Saturday, December 3, 2011

Cain suspends US presidency bid

Cain suspends US presidency bid


Cain suspends US presidency bid

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 11:41 AM PST

US Republican Herman Cain says he is suspending his campaign for the presidential nomination, in the wake of allegations of an extra-marital affair.

Egypt Islamists widen poll lead

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 07:12 AM PST

Two Islamist parties appear to be strengthening their lead in Egypt's parliamentary elections, as secular liberals trail behind.

Delors: Euro flawed from launch

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 06:36 AM PST

One of the architects of the euro, Jacques Delors, says it was flawed from the start, as his plans for economic co-ordination were never followed.

Swiss ski resorts hit by drought

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 07:33 AM PST

The traditional start of Switzerland's ski season is marred by a shortage of snow, following the driest autumn on record in the country.

France reduces Iran embassy staff

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 07:43 AM PST

France brings a number of diplomats and their families home from Iran, following Tuesday's attack on the British embassy in Tehran.

Fresh Syria clashes leave 23 dead

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 10:13 AM PST

At least 23 people die in Syria as violence between army defectors and troops loyal to President Bashar al-Assad swells, activists say.

Russian chief poll monitor held

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 03:58 AM PST

The head of Russia's main independent monitor group Golos is detained for several hours after refusing to handover her laptop to the authorities.

New Burmese law allows protests

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 03:16 AM PST

Burmese President Thein Sein signs legislation allowing peaceful demonstrations for the first time, the latest in a series of reforms.

WWII bomb evacuation on the Rhine

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 09:58 AM PST

Half the German city of Koblenz is evacuated as officials prepare to defuse a British World War II bomb found in the Rhine after water levels fell.

Clashes hit Yemen's second city

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 04:58 AM PST

Yemeni troops clash with opponents of President Abdullah Saleh in the second city, Taez, as deadly violence threatens a power-transfer deal.

Brazil's Socrates on life support

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 08:46 AM PST

Former Brazil captain Socrates fights for his life in hospital.

India 'suspends' supermarket plan

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 08:17 AM PST

India is reported to be suspending its plan to open up the retail market to global supermarket chains just days after approving the move.

VIDEO: Cain suspends presidential campaign

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 11:14 AM PST

Herman Cain has suspended his campaign for the Republican nomination.

VIDEO: Rare Coca Cola bottle for sale

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 02:48 AM PST

An extremely rare early prototype of Coca Cola's famous bottle is expected to fetch up to $200,000 (£130,000) at auction in California.

VIDEO: Pandas begin journey to Scotland

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 03:35 AM PST

Two giant pandas, which are being lent to Edinburgh Zoo, have begun their long journey from Sichuan Province in China.

VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Michael Morpurgo

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 09:24 PM PST

Author of War Horse and former Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo talks to Matthew Stadlen about the importance of reading to children, how he got started as a writer, his friendship with former Poet Laureate Ted Hughes and the success of War Horse on the stage and screen.

VIDEO: Anger over Peru jail expansion

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 09:04 PM PST

At least one person has been killed and 20 others injured during clashes between protesters and police in Peru.

VIDEO: X-rays reveal Rembrandt painting

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 08:30 PM PST

A new Rembrandt painting has been discovered after scientists used X-rays to confirm the identity of the artist as being that of the Dutch master.

Live - Saturday football

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 11:28 AM PST

Manchester United close out a win over Aston Villa in the late game after big wins for Manchester City, Arsenal, Tottenham and Blackburn in the Premier League.

Rich 'in climate deal conspiracy'

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 06:51 AM PST

Ex-deputy prime minister John Prescott accuses rich nations of trying to scupper a new climate deal.

Wales 18-24 Australia

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 11:14 AM PST

Shane Williams ends his memorable Test career with an injury-time try as Wales lose to Australia in Cardiff.

Blackburn 4-2 Swansea

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 08:53 AM PST

Yakubu scores four goals as Blackburn lift themselves off the foot of the Premier League table with a much-needed victory over Swansea.

Nato troops killed in Afghanistan

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 06:02 AM PST

Three soldiers from the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force have been killed in Afghanistan, Nato officials have said.

Serbia agrees Kosovo border deal

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 04:54 PM PST

Serbia and Kosovo reach an agreement to jointly manage their border crossings, after a series of clashes on the ground, the European Union says.

Israel urged to end 'isolation'

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 06:43 PM PST

US Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta calls on Israel to work with Turkey and Egypt to end what he calls its growing isolation in the Middle East.

US uproar over Israeli expat ads

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 03:42 PM PST

The Israeli government orders adverts that urge Israelis in the US to return home to be pulled amid outcry from the American Jewish community.

Government considers HS2 tunnel

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 09:12 AM PST

The government is to look again at the HS2 high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham, which could result in a new tunnel being built in the Chilterns.

Fans unite to remember Gary Speed

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 07:13 AM PST

Wales manager Gary Speed is remembered at football games and at the Welsh rugby international, as his widow and sons join tributes at Leeds.

Car attack concrete blocks shown

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 08:46 AM PST

Police publish images of bucket-sized blocks which were dropped on to passing cars on the A12 in Essex, seriously injuring a passenger, to show the "potentially fatal consequences".

Oxford St closed over crush fears

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 07:46 AM PST

Part of Oxford Street in central London is shut to traffic after fears Christmas shoppers could be crushed.

What would a bushtucker diet do to the body?

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 04:17 PM PST

What would a bushtucker diet do to the body?

Heroes of the Tripoli underground

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 08:11 PM PST

The ammunition smugglers who helped unseat Col Gaddafi  

What happened after the Americans left?

Posted: 02 Dec 2011 04:28 PM PST

Guess what happened when US left Afghan border hotspot?

Connecting with Aung San Suu Kyi

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 06:39 AM PST

Positive vibes as Hillary Clinton gets to know Aung San Suu Kyi

How Trinidad is tackling its crime crisis

Posted: 03 Dec 2011 02:59 AM PST

How Trinidad is tackling the drug traffickers

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