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News and Media RSS FeedsSyria artillery onslaught on Homs - The fiercest attack yet - involving heavy artillery - rocks the Syrian city of Homs, as the US closes its Damascus embassy over security concerns....Feed Source: www.bbc.co.uk Israel condemns Fatah-Hamas move - Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns a unity deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, saying it damages prospects for peace.... Trendnet flaw hits home net cams - Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.... Blasts rock north Nigeria cities - Explosions have hit a police station in the northern Nigerian city of Kano, scene of deadly attacks last month, and a market in Maiduguri to the west.... Obama: 'I deserve a second term' - President Barack Obama tells a US network that he deserves a second term in the White House, as a poll puts his approval rating above 50%.... Mars co-operation near collapse - US space agency officials tell Europe it is highly unlikely that America will participate in joint missions to the Red Planet in 2016 and 2018.... Romania spy chief 'to be new PM' - Romania's intelligence service chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is nominated as prime minister after Emil Bloc resigns amid widespread austerity protests.... Troops and police clash in Brazil - Brazilian troops clash with police striking over pay and conditions in the state of Bahia, as they try to remove them from the state assembly.... Europe's big freeze tightens grip - The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe tighten their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200.... Queen commemorates 60-year reign - The Queen visits a school in Norfolk and there are gun salutes around the UK as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne.... SA 'resurrected singer' detained - A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu musician who apparently died in 2009 is in custody until DNA tests determine his identity, police say.... VIDEO: Dozens feared trapped in factory rubble - Many people are feared trapped in the rubble of a three-storey factory in the Pakistani city of Lahore following a gas explosion.... VIDEO: Big freeze tightens grip on Europe - The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe have tightened their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200.... VIDEO: Perfect weather for ice wine makers - For Czech Republics ice wine makers freezing temperature is just right for harvesting grapes.... VIDEO: One-minute World News - Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.... VIDEO: The day Elizabeth became Queen - Sixty years ago today King George VI died and his 25-year-old daughter Princess Elizabeth became Queen.... VIDEO: Breivik appears in Oslo court - Anders Breivik, who killed 77 people in a bombing and mass shooting in Norway, has appeared in court in Oslo.... VIDEO: Palestinian duo agree interim deal - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he will head a Palestinian unity government, after a second meeting with Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal.... VIDEO: Snow-covered scenes across Europe - The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe have tightened their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200.... Greece says lender talks 'tough' - Greece holds further talks with its international lenders, as the debate on more austerity measures continues.... Gas price rises as freeze bites - The price of gas increases sharply around Europe as below-freezing temperatures lead to a surge in demand.... Ofcom wants Openreach price cut - Telecoms regulator Ofcom tells BT Group to cut the wholesale prices it charges for use of its lines... Transplant jaw made by 3D printer - An 83-year-old woman is fitted with a jaw made by a 3D printer in what doctors say is the first operation of its kind.... Madonna 'brassy' at Super Bowl - Madonna "rose to the occasion" to give "a shot of female brass" to the Super Bowl in her 12-minute half-time show, reviewers say.... 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.... 'Invader' drives ladybird decline - Fast declines in some UK and European ladybirds are being caused by the spread of the invasive harlequin species, scientists show.... Jurassic cricket's song recreated - The "love song" of a 165-million-year-old insect is recreated from a tiny and remarkably intact fossil, say scientists.... '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.... Campaign to cut smoking in cars - A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.... Capello actions dismay PFA chief - Gordon Taylor, head of the Professional Footballers' Association, calls the England manager's criticism of the decision to oust John Terry as England captain "bizarre and disappointing".... Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham - Luis Suarez returns after but cannot inspire Liverpool to victory as they share a goalless draw with Tottenham.... 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.... Somalia moves to evict squatters - Somalia starts a major operation to remove tens of thousands of people who have been squatting in government buildings in the capital.... Deaths in Lahore factory collapse - An illegal medicine factory collapses in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 13 people and leaving many trapped, officials say.... Contador given two-year drug ban - Alberto Contador is handed a two-year ban for a doping offence - and is stripped of his 2010 Tour de France title.... Brazil sells control of airports - The Brazilian government privatises operations at three airports as part of moves to upgrade transport links ahead of the World Cup.... 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.... US tightens Iran bank sanctions - US President Barack Obama places new sanctions on Iran, blocking government assets held in the US, including the Iranian Central Bank.... Network Rail boss forgoes bonus - Network Rail bosses, including chief executive Sir David Higgins, say they will not accept bonuses this year amid growing political pressure.... Ian Paisley admitted to hospital - The former first minister and leader of the DUP, Ian Paisley, has been admitted to hospital.... Mail editor 'knew of detectives' - The Daily Mail's editor was aware the paper was using private detectives but not of the extent to which it was doing so, the Leveson Inquiry hears.... Radical cleric Qatada given bail - Radical cleric Abu Qatada is granted bail following a hearing at the UK's Special Immigration Appeals Commission.... In pictures: Snowy Sunday - Much of UK with several inches of snow... Super Bowl photos - New York Giants beat New England Patriots... In pictures: Making charcoal from Liberian rubber trees - Making make use of old rubber trees in Liberia... 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... When did the middle finger become offensive? - When did the middle finger become offensive?... India's love affair with Charles Dickens - India's love affair with Charles Dickens... Why spend 15 hours a week cutting coupons? - Why spend 15 hours a week cutting up newspapers?... Road warriors struggle to get connected - Road warriors struggle to get connected... Moving from penguins to profiles - How do we keep our web-savvy children safe online?... What the Dickens is the author worth? - The author's earnings, 200 years after his death... The moment a princess became a queen - How Elizabeth became queen in a treehouse in Kenya... Climate consensus cracking open - or not... - Why climate sceptics claim they've cracked the consensus... Working with Lucian Freud - Lucian Freud as seen by his assistant, model and friend... U.S. closes embassy, pulls diplomats from Syria as violence intensifies -
DAMASCUS, Syria ? The United States closed its embassy in Damascus on Monday citing security concerns, while Britain summoned its ambassador to London to discuss Syria?s increasingly bloody crackdown on anti-government demonstrators.
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... Egypt?s plan to charge 19 Americans highlights tense relationship with activists -
CAIRO ? Julie Hughes, a veteran pro-democracy worker, was crushed when she missed out on Egypt?s revolt last year. In a Facebook posting at the time, she said, ?It?s like having your next door neighbor throw an incredibly joyous party and you don?t get an invitation.?
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... 3 Mexican presidential hopefuls vie to lead a nation weary of politics -
MEXICO CITY ? With a decisive primary victory Sunday night, Josefina Vazquez Mota became the first woman to represent a major party in the Mexican presidential election, which backers hope will excite voters weary of the drug violence and political gridlock of her party?s leader, President Felipe Calderon.
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... Egypt names Americans charged in NGO probe; Sam LaHood among those facing criminal charges -
CAIRO ? Egyptian authorities have charged the Egypt country directors of the International Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute in an investigation into the financing of pro-democracy organizations, state media reported Monday.
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... Fatah, Hamas choose Abbas to head new joint government -
JERUSALEM ? The rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas announced Monday they had agreed that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will head an interim unity government that will prepare for new elections, ending a prolonged stalemate over how to mend their bitter rift.
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... Web site strives to fight corruption in Kenya -
NAIROBI ? Everyone in Kenya knows the phrase ?kitu kidogo.?
It means ?something small? in Swahili, and it refers to the bribes Kenyans pay minor bureaucrats, such as policemen and utility company employees, to make life easier. For decades, Kenyans had only their relatives and friends to complain to. Until now, that is.
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... Obama may pick Lute for European command -
The Obama administration is considering nominating retired Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute as the next commander of the U.S. European Command, a move that could stir controversy among some senior military officials who have clashed with Lute over war policy.
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... In birthplace of Syria?s uprising, a fragile military control -
DARAA, Syria ? Nearly 11 months ago, protests against local authorities began in this small southern town and spread to become an uprising against the government of Bashar al-Assad that engulfed Syria.
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... Petraeus, with plenty of practice, sticks to message -
In his first extended public appearance as CIA director, David H. Petraeus this week did more than display his well-known discipline for staying on message. He did his best to bring other government voices back on message as well.
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... Hackers release call between FBI, Scotland Yard -
As the FBI and Scotland Yard conducted a conference call last month on their investigation of an international group of hackers, the discussions were being secretly monitored -- by the hackers themselves.
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... Feinstein offers peek at U.S.-Israeli talks on Iran -
Open intelligence hearings on Capitol Hill are never completely open. Lawmakers and witnesses try to stick to what?s safe to say in public, without disclosing details on espionage operations or what?s happening behind the scenes in Washington.
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... Army officer who sparked controversy with remarks on Islam pulls out of West Point address -
A retired U.S. Army general with a history of making inflammatory remarks about Islam has canceled his plans to be the featured guest at an event at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the academy said.
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... M.I.A. song ?Bad Girls,? lawsuits renew fight for Saudi women?s right to drive -
Days before M.I.A. flipped the bird at the Super Bowl, she was flipping the metaphorical bird at someone else: Saudi Arabia.
In her new music video for ?Bad Girls,? M.I.A. is shown prancing about as what are believed to be Saudi women go drag racing, and Saudi male onlookers cheer them on. While some Saudi women are upset with the Arab stereotypes M.I.A. used in the video; many others say they were glad she was ?pushing the boundaries? to get t... India censors Google, Facebook ? but other democracies are even worse -
The world?s largest democracy has begun censoring the web.
Google India and Facebook removed content Monday on the orders of the Indian government, which had issued a court order asking for censorship of pages offensive to Indian?s political and religious leaders, the Associated Press reports. The government also sought to censor content from YouTube and Blogspot, saying these sites had two weeks to start better policing their networks.
Read... Iran?s ninja army is made up of 3,500 women -
Somewhere in the eastern hemisphere, thousands of female ninjas are being trained for battle. And no, it?s not in Japan ? or in a new Quentin Tarantino project.
Some 3,500 women in Iran have registered as official ninjas-in-training, according to a recent video report by state-run Press TV. In the more than six-minute video, filmed at the Iran Ninjutsu Club in the ?heart of Iran,? the female warriors are shown practicing stances of attack, ste... Photo of the Day: What in the world? -
Update: The photo below is from Indonesia.
When Chinese merchants traveled through Asia centuries ago, they took their traditions and rituals with them. Thousands of years later, many countries in Asia celebrate the centuries-old traditions, adding their own twists.
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... U.S. closes Syrian embassy: How often does the U.S. shutter embassies? -
The U.S. State Department closed its embassy in Syria on Monday and pulled the remaining staff.
The decision came after the Syrian government refused to address U.S. security concerns amid the 10-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, State Department officials said. Ambassador Robert Ford and 16 other employees have left the country.
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... U.S. to elevate Special Operations forces? role in Afghanistan -
The U.S. military is planning to elevate the role of Special Operations forces in Afghanistan as it shifts away from a combat focus to a mission that places greater emphasis on advising Afghan forces and raids to kill top insurgent leaders, senior U.S. officials said.
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... Car bomb in Kandahar, Afghanistan, kills seven outside police headquarters -
KABUL ? At least five Afghan police officers and two civilians were killed Sunday when a car bomb was detonated outside the main police headquarters in Kandahar, officials said.
An additional 19 people, six of them police officers, were wounded in the blast, provincial officials said. Children also were among the victims.
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... In Afghanistan, a new approach to teaching history: Leave out the wars -
KABUL ? In a country where the recent past has unfolded like a war epic, officials think they have found a way to teach Afghan history without widening the fractures between long-quarreling ethnic and political groups: leave out the past four decades.
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