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News RSS FeedsHuge opposition rally in Thailand - Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters march in Bangkok to press the Thai government to step down....Feed Source: news.bbc.co.uk Chinese PM rejects yuan criticism - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao rejects criticism that Beijing keeps the yuan undervalued in order to boost exports.... Fake invasion panics Georgia - Panic is sparked in Georgia after a bogus TV news report said Russian tanks had invaded and the president was dead.... Hamas leader seized in West Bank - A leading member of the Hamas militant group, Mahar Uda, is arrested in the West Bank, the Israeli army says.... Vote tests French leader Sarkozy - France holds regional elections that are expected to reflect disenchantment with President Sarkozy's government.... US and Russia 'near' nuclear deal - Russia and the US are close to concluding a new nuclear disarmament treaty, officials in Washington and Moscow say.... Troops deployed for Colombia poll - Colombians are set to head to the polls for legislative elections that may indicate how the May presidential election will shape up. ... UK government criticises BA strike - Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified".... Gum disease 'link' to early birth - Successful treatment for gum disease cuts the risk of pregnant women giving birth early, say US researchers.... Flaming torches light up whole of UK's ancient Hadrian's Wall - About 500 volunteers holding flaming torches illuminate Hadrian's Wall from coast to coast.... Live - Bahrain Grand Prix - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is in pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso just behind.... England shrug off Tigers revival - England close day three of the first Test against Bangladesh on 131-5, a lead of 434, after choosing not to enforce the follow-on.... Should Catholic priests be celibate? - The Pope has said celibacy among priests is a sign of "full devotion" to the Catholic Church. Do you agree? ... In pictures - Secrets of Italian artist Caravaggio in the frame... Cut and run? - Bombed out and banned: Gaza's male hairdressers... Yes, we Kenco - New US movement tells politicians to smell the coffee ... 'Slave brides' - South Asian women allege abuse by British in-laws... Purple People - The new mass movement against Italy's Berlusconi... Tidy tents - Staying safe in Haiti while keeping up appearances... US bank regulation bill expected - A new bill to tighten regulation of US banks is due to be unveiled, but it may struggle to get backing in the Senate.... EU 'nearing' Greece bail-out deal - The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior officials tell the BBC.... California sues Toyota for faults - Prosecutors in California are suing Toyota, claiming the carmaker sold hundreds of thousands of vehicles it knew had defects.... Net clash for web police projects - A row is brewing over separate projects to use the web to bring people closer to their local police forces.... China's stern warning to Google - China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.... HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft - About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.... Drug ring 'link' in Haim's death - Actor Corey Haim's death is being linked to a major drug ring which is illegally obtaining prescription drugs, US police say.... Hollies miss Hall of Fame honour - The two remaining original members of pop group The Hollies are to miss the group's induction into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in New York.... Ivory and tuna top wildlife talks - UN wildlife negotiations begin on banning the trade in bluefin tuna and permitting sales of ivory at a two-week summit in Doha.... Apollo men decry Obama Moon plans - Nasa Moon astronauts tell the BBC President Barack Obama's decision to cancel the US lunar programme is "catastrophic".... Obese drinkers face 'double hit' - Obese women drinking little more than a glass of wine a day have double the risk of liver disease compared with those who are slimmer, experts warn.... Winnie denies maligning Mandela - Winnie Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, denies giving an interview accusing him of letting down black South Africans.... Mogadishu residents told to leave - Mogadishu's mayor tells residents to leave parts of the Somali capital, as fierce fighting against insurgents continues.... Bloodshed blights Acapulco resort - Thirteen people die, four of whom are beheaded, in drug-related violence at the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco.... Winter Paralympics get under way - Hundreds of disabled athletes gather for the opening of the 10th Winter Paralympics in Vancouver, Canada.... Kazakh leader's fury over flood - Kazakhstan's president calls for the prosecution of anyone suspected of causing a recent flooding in which dozens died.... China steps up security in Tibet - The Chinese government boosts security in Tibet ahead of the second anniversary of violent protests against Beijing's rule.... British ex-Tory MEP joins Lib Dems - A long-serving Conservative MEP, expelled in a row over the party's new allies in Europe, has joined the Liberal Democrats.... Thousands protest against Italy's PM - Tens of thousands of Italians stage a protest in central Rome against the government of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. ... Maliki leads Baghdad poll count - Partial results for Iraq's elections show PM Nouri Maliki's coalition ahead in the crucial area of Baghdad, officials say.... US returns Egypt sarcophagus - A 3,000-year-old wooden sarcophagus stolen from Egypt more than 125 years ago is returned from the US.... Many killed in Afghan bomb blasts - At least 30 people have been killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.... Suicide bomb hits Pakistan's Swat - A suicide bomber in a rickshaw kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, a day after twin blasts leave dozens dead in Lahore.
... Clegg bids to cool coalition talk - Nick Clegg is to say he is "not the kingmaker" amid speculation about the Lib Dems' possible role in a coalition government.... Bikers in Wootton Bassett tribute - Thousands of bikers are heading to Wootton Bassett to honour the people of the Wiltshire town and troops killed in Afghanistan.... Bulger mother calls for sacking - James Bulger's mother calls for the children's commissioner to be sacked for "twisted" comments about her son's murderers.... Kate McCann 'prays for abductors' - The mother of Madeleine McCann says she prays for the people who abducted her missing daughter in 2007.... UK skier found dead in Andorra - A British man is found dead in a ski resort in Andorra, the Foreign Office confirms.... Schools 'force' young mums out - Pregnant teenagers are being forced out of education due to a "lack of support", a children's charity claims.... Copyright © 2010, Blurbosphere.com. All Rights Reserved. |