Thursday, June 21, 2012

Call for Breivik insanity verdict

Call for Breivik insanity verdict


Call for Breivik insanity verdict

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:52 AM PDT

Prosecutors in Norway call for self-confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik to be considered insane in their closing argument at his trial in Oslo.

Syria jet pilot defects to Jordan

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT

A Syrian pilot flies a MiG-21 fighter jet to Jordan and is granted political asylum, as violence stops the Red Cross reaching civilians in Homs.

EU rules on workers' annual leave

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:33 AM PDT

Workers who fall sick during their annual leave are entitled to take corresponding paid leave at a later date, the EU's top court says.

Bali bomb-maker given 20 years

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:41 AM PDT

An Indonesian court sentences Umar Patek, accused of being the chief explosives maker for the 2002 Bali bombings, to 20 years in jail.

H5N1 human pandemic 'possible'

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT

The H5N1 bird flu virus could mutate to be spread rapidly between humans, according to research a US agency tried to ban amid bioweapon fears.

US car crash politician resigns

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:45 AM PDT

US Commerce Secretary John Bryson, who was found slumped at the wheel of his car after three crashes in California earlier this month, resigns.

Gigapixel camera snaps sharp pics

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 06:54 AM PDT

A gigapixel camera capable of creating images with "unprecedented detail" is developed in the US and could eventually become a consumer product.

US court blocks TV swearing fines

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:31 AM PDT

US broadcasters who broke the rules on swearing and nudity should not be penalised, the US Supreme Court says.

Spain banks need up to 62bn euros

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:06 AM PDT

An independent audit of Spain's banks finds that they need up to 62bn euros (£50bn) in extra funding.

Suu Kyi calls for support of UK

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:12 AM PDT

Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi calls on the UK to support moves to democracy in Burma, in an historic address to MPs and peers.

Mexican drug lord's son arrested

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:22 AM PDT

The Mexican armed forces say they have arrested the son of the country's most wanted drug baron, Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman.

Greek PM announces new cabinet

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:52 AM PDT

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras unveils his new cabinet, naming the current chairman of the national bank as finance minister.

Boat sinks near Australian island

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 03:52 AM PDT

Rescue efforts are under way after a boat believed to be carrying about 200 asylum-seekers capsized north of Christmas Island, Australian officials say.

Pakistan PM nominee arrest sought

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 05:55 AM PDT

A Pakistani judge orders the arrest of prime ministerial candidate Makhdoom Shahabuddin, a day after President Zardari nominated him.

Paraguay leader faces impeachment

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:06 AM PDT

Paraguay's parliament votes to impeach President Fernando Lugo after last week's deadly land clashes.

DNA clues to Queen of Sheba tale

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:17 AM PDT

The DNA of some Africans provides clues to the origins of the Queen of Sheba legend, say scientists.

VIDEO: Perth surf skier survives shark attack

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 02:07 AM PDT

Martin Kane a surf skier from Perth in western Australia was left shaken after being attacked by a shark not far from the shore.

VIDEO: Animals escape flooded zoo

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 07:45 AM PDT

Animals at a zoo in Minnesota managed to escape by floating over the top of the cage walls of their enclosures when the attraction was hit by floodwaters.

VIDEO: Thousands protest on streets of Rio

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:09 AM PDT

Tens of thousands of people take to the streets of Rio in a carnival-style protest as the UN's Sustainable Development Summit starts.

VIDEO: Police confront Argentine fuel blockade

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 03:44 AM PDT

The Argentine government has sent in security forces to clear access to fuel refineries blocked by striking lorry drivers demanding pay rises.

VIDEO: Rare hat-shaped cloud in Japan

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:29 AM PDT

A rare cloud appeared near Mount Fuji after a strong typhoon swept through Japan.

VIDEO: World's biggest lasagne to support Italy

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 01:20 AM PDT

Chefs in Krakow have prepared the world's biggest lasagne to support the Italian football team in the European championships.

VIDEO: Olympic festival begins around UK

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 05:57 AM PDT

Millions of free tickets for art, music and theatre events across Britain will be available for a 12 week cultural festival starting today.

Euro talks on Spain and Greece

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:34 AM PDT

Eurozone finance ministers are meeting to discuss a bailout for Spain's banks, and the future of Greece's two rescue packages.

Air France set to cut 5,000 jobs

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 03:28 AM PDT

French airline Air France announces it is to cut more than 5,000 jobs by the end of 2013 in an attempt to reduce costs and return to growth

MEP vote rejects piracy treaty

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 03:33 AM PDT

A key European committee has rejected Acta, which many see as the end of the road for the controversial anti-piracy treaty.

Twitter back up after problems

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:43 AM PDT

Twitter is back up and running after major problems hit the social media website on Thursday afternoon.

Olympic artist LeRoy Neiman dies

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 01:16 AM PDT

US artist LeRoy Neiman, an official painter of five Olympiads famed for his instant renditions of sporting action, dies in New York aged 91.

Crowds gather for 2012 Festival

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:18 AM PDT

The start of a 12-week festival of cultural events running alongside the London 2012 Olympics gets under way, with fireworks at Lake Windermere and an inflatable Stonehenge.

Sir Paul on Arctic: 'Let it be'

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 01:58 AM PDT

Greenpeace is launching a campaign backed by stars like Sir Paul McCartney to have the Arctic region declared a sanctuary by the United Nations.

'Magnetic emulsions' clean up oil

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 07:22 AM PDT

Researchers demonstrate "emulsions" that respond to magnetic fields in an advance that could revolutionise the cleanup of oil spills.

Pacquiao won fight, says review

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 11:04 AM PDT

A WBO review into Manny Pacquiao's controversial defeat by Timothy Bradley comes out in favour of the Philippines fighter.

Boko Haram men on US terror list

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:55 AM PDT

Three leaders of Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamist group are designated as terrorists by the US State Department.

India government building on fire

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:06 AM PDT

Dozens of people are evacuated from state government headquarters in the Indian city of Mumbai after fire sweeps through the building.

EU warning over tiny hen cages

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:22 AM PDT

The European Commission tells 10 EU countries that they face court cases if they fail to improve cages for egg-laying hens.

Uruguay bill to legalise drug use

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:19 PM PDT

Uruguay unveils plans to allow state-controlled sales of marijuana, in an attempt to fight a rise in drug-related crime.

Zimmerman re-enacts fight in clip

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:51 AM PDT

Lawyers for a Florida neighbourhood watchman who killed an unarmed black teenager release a video of him giving his account to police of the shooting.

Clegg blasts Gove over GCSE plan

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:13 AM PDT

Deputy PM Nick Clegg attacks Michael Gove's plan to scrap GCSEs in England saying they were not discussed in Cabinet and would create a "two-tier" system.

Sex gang man raped child 30 times

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:42 AM PDT

The jailed leader of a Rochdale sex ring, which targeted girls as young as 13, is found guilty of a further 30 child sex offences.

Jimmy Carr: My terrible error

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:26 AM PDT

Comedian Jimmy Carr says he has made a "terrible error of judgement" over using a tax avoidance scheme and has pulled out of it.

Disruption to patients 'limited'

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:18 AM PDT

Patients have had appointments and operations cancelled due to industrial action by doctors but the overall impact appears to be more limited than feared.

In pictures: William turns 30

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 06:07 AM PDT

William's life as he celebrates his 30th

Your pictures: Concrete jungle

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 01:43 AM PDT

Readers pictures on the theme concrete jungle

Summer solstice through the years

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 08:45 PM PDT

Look back at Stonehenge's role

How the Bali bombs changed my life

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 07:53 AM PDT

How the 2002 bombings made one angry survivor 'more humane'

VIDEO: The New Yorker's rejected covers

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:14 PM PDT

The New Yorker covers we were never meant to see

Egypt ponders health of Mubarak and democracy

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 04:53 AM PDT

The joint demise of Hosni Mubarak and the system he helped create

In pictures: LeRoy Neiman

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 03:33 AM PDT

The life LeRoy Neiman, official painter of five Olympiads

Excitement builds over Higgs data

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:58 AM PDT

Are we about to find out whether the Higgs particle exists?

Day in pictures: 21 June 2012

Posted: 21 Jun 2012 04:39 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Colombia's Pablo Escobar drama a hit

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:44 PM PDT

Colombian TV revisits life of drug lord Pablo Escobar

What is the London 2012 Festival?

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:31 PM PDT

Everything you need to know about the London 2012 Festival

Liberia's visionary entrepreneurs

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:04 PM PDT

Can surfing, bicycles and street cleaning make money in Liberia?

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