Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Italian captain 'turned too late'

Italian captain 'turned too late'

Italian captain 'turned too late'

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:03 PM PST

The captain of the cruise ship that capsized on Friday, Francesco Schettino, has admitted he made a navigation mistake, Italian media say.

Russia warns against Iran strike

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:45 AM PST

Russia's foreign minister says an attack on Iran would be "a catastrophe", as Israel's defence minister says any decision is "very far off".

Sites go dark in US law protest

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 05:55 AM PST

Wikipedia, WordPress and other websites block access to content to protest against US anti-piracy bills. The movie industry calls the move "irresponsible".

IMF seeking $500bn funding boost

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:12 AM PST

The International Monetary Fund wants to increase its resources by $500bn (£325bn) to help stabilise the global economy.

City wins bid to evict protesters

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:49 AM PST

The City of London wins its bid to evict protesters from outside St. Paul's Cathedral as demonstrators' lawyers say they will appeal against the ruling.

Keystone XL oil pipeline rejected

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:43 PM PST

The US state department recommends rejection of the US-Canada Keystone XL oil pipeline, saying it had insufficient time to review the plans.

Rwanda arrests top army officers

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:03 AM PST

Rwanda suspends and put under house arrest four of its most senior military officers for "acts of indiscipline", an army spokesperson says.

Two blasts in Afghanistan kill 13

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:54 PM PST

Thirteen people have died, and many others including Nato troops are wounded, in two attacks in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province.

PM's dig at 'colonial' Argentina

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:34 AM PST

The prime minister accuses Argentina of "colonialism" for continuing to claim sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.

Germany backs neo-Nazi database

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:36 AM PST

German ministers approve a plan for a national register of far-right extremists, after revelations of 10 neo-Nazi murders since 2000.

'Mystery man' defends fight role

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 12:41 PM PST

The "mystery man" at the centre of the Amir Khan row tells BBC Sport he was correcting clear errors made by the fight's scoring supervisor.

Colombia probes 'shaman' payment

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:49 AM PST

Colombian prosecutors investigate why a man was paid $2,000 to keep the closing ceremony of last year's Fifa U-20 World Cup rain-free.

VIDEO: Coastguard: We still have hope

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:25 AM PST

An Italian coastguard commander has told the BBC that he still has hope in the search for Costa Concordia survivors.

VIDEO: Man's search for missing brother

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:52 AM PST

Kevin Rebello, the brother of missing Costa Concordia waiter Russel Rebello, is in Giglio in Italy to look for him, as 24 people are still reported as missing.

VIDEO: Cave divers hunt for cruise victims

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:31 AM PST

The search of the Costa Concordia off the Italian coast has been suspended after the ship slipped further into the sea.

VIDEO: Rocket City future rests on 'mega rocket'

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:59 PM PST

Huntsville, Alabama, is where Nasa hopes to build a "mega rocket", the next giant leap in the US space programme.

VIDEO: The growing tension inside Pakistan

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:19 AM PST

Tensions mount in Pakistan as it faces a crisis which involves politicians, the military and the supreme court.

VIDEO: Wikipedia co-founder defends shut down

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 06:10 PM PST

Wikipedia's founder, Jimmy Wales, says he agrees with protecting copyrighted content but not with the way it is being done.

VIDEO: World's largest emerald to be sold

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:27 AM PST

The world's largest cut emerald is to be sold at an auction in Canada.

Goldman Sachs cuts pay to $12bn

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 05:53 AM PST

US banking giant Goldman Sachs cuts its pay and bonus payments by 21% to $12bn in 2011, as profits halve due to economic uncertainty.

Developing world warned of shocks

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 08:16 PM PST

The World Bank warns developing countries that they need to be prepared for shocks as it revises down its forecasts for global economic growth.

Yahoo founder Jerry Yang resigns

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 10:07 PM PST

Jerry Yang, co-founder and former chief executive of Yahoo!, resigns from the company's board.

Virgin Media UK broadband failure

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:40 AM PST

Virgin Media says its broadband service is fully restored following a nationwide failure on Tuesday evening.

Schama scolds Downton 'snobbery'

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:21 AM PST

Historian Simon Schama accuses hit ITV drama Downton Abbey of "cultural necrophilia" and pours scorn on its historical accuracy.

LL Cool J to host Grammy Awards

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:49 AM PST

Rap star LL Cool J will host the Grammy Awards later next month, the first time the ceremony has had a main presenter since 2004.

Dark matter galaxy under the lens

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:34 AM PST

The warping of space by massive objects has allowed astronomers to spot a small, distant "dwarf" galaxy made overwhelmingly of dark matter.

Appeal for hedgehog climate study

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:34 PM PST

UK wildlife charities are asking for people's help with a study to see whether hedgehogs are being affected by climate change.

Meningitis jab ‘protection hope’

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:49 AM PST

A vaccine against one of the most common forms of childhood meningitis could reduce the number of deaths in the UK even further.

The pill 'does ease period pain'

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 04:59 PM PST

Oral contraceptives may alleviate painful periods for some women, suggests a 30-year study.

Live - FA Cup third-round replays

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:32 AM PST

Non-league Wrexham take on Brighton and Wolves host midlands rivals Birmingham in Wednesday's FA Cup third-round replays.

Quick wickets needed, says Broad

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:01 AM PST

Pace bowler Stuart Broad says England need to wrap up the Pakistan tail quickly on the third morning of the first Test in Dubai.

Indian teacher's shock at $9.8bn

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 05:06 AM PST

An Indian school teacher alerts bank officials after finding $9.8bn wrongly deposited in his account, when the balance should have been $200.

Snakes sense prey's fading heart

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 05:08 PM PST

Constrictor snakes are able to sense the heartbeats of their victims and release them only when the heart stops, scientists say.

Army responsible - Mubarak lawyer

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 08:51 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak's lawyer says the Egyptian army was in charge of security when protesters were killed during the uprising that led to his overthrow.

Suu Kyi launches by-election bid

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:15 AM PST

Hundreds of supporters turn out to see Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi register to run for a parliamentary seat.

Hungary PM in battle with MEPs

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:01 AM PST

Hungary's PM Orban tells hostile Euro MPs his government's legal dispute with the EU can be swiftly resolved.

Facebook 'takes Brazil top spot'

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:37 AM PST

Figures suggest Facebook passed Google's Orkut social network as the most visited social network in Brazil last month.

Libya man 'killed in detention'

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:06 AM PST

The BBC has seen evidence that a man was tortured and killed in detention, after clashes between rival militia groups in Libya at the weekend.

Romney ally urges tax disclosure

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:59 AM PST

Republican candidate Mitt Romney should release his tax returns now, says one of his key backers, as rival Newt Gingrich reveals his own tax rate.

UK unemployment continues to rise

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 05:04 AM PST

UK unemployment rose by 118,000 in the three months to November to 2.69 million, with the number of young people looking for work at a new record.

UK torture inquiry is cancelled

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 06:32 AM PST

An inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing by UK security services is being scrapped, says Justice Secretary Ken Clarke, due to new police investigations.

Peacocks goes into administration

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:26 AM PST

Clothing retailer Peacocks goes into administration, with its chief executive telling staff he has done all he can to save the company

Miliband naive on pay, says union

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 11:03 AM PST

The leader of a third major Labour-supporting union attacks Ed Miliband over his support for a public sector pay cap - accusing him of "breathtaking naivety".

In pictures: Combating drought in the Horn of Africa

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 04:55 PM PST

Drought continues to devastate communities

In pictures: Costa Concordia search and rescue

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 09:31 AM PST

Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster

Inside story of the UK's secret mission to beat Gaddafi

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:56 AM PST

The untold story of the UK special forces sent to beat Gaddafi

Are 'enforcers' the toughest guys in sport?

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 04:19 PM PST

Are these the toughest guys in world sport?

Death of Pakistan's IT girl genius

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 10:08 AM PST

Death of Arfa casts spotlight on Pakistan's bright young talents

UN Security Council awaits Syria monitors' report

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 03:27 AM PST

UN Security Council awaits Arab League monitors' report

Day in pictures: 18 January 2012

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:22 AM PST

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Is al-Qaeda gaining ground in Yemen?

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 07:16 AM PST

Al-Qaeda on the move in Yemen as political turmoil continues

Mapping Earth's surface in 3D

Posted: 18 Jan 2012 04:09 AM PST

The satellite twins mapping varying heights on Earth

How China is advancing its military reach

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 04:30 PM PST

How Chinese military advances challenge the US
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