Saturday, June 23, 2012

Greece seeks austerity slowdown

Greece seeks austerity slowdown


Greece seeks austerity slowdown

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:17 AM PDT

Greece's coalition proposes a two-year extension to the period allocated to it to meet bailout targets, without further cuts to salaries and pensions.

Turkish jet 'may have strayed'

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 06:39 AM PDT

Turkey's President, Abdullah Gul, says the Turkish fighter jet shot down by Syria's air defence forces on Friday may have violated Syrian airspace.

Egypt's results 'due on Sunday'

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 10:08 AM PDT

The delayed results of Egypt's presidential run-off, in which both candidates have claimed victory, will be announced on Sunday, election officials say.

Anger at Uganda Olympics mix-up

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:24 AM PDT

Ugandan athletes say they were denied an opportunity to qualify for the Olympics as a religious rally was being held at the national stadium.

Bus crash kills eight in Croatia

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 09:55 AM PDT

Eight Czech citizens are killed in a bus crash in central Croatia, while more than 40 others are injured.

Mexico arrests 'wrong drug lord'

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 12:46 AM PDT

The authorities in Mexico admit their claim to have captured the son of the country's most-wanted drugs lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was a case of mistaken identity.

Outcry as Paraguay's Lugo ousted

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 06:41 AM PDT

Governments in Latin America react angrily to the impeachment of Paraguayan president Fernando Lugo.

US coach guilty of child abuse

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 11:21 PM PDT

A former US college football coach has been found guilty of 45 counts of child sex abuse over 15 years, a jury has found.

Two killed in fresh Gaza strikes

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 04:14 AM PDT

Two Palestinians have been killed in Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, medics say, while an Israeli has been hurt by a rocket fired by militants.

US warning of attack in Mombasa

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 05:14 AM PDT

The US embassy in Kenya warns of an "imminent" threat of attack on the Kenyan city of Mombasa and asks government staff to leave.

Sumatran rhino born in captivity

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 01:34 AM PDT

A Sumatran rhinoceros, one of the world's most endangered species, gives birth in Indonesia, the fourth recorded case of one being born in captivity.

AUDIO: Alan Turing's suicide 'in doubt'

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 01:14 AM PDT

Alan Turing, the British mathematical genius and codebreaker, may not have committed suicide, as is widely believed, claims an academic.

VIDEO: Washington constitution sells for $10m

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 01:12 AM PDT

A book owned by George Washington, containing his own annotated copy of the constitution - has sold for nearly $10m.

VIDEO: British dog Mugly named world's ugliest

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 07:33 AM PDT

British dog Mugly has won the rather unflattering title of Ugliest Dog in a competition held in the United States.

VIDEO: Life inside Rio's slum city

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 06:31 PM PDT

David Shukman takes a walk through the streets of Brazil's largest favela, Rocinha, to see how life has changed there since the original Rio Earth Summit in 1992.

VIDEO: UAE campaign to stop illegal fishing

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 03:51 AM PDT

But due to depleting stocks of some fish in the UAE, a new scheme has launched to regulate trade and cut down on illegal fishing.

VIDEO: Mali's descent from stability to chaos

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 03:46 PM PDT

In the space of a few months, the famously tolerant and seemingly stable democracy of Mali has seen half its territory seized by a feuding assortment of Islamist militants and Tuareg separatists, and its elected government overthrown by a military coup.

Brazil and Chile airlines merge

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 01:25 PM PDT

Chile's Lan airline completes a takeover of Brazil's Tam after two years of negotiations to create the world's second biggest carrier, Latam.

Internet name firm hires new boss

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 08:14 AM PDT

The organisation responsible for managing the internet's addresses has hired a new chief executive as it faces mounting criticism.

Rio ends with corporates warning

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 05:55 PM PDT

The Rio+20 summit ends with an agreement from world leaders that charities say represents a "missed chance" to tackle environmental problems.

Seagrass could help coral reefs

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 07:01 AM PDT

Research headed by a Swansea University marine biologist offers a potential solution for endangered coral reefs around the world's oceans.

Vettel heads Hamilton in Valencia

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 06:16 AM PDT

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel takes pole position at the European GP in Valencia, with Lewis Hamilton in second.

South Africa 14-14 England

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 10:29 AM PDT

Owen Farrell's penalty earns England a draw in the final Test against South Africa to end a run of nine defeats in a row by the hosts.

Ivorians extradited from Liberia

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 08:34 AM PDT

The Liberian government extradites 41 Ivorians accused of trying to launch cross-border raids on Ivory Coast.

Germany 4-2 Greece

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 02:16 PM PDT

Germany produce a dominant display to sweep past a limited Greece side and set up a possible Euro 2012 semi-final with England.

Warner to head Trinidad security

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 10:03 AM PDT

Former Fifa vice-president Jack Warner, who resigned over corruption allegations, is Trinidad's new national security minister.

ICC promises Libya staff probe

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 09:26 PM PDT

The International Criminal Court promises to investigate allegations against staff members detained in Libya, but only after their release.

US priest guilty of hiding abuse

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 01:52 PM PDT

A high-ranking Philadelphia priest is convicted of child endangerment for his role in hiding accused predators in the clergy.

Clear-up begins after flooding

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 09:19 AM PDT

A major clear-up is under way after torrential rain caused flooding across parts of northern England, forcing many people out of their homes.

Rise in care home whistleblowers

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 06:33 AM PDT

More than 4,300 whistleblowers have come forward in the past 16 months to complain about the treatment of elderly and disabled people in care.

RBS chief sorry for bank glitches

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 10:04 AM PDT

The chief executive of NatWest's owner RBS, Stephen Hester, apologises for technical problems which left customers unable to pay bills or access money.

Sir Chris Hoy defends tax affairs

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 06:23 AM PDT

Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy defends his tax arrangements after it was reported that he received a loan from his own company.

Greece brain drain 'wrecking my social life'

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 05:28 PM PDT

Social circles shattered by exodus of young

Pacquiao v Bradley: Counting punches

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 04:29 PM PDT

Counting punches in one of boxing's most debated fights

Egypt army's vast business empire

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 10:26 PM PDT

Egypt military's vast business empire - and classified finances

Changing times in Chile?

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 03:40 AM PDT

How 'homophobic' Chile's attitudes may be shifting

Jerry Sandusky verdict: Justice at last

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 04:39 AM PDT

How child abuse jury kept Penn State on tenterhooks

Alan Turing's 'suicide' in doubt

Posted: 23 Jun 2012 12:52 AM PDT

Did codebreaker Alan Turing really take his own life?

Audio slideshow: India's water crisis

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 07:02 AM PDT

India plans new policies to deal with water shortage

The EU's other bailout

Posted: 22 Jun 2012 06:15 PM PDT

Eyes on Russia as Cyprus faces financial crisis

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