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News RSS FeedsMid-East peace talks in doubt over housing - The Palestinian Authority says indirect talks with Israel will be "very difficult" if more homes are built on occupied land as planned....Feed Source: news.bbc.co.uk Greeks stage fresh general strike - Public and transport services grind to a halt in Greece as workers stage a third strike in protest at austerity measures.... Mexican shakes up world rich list - Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
... DR Congo mines 'hit by extortion' - Former rebels in DR Congo, now in the army, are running mafia-style extortion rackets in mines, campaigners say.... Chile's new leader to be sworn in - Chilean tycoon Sebastian Pinera will be sworn in as president, with a major post-earthquake rebuilding effort ahead of him. ... Haiti situation 'dire', Obama says - Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's President, Rene Preval.... Japan opens 98th national airport - Japan opens an airport in Ibaraki offering just one flight a day, sparking criticism over wasteful spending. ... Ukraine president forms coalition - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych secures a coalition in parliament, and one of his loyalists is nominated as PM.... Google to scan old Italian books - Italy signs a deal with Google to put online the contents of its two national libraries, including works by Dante and Galileo.... Feathers fly: Bank of America sorry for confiscating parrot - Bank of America has apologised to a woman in Pennsylvania after one of its contractors entered her house and confiscated her parrot. ... Israel supermarket uses parody film of Dubai assassins in advert - An Israeli supermarket chain uses spoof surveillance footage, parodying that of the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in Dubai, in a TV advert.... Beckham lauds 'world best' Rooney - David Beckham hails Wayne Rooney as one of the world's best players after he fires Man Utd into the Champions League quarter-finals.... Real crash out of Champions League - Lyon draw 1-1 in the Bernebau to earn a 2-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid.... Can US broker Middle East peace? - Joe Biden is in the region to encourage talks between the Palestinians and Israel. What can be achieved?... Powered pedal - Beijing's silent invasion of electric bicycles... Mardell's America - 'Open carry' activists do weekly shop with a gun... Money man - A look at Mexican Carlos Slim - the world's richest man... Your pictures - Your pictures of the week on the theme of impressions... Jumbo job - It's a big task, but how do you recycle a plane?... Earth Watch - Will review of UN climate change body be unbiased?... BP to explore for oil in Brazil - Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.... China inflation at 16-month high - Chinese inflation hit a 16-month high in February, leading to calls for the government to take measures to cool the economy.... Daihatsu recalling cars in Japan - Carmaker Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Toyota, is recalling 274,551 vehicles in Japan because of a number of possible defects.... 'Console killer' launches in June - A gaming service that aims to kill off the traditional gaming console will begin streaming games over the net in June this year.... Mobile phone allows boss to snoop - Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan. ... Sony shows off motion controller - Sony reveals details about its new motion controller the PlayStation Move, as a contender to market leader Nintendo Wii.... Corey Haim was 'tormented soul' - Lost Boys actor Corey Haim was a "tormented soul", his friend and fellow actor Corey Feldman says.... Taio Cruz scales Billboard chart - R&B star Taio Cruz sets the record for the biggest jump to the top of US Billboard Hot 100 for an act's first charting single. ... Scientists to review climate body - The UN secretary general asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.... EU to back bluefin tuna trade ban - EU nations decide to support a ban on international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna until stocks recover.... GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets - Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.... Nigeria charges over Jos killings - Police say 49 people are to be charged with murder following communal violence that left scores of Nigerian villagers dead. ... Gambia row over wave of arrests - An opposition leader criticises a wave of arrests in The Gambia, saying detainees do not know why they are being held.... Lula criticised for Cuba comment - Brazil's President Lula is criticised for comments that appear to compare Cuban dissidents on hunger strike to common criminals. ... Biden steps up pressure on Israel - The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and calls for bold steps for peace.... Burma election laws condemned - Burma's election laws provoke widespread condemnation, but military rulers re-open opposition party offices.... Japan protest over tuna ban plan - Japan voices opposition to a proposed ban on international trade in bluefin tuna, after the EU backs the plan. ... Two in court over cartoonist plot - Two people are due in court in the Irish Republic over an investigation into an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist.... EU leader 'pities' UKIP's Farage - EU president Herman Van Rompuy says he pities Nigel Farage, the British Eurosceptic MEP who called him a "damp rag".... Hamas release British journalist - Hamas release a British journalist, Paul Martin, accused of spying and jailed for a month in the Gaza Strip, British officials say. ... Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81 - Egypt's top Muslim cleric, Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.... Vladimir Putin set to visit India - Russian PM Vladimir Putin is due in India for talks expected to focus on arms and energy contracts.... Afghan police drug abuse 'rife' - Drug abuse is rife in the Afghan police force with up to 40% of recruits testing positive in some areas, a US report says.... Police 'risk public confidence' - Police failures to tackle anti-social behaviour risk public confidence, says the chief inspector of constabulary.... Four due in court over expenses - Three Labour MPs and a Tory peer are due in court later to face charges in relation to their expenses claims. ... Profits at John Lewis rise 9.7% - Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to £306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.... Confusion over kidnap in Pakistan - Police in Pakistan dismiss reports a five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped last week has been released.... Union to consider BA strike dates - Union leaders representing British Airways cabin crew will meet later to decide whether to announce dates for a strike. ... Afghan criticisms unfair, PM says - Gordon Brown labels as "unfair" criticisms over the timing of his weekend visit to British troops in Afghanistan.... Copyright © 2010, Internet Marketing. All Rights Reserved. |