Sunday, November 25, 2012

Mursi reaches out to opponents

Mursi reaches out to opponents


Mursi reaches out to opponents

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:06 AM PST

The decree giving Egypt's president sweeping new power is a temporary measure and he wants to find common ground with other parties, his office says.

Bombs hit Nigeria barracks church

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:34 AM PST

Two suicide bombers target a church inside an army barracks in Kaduna state, northern Nigeria, killing 11 people and injuring 30, officials say.

Vettel takes third F1 world title

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:24 AM PST

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel wins a third consecutive world title, as Jenson Button wins an incident-packed Brazilian Grand Prix.

'Hot air' may spike climate talks

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 06:20 AM PST

The right of some rich countries to keep using so called "hot air" carbon permits could hamper progress at UN climate talks starting today in Qatar.

More than 100 dead in Dhaka fire

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:54 AM PST

More than 100 people are now known to have died in a fire in a clothes factory on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka.

'Police files' in parade confetti

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:20 AM PST

Some confetti at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York appears to have been made of confidential police documents, a US media report says.

More than 800 homes hit by floods

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 11:35 AM PST

More than 800 homes are flooded, and two people are killed, after a band of heavy rain and strong winds sweeps across England and Wales.

Second bomb targets Pakistan city

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 03:13 AM PST

Five people died when a bomb exploded near a Shia procession in Dera Ismail Khan in Pakistan, a day after eight died in a similar attack.

Dallas to go on without Hagman

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 02:24 AM PST

The new series of TV drama Dallas is to be rewritten to reflect the death of Larry Hagman, who played JR Ewing and has passed away at the age of 81.

Catalan nationalists 'lead poll'

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 11:28 AM PST

The ruling nationalists in the Spanish region of Catalonia are set to win in regional elections, exit polls suggest, but to fall short of an absolute majority.

Spain dismisses Eta talks offer

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:44 AM PST

Spain rejects an offer by Basque separatist group Eta to start negotiations on a "definitive end" to its operations.

Antarctic marine life threatened

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:13 AM PST

The first evidence of ocean acidification affecting marine wildlife has significance for the future, say scientists.

VIDEO: More than 100 dead in Dhaka fire

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 06:22 AM PST

More than one hundred people are now known to have died in a fire that swept through a clothes factory in Bangladesh.

VIDEO: Six dead in Italian train crash

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 12:52 AM PST

Police in Italy say at least six people have been killed after the van they were travelling in was struck by a train as it crossed railway tracks.

VIDEO: Driver dodges road plunge in US

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:09 AM PST

A truck driver in the US state of Oregon narrowly escaped serious injury after crashing through a guardrail on a highway overpass in Beaverton.

VIDEO: Egyptian judges call for strike

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 02:59 PM PST

Egypt's judges have called for a nationwide strike in protest against a decree by President Mohammed Mursi granting himself extensive new powers.

VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Jessica Ennis

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 03:48 PM PST

Olympic champion Jessica Ennis talks to Matthew Stadlen about what attracted her to the heptathlon, the importance of winning gold at London 2012, whether she will defend her title in Rio, and the difficulty of cold Tuesday mornings.

VIDEO: 'Doomsday' rumours hit French village

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 01:03 AM PST

The French village of Bugarach is preparing for an influx of mystical groups who are convinced they will escape the end of the world in 2012.

Egypt crisis prompts shares dive

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 02:51 AM PST

Shares in Egypt plunge almost 10%, as protests continue against President Mohammed Mursi's decision to grant himself sweeping powers.

Aston Martin firm denies bid talk

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 04:38 AM PST

The owner of Aston Martin, Kuwait's Investment Dar, denies reports it has received competing bids for a 50% stake in the luxury British car brand.

Gangnam Style 'most viewed video'

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 05:35 PM PST

Gangnam Style, the dance track by South Korean pop phenomenon Psy, becomes YouTube's most-watched video of all time.

Actress Dinah Sheridan dies at 92

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:54 AM PST

Dinah Sheridan, who appeared in classic British films including The Railway Children and Genevieve, as well as the BBC sitcom All Night Long, dies.

Bassist's tour bus in fatal crash

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:17 AM PST

Grammy-winning jazz bassist Marcus Miller and 10 members of his band are injured and their driver killed in a tour bus crash in Switzerland.

Watchdog examines pregnancy death

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 07:52 AM PST

The Irish public health watchdog says it will investigate the case of Savita Halappanavar, who died after reportedly being refused an abortion.

England close on win over India

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 03:33 AM PST

Kevin Pietersen smashes 186 and Monty Panesar takes five wickets to leave England on the verge of victory over India.

Chelsea 0-0 Man City

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:38 AM PST

New Chelsea boss Rafael Benitez gets a hostile reception as his side draw with Manchester City in his first game in charge.

President returns to Mauritania

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 12:16 PM PST

The president of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz returns home for the first time since being wounded by one of his own soldiers last month.

China lands jet on first carrier

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 02:04 AM PST

A Chinese-made fighter jet lands on Beijing's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, officials say, bolstering China's military capacity in territorial disputes.

French opposition rivals to meet

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 09:25 AM PST

The two rivals in the disputed leadership contest for France's conservative opposition are to meet for the first time since the crisis began.

Mexican mass graves discovered

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 10:49 AM PST

Forensic scientists in Mexico are examining the bodies of 19 men found in mass graves in Chihuahua, believed to be victims of drug-related violence.

UK calls for US lead on Mid-East

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 05:14 AM PST

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague calls for a "decisive lead" from the United States in seeking a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Err towards press freedom - Hague

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 06:58 AM PST

Foreign Secretary William Hague says ministers should "err on the side of freedom" over press regulation, as the Leveson Inquiry is set to report.

Staff face action over grooming

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 08:15 AM PST

Social workers and council staff who failed to protect Rochdale youngsters from grooming by a sex ring face disciplinary action.

Former Chelsea boss Sexton dies

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:14 AM PST

Former Chelsea, Manchester United, QPR, Leyton Orient and England Under-21 manager Dave Sexton dies, aged 82.

Charges after naked statue climb

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 05:22 AM PST

A Ukrainian national is charged after a man stripped naked on top of a statue in Whitehall in central London on Friday.

Day in pictures: 22 November 2012

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:27 AM PST

24 hours of news photos: 22 November 2012

Gaza baby 'only knew how to smile'

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 04:40 PM PST

The pain of a parent whose child was killed in Gaza

Pompeii's not-so-ancient Roman remains

Posted: 23 Nov 2012 08:52 AM PST

Mary Beard on Pompeii's not-so-ancient Roman remains

In pictures: Shia mark Ashura

Posted: 25 Nov 2012 07:51 AM PST

Shias mark Ashura - the climax of the holy month of Muharram

Perilous journey out of Bangladesh

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 04:04 PM PST

High risks for illegal migrants leaving Bangladesh

Nile Rodgers' battle with prostate cancer

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 05:06 PM PST

Nile Rodgers' struggle with prostate cancer

Meeting your next-door immigrant

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 04:18 PM PST

Czech lunch project spreads across EU

VIDEO: Giant photos pop-up on Afghan streets

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 04:59 PM PST

Pop-up snapshots on the streets of Kabul

Press regulation: Lessons from Denmark?

Posted: 24 Nov 2012 03:50 PM PST

Can Britain learn from Denmark how to control the press?

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