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News and Media RSS FeedsDeadly shelling hits Syrian city - The Syrian army resumes its bombardment of the restive city of Homs, killing at least 40 people early on Thursday, activists say....Feed Source: www.bbc.co.uk Greek parties fail to agree cuts - Greece's PM says more talks are needed on fresh austerity proposals for a new bailout package, as euro finance ministers prepare to meet.... Why zebras evolved their stripes - A zebra's unmistakeable stripes may have evolved to make the animals unattractive to blood-sucking flies, say scientists.... Key militant 'killed in Pakistan' - One of the most senior al-Qaeda militants in Pakistan, Badar Mansoor, is killed in a US drone strike, local officials say.... China policeman mystery deepens - The mystery over a top Chinese police chief deepens as the US confirms he visited its consulate - but China says it was "resolved smoothly".... Maldives 'warrant' for ex-leader - A criminal court in the Maldives issues an arrest warrant for former President Mohamed Nasheed, officials in his party say.... Heart disease risk 'inherited' - Scientists say a common heart disease which kills thousands each year is passed genetically from father to son.... New Tibet self-immolation report - A Tibetan is reported to have set himself on fire in south-west China, the 20th such case in a year, amid unrest among ethnic Tibetan communities.... NZ quake building 'sub-standard' - A building that collapsed during last year's Christchurch earthquake, killing 115 people, did not meet industry standards, an official report finds.... China's inflation rate up to 4.5% - China's rate of inflation accelerated to 4.5% in January after consumers increased their spending around Chinese New Year.... Real still top football rich list - Real Madrid head the list of the richest football clubs in the world for the seventh year in a row, says a Deloitte report.... Ferdinand leads call for Redknapp - England defender Rio Ferdinand leads calls for Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp to succeed Fabio Capello as manager of the national team.... VIDEO: Harry qualifies as Apache pilot - Prince Harry has qualified as an Apache helicopter co-pilot and gunner after 18 months of rigorous training in the UK and the US, the Ministry of Defence has said.... VIDEO: Protests in Maldives turn violent - Security forces in the Maldives have used batons and fired teargas to break up a rally in the capital, Male, in support of the former president, Mohamed Nasheed.... VIDEO: Russia finds vast sub-glacial lake - Russian scientists have been drilling for two decades in the Antarctic and say they have found a vast sub-glacial lake.... VIDEO: One-minute World News - Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.... VIDEO: People inside Homs 'feel trapped' - Syrian opposition groups say the city of Homs has come under the heaviest shelling in days, despite the president's pledge to engage in dialogue.... VIDEO: Bankski: Russia's mystery street artist - The mysterious Russian street artist, 'Pavel 183', is being compared to Britain's Banksy.... VIDEO: Europe's extreme cold snap explained - The BBC's Lucy Hockings and weather presenter Helen Willetts look at why Europe is experiencing such unusually cold weather.... VIDEO: Nepal national park breeds crocs - A breeding centre in Nepal's Chitwan National Park is preparing endangered Gharial crocodiles for release back into the wild.... US mortgage deal nears agreement - Some of the biggest US banks are said to be close to agreeing a multi-billion dollar settlement with the US government.... Bank injects £50bn into economy - The Bank of England agrees to extend its quantitative easing programme by £50bn to give a further to boost the UK economy.... Regional cybercrime hubs launched - Three new regional police hubs for investigating cybercrime are launched across England.... Apple seeks revised patent rules - A letter from Apple's legal team reveals that the firm wants Europe to revise rules covering patents that are essential to industry standards.... Medical drama House to end run - The show, which stars British actor Hugh Laurie, will finish after the current eighth season ends.... No takers for Miro at London sale - A 1933 work by the Spanish artist Joan Miro fails to sell in a week that has seen other pieces sold for record prices at London auctions.... Threshold broken for tiny lasers - Researchers build efficient lasers just 100 billionths of a metre across that may be used to make faster computer chips in the future.... America and Asia 'will join up' - Researchers say most of the world's continents will merge somewhere over the Pacific "ring of fire" in 50-200 million years.... Gene therapy 'gave me sight back' - Three US citizens who lost their sight in childhood have reported a dramatic improvement in vision after having gene therapy in both eyes.... US contraceptive rule 'must go' - The top Republican in Congress calls for a law against a contraceptive rule if President Obama does not back down in the face of Catholic leaders' anger.... Redknapp says focus is Tottenham - Harry Redknapp says he has not thought about succeeding Fabio Capello and insists his focus remains on Tottenham.... Five killer whales 'sue' SeaWorld - Five killer whales are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit which argues that they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans.... 'Oldest living twins' aged 102 - Two 102-year-old sisters are recognised as the world's oldest living twins by Guinness World Records.... Ribadu welcomes Nigeria oil post - Nigeria's ex-corruption chief Nuhu Ribadu says he views his appointment as chair of a new task force to police the oil sector as a national calling.... Indonesia rule 'to curb adultery' - A new government policy in northern Indonesia will enable wives of civil servants to have direct access to their husbands' salaries, officials say.... Sarkozy ex-minister faces charges - The former French minister Eric Woerth is under criminal investigation for influence peddling in connection with the Bettencourt scandal.... Brazil police end protest action - Protesting Brazilian police end their occuption of the state assembly in Bahia but it is unlcear if their strike over pay continues.... Egypt PM dismisses US aid threat - Egypt's prime minister says it will not be persuaded by the potential loss of US aid to end a probe into foreign-funded non-governmental organisations.... Santorum hails campaign momentum - Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum pledges to push for victory in March's Super Tuesday votes, after a hat-trick of wins on Tuesday night.... Repossessions 'lowest since 2007' - A total of 36,200 homes were repossessed in 2011 - the lowest annual total since 2007, mortgage lenders say.... Care referrals reach record high - The number of children referred into care in England hits a record high, after rising steadily in the years since the Baby P case.... Prince qualifies as Apache pilot - The MoD says Prince Harry has qualified as an Army Air Corps Apache helicopter pilot, paving the way for a possible return to Afghanistan.... Couple in £45m EuroMillions win - A young couple from Nottinghamshire become the second pair from the county in three weeks to win more than £40m in the EuroMillions lottery.... Your pictures: Grubby - Readers' pictures on the theme grubby.... In Pictures: Yayoi Kusama retrospective - Retrospective at the Tate Modern... Day in pictures: 8 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos: 8 February 2012... In pictures: Maldives 'coup' inflames tensions - Protests lead to the resignation of President... In pictures: Snowy Sunday - Much of UK with several inches of snow... Super Bowl photos - New York Giants beat New England Patriots... Day in pictures: 7 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos: 7 February 2012... Day in pictures: 6 February 2012 - 24 hours of news photos: 6 February 2012... All for the want of a winter horseshoe - Why Napoleon's 1812 invasion of Russia ended in disaster... Could coffee become India's top drink? - Can the cappuccino conquer a nation of tea drinkers?... VIDEO: Tribes untouched by civilisation - Saving the mysterious Amazon tribes untouched by modern world... VIDEO: Beaton's portraits of the Queen - How photographer Cecil Beaton captured the Queen... Brazil oil giant Petrobras gets new chief - Meet the woman set to run Brazil's oil giant... Philippines seeks US muscle on South China Sea - Filipinos defend islands amid South China Sea tensions... CEO pay not linked to performance - Why chief executives are paid so much... Lenovo profits continue to soar - Second-largest PC maker reports 54% rise... In N. Korea, an iconic hotel is set to open ? 23 years behind schedule -
SEOUL ? North Korea?s Ryugyong Hotel ranks among the world?s most remarkable ? and mockable ? buildings. It?s taller than New York?s Chrysler Building and wider at its base than an average city block. Constructed almost entirely of concrete, it looks like a rocket ship, casting a jagged shadow over Pyongyang?s gray vistas.
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... China, U.S. clash on Syria, other global issues ahead of Xi Jinping visit -
BEIJING ? On the eve of Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping?s official visit to Washington, the country?s vice foreign minister in charge of U.S. affairs said the two countries now suffered from a ?trust deficit? that the trip might help resolve.
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... U.S. likely to scale down plans for bases in Japan and Guam -
TOKYO ? The U.S. military will probably scale back plans to build key bases in Japan and Guam because of political obstacles and budget pressures, according to U.S. and Japanese officials, complicating the Obama administration?s efforts to strengthen its troop presence in Asia.
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... State Department seeks smaller embassy presence in Baghdad -
The State Department has asked each component of the massive U.S. diplomatic mission in Baghdad to analyze how a 25 percent cut would affect operations, part of a rapidly moving attempt to save money and establish what a top official on Wednesday called ?a more normalized embassy presence.?
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... Chongqing deputy mayor on leave amid rumors he sought asylum at U.S. consulate -
The deputy mayor of Chongqing, a major city in southwestern China, has taken a leave from his job amid rumors that he tried to seek asylum at a U.S. consulate.
Chongqing officials posted a short, cryptic message on a microblog ? the Chinese equivalent of Twitter ? on Wednesday, saying that Wang Lijun was ?receiving a vacation-style treatment? for overwork and mental stress. Several other Chinese microblogs speculated that Wang, a former city pol... Ex-Marine sentenced to death in Iran needs U.S. intervention, lawyer pleads -
TEHRAN ? A former U.S. Marine sentenced to death in Iran for allegedly spying for the CIA could be saved if the Obama administration would consider a prisoner swap, his Iranian attorney said Wednesday.
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... NGO workers could face 5 years in prison, Egyptian judges say -
CAIRO ? Egypt?s prime minister said Wednesday that the government would not drop a criminal probe into U.S.-funded pro-democracy organizations, and officials said the Egyptians and Americans charged in the case could face up to five years in prison.
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... Syria needs time for dialogue, Russia says -
DAMASCUS, Syria ? Russia?s top diplomat said Wednesday that the international community should allow more time for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad?s government to conduct a dialogue with the opposition groups whose insurgency it has tried to crush.
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... Syrian city sees another deadly day of shellings -
?Bombs fall, bullets fly, cocks crow ? and a rainbow appears. The battle in Homs on livestream,? The Post?s Liz Sly wrote on Twitter early Wednesday morning.
It was another day of deadly shelling in Syria, despite declarations from Russia that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is ?completely committed? to stopping the fight.
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... Syrian activist Danny Abdul Dayem documents the daily horrors of Homs streets -
As the brutal crackdown in Syria continues and as foreign journalists continue to have limited access to the country, one activist has taken it upon himself to document the violence happening around him.
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... India ministers resign after being accused of watching porn during state assembly -
Update: An earlier version of the post said the ministers were watching the clip while in Parliament. They watched the clip during the state assembly.
?I don?t favor women wearing provocative clothes,? C.C. Patil, minister for women and child development in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, said last month.
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... Pete Hoekstra?s ad raises ire in China ? and a sense of deja vu -
The now-infamous Super Bowl ad by Michigan senate candidate Pete Hoekstra has attracted as much curiosity as outright criticism here in China, the intended ?subject? of the ad.
However, a second feeling accompanied the anger: deja vu.
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... Twitter joke trial appeal: Tweet ?constituted a threat? -
A 27-year-old man complained about an airport delay in South Yorkshire, England on Twitter last year and wound up being found guilty of sending a ?menacing? message by a U.K. court. Paul Chambers is back before the bench at London?s high court Wednesday to appeal his conviction.
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... Democrat balks over secrecy on Awlaki killing -
Five months after Yemeni-American cleric Anwar al-Awlaki was targeted in a CIA drone strike, a Democratic senator is lambasting the Obama administration for not providing Congress with the legal basis for the killing of the U.S. citizen.
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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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... At the Pentagon and in Israel, plans show the difficulties of an Iran strike -
If you are not prepared to go to war, you cannot threaten that ?nothing is off the table? as you search for diplomatic solutions.
Thus there are completed plans, updated daily, at Israeli military headquarters in Tel Aviv and at the Pentagon for carrying out attacks on Iranian facilities in a last-ditch effort to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
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... Mario Monti, Italy?s prime minister, aims to set a new growth agenda for Europe -
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has slashed pensions, begun a broad economic restructuring and agreed to a European treaty that tightens fiscal controls ? all in the name of proving his country is serious about controlling debt.
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... Pakistan?s new envoy brings liberal charm but faces slim chance for diplomatic thaw -
In both style and substance, Sherry Rehman was born to be a Washington diplomat and hostess. She has a designer wardrobe, a chestnut coif and camera-ready makeup. She also has a BA from Smith, a CV full of democratic credentials and the articulate self-confidence of her country?s Westernized elite.
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