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News and Media RSS FeedsSyria artillery onslaught on Homs - The fiercest attack yet - involving heavy artillery - rocks the Syrian city of Homs, as the US closes its Damascus embassy over security concerns....Feed Source: www.bbc.co.uk Abbas to head interim government - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas says he will head a unity government between Hamas and Fatah ahead of elections in the West Bank and Gaza.... Blasts rock north Nigeria cities - A police station in the northern Nigerian city of Kano and a market in Maiduguri to the west are rocked by explosions.... Obama: 'I deserve a second term' - President Barack Obama tells a US network that he deserves a second term in the White House, as a poll puts his approval rating above 50%.... Mars cooperation near collapse - US space agency officials tell Europe it is highly unlikely that America will participate in joint missions to the Red Planet in 2016 and 2018.... Romania spy chief 'to be new PM' - Romania's intelligence service chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is nominated as prime minister after Emil Bloc resigns amid widespread austerity protests.... Contador given two-year drug ban - Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador is handed a two-year ban for a doping offence, and loses his 2010 Tour de France title.... Europe's big freeze tightens grip - The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe tighten their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200.... Deaths in Lahore factory collapse - An illegal medicine factory collapses in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least nine people, including women and children, officials say.... Queen commemorates 60-year reign - The Queen visits a school in Norfolk and there are gun salutes around the UK as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.... SA 'resurrected singer' detained - A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu musician who apparently died in 2009 is in custody until DNA tests determine his identity, police say.... New headphones find the right ear - Researchers develop headphones which can detect which speaker is in which ear, to provide the correct audio stream.... VIDEO: Breivik appears in Oslo court - Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and mass shooting in Norway, has appeared in court in Oslo.... VIDEO: Factory collapse traps many in Pakistan - A factory has collapsed in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped.... VIDEO: Perfect weather for ice wine makers - For Czech Republics ice wine makers freezing temperature is just right for harvesting grapes.... VIDEO: One-minute World News - Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.... VIDEO: The day Elizabeth became Queen - Sixty years ago today King George VI died and his 25-year-old daughter Princess Elizabeth became Queen.... VIDEO: Palestinian duo agree interim deal - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he will head a Palestinian unity government, after a second meeting with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal.... VIDEO: Snow-covered scenes across Europe - The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe have tightened their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200.... VIDEO: Eritrean refugees kidnapped in Sudan - An estimated 2,000 Eritreans arrive every month in Sudan, hoping to claim asylum.... Delay in Greece bailout meeting - Government talks in Greece to try to agree new austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds and avoid defaulting on its debts, are delayed.... China in EU carbon scheme 'ban' - China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.... Ofcom wants Openreach price cut - Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines... Transplant jaw made by 3D printer - An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.... Madonna 'brassy' at Super Bowl - Madonna "rose to the occasion" to give "a shot of female brass" to the Super Bowl in her 12-minute half-time show, reviewers say.... Phil Spector death case settled - The mother of the actress Phil Spector murdered has settled a wrongful death case against the music producer, according to her lawyer.... Race to drill into Antarctic lake - Russian scientists are attempting to beat US and British rivals to be first to drill into an Antarctic sub-glacial lake.... 'Birth defect risk' for diabetics - The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.... Campaign to cut smoking in cars - A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.... 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.... Capello opposes FA Terry decision - Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the decision of his employers to remove John Terry as England captain.... NBC sorry after M.I.A. 'gesture' - American broadcaster apologises after British singer puts her middle finger up during Super Bowl performance.... 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.... Somalia moves to evict squatters - Somalia starts a major operation to remove tens of thousands of people who have been squatting in government buildings in the capital.... Deadly quake hits the Philippines - At least 15 people die and 29 are missing after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes islands in the central Philippines.... Radical cleric Qatada given bail - Radical cleric Abu Qatada is granted bail following a hearing at the UK's Special Immigration Appeals Commission.... Brazil privatises airport running - The Brazilian government privatises operations at three airports as part of moves to upgrade transport links ahead of the World Cup.... US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran - The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.... US tightens Iran bank sanctions - US President Barack Obama places new sanctions on Iran, blocking government assets held in the US, including the Iranian Central Bank.... Network Rail boss forgoes bonus - Network Rail bosses, including chief executive Sir David Higgins, say they will not accept bonuses this year amid growing political pressure.... Mail editor 'knew of detectives' - The Daily Mail's editor was aware the paper was using private detectives but not of the extent to which it was doing so, the Leveson Inquiry hears.... Ian Paisley admitted to hospital - The former first minister and leader of the DUP, Ian Paisley, has been admitted to hospital.... Schools and roads affected by ice - Drivers are being warned of black ice and some schools are closed, after the snow that fell across much of Britain at the weekend.... In pictures: Snowy Sunday - Much of UK with several inches of snow... In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees - Making make use of old rubber trees in Liberia... 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... 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... The moment a princess became a queen - How Elizabeth became queen in a treehouse in Kenya... Day in pictures: 6 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos from around the world... Avoiding Syria's secret police - The Syrian activists daring to evade the secret police... Super Bowl photos - New York edge a thriller in Sunday's Super Bowl... Climate consensus cracking open - or not... - Why climate sceptics claim they've cracked the consensus... In pictures: Deep sea discoveries - Scientists find two species of colourful worms... Working with Lucian Freud - Lucian Freud as seen by his assistant, model and friend... U.S. closes embassy, pulls diplomats from Syria as violence intensifies -
DAMASCUS, Syria ? The United States closed its embassy in Damascus on Monday citing security concerns, while Britain summoned its ambassador to London to discuss Syria?s increasingly bloody crackdown on anti-government demonstrators.
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... 3 Mexican presidential hopefuls vie to lead a country that is weary of politics -
MEXICO CITY ? With a decisive primary victory Sunday night, Josefina Vazquez Mota became the first woman to represent a major party in the Mexican presidential election, which backers hope will excite voters weary of the drug violence and political gridlock of her party?s leader, President Felipe Calderon.
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... Egypt names Americans charged in NGO probe; Sam LaHood among those facing criminal charges -
CAIRO ? Egyptian authorities have charged the Egypt country directors of the International Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute in an investigation into the financing of pro-democracy organizations, state media reported Monday.
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... Fatah, Hamas choose Abbas to head new joint government -
JERUSALEM ? The rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas have agreed that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will head a joint government that will prepare for new elections, ending a prolonged stalemate over how to mend their bitter split.
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... Web site strives to fight corruption in Kenya -
NAIROBI ? Everyone in Kenya knows the phrase ?kitu kidogo.?
It means ?something small? in Swahili, and it refers to the bribes Kenyans pay minor bureaucrats, such as policemen and utility company employees, to make life easier. For decades, Kenyans had only their relatives and friends to complain to. Until now, that is.
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... Expats lured by Brazil?s booming economy -
SAO PAULO, Brazil ? It just made sense to be in South America?s economic heart, Jonathan Rosenthal reasoned, no matter that he had been working on Wall Street with some of the investment world?s most heady firms.
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... Obama may pick Lute for European command -
The Obama administration is considering nominating retired Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute as the next commander of the U.S. European Command, a move that could stir controversy among some senior military officials who have clashed with Lute over war policy.
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... In birthplace of Syria?s uprising, a fragile military control -
DARAA, Syria ? Nearly 11 months ago, protests against local authorities began in this small southern town and spread to become an uprising against the government of Bashar al-Assad that engulfed Syria.
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... Petraeus, with plenty of practice, sticks to message -
In his first extended public appearance as CIA director, David H. Petraeus this week did more than display his well-known discipline for staying on message. He did his best to bring other government voices back on message as well.
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... Hackers release call between FBI, Scotland Yard -
As the FBI and Scotland Yard conducted a conference call last month on their investigation of an international group of hackers, the discussions were being secretly monitored -- by the hackers themselves.
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... Feinstein offers peek at U.S.-Israeli talks on Iran -
Open intelligence hearings on Capitol Hill are never completely open. Lawmakers and witnesses try to stick to what?s safe to say in public, without disclosing details on espionage operations or what?s happening behind the scenes in Washington.
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... Army officer who sparked controversy with remarks on Islam pulls out of West Point address -
A retired U.S. Army general with a history of making inflammatory remarks about Islam has canceled his plans to be the featured guest at an event at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the academy said.
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... M.I.A. song ?Bad Girls,? lawsuits renew fight for Saudi women?s right to drive -
Days before M.I.A. flipped the bird at the Super Bowl, she was flipping the metaphorical bird at someone else: Saudi Arabia.
In her new music video for ?Bad Girls,? M.I.A. is shown prancing about as what are believed to be Saudi women go drag racing, and Saudi male onlookers cheer them on. While some Saudi women are upset with the Arab stereotypes M.I.A. used in the video; many others say they were glad she was ?pushing the boundaries? to get t... India censors Google, Facebook ? but other democracies are even worse -
The world?s largest democracy has begun censoring the web.
Google India and Facebook removed content Monday on the orders of the Indian government, which had issued a court order asking for censorship of pages offensive to Indian?s political and religious leaders, the Associated Press reports. The government also sought to censor content from YouTube and Blogspot, saying these sites had two weeks to start better policing their networks.
Read... Iran?s ninja army is made up of 3,500 women -
Somewhere in the eastern hemisphere, thousands of female ninjas are being trained for battle. And no, it?s not in Japan ? or in a new Quentin Tarantino project.
Some 3,500 women in Iran have registered as official ninjas-in-training, according to a recent video report by state-run Press TV. In the more than six-minute video, filmed at the Iran Ninjutsu Club in the ?heart of Iran,? the female warriors are shown practicing stances of attack, ste... Photo of the Day: What in the world? -
When Chinese merchants traveled through Asia centuries ago, they took their traditions and rituals with them. Thousands of years later, many countries in Asia celebrate the centuries-old traditions, adding their own twists.
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... U.S. closes Syrian embassy: How often does the U.S. shutter embassies? -
The U.S. State Department closed its embassy in Syria on Monday and pulled the remaining staff.
The decision came after the Syrian government refused to address U.S. security concerns amid the 10-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, State Department officials said. Ambassador Robert Ford and 16 other employees have left the country.
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... In Afghanistan, a new approach to teaching history: Leave out the wars -
KABUL ? In a country where the recent past has unfolded like a war epic, officials think they have found a way to teach Afghan history without widening the fractures between long-quarreling ethnic and political groups: leave out the past four decades.
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