Judge approves Watergate release

Judge approves Watergate release


Judge approves Watergate release

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 01:03 PM PDT

A US federal judge orders the release of former US President Richard Nixon's secret grand jury testimony in the Watergate scandal.


Two Ukraine Mine Accidents Leave 20 Dead, 17 Missing

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 01:05 PM PDT

A blast at a coal mine in eastern Ukraine and an elevator collapse at another on Friday killed at least 20 people, officials said. Rescuers were still searching for 17 miners missing at both mines.


U.S. military chief aims to reassure Afghans after attacks

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 01:02 PM PDT

KANDAHAR (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Friday, aiming to reassure a country rattled by a wave of high-profile attacks and assassinations.


Rebels killed Libya's Younes: rebel minister

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 12:57 PM PDT

BENGHAZI (Reuters) - Rebel fighters who were sent to bring Libyan rebel military chief Abdel Fattah Younes to Benghazi for questioning killed him and dumped his body outside the city, rebel minister Ali Tarhouni said on Friday.


Yahoo and Alibaba agree on Alipay

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 11:04 AM PDT

Yahoo and Chinese internet company Alibaba reach an agreement over its online payment service Alipay.


Distrusted rebel

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 11:37 AM PDT

John Simpson recalls meeting Libya's Gen Younes


2007 Letter Clearing Tabloid Is Under Scrutiny

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 12:55 PM PDT

Investigators are looking into charges that reporters for The News of the World bribed the police.


U.N. adds Pakistani Taliban to sanctions list

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 11:26 AM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations on Friday slapped sanctions on the Pakistani Taliban -- thought to be behind last year's failed bombing attempt on New York's Times Square -- for having links with al Qaeda.


N'Zogbia completes Villa switch

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 12:20 PM PDT

Charles N'Zogbia moves from Wigan to Aston Villa after finalising a five-year deal.


Q&A: US debt talks deadline nears

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 09:24 AM PDT

The US is nearing a critical deadline to raise its borrowing ceiling. Is the world's largest economy about to run out of cash?


US debt crisis: Your views

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 10:34 AM PDT

BBC News website readers from the US have been sharing their concerns about the crisis.


VIDEO: 'Worst yet to come' in Somalia

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 11:15 AM PDT

The food crisis in Somalia, threatening thousands of lives, is deepening with the United Nations warning that the worst is yet to come.


Islamists Flood Square in Cairo in Show of Strength

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 01:05 PM PDT

Tens of thousands of people poured into Cairo's Tahrir Square in demand of a religious state, providing a visual reminder that religious conservatives remain a force.


VIDEO: 'Other' royal wedding takes centre stage

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 10:57 AM PDT

The Queen's eldest granddaughter Zara Phillips and ruby star Mike Tindall have been making last minute preparations for their royal wedding, to take place in Edinburgh.


VIDEO: First funerals of Breivik victims

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 10:46 AM PDT

The first funerals for victims of Norway's gun and bomb attacks have been held, a week after the attacks.


Bodies recovered from Congo ferry

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 10:50 AM PDT

At least 80 bodies are recovered from a river in the north-west of the Democratic Republic of Congo after a ferry collided with a cargo boat.


UN tribunal names suspects in Hariri killing

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 10:39 AM PDT

Special Tribunal for Lebanon releases names, photos, and details of four men suspected of having killed former PM.


Florist bailed over robber murder

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 10:40 AM PDT

A 72-year-old shopkeeper arrested on suspicion of murder after the fatal stabbing of a suspected armed robber is released on bail.


Fort Hood 'plot' soldier charged

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 10:44 AM PDT

An Awol US soldier accused of plotting an attack on a Texas military base shouts in court as he is charged with illegal possession of a firearm.


Post may be left with neighbours

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 10:05 AM PDT

Royal Mail wants postmen and women to be able to leave undeliverable post with a neighbour if the addressee is not at home.


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