Council hires ban bid taxi firm Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:42 PM PDT Glasgow City Council gives more work to a controversial private taxi firm, despite being in the process of trying to ban it.  
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Germany drops Kunduz raid probe Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:45 PM PDT Commander who ordered air raid on Afghan civilians will not face disciplinary action.  
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Body of man, 31, in pub car park Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:32 PM PDT The body of a man is found in a vehicle in a south Wales valleys pub car park.  
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Gulf Oil Plume Is Not Breaking Down Fast, Study Says Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:10 PM PDT |
U.S. Presses China on Pakistan Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:12 PM PDT Richard Holbrooke, the U.S. envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan, called on China to do more to help the flood-ravaged people of Pakistan.  
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DR Congo arrests two over UN attack Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:12 PM PDT One man "confessed" to taking part in killing of three Indian peacekeepers, army says.  
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Rapid Vienna 1-1 Aston Villa Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:37 AM PDT Aston Villa put themselves in a strong position to reach the Europa League group stage after a 1-1 draw against Rapid Vienna in their play-off first leg.  
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Junk DNA Can Revive and Cause Disease, Study Finds Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:00 PM PDT |
U.S. Farmers Wary of Benefiting From Russia’s Woes Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:47 AM PDT |
Attack on military police kills 7 in Xinjiang, China Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:32 AM PDT URUMQI, China (Reuters) - Seven Chinese military police were killed on Thursday when a member of the Uighur minority rammed them with an explosives-laden vehicle in the Xinjiang border region, long the scene of ethnic tension and violence.  
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Seven Killed in China's Restive Xinjiang Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:11 AM PDT A bomb attack in China's restive Xinjiang region killed seven people and wounded 14.  
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Universe 'likely to grow forever' Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:33 AM PDT A galactic magnifying glass shows the Universe will probably expand forever, resulting in a slow death.  
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Pakistan floods 'may help' fighters Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:49 AM PDT President warns that insurgents may gain new recruits from those affected by the chaos.  
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Floodwaters Bring Chaos Back to Pakistan’s Swat Valley Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:20 PM PDT |
U.S. Farmers Wary of Benefiting From Russia’s Woes Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:47 AM PDT |
Draft talks invite sees Mideast deal in one year Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:54 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - World powers facing a fateful deadline in the Middle East peace process are discussing a draft statement inviting Israel and the Palestinians to embark on direct talks that should conclude a treaty in one year.  
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BP oil spill: Final seal delayed Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:21 PM PDT The operation to completely seal off the ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well is pushed back to September, US officials say.  
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‘Quant’ Funds Try to Resurrect Computer Investing Posted: 19 Aug 2010 12:01 PM PDT |
Oil leak leaves undersea residue Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:04 AM PDT A study of the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil leak confirms the presence of a residue of toxic chemicals below the sea surface.  
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Info Commissioner probes NI Water Posted: 19 Aug 2010 10:29 AM PDT The BBC learns that NI Water is being investigated by the Information Commissioner over its compliance with the Freedom of Information Act.  
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