Howard calls for Dr Kelly inquest Posted: 15 Aug 2010 12:21 PM PDT Ex-Conservative leader Michael Howard urges a full inquest into the death of government scientist Dr David Kelly.  
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Craigslist 'killer' dies in jail Posted: 15 Aug 2010 12:22 PM PDT A US man accused of murdering a woman he met through the classified ads on the Craigslist website is found dead in prison.  
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Prominent critic of Syria's Assad turns 80 in jail Posted: 15 Aug 2010 12:28 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch has called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to release one of his most outspoken critics, prominent lawyer Haitham al-Maleh who turned 80 in jail on Sunday.  
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With Keepers Obsolete, Lighthouse Duties Fall to New Set of Stewards Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:48 AM PDT |
Watney Vies to Become the Majors’ Next First-Timer Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:51 AM PDT |
Petraeus Builds a Case for Success in Afghanistan Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:46 AM PDT |
Petraeus Builds a Case for Success in Afghanistan Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:46 AM PDT |
Eight Spectators Dead at California Off-Road Race Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:48 AM PDT |
CBBC presenter injured in contest Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:22 AM PDT A CBBC presenter is injured leaping from a pier at the Worthing International Birdman competition.  
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Flo Rida holds off Saturdays bid Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:23 AM PDT Rapper Flo Rida and Eminem prevent UK girl group The Saturdays from scoring their first number one single.  
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Obama takes a dip in Gulf waters Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:13 AM PDT President Barack Obama has taken a swim in the Gulf of Mexico in a bid to reassure Americans that the waters are safe despite the recent oil spill.  
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Former Nigerian VP Abubakar announces election bid Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:10 AM PDT ABUJA (Reuters) - Former Nigerian vice president Atiku Abubakar on Sunday formally declared his intention to run in elections due next January, posing a challenge to President Goodluck Jonathan for the ruling party ticket.  
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Hamas and secular groups, oppose direct talks with Israel Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:43 AM PDT DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Two secular Palestinian organizations joined Hamas on Sunday in calling on President Mahmoud Abbas not to bow to U.S. pressure to resume direct peace talks with Israel, which they described as dangerous.  
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Shell says sabotage on Nigeria pipelines increased Posted: 15 Aug 2010 10:54 AM PDT LAGOS (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell said on Sunday that sabotage of its crude oil pipelines in Nigeria's southern Niger Delta had increased in recent weeks, but was silent on whether there had been any impact on output.  
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SA opposition parties will merge Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:04 AM PDT Two South African political parties agree to merge, to challenge President Jacob Zuma's ruling African National Congress.  
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‘Craigslist Killing’ Suspect Is Dead in Likely Suicide Posted: 15 Aug 2010 11:20 AM PDT |
In Iraq, Western Clocks, but Middle Eastern Time Posted: 15 Aug 2010 07:02 AM PDT |
Live - Murray v Federer Posted: 15 Aug 2010 10:31 AM PDT Defending champion Andy Murray leads world number three Roger Federer by a set to love when rain interrupts the Rogers Cup final in Toronto.  
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UN chief shocked by Pakistan flooding Posted: 15 Aug 2010 10:22 AM PDT UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has described as "heart-wrenching" the destruction he witnessed on a visit to flood-devastated Pakistan.  
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Adlington secures European gold Posted: 15 Aug 2010 08:11 AM PDT Rebecca Adlington bounces back from her 800m freestyle disappointment to claim gold in the 400m freestyle - one of five GB medals on the final day of the European Championships in Budapest.  
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