Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Chavez swearing-in delay 'legal'

Chavez swearing-in delay 'legal'


Chavez swearing-in delay 'legal'

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:04 AM PST

Venezuela's Supreme Court rules that the postponement of President Hugo Chavez's inauguration for a new term in office is legal.

Iranians held in Syria released

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:04 AM PST

Forty-eight Iranians held hostage by Syrian rebels since August are freed, reportedly in exchange for 2,130 prisoners held by the Syrian authorities.

New York ferry collision hurts 57

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:49 AM PST

A New York passenger ferry hits a dock during the Manhattan rush hour, injuring at least 57 people and tearing a hole in the vessel's bow.

India moves to cool Kashmir row

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:17 AM PST

India rebukes Pakistan over the alleged killing of two soldiers in the disputed territory of Kashmir but warns against escalation.

Russia probes 'zorb' ride death

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:09 AM PST

Russia launches an investigation after a man is killed during a ride down a ski slope inside a giant inflatable ball, known as a zorb.

Tappin jailed in US for arms deal

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:18 AM PST

Extradited British businessman Christopher Tappin is handed a 33-month prison sentence by a court in Texas after admitting arms dealing.

Sri Lankan maid beheaded in Saudi

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:25 AM PST

Saudi Arabia beheads a Sri Lankan domestic worker for killing a baby in her care in 2005 in a case that is widely condemned by rights groups.

US concerns over UK vote on EU

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 11:01 AM PST

The Obama administration publicly expresses concern about the impact of a UK referendum on its future relationship with the EU.

German Church drops abuse inquiry

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:16 AM PST

The Roman Catholic Church in Germany terminates an independent inquiry it commissioned into sexual abuse by clergy, citing a breakdown in trust.

SA wine region hit by violence

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:22 AM PST

South Africa's police fire rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse striking workers in the wine-producing Western Cape region.

Poland probes 'Holocaust ash art'

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:54 AM PST

Prosecutors in Poland open an investigation into reports that a Swedish artist used ashes from the Nazi death camp at Majdanek in a painting.

Large asteroid flies by Earth

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 07:25 AM PST

A 300m-wide asteroid, known as Apophis after the Egyptian demon of destruction and darkness, makes a close approach to the Earth.

Science tests wrinkled fingers

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 06:20 PM PST

Experiments show wet objects are easier to handle with water-wrinkled fingers than with dry ones, hinting at a deeper evolutionary driver behind prune-like skin.

Beyonce for Obama inauguration

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:18 AM PST

Pop stars Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Clarkson and folk veteran James Taylor will perform at Barack Obama's inauguration as he officially begins his second term as US president.

VIDEO: Australia heat sparks chart change

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:22 AM PST

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology explains why it has added new colours to its weather charts.

VIDEO: 3D TV 'shows two channels at once'

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 03:47 PM PST

Rory Cellan-Jones has been look at some the gadgets on show in Las Vegas that could shape our future - including a smart spoon that can make you eat slower.

New safety scares for Dreamliner

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:58 AM PST

A fuel leak cancels takeoff for a Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Boston's Logan airport, and a brake problem causes another one to be grounded.

Peugeot hit by slump in EU sales

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:07 AM PST

Peugeot Citroen saw its global sales fall sharply last year, which it blamed on "the crisis affecting the European automobile market".

Pebble smartwatch set to ship

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:17 AM PST

A hotly-anticipated smartwatch, created thanks to $15m (£10m) in crowdsourced funding, will start shipping to backers this month.

'Mark of the beast' pupil loses case

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 03:23 AM PST

A Texan student who refused to wear a badge with a radio tag that tracked her movements loses a federal court appeal against her school's ID policy.

Lincoln leads Bafta nominations

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 06:28 AM PST

A film about US President Abraham Lincoln receives 10 Bafta nominations, including best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis but director Steven Spielberg is snubbed.

Twilight leads Razzies shortlist

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 11:33 PM PST

The final instalment of the Twilight saga dominates the Razzie awards for worst film of 2012, with 11 nominations in 10 categories.

Haul of comets around other stars

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 07:45 PM PST

Astronomers more than double the number of known comets around far-flung stars, suggesting there may be as many comets as there are other planets in the galaxy.

New norovirus strain 'dominant'

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:37 AM PST

A new form of norovirus called Sydney 2012 is causing many of the cases of vomiting and diarrhoea in England and Wales.

Alternative arthritis care queried

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 05:24 PM PST

Few complementary therapies help arthritis, say experts who have looked at all the available trial evidence.

Diet drinks 'linked' to depression

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 05:23 PM PST

Experts question whether diet drinks might increase depression risk after a large US study finds a link.

Armstrong interview irks Millar

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:02 AM PST

British cyclist David Millar says he believes Lance Armstrong's interview with Oprah Winfrey will be "stage-managed".

UK degrees cut in Uganda gay row

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 08:37 AM PST

A UK university is suspending accreditation for courses at a Ugandan university, in response to proposed legislation against homosexuality.

Cool relief for blazing Australia

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:15 AM PST

Cooler weather bring some short relief to south-east Australia as fire crews battle to control bushfires across several states.

Fresh trial for Polish soldiers

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:43 AM PST

Four Polish soldiers acquitted of killing eight civilians in Afghanistan go on trial for a second time in Warsaw after a judge questioned conflicting evidence.

Brazil lawmakers' details exposed

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:20 AM PST

A hacker in Brazil reveals sensitive emails, addresses and phone numbers of politicians convicted by a major corruption trial known as the "Mensalao".

Bahrain rights activist in court

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:20 AM PST

A leading human rights activist in Bahrain, who was arrested at an illegal gathering in December, makes his first appearance in court.

Lew 'picked to lead US Treasury'

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:27 AM PST

President Barack Obama is expected to name White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew to replace Timothy Geithner as US treasury secretary, US media report.

Jessops goes into administration

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:56 AM PST

Troubled camera retailer Jessops goes into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk as administrators say store closures are "inevitable".

Green issues Rangers quit warning

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:56 AM PST

Rangers will consider leaving Scottish football if plans to restructure the leagues are pushed through.

Miliband and PM clash over audit

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:36 AM PST

David Cameron hails his "full, frank and unvarnished" progress report on coalition pledges, but Labour calls it "an audit of broken promises".

Murder suspect 'just like Savile'

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 09:19 AM PST

The daughter of a man who is suspected of murdering a schoolgirl 55 years ago says her father was "every bit as much of a paedophile as Jimmy Savile".

In pictures: 5-A-Street

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 01:28 AM PST

A collaborative street photography project

In pictures: Storms sweep Middle East

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 05:06 AM PST

High winds, heavy rain and snow causes disruption

The girls stolen from the streets of India

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 04:12 PM PST

The children grabbed from the streets of India

Syrian refugee's astonishing story of survival

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:29 AM PST

Syrian refugee's astonishing story of survival

Can the body cope with 50C?

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 07:42 AM PST

Can the body cope with such extreme temperatures?

The wearable tech revolution

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:57 AM PST

Wearable tech including cat-finding stickers debut at CES

Mystery writers seek science accuracy

Posted: 08 Jan 2013 06:17 PM PST

Encouraging scientific truth in mystery thriller novels

Why Vaclav Klaus divides Czechs

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 06:49 AM PST

How Vaclav Klaus made his mark on Czech politics

Could America get a $1tn coin?

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 03:20 AM PST

Could the US get a new $1tn coin?

Day in pictures: 9 January 2013

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:22 AM PST

Twenty-four hours of news photos from around the world

Brahimi rues 'lost opportunity'

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 10:59 AM PST

Lyse Doucet on her interview with Lakhdar Brahimi

Japan boosts defence spending 'in response to China'

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 04:34 AM PST

Jonathan Marcus on Japan's boosted defence spending

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