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Scientists to review climate body
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:52:52 GMT
The UN Secretary-General asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.link
Contractors 'divert Somalia aid'
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:54:24 GMT
Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a leaked UN report says.link
Israel pressured over homes
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:29:49 GMT
Israel comes under growing international pressure following its approval of new building in occupied East Jerusalem.link
Nigeria charges over Jos killings
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:49:06 GMT
Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead. link
Obama says Haiti situation 'dire'
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:17:14 GMT
Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's president.link
'Last Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:07:03 GMT
Indonesia's president confirms security forces have killed the last main main suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, Dulmatin.link
Russian drivers 'used as shield'
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:34:35 GMT
Russia launches a criminal inquiry after claims that traffic police used civilian drivers as a "human shield" to stop criminals.link
Iran attacks US over Afghanistan
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:33:44 GMT
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.link
Collider to shut down for a year
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:19:18 GMT
The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.link
Baby elephant shocks Sydney zoo with 'miracle' survival
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:14:29 GMT
An elephant in a Sydney zoo shocks vets by giving birth to a live baby elephant who appears to have survived labour in a coma in the womb. link
Spy phone: mobile allows bosses to snoop on their staff
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:53:07 GMT
Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan. link
Live - Wednesday football
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:50:16 GMT
David Beckham returns to Old Trafford as his AC Milan side try to overcome Man Utd and reach the Champions League quarter-finals, while Burnley host Stoke in the Premier League.link
Pakistan to ban Yousuf & Younus
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:56:40 GMT
Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Yousuf and Younus Khan are banned indefinitely from representing their country.link
Tough task
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:09:46 GMT
Challenges ahead for new president in quake-hit Chilelink
Galapagos tension
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:31:38 GMT
Can all species live side by side in unique ecosystem? link
Hewitt on Europe
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:27 GMT
Ashton in EU turf battle over new diplomatic teamlink
Fighting the tide
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:27:17 GMT
Church authority at risk as scandals spread in Europelink
Thin red line
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:08:02 GMT
Lone stand of anti-Taliban militia in Pakistanlink
Biswas on India
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:47 GMT
Women's quotas - historic moment for largest democracylink
ANC seeks Winnie Mandela answers
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:24:58 GMT
South Africa's ANC asks Winnie Mandela to clarify a media report in which she apparently fiercely criticised ex-husband Nelson.link
Zuma submits finance declaration
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:13:42 GMT
South African President Jacob Zuma submits his declaration of interests, after critics urged an inquiry into his finances.link
Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:43:45 GMT
The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.link
Biden steps up pressure on Israel
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:19:33 GMT
The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and calls for bold steps for peace.link
China's exports see big increase
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:36:46 GMT
China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade. link
Firm denies Fifa sweatshop claims
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:31:26 GMT
A Shanghai company denies it used sweatshop labour to produce World Cup mascots, as Fifa suspends its contract. link
Spanish hostage in Africa freed
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:59:48 GMT
A Spanish woman aid worker kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says.link
Berezovsky wins poison libel case
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:15:16 GMT
Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of former agent Alexander Litvinenko. link
Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:34:06 GMT
Egypt's top Muslim cleric has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.link
Israel sued over dead US activist
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:02:26 GMT
A court case brought by the family of Rachel Corrie, a US protester killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in 2003, opens in Israel.link
Pakistan attack kills aid workers
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:17:07 GMT
Militants attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding others, the agency and police say.link
Kidnapped boy's father back in UK
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:59:53 GMT
The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is returning to the UK, against the wishes of the police, the BBC learns.link
New Kurdish party to challenge polls
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:48:38 GMT
Jim Muir reports on the new Kurdish party that has emerged in northern Iraq to mount a challenge in the third general election since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein's regime in 2003.link
Bitterness and unease in Zimbabwe
Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:11:35 GMT
Andrew Harding reports from Harare on the uneasy mood among the white population and the MDC party as President Robert Mugabe says he's ready for another term.link
Can US broker Middle East peace?
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:24:35 GMT
Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved?link