Sunday, October 14, 2012

Turkey bans all Syrian flights

Turkey bans all Syrian flights


Turkey bans all Syrian flights

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 09:33 AM PDT

Turkey bans Syrian civilian flights over its territory, as tensions between the two countries have been further escalating.

Police surge into Rio drug slums

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:24 AM PDT

Hundreds of Brazilian police officers backed by armoured cars and helicopters push into two Rio de Janeiro slums notorious for drug-trafficking.

Skydive record attempt under way

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 09:04 AM PDT

Austrian Felix Baumgartner begins his 36.5km ascent in a helium-filled balloon to the edge of space as he attempts to break the record for the world's highest skydive.

Shot Mauritania leader in France

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 09:17 AM PDT

Mauritania's President Abdelaziz has been flown to Paris for treatment after being shot in what officials say was an accident.

Kafka battle settled in Israel

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 09:52 AM PDT

An Israeli court rules that a collection of works by novelist Franz Kafka must be handed to Israel's national library, after a long legal battle.

Five marines charged with murder

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 09:56 AM PDT

Five Royal Marines are charged with murder in connection with an incident in Afghanistan in 2011, the MoD confirms.

Gunmen kill 20 in north Nigeria

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:01 AM PDT

Gunmen have killed at least 20 people in a dawn attack in a remote village in northern Nigeria, reports say.

US cruiser hits nuclear submarine

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 12:38 AM PDT

A US cruiser collides with a nuclear submarine during naval exercises off the Atlantic coast, reportedly causing damage to sonar equipment.

China sees September export surge

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 03:53 AM PDT

China's exports grow faster than expected in September, helping to ease worries about a slowdown in the economy.

Mongolian capital removes Lenin

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 03:44 AM PDT

The capital of Mongolia, Ulan-Bator, removes its last bronze statue of Vladimir Lenin, denouncing the communist leader as a "murderer".

Vettel takes title lead with win

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 12:52 AM PDT

Dominant Sebastian Vettel wins the Korean GP to lead the world championship from Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.

VIDEO: Syria 'using more cluster bombs'

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 08:44 AM PDT

The campaign group Human Rights Watch says Syrian forces are stepping up their use of cluster bombs in populated areas.

VIDEO: Fish farm thrives in middle of desert

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:01 AM PDT

A fish farm is thriving some of Egypt's most inhospitable land, on the eastern fringe of the Sahara desert.

VIDEO: Firework display injures spectators

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 02:23 AM PDT

Nearly one hundred spectators have been injured during a fireworks display at the opening of the West Lake International Expo in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou.

VIDEO: Peru releases first sea lions back to wild

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 09:44 PM PDT

A local environment group let Fiona, Flynn and a reluctant Felix go near Palomina Island as part of a project to reintegrate endangered species back into their natural habitats.

VIDEO: Riot stops Senegal-Ivory Coast match

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 12:50 AM PDT

An Africa Cup of Nations football match between Senegal and Ivory Coast has been abandoned after fans rioted at a stadium in Dakar.

VIDEO: Gaza's property boom as land prices soar

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 09:09 PM PDT

Almost four years after the conflict with Israel, Gaza is enjoying a period of relative calm.

VIDEO: Tight squeeze for space shuttle in LA

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 09:13 PM PDT

Branches of a tree had to be cut down to allow the huge vehicle along a road in Los Angeles.

Bernanke defends stimulus plans

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 08:23 AM PDT

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke defends measures to boost the US economy against critics from emerging nations.

Virgin 'interested in RBS deal'

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 05:19 AM PDT

Virgin Money is "very interested" in Royal Bank of Scotland's bank branch sale and there has been "informal" contact, the BBC understands.

Skyfall wins praise from critics

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 04:13 AM PDT

The latest James Bond film Skyfall has been praised by critics, with some hailing it "the best Bond ever".

Lab beats stadium to design award

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 04:41 PM PDT

An £82m plant research centre at the University of Cambridge beats London's Olympic Stadium to the Stirling Prize, a prestigious architecture award.

Mars rover finds 'unusual rock'

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 02:35 AM PDT

Nasa's Curiosity rover identifies a rock not seen before on Mars - a type that is not that common on Earth either.

US meningitis death toll rises

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 05:22 PM PDT

Fifteen people have now been killed and nearly 200 others have fallen ill in an outbreak of fungal meningitis in 13 US states, say health officials.

Djokovic beats Murray in Shanghai

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 05:18 AM PDT

Novak Djokovic saves five match points in the second set to beat Andy Murray 5-7 7-6 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters final.

Lampard/Bertrand miss Poland trip

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:19 AM PDT

Frank Lampard and Ryan Bertrand are ruled out of England's World Cup qualifier in Poland because of injury.

Elvis Presley's LA home for sale

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 09:27 AM PDT

The former Beverly Hills home of Elvis Presley is put up for sale for $13m (£8.1m).

Riot stops Senegal football match

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 04:51 PM PDT

A crucial Africa Cup of Nations football match between Senegal and Ivory Coast is abandoned after fans rioted at a stadium in Dakar.

Burma party to pick new leaders

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 03:43 AM PDT

Burma's army-backed ruling party is to choose a new leadership team ahead of 2015 elections after the party was trounced in April's polls.

Syria bans Turkish civil flights

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 11:06 AM PDT

Syria bans Turkish civilian flights over its territory, days after Turkey intercepted a Syrian plane reportedly carrying defence equipment.

Peru rebels kill police in ambush

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 09:19 PM PDT

Two Peruvian policemen are killed in an ambush by suspected left-wing rebels in the southern jungle region of Cusco, officials say.

New round of Israel Gaza strikes

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 08:28 AM PDT

Three Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip in 24 hours leave four people dead, including at least three militants.

MoD to probe lobbying claim

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 06:51 AM PDT

Retired senior military officers could see their access to MPs '"shut down" if the system is found to have been abused, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says.

Boss 'asked Savile about rumours'

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 05:43 AM PDT

One of Sir Jimmy Savile's former bosses at Radio 1 says he questioned the DJ about rumours over his private life more than 20 years ago.

Territorial Army 'to be renamed'

Posted: 14 Oct 2012 05:05 AM PDT

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says he wants the UK's part-time Territorial Army to be renamed the Army Reserve.

Badger culls 'could increase TB'

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 11:03 PM PDT

A cull of badgers in Somerset and South Gloucestershire could be reconsidered in parliament, as 100,000 people sign an e-petition to stop it.

Can we be sure the world's population will stop rising?

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 04:18 PM PDT

Can we be sure the world's population will stop rising?

Seven of the week's best reads

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 04:44 PM PDT

Seven of the week's best reads from around the web

Meeting a rebel commander in Aleppo

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 04:54 PM PDT

A businessman explains why he is now a rebel commander

Making sense of China

Posted: 12 Oct 2012 10:51 AM PDT

'What I've learned from my son learning Chinese'

Chasing the Indian Dream

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 04:43 AM PDT

Meet some of the people heading east for economic opportunities

'My toddler has arthritis'

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 06:24 PM PDT

Meet two-year-old Blaze, who has an unusual condition for her age

Viewpoint: Strategy shift for smooth Afghan transition

Posted: 13 Oct 2012 05:08 PM PDT

Ahmed Rashid argues for a new approach to Afghan transition

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