Barcelona clinch Spanish league

Barcelona clinch Spanish league


Barcelona clinch Spanish league

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:59 PM PDT

Barcelona clinch their third Spanish La Liga title in a row with a 1-1 draw at Levante.


VIDEO: Gun shots on the streets of Syria

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:02 PM PDT

New amateur video has emerged appearing to show large protests in the Homs and plain clothed men shooting on the streets of Hama. The BBC can not independently verify this footage


DealBook: Prosecutors Hope for Deterrent Effect

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:33 PM PDT

The use of hardball tactics has gotten Wall Street's attention, but whether it will permanently change the culture is debatable.


Pakistani Opposition Leader Calls for Bin Laden Inquiry

Posted: 11 May 2011 10:04 AM PDT

The leader of the main opposition political party called for an independent inquiry into why the Pakistani army had no knowledge of the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden.


U.S. terrorism trial may raise tensions with Pakistan

Posted: 11 May 2011 01:04 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Pakistani-born man accused of aiding militants in the 2008 Mumbai attacks is set to go on trial in Chicago next week in a legal battle that may worsen strained relations between the United States and Pakistan.


Quake hits southeastern Spain

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:34 PM PDT

Seven people were killed Wednesday when an earthquake struck southeastern Spain, the central government's chief representative in the region told National Spanish Radio.


Elliott sorry for 'scum' comments

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:46 PM PDT

UUP leader Tom Elliott apologises to nationalists and republicans who were offended when he described Sinn Fein supporters as "scum".


Stars turn out for Movie Awards

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:20 PM PDT

Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Geoffery Rush are among the stars at this year's National Movie Awards in London.


Merkel Backs Draghi for ECB Job

Posted: 11 May 2011 11:50 AM PDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel backed Mario Draghi for the presidency of the European Central Bank, removing the last obstacle to the Italian central bank chief's likely accession to one of Europe's top economic posts.


Two Quakes in Spain Cause Major Damage

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:51 PM PDT

wo earthquakes struck southeast Spain in quick succession Wednesday, killing at least three people and causing major damage to buildings, an official said.


Tepco Agrees to Government Conditions

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:02 PM PDT

The Japanese utility will accept government involvement in its management and won't cap compensation payments to those hit by Japan's nuclear crisis, meeting Tokyo's condition for financial assistance.


DR Congo: '48 rapes every hour'

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:10 PM PDT

A US report says 48 women and girls are raped every hour in DR Congo, a rate 26 times higher than a previous UN estimate.


Hopes rise for end to BA strike

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:47 PM PDT

The long-running dispute between British Airways and some of its cabin crew may be close to being resolved, the BBC learns.


BT in plea to curb copper thefts

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:14 PM PDT

BT is asking customers for help after copper thefts caused thousands of pounds worth of damage and cut services.


VIDEO: Legend lives on

Posted: 11 May 2011 11:09 AM PDT

Why Bob Marley's legacy endures, 30 years after his death


DealBook: Galleon Case Is Nowhere Near Over

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:19 PM PDT

The conviction of Raj Rajaratnam sets the stage for post-trial wrangling and an appeal by the defense that is expected to last at least until next year.


Nearly half million women raped in Congo yearly: study

Posted: 11 May 2011 12:43 PM PDT

KINSHASA (Reuters) - More than 400,000 women are raped in the Democratic Republic of Congo every year, according to a study by U.S. researchers published Wednesday, but the United Nations has expressed doubt over the findings.


DealBook: Prosecutors Hope for Deterrent Effect

Posted: 11 May 2011 11:51 AM PDT

The use of hardball tactics has gotten Wall Street's attention, but whether it will permanently change the culture is debatable.


ANC anger over open-air toilets

Posted: 11 May 2011 11:31 AM PDT

South Africa's firebrand youth leader Julius Malema hits out at officials for building open-air toilets, as local elections loom next week.


Palestinian PM urges Arab donors to meet wage bill

Posted: 11 May 2011 11:32 AM PDT

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The Palestinian Authority appealed to Arab countries Wednesday to pay the salaries of 155,000 government workers after Israel decided to suspend the transfer of tax funds to the PA.


No comments:

Post a Comment