England unchanged for Italy clash

England unchanged for Italy clash


England unchanged for Italy clash

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 05:10 AM PST

England manager Martin Johnson keeps faith with the starting line-up that beat Wales in their Six Nations opener for Saturday's match at home to Italy.


Microsoft's IE9 browser goes live

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:14 PM PST

Microsoft says the latest version of its internet explorer web browser puts it ahead of competitors like Google and Firefox.


Defiant Mubarak refuses to resign

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:19 PM PST

Egyptian president vows he will stay in office until September, and will not bow down to 'foreign pressure'.


Egypt's Mubarak refuses to quit

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:25 PM PST

Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak says he will stay in office and transfer all power only after September's presidential election.


In Egyptian uprising, crowds learn quickly

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:17 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - When news first broke that President Hosni Mubarak was about to step down, the mood on Twitter was jubilant.


Merkel Likely to Press Weber to Step Down

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:13 PM PST

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, angered over Axel Weber's surprise decision not to pursue the presidency of the European Central Bank, is expected to press the Bundesbank head to resign his office as soon as she can name a successor, people familiar with the matter said.


Former British Lawmaker Guilty of Expense Fraud

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 10:54 AM PST

A court has found a former British lawmaker guilty of dishonestly claiming parliamentary expenses.


Mexico Official: Food Inflation Not a Risk Yet

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 12:30 PM PST

Food inflation is not yet a concern in Mexico, but the government is watching corn prices and can afford to implement a food-subsidy program similar to one in 2008, if needed, Finance Minister Ernesto Cordero said.


eBay shares receive Paypal boost

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 12:10 PM PST

Shares in eBay jump almost 8% after the online auction site's Paypal unit said its revenues would double by 2013.


Obama Says Plan to Expand Wireless Access Is Critical

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 12:14 PM PST

President Obama said that the plan to bring high-speed wireless coverage to 98 percent of Americans was crucial for the economy.


In Israel, Netanyahu moves to cut food, fuel prices

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:56 AM PST

Facing mounting domestic political pressure, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Thursday announced a series of economic measures aimed at bringing down rapidly rising prices for food and gasoline.


EU denies Russia-Asia gas rivalry

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 12:06 PM PST

EU partnerships with energy-rich Central Asian countries do not threaten Russian gas sales to Europe, the EU Commission says.


City Room: Consultant in City Fraud Case Pleads Guilty

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:34 AM PST

One of the consultants who was accused of being part of a fraud scheme involving an automated timekeeping program for city employees pleads guilty and agrees to cooperate with investigators.


Report: Iran blocks reformist sites, detaines opposition figures

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:43 AM PST

Iranian authorities have blocked reformist websites and detained several opposition supporters and activists, opposition website Saham News reported Thursday.


Skull surgery saved attack victim

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:39 AM PST

An attack by a drunken teenager in Devon forced surgeons to remove a quarter of his victim's skull to save his life.


US spy chief defends Egypt intel

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:38 AM PST

US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper rejects criticism that US intelligence services missed warning signs of turmoil in Egypt.


Zuma creates $1.2bn fund for jobs

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:36 AM PST

South African President Jacob Zuma announces a fund worth $1.2bn (£770m) to create jobs in a country where more than one in five people are unemployed.


VIDEO: Seventeen days that shook Egypt

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:22 AM PST

BBC News looks back at two and a half weeks of mass protests against President Hosni Mubarak.


Men eject in second Tornado crash

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 12:00 PM PST

An RAF Tornado crashes as it attempts to land at its Lossiemouth base, two weeks after another Tornado crashed into the sea.


VIDEO: Why has Mubarak lost support?

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:08 AM PST

Egypt's protesters have been on the streets for a 17th day. So what has led to President Mubarak losing the support of millions around the country?


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