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News RSS FeedsSyria troops step up Homs bombing - Heavy artillery fire rocks the restive Syrian city of Homs, in what anti-government activists are calling one of the fiercest assaults yet....Feed Source: www.bbc.co.uk Romanian PM resigns over protests - Romania's Prime Minister Emil Boc steps down to "defuse political and social tension" after a series of austerity protests.... Abbas 'to head unity government' - Rival Palestinian factions agree to name President Mahmoud Abbas head of an interim government which would prepare for elections, officials say.... Many trapped in Lahore collapse - A factory building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped, officials say.... Bailout talks to resume in Greece - Party leaders in Greece are to resume crisis talks on new austerity measures demanded by EU leaders in return for funds needed to avoid defaulting on its debts.... 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.... Queen commemorates 60-year reign - The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and 15 Commonwealth Realms and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".... JFK mistress reveals new details - Mimi Alford, a former mistress of President John F Kennedy, reveals new details of their relationship in a book, according to US media reports.... Earthquake in central Philippines - A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes the central Philippines, killing at least one and causing panic in nearby cities.... '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.... More floods threaten Queensland - Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with 3,000 evacuated and the town of St George expecting to be worst affected.... Giants edge Patriots in stunner - The New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17 with a dramatic last-minute touchdown in Indianapolis.... VIDEO: Europe continues to freeze - The death toll has risen across Europe as countries continue to struggle with the freezing conditions.... VIDEO: Angry reaction to UN Syria veto - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has described as a "travesty" Russia and China's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's crackdown against anti-government protesters.... VIDEO: When princess found out King had died - The Queen found out that her father, George VI had died, while she was staying at the Treetops hotel in Mount Kenya.... VIDEO: One-minute World News - Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.... VIDEO: Fidel Castro launches memoirs - Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance to launch his memoirs.... VIDEO: Eritrean refugees kidnapped in Sudan - An estimated 2,000 Eritreans arrive every month in Sudan, hoping to claim asylum.... 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: 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.... Qantas CEO warns on airline laws - The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.... Mitsubishi to close Europe plant - Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors says it is to end production at its only plant in Western Europe.... Web firms remove India material - Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.... 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.... 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.... 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.... Campaign to cut smoking in cars - A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, 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 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.... 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.... China stresses Tibet stability - The Tibetan regional government warns its officials to maintain stability in the area or face dismissal or criminal charges ahead of the Tibetan new year.... Radical preacher could be freed - Radical cleric Abu Qatada could be released on bail after winning a critical ruling blocking his deportation from the UK.... Woman runs for Mexico presidency - Mexico's governing conservative party selects its first woman candidate to run in the country's presidential election.... 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.... 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.... Motorists warned over ice hazard - Drivers are being warned of black ice, and some schools are closed, after the snow that fell across much of Britain at the weekend.... Police chief at Leveson Inquiry - Police believe 829 people were "likely" victims of phone-hacking by newspapers, the Leveson Inquiry has heard.... MPs fear far-right terror threat - MPs warn the government not to neglect the threat from extreme far-right terrorism, saying there is "persuasive evidence" of the potential danger.... Miliband hails 'best man' brother - David Miliband says his brother Ed will lead Labour into the next election and is the "best man" to do so.... In pictures: Snowy Sunday - Much of UK with several inches of snow... 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... 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... Working with Lucian Freud - Lucian Freud as seen by his assistant, model and friend... Super Bowl photos - New York edge a thriller in Sunday's Super Bowl... In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees - Pictures reveal how charcoal keeps Liberia cooking... In pictures: Deep sea discoveries - Scientists find two species of colourful worms... VIDEO: Churchill and protege reunited - Famous Moroccan artist owes his career to Churchill... Tales of woe from the roaming professionals - When working in a new country can prove unlucky... Copyright © 2012, Stop Identity Theft Now. All Rights Reserved. |