunes malware alert

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 11:43 AM PST

Security experts warn that criminals are targeting shoppers with malware that claims to be from Apple's online store to coincide with the US holidays.

Whishaw cast as Q in new 007 film

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 04:38 AM PST

British actor Ben Whishaw is cast as gadget master Q in the new Bond film Skyfall, his agent confirms.

US poet Ruth Stone dies aged 96

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 01:27 AM PST

National Book Award winner Ruth Stone, whose career flourished in her 80s and 90s, dies in Vermont at the age of 96.

Nasa ready to launch Mars rover

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 08:07 AM PST

Nasa is set to launch its latest rover mission to the Red Planet - a 900kg robot to find out whether Mars is, or ever has been, suitable for life.

CO2 climate impacts reassessed

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:48 AM PST

Global temperatures could be less sensitive to changing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels than previously thought, a study suggests.

First baby at home 'higher risk'

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 05:10 PM PST

Having a home birth carries a slightly higher risk for babies of first-time mothers but there is no difference in safety for further deliveries, says a study.

Djokovic has to wait after defeat

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 08:40 AM PST

Top seed Novak Djokovic is beaten 3-6 6-3 6-3 by Janko Tipsarevic in the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London.

Sportsday Live - breaking sports news

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 12:00 AM PST

Sportsday Live - featuring the latest news on the leaked RFU reports, David Beckham and Carlos Tevez's possible moves and updates from the ATP World Tour Finals, plus more

Scuba helps man escape bushfire

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 06:08 AM PST

A man who stayed behind to fire-proof his house from a bushfire in Australia survives by using scuba gear and his neighbour's pool.

Medvedev listens to world music

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:43 AM PST

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev tells a women's forum that he recommends listening to world music, as election campaigning gets under way.

Gambia president wins fourth term

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 10:34 AM PST

The Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh wins a fourth term in office, taking 72% of the president vote - results his main rival dismisses as "bogus".

Uproar over India retail reform

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 06:35 AM PST

There is uproar in India's parliament over the opening up of the retail market to global chains, as the trade minister defends the move.

German protests at nuclear train

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 06:04 AM PST

Anti-nuclear activists protest in Germany as a train carrying reprocessed waste from France crosses the border.

Trinidad PM says 'threat' foiled

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:52 PM PST

Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar says police have thwarted a plot to kill her and members of her government.

Clashes follow funeral in Bahrain

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 06:06 AM PST

Despite promises of reform from Bahrain's king, violence is continuing, with the latest flashpoint a funeral in a Shia-majority town.

Americans await release in Egypt

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 09:26 AM PST

Three US students are still being processed for release by Egyptian officials after they were held in Cairo accused of throwing firebombs at police.

£1bn scheme targets young jobless

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:50 AM PST

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says a £1bn plan to provide subsidised work and training placements will "provide hope" to thousands of young people.

Strike means delayed operations

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 10:42 AM PST

Hospital managers say Wednesday's public sector pensions strike means thousands of non-emergency operations will be postponed.

Remains confirmed as missing wife

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 10:43 AM PST

Human remains found in the search for Kate Prout are formally identified as the murdered woman.

Murders treated as honour killing

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 08:41 AM PST

Police in Pakistan confirm they are treating the murder of a couple from Glasgow as an honour killing.

Week in pictures: 19 - 25 November 2011

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 08:39 AM PST

News photos from around the world

In pictures: Black Friday

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 04:09 AM PST

US shoppers hit the stores

Your pictures: Rain

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 02:01 AM PST

Readers' pictures on the theme of rain

I is for Illegal

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 04:42 PM PST

Living in fear on Sesame Street as an undocumented child actor

Quiz of the week's news

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 04:53 PM PST

Which planet is best able to support alien life?

Looking himself after face transplant

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 02:55 AM PST

Pioneering transplant transforms young father's life

Day in pictures: 25 November 2011

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 04:32 AM PST

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Week two of the Leveson Inquiry

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:59 AM PST

Second week of Justice Leveson's inquiry into media ethics

Could the Irish Republic's bailout blues be lifting?

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 04:07 PM PST

Export surge raises recovery hopes in Ireland

Could people learn to love tower blocks again?

Posted: 24 Nov 2011 05:58 PM PST

Can people learn to love tower blocks again?
Posted by Harshad at 11:03 AM

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)