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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 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.... Europe cold snap death toll rises - The death toll from freezing weather across Europe continues to climb, with transport links also badly affected.... China issues EU carbon tax 'ban' - China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.... JFK mistress reveals new details - Mimi Alford, a former mistress of President John F Kennedy, reveal new details of their relationship in a book, according to US media reports.... 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.... 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.... Panama's Gen Noriega in hospital - Panama's jailed ex-leader Manuel Noriega is moved from his prison cell to hospital, suffering hypertension, and having possibly had a stroke.... 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.... Conservative wins poll in Finland - Finland elects its first conservative head of state in decades, the pro-European Sauli Niinisto, after a run-off vote.... Queen commemorates 60-year reign - The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and Commonwealth and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".... 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.... Nations Cup Day 16 as it happened - 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.... New Virgin staff pay for checks - Virgin Atlantic is forcing successful job applicants to pay for their own criminal record checks, Radio 4's Money Box reveals.... 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.... Capello opposes FA Terry decision - Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the decision to remove John Terry as England captain.... Chelsea 3-3 Man Utd - Manchester United climb off the canvas to snatch a point after being 3-0 down at Chelsea.... 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.... Ghana 2-1 Tunisia (AET) - Ghana qualify for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations after edging past Tunisia 2-1, following extra-time.... 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.... 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.... 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.... BBC accuses Iran of intimidation - The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.... 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.... 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.... Police officer slashed with knife - A police officer is stabbed while responding to an emergency call in the Kilwilkie estate in Lurgan.... Government to oppose rail bonuses - Transport Secretary Justine Greening says she will vote against bonuses for senior Network Rail executives at the company's annual general meeting.... 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... Your pictures: Hunger - Readers pictures on the theme of hunger... In pictures: Egypt football clash - Many die in clashes after match between rivals... India's love affair with Charles Dickens - India's love affair with Charles Dickens... VIDEO: The art of boxing - The champion female fighter on the art of winning... Avoiding Syria's secret police - The Syrian activists daring to evade the secret police... In pictures: Deep sea discoveries - Scientists find two species of colourful worms... In pictures: Venezuela parade - Venezuela's President Chavez marks 20 years since failed coup... VIDEO: Churchill and protege reunited - Famous Moroccan artist owes his career to Churchill... Slow steps towards restoring Italy-Libya ties - Libya and Italy keen to repair ties damaged by Arab Spring... Copyright © 2012, TopLooker.com. All Rights Reserved. |