Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Libyan ex-spy chief handed over

Libyan ex-spy chief handed over


Libyan ex-spy chief handed over

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 10:45 AM PDT

Mauritania has handed Libya's former intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi over to Libya, the authorities in Tripoli confirm.

Bodies found near French lake

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 11:12 AM PDT

Four people have been killed near Lake Annecy in eastern France, reports say, with some of the bodies found in a UK-registered vehicle.

Detailed map of genome function

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 10:00 AM PDT

Scientists have published the most detailed analysis to date of the human genome, which could lead to better treatments for many diseases.

Nigeria rescues hijacked tanker

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 09:25 AM PDT

Nigeria's navy says it has rescued a Singapore-owned oil tanker hijacked by pirates on Tuesday night.

Munich massacre dead remembered

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 09:05 AM PDT

German officials join Israeli survivors on the 40th anniversary of the Munich massacre for solemn ceremonies in the Olympic Village and at an air base.

Bo Xilai ex-police chief charged

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 07:28 AM PDT

The former police chief at the centre of China's biggest political scandal for years is charged with a number of offences, Chinese state media say.

Strong earthquake hits Costa Rica

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 10:39 AM PDT

A powerful earthquake of 7.6 magnitude rocks north-west Costa Rica, but a tsunami alert it triggered in the Pacific has now been lifted.

Two hurt at French nuclear plant

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 09:47 AM PDT

A blast of escaping steam at Fessenheim nuclear power station in eastern France triggers a fire alert and leaves two people hurt, officials say.

India fireworks blaze 'kills 34'

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 09:41 AM PDT

At least 34 people are killed in a massive blaze at a fireworks factory in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, police say.

Police arrest 'diamond swallower'

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 04:13 AM PDT

A Chinese man accused of swallowing a diamond at a gem exhibition in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, is arrested for attempted theft, police say.

Spain lifts live TV bullfight ban

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 10:17 AM PDT

Spain's public broadcaster starts airing live bullfights again after the new conservative government lifts a six-year ban on the tradition.

Nokia unveils Windows handsets

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 07:56 AM PDT

Nokia's flagship Windows Phone 8 handset features wireless charging and improved photo quality.

VIDEO: Sir Tim Berners-Lee on web index

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:57 AM PDT

The inventor of the world wide web, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, says he is "setting the agenda" with a new global index evaluating the state of the web in 21 countries.

VIDEO: Can Windows phone save Nokia?

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 03:17 AM PDT

Nokia and Microsoft are to co-host a press event in New York where they are expected to unveil devices running the new Windows Phone 8 operating system.

VIDEO: Tracking down a beast called desman

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:43 PM PDT

Science reporter Rebecca Morelle is on the trail of one of Europe's weirdest beasts - the Pyrenean desman.

VIDEO: World's richest woman calls for wage cut

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 02:36 AM PDT

Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart has criticised her country's economic performance and said Africans willing to work for $2 a day should be an inspiration.

VIDEO: Syria refugee crisis grows

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:37 AM PDT

Egypt president calls for change in Syria, as number of refugees from the conflict continues to rise.

VIDEO: Bolivian miners in clashes with police

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 02:16 AM PDT

Several miners have been injured after clashing with police in the Bolivian city of La Paz.

VIDEO: Brazil fire leaves many homeless

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 02:00 AM PDT

Fire ripped through a slum in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, leaving more than 1,000 homeless. Six people were injured and 285 dwellings destroyed

'Longer working week' for Greece

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:40 AM PDT

Greece's international lenders suggest measures to free up the labour market, including increasing the maximum working week to six days.

BP accused of gross negligence

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 12:06 AM PDT

The US Justice Department accuses BP of "gross negligence and wilful misconduct" over the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

Theft forces Bitcoin firm offline

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:06 AM PDT

The US's biggest Bitcoin currency exchange says it has halted operations after a thief stole $250,000 worth of funds.

Sweden tops Berners-Lee web index

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 12:30 AM PDT

Sir Tim Berners-Lee highlights censorship and broadband prices as barriers to web for all as global index is published.

Duncan died of 'natural causes'

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:27 AM PDT

Green Mile actor Michael Clarke Duncan died of natural causes following a heart attack he suffered in July, a US coroner confirms.

Cruise denies 'bride auditions'

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 04:29 AM PDT

A lawyer for Tom Cruise says an article claiming the Church of Scientology "auditioned" partners for the actor is "long, boring and false".

Davey moves to shield renewables

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 09:00 AM PDT

The Energy Secretary Ed Davey has moved to defend renewables after the appointment of two anti-wind ministers in the reshuffle.

Why time 'slows' for sport stars

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 06:14 PM PDT

The oft-repeated statement that the very best sports men and women seem to have more time may have a kernel of truth, according to neuroscientists.

Fat 'doesn't have to mean unfit'

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:48 PM PDT

People can be obese yet physically healthy and fit and at no greater risk of heart disease or cancer than normal weight people, say researchers.

Hamilton 'set for Mercedes move'

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 11:22 AM PDT

Lewis Hamilton is set to leave McLaren and drive for Mercedes next season, says BBC Formula 1 chief analyst Eddie Jordan.

Wife of Zulu king 'needs palace'

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 08:16 AM PDT

South Africa's Zulu king wants the government to build a palace for his sixth and youngest wife at a cost of about $700,000, officials say.

Mars warning over deep-fried bar

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 06:24 AM PDT

Chocolate manufacturing giant Mars distances itself from the deep-fried Mars bar made famous by Scottish fish and chip shops.

South Africa strike miners march

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 10:16 AM PDT

About 2,000 miners in South Africa march to strengthen support for their strike - the biggest protest at Marikana since police shot dead 34 miners last month.

N Korea criticises Chinese firm

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 07:31 AM PDT

North Korea's state-run media has issued rare criticism of a Chinese mining company that accused it of being a "nightmare" to do business with.

'Alien mammal' invasion of Europe

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 12:32 AM PDT

Mink, boar, racoons and shrews are heading an invasion of Europe by alien invasive mammal species, finds a new study.

Colombia talks details laid out

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:22 PM PDT

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Farc rebels outline details of peace talks due to start next month - their first in 10 years.

Syria military 'bombards Aleppo'

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 10:23 AM PDT

Security forces shell several opposition-held districts in Syria's second city of Aleppo, leaving at least 19 people dead, activists say.

Obama party speech venue moved

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 10:39 AM PDT

The Democratic convention moves President Obama's Thursday speech from a stadium to a smaller indoor venue, citing poor weather forecasts.

Cameron launches airports review

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 10:25 AM PDT

The government is to look at ways to expand the UK's airport capacity, amid suggestions the prime minister will perform a U-turn over a third runway at Heathrow.

Friendly fire family praise medic

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 08:43 AM PDT

The family of a British soldier killed in a friendly fire attack in Afghanistan publicly thank the Army medic who tried to save his life.

Petrol price review is launched

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 08:10 AM PDT

The UK petrol and diesel sector is being put under the microscope by the fair trading watchdog amid rising prices at the pumps.

No charges over burglary shooting

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 11:11 AM PDT

A Leicestershire couple involved in the shooting of two intruders at their home will not face charges, the Crown Prosecution Service says.

Beijing revisited after half a century

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:35 PM PDT

Returning for the first time since 1965 - it's unrecognisable

7 questions on patents

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 01:27 AM PDT

Who was this actress and what did she invent?

China suicide blast man's 'act of desperation'

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:35 PM PDT

Why a man in a wheelchair blew himself up in China

Angola: Promises temper election victory

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 12:15 AM PDT

Is Angolan leader's poll victory built on shaky foundations?

Day in pictures: 5 September 2012

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:03 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Viewpoint: Making sense of the Apple ID leak

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 05:34 AM PDT

How worried should users be by Antisec's Apple ID code release?

Tracking down a beast called desman

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:45 PM PDT

Tracking down the curious beast called the desman

How 'thugs' became part of the Arab Spring lexicon

Posted: 05 Sep 2012 04:10 AM PDT

How gangs for hire became part of the Arab Spring story

Can human power replace batteries?

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 09:45 PM PDT

Could energy from the body replace batteries?

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