Dynamite left at police station

Dynamite left at police station


Dynamite left at police station

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:56 AM PDT

A police station in Carlisle is evacuated as a precautionary measure after a member of the public handed in a suspected stick of dynamite.


Labs shut after student poisoning

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:25 PM PDT

Science laboratories at Southampton University are closed after a PhD chemistry student suffers chemical poisoning.


Andy Murray in Dunblane walkabout

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 10:48 AM PDT

Andy Murray is to visit his hometown of Dunblane to give his friends, family and local community a chance to celebrate his success.


Mexico's Pena Nieto eyes trade, security ties in Latin America

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:08 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's incoming President Enrique Pena Nieto will tour Latin America next week seeking to pave the way for deeper cooperation in the fight against drug gangs and stronger trade ties.


Malignaggi can wait, says Hatton

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:58 PM PDT

Britain's former world champion Ricky Hatton says his comeback fight in November will not be against Paulie Malignaggi.


Clinton: Japan, 10 EU nations get further exception on Iran oil sanctions

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:57 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has renewed 180-day exceptions on Iran sanctions for Japan and 10 European Union nations due to their continued reductions of purchases of Iranian crude oil, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday.


Venezuela's Capriles goes on offensive after graft accusations

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:45 PM PDT

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition challenger Henrique Capriles sought to deflect attention from a corruption row by throwing the accusation back at President Hugo Chavez on Friday in an escalating political brawl ahead of the October 7 vote.


Bin Laden raid book offers rare insight

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:40 PM PDT

Bin Laden raid book offers rare insight, says Mark Urban


New York closes tap on super-sized soda

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:53 PM PDT

Board of Health formally approves the ban on super-sized soft drinks introduced by New York mayor Michael Bloomberg.


Child sex ring case sparks review

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 05:27 AM PDT

A serious case review is launched into child sexual exploitation in Rochdale following the conviction of nine men for grooming.


Your Money: Answering Questions on Student Loan Rates and What Lies Beyond - Your Money

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:46 PM PDT

Paying for college can be one of a household's most complex financial decisions. Here, we try to supply answers to four of the most important questions on rates and avoiding financial surprises.


New York Fashion Week: Front Row at Fashion Week Requires Limber Legs

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:50 PM PDT

If you want a front-row seat at a fashion show, be prepared to tie your legs into a tight knot.


British royals to sue over topless photos

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:20 PM PDT

Palace says images in a French magazine of Prince William's wife, Kate Middleton, are a "grotesque" breach of privacy.


Outline for a Deal on Chicago Teachers’ Contract

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:38 PM PDT

Leaders on both sides of the contract fight said they had an outline in place for an agreement that could clear the way for schools to reopen Monday.


In Turkey, Alawite sect sides with Syria's Assad

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:53 AM PDT

SAMANDAG, Turkey — When the first families of Syrian war refugees straggled into the seaside city a few months ago, the locals offered a wary welcome.

Last week, they kicked them all out.

This ancient pilgrimage town in southern Turkey is populated by the Alawi, adherents of a heterodox offshoot of Shia Islam, who share their faith with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian leader has filled the upper ranks of his military, security services and feared Shabiha militia with his fellow Alawites.

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Some old Maoists feel like dissidents in modern China

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 11:44 AM PDT

SHAOSHAN, China-- At a country inn in southern China, several dozen Maoists met for a Communist study session one evening in early September. But their gathering ended abruptly as one participant rushed in, saying, "There are dogs outside!"

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Man rescued after mine shaft fall

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:05 PM PDT

Emergency crews work for hours to rescue a man who fell 30ft into what is thought to be an old mine shaft in Ceredigion.


Bodies of US staff slain in Libya flown home

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:11 PM PDT

President Obama leads tribute as memorial service is held at the Andrews Air Force base.


VIDEO: Russian Duma expels anti-Putin MP

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:01 PM PDT

Russia's parliament has voted to expel an outspoken opponent of President Putin over alleged business dealings.


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