Sunday, May 20, 2012

Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead

Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead

Lockerbie bomber Megrahi is dead

Posted: 20 May 2012 10:32 AM PDT

Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.

Deadly quake hits northern Italy

Posted: 20 May 2012 10:09 AM PDT

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least six people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage.

Thousands cheer winners Chelsea

Posted: 20 May 2012 10:22 AM PDT

Thousands of Chelsea fans cheer on the squad during a parade to celebrate their team's Champions League victory in Munich.

Nato to discuss Afghan withdrawal

Posted: 20 May 2012 10:59 AM PDT

Nato leaders hold a summit dominated by Afghanistan, as the alliance prepares to hand over security duties to Afghans by the end of 2014.

Arctic melt releasing ancient gas

Posted: 20 May 2012 09:54 AM PDT

Scientists identify thousands of sites in the Arctic where methane stored for many millennia is bubbling into the atmosphere, potentially accelerating global warming.

Pakistan blocks Twitter access

Posted: 20 May 2012 10:21 AM PDT

Pakistani authorities block access to the social media website Twitter because of tweets they say are blasphemous and inflammatory.

Syria town shelling 'kills 16'

Posted: 20 May 2012 08:02 AM PDT

Shelling by Syrian forces kills at least 16 people, according to the British-based group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Dominicans voting for president

Posted: 20 May 2012 11:14 AM PDT

People in the Dominican Republic vote for a new president, in a tight contest between two old political rivals and a campaign dominated by inflation concerns.

Lone bomber sought in Italy blast

Posted: 20 May 2012 08:05 AM PDT

A bomb that killed a girl outside a school in southern Italy was probably planted by a single person rather than the mafia, a prosecutor says.

Serbia votes for new president

Posted: 19 May 2012 10:08 PM PDT

Voters in Serbia have a choice between a reformist and a nationalist as they vote for a president, months after winning EU candidate status.

Facebook boss in surprise wedding

Posted: 19 May 2012 07:16 PM PDT

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.

Crowded House drummer Jones dies

Posted: 20 May 2012 04:07 AM PDT

Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at the age of 45.

VIDEO: Twitter banned in Pakistan

Posted: 20 May 2012 07:39 AM PDT

Pakistan's government has imposed a countrywide ban on the social media website Twitter.

VIDEO: Maldives' 'apocalyptic' waste island

Posted: 19 May 2012 04:14 PM PDT

Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump.

VIDEO: Facebook founder's new status

Posted: 20 May 2012 06:25 AM PDT

The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, updates his status on his own Facebook page to announce he has married long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan.

VIDEO: Chen Guangcheng arrives in the US

Posted: 20 May 2012 01:36 AM PDT

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York with his wife and children to begin a new life in the United States.

VIDEO: Military parade for Queen's Jubilee

Posted: 19 May 2012 09:43 AM PDT

Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

VIDEO: Norway's self-sufficient prison

Posted: 19 May 2012 09:11 PM PDT

The island of Bastoey is home to a prison population that is allowed to wander woods, fields and beaches unhindered by the unarmed guards.

VIDEO: First theatre opens in SA's Soweto

Posted: 19 May 2012 03:47 PM PDT

South Africa is to opens its first theatre in a township - Soweto - once home to former President Nelson Mandela.

Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'

Posted: 19 May 2012 11:09 PM PDT

US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.

Euro banks 'in tatters' - Clarke

Posted: 20 May 2012 06:23 AM PDT

Former chancellor Ken Clarke says Europe's banking system is "in tatters" and warns the UK is "heavily exposed" to potential problems.

West Indies raise victory hopes

Posted: 20 May 2012 11:01 AM PDT

West Indies mount a stirring fightback to raise their hopes of pulling off an unlikely victory over England in the first Test at Lord's.

Sharapova wins Italian Open crown

Posted: 20 May 2012 10:28 AM PDT

World number two Maria Sharapova recovers from a set and 4-0 down to beat Li Na and win the Italian Open in Rome.

Sudan releases foreign nationals

Posted: 20 May 2012 06:57 AM PDT

Sudan releases four foreigners detained last month near in the disputed area near the border with South Sudan, officials say.

Phone hack police chief to retire

Posted: 19 May 2012 11:56 PM PDT

The senior Scotland Yard officer in charge of three linked phone-hacking investigations will retire later this year, the Met Police confirms.

Fourth Mexican officer detained

Posted: 19 May 2012 11:18 AM PDT

A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels.

Benghazi votes in local elections

Posted: 19 May 2012 02:48 PM PDT

Residents in the Libyan city of Benghazi vote in local council elections, the first polls held in the city since the 1960s.

China activist Chen lands in US

Posted: 19 May 2012 08:49 PM PDT

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis.

Falklands War memorial unveiled

Posted: 20 May 2012 08:59 AM PDT

A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.

Chemical weapon 'risk' at Kinloss

Posted: 20 May 2012 07:42 AM PDT

RAF Kinloss authorities knew the public could be at risk from chemical weapons buried near the base, according to documents obtained by BBC Scotland.

Chopper designer dies from cancer

Posted: 20 May 2012 04:16 AM PDT

The designer of the iconic Raleigh Chopper bike dies after a battle with cancer.

'No hope' of finding crew alive

Posted: 20 May 2012 05:32 AM PDT

Portland Coastguard say there is no hope that two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast since Thursday will be found alive.

Gold buttons for Queen's banner

Posted: 16 May 2012 10:08 PM PDT

Half a million gold buttons decorate Royal Barge

The Chinese who actually like cheese

Posted: 19 May 2012 03:50 AM PDT

The Chinese who actually like cheese... stir-fried of course!

A Point of View: The European Dream Has Become A Nightmare

Posted: 18 May 2012 09:56 AM PDT

The European dream has become a nightmare, laments Will Self

What next if Greece quits the euro?

Posted: 20 May 2012 09:34 AM PDT

What happens if Greece quits the euro?

Facebook: How the others fared

Posted: 19 May 2012 05:20 PM PDT

How have other high-flying internet stocks performed?

Cannes 2012: Reporter's Diary

Posted: 20 May 2012 10:54 AM PDT

How did Pete Doherty's acting debut go down at the festival?

The Queen as seen from the Commonwealth

Posted: 20 May 2012 03:42 AM PDT

'No-one visits Zambia, so waiting to see the Queen felt surreal'

Dialogue eludes fragmented Syria

Posted: 19 May 2012 11:36 PM PDT

The elusive search for dialogue in battle-scarred Syria
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