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BBC News | World | UK Edition

    Obama seeks stronger Europe ties
    [25 Jul 2008 at 1:58am]
    Barack Obama tells Berliners the US and Europe have drifted apart and it is time for them to come together again.

    Hole forces Qantas plane to land
    [25 Jul 2008 at 1:44am]
    A Qantas plane makes an emergency landing in Manila as a hole causes it to lose cabin pressure, an airport official says.

    Scrum for last Olympic tickets
    [25 Jul 2008 at 1:50am]
    Thousands of people descend on ticket booths in Beijing, to get their hands on the last batch of Olympic tickets.

    HIV drugs 'add 13 years of life'
    [24 Jul 2008 at 6:11pm]
    Life expectancy for people with HIV increases by 13 years on average since the late 1990s, survey finds.

    Karzai 'impeding Afghan drug war'
    [24 Jul 2008 at 7:34pm]
    An ex-US narcotics official accuses President Hamid Karzai of obstructing efforts to tackle the Afghan drugs trade.

    Life for Argentine ex-army chief
    [24 Jul 2008 at 5:04pm]
    An Argentine ex-army officer is sentenced to life in prison for the 1977 kidnapping, torture and killing of four left-wing activists.

    Chavez set to meet Spanish king
    [24 Jul 2008 at 8:19pm]
    Venezuela's Hugo Chavez says he may hug Spain's King Juan Carlos - who famously told him to shut up last year.

    Farc hands hostages to Red Cross
    [24 Jul 2008 at 9:17pm]
    Colombia's Farc rebel group releases eight of the 10 hostages it kidnapped last week, the international Red Cross says.

    Ecuador draft constitution passed
    [25 Jul 2008 at 12:12am]
    Ecuador's constituent assembly overwhelmingly approves a draft constitution sought by President Rafael Correa.

    Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics
    [24 Jul 2008 at 10:50am]
    The International Olympic Committee bans Iraq from competing at this summer's Games because of political interference.

    Pakistan keeps Champions Trophy
    [24 Jul 2008 at 8:40am]
    September's ICC Champions Trophy will remain in Pakistan, but a special task force will aim to ensure security.
    Leaving Beijing
    [24 Jul 2008 at 12:22pm]
    Migrants asked to go before Olympics comes to town

    Tanzanian danger
    [24 Jul 2008 at 6:47pm]
    BBC reporter tells of threats for taking on albino killers
    Unsung star
    [21 Jul 2008 at 9:25am]
    India's top boxer takes a shot at Beijing
    Friends with Iran
    [24 Jul 2008 at 6:56pm]
    Armenians and Iranians find common comfort

    Prize defendant
    [24 Jul 2008 at 4:42am]
    Karadzic trial will be chance to get over Milosevic debacle
    Reynolds' China
    [24 Jul 2008 at 6:11am]
    Anti-terrorist advice from the Chinese government

    Zuma 'shocked by white poverty'
    [24 Jul 2008 at 1:06pm]
    The head of South Africa's governing ANC party, Jacob Zuma, says he is shocked by white poverty in the country.

    Charity barred from south Niger
    [24 Jul 2008 at 5:52pm]
    Niger's government orders French medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres to stop work because of suspected rebel links.

    Reunion 'hard' on Guatemala baby
    [24 Jul 2008 at 4:45pm]
    The mother of a Guatemalan baby girl stolen for adoption tells the BBC of the joy and pain of being reunited with her daughter.

    College gunman shoots three in US
    [24 Jul 2008 at 7:48pm]
    Three people have been wounded in a shooting at a community college in the US state of Arizona, officials say.

    Arson fear in deadly S Korea fire
    [25 Jul 2008 at 1:47am]
    Officials say they suspect arson in a fire which swept through a boarding house south of Seoul, killing seven.

    Japan recovers from strong quake
    [24 Jul 2008 at 4:30am]
    Residents in northern Japan are clearing up after a strong - but luckily deep - earthquake struck early on Thursday.

    France reveals defence closures
    [24 Jul 2008 at 12:42pm]
    Dozens of French military units are closing as part of a major shake-up in defence strategy, the PM announces.

    Serbia to reinstate EU diplomats
    [24 Jul 2008 at 11:18am]
    Serbia says it will reinstate ambassadors withdrawn from EU states that supported Kosovo's independence.

    UK MPs call for talks with Hamas
    [24 Jul 2008 at 10:12am]
    A UK parliamentary committee calls for dialogue with Hamas, as the UN says poverty has reached a new high in Gaza.

    Libya 'halts Swiss oil shipments'
    [24 Jul 2008 at 8:28am]
    Libya's state shipping company says it has halted oil shipments to Switzerland in protest over the arrest of Muammar Gaddafi's son.

    Bush and Manmohan discuss N-deal
    [25 Jul 2008 at 1:42am]
    US President George Bush telephones Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to discuss the controversial civil nuclear deal.

    Taleban 'winning propaganda war'
    [25 Jul 2008 at 2:09am]
    A leading international think-tank warns that the Afghan government and its foreign allies may lose the propaganda war with the Taleban.

    Your say
    [3 Jul 2008 at 6:27am]
    What do you want the world to talk about?

CNN.com - World
    100 female U.S. troops have died in Iraq
    [24 Jul 2008 at 5:28pm]
    The death of an Air Force technical sergeant in Iraq last week quietly ushered in a somber milestone: 100 American female service members now have died in Iraq, according to a CNN count of Pentagon figures.


    Obama uses Berlin symbolism to rally allies
    [24 Jul 2008 at 6:48pm]
    As people in Berlin prepared for Sen. Barack Obama's highly anticipated speech, the Democratic presidential hopeful made it clear he's not holding a political rally.


    Iraq banned from Summer Olympics
    [24 Jul 2008 at 8:53pm]
    The International Olympic Committee has banned Iraq from competing in the upcoming Summer Olympics games because of what it says is political interference by the government in sports.


    Thai, Cambodian envoys set temple talks
    [24 Jul 2008 at 11:00am]
    The foreign ministers of Thailand and Cambodia will meet Monday in an effort to resolve a weeklong military standoff over an ancient border temple that sits on disputed land, Thailand's prime minister said Thursday.


    Kashmir: Grenade attack kills five
    [24 Jul 2008 at 6:13am]
    Five people, including three children, were killed Thursday in a grenade attack on a bus stand in Srinagar, police said.


    Colombian rescue troops 'posed as media'
    [24 Jul 2008 at 4:27pm]
    Colombia's minister of defense has admitted that two of the nine people involved in this month's daring rescue of 15 hostages held by Colombian rebels were pretending to be working for a Venezuela-based television news organization.



NPR Topics: World
    Karadzic's Arrest Brings Mixed Feelings In Sarajevo
    [24 Jul 2008 at 2:52pm]
    Radovan Karadzic's arrest on war crimes charges was met with a burst of celebration in the streets of Sarajevo, which suffered a brutal siege at the hands of Bosnian Serb militias loyal to Karadzic during the Bosnian war. But many citizens of Sarajevo are bitter that he was able to live on the lam for 13 years.
    On Russian Disarmament, Candidates Agree
    [24 Jul 2008 at 2:18pm]
    Both John McCain and Barack Obama support nuclear disarmament of Russia. McCain, however, wants to go one step further, kicking Russia out of the G-8.
    Karadzic Was Once Considered A Moderate By Many
    [24 Jul 2008 at 2:02pm]
    As head of the Serbian Democratic Party in 1990, Radovan Karadzic was still expressing moderate views. Hard-line nationalism was the ascendant ideology in Serb circles, however, and soon he was spewing anti-Muslim invective. Whether he believed his own hateful words is another question.
    Obama In Berlin: No 'Walls' Should Divide Us
    [24 Jul 2008 at 1:37pm]
    The presidential hopeful addressed an expansive crowd Thursday near the site where the Berlin Wall once stood, calling on the U.S. and Europe to build new bridges of partnership. "The walls between old allies on either side of the Atlantic cannot stand," Obama said, alluding to often strained relations between Europe and the U.S. under President Bush.
    What Germans Think Of Obama
    [24 Jul 2008 at 12:00pm]
    On the day Democratic candidate Barack Obama arrives in Germany, residents offer their views of the United States and the presidential candidates. One man asks, "Why should I care?"
    In Africa, No Coke Can Mean No Stability
    [24 Jul 2008 at 12:00pm]
    Coke is a big business all around the world. But in Africa, the soda is so pervasive that it acts like a key indicator of political stability. In other words, if you can't get a Coke somewhere, you might want to get out of the country — fast. We examine this unusual political indicator.
    Sporting Fame Comes With Limits In China
    [24 Jul 2008 at 4:57pm]
    With sporting fame comes corporate sponsorship, television appearances, and fat paychecks. But in China, athletes are expected to let the government manage their image and to hand over a substantial cut of their earnings.
    Scotland Election A Key Test For British PM Brown
    [24 Jul 2008 at 11:19am]
    A special election Thursday in Scotland will be a crucial test for U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The parliamentary seat of Glasgow East is in a traditional stronghold of the ruling Labour Party. But polls are forecasting a defeat for Labour, which could force the unpopular Brown to step down.
    Obama Moves From Mideast To Europe
    [24 Jul 2008 at 10:47am]
    Barack Obama is in Germany, where he will meet German leader Angela Merkel. The likely Democratic presidential nominee will also give the only public speech of his weeklong foreign tour, at a Berlin park. On Friday, he'll visit France. Journalists Stefan Kornelius in Germany and Jean Lesieur in France talk about Obama's expected reception in Europe.
    French Winery To Buy Napa's Chateau Montelena
    [24 Jul 2008 at 9:14am]
    A legendary French winery is purchasing a famous winemaker in California. The deal comes decades after the same California winery beat French wines in a blind taste test. Vic Motto, a wine industry investment banker, says it's "a very important merger of two great wine estates."
    Gates Joins Bloomberg's Anti-Tobacco Initiative
    [24 Jul 2008 at 8:16am]
    Microsoft founder Bill Gates has joined forces with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to fight tobacco use in developing countries. Gates donated $125 million to a tobacco-control initiative that Bloomberg launched in 2002.
    Sensational Matadors Revive Bullfighting In Spain
    [24 Jul 2008 at 8:14am]
    Just a few years ago in Spain, bullfighting appeared to be on its way out. Many people, especially younger Spaniards, were telling pollsters that they just weren't interested. But the sport is regaining cachet — largely thanks to a new breed of bullfighters.
    Poll: Most Chinese Satisfied With Nation's Progress
    [24 Jul 2008 at 8:05am]
    As the Olympics approach, a poll finds the vast majority of Chinese are satisfied with their country's direction. The Pew Research Center conducted face-to-face interviews with more than 3,000 Chinese. But China's stunning economic growth is also raising concerns about rising prices and the income gap.
    Jury Sees Video Of Al-Qaida Suspect's Interrogation
    [24 Jul 2008 at 8:02am]
    The first Guantanamo Bay war crimes trial has started. A military jury viewed a video of the defendant Salim Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's former driver, kneeling before a masked U.S. soldier, denying that he worked for al-Qaida. The videotape was recorded in Afghanistan shortly after Hamdan's capture in November 2001.
    U.S. Approach To 'Axis Of Evil' Shifts
    [24 Jul 2008 at 7:57am]
    The Bush administration is now talking to governments it once shunned. The secretary of state met with the North Korean foreign minister this week; the undersecretary participated in talks with Iran's nuclear negotiator last weekend. The new approach has angered critics, but it doesn't extend to all "problem countries."














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