Donations fund Moors victim hunt

Donations fund Moors victim hunt


Donations fund Moors victim hunt

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:50 PM PDT

A search for the remains of Moors Murders victim Keith Bennett made possible by private donations begins on Saddleworth Moor.


DR Congo massacre uncovered

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:40 PM PDT

Evidence of the massacre of at least 321 people by the Lord's Resistance Army in DR Congo is uncovered by the BBC.


Man Utd thump Bolton to return to top

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:30 PM PDT

Dimitar Berbatov scores twice to inspire Manchester United to victory over Bolton and restore the champions' narrow lead at the top of the Premier League.


Soldier killed by grenade named

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:51 PM PDT

A UK soldier killed in a grenade attack in Afghanistan is named as Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate.


Cities switch off for Earth Hour

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:20 PM PDT

Global landmarks plunge into darkness for an hour to protest against climate change.


Obama Makes 15 Recess Appointments

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:18 PM PDT

President Obama is making 15 recess appointments and blaming Republicans for forcing his hand.


Vatican: Scandal Is 'Moral Credibility' Test

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:39 PM PDT

The Vatican said the Roman Catholic Church faces a test of "moral credibility" in confronting a global sexual-abuse crisis that has shaken the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI.


Cities switch off for Earth Hour

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:20 PM PDT

Global landmarks plunge into darkness for an hour to protest against climate change.


Libya visa blacklist scrapped: Spanish ministry

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:24 PM PDT

SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - Spain's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday it regretted that some Libyans had been blacklisted for travel to the Schengen passport-free zone and said the blacklist had now been scrapped.


Suspected U.S. Missiles Kill 4 in Pakistan

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 11:57 AM PDT

Suspected U.S. missiles killed four people in the Pakistan's insurgent-dominated northwest Saturday, officials said.


U.S. missile strike kills four in Pakistan

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:13 PM PDT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. missile strike in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border killed four people in a suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban hideout on Saturday, Pakistani intelligence officials said.


Merkel, Erdogan trade barbs before Turkey trip

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 11:53 AM PDT

BERLIN (Reuters) - Differences over Iran and Turkey's bid to join the European Union will dominate talks when German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Turkey on Monday.


Iran hosts leaders for Nowruz

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 11:59 AM PDT

Regional leaders gather in Tehran to celebrate Persian New Year at Ahmadinejad's invitation.


Israel Withdraws Troops From Gaza

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 07:28 AM PDT

Israel withdrew its troops from the Gaza Strip Saturday after some of the fiercest gunbattles with Palestinian militants in the Hamas-run territory since last year's military offensive.


Thai Protesters Force Army to Pull Back

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 07:54 AM PDT

Protesters in Thailand claimed a symbolic victory Saturday after forcing soldiers to retreat from parts of Bangkok's historic district, raising tensions in what so far has been a nonviolent bid to bring down the government.


Arab League Chief Urges Closer Iran Ties

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 11:36 AM PDT

The head of the Arab League urged the 22-nation bloc on Saturday to engage Iran directly over concerns about its growing influence in the region and its disputed nuclear program.


Comptroller of Currency Often Sides With Banks, Critics Say

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 10:39 AM PDT

Critics say John C. Dugan, the comptroller of the currency, often takes positions that align with the banking industry he regulates.


Urban Forager | Seize the Daylily

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:23 PM PDT

One of the first urban wild edibles of the season, the succulent daylily shoot, is out in force in the city's green spaces. Get it while you can.


Complaint Box | Religion on the Field

Posted: 26 Mar 2010 01:37 PM PDT

Baseball season is upon us, as are the constant displays of religiosity on the field.


Soldier killed by Afghan car bomb

Posted: 27 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

A British soldier has been killed by a suicide car bomber in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.


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