Turkey Says It Has ‘Lost Confidence’ in Syrian Government

Turkey Says It Has ‘Lost Confidence’ in Syrian Government

Turkey Says It Has ‘Lost Confidence’ in Syrian Government

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:14 PM PDT

President Abdullah Gul of Turkey stopped just short of calling for Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, to step down.

VIDEO: Is life in Tripoli returning to normal?

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 11:04 AM PDT

Sniper fire by Gaddafi loyalists and a shortage of supplies has not deterred some shops from opening in the capital.


VIDEO: Army 'cleared' in Iraq torture probe

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:55 AM PDT

An inquiry into the death of hotel receptionist Baha Mousa in British custody in Iraq will clear the Army of systematic torture, it has been reported.


Woman and child hurt on log flume

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 09:28 AM PDT

A woman in her 60s is airlifted to hospital after she and her granddaughter were injured on a log flume ride at an East Yorkshire seaside resort.


VIDEO: Waves sweep away lifeguard shack

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 07:36 AM PDT

As Tropical Storm Irene hits the state New York, a lifeguard shack on a beach in Long Island is washed away by waves.


VIDEO: Waters rise and fall in NYC harbour

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:39 AM PDT

As Tropical Storm Irene passed through New York, the BBC's Laura Trevelyan witnessed the storm surge at Battery Park.


VIDEO: New York escapes full force of Irene

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 09:26 AM PDT

Officials in the United States have warned that Hurricane Irene, which has been lashing the country's eastern seaboard since Saturday, still remains a threat - despite being downgraded to a tropical storm.


VIDEO: 'Worst of the storm has passed'

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 09:05 AM PDT

As Tropical Storm Irene swept through new York after being downgraded from a hurricane, the government has warned that the eastern coast is "not out of the woods yet".


VIDEO: Bloomberg: 'Time for NY evacuation is over'

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 07:53 PM PDT

Hurricane Irene is on its way to New York where the mayor, Michael Bloomberg, urged people to move to shelters, warning that it was a "life-threatening storm".


VIDEO: Times Square deserted

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 06:59 PM PDT

The rain-drenched streets of midtown Manhattan have been left virtually deserted ahead of the impending arrival of Hurricane Irene.


VIDEO: New Yorkers sit out storm at home

Posted: 27 Aug 2011 03:28 PM PDT

Small motor boats have been deployed around New York city ahead of Hurricane Irene's arrival. National guard has also taken to the streets of Manhattan.


Death toll revised in Nigeria UN attack

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 11:47 AM PDT

Toll from Friday's suicide bombing at United Nations headquarters in Abuja stands at 21, with 73 injured, officials say.


Britons left stranded by US storm

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:42 PM PDT

British travellers remain stranded in the US after Hurricane Irene, amid uncertainty over when flights will resume.


The Bicycle Muscles In

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 11:20 AM PDT

Bicycle ridership in New York City has boomed in recent years, and many buildings are adding or promoting bike rooms.

Soldier Sought in Pa. After 4 Deaths

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 11:27 AM PDT

A soldier who recently returned from war service fired at officers in suburban Philadelphia as he was sought in the Virginia deaths of his ex-wife, her boyfriend and the boyfriend's young son, authorities said.

Israel "could not stop" nuclear Iran with one strike

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 11:23 AM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel would not be able to halt Iran's reported quest for atomic weapons with a single strike, a senior Israeli defense official said on Sunday.

Letter From Vietnam: Vietnam Embraces an Old Enemy

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 11:00 AM PDT

While the United States hasn't fully erased the pain caused by the Vietnam War, the Vietnamese, who suffered far more, have embraced their old adversary.

Debated Movies: ‘The Tree of Life,’ ‘The Future,’ ‘The Help’

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 10:56 AM PDT

This summer, three movies, "The Tree of Life," "The Future" and "The Help," have provoked strong and interesting schisms among critics and ticket buyers.

New York recovers as Irene passes

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:48 PM PDT

Hundreds of thousands of evacuated New Yorkers are being allowed back home after a weakening Tropical Storm Irene churns over the US financial capital without causing major damage.


No Favorite Emerges in Race for Japanese Premier

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 11:39 AM PDT

The vote is Monday, but most of the candidates are relative unknowns and seem to be short on concrete ideas.

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