Thursday, September 20, 2012

Syrian plane 'bombs petrol queue'

Syrian plane 'bombs petrol queue'


Syrian plane 'bombs petrol queue'

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:09 AM PDT

A Syrian warplane attacks a petrol station in the north-east of the country, killing at least 30 people and wounding dozens more, opposition activists say.

India strike over retail reforms

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:55 AM PDT

India's opposition parties and trade unions stage a strike over government plans to allow in global supermarket chains and other reforms.

Judge rejects anti-Islam film ban

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:36 AM PDT

A California judge denies an actress' request to remove from YouTube an anti-Islam film trailer that sparked riots in the Muslim world.

Suicide bomber strikes Mogadishu

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:13 AM PDT

At least one suicide bomb blast hits Somalia's capital Mogadishu, killing at least 14 people, witnesses say.

Apple under fire over new map app

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:20 AM PDT

Mapping software packaged with Apple's new mobile operating system has been heavily criticised by users on social media.

Wen urges end to EU arms embargo

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:06 AM PDT

China's premier Wen Jiabao urges the EU to lift its arms embargo on Beijing at his last EU-China summit before handing over power this year.

Marikana miners return to work

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:11 AM PDT

Workers are returning to South Africa's Marikana platinum mine, which was the scene of protests in which 46 died, following a deal on pay.

Japan seeks China damages payment

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:37 AM PDT

Japan will seek compensation from China for damages to its diplomatic missions there during protests over disputed islands, officials say.

Complaint over French cartoons

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:02 AM PDT

A complaint is filed against a French satirical magazine which published obscene cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, accusing it of inciting hatred.

'Mass graves' mystery in Kenya

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:12 AM PDT

Police call off the exhumation of two alleged mass graves in Kenya's Tana River Delta, saying they only found one human foot.

Gangster Richardson dies aged 78

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:39 AM PDT

Former London gangster Charlie Richardson, who was a rival of The Kray twins, has died at the age of 78, it is confirmed.

Curiosity rover picks up the pace

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 12:34 AM PDT

The Curiosity rover makes good progress towards its first major science destination on Mars, taking pictures of the planet's moons on the way.

VIDEO: Manila slum residents evicted

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:30 AM PDT

One hundred families in a shanty town in eastern Manila, in the Philippines have been evicted to make way for a commercial development.

VIDEO: Inside Mexico's 'jail break tunnel'

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:24 AM PDT

Authorities in Mexico are continuing to search for more than 130 prisoners who escaped from the Piedras Negras prison on Monday.

VIDEO: Family reunited with seabed camera

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:00 AM PDT

A family has been reunited with their digital camera, containing hundreds of photos, after a diver found it on a seabed near Falmouth.

VIDEO: US ambassador's car attacked in China

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 01:40 AM PDT

The US ambassador's car was surrounded by protesters at the gates of the American embassy in Beijing. The demonstrators chanted anti-American slogans, and threw small objects at the vehicle.

VIDEO: British soldier has baby at Camp Bastion

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 05:53 AM PDT

A British soldier who did not realise she was pregnant has given birth to a baby boy at Camp Bastion field hospital in Helmand Province.

VIDEO: Theme park riders left stranded

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:35 AM PDT

About 20 people were left suspended 300ft in the air after an amusement park ride broke down in Southern California on Wednesday.

VIDEO: A look at Apple's new map app

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:06 AM PDT

Rory Cellan-Jones compares Apple's new map software with Google Maps, using two iPads.

Eurozone business activity falls

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:03 AM PDT

Activity among eurozone businesses suffered its steepest contraction in September since June 2009, according to a closely-watched survey.

Spanish premier rebuffs Catalonia

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:47 AM PDT

The Spanish prime minister rejects a call from Catalonia's leader for fiscal independence, days after a big pro-autonomy rally in Barcelona.

Law bans cybersex in Philippines

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:44 AM PDT

The Philippines outlaws cybersex and online sex video chat, as part of the new Cybercrime Prevention Act

New York gets 3D printing store

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:08 AM PDT

The gospel about 3D printing is being taken to the streets of New York via a shop that will introduce the public to the technology.

'Lost' Hopper prints go on show

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:30 AM PDT

More than 400 rediscovered prints by Easy Rider actor Dennis Hopper are exhibited in Berlin.

Sky 'fit and proper', rules Ofcom

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:37 AM PDT

UK media regulator Ofcom says BSkyB is "fit and proper" to hold a broadcasting licence but criticises ex-chairman James Murdoch for "ill-judged" conduct.

Oyster genome mystery unravelled

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 01:13 AM PDT

A detailed map of the genome of the Pacific oyster has been unveiled by international scientists.

MPs' call to halt Arctic drilling

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:21 PM PDT

A committee of MPs calls for a halt on drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic until safety is improved.

Attitudes 'raised suicide risk'

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:07 PM PDT

A generation of UK men born in the 1960s and 1970s may be more likely to commit suicide because of attitudes around the role of men at the time, say Samaritans researchers.

'Popcorn lung' man in $7m payout

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:18 PM PDT

A US man diagnosed with "popcorn lung" after inhaling too much of the artificial butter smell of microwave popcorn, wins $7.2m (£4.4m) in damages.

SA thrash Zimbabwe to go through

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:49 AM PDT

South Africa thump Zimbabwe by 10 wickets to book their place in the World T20 Super Eights and knock their opponents out.

Soldier has baby in Afghanistan

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:40 AM PDT

A team of doctors has flown out to Afghanistan after a British servicewoman gave birth to a boy at Camp Bastion, having not realised she was pregnant.

Sudan opens first gold refinery

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 10:48 PM PDT

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir opens the country's first gold refinery, which officials say is one of Africa's largest plants.

Pakistan anti-film protest ends

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 07:08 AM PDT

Demonstrators outside the US embassy in Islamabad disperse peacefully, after clashes earlier at a protest over an anti-Islam film.

Russia 'link' to spy death probed

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:16 AM PDT

An inquest into former spy Alexander Litvinenko's death will examine claims that the Russian government was involved.

Mexico probes gas plant explosion

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 11:29 AM PDT

Mexican investigators will try to establish what caused a deadly explosion at a gas plant, as the plant's owners say it was "an unfortunate accident".

Palestinians die in Gaza air raid

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 03:52 AM PDT

An Israeli air strike on Gaza kills two Palestinian border guards, whom Israel says belonged to a "terrorist group".

'Defeat Jihad' ads for NY subway

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 10:47 AM PDT

Controversial pro-Israel ads are to appear next week in New York subway stations, after city transport officials failed to block the posters.

'End feud' call after PC deaths

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:03 AM PDT

Police investigating the deaths of two officers in Greater Manchester call for an end to a feud between criminal families.

Swinney unveils 'stimulus' budget

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 09:45 AM PDT

Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney announces his spending plans aimed at stimulating Scotland's economy.

Poor pupils 'lose out on funding'

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:17 AM PDT

More than half of schools in England given money to support poor pupils say it is having little or no impact on the way they provide for them, Ofsted claims.

Daley tweet prompts legal rethink

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:17 AM PDT

The director of public prosecutions is to issue new guidelines on social media abuse, following the targeting on Twitter of Team GB diver Tom Daley.

In pictures: India strike

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 12:52 AM PDT

A day-long protest against retail reforms

Your pictures: Brazil

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:27 AM PDT

Readers' photos on the theme Brazil

One man's DIY lending library

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:24 PM PDT

The man who gave away all his books - and got back more

VIDEO: Should Canada run for US president?

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:20 PM PDT

Would America's northern neighbour run the US better?

Ageing China: Changes and challenges

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:57 PM PDT

Interactive look at changing population challenge

Viewpoints: Anti-Islam film and self-censorship

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:15 AM PDT

How far should we go to avoid offence to religious groups?

School in a time of war

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:53 PM PDT

Damascus children return to their classrooms in war-torn city

Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2012

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:59 AM PDT

Competition showcases stunning images of the night sky

The woman who lost all seven children

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 01:19 AM PDT

The woman who lost all seven children to genetic trait

Day in pictures: 20 September 2012

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 04:40 AM PDT

24 hours of news photos from around the world

Georgia's rivals battle for Western support

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 10:09 PM PDT

Why Georgia election is also being fought abroad

The Marikana fallout: Winners and losers

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 02:36 AM PDT

Winners and losers of strike that had far-reaching consequences

UK's dilemma in balancing the Gulf

Posted: 20 Sep 2012 08:27 AM PDT

Turmoil prompts UK review of Bahrain and Saudi ties

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