Friday, August 17, 2012

Pussy Riot jailed for hooliganism

Pussy Riot jailed for hooliganism

Pussy Riot jailed for hooliganism

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:46 AM PDT

Three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot are jailed for two years in Moscow for hooliganism after performing an anti-Putin song in a cathedral.

Zuma announces mine deaths probe

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:50 AM PDT

South African President Jacob Zuma announces an inquiry into the killing by police of 34 miners during a protest in the north-east.

German army's crisis role widened

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 04:20 AM PDT

The German military can use its weapons on German streets in an extreme situation, the country's top court says, overturning a post-war constitutional ban.

Obama makes tax offer to Romney

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 09:08 AM PDT

The Obama campaign says if Mitt Romney releases five years of tax returns, they will drop the issue - an offer rejected by the Republican candidate.

Google anti-piracy move kicks in

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 06:45 AM PDT

Websites that have been flagged for aiding access to pirated content automatically appear lower down on Google search lists from now on.

UK seeks 'solution' over Assange

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 11:02 AM PDT

The UK government says it wants an "amicable solution" to the diplomatic crisis over Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Sudanese refugees face 'disaster'

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 01:56 AM PDT

People are dying in large numbers in a refugee camp in South Sudan, a medical charity says, describing the situation as a humanitarian disaster.

Afghan policeman kills US troops

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 02:02 AM PDT

Two US soldiers are shot dead by a local policeman in Afghanistan, officials for the international Nato-led force in the country say.

Bodies 'found outside Damascus'‎

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 03:23 AM PDT

At least 60 bodies have been found in a Damascus suburb, activists say, after what the opposition describes as a "massacre" by government forces.

Moscow bans gay pride for century

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 03:37 AM PDT

Moscow's top court upholds a ban on gay pride marches in the Russian capital for the next 100 years.

Research 'raises male pill hope'

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:41 PM PDT

Scientists believe they are a step closer in the difficult journey towards developing a male contraceptive pill, after successful studies in mice.

Polar bear killed by zebra virus

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:59 AM PDT

Zoos should be on the alert for viruses that can jump from one type of animal to another, threatening endangered species, research suggests.

VIDEO: Kasparov arrested in Pussy Riot protest

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 07:40 AM PDT

Ex-world chess champion Garry Kasparov was among several people arrested outside the court in Moscow, where three members of Pussy Riot were found guilty of hooliganism.

VIDEO: Burma's retirement home for elephants

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 08:56 AM PDT

Burma's retirement home for elephants is attracting tourists from all over the world.

VIDEO: Stranded ship is buffeted by waves

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 06:54 PM PDT

Strong swells have been causing havoc along the Chilean coast, and triggered a dramatic rescue from a stranded cargo ship.

VIDEO: Syrian farmer 'to take on regime'

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 11:39 PM PDT

The BBC's Gabriel Gatehouse meets some of the Syrians who have fled to Turkey and yearn to return and take on the Syrian army.

VIDEO: Assange mother 'shocked' by UK

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 10:43 PM PDT

Julian Assange's mother, Christine, says the UK has been ''exposed as nothing but a puppet state of the US'', as Ecuador grants asylum to the Wikileaks founder.

VIDEO: Quarter Egypt's youth unemployed

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 08:44 AM PDT

High rates of unemployment and poverty among Egypt's youth are adding to Egypt's social and security problems.

VIDEO: Skateboarding goat - it's Odd Box

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 02:20 PM PDT

A skateboarding goat, Usain Bolt the DJ, and find out which wife won the annual husband calling contest - it's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box.

Lonmin 'regret' over mine deaths

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 08:00 AM PDT

Lonmin says it "deeply" regrets the deaths at its Marikana mine in South Africa that followed clashes between police and strikers.

Eurozone trade surplus hits high

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 07:23 AM PDT

The eurozone's trade surplus hit a record high of 14.9bn euros in June, figures from Eurostat show.

New virus targets energy sector

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 07:22 AM PDT

A targeted attack forces Saudi Aramco's computer network offline as experts share details of a new threat to the energy sector.

Developer anger at Twitter change

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 03:03 AM PDT

Developers who create Twitter apps with more than 100,000 users now need to seek the social network's permission to continue operating.

Export bar on Picasso painting

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 06:07 PM PDT

Culture Minister Ed Vaizey has placed a temporary export bar on Picasso's Child with a Dove, in the hope that money can be raised to keep the painting in the UK.

Music producer Carl Davis dies

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 03:04 AM PDT

Record producer Carl Davis, who helped shape the sound of Chicago soul with hits like Duke of Earl, dies aged 77.

Bendy robot is master of disguise

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 01:51 PM PDT

A robot that can change colour to either blend in with or stand out from its surroundings is created by scientists.

Hi-tech alert for stressed fish

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 08:12 AM PDT

A team of UK scientists is looking to develop a system that can automatically identify when fish used in laboratories are under stress.

Bairstow leads England recovery

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:35 AM PDT

Jonny Bairstow marks his return to the England side with a valuable unbeaten 72 to rescue them from deep trouble at Lord's.

Van Persie completes Man Utd move

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 07:52 AM PDT

Robin van Persie completes his £24m move from Arsenal to Manchester United, signing a four-year contract.

Dreamliner arrives in Ethiopia

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 08:49 AM PDT

Ethiopia becomes the second country after Japan to take delivery of Boeing's flagship plane, the 787 Dreamliner.

Japan deports island activists

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 04:02 AM PDT

Japan deports seven of 14 activists who sailed to disputed islands from Hong Kong, with the rest to head back by boat, Japanese officials say.

Churches in Polish-Russian appeal

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 05:57 AM PDT

The heads of the Russian Orthodox and Polish Roman Catholic churches have jointly urged their nations to end their mutual bitterness and distrust.

Peruvian troops killed by rebels

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:36 PM PDT

Peruvian officials say Shining Path rebels have killed five soldiers in a jungle area where they now operate in association with drug traffickers.

Brahimi named new UN Syria envoy

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:13 AM PDT

Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi is confirmed as the new envoy for Syria, taking over from Kofi Annan who resigned in early August.

Aerial spray targets Dallas virus

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 08:16 AM PDT

Dallas aerially sprays insecticide for the first time in 45 years, to combat an outbreak of West Nile virus that has claimed at least 10 lives.

Brady burial letter claim probed

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 09:59 AM PDT

Moors Murderer Ian Brady may have revealed the location of victim Keith Bennett's body, police say, as his mental health advocate is arrested.

Ferdinand fined by FA over tweet

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 08:53 AM PDT

Rio Ferdinand is found guilty of improper conduct by the FA in relation to comments he posted on Twitter.

Anthrax link in drug user death

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 06:15 AM PDT

A drug user has died in a Lancashire hospital after being infected with anthrax, the Health Protection Agency says.

City crowds for Ennis homecoming

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 10:58 AM PDT

Thousands gather in Sheffield to welcome home Olympic gold-medal winner Jessica Ennis.

Why is Ayn Rand so popular?

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 02:51 AM PDT

How did this 1,200-page novel become so popular?

Quiz of the week's news

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 04:42 PM PDT

What is the Scrabble word score for cheat?

Organisers of first Syria protest - where are they now?

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 05:41 AM PDT

Where are the organisers of first Damascus demonstration now?

Day in pictures: 17 August 2012

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 05:46 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Premier League's African stars

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 05:20 AM PDT

African footballers to watch in the new Premier League season

VIDEO: Ex-Amish rodeo cowgirl and mother of six

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 04:10 PM PDT

Meet mother of six who gave up Amish life to be a rodeo cowgirl

Ramadan soap opera boom for Egypt

Posted: 17 Aug 2012 06:37 AM PDT

Egypt enjoys soap opera success as Syria recedes

The other Olympic hopefuls

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 08:09 PM PDT

How many of them made it into Team GB?
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