Friday, January 11, 2013

US to end Afghan combat in spring

US to end Afghan combat in spring

US to end Afghan combat in spring

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 11:22 AM PST

US troops in Afghanistan will end "most" combat operations and switch to a support role this spring, President Obama and his Afghan counterpart say.

Decades of Savile abuse revealed

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 08:35 AM PST

Police detail 50 years of abuse by presenter Jimmy Savile, whose victims included a boy aged eight and patients in 13 hospitals and a hospice.

France confirms Mali intervention

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 11:16 AM PST

France begins military action to support local troops against Islamists in northern Mali, as the Malian government declares a state of emergency.

Rebels 'overrun Syria airbase'

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 08:23 AM PST

Rebels are reported to have taken control of a strategic airbase in north-western Syria after weeks of fierce fighting with government forces.

Dreamliner plane review ordered

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 07:32 AM PST

US regulators order a review of the 787 Dreamliner after a series of incidents put a question mark over the safety of Boeing's flagship plane.

Shia refuse to bury Pakistan dead

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 08:56 AM PST

Minority Pakistani Shia say they will not bury the dead from Thursday's sectarian bombings in the city of Quetta until protection is improved.

Top Sri Lankan judge is impeached

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 10:07 AM PST

The Sri Lankan parliament votes to remove Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake in a move analysts say could trigger a constitutional crisis.

Saudi king names women to council

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:38 AM PST

Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah appoints women to a fifth of the seats in the previously all-male consultative Shura Council.

Olympics bottle thrower guilty

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:11 AM PST

A man who threw a beer bottle on to the track at the start of the men's Olympic 100m final is found guilty of public order offences.

'Pitbull UK' deplored by top MEP

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 08:50 AM PST

The leader of the UK Conservative MEPs says Eurosceptic rhetoric suggests a "snarling" Britain isolated in Europe.

CAR rebels sign formal ceasefire

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:09 AM PST

Rebels fighting the government in the Central African Republic have signed a formal ceasefire and agreed to form a unity government following talks in Gabon.

First Kate portrait splits critics

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 10:01 AM PST

The first official painting of the Duchess of Cambridge goes on display at the National Portrait Gallery, but critics are divided over its quality.

Les Mis fan sees show 957 times

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 07:12 PM PST

One Gloucestershire fan of Les Miserables, Sally Frith, is so obsessed by the theatre production, she has spent up to £50,000 watching it 957 times.

VIDEO: Ecuador's pensioner paradise?

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 05:51 AM PST

The city of Cuenca in Ecuador has in recent years seen an influx of immigrant pensioners from countries such as the USA - but not all Cuencanos are happy about it.

VIDEO: Nigerian texters to take on fake medicines

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 02:36 AM PST

Some packs of medicine in Nigeria are being given a unique code which once sent by text message will reveal if the drugs are safe to take or not.

VIDEO: Kate describes portrait as 'amazing'

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 06:13 AM PST

The first official painting of the Duchess of Cambridge has been unveiled.

VIDEO: Military musical opens in S Korea

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 11:31 PM PST

A new stage musical starring pop singers and actors, who are serving compulsory military duty, has opened in the South Korean capital of Seoul.

VIDEO: 'I survived a Syrian firing squad'

Posted: 09 Jan 2013 02:55 PM PST

A Syrian refugee who claims he was the only survivor of a group that faced a firing squad near the city of Aleppo has been speaking about the incident.

VIDEO: 'Dracula graveyard' bones exposed

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 01:44 PM PST

Human bones have been exposed at a church graveyard in Whitby after a landslide took away part of the cliff.

VIDEO: Take a tour of The Shard's roof

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:48 PM PST

BBC News gets a preview of the viewing platform on the 72nd floor of The Shard in London, western Europe's tallest building.

November rise in US trade deficit

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 06:02 AM PST

The US trade deficit unexpectedly widened in November, driven by an increase in consumer goods imports.

Japan gets $116bn stimulus boost

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 11:15 PM PST

Japanese government approves a fresh 10.3 trillion yen ($116bn; £72bn) stimulus package in an attempt to spur a revival in its economy.

Cheap smartphones tempt buyers

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:26 AM PST

Nokia's sales figures reveal a blossoming market for lower-end, budget smartphones, experts claim.

Microsoft sets Messenger deadline

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 02:37 AM PST

The Windows Live Messenger service will be switched off on 15 March, Microsoft says in a message to all users of the service.

Argo triumphs at Critics Awards

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 01:46 AM PST

Argo wins best film at the Critics' Choice Awards, while Oscar-snubbed Ben Affleck is named best director.

Thunderbirds creator funeral held

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 07:05 AM PST

Hundreds of people attend the funeral of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson, who died last month aged 83.

Galaxy crash sparks large spiral

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 09:27 PM PST

Astronomers peering near a known large galaxy are shocked to find that it is in fact much larger - five times wider than our Milky Way.

Tiny machine apes production line

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 03:40 AM PST

Manchester scientists develop a tiny molecular machine they hope one day could synthesize new drug molecules or new types of plastic.

Lung infection breath test discovery

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:41 PM PST

Scientists have identified the chemical "fingerprint" of bacteria present in the lungs, which could lead to a quick breath test to diagnose infections like tuberculosis, says a study in the Journal of Breath Research.

Post-obesity surgery baby warning

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:40 PM PST

Women who have had weight loss surgery should wait at least a year before trying for a baby, experts have warned.

England edge thrilling one-dayer

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 07:12 AM PST

England hold their nerve to beat India by nine runs in a pulsating first one-day international in Rajkot.

Don't drive Suarez away - Comolli

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 06:00 AM PST

Luis Suarez could quit England if he continues to be criticised, says ex-Liverpool director of football Damien Comolli.

Living and working in Qatar

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 08:51 AM PST

I've been to Qatar, to find out what it's like living and working in one of the world's richest countries.

Kenya's digital TV switch halted

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 03:14 AM PST

Kenya's high court orders that the date for the switch-off of the analogue television signal be delayed, preferably until after March's election.

Anger builds over Kashmir deaths

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:02 AM PST

As anger builds over clashes in Kashmir, Pakistan summons India's envoy to protest against Thursday's killing of one of its soldiers.

Last US-Russia adoptions cleared

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 05:53 AM PST

Russian children whose adoptions have already been approved by a court will be able to join their new families in the United States, the Kremlin says.

Tent protest over West Bank plan

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 07:35 AM PST

Dozens of Palestinians pitch tents in an area of the West Bank where Israel recently announced plans to press ahead with new settlement homes.

Canada native talks in disarray

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 10:01 AM PST

Plans for crunch talks between Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and native chiefs over treaty rights and other issues appear face a boycott.

Union flag protest: Police attacked

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 11:03 AM PST

Petrol bombs have been thrown at police in Rathcoole, County Antrim, as union flag protests again cause traffic disruption in Northern Ireland.

Jessops shuts as 1,370 jobs go

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 08:54 AM PST

High Street camera retailer Jessops is to shut all of its stores on Friday, resulting in the loss of about 1,370 jobs, the administrators say.

Organist murder accused in court

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 03:26 AM PST

Two men accused of the murder of a church organist who was attacked on his way to Mass on Christmas Eve appear in court.

Anger over player's racist tweet

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 05:27 AM PST

Hibernian striker Leigh Griffiths is facing disciplinary action over a racist comment on Twitter.

Week in pictures: 5-11 January 2013

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 08:44 AM PST

News photos from around the world

Qatar Direct: in pictures

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:20 AM PST

Home to a rich contrast of architecture

In pictures: Pakistan protests

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 08:25 AM PST

Anger following the bombings in Quetta

In pictures: Pakistan blasts

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 01:58 PM PST

Deadly explosions in Pakistan

Photographs 'show social history'

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 08:38 AM PST

Photographs charting the history of a family on holiday

In pictures: Best film nominees

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 06:19 AM PST

2013 best picture Academy Award

Quiz of the week's news

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 04:49 PM PST

Who has such a swirly signature?

The revival of an ancient whistling language

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:00 PM PST

How these islanders communicate, two miles apart

Day in pictures: 11 January 2013

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:05 AM PST

Twenty four hours of news photos from around the world

Public picks best satellite image

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 01:27 AM PST

Sky-high view of US festival voted best satellite image of 2012

Can you still go from burger flipper to president?

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:33 AM PST

Can you go from burger flipper to president?

Salvaging the Costa Concordia

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:21 PM PST

One year on, what is being done with the wrecked cruise ship?

Gangster Squad: Resurrecting the mob movie

Posted: 10 Jan 2013 05:47 PM PST

Can Gangster Squad resurrect the mob movie?

Formidable power of Pakistan's anti-Shia militants

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 06:09 AM PST

Why militants can pursue their anti-Shia agenda in Pakistan

CES 2013: Lessons from Las Vegas

Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:25 AM PST

Rory Cellan-Jones on stand-out gadgets at CES
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