Jumat, 11 Februari 2011

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Egypt's Mubarak resigns

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:57 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak steps down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protests by anti-government demonstrators in Cairo and other cities.

US man shot pair 'in cold blood'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 02:03 AM PST

Pakistani police says a US citizen in custody over the deaths of two men in Lahore is guilty of murder, in a case fuelling tensions with Washington.

Nokia and Microsoft form alliance

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 01:41 AM PST

Nokia announces plans to form a "broad strategic partnership" with Microsoft in response to challenges from Google and Apple.

Father 'admits he killed' twins

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 06:50 AM PST

Swiss police say the father of missing twin girls posted a letter saying he had killed his daughters before he killed himself.

US trade deficit balloons in 2010

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 06:48 AM PST

The US trade deficit ballooned in 2010 by the largest amount seen in a decade, figures show, after record imports from China.

South Sudan fighting 'kills 100'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:51 AM PST

More than 100 people are now said to have died in fighting in south Sudan after rebels attacked the army, officials say.

China activist 'beaten by police'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 12:31 AM PST

A human rights organisation says the activist Chen Guangcheng and his wife were beaten after the release of a video showing them under house arrest.

Assange 'not facing secret trial'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:38 AM PST

Claims there would be "secret trial" if Julian Assange faced sexual assault charges in Sweden are inaccurate, a UK extradition hearing is told.

Dutch cardinal 'protected abuser'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:19 AM PST

A Dutch cardinal is accused of protecting a priest who sexually abused children - and who went on to reoffend, Dutch media reports say.

Winnie Mandela sued by policeman

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:46 AM PST

A South African police officer lays charges against Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Nelson Mandela's ex-wife, whom he stopped and accused of speeding.

Fossils put 'Lucy' story on firm footing

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:00 AM PST

Fossil evidence seems to confirm that a three-million-year-old ancestor of ours dubbed Lucy could walk upright consistently - one of the major advances in human evolution.

Artist forced to remove inbuilt headcam

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 04:30 AM PST

An artist who had a camera implanted into the back of his head has been forced to remove it after his body rejected part of the device.

West Ham 2012 stadium bid chosen

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:59 AM PST

West Ham United is selected as the preferred club to move into the Olympic Stadium in east London after the 2012 Games.

McIlroy leads as Woods closes in

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:48 AM PST

Rory McIlroy leads the Dubai Desert Classic by one shot at the halfway stage, with Tiger Woods in a share of fifth after a 66.

No takeover offer, insist Man Utd

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:35 AM PST

There has been no bid to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family, BBC Sport has been told.

Fewer 'face child worker checks'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:07 AM PST

Millions of people in England and Wales who work or volunteer with children will no longer need criminal record checks, ministers say.

Councils win school building case

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 06:08 AM PST

The government loses its High Court battle over the scrapping of school building projects in six local authority areas.

Two dead soldiers named by MoD

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:03 AM PST

Two British paratroops shot dead on patrol in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday are named by the Ministry of Defence.

Gilmour faces new protest charge

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:53 AM PST

The son of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour faces a second charge of violent disorder following student protests in London.

Council 'is to lose 7,000 jobs'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:53 AM PST

Birmingham City Council says that 7,000 jobs must go in a bid to save £300m.

Funeral of Jo Yeates takes place

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:42 AM PST

The funeral of landscape architect Jo Yeates, who was found dead in Bristol, takes place at a church in Hampshire.

Accused 'was attempting suicide'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:44 AM PST

A man accused of trying to kill his ex-fiancee claims she ended up with a knife in her neck as she tried to prevent him taking his own life.

Jet crew had 'problems landing'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:47 AM PST

The Ministry of Defence begins an investigation after a Tornado crew was forced to eject from their aircraft during landing at RAF Lossiemouth.

Cork airport to re-open tonight

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:24 AM PST

Cork Airport is expected to re-open at 2000 GMT on Friday, following the clearance of the wreckage of the Metroliner Turboprop plane which crashed, killing six people.

Father brandishes knife at PSNI

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:15 AM PST

A court has been told that a father brandished a knife at police responding to a 999 call made by his nine-year-old daughter who claimed he was trying to kill her mother.

Nikitta police's plea over mobile

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:44 AM PST

Police investigating the murder of pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender want to trace her mobile phone.

Police's CRB emailing 'accident'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:04 AM PST

Gwent Police accidentally sent an email containing the results of 10,000 checks with the Criminal Records Bureau to a news reporter, says a watchdog.

Obama proposes mortgage overhaul

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:52 AM PST

US plans overhaul of housing finance market in a move that involves winding down mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

US police shoot bank robber dead

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:01 PM PST

An armed US teenager who took hostages during a botched attempt to rob a North Carolina bank is shot dead by police.

French kidnap woman appeal fails

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:36 PM PST

A Mexican appeals court upholds the conviction of a French woman, Florence Cassez, whose imprisonment for kidnapping has caused friction with France.

Taylor war crimes trial extended

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:55 AM PST

The war crimes trial of Liberia's former President Charles Taylor is extended after judges say they will decide on a defence appeal.

China minister in Zimbabwe visit

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 09:20 PM PST

China's Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi visits Zimbabwe amid reports the two countries have agreed a $10bn (£6bn) trade deal.

Japan minister in Russia amid row

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 10:13 PM PST

Japan's Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara visits Moscow amid a growing row over the Kuril islands in the Pacific Ocean, which are claimed by both countries.

Nepal PM appoints three ministers

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:22 AM PST

Nepal's Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal appoints his first ministers since being elected a week ago.

Malaysia charges Somali 'pirates'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:56 AM PST

Malaysian prosecutors file charges against seven Somalis accused of being pirates, who were captured in the Gulf of Aden last month.

Weber to quit as German bank boss

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:22 AM PST

German central bank boss Axel Weber will step down from the role at the end of April, the German government says.

More Irish banks get junk rating

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:50 AM PST

Ratings agency Moody's cuts the rating of four more Irish banks to junk, citing concerns over new funding due at the end of February.

IMF: Greece needs faster reforms

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:12 AM PST

Greece's economy is making progress, but the country needs to make faster structural reforms, the EU and IMF say.

Global data storage calculated

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:25 AM PST

Mankind's capacity to store the colossal amount of information in the world is measured by scientists.

Debate opens on domain closures

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:01 AM PST

Police proposals to shut down web domains believed to be used by criminals are to debated in public.

Beyonce to headline Glastonbury

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:12 AM PST

US pop star Beyonce will be one of the headlining acts at this year's Glastonbury Festival, her record company announces.

Francis Bacon work sells for £23m

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 06:23 PM PST

A painting of Bacon's friend and fellow artist Lucian Freud went for three times the pre-sale estimate at Sotheby's in London.

Top Gear to cut Mexico comments

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 04:06 AM PST

An episode of Top Gear in which its presenters mocked Mexicans will be cut before the BBC show is broadcast in the US.

Bizarre mammals call using quills

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 01:31 AM PST

Unique hedgehog-like mammals have been filmed using their quills to communicate.

Ministers halt some forest sales

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:24 AM PST

The government puts plans to sell off some English forests on hold - but the main scheme could still go ahead, it has been announced.

Energy goals 'need people power'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 01:18 AM PST

The way that people use and live in their homes is largely ignored by existing efforts to improve energy efficiency and cut emissions, a study suggests.

Ski helmet use 'makes sense'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 04:44 AM PST

Skiers and snowboarders should routinely wear helmets to reduce the risk of head injuries, says Austrian sports scientists, who are calling for helmets to be part of ski rental packages.

Egypt unrest: 'Stand down now'

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 05:35 PM PST

Readers of the BBC News website in Egypt give their accounts of the civil unrest.

Quiz of the week's news

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 01:17 AM PST

The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions - plus the Weekly Bonus Question.

Can children cope with bloodshed in books?

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 07:14 AM PST

How does an author make a subject as brutal as war appeal to a child? A new exhibition suggests young readers are getting a less sanitised version of the horrors of warfare.

VIDEO: Egypt: Who is in charge now?

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:54 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak steps down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protests by anti-government demonstrators in Cairo and other cities.

VIDEO: Eighteen days that shook the world

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:00 AM PST

BBC News looks back at two and a half weeks of mass protests against President Hosni Mubarak.

VIDEO: Did social media create revolution?

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 09:23 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protests by anti-government demonstrators, many of which were organised on Facebook - so how important was social media to this revolution?

VIDEO: 'The power of the people worked'

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 08:51 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak has stepped down as president of Egypt, after weeks of protest by anti-government demonstrators in Cairo and other cities.

VIDEO: Politicians fight in Venezuela Assembly

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 06:14 AM PST

Tensions between allies and adversaries of President Hugo Chavez boiled over in the Venezuela National Assembly prompting scuffles and causing a fight to break out.

VIDEO: Mandela recovering well, says daughter

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:59 PM PST

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is recovering well from a recent health scare, according to his daughter Zindzi Mandela Hlongwane.

VIDEO: Big hugs - it's Odd Box

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:01 PM PST

Hugging therapy, the dangers of texting, and how to knit your own room. It's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.

Pictures of the year?

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 04:08 AM PST

Winning photographs in 2010 World Press competition

Size matters

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:37 AM PST

Why would a woman risk her health for buttocks like this?

It's quiz time!

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:03 PM PST

What did Obama say to those people who don't like him?

Day in pictures

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 05:04 AM PST

Eye-catching images from around the world

Multicultural messages

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 07:39 PM PST

PM Cameron's comments spark global media debate

Listen carefully

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:04 PM PST

Can voice recognition connect your app to a bigger market?

Suit/flip-flops

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 03:10 AM PST

Is business-wear really in decline at work?

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