Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Greece 'taking active measures'

Greece 'taking active measures'

Greece 'taking active measures'

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 10:04 AM PDT

Greece's Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, tells Eurogroup finance chief Jean-Claude Juncker that the country is moving "towards stability".

Chemical weapons 'excuse for US'

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:53 AM PDT

Chinese state media accuse US President Barack Obama of planning to use Syria's chemical weapons as an excuse for intervening militarily.

Restoration amateur ruins fresco

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 09:46 AM PDT

An elderly parishioner stuns Spanish cultural officials with an alarming do-it-yourself attempt to restore a prized fresco of Jesus Christ.

Dozens killed in Kenya clashes

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 06:25 AM PDT

At least 48 people are killed in ethnic clashes in south-eastern Kenya, in the worst single incident since post-election violence four years ago.

Rape-gaffe candidate lashes out

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 10:12 AM PDT

A Republican candidate under fire for saying women's bodies can prevent pregnancy in rape cases attacks party bosses who want him to quit.

Four killed in Masai Mara crash

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 08:13 AM PDT

Two Kenyan pilots and two German tourists are killed in a plane crash in Kenya's Masai Mara national park.

Ethiopia's Meles lies in state

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:52 AM PDT

The body of ex-PM Meles Zenawi lies in state in the Ethiopian capital as preparations are made for the funeral of the powerful and divisive leader.

Bail granted to Paralympian trio

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 09:40 AM PDT

The King of Jordan takes a personal interest in the case of three members of the Jordanian Paralympian squad facing sex charges, a court hears.

Egypt requests $4.8bn IMF loan

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 08:44 AM PDT

Egypt asks the head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, for a $4.8bn loan to help revive its struggling economy.

Wood's death certificate changed

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:05 AM PDT

Actress Natalie Wood's death certificate is amended to say her mysterious drowning in 1981 also involved "undetermined factors".

Older dads link to rise in autism

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 10:11 AM PDT

A genetic study adds to evidence that the increase in some mental disorders may be due to man having children later in life

Naked Prince Harry photos online

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 10:19 AM PDT

Pictures showing Prince Harry and a young woman naked in a Las Vegas hotel room have been published on a US website.

VIDEO: Rebel captive used for 'suicide attack'

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:20 AM PDT

The New York Times has released video of rebels from the Free Syrian Army trying to use a prisoner as an unwitting suicide bomber in their attacks on government forces.

VIDEO: Todd Akin: 'I was medically wrong'

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:24 AM PDT

Missouri congressman Todd Akin says he was "medically wrong", days after claiming women's bodies could prevent pregnancy in cases of "legitimate rape".

VIDEO: Nepal introduces foreign work ban

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 09:47 AM PDT

Nepal has introduced a law banning women under the age of 30 from going to work in the Middle East over concerns about exploitation.

VIDEO: Nyad: Jellyfish sting 'like fire'

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 04:00 AM PDT

The American endurance swimmer Diana Nyad has abandoned her latest attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida.

VIDEO: Life term for Terreblanche murder

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 09:20 AM PDT

A South African court has sentenced farm worker Chris Mahlangu to life in prison for the murder of white Supremacist Eugene Terreblanche.

VIDEO: 'Gates of Paradise' restored in Florence

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 11:55 PM PDT

The magnificent set of doors, weighing 9 tonnes, cast in bronze and coated in gold have been described as one of the defining works of the Italian Renaissance.

AUDIO: Prince Harry 'easy target' for press

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 05:33 AM PDT

The father of one of Prince Harry's closest friends says "more than anything he is a British soldier".

RBS may face sanctions inquiry

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 09:13 AM PDT

Royal Bank of Scotland is understood to be facing investigations into whether it has broken economic sanctions against Iran.

Japan exports fall on weak demand

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:21 AM PDT

Japan reports a wider-than-expected trade deficit in July, as slowing demand from China and Europe weighs on exports.

US seizes Android piracy sites

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 08:39 AM PDT

US authorities shut down three Android app piracy sites in their latest effort to restrict copyright infringement on the internet.

LG launches 'biggest ultra-def TV'

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 05:57 AM PDT

LG releases what it says is the world's biggest television with a 4K-resolution screen, as it looks to gain an edge on its rivals.

Author Nina Bawden dies aged 87

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 08:30 AM PDT

Nina Bawden, who was best known for writing the book Carrie's War, has died aged 87, her publisher says.

The Office to end US run in 2013

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:17 AM PDT

The American version of hit comedy The Office will end its eight-year run on US television after the departure of several key cast members.

Shrimp shells aid uranium harvest

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 05:12 AM PDT

Researchers outline state-of-the-art proposals to extract uranium - the raw fuel of nuclear power - from seawater, including ideas using shrimp and crabs.

Mars rover's wind sensor damaged

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 01:03 PM PDT

A sensor on the mast of Nasa's Curiosity rover is broken, degrading the robot's ability to measure wind speed and direction.

DRC Ebola outbreak 'kills ten'

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 06:35 AM PDT

The charity Medicines sons Frontiers says ten people have died in an outbreak of a strain of the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Antibiotics link to child weight

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 06:47 AM PDT

Giving antibiotics to young babies may increase their weight later in life, according to US researchers.

Conte's 10-month ban confirmed

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 06:13 AM PDT

Coach Antonio Conte will miss Juventus's defence of their Italian title after his 10-month suspension is upheld.

Mancini calms Aguero injury fears

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 09:50 AM PDT

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini expects striker Sergio Aguero to be back within a month from a knee injury.

Elderly Sardinian siblings party

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 03:51 AM PDT

The eldest of a group of Sardinian siblings famed for their longevity is celebrating her 105th birthday.

Life term for Terreblanche murder

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 03:56 AM PDT

A court in South Africa sentences a black farmworker to life in prison for the murder of white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche in 2010.

S Lanka orders universities shut

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:18 AM PDT

Sri Lanka's government closes down almost all universities for an indefinite period amid a row about the future of education in the island.

Germany probes 'Auschwitz guard'

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 10:07 AM PDT

German prosecutors examine a case file on an 87-year-old Nazi suspect accused of involvement in mass murder at the Auschwitz death camp.

Latin America wealth gap 'grows'

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 04:26 PM PDT

The gap between the rich and the poor is widening in Latin America, according to a study by the United Nations Agency on Human Settlements.

Fighting over Syria grips Lebanon

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 10:26 AM PDT

Eight people are killed and at least 75 wounded after fighting in a north Lebanese city between two Muslim communities divided over Syria.

'Talking cars' tested in Michigan

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 10:34 AM PDT

About 2,800 cars fitted with kit that lets them communicate with each other are being tested on a US city's roads.

Right-to-die man Nicklinson dead

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 09:31 AM PDT

Tony Nicklinson, a man with locked-in syndrome who fought for the right for doctors to legally end his life, has died.

Nadir guilty of stealing millions

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:42 AM PDT

Tycoon Asil Nadir is found guilty of stealing nearly £29m from his UK-based Polly Peck International conglomerate more than 20 years ago.

Portugal drowning victims named

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 03:16 AM PDT

A British man and his five-year-old granddaughter who drowned after being hit by a wave in Portugal are named.

SSE to raise energy prices by 9%

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 07:43 AM PDT

Energy firm SSE, which trades as Southern Electric, Scottish Hydro and Swalec, is to raise average gas and electricity prices by 9% from October.

Italians feast on traditional 'granny' food

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:07 PM PDT

Why Italians are returning to traditional food

Tracing the world's common ancestor

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:10 PM PDT

How long before you can be the ancestor of everyone?

Viewpoint: Ethiopian PM Meles Zenawi's death could create regional turmoil

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 04:27 AM PDT

What the death of Meles Zenawi means for Africa

How is rape defined?

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 05:51 AM PDT

Do different countries have different legal definitions?

Gates Of Paradise to re-open in Florence

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:15 PM PDT

Florence to return revered art treasure to public view

Day in pictures: 22 August 2012

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 03:42 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Rich Chinese seeking overseas residency

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:12 PM PDT

Why Chinese millionaires are buying foreign residency

SA shark survivor hopes for medal

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 10:02 PM PDT

South African shark survivor hopes for Paralympic medal

VIDEO: Can California afford bullet trains?

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 05:22 PM PDT

Can debt-ridden California really afford a bullet train?
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