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Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:57:44 GMT
US President George W Bush discusses the global crisis with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao at the Apec summit in Peru.
Somali Islamists 'hunt pirates'
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:44:16 GMT
Somali Islamist rebels search for pirates who hijacked a Saudi oil tanker, saying seizing a Muslim-owned ship is a crime.
US shares up on 'Treasury choice'
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:20:22 GMT
US shares rise sharply on reports that President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his treasury secretary, reassuring investors.
Grenade wounds Thai demonstrators
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:18:02 GMT
A grenade blast wounds eight protesters in Thailand, amid rising tension between the government and demonstrators.
Nebraska restricts safe-haven law
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:52:47 GMT
Nebraska adds a 30-day age limit to a safe-haven law that has led to the abandonment of nearly three dozen children.
Florida boy's suicide live on web
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:55:42 GMT
A Florida teenager commits suicide in front of a webcam streaming live video
Citigroup plunges on uncertainty
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:13:00 GMT
Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fell sharply on Friday amid ongoing uncertainty over its future.
IBM to build brain-like computers
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:52:33 GMT
A collaboration in the US is aiming to create artificial brain circuits that mimic the structure and workings of neurons.
Cholera outbreak strikes Zimbabwe
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:18:25 GMT
The death toll from a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe nears 300 as the water and sanitation situation "worsens", the UN says.
Palin pardons Thanksgiving turkey - as slaughtering goes on behind
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:28:08 GMT
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin "pardons" a turkey for Thanksgiving - with birds being slaughtered in the background.
Mona Lisa gets last laugh as EU's new online library crashes
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:18:24 GMT
The EU's new digital library crashes less than a day after its launch, after attracting double the number of anticipated hits.
Gallas 'stripped' of captain role
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:13:00 GMT
William Gallas loses the Arsenal captaincy after his public attack on the team, BBC Sport understands.
Lopez draws Spain level in final
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:02:29 GMT
David Nalbandian and Feliciano Lopez win a match apiece to leave Argentina and Spain tied at 1-1 after day one of the Davis Cup final.
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Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:27:28 GMT
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Star turn
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:08:54 GMT
Celebrities are the new weapon in Indonesian politics
Hard graft
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:59:56 GMT
Behind the scenes of Brazil's biofuel revolution
Fragmented world
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:03:00 GMT
Are US predictions for the next 20 years accurate?
In from the cold
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:19:27 GMT
Belarus in image makeover to woo the West
It's quiz time!
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:28:12 GMT
What is missing from this supermodel's body?
'Geeking out'
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:40:43 GMT
Experts agree: Online time is good for teens
SA racist killer gets life term
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:44:57 GMT
A judge sentences an 19-year-old white South African to four life terms for shooting dead four black people.
Conrad Black in jail plea to Bush
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:12:57 GMT
Ex-media tycoon Conrad Black is appealing to US President George W Bush for clemency over his prison sentence for fraud.
Arroyo husband falls ill on plane
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:50:57 GMT
The husband of Philippines President Gloria Arroyo is taken ill on a plane, forcing a diversion to Japan.
French Socialists in run-off vote
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:30:49 GMT
France's opposition Socialists face a run-off vote for a new leader, after a first ballot failed to produce a winner.
Iraqis protest against troop deal
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:21:50 GMT
Supporters of Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr stage protests in Baghdad against a deal to allow US troops to remain in Iraq.
India 'to step up piracy battle'
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:36:56 GMT
India plans to bolster its naval presence in the Gulf of Aden to tackle piracy off Somalia's coast, reports say.
Economy boost may mean pain later
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:31:05 GMT
Alistair Darling may be forced to set out future taxes rises to pay for a short-term boost to the economy, the BBC understands.
No agreement for US car bail-out
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:30:25 GMT
US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out.
Light-wave implant hope for deaf
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:19 GMT
An implant which works by firing infrared light into the inner ear is being investigated by US researchers.
Sea eagles could be reintroduced
Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:23:36 GMT
Conservationists plan to bring the sea eagle, the UK's largest bird of prey, back to the skies above England.
Madonna and Ritchie granted divorce
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:27:49 GMT
Madonna and Guy Ritchie are granted a divorce at London's High Court with the singer citing unreasonable behaviour.
Google unveils customised search
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:09:43 GMT
A tool unveiled by search giant Google will let users tailor search results much more closely to their needs.
