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Breaking News RSS FeedsUS anger at Syria veto 'travesty' - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton deplores as a 'travesty' Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters....Feed Source: www.bbc.co.uk Greek leaders pause bailout talks - Party leaders in Greece's ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement.... Europe cold snap death toll rises - The death toll from freezing weather across Europe continues to climb, with transport links also badly affected.... Egypt 'to try foreign NGO staff' - Egypt says it is to try 43 people - including Americans and other foreigners - over the alleged illegal funding of non-governmental organisations.... Afghan car bomb attack kills nine - At least nine people are killed in a car bomb attack on police headquarters in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.... Mitt Romney wins Nevada caucuses - Front-runner Mitt Romney declares victory in the Republican caucuses in Nevada, as he seeks to win his party's presidential nomination.... Queen marks Diamond Jubilee eve - The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh attend a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.... Three Tibetans 'in fire protest' - Three Tibetans set fire to themselves in south-west China in an anti-Beijing protest, reports say, meaning 19 people have now self-immolated in a year.... Brazil crime up as police strike - Soldiers patrol the streets in the Brazilian state of Bahia where a police strike has caused the crime rate to soar.... Militants 'hit Nigeria pipeline' - Suspected militants say they have attacked an oil pipeline in Nigeria, in what would be the first such attack since 2010.... Prince's Falklands duty 'routine' - Prince William's deployment to the Falkland Islands, along with that of a warship, is "entirely routine", the UK foreign secretary says.... Depardieu to star as Strauss-Kahn - Gerard Depardieu is to star in a movie about the sex scandal that caused IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn to resign.... VIDEO: Big freeze continues across Europe - Snow and freezing temperatures across Europe have claimed more than 200 lives in the past week.... VIDEO: BBC team smuggled into Homs - Syrian government forces have bombarded the city of Homs with artillery shells and mortars, killing at least 55 people, according to opposition groups.... VIDEO: Fidel Castro launches memoirs - Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance to launch his memoirs.... VIDEO: One-minute World News - Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.... VIDEO: Thousands abandon homes in Australia - In Australia thousands of people living in the state of Queensland have been ordered to abandon their homes because of rising floodwaters.... VIDEO: Tourists staying away from Egypt - Twelve months on from the revolution in Egypt, the country's tourism industry is continuing to struggle.... VIDEO: Rival rallies on streets of Moscow - Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in Russia's capital Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's grip on power.... VIDEO: Flowers and thanks for the Queen - The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have attended a church service on the eve of the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of her accession to the throne.... Super Bowl XLVI preview - Will the Giants or the Patriots win the NFL's biggest prize?... Live - Africa Cup of Nations Day 16 - All the action from the quarter-finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.... Obama urges 'keep recovery going' - Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years.... US job numbers show strong growth - The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.... Apple overturns Motorola's ban - Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.... FBI probes Anonymous phone hack - The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.... Acting veteran Ben Gazzara dies - US film and Broadway actor Ben Gazzara has died in New York at the age of 81.... Gibb says he feels 'fantastic' - Bee Gees star Robin Gibb says he is making a "spectacular" recovery from cancer and that he is feeling "fantastic".... PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy - More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.... Prince optimistic for fisheries - Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.... Malaria toll 'is twice as high' - The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.... Brains may be wired for addiction - Abnormalities in the brain may make some people more likely to become drug addicts, according to scientists.... Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd - Manchester United climb off the canvas to snatch a point at Chelsea as Javier Hernandez's header crowns a superb comeback from 3-0 down.... Pakistan set England huge target - England face a mammoth task to avoid a series whitewash after being set a daunting target to win the third Test.... Artist set for Facebook windfall - A US graffiti artist who painted Facebook's offices is set to become a millionaire when the social network begins trading as a public company.... Monkeys fed wine 'to fight flu' - A zoo in Kazakhstan, where overnight temperatures have dipped to nearly -40C, is giving monkeys a wine concoction as a remedy against flu.... ANC youth leader appeal dismissed - South African youth leader Julius Malema loses his appeals against the ruling ANC's decision to suspend him for bringing the party into disrepute.... Europe 'at risk of early grave' - Australia's Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd warns Europe faces an "early grave" if it continues to ignore Asia's rise.... Thousands in rival Moscow marches - Tens of thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.... Mexico 'cartel enforcer' detained - Police in Mexico say they have arrested the suspected leader of the Gente Nueva gang, the armed wing of the Sinaloa drug cartel.... BBC accuses Iran of intimidation - The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.... Film-maker Zalman King dies at 70 - Film-maker Zalman King, best known for writing and producing the hit movie Nine and a Half Weeks, dies aged 70.... Ice alert on roads as snow eases - Motorists are urged to take extra care in icy conditions as Heathrow Airport cancels half of its flights.... Syria veto a mistake, says Hague - UK Foreign Secretary William Hague says China and Russia will be "held responsible" for violence in Syria after vetoing a UN resolution condemning government repression.... 'A little too much drink' warning - Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.... Police officer slashed with knife - A police officer is stabbed while responding to an emergency call in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan.... Week in pictures: 28 January-3 February - News photos from around the world: 28 January-3 February... The Queen: 60 photographs for 60 years - Sixty photographs for 60 years on the throne... In pictures: Venice in Solitude - Haunting views of Venice's waterways... Where the Titanic was born - Drawing offices where Titanic was designed... Day in pictures: 3 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos: 3 February 2012... Day in pictures: 2 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos: 2 February 2012... In pictures: Egypt football clash - Many die in clashes after match between rivals... In pictures: Sony World Photography Awards shortlist - Shortlist for Sony World Photography Awards... A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word - Moving towards a world without handwritten letters... Close encounters with Philippine witches - Searching for witches on a tropical island... Your pictures: Hunger - Readers pictures on the theme of hunger... VIDEO: Churchill and protege reunited - Famous Moroccan artist owes his career to Churchill... In pictures: Venezuela parade - Venezuela's President Chavez marks 20 years since failed coup... Slow steps towards restoring Italy-Libya ties - Libya and Italy keen to repair ties damaged by Arab Spring... Copyright © 2012, Snapfinger Enterprises. All Rights Reserved. |