News
Friday 16 May 2008
- Bangkok police tell drivers to hang up the phone
- Superstitious Chinese link earthquake to "unlucky" Olympic mascots
- Policeman killed in clash with communist rebels in Philippines
- Japan's economy grows annualized 3.3 per cent in January-March
- China eyes stake in giant miner BHP
- Tokyo stocks open higher on overnight US gains, stronger GDP data
- Chinese president flies to quake-hit areas
- Gloomy economic news worry tamed Baltic tigers (News Feature)
- California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban (Roundup)
- Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight to spur Microsoft deal (Roundup)
Thursday 15 May 2008
- Taiwan satellite records change in ionosphere before Sichuan quake
- House passes troop withdrawal timetable
- US disturbed by report that Venezuela armed Colombian rebels
- UN considers peacekeeping deployment to Somalia
- Shares rise on Wall Street
- Serbian nationalists move closer to power (2nd Roundup)
- Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight to spur Microsoft deal (1st Lead)
- Red Cross launches 20-million-franc appeal for China quake victims
- California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban (1st Lead)
- Metal prices from London Commodities Exchange
- UN General Assembly supports Georgia on refugees' rights
- London Stock Exchange quotations
- Interpol rules that FARC computers have not been modified
- Pipeline fire kills at least 100 in Nigeria
- California Supreme Court overturns gay marriage ban
- Royal Jordanian resumes flights to Beirut after one-week suspension
- Italy reassures Romania on immigration (Roundup)
- Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight with eye on Microsoft deal
- Redraw CFE treaty lines to break deadlock, Russian general says
- Warnings of spread of disease following China quake (Extra)
- Stop arming Georgia, top Russian general tells NATO chiefs
- UN relief coordinator to go to Myanmar
- McCain envisions victory in Iraq by 2013
- MDC demands regional summit on Zimbabwe; says 40 killed leader arrested (2nd Roundup)
- Vodafone to buy out minority in German fixed-line network
- Obama slams Bush for false attack with appeasement remarks
- International stock market quotations
- Frankfurt Stock Exchange quotations
- World economic growth to drop steeply in next two years, UN says
- Arab League brokered deal to end Lebanese crisis (2nd Roundup)
- Thousands protest as French public sector workers strike (Roundup)
- Arab League delegation - Lebanon dialogue to start in Doha (Extra)
- Waltz with Bashir recounts Israel Lebanon nightmare (Roundup)
- Britons seem not to warm to Gordon Brown - not even in wax
- Dalai Lama calls for greater autonomy for Tibet
- ANALYSIS: Jerusalem sidelined, as clock ticking for negotiations
- Swedish armed forces brace for spending cuts
- Serbian ultra-nationalists to rule Belgrade (Roundup)
- Obesity problem persists for many European countries
- Cambodian Muslims have full religious freedom says Prime Minister
- (eca183) Pressure grows for single euro seat at IMF (News Feature)
- India to send 50 medical personnel to Myanmar
- Pressure grows for single euro seat at IMF (News Feature)
- MDC calls for urgent regional summit on Zimbabwe "madness" (Roundup)
- Bush: US with Israel against Iran's nuclear ambitions (Roundup)
- Iraqi commander allays fears over Mosul crackdown (Roundup)
- Little-known group claims responsibility for Jaipur blasts (Roundup)
- CBS buys tech web CNET
- Hezbollah ready for dialogue as normality returns to Beirut (Roundup)
- Iran-IAEA nuclear talks in Tehran finished without any new results
- Strikes disrupt transport and government services in Greece (Roundup)
- Baghdad governor's guard killed in Iraq's capital (Extra)
- Minister downplays xenophobia in South African township (Roundup)
- Palestinians mark anniversary of 1948 Arab-Israeli war (Roundup)
- Sister of Spanish princess fails to win protection from the media
- Pakistan stocks plunges on selling
- SADC official says Zimbabwe election body must ensure fair run-off
- Pakistan rupee down on import pressure
- Suicide bomber kills 16 Afghans, wounds 28 (Roundup)
- Prague Airport net profit up by 14 per cent in 2007
- China estimates 50,000 dead in quake (3rd Roundup)
- Rebels kill 10 factory workers in India's Assam state
- Hezbollah ready for dialogue as normality returns to Beirut (2nd Lead)
- Bush: US stands with Israel against Iran's nuclear ambitions (Extra)
- India offers China aid for quake victims
- Latvian bank leaves rates unchanged at 6 per cent
- Edwards hands Obama key endorsement (Roundup)
- Flood risk rises along rivers in quake-hit China (Roundup)
- Serbian ultra-nationalists to rule Belgrade
- Seoul seeks talks with North Korea about food aid as famine looms
- Indian shares gain over 2 per cent following Asian cues
- Berlusconi wins Senate confidence vote
- China estimates 50,000 dead in quake (2nd Roundup)
- Czech economic pace slows to 5.4 per cent in first quarter
- Olmert: peace treaty would be accepted by large majority (Extra)
- China allows rescuers from Japan, Taiwan into quake area (Roundup)
- Afghan, foreign forces killed 200 civilians this year: UN
- Thousands of Spaniards demonstrate against ETA terrorism
- Hezbollah ready for dialogue as normality returns to Beirut (1st Lead)
- Myanmar disaster relief underway by "remote control" from Bangkok
- China estimates more than 50,000 dead in quake (Urgent)
- EU aid chief presses for visas on Myanmar mercy mission
- Deutsche Telekom seeks more foreign acquisitions
- Palestinians mark anniversary of 1948 Arab-Israeli war (1st Lead)
- Syrians stage protests to mourn Naqba
- Prince Frederik's Thailand trip
- Camilla's school visit
- Prince Charles' pig support
- Queen Elizabeth's Turkish headscarf
- Prince Harry's marine message
- Ever bigger Zimbabwe bank notes: 50-billion-dollar "agro cheque"
- Flood risk rises along rivers in quake-hit China
- Nuclear companies jostle for Vietnamese reactor business (Feature)
- Myanmar's "sham" referendum ratifies new constitution (Roundup)
- Bush arrives at Knesset for historic address (Extra)
- Deutsche Bahn approves sale of one quarter to investors
- Hezbollah movement says it is ready for dialogue (Extra)
- Childhood obesity tails off in France and Switzerland
- Czech power giant CEZ raises first-quarter profit by 21.2 per cent
- China quake toll rises to 20,000; army helps survivors (Roundup)
- Hezbollah to end civil disobedience, Arab delegation deal imminent
- Charter flights planned for Taiwanese stranded after China quake
- Strikes disrupt transport and government services in Greece (1st Lead)
- Sixty feared killed by dust storms over northern India
- Italy and Romania to hold talks on immigration
- No second cyclone but heavy rains threaten Myanmar (Roundup)
- Holidays and shipping group TUI hit by bigger loss
- Sirens in Ramallah mark anniversary of Palestinian dispersion (Extra)
- China's military steps up efforts to help quake survivors (1st Lead)
- Euro area inflation confirmed at 3.3 per cent
- Suicide bomber kills 16 Afghans, wounds 28 bomber shot dead (2nd Lead)
- Baghdad reels from suicide attack, Mosul offensive picks up steam
- Philippine Catholic bishops launch fund drive for Myanmar
- Slovak GDP slows down in first quarter
- Deadly mob attacks spread to second South African township
- Austrian GDP grows unexpectedly in first quarter of 2008
- Mizuho Financial's net profit down 49.8 per cent in fiscal 2007
- China allows rescuers from Japan, Taiwan into quake area (1st Lead)
- Shares close gain more than 2 per cent in Seoul
- Millions of Indonesian poor to receive fuel subsidies
- Death toll from sinking of Bangladeshi ferry rises to 46
- Myanmar's "sham" referendum ratifies new constitution
- Palestinians set to mark anniversary of 1948 Arab-Israeli war
- Austrian betting chain bwin reports rise in Q1 profits
- Greenpeace Japan files complaint on whale meat "embezzlement"
- Soldier jailed for stealing rocket launchers
- "Black Thursday" expected in France as public sector workers strike
- OPEC crude price stable close to 119 dollars
- Little known group claims responsibility for Jaipur blasts
- Filipinos warned against carrying talismans with live bullets
- Suicide bomber kills 12 Afghans, wounds 26 others (1st Lead)
- German growth surges in first quarter
- French GDP grew by 2.2 per cent in 2007
- Prince Charles calls for halt in deforestation of rainforests
- Suicide attack in Afghanistan kills, wounds more than 20 people
- Tokyo stocks end higher on eased US economic concerns (Roundup)
- China's military steps up efforts to help quake survivors
- Bush tours Masada fortress, to address Israel's parliament
- Strikes disrupt transport and government services in Greece
- SIA launches all-business-class service to New York
- Australian billionaire donates to China's quake victims
- Meteorologists downgrade cyclone warning off Myanmar
- Malaysian airline to fly to Australia
- Australian minister sets appalling example
- Remittances from overseas Filipinos rises 9.42 per cent in March
- China allows Japanese rescue team to help in quake-hit area
- UN chief Ban Ki-Moon to send key UN officer Holmes to Myanmar
- Malaysia deploys special police force at international airport
- Leftist farmer activist killed in Philippines
- D'oh! Doughnuts really are bad for you, Hong Kong study finds
- Japan's core machinery orders down 8.3 per cent in March
- Tokyo stocks open higher on eased US economic concerns, weaker yen
- Taiwan Cooperative likely to form joint venture with BNP
- German correspondent in earthquake zone held by Chinese military
- Myanmar man jailed for lying about sex prior to blood donation
- Singapore to help North Korea in trade
Wednesday 14 May 2008
- Iraqi Christian hit daughter for dating Muslim, court told
- New Zealand police probe immigration head's credentials (Roundup)
- Israeli airstrike on eastern Gaza kills two Hamas militants (Extra)
- US stocks gain on inflation data
- Edwards to endorse Obama (Extra)
- Abortion-rights group backs Obama
- Lebanese cabinet backs down from confronting Hezbollah (2nd Roundup)
- Lebanese cabinet backs down on decisions against Hezbollah (Extra)
- NATO missile attack kills 15 in Pakistan's tribal region
- US lodges protest over detention of diplomats
- Arab League delegation continues talks with "optimism" (Roundup)
- Bush: Israel, US share powerful belief in advancing hope (Extra)
- Metal prices from London Commodities Exchange
- US speeding up military aid shipments to Lebanon
- Olmert: Israel making great efforts in peace talks (Extra)
- Zimbabwe government extends run-off to 90 days, says MP adds Mwanawasa remarks (Roundup)
- Olmert condemns rocket hit, vows to take "necessary steps" (Extra)
- Greece and Germany's Deutsche Telekom agree on telecoms deal
- London Stock Exchange quotations
- Zimbabwe government "extending run-off to 90 days" (Extra)
- Jordan premier opens meeting of Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
- Telekom hails deal for management control of Greece's OTE
- Rocket hits Israeli shopping mall, Israeli raidS kills four grafs 9, 10 (Roundup)
- Heavy rain "worst scenario" for cyclone survivors (Extra)
- ANALYSIS: Double allegiance? Medvedev's Kremlin full of Putin's men
- Report: Drug lord escapes police in Mexico
- Frankfurt Stock Exchange quotations
- International stock market quotations
- Jordanians mark "Nakba", reassert Palestinians' right to return
- Zardari hopes Pakistani ruling coalition will survive (Roundup)
- Rocket hits Israeli shopping mall, Israeli raid kills four (1st Lead)
- Bush: Hezbollah has turned against its own people (Extra)
- UN warns of proxy war between Sudan and Chad
- Norwegian plane in Prague emergency landing after fire alert
- Pakistani government and Islamic militants swap prisoners (Roundup)
- Latest Afghan attacks kill 13 including a school teacher (Roundup)
- EU ministers make little headway on tax dodgers (2nd Roundup)
- Rocket hits shopping centre in Israeli city of Ashkelon (Extra)
- Niger Delta militants hijack Chevron vessel
- US prices rose 0.2 per cent in April
- Arabs mourn Palestinian "Nakba", deplore Israel's policy
- EU condemns terrorist attacks in India
- Research: Women sex offenders have high levels of mental illness
- Yorkshire Ripper in "human rights" bid to be freed from jail
- Jordan jails three for 15 years over plot to kill Bush
- Red Cross appeals for aid for victims of Yemen army-rebel fighting
- One of the 100 scarred by Jaipur blasts - a girl of four (Extra)
- Milosevic-linked party in Serbian government talks
- Brown says he called on UN to hold "emergency summit" on Myanmar
- NATO, UN chiefs to talk Kosovo, Afghanistan in New York
- Ericsson and Norway's Telenor apologize over poor conditions
- Taiwan lawmakers urges China to accept Taiwan rescue teams (Roundup)
- Bank of England sees "bumpy road" ahead for growth and inflation
- UN: Progress in Myanmar disaster relief still 'inadequate'
- Violence spikes in Afghanistan - NATO concern over Pakistan deals
- Iraq's al-Maliki arrives in Mosul for military offensive (Roundup)
- EU finance ministers make little progress on tax dodgers (Roundup)
- Bhutto party to discuss Pakistani ruling coalition's fate
- Infiltration, terrorism to come up in India-Pakistan talks (Roundup)
- E.ON details plans to sell German power distribution network
- "Is there anyone out there?" - Britain reveals UFO secrets (Roundup)
- Arab League delegation mediates talks between Lebanese (2nd Lead)
- Infiltration, terrorism to come up in India-Pakistan talks
- Austria's OMV under fire over Iran deal at shareholders' meeting
- Britain's Miliband reaffirms full support for Turkey's EU bid
- France calls for restraint in Georgia-Russia standoff
- Bush, opening 48-hour visit, reaffirms alliance with Israel (2nd Lead)
- Iraqi Islamic Party condemns twin explosions in Baghdad (2nd Lead)
- Towns at epicentre levelled as China quake toll soars (2nd Roundup)
- Greece to come to standstill as unions call 24-hour strike
- Portuguese judiciary extends secrecy in Madeleine case
- Separatist bomb kills policeman in Spain's Basque region (Roundup)
- Judge lists Berlusconi as witness in CIA "rendition" trial
- Bush meets Israeli president in Jerusalem (Extra)
- Arab League delegation working on talks between Lebanese (1st Lead)
- Investigation indicates Jaipur blasts were well-planned (Roundup)
- Iraq's al-Maliki arrives in Mosul for military offensive (1st Lead)
- Clinton thumps Obama in West Virginia primary (Roundup)
- European Commissioner off to Myanmar
- Palestinians clash with Israeli troops in anniversary protests
- EU 'deeply regrets' resumption of executions in US
- Five dead in Austrian family axe murder
- Libya deports 163 Nigerians
- Berlusconi wins first of two Parliament confidence votes
- FAO: Myanmar needs 243 million dollars in agricultural aid
- Austrian government agrees on health care reform
- Afghanistan protests killing of its nationals by Iranian troops
- Queen Rania's road march
- Prince Charles' Transylvania roots
- Princess Beatrice's laughing dance
- Queen Elizabeth's Turkey bridge
- Sarah Ferguson's bath darkness
- Afghan teacher killed for preaching against suicide bombing (1st Lead)
- German cement manufacturers face huge damages claim
- Pope prays for Chinese earthquake victims
- China hand, foot, mouth toll hits 42; Beijing sees 1st death (Roundup)
- MP survives murder attempt, blast in Baghdad's green zone (Extra)
- Zimbabwe central bank denies 700-million US dollar debt repayment
- EU ministers agree to strengthen investment in Western Balkans
- Towns at epicentre nearly levelled as China quake toll soars (Roundup)
- Naples Roma camp abandoned following attack
- Lavrov says Kosovo's independence should be "revised"
- UN: Progress in Myanmar disaster relief, but still "inadequate"
- Australian police hunt polite robber
- German president: world financial markets are "monster"
- Sony sees record net profit in past fiscal year (Roundup)
- Report: Eskom gets loan from African Development Bank
- South Korea to sell stake in KDB by 2010
- Grocery import duty suspended to boost supplies
- Bush opens 48-hour visit to Israel (1st Lead)
- Towns at epicentre reported razed as China quake toll soars (3rd Lead)
- Arab League delegation arrives in Beirut (Extra)
- EU finance ministers set their sights on tax dodgers
- EU clears road for sat-nav maker TomTom to buy Tele Atlas
- Sadrists: We are committed to truce in Baghdad but cautious
- Singapore drug-development firm receives "orphan" approval from US
- Russia says "six" could guarantee Iran's security
- Arab League delegation is scheduled to arrive in Beirut
- Opening 48-hour visit, Bush affirms US commitment to Israel (Extra)
- Secret files on "flying saucers" revealed to public in Britain
- Myanmar invites relief experts from Asia (Extra)
- New Zealand police investigate immigration head's qualifications
- OPEC crude price down 89 cents
- Bush arrives in Israel for 48-hour visit (Extra)
- Taiwan lawmakers urge China to accept Taiwan search/rescue teams
- EADS reports strong first-quarter results
- Estonian economy slows down to 0.4 per cent, flash estimate shows
- Former Norwegian foreign minister not to seek re-election
- Pakistani government and Islamic militants agree on prisoner swap
- Curfew in Jaipur's walled city after blasts leave 65 dead (1st Lead)
- Israelis kill four Palestinian militants in Gaza clashes
- Telekom Austria Q1 profits down amid speculation over company split
- Sony sees record net profit in past fiscal year
- Foreign would-be suicide bomber arrested in northern Afghanistan
