Thursday, June 7, 2012

UN monitors 'shot at' in Syria

UN monitors 'shot at' in Syria

UN monitors 'shot at' in Syria

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:07 AM PDT

The head of the UN says monitors trying to reach the Syrian village of Qubair, where 78 people are said to have been killed, were fired upon.

China cuts rates as growth slows

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:13 AM PDT

The Chinese central bank cuts its key interest rates for the first time since 2008, in an attempt to boost slowing economic growth.

Far-right Greek MP in TV assault

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 03:24 AM PDT

The spokesman and member of parliament for Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party slaps a female left-wing politician live on Greek television.

Romney beats Obama in fundraising

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 08:46 AM PDT

Republican Mitt Romney raised $76.8m (£49.3m) in May, almost $17m more than President Barack Obama re-election bid, figures show.

Foetus has its genome deciphered

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 07:42 AM PDT

A blood sample from mum and saliva from dad have been used by US researchers to sequence the genome of a foetus.

UK ministers to boycott Euro 2012

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 11:12 AM PDT

UK government ministers are to boycott England's three group games at Euro 2012 over Ukraine's treatment of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko.

Scams hit worried LinkedIn users

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 04:01 AM PDT

LinkedIn users have been targeted by email scams following a hack which saw over six million of its users' passwords leaked online.

Tsunami dock washes up in Oregon

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 01:29 AM PDT

A huge concrete dock torn from a Japanese port by last year's tsunami washes up some 8,000 km (5,000 miles) away in the US state of Oregon.

Spain's borrowing costs edge up

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:04 AM PDT

There is strong demand for Spanish bonds at an auction, but the interest rate it has to pay is higher than in recent sales amid concerns about its banks.

Helicopter missing in south Peru

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:44 AM PDT

A helicopter with South Korean and Austrian nationals reportedly on board is missing in an Amazon region of southern Peru, police officials say.

UN warning on 'risk of cyberwar'

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 07:51 AM PDT

Greater co-operation between countries is needed to avoid the risk of global cyberwar, the UN warns

Elvis to be digitally recreated

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:21 AM PDT

A hologram of the late singer is to be produced for a series of live shows and TV appearances.

AUDIO: Euro 'needs federal union to survive'

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 12:55 AM PDT

Former head of the FSA Howard Davies and Terry Smith, chief executive of Tullett Prebon, debate Spain and the eurozone crisis.

VIDEO: Afghan female rapper on life in Iran

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:52 AM PDT

Sousan is an Afghan rap musician who lived in Iran as a refugee and her songs reflect her life experiences.

VIDEO: Jackson daughter 'confused by mask'

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:21 AM PDT

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has been talking to US chat show host, Oprah Winfrey about life without her father.

VIDEO: Compact living in Tokyo

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:44 PM PDT

People living in Tokyo, the world's most populated city, are turning to compact living to overcome the problem of expensive and scarce housing.

VIDEO: Tsunami dock washed up in Oregon

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:25 PM PDT

A huge metal dock that was swept away by last year's tsunami in Japan has washed ashore in the US state of Oregon.

VIDEO: Greek politician's live TV assault

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:45 AM PDT

The spokesman for Greece's extremist far-right Golden Dawn party caused an uproar Thursday after he physically assaulted two left-wing deputies on live television.

VIDEO: London airspace prepares for Olympics

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 03:53 PM PDT

Richard Westcott looks at how authorities will deal with all the people flying into London for next month's Olympics.

US Fed 'ready to act' on economy

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 09:31 AM PDT

The chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, says he is monitoring risks to the economy and is prepared to take action if necessary.

HTC shares slide on sales warning

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:22 PM PDT

Shares of Taiwan's HTC fall 7% on the Taiwan Stock Exchange after the firm lowered its sales and profit forecast for the second quarter.

Last.fm suffers password breach

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:29 AM PDT

Music website Last.fm has notified users of a password leak, just a day after a similar breach on social network LinkedIn.

O2 is latest to block Pirate Bay

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 09:07 AM PDT

O2 and its subsidiary Be Broadband are the latest UK internet service providers to block file-sharing site The Pirate Bay.

Obama leads Ray Bradbury tributes

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 03:26 AM PDT

President Obama leads tributes to science-fiction writer Ray Bradbury following his death at the age of 91.

Singer Badu angered by nude video

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 06:48 AM PDT

Soul singer Erykah Badu says she is "disgusted" and "violated" after rock band The Flaming Lips posted a music video showing her and her sister naked.

How vampire spiders spot victims

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:48 AM PDT

"Vampire" jumping spiders from East Africa visually identify their victims by their antennae, research suggests.

CT scans 'can raise cancer risk'

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 08:05 PM PDT

Multiple CT scans in childhood can triple the risk of developing brain cancer or leukaemia, a study suggests.

HIV expert optimistic about cure

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:02 AM PDT

Nobel Prize-winning Francoise Barre-Sinoussi who helped identify the HIV virus 30 years ago discusses the evidence which could suggest a HIV/Aids cure is possible.

We do not fear France - Downing

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 07:05 AM PDT

England midfielder Stewart Downing says they are confident of a result against France as the sides prepare to meet at Euro 2012.

Sharapova wins to book final spot

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 10:41 AM PDT

Maria Sharapova moves up to world number one and books a spot in her first French Open final by beating Petra Kvitova.

US puts bounty on Somali fighters

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 04:53 AM PDT

The United States is to offer millions of dollars in rewards for information leading to the capture of leaders of the Somali militant group al-Shabab.

US patience on Pakistan 'limited'

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 03:52 AM PDT

Washington is losing patience with Pakistan over alleged safe havens for Taliban militants, US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta warns.

Merkel urges EU political union

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:22 AM PDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the EU needs a political union even if it means some countries integrating faster than others.

Argentina's leader drops dollars

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:24 AM PDT

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, battling capital flight and high inflation, urges officials to follow her and switch saving in dollars to pesos.

Top Saddam aide executed in Iraq

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 07:53 AM PDT

Iraq executes toppled leader Saddam Hussein's personal secretary and guard, nearly 10 years after he was captured by the US military.

Toronto surprise plastic bag ban

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 11:11 AM PDT

In a surprise move Toronto's city council bans plastic bags during a debate on a five cent levy, becoming the largest city in North America to do so.

Riot six jailed for police shots

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 07:32 AM PDT

Five men and a teenager are jailed for between 12 and 30 years after police were "lured" to a pub fire and shot at during riots in Birmingham.

Sisters set 'oldest' world record

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 09:31 AM PDT

Two sisters are officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest siblings in the world.

Cameron: UK wants euro to succeed

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 08:15 AM PDT

David Cameron says he wants the euro to succeed but the UK will not take part in further integration which the EU deems "necessary" to help it continue.

Legionnaires' total reaches 61

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 09:32 AM PDT

The number of suspected cases in the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Edinburgh rises by a further 10, taking the total to 61.

Your pictures: Jubilee

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:32 AM PDT

Readers' photos on the theme jubilee

Why do some country names have 'the'?

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 03:06 AM PDT

Why do some people say THE Ukraine?

Joseph Stalin's deadly railway to nowhere

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 04:23 PM PDT

Stalin's transpolar railway, built by prisoners, but never used

Viewpoint: Why the Diamond Jubilee was like an Indian festival

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 08:15 AM PDT

Why the Diamond Jubilee was like an Indian festival

Day in pictures: 7 June 2012

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 04:22 AM PDT

Twenty-four hours of news photos from around the world

VIDEO: The cars of the American Dream

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 03:56 AM PDT

Which cars powered the American Dream?

When fashion meets technology

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 11:40 PM PDT

Grow-your-own clothes and other ways technology is changing fashion

Nigeria celebrates first home-made warship

Posted: 07 Jun 2012 05:07 AM PDT

Nigeria navy celebrates first home-made warship to fight pirates

Will the Olympics bring more prostitutes?

Posted: 06 Jun 2012 07:32 PM PDT

Will the Olympics lead to more prostitution?
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